Moriori (New Zealand people)

Date: [1873?]

From: Burt, William Beverland, 1912-1992: Photographs, chiefly relating to the Chatham Islands

By: Barker, Samuel Delabere, 1848-1901

Reference: PA1-q-041

Description: Photographs of various areas in the Chatham Islands and the people who lived there in the 1870s. Group photographs include those of the Hunt family, the Gregory family, the Langdale family, the Beamish family, and groups of unnamed Moriori. At least some of the photographs were taken by Samuel Barker who visited the Chatham Islands in 1873. Information from comparison with images in published items. Arrangement: Images are numbered sequentially throughout album At one time this album apparently belonged to the Shand family (also of the Chatham Islands) Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Grey covered album, 32 x 27.5 cm Provenance: Donated by W B Burt, Christchurch, 1972

Date: 29 Jan 1869-22 May 1910 - 31 March 1956

By: Shand, Alexander, 1840-1910

Reference: qMS-1789

Description: Transcriptions of letters mostly from Shand to S P Smith dealing with comparisons between Moriori and Maori vocabulary, and other aspects of Chatham Islands and Moriori history. There is an index at the end of the volume. The volume contains a copy of a letter written by J C Andersen in 1956, which explains the context of the letters and this volume. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Typescript (34 cm; ½ blue calf) Provenance: The original letters were given to J C Andersen, by Crompton Smith. According to a copy of a letter laid into this volume, from Andersen to the then Chief Librarian of the Turnbull Clyde Taylor, Andersen had organised for this copy of the transcriptions of the letters to be added to the Turnbull Library collection. Probably when Andersen was himself the Chief Librarian.

Date: 1920s-1950s

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-117

Description: Photographs, published (or considered for publication), in the New Zealand Free Lance, ca 1930s-1950s. Names and date of publication recorded on the back. Names of selected identified subjects entered in Name field. Includes group at Manawatu & West Coast Agricultural & Pastoral Association Show held at Palmerston North - Allan McDonald, renowned steeplechase rider; `Grannie' McDonald, in her day the foremost horsewoman in NZ; J C Ambury, light horse judge at the show; D D Wilson of Hamilton, pony judge; Miss Maggie Briggs, horsewoman; T J Martin, pony judge. Photograph published in NZ Free Lance, 17 Nov 1948, p 28. Series of photographs taken at Canterbury centennial celebrations of the fireworks display at Hagley Park. Procession of floats through Hagley Park - `London Pride' (London Society of Canterbury Ltd), `Callon Mill' (Canterbury & Westland Marlborough Clothing Union), `Trotting Sport' (Christchurch Trotting Club), `Centennial Bride' (Beath & Co), `Old Sydenham Windmill' (Vale & Co), `The Crown Jewels' (A & T Burt Ltd), `Queen of Flowers' (Canterbury Rose Society), `City Beautiful' (J Ballantyre & Co), `Birthday Cake' (Christchurch City Council), and decorated bikes. All published 19 Feb 1951. Series of photograph of NZ Cadet Corps training at Waiouru Military Camp; published 8 Feb 1950, p 29 Photograph of Tommy Solomon and friends Mr Thompson & Mr Lockett in a Christchurch street after Tommy Solomon was presented to the Duke of York; published 23 Mar 1927; original homestead at Purau (photo and article published 14 Dec 1938, p 82); avenue of poplars at Kaiapoi (cut down in 1939); jockeys J W Jennings & Alf Messervey, published in Free Lance, 15 Nov 1939 (p 59); house of the future on display at Canterbury Centennial Industries Fair, published 16 Aug 1950, p 26; Trentham Race Meeting, 8 Feb 1950, p 48. Group (including Postmaster General Broadfoot) at opening of the new automatic telephone exchange at New Plymouth; published Mar 1950 Quantity: 40 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: 1932-1933

By: Hayward, Maurice Henry, 1910-1985; Hayward, Shirley, active 2004

Reference: PA1-o-1246

Description: Photographs taken by Maurice Henry Hayward while on a work relief scheme on the Chatham Islands building a new wharf at Waitangi. Included are views of Waitangi and its principle buildings, the Post Office, the hotels and the radio station. Also depicted is race day, bullock teams, horses hauling wool bales on sledges, sheep waiting at Waitangi Wharf, human bones, Tommy Solomon's funeral, a shipwreck, the countryside, and coastal views. Throughout the album are images of the old wharf at Waitangi, and the new one under construction and finally completed. There is a record of a tramping and hunting trip made by three or four men, one of whom was Hayward, and two interior views of the living quarters for the relief workers. Some photographs show the men riding horses, and dressed as cowboys or tough looking seamen. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1889

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1187-170

Description: Title says `The Moriori genealogy given by Minarapa Tamahiwaki, an old priest now (1889) dead'. Possibly in John White's hand writing. See `The Moriori people of the Chatham Islands' (Memoirs of the Polynesian Society II) by A Shand, p 52-53. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (2 leaves).

Date: [1791-1904]

From: Natusch, Sheila Ellen, 1926-2017: Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6045-2

Description: Photocopies of the `Chatham Island chronicle' (1864-1867), `The Korero Pono' (1904), papers and plan re land claim of J Coffee (1868) and part of chart by Lieutenant Broughton of the Chatham Islands (1791). Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 2005

By: Hokotehi Moriori Trust

Reference: Eph-B-MORIORI-2005

Description: Includes: "Kopinga, a place of peace, the first Moriori marae". Rekohu Chatham Islands, Wharekauri, 18-21 January 2005. Programme and invitation Quantity: 2 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on pamphlets. Physical Description: Photlithographs, sizes varying below 300 mm.

Date: 1894

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1187-221

Description: Comprises manuscripts of the following papers (in publication order): `Notes and queries'; `Proceedings of the Society'; Edward A Tregear `A Paumtuan dictionary'; F Arthur Jackson `A Fijian legend of the origin of the "Vilavilairevo" or "Fire ceremony"'[2 copies]; Alexander Shand `The Moriori people of the Chatham Islands' [2 copies]; Rev W Gray `Four Aniwan songs'; rev T G Hammond `The taro'; Ema Turumeke `Narrative of the battle of Omihi'; `Notes and queries'. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1939-1998

By: Fairbrother family

Reference: MS-Group-1333

Description: Comprises `The Chatham Island' by pupils of Kairakau School, Chatham Island for the Centennial Competition (1939); two notoebooks, one on the Hauhau, the other with notes on New Zealand history; correspondence relating to Chatham Island history; and correspondence relating to `The Chatham Island' centennial volume Source of title - Supplied by Library Quantity: 3 folder(s). 1 volume(s). 0.08 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and typescript

Date: 1891

By: Haxton, Betty, active 2004

Reference: PAColl-8067

Description: A portrait of the Moriori chief Tapu Hirawana Maitarawai and his wife Rohana, taken in 1891 by an unknown photographer. They are standing at the door of a wooden house with a thatched roof. Dated from negative 1/2-020706-F, another example of the same image. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Toned gelatin silver print 10.3 x 7.4 cm Provenance: Photograph previously in the possession of the Jaques family of Te Ore Ore, Masterton. It is thought to have been sent to them by a friend who was a teacher on the Chatham Islands, ca World War 1.

Date: [ca1880-ca1895]

From: Romeril, George, 1844-1922 :Photographs relating to Chatham Islands

Reference: PA1-o-1333-47

Description: A group of Moriori or Maori men and women standing and seated beside two nikau palms. A stand of native forest can be seen behind them in the distance. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print, 20 x 14.5 cm, mounted on album page, 30.5 x 24 cm

Date: 1983

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to parks and scenic reserves on the Chatham Islands. 1900s]

By: New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey

Reference: Eph-A-PARK-Chatham-1983-01

Description: A brochure describing the J M Barker (Hapupu) Historic Reserve, the Moriori, the population of Rekohu and Pitt Islands. The Reserve was donated to the Crown in 1979. The pamphlet includes a map and three photographs of dendroglyphs. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph on brochure 210 x 295 mm, folded to 210 x 99 mm.

Date: 8 Nov 1989

From: Te Reo Irirangi o Te Upoko o Te Ika: Recordings

By: King, Michael (Dr), 1945-2004; Walker, Piripi, 1955-

Reference: OHInt-0937-0407

Description: Interviewer(s) - Piripi Walker Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHT7-1519, OHT7-1520 Quantity: 2 7" reel(s). 1 interview(s).

Date: [1922-1927]

From: Kenderdine, John, 1860-1932: Papers relating to Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Baucke

Reference: MS-Papers-11733

Description: Newspaper clippings from scrapbook of clippings written by Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Baucke [W.B.], compiled by John Kenderdine. Clippings are generally relating to Maori and Moriori history and culture. Arrangement: Originally interfiled within pages of scrapbook MSX-9253 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed matter

Date: [1913-1931]

From: Kenderdine, John, 1860-1932: Papers relating to Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Baucke

Reference: MSX-9253

Description: Scrapbook of newspaper clippings written by Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Baucke [W.B.], compiled by John Kenderdine. Includes in forepages letters between Kenderdine and Baucke. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Mss, printed matter

Date: [ca 1900]-1993

From: King, Michael (Dr), 1945-2004 : Photographs relating to Maori

Reference: PA12-10603

Description: Two moden Moriori, and an historical photograph of Moriori in the porch of a house. The rest of the images are views of Chatham Island, its geological formations, countryside, forest, birds, and an unidentified house. These slides were used by Michael King for a lecture on the Chatham Islands. Quantity: 21 colour original transparency/ies. 1 b&w copy transparency/ies b&W copy transparency/ies.

Date: [ca 1880s]-1993

From: King, Michael (Dr), 1945-2004 : Photographs relating to Maori

Reference: PA12-10602

Description: Some views of the Catham islands dating from 1993. These include shell middens in sand cliffs, modern Moriori flanking a statue of Tommy Solomon, unidentified township, unidentified island (possibly Mangere), and people gathered at an unidentified event. The rest are copies of historical photographs of Moriori dating from ca 1880s to 1930s. These slides were used by Michael King for a lecture on the Chatham Islands. Quantity: 12 colour original transparency/ies. 12 b&w copy transparency/ies b&W copy transparency/ies.

Date: [ca 1890-1930]

From: King, Michael (Dr), 1945-2004 : Photographs relating to Maori

Reference: PA12-10606

Description: Portaits of Moriori, their houses and artifacts. Quantity: 20 b&w copy transparency/ies b&W copy transparency/ies.

Date: 1910-1960

By: McGregor, Reginald Arthur, 1890-1960

Reference: Micro-MS-0821

Description: Mainly accounts kept in Christchurch 1942-1954 and 1956-1960, with some diary entries, also lists of Chatham Islanders for period 1910-1950. Some notes on Chatham Islands history and a tale told by Tapu about Moriori origins, which leads to a `history' of the Chatham Islands by R A McGregor in the second volume. Explanatory notes and transcriptions of some names appearing in the lists of Chatham Islanders by Rhys Richards are at the end of the reel. Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) (3 volumes, ca 240 pages). Physical Description: Positive microfilm

Date: [19-?]-1945

From: Stowell, Henry Matthew, 1859-1944 :Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0062-41

Description: Includes a description of a Ngapuhi tangi `Puhipi Te Riri Dies, Nga Kuku'; letter to Tamaho Maika in 1929; brief note on cannibalism and the practice of preserving the bodies for food; various letters to the editor of the Dominion regarding the Maori New Year and Haka performances; includes a compilation of letters and transcripts from various people eg Percy Smith to and from the Polynesian Society about Toi or Whiro Toi, waiata, karakia, purakau or stories, myths, grammar, whakapapa and Moriori; includes an essay `Bryce's raid on Parihaka'; `The Priest Pakeha settler'; Maori grammar and possible evolvement from Egypt; a waiata tangi regarding suicide; a purakau on `Tane and Hine Ao'; an essay on whether `Karihi and Tawhaki' were real brothers; an essay on `Early Maori history'; the proceedings from the `Otamatea Hui - Easter 1941' where there were descriptions of the powhiri or welcoming ceremony and of the issues which were addressed, the Maori war effort, the Treaty of Waitangi and land; also includes a query from the Native Department about the naming of Maori children with the same names as their parents Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holographs, mss and typescripts (some with ms annotations)