Kohupatiki
Wharenui (g)
Date: 1938-1940
From: Ngata, Apirana Turupa (Sir), 1874-1950 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-6919-0133
Description: Contains letters and reports outlining the erection of halls and wharenui (including Aotea House), also contains applications for government funded labour for the projects. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts
Interview with Tahiti Rangiihu
Date: 13 Nov 1991
From: Maori Women's Welfare League: Interviews
By: Rangiihu, Myrtle Tahiti, 1918-2003; Szaszy, Mira, 1921-2001
Reference: OHInt-0602-03
Description: Tahiti Rangiihu nee Chadwick, born 1918 at home in Kohupatiki in Hastings. Father, Te Hore Ngarangi Chadwick of Ngati Mananui of Ngati Tuwharetoa and Ngati Maniapoto; mother, Erana Rapana (Robin) of Ngati Maniapoto and Ngati Kahungunu-ki-Heretaunga. Talks about schooling, leaving at a young age to work in the family home and farm. Recalls marriage to a minister, Hamiora Rangiihu in 1938 and gives details of their 4 adopted children. Mentions contact with Apirana Ngata and talks about the role of Bishop Bennett in establishing the Te Awapuni Institute. Describes setting up a Chadwick family trust and comments on the effects of 99-year land leases on Maori. Discusses the importance of church, community and marae in her life. Describes establishing an orchard on family land, picking apples for export and creating employment for the local people. Talks about joining the Huramua branch of the Maori Women's Welfare League in Wairoa and mentions Rangi Royal, Turi Carroll and early members of the branch. Mentions role as a branch president in the Hastings area. Describes ways in which the League has benefitted the lives of Maori women. Quantity: 1 transcript(s). Search dates: 1991 Processing information: No recording received. Transcript only
Interview with Myrtle Rangiihu
Date: 30 Jun 1992
From: Women in World War II Part II
By: Rangiihu, Myrtle Tahiti, 1918-2003
Reference: OHInt-0064/20
Description: Myrtle (Bundy) Rangiihu was born at Kohupatiki, Hastings on 29 June 1918. Gives details of her family background and growing up on the farm at Kohupatiki. Describes being selected to learn kowhaiwhai and tukutuku when she left school and being taught these in Wellington by Apirana Ngata. Recalls also learning waiata from him. Discusses his influence and also that of Kingi Tahiwi and Bishop Bennett, the first Bishop of Aotearoa. Notes that Bishop Bennett introduced her to future husband Sam Rangiihu while he was becoming a curate. Talks about the consecration of Bishop Bennett. Recalls the Napier earthquake in 1931 and the incidence of tuberculosis amongst Maori in the 1920s and 1930s. Talks about marrying and living in the Mission House and also working with her husband in the Opotiki and Hicks Bay area. Describes adopting her son Gary, and three other children, and explains the process of whangai (adoption). Talks about the outbreak of war and Sam Rangiihu becoming chaplain to the forces with Wi Huata. Mentions that he was also chaplain to K-Force (in Korea). Comments on the quality of the Maori (28) Battalion and the deaths of Maori soldiers. Discusses American servicemen, sexuality and Maori attitudes to illegitimacy. Describes how her father contracted to grow vegetables for Watties during World War II to feed American soldiers. Talks about the growth of Watties. Describes the importance of land to Maori. Details the Government Rehabilitation Schemes and land bought for soldiers in Wairoa after the war. Reflects on her husband's death. Talks about the importance of the marae. Describes her involvement with the Chadwick Family Trust who run orchards in Hastings and a project growing everlasting flowers. Venue - Napier . 1992 Interviewer(s) - Queenie Rikihana-Hyland Venue - Napier Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-004786; OHC-004787; OHC-004788 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 857. photograph of Kingi Ihaka, Bundy (Myrtle) Rangiihu, Manu Ihaka and Samuel Rangiihu about the 1950s; Myrtle and Samuel Rangiihu and family about World War II; Bundy (Myrtle) Rangiihu in 1992
Letter from Te Wakakaka, Here Te Koari to McLean
Date: 28 Oct 1870
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0694E-17
Description: Quantity: 1 piece (2 pages on 1 leaf).
Letter from Mata Kato to McLean (with translation)
Date: 10 Nov 1873
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0697F-09
Description: Letter and contemporary translation requesting payment for lands Quantity: 1 piece (3 pages on 2 leaves).
Letter from Pahira Te Teira Te Paea to McLean
Date: 1 Jul 1871
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0695D-1
Description: Quantity: 1 piece (1 page on 1 leaf).
Correspondence
Date: 1924-1934
From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0189-005
Description: Contains papers about the petition of Paea Paro of Mangere, accounts for Te Paea Tiaho of Kohupatiki, correspondence with Pei Te Hurinui Jones about Nga Moteatea and Tainui history, and details of the Treaty of Waitangi celebrations of 1934 (includes travel arrangements, programme and related correspondence) Finding Aids: Detailed inventory available.
Correspondence in Maori
Date: 1890-1919
From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0189-001
Description: Contains correspondence that deals principally with land issues, electoral support for various candidates and electorate work by sitting MPs Also contains a letter from William McDonnell to the Prime Minister in 1914 about why he should be awarded a New Zealand Cross Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Detailed inventory available.