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- Waihoura, the Maori Girl
Chapters
9 totalChapter One. - The New Colony. - Arrival of the families of Mr Pemberton, Farmer Greening and others, in New Zealand.—Inspect Land.—Encamp near the Port till they can settle on the Land they have selected.
Chapter Two. - Waihoura. - Natives arrive at Mr Pemberton’s camp.—They bring with them on a litter a young girl—Waihoura apparently very ill.—A Doctor is sent for, and a hut is built for her accommodation.
Chapter Three. - In Camp. - Dr Fraser arrives with Mr Marlow, a missionary, who recognises Waihoura.—He persuades her father to allow her to remain.—Return of Mr Pemberton, who has selected his land, and begins to settle on it.—The farm described.—He leaves them again for it accompanied by Mr Spears.—Waihoura recovers and learns English, while Lucy learns Maori.—A vessel arrives with sheep, some of which the doctor buys, and are looked after by Toby.—Lucy tries to explain the Gospel to Waihoura.
Chapter Four. - Settling Down. - Return of waggon to the camp for Lucy and the rest of the party, who set off for the farm.—Scenery on the road.—Arrival at farm.—Mr Spears again.—Plans for the future.
Chapter Five. - Ihaka’s Visit. - Life at Riverside.—Waihoura begins to learn the truth.—Her father, accompanied by several chiefs, comes to take her to his pah, and she quits her friends at Riverside.
Chapter Six. - Among the Maoris. - Riverside.—Mr Marlow the missionary, visits the Pembertons.—Lucy and her friends visit Ihaka.—A native Pah described.—A Feast—Native Amusements.—Return to Riverside.
Chapter Seven. - The Beginning of Trouble. - Prosperous condition of the settlement—Mr Pemberton and his sons go out shooting.—Waihoura is observed flying from Hemipo, who fires and wounds her.—Rescued by Mr Pemberton and taken to Riverside.—Val goes for Dr Fraser.—On their return, Rahana, a native chief, saves their lives.—Ihaka arrives with his followers to defend the farm, as also do Rahana’s, but no enemy appears, and they, with Waihoura, return to Ihaka’s pah.
Chapter Eight. - Carried Off. - Disturbance among the natives.—Volunteers from the settlement.—Mr Pemberton and Val called away.—The settlers, to their dismay, discover that the young Pembertons have been carried off.
Chapter Nine. - The Rescue. - Lucy and Harry carried off by Hemipo, who takes them to his pah.—Lucy explains the truth to a native girl who attends her.—Waihoura appears, and assists them to escape.—Encounter Hemipo, who is conquered by Rahana.—Hemipo allowed to go free.—Happy return to Riverside with Waihoura and her party.—Great rejoicings.—Hemipo becomes a Christian.—Waihoura marries Rahana, and the settlement flourishes.
Description
The story opens with a bustling ship docking on New Zealand’s wild northern coast, where families of hopeful settlers step onto a landscape of bright seas, rugged headlands and towering snow‑capped ranges. Amid the clamor of luggage and prayers of thanks, the Pembertons and the Greening farmers claim a strip of sand and rock, determined to build homes from tents to timber. Their first hours are a mixture of rugged optimism and careful cooperation, as they organise supplies and survey the land that will become their new life.
At the heart of this fledgling colony is Lucy Pemberton, a fifteen‑year‑old English girl whose gentle nature draws the attention of a meddlesome clerk and the loyalty of her faithful maid, Betsy. As the newcomers set up camp, Lucy’s curiosity and compassion hint at a deeper connection with the world beyond their tents, suggesting that her path may soon cross with the indigenous Māori people whose presence looms on the horizon. The narrative promises a vivid portrait of settlement, cultural encounters, and the personal growth that emerges from a brave new beginning.
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Language
en
Duration
~2 hours (164K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England
Release date
2010-11-29
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
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About the author
William Henry Giles Kingston
1814–1880
Known for lively sea stories and adventure tales for young readers, this Victorian writer turned his love of travel and the natural world into books packed with action, exploration, and moral courage.
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