Ngāti Ruanui

Date: [1930-1950]

From: McEwen, Jock Malcolm, 1915-2010: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-6717-118

Description: Notes of iwi and hapu; also hand-drawn map showing disposition of tribes at the end of the 18th century Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph

Date: 1883-1924

By: Houston, John, 1891-1962

Reference: MS-Papers-5673

Description: Includes whakapapa from Taranaki and Waikato and also on Ruaputahanga; also contains waiata, karakia and tauparapara from Taranaki; also includes diary entries, court expenses and the names of people involved in voting for Runanga members; these accounts are handwritten by Tinirau Ariki and Marereira Wiremu; also contains an account of a meeting between Tuatahi and Titokowaru; also contains a story entitled 'Te Kainga o Uenuku Ko Ratamaru' Quantity: 1 folder(s) (1 vol, ca 90 pages). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss (32 cm; ¼ red cloth, marbled boards)

Date: 1996-2000

From: Aotearoa Traditional Māori Performing Arts Society: Negatives, prints, and albums from Aotearoa Traditional Māori Performing Arts Festivals

Reference: PAColl-10786-39

Description: Undated photographs taken by Vince Heperi. Prints relate to various groups and people involved with Aotearoa Traditional Māori Performing Arts Festivals. Comprises photographs showing; - Kehewin dance troupe of Canada, Ngāruawāhia, 2000 - Timoti Kāretu, former Aotearoa Traditional Māori Performing Arts Society Chair, date not known - Te Kotahitanga of Christchurch, Rotorua, 1996 - Aotea Ūtanganui of Patea, Ngāruawāhia , 2000 - Waipatu Young Maori Club of Hawke's Bay, Ngāruawāhia, 2000 Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Photographs delivered to Library together in an envelope. Quantity: 5 colour original photographic print(s). 1 item(s) of photographic ephemera envelope. Processing information: Prints removed from original envelope and housed in archival enclosures.

Date: 1867-1890

Reference: qMS-1317

Description: Contains whakapapa relating to the Wanganui and Taranaki area; also contains information regarding land titles and the Native Land Court Author unknown Quantity: 1 volume(s) (18 pages). Physical Description: Ms (31 cm; stiff marbled wraps; brown linen tie case)

Date: 1943-1944

From: Ngata, Apirana Turupa (Sir), 1874-1950 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6919-0393

Description: File 187 - He Waiata Maori. Contains notes on waiata. Contains waiata notebook written by Pei Te Hurunui Jones. Contains waiata notebook written by Sir Apirana Ngata. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts

Date: 1884-1897

From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0189-B017

Description: Contains whakapapa, and boundaries of land blocks in Whangaehu and related notes about ownership, whakapapa, related hapu, mahinga kai, and occupation issues (this appears to have been an extract from the sitting of the Maori Land Court or a Native Committee) Contains information about conflicts involving tribes in the Wanganui district, and karakia Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Maroon paper covers, 20 cm., vol numbered 10

Date: 1835-1893

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1187-077

Description: Includes a preface and translation in S P Smith's hand with a note: `A large part of this has been embodied in "Hist. and Trad. of Taranaki Coast"'. There is also a covering note signed by W H S (W H Skinner) on the provenance of the ms with a genealogy of Teira Whatakore attached. Also includes letter from T M Hocken to Smith, Dunedin 1 Jun 1893, forwarding books and precis of copies or extracts of Colonial Office material, Sep 1835, on the `Alligator' and J Guard affair. The manuscript gives a biographical account of Wiremu Kingi Matakatea, with whakapapa, with much information about his role in conflicts between Taranaki and other iwi, and between Taranaki and the Government in the first Taranaki campaign (1860) in the New Zealand wars; the document also discusses the shipwreck `Harriet' and the treatment received by the survivors; there are also translations of the material. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1943-1973

From: Fowler, Leo, 1902-1976: Papers and photographs

Reference: 77-014-2/04

Description: Mobile Recording Unit, Taranaki (1946); note inside folder states that it contains only pages 4-35 of the catalogue. Also includes manuscripts of radio talks re Te Kooti, the Wairau Affray (1843); and Maori historical articles by Fowler. Also includes some broadcast notes relating to what seems to be a broadcast covering Samoa's independence from New Zealand in 1962. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1911

From: Ormsby family : Papers

By: Wahanui, Hari H, active 1917

Reference: MSY-5005

Description: Contains manuscript minutes notes of the Maori development hui (1911) which was hosted by Ngati Maniapoto in Te Kuiti and which was attended by people like Sir Apirana Ngata and Peter Buck and which addressed issues such as the future development of the Maori people and Maori culture and the impact of law and religion. Accompanying material - Partial transcription contained in folder MS-Papers-6889-1 but excludes pages 45-52 Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Holograph

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

Date: [18--]

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1187-069

Description: See MS-Papers-1187-064 for details. Consists of waiata; moteatea; ngeri; oriori; haka; tau; patere; pepeha; tangi; matakite; apakura; hahunga; pure; pohane; karakia and hari comprising traditional Maori oral history forms collected and transcribed by Sir George Grey. May contain unprinted waiata. Arrangement: Manuscript spans folders 064-069 Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1895

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1187-023

Description: Contains notes on various Māori-related subjects. There is a full contents list at the front. Includes transcript of notes by G H Davies on Māori-Pākehā children. Also comprises notes on death ceremonies - cremation; Kāi Tahu death ceremonies, as well as karakia, waiata and whakataukī including tapu lifting practices. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Processing information: Description updated 19 September 2023 following information provided by a staff member.

Date: [189-?]

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1187-020

Description: Comprises notes in Best's hand, notes by S P Smith and letters to Smith. Among the variety of material are notes on Hau, a West Coast ancestor and his journey to Paekakariki; traditional history of early ancestor Tutahanga and fighting between Ngati Maru and Ngapuhi; whakapapa from Karepa Te Uira to Tamarere Ahu II; queries and notes about Ngati Ira and early Wellington; brief notes and whakapapa of Ngati Maru; a waiata from Whanake; many items relating to Wellington Maori place names, iwi, chiefs and history and other fragments of North Island Maori history. Includes two letters from W H Skinner to S P Smith, 1894. Also contains notes about the Ngati Toa and Taranaki chiefs leading the migrations to the Horowhenua and Wellington regions, and their conflicts with the Muaupoko; Ngati Apa; Rangitane and Ngati Kahungunu. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Detailed listing of folder contents available in inventory.

Date: 1873, n d

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Papers and diaries

Reference: MS-Papers-0261-34/03

Description: Typescript paper, in preparation for publication in the Polynesian Society Journal, titled "The Great Muru", as an example of the Maori practice of "Muru". Also includes a typescript paper by the Hon. Mr Moffat, prepared for the Palmerston North Polynesian Discussion Group, about the Rangitaane tribe. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [ca 1895-1898]

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1187-163

Description: Notes on many topics, including: whakapapa, tribal notes, whakatauki (proverbs), fights, etc. Also includes waiata from Ngati Raukawa, Ngati Toa, Taranaki and Ngati Kuia (many of the waiata and karakia of Ngati Kuia were contributed by Eruera Pakauwera), and tribal stories and notes by Te Karehana Whakataki about Ngati Toa and Tainui. Also contains an accompanying letter from W Mair, Nov 8, 1898. Language - (and English) Quantity: 1 volume(s) (414 pages). Physical Description: Holograph, ms and typescript

From: White, John, 1826-1891 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0075-106D

Description: Contains various correspondence, mostly in Maori, regarding native land tenure. Includes a list of chiefs of the Nga Rauru tribe, no date, with accompanying list of tribes for southern Taranaki region. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [ca 1889]

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1187-163A

Description: Contains information on Maori and Polynesian history. Consists of notes on various iwi including waiata, whakapapa, iwi history and comments on specific events and people from each iwi covered. Also contains a section headed ` Manners and customs' and sections on Hawaii, Tahiti, Cook group, Samoa, Tonga and others. Spine title says `Elsdon Best Maori notebook'. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Holograph

From: White, John, 1826-1891 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0075-B17

Description: These folders are White's manuscript versions of Ancient History of the Maori and include volumes which were prepared but not published before his death Includes Maori history and traditions of Southern Taranaki and Whanganui iwi particularly relating to Ngati Ruanui; Nga Ruahinerangi; Nga Rauru-Kitahi; Pakakohi; Ngati Hau (Te Ati Haunui-a-Paparangi ?). Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: [ca 1896]

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1187-194

Description: Contains waiata composed by Maruera Whakarewataua and Tutange Waionui (mostly laments for people, including Titokowaru), copied from manuscript books, sent with letters to S P Smith, Sep 1896; also contains information about the days of the month Quantity: 1 folder(s) (8 leaves).

Date: 1844-1866

From: Mantell family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0083-290

Description: Contains correspondence about Maori - European relationships, Maori land tenure and the New Zealand Wars. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (16 letters).