Places

Date: 1904, 1999

By: McDonald, Alexander, 1829-1905

Reference: MS-Papers-6628

Description: Transcription of MacDonald's reminiscences of life and times in New Zealand from his arrival at Wellington in 1840 on the `Blenheim' until 1904 when he recorded `My story'. He focuses particularly on relations with Maori, Maori-European land dealings, the politics and politicians of the times and related matters. Source of title - Transcribed Relationship complexity - Another typescript copy at MS-1167 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (one volume, spiral bound). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript

Date: 16 Nov 1895-5 Apr 1896

By: Davy, P, active 1895-1896

Reference: MS-Group-0708

Description: Comprises holograph diary kept by P Davy on the `Ruahine' and during his tour of New Zealand. After disembarking at Wellington where he visited relatives he toured to other parts of New Zealand. He describes a gathering of Maori following the settlement of fishing rights on Lake Wairarapa, a visit to a freezing works at Belfast, gold mining on the West Coast and Rotorua where he visited a pa, saw geysers and bathed in the hot pools. His journal ends on the return journey to England when staying at Sydney. Also includes transcript of part of the diary (16 Nov 1895-3 Jan 1896). Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - Full transcript of diary at MS-Papers-4391 Davy and his Aunt Harriet boarded the `Ruahine' at Plymouth 16 Nov 1895 and disembarked 12 Jan 1896 at Wellington where they stayed with relatives. After travelling around New Zealand they left Auckland for Sydney, 18 Mar. The writer of the diary is presumed to be P Davy, a passenger on the `Ruahine'; he visited members of the Davy family while in Wellington. He was probably one of the Devonshire Davys, a nephew of George Boutflower Davy, an official of the Land Registration Court of NZ, and the son of Edward Davy (1806-1885), an experimental chemist who emigrated to Australia. Quantity: 1 volume(s). 1 folder(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph and typescript Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Photograph of the `Gaul' with unidentifed tender vessel.

Date: Jul 1853-Jan 1854

By: Mackie, Frederick, 1812-1893

Reference: MS-Papers-0865

Description: A Quaker visiting New Zealand, Mackie describes the people he meets and their way of life; places he visits, including Wellington, Hutt Valley and Nelson; fauna and flora Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy) Illustrated his observations with sketches

Date: 1856-1861, 1866-1867, 1896-1897

By: Hervey, Smith & Company

Reference: fMS-086-087

Description: Ledger of Wellington general merchants, auctioneers and shipping agents, previously James Smith and Co, containing entries for prominent Wellingtonians, businesses and institutions, 1856-1858, with some entries for 1866-1867. Later entries relate to Moore family accounts and include list of owners of Wharaurangi 1896-1897 and particulars re same relating to debtedness. Consignment book records invoices for goods interspersed with Glenburn Station accounts. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 2 volume(s). 0.06 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss (44-48 cm; brown undressed leather)

Date: 1859

By: Krull, Frederick Augustus, 1836-1914

Reference: MS-Papers-3945

Description: Collection comprises extracts taken from Krull's letters to his mother covering the period 15 January (just prior to arrival at Wellington on the `Equator') to 25 May 1859. They describe life in early Wellington, trips taken to the Wairarapa through the Hutt Valley and to Otaki, and Krull's impressions of the natives. Includes preface page written by Boll. Accompanying material - Accompanied by copy of article on Krull from Wanganui Historical Record, (November 1980), and copy of letter from donor re provenance of letters. Frederick Krull arrived in New Zealand in January 1859 on board the Swedish ship `Equator'. He established himself as a well-known merchant in Wellington, and was a member of the City Council and Harbour Board. In 1886 he moved with his family to Wanganui where he spent the remainder of his life. Krull was notable as the first German Consul in New Zealand . Quantity: 1 folder(s) (25 leaves). Physical Description: Typed transcript

Date: 1866-1867

By: Illingworth, J E, active 1866-1867

Reference: MS-1068

Description: Gives much political and social gossip of Wellington, describes sheep runs in Hawke's Bay and the Wairarapa, as well as his trips to Christchurch, Auckland, Parewanui and Wanganui Source of title - Transcribed Illingworth came to New Zealand with H J Kennard who was representing Kennard Brothers in negotiations with the Wellington Provincial Council over the patent slip at Evans Bay; he made brief trips to Auckland and Christchurch and in Dec 1866 was present at the Manawatu purchase meeting at Parewanui Pa, after which he visited Wanganui and travelled by canoe on the Wanganui River. Quantity: 1 volume(s) (409 pages). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (22 cm; ¼ brown calf, brown morocco boards)

Date: [ca 1800s-1900s]

From: General Assembly Library : Miscellaneous manuscripts

Reference: MS-Papers-10077-3

Description: Includes a letter (circa 1850) from James Brown regarding an unidentified voyage and arrival in Auckland; New Zealand Company share certificate made out to John Henry Lance of Chiswick (September 1847); a circular regarding the Free Presbyterian Church, Auckland (1853); notes on the history of Wellington Hospital; a list of early Pākehā settlers in Wellington; a list of Maori in the greater Wellington area; a list of Maori chiefs and leaders who were welcoming to the New Zealand Company and Europeans; letters regarding the oldest New Zealanders alive at the time of writing (1940); papers regarding a landing at Petone foreshore; notes regarding the baptism of Sir James Carroll together with his brothers and sister at Taradale; and letters from Sir Robert Stout, Sir David Monro, and F H D Bell. Other - Includes transcript of the James Brown Letter by M Donaldson, 2008 Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1901?]

By: Bevan, Thomas, 1836-1913

Reference: qMS-0221

Description: Bevan describes incidents in his life in the Otaki and Manawatu districts from 1840 to the 1860s. He was the son of a rope maker and followed his father's trade and farmed. He refers in particular to relationships between Maori and settlers and includes descriptions of Maori pa, legends, customs and the scenery, and a walk he made as a child in 1845 from Wellington to Waikawa, Otaki. Mss written in the hands of Bevan's daughters to whom dictated it, and signed by him Quantity: 1 folder(s) (71 pages). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss (33 cm, green tie case)

Date: 1854-1879

By: Johnston, Alexander, 1825-1895

Reference: MS-Papers-0117

Description: Outward correspondence to his mother and brother, James in Birmingham, miscellaneous business letters and papers. They contain material on his speculations at the Thames goldfields, 1869; the political and social life of the time, and hospital administration at the period when Wellington Hospital was transferred from Government to local administration. There are also references to Sir George Grey and Sir Julius Vogel. Health officer and coroner to the city of Wellington. He built Goldies Brae, a house at Wadestown Quantity: 7 folder(s). 0.07 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, mss, photograph (some photocopies) Finding Aids: Piece-level inventory available. Ink sketch of house at Goldies Brae made by Maud Mary Johnston (1862-1929). A copy of an original by Edward Clarke (1857-1922) with note about the house in the handwriting of Alexander Johnston, undated, but circa 1877.

Date: 1841-1847 (transcribed, 1993)

From: Donaldson, Marsha Penelope, 1945-: Collection

By: Greenwood, Joseph Hugh, 1819-1849

Reference: MS-Papers-4882

Description: Typed transcript of diary of a voyage to New Zealand on the `Lady Nugent'; farming at Lowry Bay, 1841-1843, at Purau, Banks Peninsula, 1843-1845 and at Motunau from 1845. Contains details of farming, trading and community activities and describes other Banks Peninsula and Wellington families. Also contains an account of journey from Lowry Bay via Wanganui to New Plymouth, Feb 1843 for trading reasons and up the Wairarapa coast in search of pastoral land. Diary refers constantly to Greenwood's older brother James Dent Greenwood who farmed with him. Source of title - supplied title Relationship complexity - Original at MS-0878. Microfilm at MS-Copy-Micro-0345, photocopy of original at qMS-0885. Quantity: 1 folder(s) 163 pages.. 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Marsha Donaldson, Wellington, 1994

Date: [199-?]

By: Searle, George, 1914-2002

Reference: MS-Papers-7383

Description: Early history of the Waikanae districts covering the period up to ca 1850. It begins with a description of the geographical setting and then covers the Maori history of the district prior to the first European contact, the arrival of Europeans, the development of communications, military action against Te Rauparaha, the advent of Christianity and missionary work among the Maori, including the building of churches and schools Variations in title - Ko Waikanae (me whenua tata) i Nga Ra O Mua (alternative title in Maori) Quantity: 3 folder(s). 0.06 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy)

Date: Aug-Nov 1841

By: Gollan, Donald, 1811-1887

Reference: MS-Papers-3271

Description: Describes his feelings on leaving Scotland, his family and friends; voyage to New Zealand on the Clydeside from Greenock to Wellington via Adelaide (with reference to his fellow passengers); short period spent in Adelaide en route; impressions of the town and aborigines; arrival in Wellington; European settlers; Te Ati Awa Maori and customs (reference to cannibalism); business opportunities, etc The letter addressed to John G Grieve of Whitsome, Dunse, Berwickshire was begun on board the `Clydeside' on 16 Aug and continued in Port Nicholson on 8 Nov 1841. It was postmarked Dunse, 25 March 1842. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (cross-hatched)

Date: 1941-1944 [20--]

By: Hall, George Andrews Hill, 1863-1945

Reference: MS-Group-2112

Description: Reminiscences by Hall of his early days in Lower Hutt, 1847-1890, with particular reference to Maori, floods, flora and fauna; he also writes of visits to Wellington in the 1870s and to Wairarapa stations in the 1880s. Includes a contents page. Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 3 folder(s). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, holograph (photocopy) and typescript

Date: 1841-1854

By: Daniell, Henry Cooper, 1817-1895

Reference: fMS-061

Description: Describes voyage to Wellington with his wife Ann on board the `Mandarin' including description of his fellow cabin passengers; Port Nicholson and Nelson settlements; New Zealand Company land problems and a detailed account of the Wairau confrontation between settlers and Maori. Family news and Baptist church affairs are included. Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - Transcript of letter written on board the `Mandarin', from London to NZ is at MS-Papers-5694 The writer, a New Zealand Company accountant and later Chief Clerk in the Land Office in Nelson, arrived in Wellington on the `Mandarin' in 1841 where he set up a school Quantity: 1 volume(s) (34 items). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs and typed transcript (36 cm; green cloth folder)

Date: 1959-1960

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Ethnological notebooks

Reference: MS-Papers-6061-44

Description: Comprises map of archaeological sites and other features of the Orongorongo-Turakirae area, excursion 12 Sept 1959; `The Great harbour of Tara'; map, Pencarrow-Fitzroy Bay lagoons showing route and ethnological data, Sep 1959; photograph by G R Bull from Pencarrow Head to Wellington with key; the outer coast south of Porirua Harbour, Maori place-names and sites. Excursion from Titahi Bay to Ana-paura, 10 Oct 1959; scenery and old Maori pa sites at Titahi Bay and adjacent coast, 21 Apr 1960; Maori place-names and sites of Titahi Bay...south arm Porirua Harbour, excursion, 10 Oct 1959 and text; photograph, Porirua-Wellington harbour district showing location of Maori (Ngati Toa and Ngati Ira) geographical place-names and traditional sites; map, Titahi Bay-Mt Cooper-Pikarere area, 21 Apr 1960 Arrangement: Notebook no 43 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (volume).

Date: 1884-1885, 1935

From: Diaries and sketchbook

Reference: MSX-8404

Description: Volume is a compilation of an original manuscript diary (1884-1885) with pencil and watercolour illustrations which has been copied and revised (1935). The diary has been rebound with the original manuscript pages removed to be replaced by typescripts. The original illustrations and title pages appear intact. The diary begins with the departure from England on 29 Aug 1884 of the travelling party aboard the `S S Doric'. The party includes Georgina Gertrude Anderson, her mother, sister and maid. There is a brief description of the voyage, shipboard life and ports of call (Cape Horn, Teneriffe and Hobart). Wellington is reached on 17 Oct 1884. The diary continues with details of a visit around Wellington township then recalls an adventurous journey to Foxton by coach, followed by a train ride to their destination in Wanganui. Next day the travellers continue to family properties in the Makirikiri Valley. The chief reason for the author's visit to New Zealand is for her sister's wedding on 20 Oct 1884 in Wanganui. From here she journeys with her mother to Wellington via the inland route through Marton, Palmerston North and Masterton. From Wellington they ventured aboard the steamer `Wairarapa' to Port Lyttelton, then onto Christchurch. The next big event is Christmas 1884 in Wanganui and the dairy reccounts their preperations for the celebrations and church service. The next section details the last adventure through the North Island by steamer, coach and train visiting New Plymouth, Auckland, Cambridge, Rotorua, the Blue and Green lakes, Lake Tarawera, Te Wairoa and Napier. Included in this passage is a detailed account of visiting the Pink and White Terraces (a year before the 1886 eruption). On 13 Mar 1885 the return journey was made to England aboard the `S S Rimutaka' via the Straits of Magellan. Mention is made of the many icebergs they sailed past and the stopover in Rio de Janeiro and their sightseeing trips on land. Diary ends 26 Apr 1885 with the arrival at the Albert Docks, Liverpool. The diary recounts an eight month travel experience to New Zealand. The author is in a party of four visiting New Zealand to attend the wedding of her sister Helen Anderson to William Forster Mills. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Ms, typescript & illustrations Volume includes many watercolour and pencil illustrations. Themes for the sketches are local tourist spots of interest, New Zealand fauna, icebergs in the Straits of Magellan, and ports of call during the voyage to and from New Zealand. Processing information: Archivists notes - The author notes she was a young woman on this trip and that she returned to New Zealand for another visit 20 years later. This typescript is indicated as being 50 years after the first trip and includes annotated corrections.

Date: 1882-1940

By: Anderson family; Anderson, Howard Pellew, 1920-; Anderson, Joan Marion, active 1947-1992

Reference: MS-Papers-10737

Description: The papers consist of a history of the Kawhia district written by William Edward Anderson, an account of a visit to New Zealand in 1884-1885 written by Georgina G Anderson and a series of letters written by William Forster Mills and Helen Mills (nee Anderson). These letters cover the period 1882-1887 and deal mainly with the setting up and farming of a block of land in Rangitikei near Marton named Sudbury station by Helen and William Mills. Source of title - Supplied Accompanying material - Notes on contents of each folder with folders Helen Mills and Georgina Anderson were sisters and William Edward Anderson was their nephew (oldest son of their brother William Donald Anderson). Quantity: 3 folder(s). 0.05 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts (photocopies)

Date: [1930-1940]

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Ethnological notebooks

Reference: MS-Papers-6061-11

Description: Contents comprise sketch map of part Waikawa River and Autaha Swamp, Manakau, Horowhenua (1875); Otaki-Mangaone coastal area, Horowhenua; south-western part of Banks Peninsula, inland and coast; Akaroa Harbour; lower course of Manawatu River, Stewart's survey (1858), Brees's survey (1842) Arrangement: Notebook no 10 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (volume).

Date: [1980-1988]

By: Gollner, Ethel Beryl, 1903-1993

Reference: MS-Papers-5746

Description: Comprises Gollner's account of her childhood from her birth in Remuera, living on the North Shore, holidaying at Rotorua, living and going to school at Te Whetu, Raetihi and Ohakune, Hokianga, Wellington, where she attended the Fitzherbert Terrace School under Miss Baber, then up to Te Whaiti, and when the time to leave NZ, back to Wellington until they sailed in 1916. Includes a description of a trip to Lake Waikaremoana during which the family met Rua Kenana. Unpublished manuscript; has been offered to publishers Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 folder(s) (43 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript

Date: 1843-1846, 1899

By: Allom, Albert James, 1825-1909

Reference: qMS-0060

Description: Describes the personal experiences of the author, who had settled at Tauanui Station, near Huangarua, in the Wairarapa in the early 1840s; describes other Wairarapa settlers, their pioneering way of life, and contact with the Maori (Ngati Kahungunu), particularly Ngairo Source of title - Transcribed Originally read to the New Zealand Literary and Historical Association on 14 Sep 1899 Quantity: 1 volume(s) (13 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (35cm, blue buckram boards)