{"product_id":"the-king-country-or-explorations-in-new-zealand-9781108039925","title":"The King Country or Explorations in New             Zealand","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 1884 account of a journey into the 'King Country' in New Zealand by 'gentleman explorer' J. H. Kerry-Nicholls (d. 1888) includes not only a history of MaoriEuropean relations, but a geographical survey of the beautiful landscapes he encountered and his meeting with Maori King Tawhiao.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface; Introduction; The Frontier of the King Country: 1. The King's camp; 2. The Korero; 3. Ascent of Pirongia; The Lake Country: 4. Auckland to Ohinemutu; 5. Hot-spring life; 6. Tradition, idolatry, and romance; 7. En route to the terraces; 8. The terraces; 9. Ohinemutu to Wairakei; 10. Wairakei; Exploration of the King Country: 11. The start; 12. The region of Lake Taupo; 13. Eastern shore of Lake Taupo; 14. Tokanu; 15. The Rangipo Table Land; 16. Ascent of Tongariro; 17. Ascent of Ruapehu, first day; 18. Ruapehu, second day. Ascent of the Great Peak; 19. The Kaimanawa Mountains; 20. Second ascent of Ruapehu. Sources of the Whagaehu and Waikato rivers; 21. Karioi; 22. Forest country; 23. Ruakara; 24. Ngatokorua Pa; 25. Hot springs of Tongariro; 26. Western Taupo; 27. The Northern Table-land; 28. The Aukati Line; Appendix; Index.","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769039552855,"sku":"9781108039925","price":32.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781108039925.jpg?v=1758719430","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-king-country-or-explorations-in-new-zealand-9781108039925","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}