Ngāti Tamatera

Date: 11-12 Dec 1874

Reference: MS-Papers-2520

Description: Account of a meeting held at Thames on 11 and 12 Dec to discuss payment for the Ohinemuri goldfield. The meeting was attended by Sir Donald McLean, James MacKay, Edward Walter Puckey and chiefs and members of the Ngati Maru, Ngati Tamatera, Ngati Whanaunga and Ngati Paoa tribes. Source of title - Transcribed Authorship of the document is unknown Quantity: 1 folder(s) (28 leaves). Physical Description: Holograph Provenance: No details about the provenance of the document are available other than that it was found under a pile of newspapers in a cupboard in a house at Te Anau in about 1975. How it came to be there could not be established at that time.

Date: 1800

From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas

Reference: MapColl-CHA-2/3/4-14-Acc.36517-27

Description: Identifies Maori tribes in the North and South Islands of New Zealand ca 1800. Includes: Nga Puhi; Ngati Whatua; Ngati Porou; Ngati Paoa; Ngati Maru; Ngati Tamatera; Ngati Terangi; Ngati Haua; Ngati Raukawa; Ngati Manawa; Ngati Ruanui; Ngati Toa; Ngati Tuwaretoa; Ngati Awa; Ngati Kahungunu etc in the North Island and Ngai Tahu; Ngati Mamoe; Ngati Apa in the South Island. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on cream paper. Scale indeterminable. 65 x 44 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1800

From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas

Reference: MapColl-CHA-2/3/3-Acc.36516

Description: Identifies Maori tribes in the North and South Islands of New Zealand ca 1800. Includes: Nga Puhi; Ngati Whatua; Ngati Porou; Ngati Paoa; Ngati Maru; Ngati Tamatera; Ngati Terangi; Ngati Haua; Ngati Raukawa; Ngati Manawa; Ngati Ruanui; Ngati Toa; Ngati Tuwaretoa; Ngati Awa; Ngati Kahungunu etc in the North Island and Ngai Tahu; Ngati Manoe; Ngati Apa in the South Island. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on cream paper. Scale indeterminable. 65 x 44 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1893-1894, nd

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1187-106

Description: Contains (a) letters to S P Smith and Edward Tregear, Omahu Puriri, 1893-1894 (b) Manuscript of Maori, Tangata Maori, the first 11 pages of which appear to have been published in the JPS with additional waiata and translation by S P Smith (JPS v3 p27). The rest seems to remain unpublished. Contains much traditional history. The letters contain information about attempts to date the settlement of New Zealand from Hawaiki using whakapapa and discrepancies between the whakapapa of various iwi, the transfer of Hawaiki placenames to New Zealand, and information associated with the arrival of the Tainui canoe; there are also whakapapa, waiata and proverbs and explanations of the proverbs, and notes about the Maori division of time; there are also notes about 19th century conflicts between Ngapuhi and Ngati Maru, and about Ngapuhi claims to the Kingitanga and associated titles Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss

Date: 1969

From: Jones, Pei Te Hurinui, 1898-1976 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5220-009

Description: Includes incoming and outgoing correspondence about books, critiques, research enquiries, whakapapa of Ngati Koroki, speeches from the Treaty of Waitangi and visits from Queen Elizabeth and the then Vice Regal, includes whakapapa of Te Rongorito, Tamatehura, Ngati Maniapoto, Marutuahu, karakia for baptism, war, bird snaring also includes a biography on Te Whitiki II, also includes the introduction of the Waikato University tie and an essay on early Maori leadership in the Kingitanga Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts

Date: [1950-1980]

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

Reference: MS-Papers-6717-112

Description: Whakapapa, whakatauaki (proverbs) and Maori historical accounts on Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript Holograph

Date: [1938-1972]

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

Reference: 77-014-6/09

Description: Notes, probably radio scripts relating to Maori migration stories of Horouta and Takitimu waka. Includes `The Tupurupuru stone and its story' and `Of Taniwha, Ngarara, and how Paeroa got its name'. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1889-1901

By: Brown, Thomas, active 1889-1901

Reference: MS-Papers-11848

Description: Comprises documents relating mainly to land purchases by Thomas Brown, purchased from various Maori vendors. Includes correspondence, statements and receipts from Brown's solicitors, Wynyard and Purchas, of Auckland. Some of the land documents also relate to Francis McCormick of Tararu. The Maori vendors include Raika Whakarongotai, Hera Puna, Mare Teretu and Wirihana Watene relating to land sold from the 'Pure' (aka 'Te Pure') Block, near the Waihou River. Also includes agreements relating to the Te Kopua Block. Language - Some receipts written in Maori Language - Most of the documents are in English Source of title - Supplied by Library Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Nadia Webster, Porirua, June 2014

Date: 1834-1910

By: Fairburn, Edwin, 1827-1911

Reference: qMS-0710

Description: Reminiscences of the Bay of Islands, 1830s-1840s; letter from Fairburn's sister, Esther Hickson (1908); and extract on Hongi Hika from Carleton's life of Henry Williams. Records an early amputation of an infected leg carried out by William Williams, assisted by E T Fairburn, at Paihia, on a Mr Gray, a blacksmith, ca 1832. Mention of "first game of cricket in New Zealand" at Paihia, ca 1832 or 1833. Also contains detailed instructions for snaring birds including korimako (bell-bird) and sea gull Source of title - Title page Edwin Fairburn was the son of the CMS missionary, William Fairburn. Quantity: 1 volume(s) (54 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (34 cm, blue pam case)

Date: [188-?]

By: Gudgeon, Walter Edward, 1841-1920

Reference: Micro-MS-0179

Description: Genealogies of Hawkes Bay, Poverty Bay and Northland tribes; index and some vocabulary included Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) (ca 100 frames).

Date: 1947

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

Reference: 77-014-1/05

Description: Record list of the Thames Valley and Waikato tour of the Mobile Recording Unit of NZBC and other loose papers. Topics covered in the interviews include early settler and Maori history of Thames and Waikato, including Morrinsville, Te Aroha, Hauraki Gulf, Coromandel, Paeroa, Pirongia, Te Awamutu and Huntly. Includes some details about the interviews with Sir Stephan Allen and Missy Mary Ann Turnbull of Morrinsville, Toki Watene and R W Hammond of Thames, Kapa Potae of Kennedy Bay (Coromandel), C H Hovell [Charlie], Hoane Te Huia of Paeroa, Mr H A Swarbrick relating to the missionary period, and Raureti Te Huia and Te One Haereiti of Te Awamutu. Some of the interviews were conducted in Maori mostly relating to early Maori and Pakeha settler history of the Waikato and Thames area, also recordings of waiata, whakatauki, whakapapa etc. Also includes a biography of Mr George Shaw of Wilson & Shaw, Huntly, and a story about Te Rauparaha's lament, [relating to leaving Kawhia] and English translation. Language - Some notes about interviews recorded in Maori. Quantity: 1 folder(s). One photograph of a family. One young girl, one young boy and a teenage girl, possibly Fowler's family?

Date: 1925-1954

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

Reference: 77-014-2/03

Description: Historical articles [and drafts] relating to Maori, Pakeha and Chinese on the New Zealand goldfields. Also includes synopses of recordings and a manuscript for "Ah Wong, the gold seeker". Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1800 - 1840

From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas

By: New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey; Ngata, Apirana Turupa (Sir), 1874-1950

Reference: MapColl-CHA-2/3/2-Acc.36515

Description: Published map used by New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch in their Historical Atlas Collection. Shows tribal boundaries in the North Island 1800 and boundaries 1840 (shown in red). Base map - New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey, Wellington. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and colour map on cream linen. Scale indeterminable. 150 x 99 cm Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1867

By: Mackay, James, 1831-1912

Reference: MapColl-832.16gbbd/1867/Acc.1864

Description: Map of the district around the Tauranga Harbour with a marked boundary as described under the provisions of the New Zealand Settlements Act 1863. Includes the areas entitled 'Lands proposed to be granted to natives' which has claims detailed. 'Puna block purchased from Ngaiterangi, Ngatimaru, Ngatitamatera, Tawera and Ngatipaoa tribes' as well as 'Katikati block arbitrated on December 1864, purchased for Ngatiterangi & Ngatitamatera tribes' which include extensive lists of tribal names and monetary amounts in sterling paid for land purchases. Land is described as good land, broken land, forest etc. Places, rivers and streams, islands and inlets are named. Ongare is marked as the scene of Tani's massacre, 1840. Nine notes give information about claims, land ownership and some payments. This map incorporates a reduced copy of the coastline of the Tauranga Harbour drawn by Theophilus Heale who carried out surveying of the Tauranga district. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, linen backed, 42.4 x 55 cm.

Date: ca 1900s

By: Tanner Brothers Ltd (Publishers)

Reference: PAColl-7512

Description: Postcards of Mita Taupopoki of Rotorua seated in a doorway holding a taiaha and wearing a kakahu; Pera Tutoko in a feather cloak holding a carved stick; Hitiri Te Paerata; half-length portrait of Pirohi; three quarter length portrait of Petera Whataiwi holding a patu; head and shouldes portrait of Patara Te Tuhi showing his moko; half-length portrait of Tahi Tahi holding a patu; head and shoulders portrait of Taraia Ngakuti Te Tumuhuia; two of Ngakurapana, a Ngapuhi chief; head and shoulders portrait of Rangiriri of Rotorua (different from the other Rangiriri in this collection); head and shoulders portrait of Taurau Kukupa; three quarter portrait of Mohi Te Puatau with moko holding a carved wooden patu (also identified as Wetani Rore Tatangi); a head and shoulders portrait of Rangiriri; and an unnamed Maori chief with moko. They are all part of the Tanner Brothers Maoriland series of postcards. Arrangement: Negatives at 1/2-005198, 005199 and 005462 Quantity: 13 b&w original photographic print(s). 2 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [ca 1830-1901]

From: Auckland Public Library : Copies of selected volumes from their New Zealand Mss Collection

Reference: MSY-1862

Description: Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Ms with annotations (photocopies)

Date: 8 April 1992 - 08 Apr 1992

From: Maori-Aboriginal Family Education Centres Oral History Project

By: Tukukino, Watene W, 1937-

Reference: OHInt-0109/02

Description: Wally Tukukino was born on 19 January 1937 at Thames of Ngati Tamatere and Ngati Maru. Describes being a guidance counsellor and social worker. Describes forming a Maori playcentre in Auckland. Comments on the effect of Kohanga Reo and the importance of language. Describes involvement inthe AFEC project. Comments on the importance of young Aboriginal people and young Maori listening to their elders. Venue - Thames : 1992 Interviewer(s) - Lex Grey Venue - Thames Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-004262 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 708.

Date: 1826-1841

From: Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967 : The Webster collection and papers / of Kenneth Athol Webster

Reference: MS-Papers-1009-2/71

Description: Contains twelve pieces (described below) mostly removed from the Archives of the Church Missionary Society. (1) Letter in Maori by Shunghee ie Edward Parry Hongi, to CMS with (2) English translation initialled by George Clarke and sent in January 1826. (3) Copy by Edward Marsh Williams, 1835, of letters of chiefs of Whangaroa to Church Missionary Society objecting to the removal of their teacher James Kemp: "Sir, Mr Kemp, I will not let you go for it was through Hongi [i.e. Edward Parry Hongi] that you were sent here ..." (with Maori text enclosed, (4) in a letter to Henry Venn. (5) Transcript by William Yate of the letter of thirteen chiefs to King William IV, 5 October 1831, seeking British protection from the `tribe of Marion' ie the French, from CMS Archives. (6) Translations by Yate of copies of letters to him from candidates for baptism, 1834, some of them later published in his An Account of New Zealand (1835) pp 253-254. (7) Letters translated by James Preece, from various chiefs of Thames and Hauraki objecting to plans to remove Preece from their midst, 1841. (8) Letter from the Maori catechist James Stack of Rangitukia, Waiapu, to William Williams at Te Waimate, 21 June 1839, (in Maori with interlinear translation by Williams) reporting on conversion of Ngati Porou and hopes for Williams to come to teach. (9) Letter from Pirikawau to Walter Mantell, 27 October 1841, with tramslation by Mantell. (10) Putikiwanui to Walter Mantell, no date. (11) Eruera Parata to Mr Woodruffe, 1831, with interlinear translation by William Williams. (12) Letter of Paratene and other chiefs of Ngati Paoa and other tribes to the CMS, 8 September 1841 (not translated). The 1825 letter written by Hongi is regarded as the earliest known Maori holograph letter. Relationship complexity - Some of the letters were reproduced by Yate in 1835, in a book entitled 'An account of New Zealand and of the formation and progress of the Church Missionary Society's Mission in the Northern Island' Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: n d

From: White, John, 1826-1891 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0075-084

Description: Contains numerous letters from various tribes mostly offering waiata to be published in Te Wananga, Maori newspaper. Also includes a copy of the Ngati Toa / Te Ati Awa waiata `Kaore te Tukituki' which is associated with Te Ati Awa ki Whakarongotai (Waikanae, Kapiti). Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: n d

From: Jones, Pei Te Hurinui, 1898-1976 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5220-062

Description: Contains parts of the Jones family whakapapa descended from Ngati Raukawa; also includes Tainui whakapapa from the creation of the universe to the gods, to nature and then people Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescript