# Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute/Volume 3

TRANSACTIONS
AND
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE,
1870.
VOL. III.
EDITED AND PUBLISHED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE INSTITUTE,
BY
JAMES HECTOR, M.D., F.R.S.
Issued May, 1871.
WELLINGTON: JAMES HUGHES, PRINTER, LAMBTON QUAY
TRUBNER & CO., 60, PATERNOSTER ROW, LONDON.
PREFACE
The arrangement of the third vohime of the Transactions has been altered from that adopted in either of the preceding volumes, in order to meet a generally expressed wish that the Proceedings should be issued in anticipation of the main body of the work, the publication of which is necessarily delayed on account of the illustrations. The Proceedings of the Societies were therefore printed in a separate form, and published in July and January last.
The quantity of matter contributed for publication being greatly in excess of that in any former year, the Governors have been reluctantly compelled to order the abridgment, in some cases, of papers of interest, and to postpone the publication of the following:—"On the Mechanics and Mechanical Economy of Railways," by G. M. Barr; "On Economical Railways and Rolling Stock," and "On the Power required for Working Flax Machines," by James Stewart, C.E.; "On Co-operation, as regards the Union of Capital and Labour," by Stuart Hawthorne; "Notes on Mr. Hawthorne's Paper on Co-operation," by Robert Stout; "On the Sailing Flight of the Albatros; a Reply to J. S. Webb," by Capt. Hutton, F.G.S.; "On the Adaptation of India-rubber Tires to Wooden Tramways," by J. C. Crawford, F.G.S.; "On the Analysis of the Registry of Mortality in the Christchurch District the last ten years," by Ll. Powell, M.R.C.S.St.A.; "On the Best Means of Diffusing, and Promoting Higher Education in this Colony," by Frank C. Simmons, M.A., Head Master of Nelson College; "On the Botany of Tahiti;" "Ethnographical Considerations on the Whence of the Maori," by J. T. Thomson, F.R.G.S.
The three Papers first mentioned, being of a practical and technical character, will probably be published with other Official Reports on the same subjects, while the others, with one exception, were selected for postponement on account of their being either of a controversial character, or because they have been already published at length in public prints. With regard, however, to Mr. Thomson's elaborate Ethnographical Paper on the "Origin of the Maori Race," it is necessary to state that the manuscript copy was not received until April, when the volume was almost ready for publication, and as this Essay requires many illustrations it could not be inserted without delaying the issue of the volume beyond the period at which Members expect its distribution.
​It will be observed that the greatly increased space occupied by original articles, viz., 351 pages as against 248 pages in Vol. II., has also excluded from publication Lectures and Addresses of a general character, such as were inserted in a separate section of the preceding volume.
The Appendix contains the usual Summary of the Meteorological Returns for the year, for assistance in the compilation of which the Editor is indebted to Mr. R. B. Gore.
The List of Members of the Institute shows that in addition to the nine Honorary Members, the Affiliated Societies have now 544 Ordinary Members; the number on last year's roll being 342. This increase is due in part to the affiliation during the past year of the Nelson Association, and also to the large accession of new Members, especially in the Societies established in Auckland and Dunedin.
Notwithstanding that in several cases illustrations sent with papers have been omitted when not absolutely necessary to explain the text, the number of Plates has increased in this volume to 30; there being in last year's volume only 23. The Governors have again to tender their thanks to Mr. J. Buchanan for the great zeal with which he has devoted himself to the preparation of these illustrations, and to the Hon. the Colonial Secretary for placing at their disposal the superior skill and appliances of the Government Lithographic Printing Department.
For assistance in revising a portion of the work for the press during his temporary absence, the Editor has to thank the Hon. W. B. D. Mantell.
Wellington, 20th April, 1871.
CONTENTS.
PROCEEDINGS.
(INCLUDING MINUTES OF MEETINGS, ANNIVERSARY ADDRESSES, ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS, VERBAL DESCRIPTIONS, ETC.)
NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE. :
| | | | PAGES |
| Anniversary Address of the President, Sir George F. Bowen, G.C.M.G. | Anniversary Address of the President, Sir George F. Bowen, G.C.M.G. | Anniversary Address of the President, Sir George F. Bowen, G.C.M.G. | 1–7 |
| First Annual Report by the Governors | First Annual Report by the Governors | First Annual Report by the Governors | 9–10 |
| Accounts of the New Zealand Institute, 1868–69 | Accounts of the New Zealand Institute, 1868–69 | Accounts of the New Zealand Institute, 1868–69 | 11 |
| Second Annual Report by the Governors | Second Annual Report by the Governors | Second Annual Report by the Governors | 11–14 |
| Accounts of the New Zealand Institute, 1869–70 | Accounts of the New Zealand Institute, 1869–70 | Accounts of the New Zealand Institute, 1869–70 | 14 |
| WELLINGTON PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY. ||||
| Abstract Report of Council | Abstract Report of Council | Abstract Report of Council | 15 |
| Election of Office-bearers for 1870 | Election of Office-bearers for 1870 | Election of Office-bearers for 1870 | 15 |
| Description of a Specimen of Berardius Arnuxii. By F. J. Knox, L.P.C.S.E. | Description of a Specimen of Berardius Arnuxii. By F. J. Knox, L.P.C.S.E. | Description of a Specimen of Berardius Arnuxii. By F. J. Knox, L.P.C.S.E. | 15–16 |
| Geological Structure of the Kaimanawa Range. By J. Hector, M.D., F.R.S. | Geological Structure of the Kaimanawa Range. By J. Hector, M.D., F.R.S. | Geological Structure of the Kaimanawa Range. By J. Hector, M.D., F.R.S. | 16–17 |
| Anniversary Address of the President, the Hon. W. B. D. Mantell, F.G.S. | Anniversary Address of the President, the Hon. W. B. D. Mantell, F.G.S. | Anniversary Address of the President, the Hon. W. B. D. Mantell, F.G.S. | 17–24 |
| Notice of a Meteor observed from Wellington. By E. Stowe | Notice of a Meteor observed from Wellington. By E. Stowe | Notice of a Meteor observed from Wellington. By E. Stowe | 24 |
| Meetings for Discussion on Flax | Meetings for Discussion on Flax | Meetings for Discussion on Flax | 27–35 |
| Notes on Specimens of Adipocere. By J. Hector, M.D., F.R.S. | Notes on Specimens of Adipocere. By J. Hector, M.D., F.R.S. | Notes on Specimens of Adipocere. By J. Hector, M.D., F.R.S. | 73 |
| Notice of a Meteor observed from Wellington by Mr. Hardy | Notice of a Meteor observed from Wellington by Mr. Hardy | Notice of a Meteor observed from Wellington by Mr. Hardy | 76 |
| Results of Observations taken for Longitude by Meridian Transits of the Moon, taken at the Hutt Observatory. By Henry Jackson, Chief Surveyor Province of Wellington. (Abstract. ) | Results of Observations taken for Longitude by Meridian Transits of the Moon, taken at the Hutt Observatory. By Henry Jackson, Chief Surveyor Province of Wellington. (Abstract. ) | Results of Observations taken for Longitude by Meridian Transits of the Moon, taken at the Hutt Observatory. By Henry Jackson, Chief Surveyor Province of Wellington. (Abstract. ) | 82–83 |
| AUCKLAND INSTITUTE. ||||
| Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | 39 |
| Anniversary Address of the President, Rev. A. G. Purchas, M.R.C.S.E. | Anniversary Address of the President, Rev. A. G. Purchas, M.R.C.S.E. | Anniversary Address of the President, Rev. A. G. Purchas, M.R.C.S.E. | 39–46 |
| On certain changes in the Habits of Rats, at Raglan. Letter from Captain Johnstone to Captain F. W. Hutton, F.G.S. | On certain changes in the Habits of Rats, at Raglan. Letter from Captain Johnstone to Captain F. W. Hutton, F.G.S. | On certain changes in the Habits of Rats, at Raglan. Letter from Captain Johnstone to Captain F. W. Hutton, F.G.S. | 47 |
| On a supposed Native Rat, observed at Whangarei. Extract from a letter from Mr. J. Martin to Captain Hutton | On a supposed Native Rat, observed at Whangarei. Extract from a letter from Mr. J. Martin to Captain Hutton | On a supposed Native Rat, observed at Whangarei. Extract from a letter from Mr. J. Martin to Captain Hutton | 88 |
| On certain projected Street Improvements in Auckland. By R. W. Dyson | On certain projected Street Improvements in Auckland. By R. W. Dyson | On certain projected Street Improvements in Auckland. By R. W. Dyson | 90–91 |
| PHILOSOPHICAL INSTITUTE OF CANTERBURY. ||||
| Interim Report of the Grass Committee, with Schedule of Queries and List of Native Grasses with regard to which information is specially desired | Interim Report of the Grass Committee, with Schedule of Queries and List of Native Grasses with regard to which information is specially desired | Interim Report of the Grass Committee, with Schedule of Queries and List of Native Grasses with regard to which information is specially desired | 51–52 |
| Resolutions passed respecting desirability of Establishing Schools of Mines in New Zealand | Resolutions passed respecting desirability of Establishing Schools of Mines in New Zealand | Resolutions passed respecting desirability of Establishing Schools of Mines in New Zealand | 92–93 |
| Draft Petition to House of Representatives on Establishment of Schools of Mines | Draft Petition to House of Representatives on Establishment of Schools of Mines | Draft Petition to House of Representatives on Establishment of Schools of Mines | 94 ​ |
| Annual Report | Annual Report | Annual Report | 96–97 |
| Report of the Committee appointed to confer with the Provincial Government on the Institution of Lectureships in connection with the Museum | Report of the Committee appointed to confer with the Provincial Government on the Institution of Lectureships in connection with the Museum | Report of the Committee appointed to confer with the Provincial Government on the Institution of Lectureships in connection with the Museum | 97 |
| Report of the Committee appointed to obtain information as to Native and other Grasses | Report of the Committee appointed to obtain information as to Native and other Grasses | Report of the Committee appointed to obtain information as to Native and other Grasses | 97–98 |
| OTAGO INSTITUTE. ||||
| Note on Coastal Whaling Stations, and the probability of their being instrumental in the destruction of the young of the Whale. By J. S. Webb | Note on Coastal Whaling Stations, and the probability of their being instrumental in the destruction of the young of the Whale. By J. S. Webb | Note on Coastal Whaling Stations, and the probability of their being instrumental in the destruction of the young of the Whale. By J. S. Webb | 55–56 |
| On Modern Methods of Geometry. By D. Brent. (Abstract.) | On Modern Methods of Geometry. By D. Brent. (Abstract.) | On Modern Methods of Geometry. By D. Brent. (Abstract.) | 59–60 |
| On the Moon and the Weather. By J. S. Webb. (Abstract.) | On the Moon and the Weather. By J. S. Webb. (Abstract.) | On the Moon and the Weather. By J. S. Webb. (Abstract.) | 62–64 |
| On the Discovery of New Zealand. By A. Eccles, F.R.C.S. (Abstract.) | On the Discovery of New Zealand. By A. Eccles, F.R.C.S. (Abstract.) | On the Discovery of New Zealand. By A. Eccles, F.R.C.S. (Abstract.) | 65 |
| Abstract of Report | Abstract of Report | Abstract of Report | 67–68 |
| Election of Office-bearers | Election of Office-bearers | Election of Office-bearers | 68 |
| Report on the Whale Fisheries. By the Honorary Secretary | Report on the Whale Fisheries. By the Honorary Secretary | Report on the Whale Fisheries. By the Honorary Secretary | 68–70 |
| On a (supposed) New Species of Bittern, from the Lake District. By A. C. Purdie. (Abstract.) | On a (supposed) New Species of Bittern, from the Lake District. By A. C. Purdie. (Abstract.) | On a (supposed) New Species of Bittern, from the Lake District. By A. C. Purdie. (Abstract.) | 99–100 |
| On the Skeleton of a Bird (supposed to be a Swan) found in Dunedin. By A. C. Purdie. (Abstract.) | On the Skeleton of a Bird (supposed to be a Swan) found in Dunedin. By A. C. Purdie. (Abstract.) | On the Skeleton of a Bird (supposed to be a Swan) found in Dunedin. By A. C. Purdie. (Abstract.) | 100 |
| On Central Forces,—especially as regards Force varying directly as the distance. By R. Wilding. (Abstract.) | On Central Forces,—especially as regards Force varying directly as the distance. By R. Wilding. (Abstract.) | On Central Forces,—especially as regards Force varying directly as the distance. By R. Wilding. (Abstract.) | 101 |
| NELSON ASSOCIATION FOR THE PROMOTION OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY. ||||
| On Technical Education. By Mr. Mackay. (Abstract. ) | On Technical Education. By Mr. Mackay. (Abstract. ) | On Technical Education. By Mr. Mackay. (Abstract. ) | 107–108 |
| Election of Office-bearers | Election of Office-bearers | Election of Office-bearers | 109 |
| TRANSACTIONS. ||||
| Zoology. ||||
| Art. | I. | On the New Zealand Rat. By Walter Buller, F.L.S., F.G.S. | 1–4 |
| | II. | A List of the Lizards inhabiting New Zealand, with Descriptions. By Walter Buller | 4–11 |
| | III. | Critical Notes on the Ornithological portion of "Taylor's New Zealand and its Inhabitants." By Walter Buller | 11–14 |
| | IV. | Notice of a Species of Megapode, in the Auckland Museum. By Walter Buller | 14–15 |
| | V. | On Zosterops lateralis in New Zealand, with an Account of its Migrations. By Walter Buller | 15–23 |
| | VI. | On the Structure and Habits of the Huia (Heteralocha Gouldi). By Walter Buller | 24–29 |
| | VII. | On the Katipo, or Venomous Spider of New Zealand. By Walter Buller | 29–34 |
| | VIII. | Notes on the Genus Deinacrida in New Zealand. By Walter Buller | 34–37 |
| | IX. | Further Notes on the Ornithology of New Zealand. By Walter Buller | 37–56 |
| | | Note to Art. II.—Buller's List of New Zealand Lizards | 56 |
| | X. | On Latrodectus (Katipo), the Poisonous Spider of New Zealand. By Ll. Powell, M.R.C.S.St.A. | 56–59 |
| | XI. | On the Birds of New Zealand (Part II.) By T. H. Potts | 59–109 |
| | XII. | Notes on an Egg of Alea impennis, Linn., in the Collection of the writer. By T. H. Potts | 109–110 |
| | XIII. | On the Nests and Eggs of some Species of New Zealand Birds not previously described. By Captain F. W. Hutton, F.G.S. | 111–112 ​ |
| | XIV. | Notes on the Habits of Podiceps cristatus. By W. T. L. Travers, F.L.S. | 113–116 |
| | XV. | Notes upon a New Zealand Flesh-fly. By W. T. L. Travers | 116–120 |
| | XVI. | On the Absence of the Eel from the Upper Waters of the Waiau-ua and its Tributaries. By W. T. L. Travers | 120–122 |
| | XVII. | Notes on the Skull of Balæna marginata, described in "Transactions of the New Zealand Institute," Vol. ii., p. 26, as the Type of a New Genus, Neobalæna. By Dr. J. E. Gray, F.R.S., etc. | 123–124 |
| | XVIII. | Observations on the Ziphidæ, a Family of the Cetacea. By F. J. Knox, L.R.S.E. With Notes by Dr. Hector | 125–129 |
| | XIX. | Short Notice of a Remarkable Tooth of a Cetacean. By F. J. Knox | 130 |
| | XX. | Observations on Coridodax pullus. By F. J. Knox | 130–132 |
| | XXI. | On the Salmonidæ of New Zealand. By James Hector, M.D., F.R.S. | 133–136 |
| | XXII. | On a New Species of Fish, Coryphænoides Novæ Zelandiæ; Native name, Okarari. By James Hector | 136 |
| | XXIII. | On the Lepidoptera of Otago. By A. Bathgate | 137–141 |
| Botany. ||||
| | XXIV. | Notes on the Botany of Certain Places in the Waikato District, April and May, 1870. By T. Kirk | 142–147 |
| | XXV. | On the Occurrence of Littoral Plants in the Waikato District. By T. Kirk | 147–148 |
| | XXVI. | On the Flora of the Isthmus of Auckland and the Takapuna District. By T. Kirk | 148–161 |
| | XXVII. | An Account of an Undescribed Pittosporum and Loranthus, in the Herbarium of the Colonial Museum, Wellington. By T. Kirk | 161–163 |
| | XXVIII. | Notes on Certain New Zealand Plants not included in the "Handbook of the New Zealand Flora." By T. Kirk | 163–166 |
| | XXIX. | On the Botany of the Northern Part of the Province of Auckland. By T. Kirk | 166–177 |
| | XXX. | Descriptions of New Plants. By T. Kirk | 177–180 |
| | XXXI. | On the Cultivation of some Species of Native Trees and Shrubs. By T. H. Potts and W. Gray | 188–202 |
| | XXXII. | On the Natural History Collections in the Otago Museum. By J. S. Webb | 203–208 |
| | XXXIII. | On some New Species and Varieties of New Zealand Plants. By John Buchanan, of the Geological Survey Department | 208–212 |
| | XXXIV. | On Recent Changes in the Nomenclature of the New Zealand Ferns. By John D. Enys | 213 |
| | XXXV. | On some Algae from the Chatham Islands. By Professor J. Agardh, of Lund. Communicated by F. von Mueller, C.M.G., M.D., Ph.D., F.R.S. | 213–215 |
| Chemistry. ||||
| | XXXVI. | On the Absorption of Silver by Gold, and its Effects in Retarding Amalgamation. By W. Skey, Analyst to the Geological Survey of New Zealand | 216–220 |
| | XXXVII. | On the Production of a Mono-hydrate of Chloride of Barium. By W. Skey. With Notes on its Crystallization, by E. H. Davis, F.C.S., F.G.S. | 220–221 |
| | XXXVIII. | Researches on the Absorptive Properties of Platinum. By W. Skey | 221–222 |
| | XXXIX. | On the Capability of Certain Sulphides to form the Negative Pole of a Galvanic Circuit or Battery. By W. Skey | 222–225 ​ |
| | XL. | On the Reduction of Certain Metals from their Solutions by Metallic Sulphides, and the relation of this to the occurrence of such Metals in a Native State. By W. Skey | 225–231 |
| | XLI. | On the Electro-motive Power of Metallic Sulphides. By W. Skey | 232–236 |
| | XLII. | On Certain Properties of the Tutu Plant (Coriaria ruscifolia). By H. G. Hughes, M.P.S. | 237–243 |
| Geology. ||||
| | XLIII. | On the Relative Ages of the Waitemata Series and the Brown Coal Series of Drury and Waikato. By Captain F. W. Hutton, F.G.S. | 244–249 |
| | XLIV. | On a Carbonaceous Mineral from Whangarei Harbour. By Captain F. W. Hutton | 250–251 |
| | XLV. | On the Artesian Wells near Napier. By Captain F. W. Hutton | 251 |
| | XLVI. | On the Occurrence of Native Mercury near Pakaraka, Bay of Islands. By Captain F. W. Hutton | 252–253 |
| | XLVII. | On the Physical Geography of the Lake Districts of Otago. By James McKerrow | 254–263 |
| | XLVIII. | On the Sand Hills, or Dunes, in the neighbourhood of Dunedin. By P. Thomson | 263–269 |
| | XLIX. | On the Disposition of Alluvial Deposits on the Otago Gold Fields. By L. O. Beal | 270–278 |
| | L. | Notes on the Geology of White Island. By James Hector, M.D., F.R.S., Director Geological Survey of New Zealand. With Observations on the Crystalline forms of the Specimens of Sulphur obtained. By E. H. Davis, F.G.S., F.C.S., of the Geological Survey Department | 278–285 |
| | LI. | On the Nomenclature of Rocks. By E. H. Davis | 285–287 |
| | LII. | On a New Form of Iron Pyrites. By E. H. Davis | 287 |
| | LIII. | Remarks on the Resemblance of the Country in the neighbourhood of the Dun Mountain, and Wairoa Gorge, to the Mining Districts of Queensland and Auckland. By W. Wells | 287–292 |
| | LIV. | Notes on the Thermal Springs, in the Hanmer Plains, Province of Nelson. By Julius Haast, Ph.D., F.R.S. With letter from Dr. Hector to the Superintendent of Nelson on the same subject | 293–298 |
| Miscellaneous. ||||
| | LV. | On Changes in the Hokitika River. By James Rochfort, C.E. | 299–303 |
| | LVI. | On the Gyration of the Wind in New Zealand, with its Characteristics in the various Quarters. By W. S. Hamilton. (Author's Abstract.) | 303–306 |
| | LVII. | On Periodic Vertical Oscillations in the Earth's Atmosphere, and the Connection existing between the Fluctuations of Pressure, as indicated by the Barometer, and Changes in the Weather. By H. Skey, Government Meteorological Observer at Dunedin | 306–311 |
| | LVIII. | Notes on the Chatham Islands and their Inhabitants. By Gilbert Mair | 311–313 |
| | LIX. | On the Analogy between the Maori and Indo-European Languages. By Edwin Fairburn. (Abstract.) | 313–315 |
| | LX. | On an Adaptation of Water Power. By J. C. Crawford, F.G.S. | 315–316 |
| | LXI. | On the Use of the Semicircular Protractor, with a Description of an Improved Form of that Instrument. By James Stewart, C. E., Assoc. Inst. C.E. | 316–318 |
| | LXII. | On the Use of Salt Water in the "Field" Boiler. By James Stewart | 318–320 |
| | LXIII. | On a Self-acting Clamp Mountain Wire Tramway. By F. W. Wright, L.M.B. Toronto. (Abstract.) | 321–322 |
| | LXIV. | On the Currents, Temperature, and Saltness of the Ocean. By W. B. Bray. (Abstract.) | 322–324 ​ |
| | LXV. | Notes on the Conduction of Electricity. By J. Duigan. (Abstract.) | 324–325 |
| | LXVI. | Notes on a Paper "On Sinking Funds," read by Captain Hutton before the Auckland Institute, September 7, 1868. (Trans. N. Z. Inst., Vol. ii., p. 236.) By J. S. Webb. (Abstract.) | 325 |
| | | Errata in Captain Hutton's paper, Vol. ii. of the Transactions | 325 |
| | LXVII. | On the Changes effected in the Natural Features of a New Country by the Introduction of Civilized Races, (Part III.) By W. T. L. Travers, F.L.S. (Author's Abstract.) | 326–336 |
| | LXVIII. | On the Political Economy of Railways. By H. S. Chapman, One of the Judges of the Supreme Court of New Zealand | 337–351 |
| APPENDIX. ||||
| Meteorological Statistics of New Zealand for 1870 | Meteorological Statistics of New Zealand for 1870 | Meteorological Statistics of New Zealand for 1870 | 353–355 |
| List of Earthquakes in New Zealand in 1870 | List of Earthquakes in New Zealand in 1870 | List of Earthquakes in New Zealand in 1870 | 355 |
| Notes on the Weather during 1870 | Notes on the Weather during 1870 | Notes on the Weather during 1870 | 355–357 |
| Lists of Members | Lists of Members | Lists of Members | 358–363 |
| Board of Governors of the New Zealand Institute | Board of Governors of the New Zealand Institute | Board of Governors of the New Zealand Institute | x |
| Abstract of Rules and Statutes of the New Zealand Institute | Abstract of Rules and Statutes of the New Zealand Institute | Abstract of Rules and Statutes of the New Zealand Institute | x–xii |
| List of Incorporated Societies | List of Incorporated Societies | List of Incorporated Societies | xiii |
| List of Office-bearers and Extracts from the Laws of Incorporated Societies | List of Office-bearers and Extracts from the Laws of Incorporated Societies | List of Office-bearers and Extracts from the Laws of Incorporated Societies | xiii–xvi |
ILLUSTRATIONS.
| PLATE | | PAGE |
| 1. | Buller.—New Zealand Rat | 2 |
| 2. | New Zealand Lizards (Naultinus, Mocoa, Hinulia) | 4 |
| 3. | {{{1}}}„ Blight Bird (Zosterops) | 16 |
| 4. | {{{1}}}„ Huia (Heteralocha) | 24 |
| 5. | Powell.—Katipo, or Poisonous Spider of New Zealand | 56 |
| 5b. | Buller.—Weta (Deimacrida) | 34 |
| 6. | Potts.—Crook-bill (Anarhynchus) | 94 |
| 7. | {{{1}}}„ Nests of Kaka (Nestor) and Weka (Ocydromus) | 86 |
| 8. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ New Zealand Fantail (Rhipidura) and New Zealand Dabchick (Podiceps) | 78 |
| 9. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ New Zealand Falcon (Hieracidea) | 60 |
| 10. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ Pukeko (Porphyrio) | 102 |
| 11. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ New Zealand Robin (Petroica) and New Zealand Canary (Mohoua) | 76 |
| 12. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ Blight Bird (Zosterops) and Stitch Bird (Pogonornis) | 74 |
| 12b. | Buller.—Kiwi (Apteryx) | 52 |
| 13. | Knox and Hector.—Ziphid Whale | 124 |
| 14 to 17. {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 14 to 17. {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 128 |
| 18. | Hector.—New Zealand Fishes (Coryphænoides, Coridodax, and Retropinna) | 132 |
| 19. | {{{1}}}„ New Zealand Salmonidæ | 136 |
| 20 to 24. Rochfort.—Plans of Hokitika River | 20 to 24. Rochfort.—Plans of Hokitika River | 302 |
| 25. | Davis.—Sulphur Crystals | 284 |
| 26. | {{{1}}}„ New form of Iron Pyrites and Chloride of Barium Crystals | 220 |
| 27. | Hutton.—Geological Sections in Auckland and Hawke's Bay, and Plan of Hot Springs near Bay of Islands | 248 |
| 28. | Hector.—Sections of White Island | 280 |