A History of the English Church in New Zealand

"A History of the English Church in New Zealand" by H. T. Purchas is a detailed story from the 1900s about how the English Church grew and changed New Zealand by connecting with the indigenous Maori population in the country. It is about the missionaries and their impact on the communities. It tells about a complex relationship, the arrival of Christianity to New Zealand, the culture of the Maori people, and how New Zealand was being colonized. It details the roles of Samuel Marsden and Ruatara in introducing Christianity to New Zealand, as well as preparation and anticipation of its mission plus connections between Maori chiefs and European visitors within the cultural exchanges that took place.