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Date: 8 May 1845

By: Williams, John, -1905?

Reference: A-079-029

Description: Scene on the banks of Lake Omapere (to the right) with a battle in progress around the outer perimeter of Puketutu Pa (centre left in the middle distance). Seated Maori and British soldiers are in the foreground, there are two groups of soliders in formation and others are lying at the crest of a rise in the middle distance, firing towards the pa. Other Titles - Okaihau Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 242 x 325 mm

Date: 1845

By: Ligar, Charles Whybrow, 1811-1881

Reference: MapColl-832.11gmbh/1845/Acc.413

Description: Military map including Hokianga Harbour, north to Wangaroa Bay and northeast to the Bay of Islands during the New Zealand war of 1843-1847. Shows route taken by first military expedition, from the Bay of Islands to Tarrawahena Patuhoni's Pa along native route, and to May and June battle sites. Shows changing positions of Heke Pokai's pa sites where battles took place with the military forces [under Colonel William Hulme]. Shows mission stations, various pa sites, a cart road, forest land, rivers, the volcanic range and Mr William's farm. Inset shows Heke's pa at 1st July 1845, and the strategic position of two colonial military batteries 500 yards from the pa, one which includes native 'allies' and Walker's party. Map has word 'copy' in brackets beside the title. Other Titles - showing Inscriptions: Signed: C D W Ligar, Surv. Genl. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour, part coloured, linen backed, 56 x 48 cm.

Date: 1845 - 1847

Reference: PUBL-0221

Description: A plan view of Puketutu Pa at Okaihau, Bay of Islands. Includes indications of the points from which troops attacked, the location of Hone Heke's house inside the pa, the position of the flagpole. The pa was known as Puketutu Pa and is mistakenly labelled Okaihau From an unidentified publication or manuscript. The Library has a photograph only and it is not clear whether the photograph is of an engraving or a drawing Other Titles - Okaihau Quantity: 1 photograph(s). Physical Description: Photograph of engraving

Date: 1845

By: Bridge, Cyprian, 1807-1885

Reference: A-079-004

Description: The British attack on Kapotai Pa, Waikare Inlet, Bay of Islands. Several armed redcoats by a clump of bushes in the foreground, other soldiers and "friendly" Maori firing from behind a line of bushes in the middle distance towards the fenced pa site set against hills. A European house outside the fencing on the right has other Maori around it. This attack took place in the Omapere area, a week after the attack on Puketutu Pa. Kapotai Pa was on one of the head creeks of the Waikare Inlet. Bridge organised a boat expedition to Kapotai Pa and burned the pa while the friendly Maori, under Tamati Waka Nene, fought the Kapotai in the bush. (Information from James Cowan's "The New Zealand Wars" (1922), p.45, where this image is reproduced. Inscriptions: Recto - [title in Bridge's hand and] Cyp.Bridge fecit [in pencil] cf A-079-025, John Williams' pastel sketch of the same view, possibly the field sketch, while Bridge's watercolour is more likely to be worked up from Williams' view. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour & Chinese white with scratching out 187 x 258 mm

Date: 1845

By: Bridge, Cyprian, 1807-1885

Reference: A-079-005

Description: A group of six red-coated soldiers (with part of a seventh on the far right) and one "friendly" Maori in the foreground, behind a low shelter, loading and shooting towards the extensive palisades of Hone Heke's pa at Ohaiawai. The palisades are shown with rifle holes continously along the base to enable firing from behind protection; the English soldiers and their companion, on the other hand, are having to raise their heads above their shelter to fire, with the exception of those on the far right, who are behind a Maori-style palisade. There is a flag flying to the far left of the pa. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - title, date and signatue Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 166 x 237 mm

Date: 1845

By: Bridge, Cyprian, 1807-1885

Reference: A-079-001

Description: Shows six canoes of British soldiers paddling up the Waikare Inlet towards low hills with some buildings of the Kapotai Pa in the background. Some soldiers stand on the bank in groups on the right. Compare with the engraving after this watercolour" "Waikare river expedition" (Neg. 1/2-119208-F), published in A. S. Thomson "The story of New Zealand" (London, 1859), vol. 2, page 111. John Williams' preliminary sepia sketch of the same title, is housed at A-079-011. Inscriptions: Verso - top centre - [Title] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 189 x 260 mm.

Date: 1845

By: Williams, John, -1905?

Reference: A-079-025

Description: A single European house with fences standing at the foot of a cleared hill, with a bush-clad hill to its left, with the Kapotai Pa buildings amongst bush. Flat and rather marshy land in the foreground, with low scrub to the left. The view, despite its title, shows the scene without an attack happening and with no troops present, possibly because it is unfinished. Compare the much more finished version of this scene by Cyprian Bridge, a watercolour with the same title, reference number A-079-004. Bridge's version shows redcoat soldiers and Maori and the pa being fired Other Titles - Kapotai Pa, Waikare Inlet Inscriptions: Verso - title in pencil Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil and conte crayon, 252 x 365 mm Transfers: Probably removed from the Bridge / Williams sketchbook E-320-f. The paper matches that of other works removed from this sketchbook..

Date: 1845

By: Bridge, Cyprian, 1807-1885; Smythe, Audrey Leonore, active 1976-1992

Reference: A-079-033

Description: Shows British soldiers and a group of allied Maori attacking Puketutu Pa near Lake Omapere, which is shown at the right. There are two groups of troops in formation in the left foreground, a loose group of officers supervising in the centre; and in front of the pa, soldiers engaging in gunfire. At the far end of the lake shore, soldiers scale a slope in order to be at the same level as the pa, which is shown with its wooden palisades in the left middle distance. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 251 x 342 mm

Date: 1845

By: Bridge, Cyprian, 1807-1885

Reference: A-079-003

Description: Redcoats and Maori in the foreground amongst low scrub, including flax and toetoe. A cleared hill (right) and bush-clad hill in the background.To the left in the middle distance can be seen the palisades of Kapotai Pa, alongside a stream at Waikare Inlet (Bay of Islands) surrounded by soldiers with smoke and flames visible. To the right is a small European house, with a fenced garden, with soldiers in formation in front of it, ordnance, and further soldiers moving up the hill behind it, with puffs of gunfire smoke coming from the hill. Other Titles - Kapotai Pa Inscriptions: No inscriptions on work. Title taken from mat, now discarded. Other mats (from box A-079) which have been retained show a title in ink in the hand of Cyprian Bridge. The mat must also have included the artist's signature, since the catalogue card (from the 1960s?) states that the work is signed and includes square brackets around the date, but not around the title. There is no signature on the work itself Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 176 x 225 mm

Date: 1845

By: Page, George Hyde, 1823-1908; Williams, John, -1905?; Bridge, Cyprian, 1807-1885; Marshall, Patrick (Dr), 1869-1950

Reference: B-081-006

Description: British soldiers standing in ranks and fighting at Okaihau with Puketutu Pa in the middle distance. Lake Omapere to the right. A group of Maori seated and listening to an orator with soldiers on the left. A copy of works showing the same scene by Cyprian Bridge and John Williams, variously described as showing Mawe, Puketutu Pa and Okaihou or Okaihau. Compare Williams' Okaihou May 8th 1845 (A-079-029), his Mawe near Okaihau (A-079-014) and Bridge's Sketch of the action at Mawe (A-079-008) and Battle for Puketutu Pa, 1845 (A-079-033). Page, the copyist, was in the 58th Regiment and fought in Northland under Cyprian Bridge in 1845 Other Titles - Battle scene, Maori wars. Former title. Okaihou. Mawe, Puketutu Inscriptions: No inscriptions Quantity: 1 oil(s). Physical Description: Oil on cardboard 295 x 463 mm Provenance: Purchase: Estate of Dr P Marshall, Wellington, ca 1950s

Date: 1845

Reference: A-079-011

Description: Shows small boat with 9 men aboard, some punting, making its way up inlet, which winds into distance among hills. There are two dwellings in the area of Kapotai pa in centre distance. Flax grows along the water's edge. A much simplified monotone copy of Bridge's own watercolour of the same name, at A-079-001. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Sepia wash, 250 x 350 mm.

Date: 1845

Reference: PUBL-unknown

Description: Very loosely derived from John Williams' versions of the scene ("The battle of Okaihou" 1845). Quantity: 1 photograph(s). Physical Description: Photograph of wood engraving or ink drawing from unknown publication.

Date: 1845 - 1850

By: Williams, John, -1905?

Reference: A-079-014

Description: View across the flat land alongside Lake Omapere, the site of Puketutu Pa, a battle site in May 1845. Probably drawn a little after the war, since there is no sign of the Pa and cattle are grazing on the site. Lake Omapere is to the right. Compare another view by Williams of this same spot in the course of the battle (Okaihou, May 8th 1845, A-079-029) Other Titles - Near Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - title in ink Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 255 x 355 mm

Date: 1845

By: Williams, John, -1905?; Illustrated London news (Newspaper); Bridge, Cyprian, 1807-1885

Reference: A-438-008

Description: A scene loosely based on Cyprian Bridge's and John Williams' drawings of the battle at Okaihou, showing formations of soldiers in the foreground and a fenced pa (Puketutu Pa) in the middle distance. Other Titles - Attack on Heke's Pa, Okaihau. May 8th 1845 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Black and white engraving on cropped page, 250 x 275 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Antiquarian Art, Lower Hutt, July 2010.

Date: 1845

By: Bridge, Cyprian, 1807-1885

Reference: A-079-037

Description: Shows a daylight view of a large naval sailing ship (possibly the HMS 'North Star') at left, firing cannons towards the high headland at the right. A small group of figures can be seen at the top of this headland. Below is a small fully rigged sailing ship, also firing cannon, and surrounded by nine waka which are heading towards the HMS 'North Star'. There is a smaller lower headland in the right foreground where a group of blue-jacketed figures (likely to be marines) stands around a flagpole. On the beach further away at the right two groups of figures offer retaliatory gunfire, and bursts of smoke erupt from small groups on the slopes of the bushcovered high headland. There are three other European sailing ships on the distant horizon of the sea. An extract from the Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle, 14 June 1845, page 60, states: "The ships anchored at about 800 yards from the pa; and as the day dawned a white flag was seen flying within the fence; shortly after another was hoisted. This was answered; and it was determined that if Pomare gave himself up to stand his trial, the people should be spared. By this time the troops were all on shore, and many natives were to be seen in groups upon the hills, having muskets in their hands. At half-past eight, Pomare was sent on board the North Star, and arrangements were then made to march into the country to attack and destroy the pas and places of the chief Kowaiti and others, who were known to be in arms against the Government. The road no person knew ; rivers and swamps were to be crossed ; the country was covered with thick brush ; and the natives were to be seen ready to fall upon the rear, and follow as soon as the march commenced. The idea of moving that day was given up ; and the natives were called upon to deliver up their arms by four, p.m., or the attack would be made upon them. By four, the pa was deserted, three muskets only having been given up. It was accordingly fired ; and all idea of advancing being given up, the troops re-embarked". Atributed to Bridge on stylistic grounds. The style appears to be drier than that of John Williams, an artist working at the same time and place (See for example "H M S North Star, at the destruction of Pomare's pa, Otuihu, 30 April 1845", attributed to Williams). Accompanying label also makes the attribution to Bridge, along with the title supplied. There are topographical details in this view casting doubt on the title and subject-matter, particularly the fact that the view appears to be from the open sea, rather than the interior of the Bay of Islands. The title seems likely to be a speculative later addition, and the view may not be of Otuihu or the attack on Pomare's Pa. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 130 x 196 mm. Provenance: Originally from a private vendor in England. Processing information: Deframed by the Library.

Date: 1845

Reference: MapColl-832.11a/[ca.1845]/Acc.414

Description: Military map of Bay of Islands, showing route taken by the British troops to reach Kawiti and his supporters. Route begins at Hokianga Harbour from the Waima River, along native path, through the Kaikohe pa site and mission station, along cart road through Waimate, past Kawiti's first pa site, along Cowa Cowa [Kawa Kawa] River, to the position of camp at Wai-o-meo 24 December 1845. Directly above is Kawiti's second pa north of the Waituto Hill. Other Titles - Sketchmap Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on paper, linen covered card, part coloured, 33 x 47 cm.

Date: 1845

By: Clayton, George Thomas, 1791-1856; Nicholas, W A, active 1840s; E D Barlow (Firm)

Reference: C-010-022

Description: View from the sea with three ships in the foreground (Hazard, Victoria and Matilda) looking towards Kororareka or Russell, with most buildings identified. A related drawing of this view is held in the Public Record Office, London. It is a watercolour, drawn by Edward E Morgan, acting Lieutenant aboard H. M. S. Hazard. See file print, negative number 106858 1/2. Morgan's version was lithographed for Great Britain. Parliamentary Papers. Papers Relative to New Zealand. Correspondence on the attack at the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, to illustrate a letter from Governor Fitzroy to Lord Stanley dated 26 March 1845. See Papers Relative to New Zealand, 1844-45, Vol II, no. 517. Other Titles - Hone Heke, Russell Extended Title - Signal station and blockhouse. Watering Place for shipping. Police, Customs and Post Office. J. S. Polack's stockade and magazine. 3 gun battery in charge of Mr Hector. H. M. S. Hazard. P. Mag &c. G. T. Clayton's stores. Officers' Quarters. Govt Brig Victoria. Mr Spicers. Soldiers Barracks. Robertsons. Chron. Maker. Observatory. Matilda, London, whaler, Cap[tain] Bliss. Capt.n Clayton's residence. American Consul's Residence. R. C. chapel. Maori Pah, unsold. Protestant Church. One gun battery. Bishop Pompallier's residence. Simons & Weston's stores. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, hand-coloured 313 x 566 mm

Date: 1845

From: Williams, John, d 1905 :Maori war sketches [by John Williams, Cyprian Bridge and other artists] 1845-1850

By: Williams, John, -1905?

Reference: E-320-f-002

Description: Shows the attack on Heke's pa at Ohaeawai, 1 July 1845. In foreground is a line of British soldiers seen from the back, standing in a trench behind a barricade. To left and right of this are other soldiers at the edge of forested areas. The group on the left contains 2 gentlemen in top hats and frock-coats. In the distance, a group of soldiers is attacking the pa fence in two slightly separate places, and an amount of gunfire can be seen beyond the fence, within the pa. In the distance are rolling hills. Other Titles - Ohaeawai. Extended Title - In: Maori war sketches, 1845-1850 (Original sketchbook) at E-320-f Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - (In ink) Ohaiawai, N.Z. 1 July 1845.; Recto - beneath image - (In pencil) Ohaiawai N.Z. 1st July 1845.; Recto - bottom right - J Williams L.Sergt 58th Regt. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink and wash drawing 207 x 306 mm.

Date: 1845

By: Williams, John, -1905?

Reference: A-079-016

Description: A Maori man in a blanket keeping watch over Ohaeawai Pa from behind a dead tree on a hill, with three other Maori seated beside him. The pa is in the middle distance, surrounded by a palisade and there is part of a farm with cleared bush and a small shed and fences closer to the watching group. Other Titles - Ohaeawai Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - title and date in the artist's hand Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Sepia ink and wash, 253 x 364 mm