Rongowhakaata leader, carver. Correspondent to Colenso; lived at Gisborne; carver.
Rukupo, Raharuhi, -1873
Papers relating to Maoritanga
Date: 1959-1976
From: Fowler, Leo, 1902-1976: Papers and photographs
Reference: 77-014-1/19A
Description: Papers relating to Maoritanga including research papers, articles, correspondence and stories. Includes whakatauki (proverbs), a poem/song called "The Song of Maoritanga," an article about Maori education and educators' attitudes to the cultural heritage of Maori youth, a Maori Land Court interim decision on Raharuhi Rukupo delivered at Gisborne 19 Sep 1975, some notes about moemoea (dreams) and their interpretation within the Maori culture, an article by Fowler titled "The teaching of Maori in schools," papers relating to the significance of tukutuku patterns for Ngati Porou and other articles relating to various topics including Wharepuni [sleeping houses], a Maori almanac (re: fishing and planting), a draft story of "The taniwha of Tuparoa" and some loose papers relating to Fowler's autobiography. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Miscellaneous papers
Date: 1946-1960
From: Fowler, Leo, 1902-1976: Papers and photographs
Reference: 77-014-6/17
Description: Research papers including typescript draft of preface to `The Tomahawk and the testament'; notes about Te Kooti and hauhauism; duplicates of some material in 77-014-6/16; list of recordings at Whakato meeting house, Manutuke; `A New look at Te Kooti'; agreement of title for Waerenga-a-Hika block to missionaries (1859); and `Place names associated with the canoes...East Coast and eastern Bay of Plenty' (cyclostyled) (1950s). Language - some Maori place names and waka names Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Miscellaneous manuscripts
Date: 1842-1866, n d
From: Polynesian Society: Records
Reference: MS-Papers-1187-207
Description: Comprises a whakapapa of Warea area people, April 1862, in Maori (10 pages); a 19-page text of 43 waiata, dated 4 Feb 1866 (by Ropata Ngarongomate?); a further transcription of 50 waiata in Maori hand, possibly from Taranaki area; a 7-page account in Maori of the stories of Kae and Maui; an account of the activities of Wiremu Kingi Matakatea; and a document titled 'Maori house' which lists names of the figures depicted in the pou of 'Te Hau ki Tūranga', a whare built by the Ngāti Kaipoho tribe "to the memory of Tamata Waaka Tuangere [Tamati Waaka Mangere], the elder brother of Raharuhi Rukupo who designed it". This whare was built in Turanga (Gisborne) in 1842-1843. In addition to the above Maori writing the folder contains a large empty envelope with a pasted on note in Smith's hand listing previous contents, some of which are now to be found in other folders; a Taranaki whakapapa with a note by Smith saying it was given to him by Mr Jackson, Native interpreter at New Plymouth, Jun 1910; a drawing of a sailing canoe and miscellaneous photographs and other documents. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescript
Dossier (volume 1)
Date: 1979-1982
From: Dossier on Te Kooti Rikirangi Te Turuki
Reference: MS-Papers-9587-01
Description: This volume explains the outline of the collection and gives the reasoning of why the dossier was put together . This volume gives a brief background on the project. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (77 pages). Physical Description: Typescript and photocopies
Maori letters to Colenso
Date: 1852
From: Colenso, William, 1811-1899 : Journals and correspondence
Reference: 91-169-2/3
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, medicines and other items, a dispute between a Maori teacher and a tohunga; also contains letters about Colenso's suspension and the subsequent disarray among Maori Anglicans, and some expressions of loyalty to Colenso; also contains letters to Mata (Matariri) Koroneho Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Maori letters to Colenso
Date: 1848
From: Colenso, William, 1811-1899 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0031-38
Description: Typed translation of one item supplied by the Translation Service of Internal Affairs Department Contains letters from Maori to Colenso with information about Maori land tenure and rentals, requests for medicines, books and other items, written confessions and discussion about ta moko (tattooing) Quantity: 1 folder(s) 12 pieces. Finding Aids: Inventory available.
Miscellaneous Maori papers
Date: 1891-1985
From: Alexander Turnbull Library : Maori Manuscripts Librarian working notes
Reference: MS-Papers-6373-29
Description: Contains an off-print from the Polynesian Society about Samoan mythology and folk songs and some brief correspondence between the Turnbull Library and Te Rino Kara about the Pohio and Rickus families. Also contains typescripts, copies and clippings about the Rangiuia family, including whakapapa, land block information and biographies. Also includes various copies from the Eric Ramsden collection with whakapapa given by Mason Durie of Ngati Raukawa. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Letter from Raharuhi Rukupo to McLean
Date: 29 Apr 1862
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0686F-9
Description: Letter regarding an illicit land sale Quantity: 1 piece (1 page on 1 leaf).
Letter from Raharuhi Rukupo to McLean
Date: Nov [ca 1850-1869]
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0702M-05
Description: Quantity: 1 piece (1 page on 1 leaf).
Letter from Raharuhi Rukupo to McLean
Date: 10 Nov 1851
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0675I-09
Description: Letter written from Turanga Quantity: 1 piece (2 pages on 1 leaf).
Maori wood carving; a self portrait of Raharuhi Rukupo, in Te Hau Ki Turanga meeting house
Date: Date unknown
From: Original photographic prints and postcards from file print collection, Box 13
By: Rukupo, Raharuhi, -1873
Reference: PAColl-6407-20
Description: Maori wood carving; a self portrait of Raharuhi Rukupo, in Te Hau Ki Turanga meeting house. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 138 x 202 mm
Letter from Raharuhi Rukupo to McLean
Date: 22 Jan 1852
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0676A-11
Description: Quantity: 1 piece (2 pages on 1 leaf).
Letter from Raharuhi Rukupo to McLean
Date: 11 May 1851
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0675D-08
Description: Letter written from Turanga Quantity: 1 piece (3 pages on 1 leaf).
Letter from Raharuhi Rukupo to Governor
Date: Jun 1851
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0675E-1
Description: Letter written from Turanga Quantity: 1 piece (1 page on 1 leaf).
Letter from Raharuhi Rukupo to McLean
Date: 13 Jun 1851
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0675E-7
Description: Letter written from Turanga Quantity: 1 piece (2 pages on 1 leaf).
Letter from Raharuhi Rukupo to McLean
Date: Nov [ca 1850-1869]
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0702M-06
Description: Quantity: 1 piece (2 pages on 1 leaf).
Letter from Raharuhi, Paora Waka Rakaiapu to McLean
Date: 2 Jun 1851
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0675E-3
Description: Letter written from Turanga Quantity: 1 piece (2 pages on 1 leaf).
Letter from Raharuhi Rukupo to McLean
Date: 13 Jun 1851
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0675E-8
Description: Letter written from Turanga Quantity: 1 piece (3 pages on 1 leaf).
Letter from Raharuhi Rukupo to McLean and Tareha
Date: 15 Nov 1865
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0689N-05
Description: Quantity: 1 piece (1 page on 1 leaf).
Letter from Raharuhi Rukupo to McLean
Date: 3 Mar [ca 1850-1869]
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0702M-04
Description: Quantity: 1 piece (1 page on 1 leaf).