Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2012-04-03 Public domain in the USA. 315 Maning, Frederick Edward 1812 1883 Maning, F. E. (Frederick Edward) Old New Zealand: A Tale of the Good Old Times And a History of the War in the North against the Chief Heke, in the Year 1845 Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Christine P. Travers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Old New Zealand: A Tale of the Good Old Times" by Frederick Edward Maning is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The narrative is delivered through the perspective of a Pakeha Maori, a European settler who recounts his experiences and observations in New Zealand during the early days of colonization. The book serves as both a memoir and a reflective exploration of Maori culture and the changes brought about by European contact, particularly during the time surrounding the war against Chief Heke in 1845. At the start of the book, the narrator introduces us to the lush landscapes of New Zealand and shares his first encounters with the indigenous Maori people. He portrays his initial unease and curiosity upon witnessing the natives' welcoming cries and gestures, which he interprets with anxious humor as he wonders about his fate in this new land. The narrative delights in juxtaposing the simplicity and rawness of Maori life with the complex expectations brought by European civilization. Through vivid anecdotes, he details the value placed on Pakehas within Maori society, their trading customs, and his own struggles to integrate while acknowledging the rapid changes occurring around him. This opening lays the groundwork for a rich exploration of cultural intersection and personal identity within the historical context of 19th-century New Zealand. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en New Zealand -- Description and travel Maori (New Zealand people) -- Social life and customs DU Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Other Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 523981 2025-08-16T05:34:33.728063 text/html 523683 2012-04-03T10:16:04 text/html 797131 2025-08-16T05:34:43.299012 application/epub+zip 800790 2025-08-16T05:34:37.416062 application/epub+zip 266648 2025-08-16T05:34:36.006047 application/epub+zip 1067262 2025-08-16T05:34:47.657996 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1013977 2025-08-16T05:34:42.290048 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 451257 2022-09-18T05:29:18.424868 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 472664 2025-08-16T05:34:32.618018 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 472577 2012-04-03T10:16:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 472569 2012-04-03T10:16:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20966 2025-08-16T05:34:47.795969 application/rdf+xml 19297 2025-08-16T05:34:36.533023 image/jpeg 4457 2025-08-16T05:34:36.267068 image/jpeg 177499 2012-04-03T10:16:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 764270 2012-04-03T10:16:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 177443 2012-04-03T10:16:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 895956 2025-08-16T05:34:33.863070 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia