Ngāti Rāhiri

Date: 1895

From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0189-B016

Description: Contains notes about places associated with Kupe in Wellington and Wairarapa, whakapapa, financial records by Tuta Nihoniho and miscellaneous notes about land management There is a lengthy account of the destruction of the Te Arawa canoe by Raumati, and subsequent events, and a related narrative about Raumati's son, Ngarue and his activites and family There are haka and waiata, a list of pa in Taranaki and related iwi, notes about the origins and settlements of various iwi, notes about greenstone, and a narrative about conflicts between Te Ati Awa and Waikato, and the subsequent migration of Te Ati Awa along with Ngati Raukawa and Ngati Toa to the Wellington area There are notes about the arrival of Pakeha in New Zealand before Captain Cook, and a note in Elsdon Best's hand that states that much of the information in the manuscript was extracted from the Journal of the Polynesian Society and other published sources Also contains the names of several muskets belonging to the Ngati Toa which were named in a waiata composed by the wife of Te Pukoro, a Ngati Tama/ Ati Awa chief killed in the Wairarapa in the late 1820s. This lament was composed and sung at Waikanae to rouse the Ngati Toa to seek revenge for the deaths of the Ngati Tama and Ati Awa in the Wairarapa. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: ½ maroon, black boards, 24 cm., vol. numbered 9

Date: 1835-1846

From: Church of the Province of New Zealand. Wellington Diocese : Central and parish records

Reference: MSZ-0081

Description: Folder of loose material removed from volume stored with it in phase box Contains a census of the Anglican Maori female population of the Kapiti and Horowhenua areas, with occasional notes about various individuals Arrangement: Boxed together with MSZ-0080, MSZ-0082, MSZ-0083, MSZ-0084, MSZ-0085, and MSZ-0085A-C (folders) Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: 1925-1932

From: Stowell, Henry Matthew, 1859-1944 :Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0062-09

Description: Includes letters to a variety of people and institutions regarding dreams, Maori propheticism, Maori language, Maori music, New Zealand food, flora and health care; also includes a travel enquiry to the Waikaremoana hostel about travel to Maungapohatu; a letter to Whitcombe and Tombs Ltd and a land claim of Ngati Rahiri Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph, typescripts (with some ms annotations) and printed matter Processing information: Not all names have been indexed.

Date: 1899

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1187-181

Description: Volume of history of Te Ati Awa in the 19th century written in 1899 by Te Watene Taungatara of Matarikoriko, Waitara at the request of W H Skinner and S Percy Smith, and copy in Smith's hand. Includes account of wars with Waikato and Ngapuhi at Taranaki, battle of Te Kuititanga, introduction of Christianity, migration of Te Rauparaha to Kapiti. A note says `All of this has been incorporated into [S P Smith's] "The Maori history of the Taranaki coast". Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: 1845-1846

From: Church of the Province of New Zealand. Wellington Diocese : Central and parish records

Reference: MSZ-0080

Description: Contains a census of the Anglican Māori male population of the Kapiti and Horowhenua areas, with occasional notes about various individuals. Also includes some Tainui whakapapa at the back. Ngāti Te Upokoiri is written as a hapū of Ngāti Raukawa. This is possibly an error and should be recorded as Ngāti Te Upokoiti. Title taken from item. Arrangement: Boxed together with MSZ-0081, MSZ-0082, MSZ-0083, MSZ-0084, MSZ-0085, and folders MSZ-0085A, MSZ-0085B and MSZ-0085C Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: 1888 (1928)

By: Te Kanae, Wi Neera, -1905

Reference: MS-Papers-1285

Description: 'The history of the tribes Ngati Toa Rangatira, Ngati Awa-O-Runga-O-Te-Rangi, and Ngati Raukawa, having special reference to the doings of Te Rauparaha'. Translated by G Graham, (1928). Quantity: 1 folder(s) (23 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy)

Date: 1894-1895, nd

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1187-198

Description: Contains (i) a letter and notes in Maori to Elsdon Best from Te Wiki, 22 Apr 1895, Parapara. They describe Te Moa-ki-rua, the moa and Manuteko. Also includes story and song about Aokehu's killing of the taniwha Tutae poroporo; Turaukawa's song "Taku tamaiti ka whano ka wareware koe". Also includes a letter from R E Campbell to S P Smith, 28 Feb 1896, Wanganui, enclosing account of Tutaeporoporo by Hori Kerei Paipai. (ii) A 20-page narrative about Tukorehe and songs from Te Ieti Hoera of Ngati Rahiri with a letter to Elsdon Best, 27 Jun 1894, Waihi. An accompanying note says "All songs copied out. Narrative tells of Tukorehu's journey from Wellington to Waitara and elsewhere" and mentions that the information has been included in S P Smiths history of the Taranaki coast. (iii) Songs collected and written out by Te Ieti, of Te Atiawa, Waitara (5 leaves). These are in Smith's hand with occasional translation notes alongside. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: Jul 1892

From: Rolleston, William, 1831-1903 : Papers

Reference: 77-248-09/3

Description: Identifiable names entered in name field Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1892-1894

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1187-021

Description: Informants and contents listed at the front. Mainly concerns Maori subjects of the Wellington district and provincial area, as well as some notes on Asian languages. Included are notes by S P Smith, and letters to Smith from Gudgeon. Also contains information on Maori circumcision practices as well as Maori customary concepts and whakapapa specific to the Kurahaupo and Takitimu Waka traditions. Includes comprehensive account of the Ngati Toa - Ati Awa including Puketapu and Ngati Maru - migration to the Kapiti Coast. Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: 1899

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1187-181A

Description: Copy of document dictated by Te Watene Taungatara of Waitara to Te Rangi, relating to history of Te Ati Awa in 19th century, in Smith's hand. Note in English: `2 Sep 1899. The first page recites what the history is to relate - from the wars of Atiawa and Waikato, Nga Puhi etc down to the battle of Te Kuititanga and Christianity, then goes on' Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 29 Jul 1991

From: Maori Women's Welfare League: Interviews

By: Papakura, Werenia Ivy, 1902-2007; Szaszy, Mira, 1921-2001

Reference: OHInt-0602-27

Description: Ivy Papakura nee Kipa, born 1902 in Motunui. Refers to mother Pare Maori Kipa, Ngati Rahiri, Te Atiawa; father Neha Kipa, Ngati Te Whiti. Talks about her life, including experiences as a member of the Maori Women's Welfare League. Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 40 Minutes Duration. Search dates: 1991

Date: 29 Jul 1991

From: Maori Women's Welfare League: Interviews

By: Tippins, Maraea Te Rangihaua, 1925-1998; Szaszy, Mira, 1921-2001

Reference: OHInt-0602-01

Description: Maraea Tippins nee Bailey, born 1925. Gives family background: Grandfather was Hone Pumipi Eriwata from Ngati Taniwai, Grandmother was from Parihaka; father was from Waitara - Ngati Rahiri and Te Atiawa iwi, Tokomaru waka; mother was Hoengarangi Harriet Eriwata, born in Hawera, her waka was Kurahaupo or Aotea. Talks about growing up as part of a large family during the Depression, leaving school after the 3rd form to work on the family farm in Brixton, near Waitara. Describes decision to move to Wellington with a friend for work, getting a job sewing army and airforce uniforms. Recalls Maori Battalion arriving home in Wellington in 1946. Mentions staying at hostel in Woburn. Talks about getting job as a welfare officer at Maori Affairs, and mentions encouragement of friend Julie Chaytor. Mentions Kuini Te Tau, Jimmy Pou, Anne Delamere, Jim Ferris, Fred Katene, Rangi Royal and Lady Pomare. Describes the first round of setting up League branches at Ngati Poneke and mentions others involved. Talks about work of Teru Matiki in establishing Health League branches in Taranaki. Recalls names of the branches prior to 1951, describes work of the branches and relationship with Country Women's Institute. Talks about attending the 1951 Inaugural Conference of the Maori Women's Welfare League, the role of Nurse Cameron, deciding on the name of the organisation, value of the work done by the League. Discusses philosophy of life, hopes for the future of Maori, role of kaumatua and the Treaty of Waitangi. Gives opinion of Winston Peters. Mentions husband William Clancy Tippins, known as Bill, and talks about their five children. Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 1 Hours Duration. Search dates: 1991

Date: 03 Nov 2004

From: Waitohu Stream Care Group Oral History Project

By: Rikihana, Miki Tainui Aonui, 1952-2005

Reference: OHInt-0796-06

Description: Abstracted by - Ann Packer; transcript by Ngahuia Hemara-Wahanui Interviewer(s) - Caleb Royal Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-014613 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 45 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-5263 Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-5263. Two coloured laser printed photographs on one sheet of Miki Rikihana with abstract

Date: [ca 1890-1934]

By: Stowell, Henry Matthew, 1859-1944

Reference: MS-2071-2074

Description: Some of the notebooks are titled: `Philosophy of Life' by Hare Hongi (MS-2071); `My Rarawa-Ruanui' and `Rahiri genealogies' (MS-2072); and `Index ancestors centre' (MS-2073) containing material on whakapapa, history, music and Maori religion Quantity: 4 volume(s). Physical Description: Holograph (volumes of various sizes and bindings in 26 cm, ¼ red morocco, red linen hinged case) Includes illustrations, plans, and diagrams Processing information: Digitisation details - All four volumes in this collection have been digitised

Date: 1800-1900

From: Stowell, Henry Matthew, 1859-1944 :Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0062-46

Description: Contains various descent tables for a number of tribes, particluarly Ngapuhi, a table showing descent of Stowell from Toi Te Huatahi, and whakapapa showing relationship between himself and Waaka Te Huia and Hone Heke MHR, Kamariera Te Hau Takiri Wharepapa and others. Includes a letter from Waaka Te Huia commending Stowell on his work preserving whakapapa of the northern regions. Also a whakapapa chart for Ngapuhi showing relationship to Ngakuku Mumu, the tohunga who schooled Stowell in his youth. Also contains whakapapa charts for Ngati Toa showing descent of Matenga Te Hiko, Raiha Puaha, Wi Parata and Wi Patene, and some whakapapa for Ngati Raukawa. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts (some with ms annotations)

Date: 1933

From: Stowell, Henry Matthew, 1859-1944 :Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0062-47A

Description: Contains whakapapa on Ngapuhi, Te Wharepouri, Te Rarawa, Ngati Whatua, Te tini o Toi, To te huatahi, Tainui, Waikato, Potatau Te Wherowhero, Whatihua, Ngati Kahungunu, Tuhoe, Ngati Porou, Ngati Ruanui, Taranaki, Ngai Tahu, Tokomaru, Takitimu, Aotea, Te Arawa, Tamatea, Tawhaki, Whatonga, Te Whiti o Rongomai, James Carroll; also copyright agreement for a song; oriori `Ki a Tane i te waiora' and `E uia mai koe na e tamara a aku'; a Po Maramataka or Maori moon calendar Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph, mss and typescripts (some with holograph annotations)

Date: 1933

From: Stowell, Henry Matthew, 1859-1944 :Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0062-47

Description: Shows an exhaustive amount of whakapapa on Ngapuhi, Te Rarawa, Toi te Huatahi, Te tini o Toi, Taranaki iwi, Ngati Porou, Ngati Kahungunu, Turi, Tuhoe and Ngati Awa Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph, mss and typescripts (some with holograph annotations)

Date: [ca 1800-1970]

By: Frost, Lorraine Miro, 1942-

Reference: MS-Papers-6029

Description: Notes and family trees compiled by the donor, relating to the Cooke, the Skelton and the Austen families; includes connections and descent lines of Te Whiti-o-Rongomai, Ngati Whiti, Aniwaniwa and Tawhiri-Kura, and the Ngati Rahiri. Includes kinship lists of all families. Also records the circumstances of the donor's research. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Ms L M Frost, Barton, Canberra, Australia, Aug 1997

Date: [ca 1850-1870]

By: Houston, John, 1891-1962

Reference: MS-1547

Description: Includes historical notes about meetings, lists of hapu and their tupuna, extensive genealogies of Ngati Toa, an account of Te Rauparaha's actions and notes about Rakera's family. Also includes lists of hapu with their corresponding eponymous ancestor, and an account in Maori of the death of Marore, wife of Te Rauparaha, by the Ngati Pou, and the marriage of Nohorua, the eldest brother of Te Rauparaha, to Wharemawhai of the Ngati Rahiri. Quantity: 1 volume(s) (ca 140 pages). Physical Description: Holograph (24 cm; vellum)

Date: 1881

By: Smith, Stephenson Percy, 1840-1922

Reference: A-246-003

Description: A plan view of the whole Parihaka Maori village site, with all buildings marked, and several named including Te Whiti's old house, Te Whiti's new house, Te Kowerawera large meeting house, Ngaruahine Te Kohi, Tohu's house, Titokowaru's house, Kaporangi's whare, Rua Keri's wooden house, Horima's whare and groups of whare assigned to different tribal groups from Taranaki, Waikato and Wanganui. Streams, hills, a stockyard, clearings and a swamp are also marked. Inscriptions: Recto - Title in pencil above image; otherwise the whole drawing is inscribed as appropriate with a key, lower left. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Coloured inks on paper 309 x 279 mm Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Polynesian Society Papers, MS Papers 1187, folder 154, transferred 1970s..