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Travels in New Zealand - With Contributions to the Geography, Geology, Botany, and Natural History of that Country (Paperback)
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Travels in New Zealand - With Contributions to the Geography, Geology, Botany, and Natural History of that Country (Paperback)
Series: Cambridge Library Collection - History of Oceania, Volume 2
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As a surgeon and naturalist for the New Zealand Company, Ernst
Dieffenbach (1811-55) travelled widely in the North Island between
1839 and 1841. He was the first European to successfully scale
Mount Egmont (or Taranaki), and he also visited the natural wonders
of the Pink and White Terraces at Lake Rotomahana, which were later
destroyed in a volcanic eruption. First published in 1843, this
two-volume work describes the landscapes, flora and fauna in a
highly readable style. Volume 2 focuses on the Maori inhabitants of
the island, for whom Dieffenbach had a respect and admiration that
was unusual for the time. He writes about their customs, such as
hunting techniques, burial practices and the tradition of facial
tattooing. He also provides examples of Maori language, including
songs and simple phrases. The final section of the work comprises a
short grammar and dictionary.
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