Places

Date: 1866-1921

From: Buller, Walter Lawry (Sir), 1838-1906 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0048-10

Description: Notes of a meeting at Parewanui, Rangitikei: December, 1886 to resolve the Rangitikei land dispute and the effects of the Ngāti Toa-Raukawa incursions into the Manawatu-Horowhenua region on the Ngāti Apa and its allies concerning the occupation of their lands. Includes printed notes on the Kemp Deed 1848 and unsettled land claims before the Kooti Whenua Maori 1894. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1979-1982

From: Dossier on Te Kooti Rikirangi Te Turuki

Reference: MS-Papers-9587-02

Description: This volume is about the Tohunga Toiroa and his predictions about Te Kooti. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (53 pages). Physical Description: Typescript and photocopies

Date: 1979-1982

From: Dossier on Te Kooti Rikirangi Te Turuki

Reference: MS-Papers-9587-01

Description: This volume explains the outline of the collection and gives the reasoning of why the dossier was put together . This volume gives a brief background on the project. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (77 pages). Physical Description: Typescript and photocopies

Date: 1849

Reference: MSX-4597

Description: This almanac shows holy days on the Christian calendar throughout the year of 1849, and provides useful information about health, agriculture and foodstuffs. It also includes a scale of measurements and a chart of distances to major Maori settlements from Auckland. In addition, there is some material printed by Colenso specifically for the lay readers within his parish; this material advises them when he intends to visit, and how to conduct their work in his absence; there are also some annotations in Colenso's hand which appear to be reminder notes. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Printed matter, with ms notes (16 cm; brown paper covers, in case folder)

Date: 1973

By: Duffy, Alex Edward (Rev), active 1973

Reference: MS-Papers-4190

Description: Translation entitled - The Church of the Seven Rules of Jehovah. Founder of the church was Simon Patete and it was established in the Wairarapa ca 1895. First Wairarapa leader was Taiawhio Te Tau. Doctrine taught that the Seventh Rule of Jehovah had Maori prestige, scriptural authority and European influence. Also included are whakapapa of seven of the Maori canoes. Research exercise for Maori 302, Dept of Anthropology and Maori, Victoria University of Wellington Accompanying material - Maori text accompanied by whakapapas Language - Paper in Maori with English translation Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 folder(s) (37, 38 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts (photocopies)

Date: 1979-1982

From: Dossier on Te Kooti Rikirangi Te Turuki

Reference: MS-Papers-9587-09

Description: The content of this volume contains hymns, prayers, bible extracts and chants. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (169 pages). Physical Description: Typescript and photocopies

Date: 7 Nov 1855-22 May 1869

By: Ronaldson, William (Rev), 1823-1917

Reference: qMS-1720

Description: Ronaldson writes to members of the CMS including Dr H Venn, Major Straith, Messrs Fenn, Chapman, Taylor, Dawes, Long and others The letters contain detailed accounts of Ronaldson's activities as a missionary among Wairarapa Maori, and includes his impressions of Maori life and Maori society in Wairarapa during this period Relationship complexity - Ronaldson material at MS-Papers-1367, MS-Papers-2456, MS-Papers-5328 Quantity: 1 volume(s) (189 leaves). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (34 cm; ¼ brown calf, brown cloth) Finding Aids: Indexed.

Date: 1979-1982

From: Dossier on Te Kooti Rikirangi Te Turuki

Reference: MS-Papers-9722-1

Description: Duplicate copies of `dossier on Te Koti...'. Use set located at MS-Papers-9587 Quantity: 1 box(es). Physical Description: Typescript and photocopies

Date: 1978-1982

From: Dossier on Te Kooti Rikirangi Te Turuki

Reference: MS-Papers-9587-10

Description: This volume contains oral statements from members of the Ringatu Church. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (63 pages). Physical Description: Typescript and photocopies

Date: [Between ca 1878-1897]

By: Turnbull, Alexander Horsburgh, 1868-1918

Reference: fMS-247

Description: Comprises one scrapbook compiled by Alexander Turnbull between circa 1878 and 1896, possibly not completed. Material collected by Turnbull dates from 1846 to 1897 and largely relates to te ao Māori, some is written in reo Māori with English translations. Letters, notes, envelopes and also bank cheques have been pasted into the volume, some also attached by pins. Includes: - various letters and waiata transcribed by G H Davies. - Māori to English word lists as well as whakatauki, waiata and karakia, some with English interpretations. - whakapapa relating to Ngāpuhi (p001 and p009) and Te Arawa hapū (p068) - manuscript titled 'Ko nga whakapapa o Nga Tupuna on Nga Ture of Niu Tireni' and translation 'The Genealogy of the Ancestors of the Law of New Zealand' (p003). - information and illustrations recorded by Timi Waata Rimini, about the Maketū-Ōpōtiki area, in particular the pā at Pukuhina, Oreiwhata and Poutuia (p016). - letter from a Mr Walsh dated 1896 to Mr Smith with a large splinter of wood attached. Text in the letter reads: "fragment from the remains of the flagstaff cut down by Hone Heke at Kororareka" (p078). - Māori divisions of time and naming of planets and stars (p086-p089). - manuscript relating to the death of Tukino Te Marae, a tohunga accused of causing deaths by mākutu, shot by Himiona Te Rua, near Te Teko in 1875 (p095-p112). - a list titled 'Scale of Rations' detailing food issued to prisoners, including those serving hard labour (p116). - typescript translation of a campaign speech given by Tamati Tangihia (p114). Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 volume(s) approximately 120 leaves. Physical Description: Volume containing letters, manuscripts and typescripts (46 cm; ¼ red calf, purple boards) Processing information: Description updated March 2024 following digitisation. Kāore i tāruatia ngā whārangi puare | Blank pages not copied.