CONTENTS Articles The Three Wise Men, A Christmas Story, by Earle Spencer 6 Te Rakau I Mataahu, by Leo Fowler 9 Country Girl, Short Story by Hirone Wikiriwhi 13 History of Ngati Wai, by Morore Piripi 18 Korotangi, the Sacred Bird. Edited and Translated by Barry Mitcalfe 22 The Taniwhas of Education Come Together, by E. G. Schwimmer 23 Love is what Counts in a Kindergarten, by E. M. Langford 26 Guest House for Maori Youth in Christchurch, by Moke Couch 30 The Tribe that Made a Million, by E. G. Schwimmer 32 The Maori-French Match Reconsidered, by Kem Tukukino 38 Visit to Indonesia, by Canon Te Hihi Kaa 40 A People of Warriors, by Ted Nepia 50 Features Haere Ki o Koutou Tipuna 3 Farming Newsletter: Farm Work in Summer, by W. J. Petersen 53 Book Review: Maori Marriage, by Jacqueline Sturm 55 The Home Garden, by R. G. Falconer 57 Sport: The Sporting Yates Family, by Barry Mitcalfe 60 Crossword Puzzle No. 35 61 Woman's World: A Cake for Christmas 63 Ko te Reo Maori Ko te Timatanga Mai o Ngati Wai, na Morore Piripi 18 Ko te Haere ki Indonesia, na Te Hihi Kaa 40 Te Haerenga Mai o Te Maori, I, na Maharaia Winiata 45 The Minister of Maori Affairs: The Hon. J. R. Hanan. The Secretary for Maori Affairs: J. K. Hunn. Management Committee: Chairman: B. E. Souter, Asst. Secretary. Members: W. Herewini, M. R. Jones, W. T. Ngata, E. G. Schwimmer, E. J. Shea, M. J. Taylor. Editor: E. G. Schwimmer. Associate Editor (Maori text): N. P. K. Puriri. Sponsored by the Maori Purposes Fund Board. Subscriptions to Te Ao Hou at 7/6 per annum (4 issues) or £1 for three years' subscriptions at all offices of the Maori Affairs Department and P.O. Box 2390, Wellington, New Zealand. Registered at G.P.O., Wellington, for transmission through the post as a magazine. Editorial Address: P.O. Box 2390, Wellington. PUBLISHED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MAORI AFFAIRS DECEMBER 1961 PRINTED BY PEGASUS PRESS LTD.

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