First published in London in 1854 under title, "Mythology and traditions of the New Zealanders. Ko nga mahinga a nga tupuna Maori he mea kohikohi mai," with Maori text only. An English translation was published under title: Polynesian mythology and ancient traditional history of the New Zealand race, as furnished by their priests and chiefs. A 2d ed., with the same title as the English translation, included a reprint of the original Maori text. The 3d ed., with Maori text only, was published under title: Nga mahi a nga tupuna.