Maori Auckland is synonymous with Ngati Whatau, or so it seems. However there is a much longer and far more contentious history of the are which challenges this assumption, and raises the possibility of several other tribes staking a claim for dominion over Auckland. This book offers a concise survey of Auckland's history in the centuries before European involvement. From the first Polynesian arrivals, through to the growth of the isthmus, and the devastating invasion that altered its entire political make-up in the mid-1700s, 'The Struggle for Tamaki Makaurau ' uncovers a truly fascinating history of the region, and will cause many Aucklanders to see their city in an entirely new light.

About the Author

Dr Paul Moon is a Senior Lecturer in Maori Studies at the Auckland University of Technology. His previous books include Hone Heke: Ngapuhi Warrior, The Path to the Treaty of Waitangi, Hobson: Governor of New Zealand 1840-1842, FitzRoy: Governor in Crisis 1843-1845, Ngapua: The Political Life of Hone Heke Ngapua, Tohunga: Hohepa Kereopa and A Tohunga's Natural World: Plants, Gardening and Food.