Table of Contents:
  • Part I: 1840 to1870. 1. Traditional history
  • 2. Alienation of Wellington-Porirua
  • 3. McLean and the Rangitikei-Turakina purchase
  • 4.Searancke's negotiations as Land Purchase Officer, 1850's
  • 5. Featherston's purchases, 1860's
  • 6. The Native Land Court in the Rangitikei-Manawatu
  • Part II: 1870 to 1970. 7. Horowhenua 1869 to 1871
  • 8. Kukutauaki 1872 to 1885
  • 9. Ngati Raukawa and Horowhenua 1873 to 1924
  • 10. Muaupoko and Horowhenua 1873 to 1956
  • 11. Ngarara 1873 to 1904
  • 12. Horowhenua County 1885 to 1970.