Ngati Matepu chief from Ahuriri who was a correspondent to Donald McLean and William Colenso and probably from Ngati Kahungunu. Toki was later named by Hohepa Tamamutu of Taupo as an anti-Crown supporter to Donald McLean.
Toki, Paora, active 1850s-1860s
H T Whatahoro Jury - Notebook
Date: 1873-1876
From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0189-B040
Description: Contains a list of owners of blocks of land in the Wanganui district, and a number of narratives about; significant events in the history of Ngati Kahungunu, Moriori settlement on the Chatham Islands, events in Hawaiki and subsequent migrations and settlements, the burning of the Te Arawa canoe, and conflicts in the 1820s and 1830s involving Ngati Kahungunu, Ngati Porou, Ngapuhi, Rangitane, Ngati Tuwharetoa, Ngati Toa, Ngati Raukawa and Te Ati Awa Physical Description: ¼ maroon black boards, 33 cm., vol numbered 26
He reta na Paora Toki Kia te Koreneho Kei Waitangi E noho ana | Letter from Paora Toki ...
Date: 10 November 1849
From: Parr, Christopher, 1931-: Collection of early New Zealand material
Reference: MS-Papers-12432-1-012
Description: Dated "Petani [Petane], Nowema 10 1849". For further details on Paora Toki, the author of this letter, see EATS (Entity Authority Tool Set) database: http://wtap.vuw.ac.nz/eats/entity/79292/ Title supplied by Library. Physical Description: Manuscript letter, ink on blue wove paper, 12.2 x 16.5 cm.
He reta na Paora Toki kia te Koreneho kei Waitangi | Letter from Paora Toki to William ...
From: Parr, Christopher, 1931-: Collection of early New Zealand material
Reference: MS-Papers-12432-1-080
Description: Title supplied by Library. Physical Description: Manuscript letter, pencil on wove paper, 10.2 x 13.7 cm.
He reta na Paora Toki kia te Koroneho kei Te Awapuni | Letter from Paora Toki to Willia...
Date: Date unknown
From: Parr, Christopher, 1931-: Collection of early New Zealand material
Reference: MS-Papers-12432-1-198
Description: He reta na Paora Toki kia te Koroneho kei Te Awapuni. Letter from Paora Toki to William Colenso at Te Awapuni. Mentions Matiu, Te Wakatakahari, Tame, and Ringaua. Title supplied by Library. Physical Description: Manuscript letter, pencil on wove paper, 12 x 19.9 cm.
He reta na Paora Toki no Petane ki a te Koroneho ki Waitani | Letter from Paora Toki of...
Date: Date unknown
From: Parr, Christopher, 1931-: Collection of early New Zealand material
Reference: MS-Papers-12432-1-184
Description: He reta na Paora Toki no Petane ki a te Koroneho ki Waitani (Waitangi). Letter from Paora Toki of Petane to William Colenso at Waitangi. Title supplied by Library. Physical Description: Manuscript letter, pencil on wove paper, 16 x 10.2 cm.
Maori letters to Colenso
Date: 1850
From: Colenso, William, 1811-1899 : Journals and correspondence
Reference: 91-169-2/1
Description: Contains letters from Maori to Colenso about; the activities and plans of Maori teachers, parishioners and others, the erection of chapels, requests for religious texts, medicine and other items, conflicts with Catholics, conflicts between Colenso and Te Moananui, internal conflicts within communities, reports of illnesses and deathes, land tenure; the letters provide a great deal of information about Maori society in the Hawkes Bay and Wairarapa in the early 1850s Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Porokura, Kihikihi, fl 1863 : Letter to Paora Toki and Tamati and runanga re Maori war
Date: 19 May 1863
By: Porokura, Kihikihi, active 1863
Reference: MS-Papers-3090
Description: Language - Includes translation Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph
Maori letters to Colenso
Date: 18 Dec 1847-13 Sep 1853
From: Colenso, William, 1811-1899 : Maori letters to Colenso
Reference: MS-Papers-4624-05
Description: Contains letters from Maori to Colenso with information and discussion about the aftermath of revelations about Colenso's affair, notes about the conversion of a tohunga, confessions, reports about education, and a letter from Te Hapuku about his dispute with Colenso Other Titles - Te Aute College Quantity: 1 folder(s) (21 pieces).
Maori letters to Colenso - Paora Toki
Date: May 1850
From: Colenso, William, 1811-1899 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0031-73
Description: Information about the erection of a chapel Quantity: 1 folder(s) 1 piece. Finding Aids: Inventory available.
Letter from Paora Toki to McLean
Date: 28 Jul 1865
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0689G-17
Description: Quantity: 1 piece (2 pages on 1 leaf).
Letter from Hohepa Tamamutu to McLean (with translation)
Date: 2 Dec 1868
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0692H-06
Description: Letter and contemporary translation reaffirming his support in the conflict and relaying information about local anti-Crown Maori in Taupo and also contains a written agreement on behalf of all Taupo chiefs that they will put one of them to death when he is captured and returned to Taupo Quantity: 1 piece (3 pages on 2 leaves).
Copy of a letter from Te Mano to Paerau, Piripi, Henare and Paora Toki
Date: 15 Aug 1863
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0687D-05
Description: Letter describing battles being lost by Waikato Quantity: 1 piece (1 page on 1 leaf).
Letter from Paora Toki to McLean
Date: 15 Sep 1865
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0689L-05
Description: Quantity: 1 piece (2 pages on 1 leaf).
Letter from Paora, Maika, Reti Tiemi to McLean and Te Kupa Te Pou
Date: 14 Apr 1865
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0689C-08
Description: Quantity: 1 piece (3 pages on 1 leaf).
Letter from Paora Toki to McLean
Date: 3 May 1865
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0689D-03
Description: Quantity: 1 piece (2 pages on 1 leaf).
Letter from Porokoru to Paora Tohi
Date: 6 Jul 1863
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0687C-11
Description: Letter about the movements of Waikato Kingites Quantity: 1 piece (1 page on 1 leaf).
Letter from Te Teira Te Paea to McLean
Date: 21 Sep 1865
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0689L-11
Description: Contemporary translation with no original regarding the arrival of Maori for conflict with Hauhau Quantity: 1 piece (1 page on 1 leaf).