Turoa, Topia Peehi, -1903

Date: 1876-1905

From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0189-B047

Description: Contains proceedings of the Maori Land Court and the Tribal Committee of Wanganui with regard to land in the Wanganui district, including whakapapa, block boundaries, lists of hapu members; also contains Ngati Tuwharetoa whakapapa, and the proceedings of committees formed to manage land blocks in the Wanganui area including urupa Physical Description: Black boards, 33 cm., vol numbered 30 Finding Aids: Detailed inventory available.

Date: [1930-1977]

From: Mead, Arthur David, 1888-1977 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7403-02

Description: Essays and articles, and small pieces by Mead on aspects of Whanganui River history. Includes letters to `New Zealand herald' and `Evening post'; bibliography of the river compiled by Mead; summary of river levels at Pipiriki; notes from conversation with David Barr on Pepe Turoa and pa on the river; transcripts of reports and accounts on the river from official and personal sources; piece on discrepancy in information on the gunboats on the river; 1908 inspection trip report, notes obtained from W Salt, Roman Catholic mission; Parikino, the tidal reach, hydro-electric development, canoe accounts; the 1865 Pipiriki skirmish; notes compiled for F W Furkert by J R Cade; Lands and Survey report summaries and other accounts including proposed charter for the river. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1903-1913

From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0189-B088

Description: Contains diary entries with a particular focus on horses including breeding, rearing, pedigrees, and farming; whakapapa; karakia; cosmological notes about Io, the twelve heavens, the occupants of the various heavens, a list of the children of Rangi and Papa, lists of `po' and `ao' and the names of Tane, cosmological narratives and notes and narratives about Rata and Tawhaki; notes about stones used to signify learning in traditional whare wananga, and circumstances of the presentation of some stones to Te Whatahoro by Topia Turoa of Wanganui; notes re various land issues, including the agenda of meetings to address land issues; resolutions of Nireaha Tamaki at a whakapapa hui; Christian prayers; notes about the history of some greenstone patu; and a list of Taare Turi's assets Finding Aids: Detailed inventory available.

Date: 1861 - 1880

From: Crawford, James Coutts, 1817-1889 :[Sketchbook of copies from originals by James Coutts Crawford and Samuel Deighton. 1860-1880]

Reference: E-926-018

Description: Shows a head and shoulders portrait of a bearded and tattooed Maori man, possibly Captain Topia Turoa. This may be Topia who is shown on the right on page 109 of Crawford's "Recollections of travel in New Zealand and Australia ...", London, Trubner, 1880, with the heads arranged side by side. Other Titles - River Extended Title - From his "Sketchbook of copies from originals by James Coutts Crawford" [1860-1880], page [18 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil and ink drawing, 235 x 145 mm

Date: 1884-1885

By: Kiingi Taawhiao, Kiingi o te Maungaarongo, 1822 -1894

Reference: MS-Papers-2965

Description: Includes visiting card, envelopes, letters Accompanying material - Photocopied list of letters in folder Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Ms

Date: Jan-Feb 1870

From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0694A

Description: Contains letters from Maori with regard to the pursuit of Te Kooti, and efforts to establish peace between Government forces and Te Kooti; there are also some letters that deal with land issues and other administrative details. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available on microfilm. See MS-Copy-Micro-0535-102.

Date: 1898

From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0189-B031

Description: Contains verbatim evidence from a Maori Land Court case in the Wanganui district; there is also some information about the Maori calendar, and a timeline of New Zealand history Other - 3 loose leaf pages inserted at beginning of book numbered 2-4 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Marbled paper covers, 33 cm., vol numbered 18

Date: 1851-1862

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

Reference: MS-Papers-0151-01

Description: Letters from Maori to various colonial officials (mainly Sir George Grey and John White) about various issues, including land issues on the West Coast of the North Island, from Wellington to Wanganui (rent disputes, intertribal disputes, outstanding payments etc); there are also letters about the New Zealand wars, with rumours about Kingitanga activities, a request for compensation because land had been taken by Kingitanga followers, and a request for a war pension for an injury sustained while fighting Hone Heke There are also letters about the erection of a Maori House at Wellington, about arranging meetings, and letters with requests for agricultural implements. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (57 leaves). Physical Description: Mss

Date: 2001

From: Binney, Judith Te Tomairangi o te Aroha (Dame), 1940-2011: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-11865-3

Description: Correspondence between Binney and Malcolm Ross and Duncan Ross, the two sons of historian Ruth Ross. Written while Binney was editing 'The shaping of history: essays from the New Zealand journal of history'. Correspondence mainly relates to the reprint of Ross' 1972 article 'Te Tiriti o Waitangi: texts and translations' within this collection of essays Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1862, 1875, 1883

From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0189-B008

Description: Contains whakapapa from Wairarapa, Whanganui and the East Coast Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Marbled paper covers, 33 cm., vol numbered 5

Date: ca 1897-1909

From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0189-123

Description: Contains whakapapa from Whanganui, Ngati Tuwharetoa, Ngati Kahungunu, Ngai Tara and Kai Tahu in particular; also contains detailed information about the Takitimu canoe, lists of Whanganui hapu, notes about the birth dates of Hemi Taitea's children; there are also notes about conflicts between Kai Tahu hapu, and a letter to Hare Hongi from Huru Moana about Maori cosmology Quantity: 1 folder(s) (1 volume). Physical Description: Holograph (Black exercise book)

Date: 1846-1852

From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers

Reference: qMS-1206-1212

Description: These volumes contain copies of correspondence recieved and despatched. Includes reports from McLean to Governor Eyre about the return migration of sections of the Te Ati Awa from Waikanae and Arapaoa (South Island) to Taranaki and the Crown's desire to completely extinguish native title; various reports and correspondence about the Rangitikei Block and includes notes by McLean made at one of the land meetings in 1849; list of names of rangatira [24] who have a claim to the 40,000 acre Whanganui land block of the NZ Company. Also includes a report by McLean about the activities (and some agressions) of Te Rangihaeata and his desire to fight continued European encroachment and a copy of a letter by Te Rangihaeata to chiefs in Kawhia seeking their assistance to revenge the capture of Te Rauparaha and their reply refusing to assist him Language - Some in Maori Arrangement: qMS-1206-1212 are boxed together Quantity: 7 volume(s). Physical Description: Holograph (35 cm; marbled paper, marbled edges, ¼ blue morocco tie case) Finding Aids: Calendar of contents pasted inside front cover of some volumes; indexes.

Date: 1864-1881

From: Buller, Walter Lawry (Sir), 1838-1906 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0048-11

Description: Contains letters to Buller, in his capacity as a lawyer, with regard to Maori land tenure and related payments and other issues, on the West Coast of the North Island in particular (Manawatu, Horowhenua etc); contains copies of various lease agreements; also includes some genealogy and an electioneering pamphlet calling for people to vote for Buller Also contains a hand drawn map by Hunia Te Hakeke of Parewanui showing the different divisions; whakapapa from Hauiti; an agreement to sell land at Waipa; a letter by Teoti Pakipaki establishing his mana to Tuahiwi (Canterbury); a letter announcing the death of Ruta Paratene, a wahine rangatira of Kai Tahu; and information including waiata about a famous patu pounamu named Tuhiwai which belonged to the Muaupoko tribe. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: Mar-Jun 1863

From: Mantell family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0083-234

Description: Includes a list of Native assessors for the greater Wellington-Manawatu region, information about their salaries and remuneration, and additional comment about their character. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [186-? to 187-?]

By: Grace, John Te Herekiekie (Sir), 1905-1985; Grace, Dorothy Merle (Lady), 1922-2000

Reference: PA1-q-630

Description: Photograph album inscribed `To Lawrence E T Grace from J E Grace 16 April 1881', containing carte de visite portraits of Thomas Samuel Grace, his wife Agnes and their ten surviving children. There are also photographs of prominent Maori men from the North Island. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Transfers: MS-Group-0218.

Date: 1856-1876

From: Buller, Walter Lawry (Sir), 1838-1906 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0048-12

Description: Contains letters from Maori to Buller, in his capacity as a lawyer, with regard to Maori land tenure and transactions, finances and other related issues; a number of the letters are from Hoani Meihana Te Rangiotu of Rangitane, and some of these concern the operation of a timber mill at Manawatu Some of the letters are addressed to James Buller and relate to the Wesleyan Maori mission; there is a long letter from Hunia Te Hakeke about his role in the New Zealand Wars, and a love letter to him from Niniwa-i-te-rangi; some of the letters contain lists of people from Ngati Apa and Kai Tahu Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1861 - 1880

From: Crawford, James Coutts, 1817-1889 :[Sketchbook of copies from originals by James Coutts Crawford and Samuel Deighton. 1860-1880]

Reference: E-926-016

Description: Shows the figure of Topia Turoa bending over and weeping. A figure covered by a cloak and wearing a boater hat is seated at the right. In the left background is a whare on posts, with a figure seated in the porch entrance. Another version of the image is held at E-041-049 Extended Title - From his "Sketchbook of copies from originals by James Coutts Crawford" [1860-1880], page [16 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil and wash drawing, 145 x 235 mm

Date: 1862-1906

From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0189-B039

Description: Contains detailed whakapapa, waiata with explanatory notes, and an account of the travels and deeds of the ancestor Rongokako; also contains various loose papers This book was loaned by Te Whatahoro to S Percy Smith, and it seems that Te Whatahoro may have written at least part of the book at Smith's request Physical Description: ¼ maroon black boards, 33 cm., vol numbered 25

Date: 1858

Reference: MS-Papers-0617

Description: Five letters written in a variety of hands about various topics - from Waitara, Rangatikei, Te Papa, Pukekohe, and Wanganui. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (5 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Ms (photocopies) Provenance: Card catalogue note indicates that these letters were taken from prisoners during the Maori wars.

Date: 1861 - 1880

From: Crawford, James Coutts, 1817-1889 :[Sketchbook of copies from originals by James Coutts Crawford and Samuel Deighton. 1860-1880]

Reference: E-926-054

Description: Shows a portrait of a cloaked Maori man seated on the ground. He wears a beard, moustache and moko, and a pendant around his neck; and holds a patu in his right hand. Another version of this image is at E-041-057 Other Titles - River Extended Title - From his "Sketchbook of copies from originals by James Coutts Crawford" [1860-1880], page [54 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Wash drawing, 235 x 145 mm