Ao wairua

Date: [18--?-193?]

From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11310-26

Description: Mixed and incomplete drafts and research papers relating to various topics including the Ngau-taringa rite (involving the ear of a dying tohunga to transfer the mana tapu or `spiritual power' of the tohunga as they lay on the point of death,' Raureka and the greenstone, Buller Gorge, West coast of the South Island, Westport to Hokitika, Von Haast and the Franz Josef glacier. Arrangement: Papers in this folder were a part of 45 in the preliminary list Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [18--?-1927]

From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 : Papers

Reference: fMS-Papers-11310-28

Description: Newspaper clippings relating to National Parks in New Zealand including the Tongariro district and the West Coast of the South Island. Topics include Raureka and greenstone and the Ngau-taringa rite which is a spiritual ceremony. Arrangement: Papers in this folder were a part of 45 in the preliminary list Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: May 1998 - December 2000

By: Collins, Heeni Meretini, 1960-; Edwards, Mihipeka Anne, 1918-2008; Steele, Roger, active 1970-2015

Reference: OHColl-1572

Description: An interview with Mihi Edwards. Speaks about her life and views, mixed marriage, spirituality, and waiata. Speaks about the deep significance of karanga. Information gathered from this interview was used to produce the third book about Mihi Edwards titled 'Mihipeka: Te Karanga a Te Kuia', Steele Roberts, 2001. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 10 C60 cassette(s). 5 audiocassette(s). 1 Interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract(s) available - awaiting processing.. Search dates: 1998 - 2000

Date: [ca 1918-1970s]

By: Henderson, James McLeod, 1925-2013

Reference: PA-Group-00874

Description: Scrapbook, folder and colour slides with images of people and places relating to the Ratana Church between circa 1918 and circa 1970s. The scrapbook and folder both contain newspaper cuttings and illustrations in addition to photographic prints and negatives. Photographs taken by a range of photographers including Ans Westra and William Hall Raine. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 volume(s) red scrapbook containing papers, cuttings etc, and 43 b&w original photographic prints, 8 photo mechanical prints, 5 b&w copy photographic prints, 4 b&w original photographic negatives, 1 b&w digital photographic print, 1 colour digital photographic print. 1 folder(s) pink folder containing papers and 18 b&w original prints, 7 b&w original negatives, 2 b&w photo mechanical prints. 35 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: 1 photograph album, colour transparencies, original film negatives and copy negatives, silver gelatin photoprints, and photo mechanical prints Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-2234.

Date: 1980s

From: Orbell, Margaret Rose, 1934-2006: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-12157-047

Description: Papers relating to mōteatea and tribal traditions of various iwi. Including: - 'An ancient 'flute song' by Hare Hongi' (an annotated photocopy of an article with translation) and a copy of a letter to Michael [?] from Margaret Orbell relating to waiata from Hokianga and Whina Cooper. - 'Ko Tāne rāua ko Hine-tītama: he oriori no neherā. Two versions of an ancient oriori by Christine Tremewan'. - 'Waiata whakautu as sung by Turi Te Kani and others of Ngaaiterangi and Whaanau-aa-Apanui tribes'. - Papers relating to 'Hikairo's war song' (a chant of the Arawa), relating to Hikairo Hukeke of Ngāti Rangiwewehi. - A ritual of separation by water (written in Māori and English) sourced from Grey's Ngā Mōteatea (appendix) which details a ritual to cure "love sickness". - A photocopy of 'The tipua-kura and other manifestations of the spirit world' by Lieutenant Colonel Gudgeon, published in the Journal of the Polynesian Society. - 'The paddler and the canoe: A sexual image in Polynesian poetry' published in the Journal of New Zealand Literature, 1: 55-66, 1983. - Also includes some copy prints of Māori men, including Pomare. Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescripts, holographs, photocopies, and photographs Processing information: From box 14 in the donor's list.

Date: ca 1920-1940

From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11310-183

Description: Assorted clippings relating to Cowan's writing interests including pioneer society and Maori culture. Includes annotated clippings about the hokioi bird including a chant used in the Waikato War, associated with Rewi Maniapoto, and recited to Cowan by Patara Te Tuhi and Honana Maioha [annotations include the original Maori text which begins 'He hokioi i runga, hu!...' and the article includes a translation] Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1882

From: Cowan family: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-11946-011

Description: Published by Longmans, Green, London, in 1882 (Auckland: William Atkin), and includes loose material that was laid in to the volume. The loose papers consist of a clipping of an article by 'Tohunga' (a pseudonym for James Cowan) titled 'The wisdom of the Maori'; and other drafts and notes. These include waka chants (in Māori with English translations), which particularly relate to war. The book has some annotations by Cowan, including his name. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed volume with loose papers in a folder

Date: 02 and 12 Apr 1989

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

By: Walker, Piripi, 1955-; Marsden, Māori (Rev), 1924?-1993

Reference: OHInt-0937-0141

Description: Interviewer Piripi Walker conducts a two-part interview with Reverend Maori Marsden (Ngāi Takoto). The recording on tape one (OHT7-1460) starts with a Yothu Yindi song, then Piripi Walker talks with Māori Marsden about mauri, the nature of atua Māori, and te mana Māori. Marsden comments on the impulse to search out rituals and atua within traditional Māori religion. He discusses gathering together 'matakite' in Te Tai Tokerau, people with gifts as 'seers', and encouraging them to use their gifts under direction of 'Te Runga Rawa'. Marsden states "Te tino tapu ko te tapu o te wairua, ko Te Wairua Tapu". Tape two (OHT7-1468) opens with the ending of the discussion on ancestral Māori religion, tapu, and Christian thought. Interviewer then announces the death of Rosie Watch from the Far North and announces a poroporoaki for her. Concludes with Christian karakia. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHT7-1460, OHT7-1468 Quantity: 1 Interview(s). 2 7" reel(s). 20.13 Minutes and seconds duration. Transfers: Relates to first part of interview with Reverend Māori Marsden held at Library reference OHINT-0937-0528.. Search dates: 1989

Date: 1990

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

By: Te Rei, Patariki, 1913-1995; Walker, Piripi, 1955-; Kingi, Henare Whitu, active 1989-1990

Reference: OHInt-0937-0152

Description: Interviewers Henare Kingi (Ngā Puhi) and Piripi Walker (Ngāti Raukawa) talk with kaumātua Patariki Te Rei (Ngāti Toa). The first topic of discussion is the history of how Te Rei gave the name for the new national museum to former Minister of Internal Affairs Peter Tapsell, and the subsequent shortening of the name to 'Te Papa Tongarewa'. The second topic of discussion is the loss of Māori ancestral religion and karakia. They discuss taha wairua, and the attitudes of new religion to indigenous religions. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHT10-0765 Quantity: 1 10" reel(s). 35.38 Minutes and seconds duration. Search dates: 1990 Processing information: Record enhanced in 2016 with information from Piripi Walker, Secretary and Trustee of Te Upoko o Te Ika Trust Board.

Date: Date unknown

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

By: Mead, Sidney Hirini Moko Haerewa (Sir), 1927-; Walker, Piripi, 1955-

Reference: OHInt-0937-0307

Description: A talkback programme featuring Hirini Moko Mead (Ngāti Awa, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Tūhourangi), Piripi Walker (Ngāti Raukawa), and Wiremu Cooper (Ngāti Kahungunu) talking about the purchase and trade of taonga. Discussion covers need for people not to be frightened of ancient taonga, and the attitude of some modern Māori religions to religions. Callers include a woman from Rātana, and Mihipeka Edwards (Te Arawa) who speaks in Māori, and Bruce Stewart (Ngāti Raukawa, Te Arawa). Topics include spirituality surrounding Māori taonga tuku iho, and the story of a particular hei-tiki. Talkback caller Mac Hawiki (Ngāi Tūhoe) talks in te reo Maori about a mere. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHT10-1076 Quantity: 1 event(s). 1 10" reel(s). 36.31 Minutes and seconds duration.

Date: [1980s-1991]

From: Orbell, Margaret Rose, 1934-2006: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-12157-012

Description: Annotated articles, and research notes, mainly related to the cultural metaphors associated with various aspects of the body, and Māori spirituality. Including those relating to blood, breath, spit, left/right, tamatāne/tamawahine, the face, tapu, mauri, wairua and hau (the essence of things) and gift giving in Māori culture. Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed matter, and holographs Transfers: Two transparencies were separated for storage reasons, and are now at PA12-12319.. Processing information: Originally held in a folder labelled 'Up/down'. This folder was disposed of during processing.

Date: 1990s?-2006

From: Orbell, Margaret Rose, 1934-2006: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-12157-068

Description: Assorted printouts mostly relating to Māori culture, including typescript research notes and draft articles, copies of letters from Māori newspapers such as the 'Pipiwharauroa' and waiata with translations. Topics include Māori spirituality, tapu, and legends. Includes the following: - Te rerenga wairua, a letter from W T H Pangu (edited and translated by Margaret Orbell) - The Whangaparāoa tradition of te Tauira-mai-tawhiti canoe - Two Whānau-a-Apanui traditions relating to Pou - He pānui whakamārama/An explanatory announcement (a letter from Ropoama Meihana of Te Whitiotu, Masterton, addressed to Hōri Te Taka-urunga, who lived at Urenui, Taranaki, dated 4 November 1903) - Urenui Awa, Taranaki (the earlier letter written by Hōri Te Taka-urunga to 'Te Puke' dated 8 September 1903) - The story of Paikea - Some passages in early writings relating to tapu - Why Turi left Hawaiki and came here - Two passages in waiata which refer to the Aotea tradition - Turi's awa moana (karakia) for the Aotea canoe - The myth of the Horouta canoe (relating to Mohi Ruatapu's account) Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed matter Processing information: From box 13 in donor's list.

Date: 1990s?-2006

From: Orbell, Margaret Rose, 1934-2006: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-12157-075

Description: Printouts relating to Māori spirituality, including a draft 'Ngā wairua' about the wairua, or spirit's passage to Te Rerenga Wairua, in the Far North, based on a letter to the editor of 'Te Pipiwharauroa' in 1907 by Huta Paaka of Ngā Puhi. This also relates to the famous dolphin Pelorus Jack, known to his people as a taniwha named Tuhirangi. Also includes 'Some passages in early writings relating to tapu' a teaching resource for MAOR 215/315 (Department of Māori, University of Canterbury), some writing about atua, matakite, and mākutu, and 'The document teaching the ancestral history, written by Wī Pōkuku, Moeraki, 1880'. Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed matter Processing information: From box 26 in donor's list.

Date: 2002

From: Orbell, Margaret Rose, 1934-2006: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-12157-067

Description: Correspondence and printed drafts, mostly relating to Māori culture including waiata and legends such as Māui stories, 'The sons of Rangi' by Wiremu Te Rangikāheke, 'Some early passages in writings relating to matakite', 'Some early passages in writings relating to makutu', and a South Island song about Tawhaki. Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed matter Processing information: From box 13 in donor's list.

Date: [1884-1940]

From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11310-70

Description: A handwritten letter [in pencil] from J S McDonald relating the events of his prospecting trip with Matthew Barry to Tuhua and Punga Punga Creek [16p], also related newspaper clippings. Clippings, research notes and correspondence relating to Te Porere Pa, including a handwritten letter by Sydney A R Mair [1940] and a typewritten extract of a letter written by Captain Gilbert Mair [27 July 1905] titled 'Fight at Te Porere Pa'. Three handwritten letters by Louis Parore [the first two are signed Ru Parore and Lou Parore, the third is not signed as the end appears to be missing] on the topic of moko, Maori land rights and a very personal response to a letter that James Cowan had written to Parore about a dream he had had in which Parore's late brother appeared. Arrangement: McDonald's letter was 62, Mair's letter was 63 and Parore's letters were 43 in original listing. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1954-1973]

From: Fowler, Leo, 1902-1976: Papers and photographs

Reference: 77-014-6/04

Description: Correspondence, whakapapa, articles, research notes and photographs. Most of the letters are from Te Kani Te Ua to Leo Fowler between 1958 to 1966, plus some undated material. There is also a detailed whakapapa book relating to East Coast whakapapa and histories. Articles relating to Maori history and culture and Maoritanga. Also correspondence from A H & A W Reed. Language - whakapapa in Maori Quantity: 1 folder(s). Two black and white photographic prints of a kapa haka group - possibly Waihirere Maori club