Science and whakapapa: Voyage of the resolution and adventure ; Tamatea (Dusky sound) ; Totara-nui (Queen Charlotte sound) -- Cook's visits to Totara-nui 1770-1777 -- Utu, law and commerce: Introducing law and commerce ; Hunt for flax ; Timber voyages 1794-1797 ; Sealing in the south ; Whaling voyages and Maori explorers ; John Savage and Te Mahanga -- Tapu and religion: Ruatara and Samuel Marsden ; Mission at Rangihoua

1. Maori (New Zealand people) -- First contact with Europeans
2. Maori (New Zealand people) -- History -- Sources
3. Maori (New Zealand people) -- Social life and customs
4. New Zealand -- Discover and exploration
5. New Zealand -- History -- To 1840
6. New Zealand -- Race relations