Paterangi

Date: 1894-1916

By: Mair, Robert, 1830-1920

Reference: MS-1478

Description: This volume belonged to Robert Mair, Deveron, Whangarei, and contains copies, probably made by him in the 1890s, of letters, despatches and reminiscences of William Gilbert Mair, dating from the 1860s. Most of these refer to the Waikato wars. There is also a copy of a long letter from W G Mair giving his impressions of Samoa during a visit in 1899 (other letters from Samoa are in the Mair family papers). Some additional notes, poems etc are probably by Robert Mair. Quantity: 1 volume(s) (122 pages). Physical Description: Ms (20 cm; black roan, in buff case)

Date: ca 1906-1940

From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11310-180

Description: Assorted clippings and research papers mainly relating to Maori culture and New Zealand history. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1869

From: Papers on subjects connected with the duties of the corps of Royal Engineers. Vol 17, 1869

By: Brooke, Edward Thomas, 1836-1909

Reference: PUBL-0175-01

Description: Undated lithographed plan of Paterangi Pa, surveyed and drawn by Captain E Brooks of the Royal Engineers, published in 1869 in "Papers on subjects connected with the duties of the corps of Royal Engineers", Vol 17, written by Major General Mould. (Held by the Alexander Turnbull Library at PAM 1869 P 684). Note on back of file print reads "Similar illustration (redrawn from this?) in Cowan `New Zealand Wars' Vol 1, page 333." Physical Description: Printed plan at the back of a publication

Date: 1864 - 1921

By: Messenger, Arthur Herbert, 1877-1962; Cowan, James, 1870-1943

Reference: A-138-036-2

Description: View identifying Waiari, from the period of the New Zealand Wars Waikato-Tauranga Campaign in 1864. On the same sheet at A-138-036-1 and pasted to A-138-036: Map of Waiari Pa. Probably drawn as an illustration for James Cowan's 'The New Zealand Wars' (Wellington, 1922) Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink, 64 x 60 mm

Date: 1864

From: Ruck, Charlotte Steward, 1840?-1916 :[Scrapbooks, ca 1860 to ca 1899]

By: Tempsky, Gustavus Ferdinand von, 1828-1868

Reference: E-309-q-2-107-1

Description: Photograph of a watercolour (or possibly an ink and wash sketch) by G. F. von Tempsky. The location of the original watercolour is not known. Another copy of this photograph is held by descendants of the artist in Hawaii. Shows four soldiers and one Maori in the foreground, firing towards a Maori fortification on a hill in the background. A letter from the artist to Thomas Russell, Minister for Colonial Defence on 11 February 1864 probably refers to this sketch. See G. F. von Tempsky, Artist and Adventurer, by Rose Young (Martinborough, 1981), p. 324 for further details. The sketch was done in the field, possibly with ink and wash. Quantity: 1 photograph(s). Physical Description: Sepia photograph of a watercolour, 99 x 188 mm

Date: 1928-1930

By: Kelly, Leslie George, 1906-1959

Reference: PA1-o-1887

Description: Photograph album of Maori pa and battle sites in the North Island, presumed to have been created by Leslie George Kelly in circa 1928-1930. Comprises photographs taken 1928-1930, probably by Kelly, and five hand drawn maps and one other drawing, presumably drawn by Kelly at a similar time. The photographs are captioned and dated, and connections made between the photographs and the maps. The captions include some historical and contextual information. - Includes photographs of Otakanini Pa, and Oparuparu Pa in the Kaipara District. The images of the Oparuparu include rock carvings that Kelly has also drawn. Other pa include Mokoia Pa (Panmure), Te Horo Pa (Helensville), Te Makiri Pa (Awaroa River), Matakitaki Pa, Taura Kohia (Pirongia), Paterangi Pa, Orakau Pa, Pukeokoiwiriki Pa (aka Paritaiuru, in Papakura), a pa site in Kawhia (not named in the album), and Te Arawi Pa (Kawhia) and sites of Te Kohia Pa (Waitara) and Mahoetahi Pa (Taranaki). - Also includes images of the site of "Maori whare burned by troops 1864, Rangiaowhia" and photographs of the Anglican and Catholic Churches at Rangiaowhia. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Inscriptions: Album page - Contains many captions detailing places, pa names and vantage points that the photographs were taken from. Inscription on inside front cover "Leslie G Kelly 1929-30". Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).