Ngāti Huia

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: [1944]

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Ethnological notebooks

Reference: MS-Papers-6061-17

Description: Contents comprise notes re adze types; type VII, VB from Turakina district; Waitaha adze from Porirua Harbour; from Mangaroa; type IIA from Patea; greenstone adze from Levin-Foxton highway area; map of sites of Horowhenua adzes found by Henry J Kilsby; grey stone adze from Heatherlea-Koputaroa area, Horowhenua; blackstone adzes from Onukuwaiata, Waimakaira, Horowhenua and Wallace Road, Levin; location maps of adzes found by A Seifert, A Gillespie, Louis Noara and on Clifford's farm, Tokomaru area (1941-1944); adzes from Makurerua Swamp, Horowhenua Arrangement: Notebook no 16 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (volume).

Date: [1960-1961]

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Ethnological notebooks

Reference: MS-Papers-6061-53

Description: Comprises report on quadrilateral adze with tang reduction; discovery of canoe hull (waka ama) of form requiring an outrigger attachment, Te Horo; timetable and background notes to tour of Hawke's Bay; notes; sketch of Napier harbour from 1870 map; drawing of small pataka and trig station profile; street map of Napier, with route noted; photgraphs of group (identified); extended genealogy, Tainui and Takitimu canoes to David Winterburn; the magnificent Winterburn adze; squat mere-like patu from Makurerua-Linton area; map, Horowhenua-Manawatu area showing localities of recent archaeological and Maori lore finds, the Makurerua-Linton adze and the Paretoa old burial place Also photographs of Adkin, map showing Maori sites and place-names of the Heretaunga Plains, ca 1850 (from Colenso); and photographs of the Makurerua-Linton patu Arrangement: Notebook no 52 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (volume).

Date: [ca 1893-1895]

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1187-037

Description: Includes correspondence and notes to S P Smith; lists of Maori informants; copies of questions sent to various informants; notes on incidents involving Ngati Raukawa, Ngati Toa and Te Ati Awa, including their migrations to Wellington, and on place names in the greater Wellington area; rough indexes to notes; waiata and haka; whakapapa of Ngati Raukawa, Mahu and Taewa and Ngati Ira and Whanganui notes from his 1895 field trip. Includes a long letter from Kerehoma Tuwhawhakia of Kaiwhaiki to 1895 with waiata by Naapea Nganawheuru. Contains waiata from the Ngati Toa-Raukawa tribes from the middle and late 19th century periods including the haka of Upokoiti, the patere of Manomano and the story of Kaihamu, great grandfather of Toa Rangatira. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Detailed listing available in inventory.

From: Church of the Seven Rules of Jehovah : Records

Reference: MSX-3916

Description: Contains quotes from speeches by King Tawhiao in 1873; Pai Marire prayers; cosmological accounts, including lists of heavens, lists of gods, narratives about Tane and Maui, names of Io; whakapapa linking Ngati Kahungunu to the Kingitanga; lists of crew members on various migration waka and notes about Te Puea's visit to Masterton in 1917 Includes various tribal whakapapa. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Mss

Date: 1892

From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0189-B053

Description: This is the Assessor's book of the Native Land Court sitting held at Otaki in 1892; it deals with the subdivision of blocks, the removal of restrictions, successions and the appointment of guardians for minors; there are extensive verbatim notes in Maori about the subdivision of the Ngakaroro 3C, Pahianui A and Takapu blocks; there are also lists of members of various hapu of Ngati Raukawa Physical Description: ½ maroon, dark green boards, 33 cm Finding Aids: Detailed inventory available.

Date: [1940-1945]

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Ethnological notebooks

Reference: MS-Papers-6061-19

Description: Contents comprise notes on adze types for Mairua area, Lake Horowhenua; adzes type VIC, VIB and IIC from Wairoa, Hawke's Bay; Waipukurau-Te-Aute to coast area of Hawke's Bay showing site of Patangata skull and Maori place-names; diagrams of Patangata skull per J M Wright; Waikaremoana with Maori place names (after Best); environs of Waikaremoana with Maori place names and site of adzes, pounders, etc per J M Wright; and Puketoi Range and vicinity with sites of Maori material, per J M Wright, and Maori place names Arrangement: Notebook no 18 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (volume).

Date: 1960

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Ethnological notebooks

Reference: MS-Papers-6061-47

Description: Comprises map of Fitzroy Bay, Baring Head, showing topographic features and former native sites; sketch plan, Parangarehu kainga site, Fitzroy Bay; visit to Glendower Station, Ponatahi Rd, Carterton, to inspect J M Jury's ethnological collection, especially his Palliser Bay artefacts; map, excursion to Flat Point, eastern Wairarapa; map, Flat Point-Glenburn Coast and hinterland, east Wairarapa showing archaeological sites and other data, including profile of coastal plain; sketch plan of sites on the Arawhata Stream; sketch profiles of Pukehuiake pa, Whatipu Stream and debouchure of Huatokitoki Stream; sketch profile of Pawharetotara pa site, Waikekeno Stream; osteological features characteristic of and distinguishing between Polynesia and European peoples; Maori lore of the Otaki-Paraparaumu sector of the coastal area of western Wellington (a) Maori place-names, sites and geomorphic background of the Otaki Te Horo portion of the coastal lowland; sections of same; map, Rangiuru Creek to Paraparaumu Beach; Arrangement: Notebook no 46 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (volume).

Date: [1940-1944]

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Ethnological notebooks

Reference: MS-Papers-6061-18

Description: Contents comprise scheme of classification of Horowhenua and other adzes; examples of types and varieties of this classification; adze types VIB, IIA, IIIA, IA or IIIA, IIB all found in the Horowhenua area; locality plan of Muhunoa East adzes and other data; adze, type VB, from Kingstone Rd, Shannon and locality plan; adze, type IB, from gravel plain east of Levin and locality plan; type VA, from Queens Street East, Levin and type IIA from dunes north of Lake Papaitonga and locality plan; adzes, type VIB from sandstone upland north of Papaitonga, type IIIA from Muhunoa East, Ohau, and VA from Tahapu Rd, Manakau Arrangement: Notebook no 1 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (volume).

Date: 1878

From: Buller, Walter Lawry (Sir), 1838-1906 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0048-14

Description: Contains letters from Maori to Buller, in his capacity as a lawyer, with regard to Maori land tenure and transactions, related financial matters, and other affairs Also contains letters about the engagement of Buller's services, money-lending, and a report about Maori `squatting' on land under claim in the South Island (at Omarama) Contains letters from Kai Tahu Maori giving examples of 19th century Kai Tahu dialect. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 2 Mar 2002 - 02 Mar 2003

From: Otaki oral history project

By: Te Aomarere, Kiripuai Ngahiraka Te Otiana, 1916-2007; Selby, Rachael Ann, 1949-

Reference: OHInt-0673-08

Description: Georgina Kiripuai Te Aomarere was born in Katihiku, Otaki in 1916. Mentions two years of schooling at Saint Josephs Maori Girls College in Taradale, which ended because of the Great Depression. Recalls they were poor, living off seafood and vegetable gardens. Mentions Mr Pike allowing them into the picture theatre without paying. Talks about her first job working for Miss Grant as a housekeeper, and amount paid. Describes working for Mrs Ossian Death for five years. Refers to a trip to Napier for a camping holiday with the Death family, and the food she prepared. Mentions getting drivers licence, and working at the Otaki Sanatorium. Describes her four years of war work in the Petone cigarette factory, WD & HO Wills, working in the steamery and processing tobacco. Notes that she was called up for the army twice but her employer argued to keep her. Mentions returning to Otaki when she became hapu (pregnant). Describes working for the Amos Softgoods Ltd factory, preparing teas, lunches and baking. Refers to taking her baby to work after her mother died. Describes the factory manager Mr Hager, an alcohol-free Christmas party, benefits for longstanding workers, baking for special occasions, birthday presents, a Scottish factory worker, Maori employment in the factory, working in a factory for 33 years, smoking and work, and the impact of a zip replacing boiling water in pots. Talks about being the only Maori in Otaki who gave blood, explains why others didn't. Mentions having to retire from the factory at age 65, and working in a volunteer capacity for her iwi. Mentions her Uncle Karaha, a tohunga, and her father, Whiti Te Aomarere. Interviewer(s) - Rachael Selby Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-11052/3 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3863. Photo of Kiripuai at Te Wananga-o-Raukawa graduation 2001 beside Margaret Davis. Search dates: 1930 - 1990

Date: [1890], 1906, 1914

From: Cowan family: Collection

By: Auckland weekly news (Newspaper)

Reference: fMS-Papers-11946-008

Description: 'Address of Welcome' booklet for Huia Victor Alexander Herbert Onslow, by the hapū of Ngāti Huia, and the Ngāti Raukawa iwi (written in both English and Māori, with some annotations on the back), clippings, and an envelope. The clippings include two pages of photographs from 'The Auckland Weekly News' from 13 December 1906, including images of Sir John Gorst visiting Māori at Waahi, including images on waka on the Waikato River; a panoramic image of Makatote township; a group portrait of Sir John Gorst's welcome at the Auckland City Council Chambers; a general view of Princes Street, Dunedin; a group portrait of Sir John Gorst visiting the schoolhouse in Te Awamutu; and a cartoon titled 'The Northern Farmer and the Bee'. Other clippings feature a photograph of 'Poupatate Tautapa' a veteran of Orākau [probably dated 1914]; and a painting of Fort Britomart. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: One booklet, three clippings, and an envelope. Transfers: An ink drawing of sailing boats by A H Messenger was removed to A-472-009 for housing purposes..

Date: [1944]

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Ethnological notebooks

Reference: MS-Papers-6061-16

Description: Contents comprise lower course of Hokio Stream and vicinity; site of Kohitane clearing and of adze finds, Heatherlea, Levin; Waitaha adzes, types IVC, IVB, Heatherlea, Levin and IVB from Pakakutu pa site, Otaki; adzes, types IIA, IIIB, from Lindsay Road and Roslyn roads areas, Levin; data of skull from NB1, Otororoa dune-ridge, Horowhenua; adze-like chisel, type IIB, Pakatutu pa site, Otaki; adze, type IVB with pecularity, from Plimmerton (R A Prouse); canoe paddle with Manaia-head terminal, Porotawhao; Waitaha adze, type IVA from eastern edge Weraroa Cl, Levin and type IVB, Raumatangi Block, Horowhenua; data of problematical stone from northern Hawke's Bay. Note by Adkin: adze types are according to present writer's scheme of classification (see vol 17 of present series). Cover also has note, `adze types'. Arrangement: Notebook no 13 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (volume).

Date: 1911-1913

From: Best, Elsdon, 1856-1931 : Papers

Reference: qMS-0210

Description: Maori Customary Concepts, Religion and tribal narratives including Hauhauism, Karakia, Makutu, and mara-kumara. Includes the capture and illegal imprisonment without trial of Te Rauparaha onboard HMS Driver. Also information on Ta Moko practices, Natural History and the Christchurch Exhibition 1906. Finding Aids: Index at qMS-0217.

Date: 1864-1881

From: Buller, Walter Lawry (Sir), 1838-1906 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0048-11

Description: Contains letters to Buller, in his capacity as a lawyer, with regard to Maori land tenure and related payments and other issues, on the West Coast of the North Island in particular (Manawatu, Horowhenua etc); contains copies of various lease agreements; also includes some genealogy and an electioneering pamphlet calling for people to vote for Buller Also contains a hand drawn map by Hunia Te Hakeke of Parewanui showing the different divisions; whakapapa from Hauiti; an agreement to sell land at Waipa; a letter by Teoti Pakipaki establishing his mana to Tuahiwi (Canterbury); a letter announcing the death of Ruta Paratene, a wahine rangatira of Kai Tahu; and information including waiata about a famous patu pounamu named Tuhiwai which belonged to the Muaupoko tribe. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1875-1896

From: Buller, Walter Lawry (Sir), 1838-1906 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0048-03

Description: Includes a list of names in Waotu South, notes on Ngatiapa iwi, notes in Maori re land at Whangaehu and miscellaneous letters and telegrams. Also comprises notes on the Taitapu Block (Nelson) and the Taupo Block (Plimmerton) as well as various items regarding land in Otaki with accompanying list of Ngati Raukawa chiefs. Includes several handwritten receipts from original Maori sellers.

Date: 8 Jul 1857-31 Jul 1858

By: Grindell, James Stephen, 1823-1900

Reference: qMS-0891

Description: Journal includes details of negotiations with Maori over land purchases and methods used by purchasers, including McLean, in southern Hawke's Bay, Wairarapa and Manawatu. Grindell's associates included Cooper, Kempthorne and William N Searancke. There is also information about surveying work undertaken by Grindell in north Wairarapa Source of title - Supplied Grindell was a licensed interpreter working under Donald McLean Quantity: 1 volume(s) (59 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy) (27 cm, green buckram)

Date: [1930-1940]

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Ethnological notebooks

Reference: MS-Papers-6061-12

Description: Contents comprise lower course of Manawatu River (with former and present-day channels) with Maori place-names and sites, from all available sources, 3 strip maps), also list of riverbank settlements; area adjacent to Wirokino Bridge, Manawatu River, with additions and corrections; Wirikino-Wairarawa area (with record of artefacts etc); facsimile of old map of lower course of Manawatu River (in possession of late John Kebbell of Levin, formerly of Haumiaroa and Ohau); map of southern part of North Island from `Te Ika-a-Maui'; Masterton-Mt Bruce area, Wairarapa; Kopua-ranga (Bruce's lagoons); Manawatu-Rangitikei-Woodville area (3 strip maps) Arrangement: Notebook no 11 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (volume).

Date: [1930-1945]

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Ethnological notebooks

Reference: MS-Papers-6061-14

Description: Contents comprise distribution of certain archaeological objects of NZ, `reel' pendant, harpoon point, `side hafted' adze, `whale-tooth' pendant; `Mangaroa' pa-site (Lake Horowhenua), showing results of excavation by R T Rolston (1943); roads to Horowhenua, official names with memoranda; part of old course of Otaki River, above railway bridge (1888); the Tokomaru River at entry to Makurerua Swamp; blackstone core, Horowhenua dune belt, antique finger-ring, west of Lake Horowhenua; small nephrite chisel, nephrite gouge; diagrams of skull from Waitohi, Otaki; a taumata-atua stone from Lindsay Road area, Levin; diagrams of skull from native burial no 1, Horowhenua dune belt; Horowhenua dune belt adjacent to Waiwiri Stream, sites of old kumara pits; plan of largest group of old kumara pits near Waiwiri Stream; Horowhenua dune belt adjacent to Oturoa settlement, plan of Mangawhati Lagoon; mouth and lower course of Hokio Stream showing past and present topography, culture, Maori place-names etc Arrangement: Notebook no 13 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (volume).

Date: 1960

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Ethnological notebooks

Reference: MS-Papers-6061-48

Description: Comprises article on the moa hunter as artist and trapper by Hugh S McCully with photographs and letter; maps and notes showing location of middens and adze found at Waikanae; plan of meeting house, Waiwhetu, `Arohanui-ki-te-tangata'; photograph of Wikitoria Puketapu with carved figure; map showing route of excursion around Pauatahanui arm of Porirua Harbour; map, excursion, Paekakariki; sketch plan and prfile, pa-citadel site, Paekakariki; discussion of the term, `Papa-kainga'; photograph and sketch of ancient outrigger float from Pinfold's drained swamp, Soldiers Road, Te Horo, photography and further drawings Arrangement: Notebook no 47 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (volume).