Archaeology of the Kainga : A Study of Precontact Maori Undefended Settlements at Pouerua, Northland, New Zealand

The volcanic cone of Pouerua and its surrounding land, a major site of pre-European settlement and recently in the news, was the focus of an important archaeological research project from 1982-1985. This study covers the first season of the project--the excavation of undefended settlements dating from 1400-1830--providing new and vital information on the organization and arrangement of kainga, and shedding light on the social and political structures within Maori society both before and after European settlement.Sutton, D. G. is the author of 'Archaeology of the Kainga : A Study of Precontact Maori Undefended Settlements at Pouerua, Northland, New Zealand', published 1991 under ISBN 9781869400460 and ISBN 1869400461.