A chief of the Waipa District, iwi Ngati Apakura. He had visited Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) about 1840 and travelled with Captain Symonds towards his people from the coast. Although a non-Christian, he announced in 1841 during the visit to his people of Symonds, Ernst Dieffenbach, Abel Best and J. J. Merrett, that he would adopt the practices of British law. He therefore denounced his daughter to the group of European men. His daughter had killed a slave woman, who had been in an adulterous relation with Te Waru's son. The son committed suicide on the discovery of his relationship. (Information from Dieffenbach, the Journal of Ensign Best and Ward, Alan. A show of Justice). His portrait was drawn by both J. J. Merrett in 1841 and G. F. Angas in 1844. Several Europeans called him Te Waro, rather than Te Waru
Te Waru, active 1840-1844
[Angas, George French] 1822-1886 :Te Waru - principal chief of the Nga Te Apakura tribe...
Date: 1844
By: Angas, George French, 1822-1886; Donne, Thomas Edward, 1860-1945
Reference: C-114-003
Description: Shows Te Waru, seated, on the left, dressed in a kaitaka cloak, with a fine woven taniko border. On the right is Te Pakaru Copy by artist on paper (watermarked 1851) of Plate 44 of his drawing for The New Zealanders Illustrated, London 1847 Plate 44 Other Titles - Ngai Apakura Ngai Maniapoto Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - title (in pencil in the hand of Angas. Not signed) Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour Provenance: T E Donne Collection
[Merrett, Joseph Jenner] 1815-1854 :A scene in New Zealand in 1841. [Te Waro denouncing...
Date: 1841
By: Merrett, Joseph Jenner, 1815-1854; Whitby, M A S, active 1841
Reference: B-038-001
Description: Shows Ensign Best (or Ernst Dieffenbach) on left with cap, Captain Symonds in cape. Te Waru's daughter is being denounced for murder. Te Waru is standing against a background of a carved memorial, holding his daughter by her arm. Other Maori men and women are seated in a group around Te Waru and his daughter. There is a pataka (storehouse) to the left and a gourd is being emptied onto a fire on the far right. Derived from a sketch by J.J. Merrett, made on a trip with Best, Symonds & Dieffenbach, 1841. See also: Journal of Ensign Best, Wellington, 1966, p. 298-299; Dieffenbach, Ernst, Travels in New Zealand, vol. II, (frontispiece), E-143-041. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - M A S Whitby Engraving by Whitby, after a sketch by J.J. Merrett. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Zinc engraving, on sheet 14.4 x 21.6 inches
[Merrett, Joseph Jenner] 1815-1854 :Toreri Mawi. A woman condemned to be shot for adult...
Date: 1841 - 1848
From: British Library. Department of Manuscripts :Drawings and sketches illustrative of New Zealand. 1845-1853. [Additional Manuscript 19953. File prints].
By: Merrett, Joseph Jenner, 1815-1854
Reference: E-143-035
Description: Four drawings on one page. 'Toteri' names a standing young man wearing a rain cape as a skirt. He holds a spear. 'A woman condemned' shows a young woman on a marae facing her accusers. Probably relates to Merrett's print titled Te Waro showing Dieffenbach and Captain Symonds meeting the woman's father, Te Waro. 'District of Mokau' shows rolling hills with Tongariro in the far distance. 'A female saluting visitors' is a profile portrait of a standing young woman, her hands in front of her. She wears a European smock or dress. The Library holds only photographic copies of originals in the British Library Add MS 19953, folio 35 (91 to 94) Quantity: 1 photograph(s). Physical Description: Photograph of four drawings, various media
[Merrett, Joseph Jenner] 1815-1854 :Scene in New Zealand, 1841. [Copied by H G Robley, ...
Date: 1841
Reference: A-080-022
Description: Te Waru and his daughter in front of a carved memorial structure, with other seated Maori and two Pakeha, either Ensign Best or Dieffenbach with Captain Symonds, observing on the left. Copy derived from J. J. Merrett's lithograph 'Te Waro denouncing his daughter', published in Dieffenbach, Ernest, Travels in New Zealand... 1843, vol. 2, frontspiece. Probably copied from a later zinc engraving with the same title as this copy, 'A scene in New Zealand, 1841'. The Library holds a copy of the zinc engraving at B-038-001 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink 165 x 255 mm Provenance: Donation: Mrs W N Pharazyn, Wadestown, Wellington, 10 March 1976 (with A-080-023 and A-080-024)
Letter from Tamihana Niutone and Te Waru to McLean
Date: 2 May 1854
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0678B-01
Description: Written from Mokau abou the local area and includes note from Schnackenberg Quantity: 1 piece (2 pages on 1 leaf).
Letter between chiefs (with translation)
Date: 28 Dec 1846
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0670B-11
Description: Letter from chiefs refusing to meet with other warring chiefs either in support or against Te Rauparaha. Includes a contemporary, typed translation by John Whitely. Quantity: 1 piece (2 pages on 1 leaf).
[Merrett, Joseph Jenner] 1815-1854 :Te Waro. L. Haghe, lith. Day & Haghe. London, J Mur...
Date: 1843
By: Haghe, Louis, 1806-1885; Merrett, Joseph Jenner, 1815-1854
Reference: A-259-010
Description: Shows Te Waru denouncing his daughter for murder of a slave to Pakeha visitors Ensign Best (or Captain Symonds) who is standing on the far left, Ernest Dieffenbach is closer on the left wearing a cloak and broad-brimmed hat. Te Waru is standing in front of an elaborate carving, his daughter standing at his left hand and seated Maori surrounding them After a sketch by J J Merrett made on a trip with Best, Symonds and Dieffenbach to Waipa in 1841. Cf Journal of Ensign Best, Wellington, 1966 p 298-9. Illustration from: Dieffenbach, E Travels in New Zealand...London, John Murray, 1843. v. 2 front Other Titles - Te Waru Te Waru, a pagan, announced to Symons that his people would henceforth live by British law. The daughter's brother had committed suicide after the discovery of his adulterous relationship with a female slave and his sister had thereupon killed the slave. In the end, the girl was not tried for the murder, since the incident had happened before Te Waru's decision. (Information from Ward, Alan. A show of justice). Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, tinted, 120 x 190 mm on sheet 135 x 213 mm
Angas, George French 1822-1886 :Te Werowero, or Potatau the principal chief of all Waik...
Date: 1844
From: Angas, George French 1822-1886 :The New Zealanders Illustrated. London, Thomas McLean, 1847.
By: Angas, George French, 1822-1886
Reference: PUBL-0014-44
Description: Portraits of three seated Maori chiefs, in two groups. On the left is Te Wherowhero, seated beside a log, wrapped in a blanket, a whare with flax kits on its roof, with tree ferns and other trees in the background. On the right are the other two men, both in cloaks, both seated. All three men have full moko. Angas visited New Zealand in 1844 Other Titles - Te Wherowhero, Te Waro Inscriptions: The signatures of both Te Waru and Te Pakaru are included under their portraits The Library holds the original watercolour of the double portrait of Te Waru and Te Pakaru, at C-114-003 Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Tinted lithograph, hand-coloured 550 x 360 mm
[Merrett, Joseph Jenner] 1816?-1854 :A scene in New Zealand in 1841. [Te Waro denouncin...
Date: 1841
By: Merrett, Joseph Jenner, 1815-1854; Whitby, M A S, active 1841; Tomlinson family
Reference: B-038-001-a
Description: Shows Ensign Best (or Ernst Dieffenbach) on left with cap, Captain Symonds in cape. Te Waru's daughter is being denounced for murder. Te Waru is standing against a background of a carved memorial, holding his daughter by her arm. Other Maori men and women are seated in a group around Te Waru and his daughter. There is a pataka (storehouse) to the left and a gourd is being emptied onto a fire on the far right. Engraving by Whitby, after a sketch by J.J. Merrett. Derived from a sketch by J.J. Merrett, made on a trip with Best, Symonds & Dieffenbach, 1841. Other Titles - Te Waru Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - M A S Whitby Journal of Ensign Best, Wellington, 1966, p. 298-299; Dieffenbach, Ernst, Travels in New Zealand, vol. II, (frontispiece), E-143-041. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Zinc engraving, on sheet, 363 x 550 mm. Provenance: Previously owned by the Tomlinson family, and lent by them to the Missionary Loan Exhibition. A former Mrs Tomlinson (née Symonds), a descendent of Captain John Symonds who is shown in the picture. (This information from accompanying backing board).