Places

Date: 1889 - 1906

From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0189-B023

Description: Contains notes about the occupation of land near Greytown by the Ngati Muretu hapu, and a draft letter complaining about land sold by someone that does not own it; contains cosmological information, including whakapapa of various deities and a detailed account of the life of Maui Tikitiki; also contains notes about practices and traditions associated with childbirth and the instruction of children in martial and practical arts; there are also notes about practices within whare wananga and the conditions placed on students There is a narrative about Ngatoroirangi of the Te Arawa canoe, and a warning about incorrect whakapapa and the use of repetitive names to inflate a whakapapa; there is also a discussion of the relevance of traditional knowledge in contemporary society There is a narrative dictated by Te Wera Hauraki and Tarahau in 1837 about Ngati Awa, recited by Te Matorohanga to Te Whatahoro at a later date; the narrative describes the arrival of Ngati Awa at Whakatane and their conflicts with the resident tangata whenua, which includes a detailed physical description of these people; there is a narrative about the migration of Toi and Whatonga to New Zealand and their subsequent settlement There is a narrative of 19th century conflicts involving Waikato and Taranaki tribes and subsequent events, whakapapa (including some taken from the Journal of the Polynesian Society), karakia associated with various practices and activities (including notes about the performance of karakia by tohunga), and waiata (including notes from Sir George Grey's `Nga Moteatea' There is a narrative about the birth of Tuteremoana of the Ngai Tara tribe, with related waiata; a list of place-names and pa sites in the Wellington area and some notes about conflicts involving Wairarapa hapu; there are also notes about the proceedings of a whakapapa hui held at Papawai in 1906, including an address by H P Tunuiarangi Other - 5 loose pages are inserted in the beginning. One page is titled `Te Ngakiatotara', another 2 pages are titled `Kereitaone' and the other is a list of names from Ngati Awa Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph (32 cm; maroon boards)

Date: 1844 - 1890 - 1969

By: Merrett, Joseph Jenner, 1815-1854; Star Steam Printing Company; Brett, Henry, 1843-1927; Heritage Fine Prints; Wilson & Horton (Firm)

Reference: D-001-023

Description: Extensive view of a plain with volcanic cones in the background, including Mount Hobson and Mount Eden, showing a feast given by Waikato Chiefs in 1844, attended by about 4000 Maori and many Pakeha. A 400 yard-long shed is in the background and Governor Fitzroy is shown visiting the scene with many other Pakeha. Features and incidents are numbered and described below the work. A haka is being performed on the right for Fitzroy, Sheppard (the colonial Treasurer) and William Swainson (the Attorney General). Tribal groups are named as Ngatihaua, Ngatikoroki, Ngatimahuta, Ngatiwhatua, Ngatikoura and Ngatiruru and the plain is covered with large numbers of people, the majority Maori. A 1969 photomechanical reproduction, taken from a lithograph presented with Brett's Almanac for 1890, which is derived from an earlier lithograph published by Samuel Augustus Tegg in 1845, which in turn is after an original watercolour of the event made in 1844 by J. J. Merrett in the Hocken Library. Print no 142 of an edition of 1000 Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph of tinted lithograph in two colours 205 x 794 mm (image) on sheet 293 x 876 mm

Date: [1977-1979]

From: Alexander Turnbull Library : Maori Manuscripts Librarian working notes

By: Walker, Ranginui Joseph Isaac, 1932-2016

Reference: MS-Papers-6373-50

Description: Contains minutes 'Iwi meeting held at Orakei Marae, June 1978' re Bastion Point; also contains photocopies of protest flyers and an historical over view of the claim. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescripts and photocopies of pamphlets

Date: 1819-1932

From: Stowell, Henry Matthew, 1859-1944 :Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0062-30

Description: Includes karakia concerning women who are tapu; the haka `Ka mate' from Ngati Toa; Ngapuhi whakapapa; the Poutiriao; `A modest Maori girl captive' Maori weddings, marriage, divorce and remarriage; `Christ and Tawhaki' Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts (with some ms annotations) and printed matter

Date: 1873 - 1925

Reference: MapColl-832.11gbbd/1873- (1971)/Acc.35845

Description: Map of Kaipara Harbour from Ruawai, Tokatoka and east to the Otematea County boundary and State Highway 1, Hakaru, south to Topuni and Port Albert. Shows original purchases of Edward and Thomas Coates, subsequent purchases and sales and owners, Maori settlements and pa pites, a 3,300 acre pine forest, state highways, railways, historical battle sites, churches, missions, and pioneer historical information. Rivers, creeks and forests are also identified. Traced over New Zealand Cadastral maps one inch to one mile. NZMS Ruawai Sheet N27 survey office records and Maungaturoto Sheet N28. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Felt tip pen on paper, part coloured, scale indeterminable, 43 x 80.5 cm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Sutch, William Ball, 1907-1975. Papers (Exact reference unknown).

Date: 1850s-1930s

By: Seed family; Canadian Photo Company; Greenway, S H, active 1890; Gilchrist, William, active 1890; Herrmann, Richard, -1892; Connolly & Herrmann (Firm); Kinsey, William Henry Scott, 1860-1931; Wright, W Edward, active 1890; Colborne, Arthur Francis, active 1889-1903; Sawyer, W A, active 1890; Allen, Joseph Weaver, 1821-1886; Berry, William, active 1877-1926

Reference: PAColl-3307

Description: Quantity: 54 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1875 - 1972

Reference: MapColl-832.11gbbd/1867-1973 (1975)/Acc.35848

Description: Four maps of the Coates brothers' land between the Kaipara Harbour and the Arapaoa River, from Ruawai and east to Pahi, over different timeframes. First map; 'Original holdings - c. 1875'. Shows the Coates brothers' land blocks; the Unuwhao (2500 acres), the Hukatere block (10,410 acres leased from Maori owners) and the Ruawai; also shows Ruatuna House, Thomas Coates' House 'Te Kawau', the horse trek from Tinopai at Komiti Bay to Paparoa. Land ownership notes on map quote sources. Second map; 'The Three Estates - landholding at greatest extent c.1921'. Shows the three Coates estates Ruawai, The Swamp and Unuwhao, as well as small area owned by the Education Department. Land ownership notes on the map quote sources. As per Cadastral Maungaturoto Sheet 7128. Third map; 'Private sales, crown sales for soldier settlement by 1948'. Map shows land transferance and sales to returned soldiers via the Crown. Reference notes beside map. Fourth map: 'The Remnant - 1972'. Shows remaining Ruatuna property, Coates Memorial CHurch, State Highway No. 12, Post Office Matakohe, what was the horse track to Tinopai in 1875 as tar sealed road. D.R. Coates had sold farm. Areas and survey plans taken from New Zealand Cadastral maps one inch to one mile. NZMS Ruawai Sheet NZ7 survey office records 1.10.1963 and Maungaturoto Sheet NZ8 survey office records 1.2.1964. Signed A.P.B.W. Aug 1975 Quantity: 4 manuscript map(s) on one sheet. Physical Description: Felt tip pen on paper, part coloured, scale indeterminable, 56 x 76 cm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Sutch, William Ball, 1907-1975. Papers (Exact reference unknown).

Date: [1996-2001]

From: Bassett, Michael Edward Rainton (Dr), 1938- : Further papers

Reference: 2012-028-06

Description: Box contains papers relating to the many claims from the Kaipara including Dr Bassett's notes made during submission hearings, research papers and historical background. Dr Bassett was a member of the Tribunal from 1994 to 2004. He expressed a minority opinion in the final report for this claim. Quantity: 1 box(es).

Date: 1899-1911

From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0189-118

Description: Contains songs and genealogies from various sources including Ngapuhi and Ngati Whatua. Also includes karakia, nga waiata tangi and nga purakau. The end page is stamped with the seal `Komiti Otane Nuiarangi hiiri' (sealed Tanenuiarangi Committee) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph

Date: 1844 - 1890 - 1969

By: Merrett, Joseph Jenner, 1815-1854; Star Steam Printing Company; Brett, Henry, 1843-1927; Heritage Fine Prints; Wilson & Horton (Firm); New Zealand. Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Manatū Aorere

Reference: D-001-023-a

Description: Extensive view of a plain with volcanic cones in the background, including Mount Hobson and Mount Eden, showing a feast given by Waikato Chiefs in 1844, attended by about 4000 Maori and many Pakeha. A 400 yard-long shed is in the background and Governor Fitzroy is shown visiting the scene with many other Pakeha. Features and incidents are numbered and described below the work. A haka is being performed on the right for Fitzroy, Sheppard (the colonial Treasurer) and William Swainson (the Attorney General). Tribal groups are named as Ngatihaua, Ngatikoroki, Ngatimahuta, Ngatiwhatua, Ngatikoura and Ngatiruru and the plain is covered with large numbers of people, the majority Maori. A 1969 photomechanical reproduction, taken from a lithograph presented with Brett's Almanac for 1890, which is derived from an earlier lithograph published by Samuel Augustus Tegg in 1845, which in turn is after an original watercolour of the event made in 1844 by J. J. Merrett in the Hocken Library. Print no 221 of an edition of 1000 Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph of tinted lithograph in two colours 205 x 794 mm (image) on sheet 293 x 876 mm Provenance: Donation: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Wellington, July 1994

Date: 1892, 1897-1920

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1187-276

Description: The letters from Tuta Tamata deal with various questions put by Smith to Tamati; the letters from Hare Hongi contain the whakapapa of pre-Hawaiki settlers in New Zealand, Maori vocabulary, laments, and notes about fake clairvoyants; the letters from Hone Mohi Tawhai contain information about Polynesian Society business, the whakapapa and traditional history of Northern tribes, details about Hawaiki placenames in the Taitokerau area, and information about the Ngati Awa occupation of the Taitokerau. In addition there are letters from H E Thom, 1919 (2); and letters to and from George M Thomson 1915 (3). Quantity: 1 folder(s) (29 pieces).

Date: [1887-1911]

From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11310-59

Description: Correspondence, research papers and newspaper articles. Including a personal letter from 'Toons' [?] from London, a notebook and other loose pages of waiata and Maori culture and some notes relating to Tawhiao [possibly from Kerei Kaihau in 1891], and other handwritten notes relating to waiata and Maori culture [unknown hand, annotated by Cowan]. Typewritten script of 'The fairy bridge on the shining waters'. Also a handwritten copy of 'He haka taparahi' written by A T Ngata. 'A legend of the Waitemata' on which Cowan has written 'A Maori Peter Pan story'. Arrangement: From bundle 56 in original listing Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1911-1940]

From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11310-74

Description: Research papers, drafts and correspondence relating to New Zealand history. Includes handwritten notes for 'The adventures of Kimble Bent' book, a letter from W M Fraser from the Whangarei Harbour Board relating to wahi tapu in the Whangarei region (particularly Okoihu Pa and Cowan's research notes on Okoihu Pa near Whatitiri). Also includes waiata relating to the Ngongotaha area 'The fairy chief's lament for Ngongotaha mountain' and typewritten 'Maori love ditties, or ruriruri' from Hare Hongi, and assorted notes about the Kaipara and Bay of Islands area. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1875, 1893-1907

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1187-266

Description: Comprises letters from F E Maning (1) 1875, to and from C E Maxwell (7) 1895-1901, Edward E Morris (1) 1896, Charles Murray (2) 1892, and nine Maori letters from Hoani Nahe, Eruera Hohepa, Taurua Minarapa, Heni Te Rau o te Rangi, Hone Wetere 1893-1909. The Maori letters concern Polynesian Society business and activities, information about the origins of Ngati Maru and Ngati Paoa, the collection of whakapapa, the inspection of old pa sites, the Maori division of time, the activities of Te Whiti and Tohu at Parihaka, and accounts of the migration to the Wellington area by Ngati Toa, Ngati Raukawa and Te Ati Awa. Also contains 3 letters written in the hand of Heni Te Rau about her mothers famous swim from Kapiti Island (during the battle of Waiorua, 1824), and other family information; and information by Minarapa about the birth of the prophet Te Whiti o Rongomai. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (20 pieces).

Date: [2000-2003]

From: Bassett, Michael Edward Rainton (Dr), 1938- : Further papers

Reference: 2012-028-05

Description: Box contains papers relating to the many claims from the Kaipara. Papers include Dr Bassett's notes made during submission hearings, research papers, and map booklets. Dr Bassett was a member of the Tribunal from 1994 to 2004. He expressed a minority opinion in the final report for this claim. Quantity: 1 box(es).