Ngata, Paratene, 1849?-1924

Date: 1906-1934

From: Ngata, Apirana Turupa (Sir), 1874-1950 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6919-0697

Description: Contains letters, receipts and a bank book Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts

Date: 1896, 1914

From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0189-068

Description: Contains whakapapa from Ngati Kahungunu, Ngati Porou, Rongowhakaata and Ngati Ira, notes about East Coast placenames associated with Pawa and his dog; there is also a narrative about conflicts on the East Coast, involving Mahaki and others There is a letter about the management of a reserve on the East Coast in order to encourage the development of bird life thereon, waiata, a copy of a speech associated with the opening of (the Kingitanga ?) Parliament in 1896, and miscellaneous whakapapa and notes relating to Maori Land Court cases on the East Coast Finding Aids: Detailed inventory available.

Date: [19--]

From: Ngata, Apirana Turupa (Sir), 1874-1950 : Further papers

Reference: MSY-5503

Description: Contains a narrative family and tribal history by Paratene Ngata with accounts, whakapapa and articles Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Mss

Date: 1910 - 1912

From: Ngata, Apirana Turupa (Sir), 1874-1950 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6919-0123

Description: Contains amendments to the Licensing Act. Also letters of concern and support for the provision of the Licensing Act specially affecting Maori and Maori Districts. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed matter and maps

Date: 1865-1944

From: Ngata, Apirana Turupa (Sir), 1874-1950 : Further papers

Reference: Series-3310

Description: The papers in this series mainly consist of personal and professional correspondence, telegrams, minute books, ledgers, work diaries, printed matter receipts, volumes of family and tribal genealogy and printed matter. They relate to areas such as professional and family life, whakapapa, letters of support, government elections, family and tribal lands, land development plans and university study. Includes video recordings Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 33 folder(s) 20 volume(s). 1 videocassette(s). 2 videotape(s) Open reel.

Date: [ca 1950s]

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

Reference: 77-014-6/16

Description: Includes on 'Hauhauism'; and a precis of a Diary of Paratene Ngata [precis by Rongo Halbert], dated 1924. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1907

From: Ngata, Apirana Turupa (Sir), 1874-1950 : Further papers

Reference: MSY-5569

Description: Contains land court information by Paratene Ngata Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Mss

Date: 1906

From: Ngata, Apirana Turupa (Sir), 1874-1950 : Further papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7575-037

Description: Contains a legal document conferring the land interests of Rapata Wahawaha to Paretene Ngata Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss

Date: 1890 - 1914, 1949

From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0189-081

Description: Whakapapa relating to land court issues, compiled by various people including Paratene Ngata, A T Ngata, Moihi Tapimaunga, Himiona Apanui, Manahi Parapara, concerning land in the following areas Wharekahika, Waiapu, Tangihanga, Waiorongomai, Waipiro and Manatu Also contain lists of owners of various land blocks

Date: Oct 1920-22 Feb 1934

From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0189-002

Description: Contains a copy of an undated submission to the Minister of Maori Affairs by a group of Whanganui leaders calling for a review of Maori land administration, requesting reserves and the establishment of a secondary school, and asking that Maori be given access to farminng assistance Also contains letters and telegrams about land issues, Nga Moteatea, whakapapa and the impact of the Ratana movement in the Far North Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Detailed inventory available.

Date: 1909-1923

From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0189-004

Description: Contains letters and telegrams concerning political issues and polticians; also contains newspaper clippings about allegations of electoral fraud in the Western Maori electorate, and a memo about Ngata's movements through New Zealand in 1909 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Detailed inventory available.

Date: 1908

From: Ngata, Apirana Turupa (Sir), 1874-1950 : Further papers

Reference: MSY-6577

Description: Contains claimant accounts around Wharekahika Quantity: 1 volume(s).

From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0189-049

Description: Contains correspondence to Ngata with information about songs in Nga Moteatea and related whakapapa (principally Ngati Porou and Te Arawa) Quantity: 1 folder(s) 24 pages.

Date: 1995

From: Binney, Judith Te Tomairangi o te Aroha (Dame), 1940-2011: Collection

Reference: PAColl-9928-13

Description: Photographic prints of images from three rolls of film, taken by Judith Binney between May and Oct 1995. Photographs were taken at a range of locations in New Zealand, particularly Ratana/Parewanui/Aorangi areas and the East Coast. A few taken at Hokianga Island, Bay of Plenty and there is a set of 10 Binney has identified as 'Hokianga & Ohiwa, Te Karaka' (these may be Hokianga Island area in the Ohiwa Harbour). Also some images also taken during a trip to Sydney, Australia, mainly buildings excavations at Susannah Place. Also a set showing the special flax paper cases, made by Maureen Lander (and possibly also J Bassett - as both feature in the images), for Binney's book 'Redemption Songs'. Also a snap of Binney, and another two showing Binney and an unidentified woman. Corresponding negatives at 35mm-99053-99059, 99067-99076 and 99080-99089. *Images taken in the Ratana/Parewanui/Aorangi areas comprise: -Small meeting house 'Tikaraina' next to T W Ratana's house (at Ratana?) -unidentified building labelled 'Mataatua' and 'Takitimu' -unidentified graveyard and church exterior, including grave of the Ngati Apa prophet Atareta Mererikiriki Ropiha -Sign marking the settlement of the Ngati Apa people of Parewanui -'Maniaihu' meeting house at Aorangi (Hapu: Ngati Kauwhata) *Images taken on the East Coast comprise: -Meeting house labelled 'Ko Teao Marama' at Roimata Marae, Kutarere, Bay of Plenty. Hapu: Upokorehe. Iwi: Whakatohea. -Framed 1992 letter of pardon for Mokomoko from Governor General Judith Tizard, at St Stephen's Church, Opotiki -Church interior with stained glass windows, labelled by Binney as 'The church house on the coast, near Te Kaha' -exterior views of 'Porourangi' meeting house, Porourangi Marae, Ruatoria, and the nearby church. Hapu: Te Whanau a Karuai. Iwi: Ngati Porou. -Ngata property, possibly Lady Alicia's house -House labelled by Binney as "Paratene Ngata's house". -Interior of the Tikitiki Church at Waiapu, particularly the carved wooden font -Scenes with killed pigs hanging at Te Araroa, Gisborne area -A marker for Te Potene Tuhiwai Accompanying information - Paper packets that originally held prints and negatives, have a few descriptive notes by Binney and are held at PAColl-9928-13 Quantity: 86 colour original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Dye coupler prints

Date: 1995

From: Binney, Judith Te Tomairangi o te Aroha (Dame), 1940-2011: Collection

Reference: 35mm-99053-99059,99067-99076,99080-99089

Description: Photographic negatives of images from three rolls of film, taken by Judith Binney between May and Oct 1995. Photographs were taken at a range of locations in New Zealand, particularly Ratana/Parewanui/Aorangi areas and the East Coast. A were few taken at Hokianga Island, Bay of Plenty and there is a set of 10 Binney has identified as 'Hokianga & Ohiwa, Te Karaka' (these may be Hokianga Island area in the Ohiwa Harbour). Also some images also taken during a trip to Sydney Australia, mainly buildings excavations at Susannah Place. Also a set showing the special flax paper cases made, possibly by Maureen Lander or J Bassett (both feature), for Binney's book 'Redemption Songs'. Also a snap of Binney, another two showing Binney and an unidentified woman. Corresponding prints are at PAColl-9928-13. Images taken in the Ratana/Parewanui/Aorangi areas comprise: - small meeting house 'Tikaraina' next to T W Ratana's house (at Ratana?) - unidentified building labelled 'Mataatua' and 'Takitimu' - unidentified graveyard and church exterior, including grave of the Ngati Apa prophet marked 'Atareta Mererikiriki Ropiha' - sign marking the settlement of the Ngati Apa people of Parewanui - 'Maniaihu' meeting house at Aorangi (Hapu: Ngati Kauwhata) Images taken on the East Coast comprise: - meeting house labelled 'Ko Teao Marama' at Roimata Marae, Kutarere, Bay of Plenty. Hapu: Upokorehe. Iwi: Whakatohea. - framed 1992 letter of pardon for Mokomoko from Governor General Judith Tizard, at St Stephen's Church, Opotiki - church interior with stained glass windows, labelled by Binney as 'The church house on the coast, near Te Kaha' - exterior views of 'Porourangi' meeting house, Porourangi Marae, Ruatoria, and the nearby church. Hapu: Te Whanau a Karuai. Iwi: Ngati Porou. - Ngata property, possibly Lady Alicia's house - house labelled by Binney as "Paratene Ngata's house". - interior of the Tikitiki Church at Waiapu, particularly the carved wooden font - scenes with killed pigs hanging at Te Araroa, Gisborne area - a marker for Te Potene Tuhiwai Accompanying information - Paper packets that originally held prints and negatives, have a few descriptive notes by Binney and are held at PAColl-9928-13. Quantity: 27 colour original negative(s) strips with 96 images. Physical Description: Dye coupler film negatives

Date: 1870s-1965

From: Ngata, Apirana Turupa (Sir), 1874-1950 :Photographs

By: Browne, Charles Pelham, -1916; Muir and MacKinlay (Firm); Standish & Preece (Firm); S P Andrew Ltd; Crown Studios (Auckland, N.Z.)

Reference: PAColl-6649-1

Description: Photographs relating to the life and career of Sir Apirana Ngata, a lawyer and politician who was elected to Parliament in 1905 as the Eastern Maori member and remained there until 1943. He was active in local Maori affairs, incorporation, education, agriculture, health and other concerns. His papers reflect his involvement in all these areas. They include correspondence (personal and official), reports, administrative files, papers relating to his Parliamentary career and his involvement in local issues and concerns. Subject areas include loan development schemes, instructions on sheepfarming, park boards, records of various station, the School of Maori Arts, constituency matters, land blocks, meeting houses and marae, the Maori Battalion and similar topics. Quantity: 20 b&w original photographic print(s). Transfers: Transferred from Sir Apirana Turupa Ngata papers (MS-Group-0941)..

Date: 1887

From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0189-067

Description: Contains various papers including a typescript extract of material recited by Te Matorohanga about his training among Te Aitanga a Hauiti and Ngati Ira, a copy of a Maori Land Court judgement regarding the Waipaoa block disputed by Ngati Ira and Te Aitanga a Mahaki, a song collected by Paratene Ngata in 1887, possibly from Waikato, translation of an English language fable Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Detailed inventory available.

Date: 1890

From: Grace, John Te Herekiekie (Sir), 1905-1985 : Grace family papers

Reference: 85-173-5/6

Description: Contains an extract from the AJHR of 1890 dealing with the opinions of various experts about the nature of Maori land tenure, 1840-1890 Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1889-1929

From: Ngata, Apirana Turupa (Sir), 1874-1950 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6919-0695

Description: Contains reports, correspondence, acts and deeds Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter

Date: [19--]

From: Ngata, Apirana Turupa (Sir), 1874-1950 : Further papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7575-204

Description: Contains 4 small books which have been annotated by members of the Ngata family Quantity: 1 folder(s).