Māori (New Zealand people) - Games

Date: 31 July 1979

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: EP/1979/2727-F

Description: Children at Wadestown Infants School about to learn a Maori stick game. Photographed by an Evening Post staff photographer on the 31st of July 1979. The children were taking part in activities associated with Maori Language Week. The song they were about to sing was `e papa waiari.' Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) 35mm negative strip comprising 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate film negative, 35mm

Date: 1846 - 1969 - 1855

By: Gilfillan, John Alexander, 1793-1863; Walker, E, active 1850s; Day & Son (Firm); Avon Fine Prints

Reference: C-061-013

Description: The interior of Putiki Pa, Wanganui --Same: 2nd, 3rd and 4th copies, nos. 5,6 and 7. No. 4 of a limited edition of 1000 copies. Issued at $12. "Reproduced by courtesy of the Alexander Turnbull Library.". i.e. a copy of the Library's lithograph of the scene, C-029-001 Sheet of descriptive text. Extended Title - Christchurch] Avon Fine Prints, 1969. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph in two colours 15 x 19.9 inches, on sheet 21.5 x 25 inches

Date: n d

From: White, John, 1826-1891 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0075-099

Description: Contains notes about the game Muu (draughts), with information supplied by different Maori informants. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1850

By: Gilfillan, John Alexander, 1793-1863; Walker, E, active 1850s; Day & Son (Firm)

Reference: C-029-001-b

Description: The interior of Putiki Pa, Whanganui River, showing groups of people, storehouses and eating and sleeping houses, dogs, the palisades of the pa in the background, trees and hills beyond. Based on a now lost oil painting by Gilfillan 3rd copy. Publication date based on a notice in The Times, 27 August 1850, p. 6 'An elaborate lithographic print has just been issued by Messrs Day and Son ...' Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph (two-tone, hand col.) 480 x 344 mm (image) on sheet 590 x 712 mm Processing information: Returned from Conservation Laboratory, 2001.

Date: [ca 1900-1905]

By: New Zealand. Department of Tourist and Health Resorts; New Zealand. Parliamentary Library; Pringle, Thomas, 1858-1931

Reference: PA1-o-1883

Description: Photograph album containing outdoor views taken circa 1900-1905 by the New Zealand Government Tourist Department in the Northland Region of New Zealand. Photographers unidentified but many possibly taken by Thomas Pringle who was employed by the New Zealand Government Tourist Department in 1901. Compiler of album unidentified. Some images have captions. Images mainly show outdoor views, including landscapes, buildings, beaches, industry (including logging and gum digging), and harbours. Some show people. Whangarei and Whangaroa Harbour feature. Despite the title of the album: 'Maori life and scenery', Maori people do not predominantly feature, except in a loose print taken by Thomas Pringle in circa 1905, showing three girls playing 'whai' string game, and some other prints showing Maori families and individuals. Other: All prints have an inscription "New Zealand Government and Tourist Department Protected 7.1.03", however 7 January is not the date the photographs were taken. It is likely to be the date the was registered/patented. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Inscriptions: Backing board recto - On spine: "ZZ/P575/Photographs of Maori Life and Scenery" and "General Assembly New Zealand library" insignia. This insignia is also on the front of the album. Relationship complexity: This album relates to PA1-o-1884 and PA1-o-1885 which came to the library at the same time and belongs to the same series of albums which were from the Parliamentary Library. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Green album bound by General Assembly Library, with gold embossed lettering. 24cm x 31.5cm. Transfers: From Book Collections - From NZ & P Book Collections as part of a large ongoing donation of mainly published material.

Date: [1863-1930s?]

From: Cowan family: Collection

By: W D & H O Wills (N.Z.) Ltd

Reference: PAColl-10460-12

Description: Photographic prints mainly of ships and landscapes, taken by various photographers, circa 1863-1930s, and greeting cards and ephemera. Includes images of Māori people, a waka huia, waka, rūrū (owls), landscapes and photographs of models and paintings of ships. Many of the ships are named. Includes a greeting card from Mr & Mrs Lindsay Buick, which includes an image on the front of Māori weavers dressed in Māori kākahu, sitting in front of a whare. Also includes four small cards from the 'New Zealand early scenes & Māori life' series (numbers 2, 3, 9, and 35). One photograph is incomplete and is ripped into three pieces, and the top right hand corner of the photograph is missing. It shows Māori men and women dressed in Māori kākahu (clothing) performing traditional games. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 58 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 item(s) of photographic ephemera annotated envelopes. 6 Other printed ephemera item(s). Transfers: An ink drawing of the "Three Bees" cutter has been separated for storage reasons. See A-472-024.. Processing information: Record updated on 17 October 2023 to remove incorrect reference to Victoria HMS (Ship : 1859-1893).

Date: 1846 - 1969 - 1855

By: Gilfillan, John Alexander, 1793-1863; Walker, E, active 1850s; Day & Son (Firm); Avon Fine Prints

Reference: C-061-013-b

Description: The interior of Putiki Pa, Wanganui No. 6 of a limited edition of 1000 copies. Issued at $12. "Reproduced by courtesy of the Alexander Turnbull Library.". i.e. a copy of the Library's lithograph of the scene, C-029-001 Sheet of descriptive text. Extended Title - Christchurch] Avon Fine Prints, 1969. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph in two colours 15 x 19.9 inches, on sheet 21.5 x 25 inches

Date: 1840 - 1847 - 1855 - 1845

By: Merrett, Joseph Jenner, 1815-1854; Bayard, Emile Antoine, 1837-1891; Charton, M E, active 1860-1890s; Tour du Monde (Periodical); Trichon et Guillaume; Clive Burden Ltd.

Reference: A-109-062

Description: Shows seven Maori male figures on a swing. In the foreground is a group of six Maori, including a mother and child and two standing children, all with backs to the viewer, watching the swing. Beyond, two male figures facing viewer also watch the swing, beside the pa fence, which incorporates a carved figure with arms crossed on chest. Within the pa fence is a group of large trees and one palm (nikau?). In the distance, men work with five canoes, one in the water. A dwelling and fence are on the distant shore, and beyond is rolling countryside to the horizon. ATL has another copy of this engraving (no text on back and no printed title, so perhaps a proof copy) at A-256-050. Various versions of this image are discussed in "Mrs Hobson's album" (Auckland University Press, 1989). At q993.1 MRS 1989. ATL has Sir George Grey's "Polynesian mythology..." (London, 1855) at: P 572.9931 GRE 1855. Bayard appears to have added considerable detail to the image he saw possibly in Sir George Grey's "Polynesian mythology..." (London, 1855) or perhaps a French translation of same. Grey's engraver, Josiah Wood Whymper, probably took the image from Merrett's drawing "A moari or native swing" (Grey album p. 104, plate 273 (British Library ADD.MS). George Angas' "Native swing" (from 'The New Zealanders illustrated') appears also to have been taken from this British library Merrett image, but laterally reversed. Bayard may also have worked from a reversed image. Other Titles - Native swing of the New Zealand warriors. A native game. The swing. Extended Title - From: 'Le tour du monde; nouveau journal des voyages'. 61 volumes. "Voyage a la Nouvelle-Zelande", volume unknown, 1890?, verso of page 282. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Emile Bayard; Recto - bottom centre - TRICHON ET GUILLAUME; Recto - beneath image - Balancoire des guerriers neo-zelandais. - Dessin de Emile Bayard d'apres sir Georges Grey. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving, black and white 238 x 158 mm, on sheet 300 x 217 mm.

Date: [1860s-1900s]

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

Reference: PAColl-0477

Description: Includes photographs of Tuta Nihoniho, Hamuti Te Haukino, and Moi Torahia; unidentified house and fence; eeling; and view of an East Coast kumara pit Quantity: 85 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints

Date: 1846 - 1969 - 1855

By: Gilfillan, John Alexander, 1793-1863; Walker, E, active 1850s; Day & Son (Firm); Avon Fine Prints

Reference: C-061-013-c

Description: The interior of Putiki Pa, Wanganui No. 7 of a limited edition of 1000 copies. Issued at $12. "Reproduced by courtesy of the Alexander Turnbull Library.". i.e. a copy of the Library's lithograph of the scene, C-029-001 Sheet of descriptive text. Extended Title - Christchurch] Avon Fine Prints, 1969. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph in two colours 15 x 19.9 inches, on sheet 21.5 x 25 inches

Date: 1850

By: Gilfillan, John Alexander, 1793-1863; Walker, E, active 1850s; Day & Son (Firm); Morris, A E (Mr), active 1920

Reference: C-029-001-a

Description: The interior of Putiki Pa, Whanganui River, showing groups of people, storehouses and eating and sleeping houses, dogs, the palisades of the pa in the background, trees and hills beyond. Based on a now lost oil painting by Gilfillan Includes note about the picture. The draughtsboard shown in the picture is said to have been given to Maori by Captain Cook. Another copy at C-029-001 Publication date based on a notice in The Times, 27 August 1850, p. 6 'An elaborate lithographic print has just been issued by Messrs Day & Son ...' Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph (two-tone), 480 x 344 mm (image) on sheet 590 x 712 mm

Date: 1846 - 1969 - 1855

By: Gilfillan, John Alexander, 1793-1863; Walker, E, active 1850s; Day & Son (Firm); Avon Fine Prints

Reference: C-061-013-a

Description: The interior of Putiki Pa, Wanganui No. 5 of a limited edition of 1000 copies. Issued at $12. "Reproduced by courtesy of the Alexander Turnbull Library.". i.e. a copy of the Library's lithograph of the scene, C-029-001 Sheet of descriptive text. Extended Title - Christchurch] Avon Fine Prints, 1969. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph in two colours 15 x 19.9 inches, on sheet 21.5 x 25 inches

Date: [1750-1900]

From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11310-77

Description: Drafts for books relating to Maori history and culture including 'The life and wars of Te Wera,' and stories from the Taranaki and Rotorua region. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: ca 1911-1940

From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 : Papers

Reference: fMS-Papers-11310-171

Description: Assorted clippings and other printed matter including articles about Maori culture, including 'A tapu islae of birds: Hauturu and its inhabitants'. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: ca 1930-1940

From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11310-174

Description: Loose research papers mostly relating to New Zealand history, including stories about road-making during the New Zealand wars, a story titled 'How Tikitere got its hot springs' also includes a short poem about a 'Kye-wye' bird and a story about Maori games. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1910-1939]

From: Turnbull Library Pictures: Original photographic prints and postcards from the File Prints Collection

Reference: PAColl-10563-174-28

Description: Photograph taken an unidentified photographer, possibly between 1910 and 1939. The karetao, or wooden puppet, is photographed standing against a white backdrop. Annotation on the print and reverse reads "NO NEG [negative]; Karatao, Given to Lord Ranfurly by Tuhoe 1903(?) - see Best 'Games and Pastimes of the Maori' p171(?)". Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1848

From: British Library. Department of Manuscripts :Drawings and sketches illustrative of New Zealand. 1845-1853. [Additional Manuscript 19953. File prints].

By: Merrett, Joseph Jenner, 1815-1854

Reference: E-143-104

Description: Eleven Maori men on a maypole-type swing (moari or morere). Part of the palisade of a pa in the left background Reproduced in Grey, George. Polynesia Mythology. (London, 1855) p. 72. Also reproduced in Angas, G F. The New Zealanders illustrated (London, 1847) without acknowledgement to Merrett. Angas visited New Zealand in 1844, the date at which he copied Merrett's drawing. There is a similar drawing by Merrett in the Turnbull's Hobson Album, page 17, reference E-216-f-017, titled 'A native game'. The album was compiled in 1842-1843. Quantity: 1 photograph(s). Physical Description: Photograph of sepia ink and wash drawing, original 12.2 x 7.5 inches

Date: [1891?]

From: Cowan family: Collection

By: Watkins, Charles Henry Kennett, 1847-1933

Reference: E-965-f-13

Description: Tall pole hanging over water, with six ropes attached from it's top creating a maypole-type swing known as a moari or morere. Two people swim in the water below and four people are swinging from the ropes. Some men, some women, all wearing piupiu, one with facial tattoos. There is a grove of cabbage trees in the background. Printed with initials "K.W", probably Kennet Watkins. A painting by Kennett Watkins was exhibited Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Colour photo-mechanical print on paper, 344 x 232 mm

Date: 6 Jul 1988

From: Te Reo Irirangi o Te Upoko o Te Ika: Recordings

By: Jones, Maaka, 1927-1997; Anderson, Kura, active 1980s

Reference: OHInt-0937-0294

Description: Studio discussion on past games and recreational sporting activities, by studio guests Maaka Jones (Te Whānau a Apanui, Kāi Tahu), Rakiora Alexander (Ngāti Porou), and Kura Anderson (Ngāti Porou). They discuss the fun games and activties they did as children (in te reo Māori). Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHT10-1071 Quantity: 1 10" reel(s). 54.23 Minutes and seconds duration. Search dates: 1988 Processing information: Record enhanced in 2016 with information from Piripi Walker, Secretary and Trustee of Te Upoko o Te Ika Trust Board.

Date: 1849 - 1853

From: British Library. Department of Manuscripts :Drawings and sketches illustrative of New Zealand. 1849-1850s. [Additional Manuscript 19954. File prints].

By: Barraud, Charles Decimus, 1822-1897

Reference: E-144-070-1

Description: A frontal view of a large Maori kite with a carved face, and a bird-like body and legs Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - title in the hand of the artist. Bottom left, C D B, and additional notes giving dimensions in another hand Quantity: 1 photograph(s). Physical Description: Photograph of ink drawing