Whare nui erected at at Hikurangi, near Koriniti, in 1888 then moved across the river from Karatia (Galatea) in 1967.
Poutama (Karatia, N.Z.)
Cabin near the Tauherenikau River and Maori in front of a meeting house at Galatea
Date: ca 1920s
From: Hunter, Thomas Alexander (Sir), 1876-1953: Albums and photographs
Reference: PAColl-4422
Description: A man standing outside a log cabin in the bush. Described on the reverse as Smith's Creek, Tauherenikau River. Photographer unidentified. A group of Maori men, women and children outside a meeting house at Galatea on the Whanganui River next to the tekoteko aro. The photograph was taken by a member of a canoe trip travelling from Taumarunui to Wanganui captained by Bob Grey (not pictured). Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s).
McEwen, Jock, 1915-2010 :[Sketches of Maori carved figure shapes. 1940-1990].
Date: 1940 - 1990
From: McEwen, Jock Malcolm, 1915-2010: Collection
Reference: A-342-147/171
Description: Design drawings showing and human and bird forms. A-342-155/157 are McEwen's designs for a gate at Raukawa Marae, Otaki. Titles noted on sketches include: Raparapa - the lower end of the barge-board of a house showing the stylised hand with (in this case) five fingers; carved faces from Anaha, Aotea, Taupo, Turanga, Te Kuiti, Urewera, Arawa, Kauwhata, Te Oreore, Pare; figures from Tainui (Ngatitoa), Matatua about 1880, Whanganui; N'Porou, Ngaitahu, Raharuhi Rukupo School 1840s, Arawa (by Puwhakaoho before 1820), North Auckland, Hauraki, Taranaki; Amo tieke, Amo Wharewhiti, Amo Paku, Ngarangi o RehuaPoutama amo, Poutama Pare; Tawhitinui pare terminal, Tawhitinui papaka; Waiherehere maihi, Waiheriheri tekoteko; Poutama Maihi, Tanewai Whakawae; Huriwhenua pare centre. Quantity: 25 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil sketches on sheets, sizes varying up to about 350 mm.
Poutama meeting house at Galatea, Wanganui region
Date: [192-?]
Reference: 1/2-045117-F
Description: Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative
Meeting house at Galatea, Whanganui River
Date: [Between 1930 and 1934]
From: Bledisloe, Charles Bathurst, Viscount, 1867-1958 :Snapshots of New Zealand
Reference: PA1-f-015-13
Description: Meeting house at Galatea, Whanganui River, photographed in the early 1930s by Lord Bledisloe. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Toned gelatin silver print 20.5 x 30.5 cm, mounted on album page
Front view of Poutama Meeting House, Galatea, Wanganui River
Date: 1967
Reference: 1/2-061140-F
Description: Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative
Poutama meeting house at Galatea, Wanganui region
Date: [ca 1910]
From: Tesla Studios :Negatives of Wanganui and district taken by Alfred Martin, Frank Denton and Mark Lampe (Tesla Studios)
Reference: 1/1-021050-G
Description: Poutama meeting house at Galatea, Wanganui region, circa 1910. Shows a Maori group outside, with traditional cloaks. Taken by an unidentified photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).