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Evison, Harry, 1924-

Te Wai Pounamu, the greenstone island : a history of the southern Māori during the European colonization of New Zealand / by Harry C. Evison. - Christchurch, N.Z. : Published by Aoraki Press in association with the Ngāi Tahu Māori Trust Board & Te Runanganui o Tahu, 1993. - xxii, 582, xxvi p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.

Revision of Cataloguing-in-Publication data.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Ch. 1. Prologue : the Māori world of Te Wai Pounamu -- ch. 2. The approach of civilization -- ch. 3. Te Rauparaha -- ch. 4. Survival -- ch. 5. The new colonialism -- ch. 6. The Treaty of Waitangi & British sovereignty -- ch. 7. Under the British flag -- ch. 8. The old order & the new -- ch. 9. The New Zealand Company moves south -- ch. 10. Governor Grey -- ch. 11. Kemp's purchase -- ch. 12. The advance guard -- ch. 13. A new invasion -- ch. 14. Highly honourable proceedings -- ch. 15. The final Ngāi Tahu awards -- ch. 16. Civilizing the natives -- ch. 17. A whiff of justice -- ch. 18. In Naboth's vineyard -- ch. 19. Left out of New Zealand -- ch. 20. Epilogue -- Appendix A. The Treaty of Waitangi -- Appendix B. The signing of Kemp's deed.

This book tells for the first time the story of the 19th-century penetration, annexation and colonisation of southern New Zealand by Europeans as it affected the local Maori inhabitants. This is not just a local history. The story is told in the broader context of New Zealand history and imperial politics. Based on first hand contemporary sources.

New Zealand Book Awards, 1994: Non-fiction.

ISBN: 0908925077 9780908925070

LCCN: 94112709

Subjects--Uniform Titles:
Treaty of Waitangi (1840 February 6)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Maori (New Zealand people)--History.--New Zealand--South Island
Kāi Tahu (New Zealand people)--History.
Tūpuna.
Mana whenua.
Tikanga-ā-iwi
Tauhokohoko.
Tino rangatiratanga.
Kai Tahu (New Zealand people)
Kōrero nehe.
Kāwanatanga.
Maori (New Zealand people)

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
South Island (N.Z)--History.
New Zealand--History--19th century.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Treaties.

LC Class. No.: DU423.A1 / E95 1993

Dewey Class. No.: 993.702