Ngarimu, Te Moananui-a-Kiwa, 1919-1943

Date: 1943-1945

From: Jones, Pei Te Hurinui, 1898-1976 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5220-023

Description: Includes a list of polling places, newspaper articles on election issues such as racism and social poverty, telegrams and letters of support and also party correspondence regarding Maori social policy; also includes a pamphlet on Moana Ngarimu; also includes electoral flyers Other Titles - E. Edwards, 'Lt Moana Ngarimu V.C' (Palmerston North) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter

Date: 1970s

From: Awatere, Arapeta (Lieutenant-Colonel), 1910-1976 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6152-2

Description: Contains poetry by Awatere, often in bilingual format, with relevant notes and whakapapa from time to time; contains his analyses of traditional waiata and karakia, with descriptive notes; also contains notes about the nature of religion, an account of traditional Maori bird-snaring and a portion of an account of Awatere's role in the powhiri to Queen Elizabeth II at Turangawaewae Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1906-1980]

From: McEwen, Jock Malcolm, 1915-2010: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-6717-002

Description: Letters from a variety of people, mostly relating to McEwen's work and interests. Identified persons entered under Name. Also includes letter to Erik from Remuera re periodicals and publishing; letter re origin of word pakeha from Rotorua; extract from the `Economist' re a `new Maori war' (1863); letter from A H Turnbull to S P Smith re Mr Macdonald's voting paper (1906); additional material on Ngarimu from R T Kohere; letter to Gordon Wasson re Maori fungus, words re excrement, thunder etc; notes on Tamatea's lizards by R T Batley; letter, Enid Tapsell, to JPS re kumara; correspondence relating to Foss Leach's Skinner Fund grant. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1930-1960]

From: McEwen, Jock Malcolm, 1915-2010: Collection

Reference: MSI-Papers-6717-010

Description: Ancient Maori history, recollections of a rambler by Hare Hongi; The Movements of Kahungunu from Tauranga to Nukutaurua by the Kaumatua, from Hare Hongi; article on diamond jubilee of Awahuri with article by J H Stevens; page on Colenso centenary from `Taihape times' (1948); galley of `The Ngarimu hui' by I L G Sutherland and two copies of 'Maori Mythology no.1 (d)' regarding the whakapapa of Ngati Maru which begins with the Maori creation theory, Te Po, Te Awatea, the heavens, Atua, the earth, Tiki and their tupuna Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed matter

Date: 1944 - 2014

Reference: Eph-A-MAORI-2014-01

Description: Booklet for Legacy Tour shows a photograph of a Victoria Cross on the front cover. Contents include background information about the Maori Battalion, itineraries for the main group and for the secondary schools tour, lists of Maori buried in the cemeteries that will be visited, a list of tour participants, maps and information, hymns and waiata-a-ringa, Nga Momo Haka, Moteatea. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 33 pages, 211 x 147 mm.

Date: 1970s

From: Awatere, Arapeta (Lieutenant-Colonel), 1910-1976 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6152-1

Description: Contains poetry by Awatere on a range of subjects (including one about Moana Ngarimu, which includes his whakapapa), and his analyses of traditional waiata and karakia, with descriptive notes including whakapapa from Ngati porou and other sources; also contains notes about the grammar and use of the Maori language Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres.

Date: 1940 - 1949

Reference: Eph-A-MAORI-CONCERT-1940s

Description: Includes: 1940s: Combined Maori concert, Lyric Theatre Rotorua NZ (With Arawa Concert Party). Rotorua Press, ca 1940s? Programme 1940: New Zealand Centennial National Eucharistic Congress. Maori concert. Town Hall. Friday 2 February 1940 1941: Ngati-Poneke. Maori entertainment. Town Hall Wellington. 21-22 April 1941. Souvenir programme. (2 copies) (Cover shows photographic portrait of Maori woman) Ngati-Poneke. Maori entertainment. Town Hall Wellington. 2-3 December 1941. Souvenir programme (cover shows photographic portrait of Maori chief) 1943: Ngarimu Victoria Cross Investiture meeting (for Lieutenant Te Moana Ngarimu). Souvenir programme, and supplement (investiture celebration at Ruatoria, 6 October 1943). 1944: South Sea Pearls in "Poi & lei". His Majesty's Theatre, 26 June [1944]. Mr Montrose Graham (Monty) (Manager Rotorua Maoris) [and] Mrs Eric Sharp (Pelita)(Manager South Sea Islanders) Ngati-Otautahi Concert Party souvenir programme of Red Cross-Maori Concert, Civic Theatre Christchurch, 11-12 July 1944. 1947: Taiporutu Club of Rotorua. Souvenir programme ca 1947 (2 copies); and Maori entertainment by the Taiporutu Club, Rotorua at the Town Hall Auckland. 28-29 November 1947. Souvenir programme (2 copies). Quantity: 8 Other printed ephemera item(s). Physical Description: Pamphlets and programmes, sizes varying up to 250 mm.

Date: [ca 1927]-[ca 1943]

From: AFCM :Six albums containing newspaper and magazine clippings, and some original photographs

By: Ryan, Thomas, 1864-1927; Goldie, Charles Frederick, 1870-1947

Reference: PA1-f-124

Description: Album of newspaper and magazine cuttings, photographs, and prints of paintings in colour and black & white, mostly of Maori subjects, with some images of geographically interesting sites in New Zealand, including Mount Tongariro, Lake Waikaremoana, and the Waimangu Crater. The Maori material includes prints of paintings by Goldie, and prints of paintings of Maori by T. Ryan, some of which are copies of works by Goldie. There is a print of a painting by T. Ryan, showing Tomika Te Mutu, painting done from an original sketch by Horatio Gordon Robley. There are many publicity photographs of Maori, showing clothing, particularly cloaks, and showing various activities in Maori pa, including weaving, firelighting, poi dances, and waka poi. Also includes images of Maori waka on the Waikato River; 2 pages of Maori rock carvings, found in a cave shelter on the Kaingaroa Plains in 1926, and one on Maori god-sticks (Pou whakapakoko).

Date: 1942-1943

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: PA1-q-298

Description: Photographs of New Zealand military personnel serving in North Africa and the Pacific during World War 2, 1939-1945, taken by various photographers and compiled for official purposes. Many of the group portraits are fully named in the album, many of whom are not listed above. Scenes include various views of the Kiwi Concert Party (with a named group portrait) on tour and in action, in Syria, Alexandria, Tripoli & Malta (p 1-5, 42, 137-138); New Zealanders in the RAF at Middle-Eastern stations (p 6-7, 19-23); casualties and medical officers from the El Alamein battle at a NZ military hospital, including a view of twin brothers E R & E O Riley who painted a mural while convalescing (p 8-9, 23); a group of NZ merchant seamen visited the 2nd NZEF base at Maadi with one of the soldiers at the base (A Currie, E Warner, D Duff (all from Lyttelton) and S Rogers from Wellington), with soldier W E M Cornish (also from Lyttelton). Lieutenant-General Montgomery inspecting troops and presenting awards (p 10-180 and Monty in the desert (p 63); from the Azizia region to Tripoli (p 24-36) including stacks of German bombs abandoned near Azizia, troops on leave in Tripoli, Monty visits, parades, scenes with Winston Churchill and Bernard Montgomery; inspection of troops and awards presented by General Freyberg (p 68-72, 75-76). The Libyan battle and advance to Benghazi; Xmas scenes at Maadi Camp (p 40-41), at the Helwan Hospital (p 53-54) & at Sirte (p 55-56); scenes of flooding in the desert; light naval craft in the harbour of a Western Desert port. Nursing sisters in the Western desert (p 45-49); infantry troops taking an Italian fort "Forte Giudice[?]" (p 50-51). Visit of the NZ Minister of Defence (Hon Frederick Jones (p 52-53, 84-85, 94-97, 125-127); presentation of 2 ambulances by the Hugh Baird family (Hastings) and the Sutherland Ross family (Dunedin). Clearing mines (p57-59); Divisional Signals in the desert (p 60-61); photographs taken on a German camera captured in the Sidi Barrani area (p 64-66); various sporting events including rugby championships in Tripoli (p 67-68) & Alexandria (p 72-74), hockey, tennis (p 149), swimming (p 149), and athletics in Cairo (p 127-129). An ambulance train, diesel drawn train of ambulance carriages operated by NZ engineers (p 79); NZ Spitfire fighters operating from Britain (Fl/Lt Pattison, Squad. Leader R J C Grant (DFC, DFM) & Fl/Lt Baker (DFC)); South Island airmen making a broadcast to NZ from the studios of the Canadian Broadcasting Studios in Halifax. Final phase of fighting in North Africa (p 89-93) and the surrender by General Messe, the German Chief of Staff. Scenes of the "First New Zealand Mule Pack Company" (p 129-131) for transporting ammunition and suppliesl in Tunisia; the marriage of Brigadier Kenneth MacCormick to NZ WAAC Joan Stewart Fenwick at Maadi Camp; reproductions of paintings and portraits by war artist Peter McIntyre (p 100-105, 113-114), including members of the Long Range desert Group, Benghazi, Siwa, Monty, Norman Johnston (NZ Broadcasting Unit) and entry into Tripoli. NZers at Stalag 18A Germany (photo taken by A "Carl" Carlisle); passing through Gabes & Sousse; arrival of men in NZ on home leave from Egypt (p 111-113), and office scenes showing the ballot for home leave (p 139-140); British and NZ forces repatriated from Italy on a hospital ship to Alexandria (p 115-116) and a British Embassy garden party for the troops held in the British Embassy grounds in Cairo (p 121-122, 131). Captured German weapons; the end of the North African Campaign; NZers in Britain; NZ prisoners in an Italian prison camp (photo taken by one who was repatriated (L P Halle from Wanganui); celebration of Empire Day in Cairo; command performance by unites of the Allied Forces for the King of Egypt; a group at Medinine; arrival back at Base Camp of the NZ Division after 2000 mile journey from near Tunis back to Maadi after continuous campaigning for nearly a year. Arrangement: Images in album form single numerical sequence, 2115-2555. Follows sequence established in PA1-q-294 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with faded blue cover, black corners and spine; 34.5 x 22 cm.

Date: 31 Mar-1 Apr 1993

By: New Zealand. Ministry of External Relations and Trade; Bennett, Charles Moihi Te Arawaka (Sir), 1913-1998

Reference: OHColl-0217/1

Description: Sir Charles Moihi Te Arawaka Bennett gives details of his family background. His father, Frederick Augustus Bennett, was the first Maori Bishop of Aotearoa. His grandfather, Jackson Bennett, was the first surveyor-general of New Zealand. Explains his father married Arihia Rangioue Hemana of Maketu, who was of prominent Te Arawa descent. Describes being raised in Maketu by his grandparents while his parents lived at Hastings. Recalls use of Maori language at Maketu School and that the headmaster, A.F. Burnett, suggested he continue education at Te Aute College. Describes attending Te Aute, getting used to the discipline and some loneliness. Talks about E.G. (Ernest Going) Loten the headmaster who instilled principles, philosophies and some religion. Discusses decision to become a teacher and training at Christchurch while studying for a BA in History at Canterbury University College. Comments that he was one of the few Maori at college or university and that while he did not meet overt prejudice he had to consciously embrace Pakeha ways. Discusses the beginning of World War II, the non-conscription of Maori and Sir Apirana Ngata's appeal to Maori to fight. Recalls viewing the War as an opportunity to see the world. Comments that of seven boys in his family, who went to war, five joined the Maori Battalion. Describes training at Trentham and Palmerston North: the discipline of training and finishing the course as an officer. Mentions George Dittmer, the Commanding Officer, the second in command George Bertrand and the Regimental Sergeant Major, Ace Woods. Describes how they were organised into tribal groups and fought as whanau. Notes that A Division was the Auckland area, B Division was Taupo, Rotorua and the Bay of Plenty, C Division was Ngati Porou (East Coast) and D Division was Hawkes Bay, Taranaki and the South Island. Comments on being taught to use his talents for the betterment of Maori. Describes his career progression from platoon commander to company commander then battalion commander. Recalls going overseas and landing in England where the Maori Battalion was well received. Describes broadcasting for the BBC and the response by Lord Haw-Haw. Recalls the Maori Battalion's first active duty in the Greek mountains and the impossibility of stopping the Germans. Describes being withdrawn and going to Crete. Gives details of the mission against German airborne invasion. Discusses the plan of attack, German possession of the Maleme airfield, and accounts for the mission's ultimate failure. Describes how the Maori Battalion trekked across mountains to the other side of the island to be evacuated and how some of the troops were left behind. Recalls arriving in Egypt where reinforcements were waiting. Discusses Dittmer's wounding in Libya and successive replacements: Colonel Love, Colonel Fred Baker, Major Hart until, and in November 1942, he (Bennett) was offered the position of commanding officer of the Maori Battalion by Kippenberger. Comments on Kippenberger and General Freyberg. Recalls taking over command in the middle of El Alamein. Describes in detail the battle of Point 209 where Lieutenant Ngarimu was killed, posthumously receiving a VC. Talks about the battle of Takrouna. Venue - Te Puke : 1993 Sponsored by - Ministry of External Relations Interviewer(s) - Jim Sullivan Quantity: 6 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 5.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - edited transcript, OHA-1000. Search dates: 1993

Date: [ca 1940]

Reference: 1/2-C-22373-F

Description: Second Lieutenant Te Moananui-a-kiwa Ngarimu in his army uniform. Taken by an unknown photographer circa 1940. The image is very grainy and indistinct Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s).

Date: 1946

From: Timaru Milling Company Ltd :Peter the pilot albums 1938-1943, 1946-1948, 1950-1953; and Famous flyers and their planes, 1936-1937.

By: Carr, Frederick William, 1915-1987

Reference: Eph-B-PICTURE-CARDS-Timaru-1946-01

Description: A booklet containing most of the 36 picture cards depicting the Allied commanders (Eisenhower, Alexander, Montgomery, Zhukov, Tedder, Nimitz), a scroll of fame (Second Lieutenant Ngarimu, Captain Ralph Newman, Corporal Sukanaivalu, Flying-Officer Trigg, Kippenberger, Bhamdari Ram); military aircraft; major milestones of the war; women in war (land army, nurses, WAACs, WRENs, WAAFs, war workers). There is also a page about Lord Rutherford and the atomic bomb; Winston Churchill, Clement Atlee, Stalin, and President Truman, and a page showing the Royal Family with Winston Churchill. The inside front cover has an attached portrait of Captain Charles Upham. Back cover has advertising for Diamond O-Tis breakfast cereal. Artwork is by "Carr". Other Titles - Peter the Pilot Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Scrapbook for picture cards, 20 pages, each 245 x 183 mm. Provenance: Purchased in 2004.

Date: 850-1900

By: Ngarimu, Te Moananui-a-Kiwa, 1919-1943

Reference: MS-Papers-2837

Description: Contains a whakapapa chart ending at Te Moana nui a Kiwa Ngarimu VC Quantity: 1 folder(s) (1 leaf). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss

Date: [1975]-2000

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

Reference: MSZ-0933

Description: Scrapbook containing clippings, ephemera, photographs and some letters relating to New Zealand Victoria Cross winners; also recipients of the George Cross, the Albert Medal and the Empire Gallantry Medal Quantity: 1 box(es).

Date: 1939-1945

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-020

Description: Largly New Zealand material and photographs of paintings of the war in the Pacific by Allan Barclay Barns-Graham (official war artist) and Oliver Arthur Gillespie. New Zealand material includes views of coastal defences, military training at various camps, prisoner of war camps, Home Guard, public military parades, sports, army personnel including portraits, guns, tanks and other weapons, repatriated soldiers, medical units, ministerial visits, the posthumous investiture of Lt Ngarimu with the V.C., and mechanical transport. Arrangement: This collection is made up of empty negative envelopes with captions some of which have file prints attached to them, and sheets of contact prints which are also captioned. All of the negative envelopes have the relevant negative numbers written written on them. They were scattered throughout the wax boxes in which the War History collection had been housed for the last eight years. In giving the collection a general order they have been sorted into their series groups. This collection contains material which has been called the "35mm" series. They have not been arranged in numerical sequence as yet (though some might be so arranged). Any negatives will be found in the 35mm registers at 16398 - 16509. (Feb 1995)

Date: 6 October 1943

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: 1/2-061856-F

Description: Photographer unidentified Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 1943

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 1/2-061855-F

Description: Parents and aunt of Victoria Cross winner Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa Ngarimu, at his posthumous award ceremony in 1943. Shows, from left to right: Maraea Ngarimu, Hamuera Ngarimu and Materoa Reedy (aunt). Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 6 Oct 1943

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

By: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972

Reference: DA-01832-F

Description: Governor General Sir Cyril Newall presents to Mr Hamuera Ngarimu, the Victoria Cross awarded to 2nd Lieutenant Te Moananui-a-Kiwa Ngarimu. Photograph taken at ceremony at Whakarua Park, Ruatoria on 6 October 1943 by J D Pascoe. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: 6 October 1943

From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographic albums, prints and negatives

Reference: 1/4-000679

Description: Members of the Gisborne `Kiwi' Club performing during the hui to posthumously award the Victoria Cross to Te Moananui-a-kiwa Ngarimu in Ruatoria. Pictured are (R-L): Paranihi Kahaki, Kura Johnson, Mate Kaua, Cissy Ryland and Miria Kaua. On the far left is Peggy Pitt Kaua. Photographed by John Dobree Pascoe on 6 October 1943. Original caption reads: "Before the ceremonies start, protected by coats from the cold wind, a team of Maori women practise a traditional action song." Note on back of file print reads: Posthumous award of V C to Ngarimu. Hui at Ruatoria 6/10/43 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 4 Oct 1943

From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographic albums, prints and negatives

Reference: 1/4-000676-F

Description: Children from Te Kaha in the grounds of District School, Ruatoria, 4 Oct 1943. Photograph taken by John Dobree Pascoe during the event to mark the posthumous awarding of the Victoria Cross to Te Moananui-a-Kiwa Ngarimu. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative