Moutoa Island

Date: 1905 - 1915

By: Brett Printing and Publishing Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-TOURISM-Wanganui-1910-01

Description: Shows a complete overview of the river, with photographic illustrations (by photographer Denton) all around, including views of: Taumarunui, Te Rerenga-o-ko-Inaki, Otuiti Falls, Ohura Falls, Kirikiriroa, a Maori village, early morning on the river, a narrow gorge, a quiet reach, The Ladder scene, Tarepokiore, Paparoa rapids and waterfall, Parinui, The Caves, Ngaporo Rapids, Pipiriki Landing, a bend above Atene, Mangaio Creek, Hiruharama, Moutoa Island, Parikino Reach. Cove Wanganui, Upper Ohura Falls, River steamer wharves Wanganui. Dated by reference to other products of the Brett Printing Company. Cartographic has a copy at MapColl-832.41 atu [190?] Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, on folded sheet, 960 x 270 mm, in blue folder cover 140 x 300 mm.

Date: [1964-1965]

From: Anderson, Margaret Shirley, 1921-1980: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-12346-4

Description: Two manilla folders labelled "4. Battle" and "V Aftermath" and some loose papers, comprising research notes, photocopies, newspaper clippings and correspondence relating to Anderson's research into the 1864 Battle of Moutoa and the Moutoa flag. Two clean copies and one copy with annotations (by Anderson?) of the 'Battle of Moutoa Island, May 14 1864' booklet published by the Moutoa Centennial Committee in 1964. Accompanying this booklet is manuscript of a Māori "chant sung by Pehi Turoa, when he came down river in canoe pleading with people to let him land; and was abused and pelted with refuse". Also includes two photographs (numbered 19 and 20) by an unidentified photographer taken at Moutoa Gardens on 17 May 1964. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Contents of folders MS-Papers-12346-4 to MS-Papers-12346-8 were received by the Library bundled together. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Manuscripts, typescripts, printted matter, photographs. Transfers: Newspaper clippings and map removed to MSI-Papers-12346-2 and MSI-Papers-12346-3 to facilitate appropriate storage..

Date: 1964-1965

From: Anderson, Margaret Shirley, 1921-1980: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-12346-6

Description: Two manilla folders labelled "1. Background / misc" and "2. Early May" comprising research papers and correspondence relating to Anderson's research into the 1864 Battle of Moutoa and the death of Brother Euloge. Includes an order of service sheet for Moutoa Centennial celebrations at Ranana 16 May 1964, three typescript pages titled "The beginning of the Hauhau cult", and photocopies of research material from the Alexander Turnbull Library along with a translation of some letters from Māori to English provided by H. H. Takarangi, licenced interpreter of Whanganui. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Contents of folders MS-Papers-12346-4 to MS-Papers-12346-8 were received by the Library bundled together. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Manuscript and typescripts

Date: [1964]

From: Anderson, Margaret Shirley, 1921-1980: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-12346-7

Description: Copies of typescript articles (with manuscript annotations) by Anderson for publication in the 'Wanganui Chronicle' and the 'Wanganui Herald' about the Battle of Moutoa for the centennary of the event in 1964. Articles titled: 'Pai Marire: the Hau-hau outbreak', 'Prelude to battle', 'Chiefs and prophets', 'One hundred years ago today Battle of Moutoa Island', 'Captives and conquerors', 'The mystery of Brother Euloge. A study in historical detection', 'The long shadow of the Hau-haus', and 'Kinsmen at war: the tragedy of Moutoa'. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Contents of folders MS-Papers-12346-4 to MS-Papers-12346-8 were received by the Library bundled together. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Manuscript and typescripts

Date: 1963-1965, 1971

From: Anderson, Margaret Shirley, 1921-1980: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-12346-5

Description: Manilla folders labelled "Moutoa II (Corresp.)" and "(6) Bro. Euloge", comprising research papers and correspondence relating to Anderson's research into the 1864 Battle of Moutoa and the death of Brother Euloge (Chabany, Euloge, 1812-1864). Includes a photograph sent to Anderson by "P Metekingi" of Koriniti, showing Te Waiherehere whare nui and church at Koriniti on the Whanganui River. Also contains one letter dated 10 May 1971 from the Director of the Wanganui Museum thanking Anderson for letting him send a copy of 'The Mystery of Brother Euloge' to "Brother Philip" of the Marist Brothers. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Contents of folders MS-Papers-12346-4 to MS-Papers-12346-8 were received by the Library bundled together. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Manuscript and typescripts

Date: [1964-1965]

From: Anderson, Margaret Shirley, 1921-1980: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-12346-8

Description: Manilla folder labelled "Illustrations" comprising annotated photographs, drawings, captions and descriptions, list of "pictures wanted" and correspondence relating to the Battle of Moutoa. Correspondence refers to items belonging to Anderson being lent for a museum display and photographs given to Anderson by Mr Denton (possibly Frank James Denton). The two Denton photographs have captions inscribed "39. Tawhitinui, Wanganui R. Denton." and "36 Moutoa Island. Denton.". Folder also includes one sheet about a "Maori Study Conference" held in Whanganui in May 1965. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Contents of folders MS-Papers-12346-4 to MS-Papers-12346-8 were received by the Library bundled together. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescripts, photographs, printed matter,

Date: 1964-1965

From: Anderson, Margaret Shirley, 1921-1980: Collection

Reference: MSI-Papers-12346-2

Description: Newspaper cuttings relating to Anderson's research into the 1864 Battle of Moutoa. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed newspaper Transfers: Removed from MS-Papers-12346-4 to facilitate appropriate storage..

Date: 1895

From: Medley, Mary Catherine, 1835-1922 :Sketchbook of Mary C. Medley nee Taylor...1895. No. 14.

Reference: E-379-001

Description: A scene on the Wanganui River Other Titles - Moutoa Island Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Motoa Id - Wanganui river Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour and pencil, 130 x 225 mm (page size)

Date: 1864, [ca 1996]

From: King, Michael (Dr), 1945-2004: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-8970-033

Description: Notes and copies on the battle At Moutoa, in which one Marist missionary, Euloge Chabany, was killed Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1887

By: Illustrated London news (Newspaper)

Reference: A-433-005

Description: Nine scenes in one engraving showing: 1. "Shooting" a native; an anxious moment [a European photographer photographs apprehensive Maori] 2. Terrified they take to their heels [photographed subjects take fright] 3. Reciprocity [a Maori girl looks back through the lens at the photographer] 4. Our mode of progression over rocks and shallows [A waka is steered through rocks by punters on board and guides in the water] 5. Taitua our helmsman in full dress [Maori man wears European hat and jacket and grass skirt] 6. The largest whare in the settlement [A Maori indicates a small hut to two European travellers] 7. Tangarakau, a hundred miles up the Wanganui River [Scenic view of the river in a narrow area] 8. Mouton [Moutoa] Island, the scene of battle between friendly and hostile natives 9. Ngatai, chief of the Ngatiawa Tribe, our host at Taumarunui [Head and shoulders frontal portrait of a bearded Maori] Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engravings on page 397 x 297 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Antiquarian Art, Lower Hutt, May 2010.

Date: [ca 1900]

From: Partington, William Henry Thomas, 1854-1940 :Maori portraits from the Whanganui River district

Reference: 10x12-0032-G

Description: Group of Maori men wearing korowai (tag cloak) and piupiu, and carrying taiaha and tewhatewha, standing in front of the Moutoa Flag which measures 8 x 5.5 feet and is made of heavy quality white silk with a Union Jack oversown on the upper left corner. Photograph taken ca 1900 by W H Partington of Wanganui. Source of title - Title supplied by Library "...a banner known as the Moutoa Flag, was worked by the ladies of the [Wanganui] district and presented to the loyal Maoris. It was the inspiration of Mrs Logan, wife of Lt. Col. Logan, officer commanding the Imperial Forces stationed in Wanganui, that some practical expression of their gratitude the ladies of the district be made to the loyal Whanganui chief to honour their victory against the Hauhaus at Moutoa Island. (from: Smart & Bates. 'The Wanganui story p. 106-) Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 10 x 12 inches

Date: [ca 1900]

From: Auckland Star :Negatives

By: Partington, William Henry Thomas, 1854-1940

Reference: 1/1-003124-G

Description: Shows four Maori women dressed in European clothing with piupiu worn as cloaks over their shoulders. They are standing in front of the Moutoa Flag which measures 8 feet in length by 5 feet 6 inches and is made of heavy quality white silk with a Union Jack oversewn on the upper left corner. Photograph taken by William Henry Thomas Partington. "...a banner known as the Moutoa Flag, was worked by the ladies of the [Wanganui] district and presented to the loyal Maoris. It was the inspiration of Mrs Logan, wife of Lt. Col. Logan, officer commanding the Imperial Forces stationed in Wanganui, that some practical expression of their gratitude from the ladies of the district be made to the loyal Whanganui chiefs to honour their victory against the Hauhaus at Moutoa Island. (from: Smart & Bates. 'The Wanganui story p. 106-) Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 8.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: 1938

By: Downes, Thomas William, 1868-1938; Bathgate, Charles McLelland, 1893-1970

Reference: A-076-001

Description: A scene from an intertribal battle at Moutoa, Wanganui, with a central figure raising his arm to prevent a group attacking another group. Other Maori and dwellings can be seen in the background An original for an illustration to Whanganui River Stories (1938) Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 200 x 300 mm

Date: [ca 1910]

Reference: 1/2-077521-F

Description: View over the Whanganui River and Moutoa Island, circa 1910. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 5 Jul 1864

From: McDonnell, Alexander Francis, 1866-1938 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0151-02-27

Description: Quantity: 4 leaves (4 pages). Physical Description: Ms

Date: 1900

From: Tourist and Publicity

By: Partington, William Henry Thomas, 1854-1940

Reference: 1/2-012420-G

Description: Maori men in front of the Moutua flag. Copy of photograph originally taken circa 1900, probably by W H Partington of Whanganui. "...a banner known as the Moutoa Flag, was worked by the ladies of the [Wanganui] district and presented to the loyal Maoris. It was the inspiration of Mrs Logan, wife of Lt. Col. Logan, officer commanding the Imperial Forces stationed in Wanganui, that some practical expression of their gratitude from the ladies of the district be made to the loyal Whanganui chiefs to honour their victory against the Hauhaus at Moutoa Island. (from: Smart & Bates. 'The Wanganui story p. 106-) Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: [Date unknown]

Reference: 1/2-075310-F

Description: Moutoua Island, on the Whanganui River. Date and photographer unknown. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).