Ngāi Tāmanuhiri

Date: 1945-1947

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

Reference: MS-Papers-6919-0370

Description: File 166 - Contains finances of the station and also a programme regarding the dedication ceremony to Maori soldiers Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescripts

Date: [1950-1960?]

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

Reference: 77-014-1/04

Description: Papers relating to Maori history, waka history, names and place names, particularly focussing on East Coast tribes, the crew of the Horouta waka and the Maori history of Titirangi [Gisborne region]. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Transfers: A chart titled "Maoritanga" was included in this folder, but the chart was flattened by conservation in 2013 and taken out of this folder as it no longer fitted. The chart's new reference number is MSO-Papers-11554..

Date: 1877-1972

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

Reference: Series-3334

Description: The papers in this series include material such as volumes, papers, research notes, lecture notes, printed matter, letterbooks, partial diaries and letters relating to research in the areas of Maori dance, language and literature, tribal and family genealogy, Christianity, architecture, carving, tukutuku and education. Some materials in this series are from beyond the date range of Ngata's life but came into the library with the collection. Quantity: 49 volume(s) 47 folder(s). Processing information: Series description was updated in January 2020 following query from a researcher.

Date: 1911, 1940

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

Reference: MS-Papers-7575-061

Description: Contains two copies of Ngata's speech in the House of Representatives and a copy of Henry Te Raumoa Huatahi Balneavis memorial Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed matter

Date: 1898-1906

By: Kahui, Raihania, active 1860-1890s?; Southon, Gloria K, active 1900s?

Reference: MSY-6849

Description: Contains detailed whakapapa relating to the tribes of the East Coast, Hawke's Bay, Wairarapa, and some inland tribes such as those situated around Taupo and Rotorua, and also the Bay of Plenty. These whakapapa have been extracted from Maori language newspapers, most notably `Te Puke ki Hikurangi' and the `Matuhi press'. Quantity: 1 volume(s) (143 leaves). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy) (34 cm; green buckram; phase box)

Date: 1911, 1936, 1940

From: Cowan family: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-11946-022

Description: Published by McLeod & Slade, Printers, New Plymouth, 1936, as a souvenir of the Maui Pomare Meeting at Manukorihi Pa, Waitara, 27 June, 1936. Also comprises correspondence and clippings. The correspondence consists of a letter from Isolda, Elsa, and Tristan, which includes a musical stave with the words and notation for the waiata 'Hoki hoki tonu mai te wairua o te tau', which is dated Dec 1911. Also a letter from Apirana Ngata, dated 20 May 1940, acknowledging James Cowan's message of condolence relating to the death of 'Bal' who was buried at Maraetaha, in Muriwai. This relates to Te Raumoa Balneavis, who worked closely with politician, Apirana Ngata. The clippings mainly relate to Maui Pomare, and to Taranaki Māori history. There is also a translation of a waiata relating to Taranaki. Includes many annotations by Cowan, and a signed message from Miria Woodbine Pomare. Also the inside cover is signed 'J. Cowan'. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed material and holographs in a folder

Date: 28 Jun 2005

From: Births Deaths & Marriages oral history project

By: Bradbrook, Olivia Horiwia, 1940-

Reference: OHInt-0853-02

Description: Interview with Olivia Bradbrook, born at Muriwai, Gisborne in 1940. Talks about her whakapapa, the origin of family names, and growing up in a farming community near Gisborne where both Maori and English were spoken. Refers to having tuberculosis from the age of 10, and to the role of elders in bringing up children in the community. Comments on being sent to Wellington when she was 15, working in various menial jobs, and her father taking her pay. Refers to returning home for tangi, and fund-raising for the marae. Mentions her marriage to a pakeha at the Muriwai marae, and buying their home in Wainuiomata. Refers to retiring to Waitarere Beach, and then returning to Muriwai to live in 2005. Discusses becoming a marriage celebrant and Justice of the Peace, and performing Maori marriages. Discusses working for Births, Deaths & Marriages in the 1980s and falling naturaly into the role of doing research. Comments on difficulties researching Maori records because of some tribal records having been destroyed and names mis-spelt. Talks about the attitudes of staff to the records - ownership rather than a service to the public. Refers to the need for public servants to be more flexible and to treat rules as a guide. Comments on attitudes before the Adult Adoption Information Act was passed in 1985 and her resistance to the secrecy of birth records, mentioning that Maori were open about adoptions. Comments on managers Rose Hawksworth, Jack Wright and Brian Clarke. Mentions being seconded to the Justice Department Head Office Maori Cultural Unit and becoming kuia, a role that involved travelling with Ministers and the Secretary for Justice David Oughten. Talks about later being moved to Courts and also doing some Waitangi Tribunal work. Interviewer(s) - Megan Hutching Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-015799 - OHC-015800 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 2.06 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-5673. Search dates: 1940 - 2005

Date: 2002

From: Binney, Judith Te Tomairangi o te Aroha (Dame), 1940-2011: Collection

Reference: PAColl-9928-19

Description: Prints from three rolls of film taken by Binney in 2002, showing a gathering (probably a Waitangi Tribunal hearing) held at Te Poho o Rukupo meeting house at Manutuke, Gisborne district, and images described by Binney as 'Ohiwa hikoi'. Corresponding negatives are at 35mm-99919-99923, 99928-99929, 99933-99937 - Images at Te Poho o Rukupo meeting house were taken between 28th February to 1 March 2002 and show people inside, including three images showing Toko Te Kani, Dawn Pomana and Hare Pohatu during a ceremony where Dawn Pomana received the mauri for Ngai Tamanuhiri. Also group portraits taken outside the house showing men, women and children from Nga Uri o Te Kooti Rikirangi, also known as Nga Uri, a whanau group who descend from Te Kooti Rikirangi. Some people are identified (on the corresponding prints): Wi Rangi (Charlie) Pera, Maever Moeau, Heni Sunderland, Peggy Kaua, Pita Moeau (Vern Penfold), (Layne?) Harvey, Puka Moeau, Elizabeth Moeau, Rose Peu, Lana (Piki) and Noa, John Hutton. - Images described as 'Ohiwa hikoi' were taken on 21 April 2002 and show images including Hohepa Kereopa, some outside Te Ohaki meeting house at Te Wainui, near Whakatane. Also a scene of Maungapohatu from He Waimana Road, Pokorotu hill behind Wainui, Uretara Island, Whakarae, Hokianga Island. Accompanying information - Paper packets that originally held prints and negatives, and two other notes, have a few descriptive comments written by Binney. They are held here. Quantity: 34 colour original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Dye coupler prints

Date: 2002

From: Binney, Judith Te Tomairangi o te Aroha (Dame), 1940-2011: Collection

Reference: 35mm-99919-99923, 99928-99929, 99933-99937

Description: Colour negatives from three rolls of film taken by Binney in 2002, showing a gathering (probably a Waitangi Tribunal hearing) held at Te Poho o Rukupo meeting house at Manutuke, Gisborne district, and images described by Binney as 'Ohiwa hikoi'. Images all linked to Binney's research into the life of Te Kooti. Corresponding prints are at PAColl-9928-19. - Images at Te Poho o Rukupo meeting house were taken between 28th February to 1 March 2002 and show people inside, including three images showing Toko Te Kani, Dawn Pomana and Hare Pohatu during a ceremony where Dawn Pomana received the mauri for Ngai Tamanuhiri. Also group portraits taken outside the house showing men, women and children from Nga Uri o Te Kooti Rikirangi, also known as Nga Uri, a whanau group who descend from Te Kooti Rikirangi. Some people are identified (on the corresponding prints and a note provided by Binney): Wi Rangi (Charlie) Pera, Maever Moeau, Pita Tupara, Taranaki Paratene, D'Arcy Ria, Toko Te Kani, Heni Sunderland, Peggy Kaua, Pita Moeau (Vern Penfold), (Layne?) Harvey, Puka Moeau, Elizabeth Moeau, Rose Peu, Lana (Piki) and Noa, John Hutton. - Images described as 'Ohiwa hikoi' were taken on 21 April 2002 and show images including Hohepa Kereopa, some outside Te Ohaki meeting house at Te Wainui, near Whakatane. Also a scene of Maungapohatu from He Waimana Road, Pokorotu hill behind Wainui, Uretara Island, Whakarae, Hokianga Island. Accompanying information - Paper packets that originally held prints and negatives, and two other notes, have a few descriptive comments written by Binney. They are held at PAColl-9928-19. Quantity: 12 colour original negative(s) strips with 38 images. Physical Description: Dye coupler negatives, 35mm

Date: August 1960

From: Orbell, Margaret Rose, 1934-2006: Collection

Reference: PA12-12325

Description: Transparency slides showing Māori whare whakairo (carved houses), including details of carvings and paintings inside the whare. Named whare include Te Poho o Rukupo (near Whakato), the whare at Muriwai Marae, and an unnamed whare at Tokomaru Bay, and another one near Ruatoria, dated August 1960. Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Transparency slides in plastic and cardboard mounts Processing information: From box 12 in donor's listing.

Date: [1960s-1970s]

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

Reference: 77-014-5/15

Description: Papers include stories, clippings, whakapapa, research notes and photographs. Includes `Head money: a story of the Maori Wars'; `The soaring war bird and the lonely sparrow' ; (Gorst and the Maori newspapers published during the 1860s); `Po-ranga-hua and the great bird of Puakapanga'; `Place names of the East Coast ; several photographs. Language - Some whakapapa and place names in Maori Quantity: 1 folder(s). Three photographic prints

Date: [1950s-1960s?]

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

Reference: 77-014-1/20

Description: Stories relating to New Zealand pioneers including "Tales of a pioneer housewife" and a story about Bully Hayes. Also includes a story "A matter of Title" about a Mr Lourie who was given the name of Lau'uli in Samoa, a story about Maori settlement in Poverty Bay, and further stories "Mainly about rabbits" and "Counting sheep". Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: Jun 2001

From: Park, Geoffrey Nicholls, 1946-2009 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-9392-096

Description: An ecological plan for restoring the indigenous ecosystems of Te Kuri a Paoa (Young Nick's Head) and Te Wherowhero, Muriwai, prepared for Ngai Tamanuhiri by Geoff Park Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1925-1950

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

Reference: MS-Papers-6919-0783

Description: Letters from Henare Ngata and many others relating to war service and recruitment Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter

Date: 10 May 2008

From: Māori who served in the Vietnam War oral history project

By: Diamond, Paul Edward, 1968-; Puia, Albert Sidney, 1944-

Reference: OHInt-1030-07

Description: Interview with Albert Sidney (Sid) Puia, born in Mangatu in 1944. Discusses family background and whakapapa, education, military service, experiences in the Vietnam War, returning to New Zealand, and life after the war. Interviewer(s) - Paul Diamond Quantity: 1 digital sound recording(s). 1 printed abstract(s) OHA-7679. 1 interview(s). 5 Hours and minutes Duration. 5 electronic scan(s) of original colour photographic print(s). 1 electronic scan(s) of original black and white photographic print(s). 2 digital photograph(s). 3 Electronic document(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete. Search dates: 1947 - 2008

Date: [19--]

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

Reference: MS-Papers-7575-006

Description: Contains whakapapa relating to Ngai Tamanuhiri Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph

Date: 1891-1985

From: Alexander Turnbull Library : Maori Manuscripts Librarian working notes

Reference: MS-Papers-6373-29

Description: Contains an off-print from the Polynesian Society about Samoan mythology and folk songs and some brief correspondence between the Turnbull Library and Te Rino Kara about the Pohio and Rickus families. Also contains typescripts, copies and clippings about the Rangiuia family, including whakapapa, land block information and biographies. Also includes various copies from the Eric Ramsden collection with whakapapa given by Mason Durie of Ngati Raukawa. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [ca 1900]

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

Reference: MSY-5699

Description: Contains a oriori and a tau transcribed by Balneavis Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Holograph

Date: 1929, 1930

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

Reference: MS-Papers-7575-063

Description: Contains copies of Te Wananga, one volume of December 1929 and three volumes of March 1930. The volumes have articles submitted by Ngata and Balneavis. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed matter

Date: [19--]

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

Reference: MSY-5534

Description: Contains whakapapa relating to Ngai Tamanuhiri Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Holograph