An Old New Zealander; or, Te Rauparaha, the Napoleon of the South.

The book traces the life and career of the Māori chief Te Rauparaha, recounting his ancestry, the migrations of Ngāti Toa, and the events that forged his reputation as a leader and warrior. It details campaigns and southern raids, encounters and conflicts with European settlers and officials, his eventual capture and detention, and the disputed judgments of his conduct. Combining narrative episodes, contemporary documents, and commentary, the work considers cultural collisions, shifting power relationships, and the moral ambiguities of conquest while weighing personal character, strategic skill, and the wider transformation of Māori society during early colonial contact.