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Adkin album 27
- Date
- 1931-1934
- By
- Law, Dora Isabel, 1894-1982
- Reference
- PA1-f-009
- Description
The Maori place names and old historical sites of Horowhenua together with a pictorial record of Maori artifacts and customs. Also place names etc elsewhere in New Zealand (Vol 1, figures 147-334). Includes maps and diagrams. Images show eel weirs and traps in the Hokio Stream; stake-fields in Lake Horowhenua which were constructed by Maori to impede enemy canoes, and which were exposed above water level by the lowering of the lake in 1926; artifacts in various collections, including kumete, waka-huia, stone adzes etc.; views of the Takihiku meeting house belonging to the former pa called Pua-o-Tau (figs 198-202); porch of Poutu meeting house at Whakawehi kainga near Shannon (fig 204); site of Pakakutu Pa, Otaki; site of the Wairarawa Maori burial area where artifacts were found by Arthur Black in Feb 1932 (figs 210, 213, 223-224); carved meeting house Te Poho-o-Kahungunu at Porangahau (fig 233); funeral ceremonies on 17 April 1932, after the death of Hema Te Ao, at Raukawa meeting house (undergoing reconstruction at the time) and Rangiatea Church, service taken by Rev. Temuera Tokoaitua, funeral procession through Otaki, preparations for hangi; Titahi Bay; site of the former Korohiwa Pa; copy of a picture of Wellington Harbour by T Allom, showing place names and former Maroi sites; sites and place names along the Paekakariki-Pukerua Bay coast; sites & features at Titahi Bay, Whitireia Peninsula & Porirua Harbour.
- Additional description
Alternative form available: Copy negatives of items of p.24 at 1/2-157045 to 157049
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- Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 :Photographs of New Zealand geology, geography, and the Maori history of Horowhenua
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The funeral procession of Hema te Ao passing through Otaki
Date: 17 April 1932
From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 :Photographs of New Zealand geology, geography, and the Maori history of Horowhenua
Reference: PA1-f-009-240
Description: The funeral procession of Hema te Ao, showing the casket and pall-bearers, passing through Otaki from Raukawa meeting house to Rangiatea church. Photograph taken by George Leslie Adkin on the 17th of April, 1932. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 5.2 x 10.5 cm
Sites and features at Titahi Bay, Whitireia Peninsula, and Porirua Harbour
Date: 1933
From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 :Photographs of New Zealand geology, geography, and the Maori history of Horowhenua
Reference: PA1-f-009-54
Description: Photographs by George Leslie Adkin Top left photograph (PA1-f-009-54-301) Carved wooden bowl showing details of carving. Photographed 5-3-1933. Top centre photograph (PA1-f-009-54-302) Toa Rangatira, meeting house at the Takapuwahia kianga on the south west shore of Porirua Harbour. Photographed 12-3-1933. Top left photograph (PA1-f-009-54-303) one of two old native ovens (umu or hangi) shown in section by the road cutting at Titahi Bay. Photographed 12-3-1933. Centre photograph (PA1-f-009-54-304) Maori cultivation terraces on the hills near Mount Cooper. Photographed 12-3-1933. Centre left photograph (PA1-f-009-54-305) Site of the former Kaitawa kianga at the south head of Porirua Harbour. Photographed 12-3-1933. Bottom left photograph (PA1-f-009-54-306) Bay at northern end of Whitireia Peninsula, site of the former Onehunga kianga. Photographed 12-3-1933 Bottom right photograph (PA1-f-009-54-307) The church at Pahautanui, the site of Te Rangihaeata's pa in 1846. Prior to the 1855 earthquake the flats on the left were covered by sea water. Quantity: 7 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints
Takihiku meeting house (whare-whakairo) belongiong to the former pa called Pua-o-Tau, n...
From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 :Photographs of New Zealand geology, geography, and the Maori history of Horowhenua
Reference: PA1-f-009-198
Skull of kuri (native dog) found at Roha-a-te-kawau island pa, Horowhenua district.
Date: 2 October 1932
From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 :Photographs of New Zealand geology, geography, and the Maori history of Horowhenua
Reference: PA1-f-009-285
Description: Skull of kuri (native dog) found at Roha-a-te-kawau island pa, Horowhenua district, on 17 September 1932, by Allen Black of Levin. Photograph taken 2 October 1932 by G L Adkin. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Skull of dog found by Allen Black, of Levin, alongside Roha-a-te-Kawau island-pa, on SE side, about 2ft out from the margin, 7 about ft down in the mud, Sept 17th, 1932. 2.10.32 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 67 x 116 mm mounted on album page
Wooden Maori artifacts from Mangaroa pa-mound
Date: [1932]
From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 :Photographs of New Zealand geology, geography, and the Maori history of Horowhenua
Reference: PA1-f-009-287
Description: Wooden Maori artifacts from Mangaroa pa-mound, found in May 1932 by H Andrews of Levin, while deepening the Mangaroa watercourse on the eastern side of the mound. Nos 1 & 2: types of beaters No 3: patu No 4: object of unknown use No 5: barbed spear of lancewood Nos 6 & 7: paddles No 8: object of unknown use (Source of information: original album caption). Photograph taken by G L Adkin. Dated from other photographs in album. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Relics from Mangaroa pa-mound, found in May, 1932, by H Andrews, while deepening the Mangaroa watercourse on eastern side of mound.... Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 152 x 104 mm mounted on album page
Raparapa from old Uawhaki whare-whakairo, Waikawa.
Date: [ca 1933]
From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 :Photographs of New Zealand geology, geography, and the Maori history of Horowhenua
Reference: PA1-f-009-323
Description: Raparapa (projecting carved ends of maihi) of old Uawhaki whare-whakairo at Waikawa, Horowhenua district. Photograph taken ca 1933 by G L Adkin. Dated from other photographs in album Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Raparapa (projecting carved ends of maihi) of old Uawhaki whare-whakairo, Waikawa. Height 30"..... Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 100 x 146 mm, mounted on album page
Mr Elsdon Best at Pakau-hokio Lagoon, May 31 1931
From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 :Photographs of New Zealand geology, geography, and the Maori history of Horowhenua
Reference: PA1-f-009-183
Stone adzes from Horowhenua region
Date: 12 April 1931
From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 :Photographs of New Zealand geology, geography, and the Maori history of Horowhenua
Reference: PA1-f-009-172
Description: Three types of stone adze, in the possession of Mr R A Prouse, Levin. Specimen on left: splay, broad-edged shape, from Turakina. Length 4 inches, breadth 2.75 inches, cutting edge 2.75 inches, breadth of butt 1.75 to 2 inches, thickness 1 inch, colour black with faint mottlings. Specimen in centre: from Mr J Hill's run, Hokio Beach Road, Levin. Rudely chipped except close to cutting edge; triangular cross-section; length 5.75 inches, breadth 2 inches, cutting edge 2 inches, thickness 1.25 inches; of black, cherty, fine-grained greywacke or indurated argillite. Specimen on right: from R A Prouse's garden, Makomako Road East, Weraroa. Fine cutting edge and well-ground bevels meeting at a rather obtuse angle; cutting edge narrows in; length 6.375 inches, breadth 1.625, cutting edge 1.125 inches, butt 2.25 inches long & breadth from 1 to 1.25 inches, thickness 1.75 inches; of light green chertose rock with patches of black carbonaceous argillite (almost certainly from Tararua range). (Source of information: original album caption). Photograph taken 12 April 1931 by G L Adkin. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Three types of stone adze, in possession of Mr R A Prouse, Levin.... 12.4.31 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 93 x 156 mm mounted on album page
The Hokio Stream, a quarter mile below the outlet of lake Horowhenua
Date: [ca 1930]
From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 :Photographs of New Zealand geology, geography, and the Maori history of Horowhenua
Reference: PA1-f-009-179
Description: View of the Hokio Stream and surrounding country, a quarter mile below the outlet of Lake Horowhenua, showing house on site of old McDonald homestead (centre), Te Reti Ridge (right), Whitire Hill (left background), and the sand-drift burial site at Komokorau (right background). Photograph taken ca 1930 by G L Adkin. Photograph dated from other photographs in album. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - The Hokio Stream a quarter of a mile below the outlet of Lake Horowhenua. The central house stands on the site of the old McDonald homestead. Te Reti ridge on right. Whitire Hill and Komokorau (sand-drift burial site) in background, left and right respectively. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 109 x 157 mm mounted on album page
Tangi of Hema te Ao at the Raukawa Meeting House, Otaki.
Date: 1932
From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 :Photographs of New Zealand geology, geography, and the Maori history of Horowhenua
Reference: PA1-f-009-34-241
Description: Tangi of Hema Te Ao at Raukawa Meeting House with mourners and display of paintings and portraits of relatives and ancestors of deceased. Photographed by George Leslie Adkins on the 17th of April 1932 The meeting house in the photograph is Raukawa I. This was built in 1853, but by the late 1920s had become delapidated. When this photograph was taken the carvings had been removed as the meeting house was undergoing reconstruction. It was replaced by the present Raukawa II which opened in 1936. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print