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Publications of the Polynesian Society


The publications listed below are available to members of the Polynesian Society (at a 20 percent discount, plus postage and packing), and to non-members (at the prices listed, plus postage and packing) from the Society's office: Department of Mäori Studies, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92012, Auckland. All prices are in NZ$.

Some Memoirs are also available from: The University Press of Hawai‘i, 2840 Kolowalu Street, Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96822, U.S.A., who handle North American and other overseas sales to non-members. The prices given here do not apply to such sales.

Māori texts

1. NGATA, A.T. and Pei TE HURINUI, Ngâ Môteatea (Part 1). New Edition of 1958 edition, 2004. 464pp., two audio CDs, genealogies. 2004. Hardback $69.99.

2. NGATA, A.T. and Pei TE HURINUI, Ngâ Môteatea (Part 2). New Edition of 1961 edition, 2005. 468 pp., two audio CDs, genealogies. Price: NZ$69.99 (cloth).

3. NGATA, A.T. and Pei TE HURINUI, Ngâ Môteatea (Part 3). New Edition of 1980 edition, 2006. c.600 pp., audio CD, genealogies. Price NZ$69.99 (cloth).

4. NGATA, A.T., Ngâ Môteatea (Part 4). x, 150pp. 1990. Price $30.00 paper.

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Memoir series

14. OLDMAN, W.O., The Oldman Collection of Maori Artifacts. New Edition with introductory essay by Roger Neich and Janet Davidson, and finder list. 192pp., including 104 plates. 2004. Price $30.

15. OLDMAN, W.O., The Oldman Collection of Polynesian Artifacts. New Edition with introductory essay by Roger Neich and Janet Davidson, and finder list. 268pp., including 138 plates. 2004. Price $35.

37. DE BRES, Pieter H., Religion in Atene: Religious Associations and the Urban Maori. 95pp. 1971. Price:$4.10.

38. MEAD, S.M., Lawrence BIRKS, Helen BIRKS, and Elizabeth SHAW, The Lapita Pottery Style of Fiji and Its Associations. 98pp. 1975. Price: $7.00.

39. FINNEY, Ben R. (comp.), Pacific Navigation and Voyaging. 148pp. 1975. Price: $8.00.

41. McLEAN, Mervyn,. An Annotated Bibliography of Oceanic Music and Dance. 252pp. 1977, with 74pp. 1981 Supplement. Price: $12.30.

43. BLUST, Robert, The Proto-Oceanic Palatals. 183+x pp. 1978. Price $12.00.

45. HOOPER, Antony and Judith HUNTSMAN (eds), Transformations of Polynesian Culture. 226+viii pp. 1985. Price $35.00.

47. SIIKALA, Jukka. ‘Akatokamanâva. Myth, History and Society in the South Cook Islands. 153+xi pp. 1991. Price: $29.95.

48. PAWLEY, Andrew (ed.), Man and a Half: Essays in Pacific Anthropology and Ethnobiology in Honour of Ralph Bulmer. 624pp. 1992. Price: $70.00.

49. SORRENSON, M. P. K., Manifest Duty: The Polynesian Society Over 100 Years. 160pp. 1992. Price: $32.50.

50. BROWN, DOROTHY (comp.), Centennial Index 1892-1991. 279pp. 1993. Price: $30.00.

51. TE ARIKI TARA ‘ARE, History and Traditions of Rarotonga. Translated by S.Percy Smith. Edited by Richard Walter and Rangi Moeka‘a. 216pp., genealogies and song texts. 2000. Price: $70.00.

52. REILLY, Michael P.J., War and Succession in Mangaia—from Mamae’s Texts. 112pp., geneaologies and maps. 2003. Price $16.00.

53. Biggs, Bruce G., Kimihia te Mea Ngaro: Seek that which is Lost. 1992 Macmillan Brown Lectures. 80 pp. 2006. Price $30.00

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Reprint series

10. CARROLL, Vern, An outline of the structure of the language of Nukuoro. 56pp. 1965. Price: $1.65.

13. DAVENPORT, William and Gülbün COKER, The Moro Movement of Guadalcanal, British Solomon Islands Protectorate. 53pp. 1967. Price: $1.60.

14. RIEBE, Inge, Anthropomorphic stone carvings on Unea Island. 5pp. 1967. Price: $0.50.

15. NEWBURY, Colin, Aspects of cultural change in French Polynesia: The decline of the Ari`i, and Te Hau Rahi Pomare II and the concept of inter-island government in Eastern Polynesia. 58pp. 1967. Price: $2.50.

16. BULMER, R.N.H. and M.J. TYLER, Karam classifications of frogs. 53pp. 1968. Price: $1.00.

18. BULMER, R.N.H. and J.I. MENZIES, Karam classification of marsupials and rodents. Pts 1 & 2. 50pp. 1972. Price: $1.65.

20. KIRTLEY, Bacil F. and Samuel H. ELBERT, Animal tales from Rennell and Bellona. 24pp. 1973. Price: $0.80.

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Miscellaneous publications

TOKELAU DICTIONARY. 503+lii pp. Price: $35.00.

INCEST PROHIBITIONS IN MICRONESIA AND POLYNESIA: Special Issue, June 1976. 155pp. Price: $12.00.

FUTURE DIRECTIONS IN THE STUDY OF THE ARTS OF OCEANIA: from Special Issue, June 1981. 70pp. Price: $4.00.

BIOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY IN THE PACIFIC: Special Issue, March 1994. 108pp. Price: $12.50.

KIE HINGOA ‘NAMED MATS’, ‘IE TÔGA 'FINE MATS’ AND OTHER TREASURED TEXTILES OF SAMOA & TONGA: Special Issue, June 1999. 120pp. Price: $15.00.

ESSAYS ON HEAD-HUNTING IN THE WESTERN SOLOMON ISLANDS: Special Issue, March 2000. 144pp. Price: $15.00.

POSTCOLONIAL DILEMMAS: REAPPRAISING JUSTICE AND IDENTITY IN NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIA: Special Issue, September 2003. 124 pp. Price $15.00.

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Back issues of the journal available

The Society holds copies of most issues from Volume 76 (1967) onwards. Some copies of issues from earlier volumes are available, or become available from time to time. Orders and inquiries should be directed to the Assistant Secretary, Polynesian Society, Department of Mäori Studies, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand.

Prices per issue are as follows:

  • Vol. 108 (1999) and earlier: $2.00 plus postage and packing
  • Vol. 109 (2000) onwards: $15.00 plus postage and packing

Note: Members receive a 20 percent discount

Orders and enquiries may be sent to:

The Assistant Secretary
Polynesian Society,
Maori Studies,
University of Auckland,
Private Bag 92019,
Auckland,
New Zealand

Email: jps@auckland.ac.nz

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