Waikato leader, lay preacher, assessor, adviser to the Maori King Tawhiao and probably from Ngati Maniapoto and from Te Kuiti and was a correspondent to Donald McLean. See DNZB (1990, Vol 1, 1769-1869, p309-310))
Ngapora, Tamati, -1885
Inward letters in Maori
Date: Jan-Feb 1870
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0694A
Description: Contains letters from Maori with regard to the pursuit of Te Kooti, and efforts to establish peace between Government forces and Te Kooti; there are also some letters that deal with land issues and other administrative details. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available on microfilm. See MS-Copy-Micro-0535-102.
Wilson family : Papers
Date: 1867-1873, 1740-1950s
By: Wilson family
Reference: MS-Papers-1276
Description: Excerpts from diary kept by C J Wilson and his wife during a visit to Europe, 1867-1870, preceded by some description of Waikato countryside, Nelson and Wellington. The Wilson travelled to England via Panama on the SS Rakaia, and returned on the Canaan; notes re farming his property at East Tamaki. Wilson family tree showing five generations of descendants of John Wilson of county Elgin and his wife, Elspeth Boyn, who married ca 1740. Handwritten family tree showing descendants of Judge John Aexander Wilson (b 1829) and his wife Ann Lydia Dent (b 1835) [section of the above tree]. Wilson family coat-of-arms. Includes quote by Tamati Ngapora re the Duke of Edinburgh (with sketch of Ngapora) Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s) (3 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript and printed matter (photocopies)
Personal, financial, official and miscellaneous papers
Date: [ca 1857-1901]
From: McLean family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-1020
Description: The papers relate to Donald McLean, R D D Maclean and other members of the McLean family and include a prospectus for the High School of Edinburgh; Napier School Trust proposed resolutions (1869); pamphlet on the Royal Castle of Dunstaffnage; circular, West Coast Frontier Relief Association; membership, visiting, invitation and gift cards; sketch plan and notes re Donald McLean cottage; notes and memos re jobs; hints on sheep washing; sketch re building block house; advertising card for Cater's, photographer of Auckland; typescript of letters from Charles Brown, bricklayer, to the Hon A Tollemache, Surrey (Wellington, 10 Oct 1842) and from Mr R Stokes (Wellington, 3 Oct 1842) describing conditions in Wellington, relations with Maori, the Agricultural Society and matters horticultural Also includes memorandum between Alexander McLean and G M Gray re land boundaries (1856); statement re cargo storage on the `Uncas' by William Crawley of the `Moffatt' and David [?] of the `Thalia' at the request of Captain McLean (Gibraltar, 9 Jul 1857); letter, John McLean to his brother Alexander (Melbourne, 28 Aug 1857); statement re Graham Orbell's military appointments (Wellington, 27 Jul 1869); letter, H A Wilson, Calpe Cottage, New Plymouth to Donald McLean (24 Feb 1870); BNZ shareholder letter to Messrs D McLean and W M Bannatyne (17 May 1870); circular business letter, John Bourne, engineers, ship builders and contractors (London, Jan 1871); business letter, G B Worgan, licensed surveyor and interpreter, Napier, 12 May 1871; medical certificate for H J Clarke (9 May 1870); particulars of balance, Messrs McLean & Middleton, Rakaia and Ashburton (31 Mar 1873); memo re these accounts, W K McLean (17 Sep 1873); notes re horse pedigrees, Ballarat (6 Jul 1874); Donald McLean's candidacy for the IOGT (1875); letter, Annabella C Conway to her cousin Douglas (Worleston, 21 Apr 1878) Two Norfolk Winter Assizes, grand jury summons to Algernon Charles Fountaine of Narford (1901); and translation of article from the `Tromso posten' about the visit of the `Pallas' which visited Spitzbergen and the conduct of the German, Norwegian and English passengers on board, and their dissatisfaction with the service, particularly in relation to the advertisement for the voyage Quantity: 1 folder(s). Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchased from Sotheby's in 1969
John Alexander Wilson - Correspondence with Maori
Date: 1839-1861, 1837-1868, nd
From: Wilson family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-5512-04
Description: Comprises correspondence with Maori including Totoia Wirihana, Wiremu Tamihana, Wirihana, Wiremu te Waharoa,, Wiremu Maihi Te Rangi Kaheke Tamahere, Hamiora Reweti; copies of Wilson's correspondence with the Church Missionary Society including a circular letter from CMS to its missionaries re decreased funding Language - Some letters in Maori (some translated) Quantity: 1 folder(s).
J C Firth - Correspondence
Date: 1865-1874
From: O'Shea, Phillip Patrick, 1947- : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-5059-16
Description: Letters to and from J C Firth, mainly concerning land purchases; many in Maori. Includes early printed copy of the Treaty of Waitangi Quantity: 1 folder(s) (17 items). Physical Description: Holograph, Mss Provenance: Collected by Mona Gordon for her biography of J C Firth
Edwards, Henry Phillip, 1913-1987 :Tamati Ngapora [1952]
Date: 1952
By: ICI New Zealand; Edwards, Henry Phillip, 1913?-1987
Reference: E-205-q-022
Description: Head and shoulders portrait of Tamati Ngapora (1804-1885), a Waikato rangatira associated with the King movement. He has a full facial moko and is carrying a carved spear Accompanied with text written by G. H. Scholefield One of a series of illustrations from ICI calendars, in this case for the year 1952 Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 190 x 152 mm
Tamati Ngapora
Date: ca 1880s
From: Original photographic prints and postcards from the file print collection, Box 17
Reference: PAColl-7489-32
Description: Head and shoulders portrait of Tamati Ngapora from a painting by Matthews. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).
Letter from Te Reinga Manuhiri to Te Mea (Mair)
Date: 22 Mar 1873
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0697A-16
Description: Quantity: 1 piece (1 page on 1 leaf). Physical Description: Mss and photocopy
Letter from Manuhuri to Maori people
Date: 5 Apr 1872
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0696A-09
Description: Quantity: 1 piece (3 pages on 2 leaves).
Letter from Manuhiri to Te Morehu
Date: 28 Jan 1870
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0694A-07
Description: Quantity: 1 piece (3 pages on 2 leaves).
Undated letter from Tamati Ngapora to McLean
Date: [ca 1850-1869]
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0702O-09
Description: Quantity: 1 piece (2 pages on 1 leaf).
Inward letters - Henry Tacy Clarke
Date: 1861-1870
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0217
Description: 59 letters written from Tauranga, Maketu, Auckland & Waimate, 1861-1870. Includes letter to Hare Reweti (Charles Davis) from Manuhiri with explanatory note on verso from Louis Hetet, 1870. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Includes piece-level inventory (excluding details of the letters accessioned in 1969 which have been inserted in chronological order). Map drawn by Arawa Maori included with letter of 25 Jan 1870
Letter from Manuhiri to McLean (with translation)
Date: 29 Jun 1872
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0696C-07
Description: Original letter with translation reporting an instance of adultery in the community Accompanying material - Includes translation by an unknown author Quantity: 1 piece (7 pages on 4 leaves).
Letter from Manuhiri to McLean
Date: [ca 1850-1869]
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0702I-03
Description: Quantity: 1 piece (3 pages on 1 leaf).
Letter from Manuwhiri to Ruihi
Date: 27 Feb 1870
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0694A-21
Description: Quantity: 1 piece (2 pages on 1 leaf).
Letter from Manuhiri to Hohaia Tamati ?
Date: 27 Jan 1870
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0694A-05
Description: Quantity: 1 piece (1 page on 1 leaf).
Letter from Tamati to McLean
Date: 12 Sep [ca 1850-1869]
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0702O-06
Description: Written from Mangere Quantity: 1 piece (2 pages on 1 leaf).
Letter from Manuwhiri to Te Wheoro (with translation)
Date: 24 May 1870
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0694B-25
Description: Letter advising Te Wheoro that messengers of peace are being sent to waring tribes around the country Accompanying material - Includes modern translation by an unknown person and date is unknown Quantity: 1 piece (2 pages on 1 leaf).
Documents in Maori
Date: [ca 1868-1883]
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-1018
Description: Letters and documents from Maori on a variety of topics. There is a panui about a Kingitanga Land Court in 1870, letters about the illness of Rora Poneke, a letter about troop location during the New Zealand wars, a letter about threats to expel Ngati Mahuta from Kawhia, and other letters with requests for money for various reasons. Language - All documents are in Maori Quantity: 1 folder(s). Processing information: Former identifier, MS-Papers 32B:151
Undated letter from McLean to Manuhiri
Date: [ca 1850-1869]
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0702H-10
Description: Quantity: 1 piece (4 pages on 2 leaves).