Ngāi Tai (Te Tai Rāwhiti)

Date: 1944

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

Reference: MS-Papers-6919-0608

Description: Contains a foreword by Te Rangihiroa to prose regarding the Maori Battalion, a notice regarding the opening of the Tukaki Whare Whakairo, a proposal entitled `Outline of scheme for increasing the facilities for teaching Maori and Maori culture', prose entitled `Te Maori' and a chapter from the book entitled `The Sixth Centennial of the Maori settlement of New Zealand' Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts

Date: 1865 - 1894, 1920

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1187-006a

Description: Contains a Ngati Porou account of the campaign against the Hauhau on the East Coast, and the campaign against Te Kooti around Gisborne and the Urewera district; also contains notes about Maori customs surrounding the transfer of land, various waiata and information about the arrival of Christianity on the East Coast; also contains a biographical note and whakapapa about Te Kani-a-Takirau; there is also a letter dated 11 December 1920 from S P Smith to James Cowan with details of the provenance of the manuscript Relationship complexity - MS-Papers-1187-006b contains a complete translation of this text by Jane McRae Quantity: 1 volume(s) (150 pages).

Date: 13 Nov 1991

From: Maori Women's Welfare League: Interviews

By: Joe, Marjorie Te Maari, 1930?-; Szaszy, Mira, 1921-2001

Reference: OHInt-0602-46

Description: Te Maari Joe nee Hill born in about 1930 in Napier. Refers to parents and mentions affiliations to Ngai Tai, Ngati Hikairo of Tuwharetoa and Te Arawa waka. Recalls living at the pa in Moteau near Taradale, being raised communally, role of the Church and the special nature of Sundays. Talks about schooling at Puketapu School and Hukarere. Describes relationship with teachers and whanaunga environment of school. Mentions exams and teacher W W Bird. Briefly describes working as a Junior Assistant at Mohaka School and explains reason for not attending Teachers Training College. Recalls marriage in 1948 to Dennis Henry Joe, and talks about their children. Talks briefly about issues for Maori following the war and urbanisation. Describes involvement in the Maori Women's Welfare League: joining the Rapunga branch in 1951, reasons for joining, roles as secretary and treasurer on the District and Regional Council of the League. Mentions Aunty Ema Otene, Rose Whenuaroa, Rutua Heremia, Moteo, Otatara and Napier branches. Discusses the benefits of belonging to the League and her hope for the future of the organisation. Describes working in the Department of Maori Affairs from 1966 until retirement in 1989. Refers to work for several government departments and other organisations since retirement. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-006120; OHLC-004899 Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 45 Minutes Duration.

Date: 1896

From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0189-B091

Description: Contains diary entries with a particular focus on land dealings, whakapapa, waiata and karakia, cosmological notes including names of Io and names of heavens and the inhabitants thereof, accounts, notes about Maori medicines, notes about migration canoes and related items, lists of names connected with particular land blocks, and a narrative account of a historical conflict involving Te Whakatohea and East Coast tribes Also contains information about the arrival of (Kingi ?) Mahuta to Otaki, and some Kai Tahu whakapapa. Finding Aids: Detailed inventory available.

Date: [ca 1926]

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: 80-115-04A/03B

Description: Papers submitted for consideration for publication. Includes a whakapapa chart copied by T W Downes from notes by Walter Buller which were dated `Christmas 1860'. Chart starts with Rangi and Papa and finishes with 1860 entries, noting where some iwi and hapu started. Also includes articles and notes by George Graham on Nga Rakau o Tu-tangi-mamae, an ancient carved house of Otakanini, Kaipara; on He Taki Kiore - a charm; on Rongo-Matua-Tonga, the Maori god of peace; on Ngai-tai tribe of Torere, East Coast; on Oparuparu pa carvings; on the hangi or umu in ancient Britain; on the lament for Nukutawhiti by Hone Mohi Tawhai; and on Kaharau, an incident of divination by human sacrifice. Also Notes on a Tatooed Chief: an Urewera Survival, by R W Firth, with a photograph and drawing of Waewae Te Kotahitanga (Tuhoe); and letters from E E V Collocott on Tonga. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Includes photographs and sketch

Date: 1871 - 1883

From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0189-B050

Description: Contains cosmological notes about creation and the activities of various demi-gods, including Maui, Tawhaki, Rata and Uenuku, leading to the creation of various items and practices; also contains related whakapapa and karakia, and notes about the migration from Hawaiki and the deeds of various Ngati Porou ancestors Also contains copies of letters to various people and hapu re land and other issues, block boundaries and lists of owners of land blocks on the East Coast, Ngati Porou whakapapa, details of tuku whenua on the East Coast and waiata Relationship complexity - See also 'Nga korero a Mohi Ruatapu' by Anaru Reedy [1993], Canterbury University Press, Christchurch Physical Description: Marbled boards, 24 cm.

Date: 1908

From: Keys, Ben, 1878-1951 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0407-13

Description: Contains correspondence to Keys concerning Maori land administration, and answers to various ethnographic and genealogical questions asked by Keys to Maori informants; also contains whakapapa, and a copy of a letter from Tawhiao to Gilbert Mair in 1881 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: Date unknown

From: Te Puni Kōkiri: Anō Te Ātaahua - Honouring the Gifts of Our Elders project

By: Johnson, Ani Pātene, 1922-2000; Tawhai, Ngāikiha, 1916-2012

Reference: OHC-020028

Description: Title supplied by Library. Interviewer(s) - Pae Ruha Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). Processing information: Description created from item label/housing. Item has not been previewed as part of processing.

Date: 9 Oct 1870

From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0694E-05

Description: 2 copies of contemporary translations only advising McLean of problems in mobilising Maori and Pakeha to produce crops and the Hauhau Quantity: 1 piece (3 pages on 3 leaves).

Date: 28 Feb 1868

From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0692A-09

Description: Quantity: 1 piece (2 pages on 1 leaf).