Tapuika
Correspondence - Tamati Ranapiri, Sidney H Ray, Tiimi Waata Rimini, G H Robinson, Joshu...
Date: 1894-1930
From: Polynesian Society: Records
Reference: MS-Papers-1187-271
Description: The correspondence with Tamati Ranapiri, 1894-1895 (3), deals with Polynesian Society business, traditional bird-catching practices and information about various Maori words and expressions; the correspondence with Rimini, 1893 (2), deals with Polynesian Society business, Te Arawa whakapapa and history and pa associated with the Tapuika people. Also contains a 1903 letter from G H Robinson, and four letters, undated, from Joshua Rutland. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (21 pieces).
Stephenson Percy Smith - Polynesian notes Volume 1
Date: 1889
From: Polynesian Society: Records
Reference: MS-Papers-1187-162
Description: Contains mainly Maori material including whakapapa and various letters from Maori and European informants. (Volume is labelled on spine vol 4). Index in front. Source of title - from front cover Quantity: 1 volume(s) (474 pages). Physical Description: Holograph, typescript and newspaper clippings
The story of Te Pehu Pa, by Te Waharoa of Utuhina, Rotorua
Date: 1907
From: Hammond family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-4449-15
Description: Contains a paper titled `The story of Te Pehu Pa' and a paper about Tiwakawaka and Papa-titi-rau-maewa being the first inhabitants of New Zealand as given by their descendants now dwelling in the Valley of the Rangitaiki. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (5 leaves). Physical Description: Ms
Royalty in New Zealand 1953-54 Maori Receptions
Date: 1953-1954
From: New Zealand Parliamentary Library : Papers, volumes, albums, and ephemera
Reference: PA1-f-337
Description: Album containing photographs of Māori receptions for Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip on the royal tour of New Zealand in 1953-1954, taken by unknown photographers. Includes receptions in Waitangi, Ngaruawahia, and Rotorua, and contains many photographs of various iwi performing action songs and haka, as well as powhiri and wero. Most photographs have captions. Also includes photographic copies of the address from "the Māori Race" to the Queen read by the Minister of Māori Affairs at Rotorua, and the Queen's reply, and a photograph of the gifts given to the royal couple by Māori. Title transcribed from item. Quantity: 1 album(s) containing 94 black and white prints. Physical Description: Leather-bound album, 32.5 x 45 cm, with titles stamped in gold on the spine and front cover. Processing information: Not all names associated with this item are indexed. Item re-numbered from PA1-q-1279 to PA1-f-337 in February 2019 so that it could be boxed.