The karaka tree, whose glossy, almost oily-looking leaves were in after days to be seen in every village, was another importation.

With these tradition ranks the green parakeet and blue pukeko or swamp-hen, two birds whose rich plumage has indeed something in it of tropical gaudiness, at any rate in contrast with the sober hues of most New Zealand feathers.

The Tainui canoe was said to have found its last resting-place near the mouth of the Mokau river.

A stone still lies there which is treasured by the natives as the ancient anchor of their sacred craft.

Some years ago, when a European carried this off, they brought an action against him and obtained an order of the Court compelling him to restore it.