Dr Te Hiko-o-te-rangi Hohepa had an encyclopedic knowledge of Te Arawa [Māori tribe] whakapapa and was a respected authority in many areas including te reo Māori, whaikōrero, mōteatea, karakia and tikanga. This book contains a collection of his written and otral transcripts related to Māori origins, histories, tribal marae, practices and the relevance of traditional Māori precepts in today's society.