Soldiers - New Zealand - Waikato Region

Date: 20 Jul 1865

By: Keele, Theodore Blunt, -1865

Reference: MS-Papers-7407

Description: Letter from Keele to his wife, Emma written from Camp Cambridge. It comments on domestic matters and raises the possibility of her joining him in the Waikato. Keele voices the opinion that the war as a war in the Waikato was over but minor incidents would occur in the future and there would be a continuing need for a military presence in the region. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy)

Date: 1850-1890

By: Harper, Arthur Paul, 1865-1955; Moberly, Patricia, active 1990s

Reference: PA1-f-207

Description: Album probably compiled by the mountaineer and explorer, A P Harper. Harper was also probably the photographer for many of the prints, especially those of mountains and mountaineering. There are Harper and Ackland family photographs which include interior and exterior views and views of the garden, of Ilam, the family mansion in Christchurch. The other main group of photographs relate to A P Harper's activities as a mountaineer and explorer in the Fox and Franz Joseph glacier regions. Some of the climbers active in the Southern Alps during the 1880s and 1890s are depicted. W S Green and his two Swiss guides, and at least one photograph taken by Green during his unsuccessful attempt to reach the summit of Mount Cook in 1882. Fitgerald, Zurbriggen, Mannering, and Dixon were all men that Harper was associated with as a mountaineer. As an explorer he was associated with Charles Douglas, and there are photographs of Douglas, Leonard Cockayne the botanist, and John Roberts of the Westland district survey. There are also many photographs of the mountains, glaciers, rivers, and gorges of the Southern Alps. Some of the English photographs at the beginning of the album may be associated with A P Harper's brother Charles who became an Anglican priest. He may have been the C C Harper who was at Keble College and Cuddesdon theological college, Oxford. There are two interiors of "C C Harper's room at Keble College", and a number of photographs of family groups taken in the grounds of the vicarage at Patea where Charles Harper was vicar from 1894 to 1900. The album ends with A P Harper and his house at Thames, and more British photographs, in particular several pages of Jersey taken about 1897 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1864

From: Illustrated London News :[Scrapbook of clippings relating to New Zealand 1860s]

By: Illustrated London news (Newspaper)

Reference: E-372-f-037

Description: Page 216 from the Illustrated London news with three sketches by an unidentified artist. 1. Rangariri from the Waikato shows a tent camp on hills above the Waikato River. There is a large wooden building on the far right near the river bank. 2. A few Maori prisoners being guarded by a large number of soldiers from the 40th Regiment as they wait to be taken by rowboat to the HMS Pioneer anchored nearby. 3. Soldiers inspecting the Maori rifle pits at Rangariri. In the foreground is a camera. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engravings, 370 x 250 mm

Date: 1863

From: Illustrated London news :Clippings related to New Zealand [ca 1842-1890]

Reference: E-106-f-032-1

Description: Looking down from above onto a road carved out through dense bush, with cavalry and infantry marching along it. Large trunks from the cleared bush in the foreground The Library holds another version of this view at A-134-011, from a source other than the Illustrated London news Extended Title - From: Illustrated London news, V. 43, November 7th 1863, p. 476 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving, 160 x 240 mm

Date: 1861 - 1865

By: Heaphy, Charles, 1820-1881; Fuller, Alfred Walter Francis, 1882-1961

Reference: A-144-005

Description: Two soldiers resting on their guns in the foreground, with a dead pig or sheep strung up close to them, several logs and a small fenced area to their left. The river winds away round islands in the distance, with a small paddle steamer and the Heads in the background. Matching view looking up-river is at A-144-004. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing 229 x 283 mm

Date: 1865 - 1866

From: Illustrated London News :[Scrapbook of clippings relating to New Zealand 1860s]

By: Illustrated London news (Newspaper); Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930

Reference: E-372-f-001-1

Description: A large group of Maori men performing a haka, shown at a moment of leaping in the air. They are carrying a mixture of muskets and spears, and dressed in mixed European and Maori clothing. They are observed by a group of European and Maori men and women, with the artist's self portrait sketching near the centre in the foreground. In the background are low hills of Tauranga with several European buildings and a few military tents. Extended Title - From: Illustrated London news, V. 48, 1866, p.417 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving, 160 x 225 mm

Date: 1864

From: Hamley, Joseph Osbertus, 1820-1911 :Sketches in New Zealand [ca 1860 to 1864]

By: Hamley, Joseph Osbertus, 1820-1911; Williams, Edward Arthur, 1824-1898

Reference: E-047-q-018

Description: View from across the Waikato River towards a steep hill with steps cut out of the riverside slope. The fence of a redoubt can be seen on top, with a gun to one side. A horse is being transported on a raft on the river, and another is carrying a load along the bank, led by a soldier. Probably copied from a watercolour by Hamley's superior officer, E. A. Williams, although the exact model is not known. A closer view by Williams, 'Whangamarino, 12 March 1864' is in the Turnbull at E-249-050. Whangamarino Redoubt was constructed in 1863 and the wooden palisade was removed during 1864 Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - [Title] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on grey paper, 129 x 212 mm

Date: 1863

By: Illustrated London news (Newspaper)

Reference: A-134-011

Description: British infantry and cavalry on the march on a road cleared through dense bush The image is a reworking of the Illustrated London News image published in 1863. It may have been prepared as a book illustration. It appears to be a proof copy and is on a blank sheet with no surrounding text and is markedly smaller than the Illustrated London News version, which is 160 x 235 mm. Another copy of the I. L. N. version is held in E-372-f-003-2. The image was formerly catalogued by the Library as Troops passing through wooden country along the Great South Road; also as Shepherd Bush. The derivation from the Illustrated London News was not recognised. Other Titles - Former titles - Troops passing through wooded country along the Great South Road. Bombay near Sheppard's Bush redoubt where Government troops were ambushed by Maoris on 17 July 1863. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving 92 x 133 mm Transfers: Mair family papers.

Date: [Circa 1860s]

From: Marvin, W G (Captain) :Marvin family photographs

By: Beere, Daniel Manders, 1833-1909; Crombie, John Nicol, 1827-1878; Kinder, John, 1819-1903; Marvin, William, 1834-1915

Reference: PA1-q-320

Description: Album of photographs taken during the 1860s by various photographers. All the images are related to Colonel William Marvin (1834-1915) who came to New Zealand circa 1858 and was possibly attached to the 70th Regiment of Foot during the New Zealand wars. There are many photographs relating to military activity, including military working parties at Fort Britomart; military and naval camps at Maungatawhiri Creek, Queen's Redoubt, Drury, Ngaruawahia and Albert Barracks; a monument to the 43rd Regiment at Gate Pa near Tauranga; Potatau's tomb with a sentry guarding it; and the Auckland cemetery. Many of the images are of Auckland, including `Hale's Boarding House, where I first slept in N.Z.'; `The Masonic Hotel where I was made a mason in 1861'; `My last batchelor home near Constitution Hill green, next door to the Dacres'; `St. Mary's where I was married 4th August 1862'; a long sequence showing Queen Street from different angles in 1866'; and various homes that he knew, including Heaphy's house in St George's Bay, Dillon Bell's House in Parnell, and `Little Sutton' in St. George's Bay. Other images of interest include a mining camp at Coromandel; the tree on which Volkner was hanged, with a seated group of Maori beside a whare; a Maori church that is completely thatched, in the Waikato; and two views of the sailing ship Ida Ziegler [i.e. Zeigler] `In which we returned from N.Z. round Cape Horn, 29th Jany to 1st May 1867'. Photographs in England are all related to Tipner Barracks near Portsmouth, and Malpas Cemetery, Newport Monmouthshire. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with albumen prints. Label attached to cover `Pictures of N.Z. (N. Island) & Tipner with captions by Col. Marvin'. Textured black cover; 30 x 24 cm

Date: 1863

From: Illustrated London News :[Scrapbook of clippings relating to New Zealand 1860s]

By: Illustrated London news (Newspaper)

Reference: E-372-f-003-2

Description: Looking down from above onto a road carved out through dense bush, with cavalry and infantry marching along it. Large trunks from the cleared bush in the foreground The Library holds another version of this view at A-134-011, from a source other than the Illustrated London news Extended Title - From: Illustrated London news, V. 43, November 7th 1863, p. 476 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving, 160 x 240 mm

Date: 4 March, 5 May 1992 - 04 Mar 1992 - 05 May 1992

From: Maniapoto Archives Oral History Project: He Taonga Tuku Iho

By: Davis, Arthur Wharetotara, 1921-1998; Carnachan, Nikki, active 1992; Paahi, Te Waitere Jason, active 1992

Reference: OHInt-0085-03

Description: Arthur Wharetotara Davis details his whakapapa, tribal affiliation to Ngati Maru, Ngati Paoa, Uekaha and Ngati Maniapoto and his family history. Details his local schooling and notes that there was no speaking Maori at the school. Talks about sports, local picture theatre, his teenage memories including memories of the Maniapoto Rugby Club before World War II, his Army career and his World War II experiences in the Italian Campaign. Talks about injuries sustained during the war, loss of friends and notes the names of the Returned Servicemen in the Waitomo and Te Kuiti area. Details his work history building dams for 27 years. Talks about the loss of land at Waitomo, the creation of scenic reserves and of Waitomo Caves being taken into government hands. Describes in detail the history, name, carvings, poukai, associated families and buildings of his marae, Toki Kapu. Notes that the carvings were carved by Mr Maha Hetet. Talks about the sacred places of the area. (Note - some of this part of the interview takes place inside the Wharepuni at Toki Kapu Marae). Language - English and Maori Venue - Waitomo Abstracted by - Nikki Carnachan, Matiu Love and Robin Whanga Recorded by - Place of recording Nikki Carnachan Interviewer(s) - Nikki Carnachan Interviewer(s) - Jason Paahi Venue - Davis Homestead, Waitomo; Toki Kapu Marae Accompanying material - Printed abstract contains background information about the project, the project symbol and karakia. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-004449, OHC-004450 Quantity: 2 C90 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2.40 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-0746.

Date: 1864

From: Hamley, Joseph Osbertus, 1820-1911 :Sketches in New Zealand [ca 1860 to 1864]

By: Hamley, Joseph Osbertus, 1820-1911; Williams, Edward Arthur, 1824-1898

Reference: E-047-q-015

Description: Two soldiers, one standing, one on horseback, gazing in the direction of a large wooden-fenced fort on the right of the Mangapiko Stream, with the palisades of the opposing Maori pa just visible on the brow of a hill in the distance. There is a low bridge across the creek, with a road leading up the right bank towards the fort. Probably copied by Hamley from a drawing of his superior officer, E. A. Williams, although the original for this view is not known. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on grey paper, 88 x 177 mm

Date: 1864

From: Hamley, Joseph Osbertus, 1820-1911 :Sketches in New Zealand [ca 1860 to 1864]

By: Hamley, Joseph Osbertus, 1820-1911; Williams, Edward Arthur, 1824-1898

Reference: E-047-q-006

Description: Looking down from above at the military camp on the left, the river and low hills beyond. A road lies to the right of the camp, with a figure on horseback and a man walking. Soldiers, tents, gun carriages and supplies can be seen in the camp. Copied from a watercolour by Hamley's superior officer, E. A. Williams 'Meremere, N.Z. [1864]', on p. 18 of the Hocken Library's E. A. Williams' sketchbook (now separately mounted) Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on grey paper, 136 x 202 mm

Date: 1863 - 1865

From: Carbery, Andrew Thomas H 1836-1870 :Scrapbook. 1863 - 1868.

Reference: E-248-q-002

Description: An illustration to a four-verse poem about exile in New Zealand during the New Zealand wars and the joys of the artist's and poet's own fireside. He depicts himself seated in uniform asleep in front of a blazing log fire, in a raupo whare, presumably on military duty in New Zealand, dreaming of his English fireside. Carbery was a surgeon with the British forces in New Zealand in 1863 to 1865. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Ink and wash 120 x 217 mm (irregular)

Date: 1864

From: Williams, Edward Arthur 1824-1898 :[Sketchbook of English and New Zealand scenes] 1860 - 1864

Reference: E-349-067

Description: View up the Waikato River with soldiers and a military tent on the bank to the left and a paddle steamer further up the river The paddle steamer is likely to be the Koheroa Quantity: 1 watercolour(s) in sketchbook. Physical Description: Pencil and watercolour, 100 x 160 mm

Date: 24 September 1894

From: Martin, Josiah, 1843-1916 :Maori portraits and artifacts

By: Pegler, Enos Silvanus Abijah, 1869-1938

Reference: PAColl-1893-04

Description: Guard of honour at tangi of Tawhiao. The guard are carrying rifles. Photograph taken 24 September 1894 by Enos Pegler. King Tawhiao died 26 August 1894 at Parawera. He was buried at Taupiri after a tangi in September. On 24 September the tangi was open to pakeha visitors. The photograph was taken that day with a "Facile" camera. Sources of information: DNZB, vol 2; Sharland's New Zealand Photographer, 8 Oct 1894; William Main, Auckland through a Victorian lens (Wellington: Millwood, 1977). Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print, 9.6 x 14.3 cm

Date: 24 September 1894

From: Martin, Josiah, 1843-1916 :Maori portraits and artifacts

By: Pegler, Enos Silvanus Abijah, 1869-1938

Reference: PAColl-1893-05

Description: King Tawhiao's soldiers performing a haka at his tangi. Photograph taken 24 September 1894 by Enos Pegler. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - copyright NZ 94; Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Tawhiao the Maori King's tangi. Maori forces of.... King Tawhiao died 26 August 1894 at Parawera. He was buried at Taupiri after a tangi in September. On 24 September the tangi was open to pakeha visitors. The photograph was taken that day with a "Facile" camera. Sources of information: DNZB, vol 2; Sharland's New Zealand Photographer, 8 Oct 1894; William Main, Auckland through a Victorian lens (Wellington: Millwood, 1977). Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print, 14.5 x 19.8 cm

Date: [1939-1945]

From: Macpherson, Beverley :Photographs relating to the McCracken family

Reference: PAColl-8577-2-016

Description: View of the Te Mata Home Guard Mounted Rifles in formation on their horses at Ruapuke. Their leader is R J Nicholson. Photographed by an unknown photographer some time between 1939 and 1945. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Home Guard; Verso - top centre - Te Mata Home Guard Mounted Rifles taken at Ruapuke. Leader R J Nicholson. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 20.5 x 15.3 cm

Date: 24 September 1894

From: Martin, Josiah, 1843-1916 :Maori portraits and artifacts

By: Pegler, Enos Silvanus Abijah, 1869-1938

Reference: PAColl-1893-06

Description: Guard of honour at tangi of Tawhiao. The man in the foreground, probably the commander of the guard, carries a sword. The guard, lined up at right, have laid their rifles on the ground. A group of pakeha visitors to the tangi, including children, are at left. Photograph taken 24 September 1894 by Enos Pegler. King Tawhiao died 26 August 1894 at Parawera. He was buried at Taupiri after a tangi in September. On 24 September the tangi was open to pakeha visitors. The photograph was taken that day with a "Facile" camera. Sources of information: DNZB, vol 2; Sharland's New Zealand Photographer, 8 Oct 1894; William Main, Auckland through a Victorian lens (Wellington: Millwood, 1977). Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print, 14.6 x 19.6 cm

Date: 1864

From: Hamley, Joseph Osbertus, 1820-1911 :Sketches in New Zealand [ca 1860 to 1864]

By: Hamley, Joseph Osbertus, 1820-1911; Williams, Edward Arthur, 1824-1898

Reference: E-047-q-017

Description: A standing armed soldier and two seated Maori in the centre foreground, looking towards Te Awamutu township. A fort is enclosed within a fence on the right, and the church on the left is surrounded by other buildings with puffs of smoke, either from fires or shot. Several Maori dwellings are in the foreground. A plain lies beyond the town and hills are in the distance Copied by Hamley from a drawing of his superior officer, E. A. Williams, now in the Hocken Library in E. A. Williams' Notebook, p. 57. The Turnbull has a slide of this work (under the same title as Hamley's). Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on grey paper, 121 x 196 mm