Project Gutenberg 2024-06-04 Public domain in the USA. 219 Cowan, James 1870 1943 Maori folk-tales of the Port Hills, Canterbury, New Zealand $aNew Zealand :$bWhitcombe & Tombs Limited, $c1923. Tim Lindell, Fiona Holmes and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The HathiTrust Digital Library.) "Maori Folk-Tales of the Port Hills, Canterbury, New Zealand" by James Cowan is a collection of legends and historical narratives that highlights the Maori cultural heritage linked to the Port Hills region. Written in the early 20th century, this work intertwines picturesque descriptions of the Canterbury landscape with traditional Maori folklore, offering a unique glimpse into the spirituality and historical depth of the area's indigenous tribes. The book centers around various local figures, particularly focusing on the narrator, Hone Taare Tikao, whose profound knowledge serves as a bridge between the past and present. The opening of the book introduces the author's aim to blend geological history with Maori legends, commencing with a detailed description of the Port Hills and their impressive volcanic features. Cowan emphasizes the significance of the landscapes formed through ancient volcanic activity while establishing connections to Maori myths and legends surrounding these lands. The narrative also pays homage to the contributions of notable local figures and the importance of reclaiming indigenous narratives, effectively setting the tone for the rich tapestry of tales exploring the intersection of history, nature, and culture that follows in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://hdl.handle.net/2027/uc1.b4395462 20200217104603cowan 1923 NZ Reading ease score: 55.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Maori (New Zealand people) -- Folklore Tales -- New Zealand -- Port Hills GR Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 154733 2025-07-29T08:09:03.782464 text/html 129533 2024-06-04T01:57:01 text/html 2090719 2025-07-29T08:09:08.644506 application/epub+zip 2088397 2025-07-29T08:09:05.161442 application/epub+zip 156915 2025-07-29T08:09:04.451472 application/epub+zip 2127497 2025-07-29T08:09:11.022481 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2105261 2025-07-29T08:09:08.065413 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 122261 2025-07-29T08:09:03.310479 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 102209 2024-06-04T01:57:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15885 2025-07-29T08:09:11.192455 application/rdf+xml 10244 2025-07-29T08:09:04.638465 image/jpeg 2074 2025-07-29T08:09:04.543449 image/jpeg 2207017 2025-07-29T08:09:03.868475 application/octet-stream application/zip 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 en.wikipedia