Okahukura (Otukou, N.Z.)

Date: [ca 1863-1864], [ca 1880s-1920s], [ca 1939-1949], [ca 1986-1990]

From: McEwen, Jock Malcolm, 1915-2010: Collection

Reference: PAColl-6056-06

Description: Collection of photographic prints and postcards primarily showing Māori people from circa 1863 to 1929. Also a small number of prints from circa 1939 to 1949, and circa 1986 to 1990. Incudes one cigarette card and three photographs of Jock McEwen, one shows him signing his book 'Rangitane'. Some subjects are named. Title supplied by Library. A full length portrait of Hoani Te Whatahoro Jury is available at Library reference 1/2-024827-F. Another portrait of Numia Keruru is available at PAColl-7273-07. Quantity: 14 b&w copy photographic print(s). 4 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). 3 colour copy photographic print(s).

Date: 1947-1948

From: Mackrell, Brent fl 2012: Photographs

By: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949

Reference: PA1-o-1037

Description: Contains photographs of meeting houses at Whakatane, Wairoa, Poroporo, Ruatoki, Ohinemutu, Whakarewarewa, Otukou, and Te Araroa. Also shown are a school at Paroa, carved posts at Rotorua, and Albert Percy Godber with a carving made by himself. Many of the photographs were taken in 1947, and bear the photographer's initials "J.B.P.". Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Graphic drawing book 23 x 31 cm

Date: [1908-1920s?]

By: Gundry, Sheridan, 1954-; Tanner Brothers Ltd (Publishers)

Reference: PAColl-10693

Description: Photographic postcards of Māori published by Tanner Brothers Ltd circa 1908-1920s, comprising portraits of Ngakurapana [Ngakuru Pana] of Ngāpuhi; Wairehu [Te Huri?], of Ngāti Tūwharetoa seated in front of the whare "Okahukura"; and an unnamed rangatira from Te Arawa. The men are wearing kahu kiwi, korowai, and a kaitaka cloak with tāniko border, and two of them are holding mere pounamu. The postcards are a part of the Maoriland Photographic Series. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 6 b&w original photographic print(s) Postcards. Provenance: The postcards were collected by the donor's parents.

Date: Circa 1935 to 1950

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 :Photographs of New Zealand geology, geography, and the Maori history of Horowhenua

Reference: PA1-f-005

Description: Maori place names and old historical sites of Horowhenua (Vol 3), images 335-535. Includes hand-drawn maps of the Horowhenua region including some which show location of archaeological artifacts found by various Horowhenua residents including J W Proctor, Mr & Mrs C W Dimock of Manakau, and D I and R J Law; drawings of Maori implements and weapons; and black and white photographs, some taken from paintings. First section shows Otukou Pa, near Lake Rotoaira, of the Turamakina hapu of Tuwharetoa iwi; diagrammatical drawings of relics from the various collections; copy of a painting of Te Rangihaeata and photograph of his headstone (gravestone on Paeroa Hill near Poroutawhao, on the Levin-Foxton Highway); notes and images relating to Godfrey Ramsbotham (image 354, p 8), including photographs of 2 paintings by Lindauer, of Ngarere (Maori chieftainess of Maungatautari), and Te Nakau (Maori chief); copy of the first known map of Whanganui, Manawatu rivers etc by James Wyld (1843) showing Maori-made channel for canoes, cut across the Tuwhakatupua loops of the Manawatu River to shorten the journey. Celebrations around the opening of the newly re-erected Raukawa meeting house at Otaki (11 Jan 1936), assisted by Bishop Herbert Williams; shows the meeting house, women weaving flax baskets for food, dried eels on racks (pataka-tuna), and preparation of the hangi for the celebration banquet. Views of the Kikopiri meeting house and members of the Roera family; carved poutokomanawa of the Tukorehe meeting house at Kuku, near Ohau; centenary of Rangiatea Maori Church with celebrations (18 March 1950); visit to the Bay of Plenty (8-13 December 1950).

Date: [ca 1900?]

From: McDonald, James Ingram, 1865-1935 :Photographs

Reference: 1/2-049996-F

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 1947

From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1876-1949 :[Drawings of Maori rafter patterns or kowhaiwhai] [1939?]-1947

By: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949; Palmer, Bruce, active 1950s

Reference: E-302-q-7-202/204

Description: Kowhaiwhai patterns in red, or red and black. The identification of each is written above it. The third panel on this page has note: "Spaces between uncarved. Oil paintings on each poupou attributed to Lindauer". Signed on each strip at right by "B. Palmer". This may be Bruce Palmer, who was a correspondent with Jock McEwen in the 1940-50s. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - per B Palmer / 47 Quantity: 1 watercolour(s) on page of sketchbook. Physical Description: Ink and watercolour 248 x 310 mm in sketchbook

Date: 1947

From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1876-1949 :[Drawings of Maori rafter patterns or kowhaiwhai] [1939?]-1947

By: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949; Palmer, Bruce, active 1950s

Reference: E-302-q-7-205/207

Description: Kowhaiwhai patterns in red, or red and black. The identification of each is written above it. Signed on each strip at right by "B. Palmer". This may be Bruce Palmer, who was a correspondent with Jock McEwen in the 1940-50s. Inscriptions: Recto - centre right - B Palmer Quantity: 1 watercolour(s) on page of sketchbook. Physical Description: Ink and watercolour 248 x 310 mm in sketchbook

Date: 1908

From: Parliamentary Library: Photograph albums

Reference: PA1-f-179-21-4

Description: View of "Okahukura," the meeting house at Otukou Pa. Photographed by Thomas Pringle in about 1908 House was built in 1893 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print