New Zealand Wars, 1843-1847

Date: 1846-1847

Reference: MS-Papers-0714

Description: Correspondence from Sir G Grey, Earl Grey, W Swainson, with annotations by Sir W Denison about the transportation to Van Diemen's Land of five Maori for rebellion. Includes: their treatment and the legality of their trial. Of the seven original prisoners; two were detained in New Zealand to give evidence against the Ngati Toa chief Te Rauparaha with the probability that he would be brought to trial. However, this did not occur and Te Rauparaha was held without trial on board HMS Driver and HMS Caliope until his release. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (35 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss (photocopies)

Date: 1841-1846

From: Buick, Thomas Lindsay, 1865-1938 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0058-010

Description: Contains an incomplete account of the Regiment's participation in the New Zealand Wars Quantity: 1 folder(s) (60 p). Physical Description: Typescript (carbon copy) with holograph additions and alterations

Date: [19--]

From: Mackrell, Brent, fl 2012 : Papers relating to military history

Reference: MS-Papers-11253-06

Description: Research papers relating to the New Zealand Wars and to military matters in the 19th Century. Includes biographical notes on some of the participants in the wars Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed matter

Date: 1904, 1999

By: McDonald, Alexander, 1829-1905

Reference: MS-Papers-6628

Description: Transcription of MacDonald's reminiscences of life and times in New Zealand from his arrival at Wellington in 1840 on the `Blenheim' until 1904 when he recorded `My story'. He focuses particularly on relations with Maori, Maori-European land dealings, the politics and politicians of the times and related matters. Source of title - Transcribed Relationship complexity - Another typescript copy at MS-1167 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (one volume, spiral bound). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript

Date: Date unknown

From: McLeod, Jennifer Helen, 1941-2022: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-12547

Description: Folder comprising research material relating to the opera 'Hohepa' (2012) concerning Hōhepa Te Umuroa (Te Ati Haunui-a-Pāpārangi, 1822?-1847). The folder includes copies (some annotated) of research papers, newspaper clippings, ephemera, official records and correspondence. The latter is largely between New Zealand and Australian government officials and relates to the repatriation of Te Umuroa's remains from Maria Island, Tasmania, in 1988. Also contains musical notation of a ruru and typescripts of karakia. Annotation on folder compiled by McLeod reads "First sources of my opera Hohepa... Mostly material given to me by Matiu Māreikura after the Whanganui elders' journey to Maria Island to bring back the bones of Te Umuroa". Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Manila folder containing typescripts, photocopies, manuscripts and printed matter.

Date: 1846-1850

From: Collinson, Thomas Bernard, 1822-1902 : Letters

Reference: MS-Papers-1038-1

Description: 31 letters from Collinson, 1846-50, to members of his family, from Wellington, Wanganui, and Auckland with impressions of the Maori, particularly Te Rauparaha and Rangihaeata, account of 1848 earthquake, references to Thomas Arnold. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (62 leaves). Physical Description: Holographs and photocopies Finding Aids: Inventory available. Some sketches in ink

Date: 17 Apr-24 Dec 1845

By: Meurant, Edward, 1803-1851

Reference: qMS-1364

Description: Daily entries describing his movements and activities and various people and events he was involved in during engagements in the war. Includes casualty report of the killed and wounded of the troops under the command of Col Despard, 99th Regiment at Heke's Pa, Ohaeawai (24 Jun-14 Jul 1845). Source of title - Transcribed Meurant accompanied the troops to the Bay of Islands in 1845 as interpreter Quantity: 1 volume(s) (41 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (cyclostyled) (34 cm; blue cloth)

Date: 1847-1850

By: Ewen, Charles John, 1826-1883

Reference: MSY-6840

Description: Ewen records events in Kororareka, Wellington, Wanganui, Nelson and elsewhere, with particular emphasis on military movements and social life. He mentions earthquakes in the Wellington Region, 1847-1848, and Tamati and Te Rauparaha. Includes synopsis of entries by Colonel C B Brereton, 1952. Source of title - Transcribed Other - Volume 1 of the journal was missing from Nelson at the time the copy was made Ewen was a lieutenant in the 65th regiment; he sailed from New Zealand in Nov 1850 Quantity: 1 volume(s) (219 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy), (38 cm, green buckram hinged lid box)

Date: 1846-1846

By: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. Centennial Publications Branch

Reference: MapColl-832.11hkm/1846/Acc.5971

Description: Copy of a map of Despard and Hulme's routes in the Bay of Islands area from Ruapekapeka, Kaikohe, Okaihau to the Kerikeri Inlet, Cape Brett and the coastline south of Wangaruru Harbour. Includes named Maori pa sites, bays, rivers and settlements. Hulme's and Despard's routes are distinctively marked with dates. Map is stamped Property of Centennial Branch, Internal Affairs. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, linen backed, [scale 1: 253 440], 31.9 x 36.5 cm.

From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas

Reference: MapColl-CHA-4/1/2-Acc.37739

Description: Identifies military operations in the Bay of Islands Index to names etc included on file Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing on greaseproof paper. Scale indeterminable. 52 x 78 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1946-1947

By: Kirk, Harry Borrer, 1859-1948

Reference: MS-Papers-1379

Description: Comprises `Bob de Carteret; a tale of a bygone war' by Kirk, a factually- based story set in Northland at time of Heke's war with chapters titled Puketutu, Ohaeawai, Mihi Wetamera, Putahi and conclusion (1946); `The East Coast road', which relates experiences while Inspector of Government Native Schools on the East Coast (1947); and photograph of Kirk Source of title - Supplied Other Titles - Bob de Carteret; a tale of a bygone war Quantity: 1 folder(s) (2 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts, photograph

Date: 1847-1848, 1860-1861

By: Wynyard, Robert Henry (Sir), 1802-1864

Reference: MS-Group-1559

Description: Comprises copies of dispatches on printed proofsheets from the New Zealand Gazette and New Zealand Blue Book 1847-1848, to and from Governor Grey re the Northern war; and one scrapbook kept by Wynyard, relating to events in the Cape Colony (South Africa) and in New Zealand 1860-1861. Source of title - Supplied by Library Quantity: 1 folder(s). 1 volume(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Printed matter Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, 2006

Date: 4 Apr 1845-13 Oct 1847 (ca 1890)

By: Bridge, Cyprian, 1807-1885

Reference: MS-0257-0258

Description: Account of the war against the Maori in the Bay of Islands, with a list of those killed at Okaihau, 1845 Source of title - Title page Quantity: 2 volume(s). Physical Description: Mss (22 cm; red linen)

Date: 1813-1850

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-1878-1886

Description: Papers relating to Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific region, taken from his correspondence as Chief Secretary for Ireland 1812-1818, as leader of the Conservative Party 1834-1846, and as Prime Minister 1834-1835 and 1841-1846. Includes transportation (especially from Ireland) to the Australian penal colonies; political and social matters in NSW; emigration; problems with the New Zealand Company, Fitzroy, Grey and the Wairau affray; French activities in the Pacific and in Tahiti; the guano industry; the New Zealand wars in Northland (1845); magnetic and scientific research observations; Pacific naval station; settlement of Auckland Islands; proposals for future government of New Zealand; Ross's explorations in the Antarctic; banks, financial matters and customs duties; Dutch in the East Indies. Correspondents include J W Crocker, W Gregory, Lord Aberdeen, H Goulburn, R Wilmot Horton; Sir James Graham, Lord Haddington, Lord Stanley, Charles Buller, G Hope, Bishop Selwyn, E G Wakefield, H Wise and W E Gladstone. Also copy of NZ Spectator for Dec 1844. Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 9 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Piece-level inventory available. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, AJCP, 1985

Date: [Ca 1950-1988]

From: Wilson, George Hamish Ormond, 1907-1988: Papers and photographs

Reference: Series-6063

Description: Research notes on historical topics relating to early New Zealand history and to his publications, including 'From Hongi Hika to Hone Heke, a quarter century of upheaval', together with correspondence with other researchers,. Includes papers relating to his work as Chair of the National Historic Places Trust, a copy of the Toc H Rangitikei Camp Book 1931-1932, papers on the Mount Lees Reserve, an unpublished manuscript `The Noble People', Hawkes Bay newspapers from the 1860s, and material on Te Kooti. Includes notes on his contacts with William Ball Sutch. Quantity: 3 folder(s). 7 box(es). Physical Description: Holographs, typescripts, printed matter Finding Aids: Paper inventory in staff manuscripts backfile..

Date: 1860

By: New Zealand. Army

Reference: Eph-B-WAR-NZ-1860-02

Description: A notice cautioning New Plymouth publicans that any instances of drunkenness in their hotels will result in closure of the hotel in question. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Facsimile of relief print, on blue paper 297 x 210 mm.

Date: 1835-1886

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2234

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1846-1869

By: Collinson, Thomas Bernard, 1822-1902

Reference: MS-Papers-1038

Description: Comprises 31 letters from Collinson to members of his family, written from Wellington, Wanganui, and Auckland with impressions of the Maori, particularly Te Rauparaha and Rangihaeata, account of 1848 earthquake, and references to Thomas Arnold (1846-1850). Also 6 letters from others, including Thomas Arnold to Collinson and other documents and letters in Maori (1847-1869). Language - Some letters in Maori Relationship complexity - See also Collinson's 'Seven years service...' at fMS-050-051, and his sketches held in the Drawings and Prints Collection. Quantity: 3 folder(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss (some photocopies) Finding Aids: Inventory available. Some letters include sketches

Date: 1843 - 1939 - 1847 - 1945

Reference: MapColl-832.47p/[197-?]/Acc.23130

Description: Map showing old military installations from the New Zealand Wars, 1843-7 and the home guard sites of New Zealand Army in World War II. Sites from the New Zealand War include Te Rangihaeata's stronghold (1846), the site of a chapel and the colonial cemetery at Pauatahanui, military trenches (one named McKillops), the barracks of the 65th regiment, the officer's quarters, the Boulton's Hotel of 1847, Troopers Hill, isolated Maori grave along Paekakariki Hill Road, the landing stage of the 58th and 65th regiments, Tandy's constablulary's post and the Waitaha Maori at Ration Point. Sites during World War II include the home guard headquarters of 1941 at Jones Deviation, the 1939 New Zealand Army Unit and United States Marines 2nd division near Kakaho Stream, as well as the Duck Creek saw mill at Bradey's Bay. Shows J Walker's homestead. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Diazo photoprint, scale indeterminable, 34.2 x 36.6 cm.

Date: 1771-1950

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2290

Description: Selected records of Bisley, Dursley and Dymock Parishes, and selections of private records. relevant to Australia and New Zealand Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, AJCP, 1990