John Alexander Wilson

"Gives an account of some of the events which occurred in New Zealand during the life time of the father of the celebrated William Thompson, and is divided into three parts. In the first part the author gives an outline of Te Waharoa's life and actions before the arrival of the Missionaries, and of the doings of various native tribes. Te Waharoa, Chief of the Ngatihaua tribe, was born in about the year 1775, and when he was about two years of age was taken captive with his mother by the Ngatiwakaues, but was liberated by them when he attained the age of twenty years. His tribe at that time held the Mauugakau range, and consisted of about 400 fighting men, who were constantly at war with other tribes, but principally with the Ngapuhi. In these engagements Te Waharoa soon distinguished himself, and gradually gave importance to his tribe, of which he became the chief." http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=WI18...

This book also covers Tauranga history and is very useful for study purposes.… (more)