Polynesian Voyagers. The Maori as a Deep-sea Navigator, Explorer, and Colonizer
Contents
- Polynesian Voyagers: The Maori as a Deep-sea — Navigator, Explorer, and Colonizer
- [dedication]
- CONTENTS
- The Far-spread Polynesian Race p. 6
- The Hidden Homeland
- Intrepid Polynesian Voyagers p. 8
- The Occupation of Polynesia p. 11
- Who preceded the Polynesians?
- Inter-island Voyages p. 12
- The Ships that never returned p. 13
- Adventurous Vikings p. 14
- The “Frail Canoe” Theory p. 17
- The Trade-winds p. 18
- Ocean Currents p. 21
- Drift Voyages p. 23
- Quiros and Colenso p. 29
- Drift Voyages from New Zealand p. 31
- Origin of Polynesian Food Plants p. 32
- Rate of Sailing p. 34
- Restless Rovers p. 35
- Vessels and Methods
- The Legend of Rata p. 38
- Voyage of Rata to Pari-roa to avenge Wahie-roa p. 40
- The Voyage of Werohia to a Far Land p. 41
- Fijians and Tongans p. 42
- Olla Podrida p. 43
- Course picked up from Landmarks p. 44
- Sea Stores p. 45
- Polynesian Communities in Melanesia p. 46
- Melanesian Element in Polynesia p. 49
- The Science of Navigation p. 52