This is a meticulous record of Tuhoe songs, as performed by Kino Hughes, with music and translations. The text of each song is given in both English and Maori along with a musical transcription. The introduction to the book includes information on Kino who was a singer, orator and kaumatua who determined to preserve for future generations, all the songs he knew.

Table of Contents

Kino Huges; people of Tuhoe; song categories; music; the songs - texts in English and Maori and music; songs related to early events; recited laments; Waiata Aroha; Oriori; songs associated with Te Kooti; poi songs; birds' songs; pao; songs about the Second World War; Te Kapua-o-te-rangi's P tere.