A Tainui Saga. From the foreword. "In our story we begin with a genealogical recital from Hoturoa, the commander of the Tainui canoe,and it continues with the life stories of Tawhao and his two sons, Whatihua and Turongo. In the account of Turongo we introduce Mahinarangi, "The Moonglow of the Heavens" the famous East Coast cheiftainess of the Kahungunu Tribe. ....This work has an account of the festivities on the occasion of the opening of Mahingarangi House 1929. Approx 48 pages of Tainui history written by the renowned scholar Pei Te Hurinui in 1945 and dedicated to Princess Te Puea CBE. A newsprint booklet with card cover in good condition. Some foxing on cover. Some yellowing of few pages.

An important work.