Places

Date: 1854

From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0189-B026

Description: Contains waiata and narratives about conflicts involving Wairarapa hapu over a number of generations; also contains notes about various deities including Tawhaki, Rata, Wahieroa, Maui, Kae and Tinirau, these notes contain whakapapa and karakia that are related to these deities and information about the origin of certain customary practices. There are also narratives about Tamatekapua and Ngatoroirangi; the migration of the Te Arawa canoe, as well as Turi and the migration of the Aotea canoe. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Marbled paper covers, 20 cm., vol numbered 15

Date: 7 Nov 1848 - 22 Jan 1854

From: Colenso, William, 1811-1899 : Maori letters to Colenso

Reference: MS-Papers-4624-02

Description: Letters from Maori to Colenso. One envelope addressed to Colenso from Te Kaipou. Also contains what appears to be a seating plan and roster for Colenso's students. Most of the names on this roster appear to be the main contributors to this collection of correspondence. The letters contain reports of illnesses and deathes, expressions of faith and thanks to Colenso, and an account of Ripeka and Hamuera running away from Colenso, and being returned Quantity: 1 folder(s) (17 pieces).

Date: Feb-Jul 1880

From: Burnett family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1454-035

Description: Joseph Augustus, used this old bank book of Cornelius for a diary covering trip to New Plymouth, Manawatu and Wellington. Details of his work at Oneida, planting and gardening Quantity: 1 volume(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1889

From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0189-128

Description: Contains Wairarapa whakapapa,and narratives about 19th century conflicts involving Ngati Kahungunu and Rangitane and other iwi in the Hawkes Bay and Manawatu regions Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss

Date: 1850, 1852

From: Colenso, William, 1811-1899 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0031-61

Description: Contains letters from Hohepa to Colenso with information about land dealings, adultery, and community conflicts Quantity: 1 folder(s) 4 pieces. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1870 - 1899

Reference: Eph-B-RAIL-1800s

Description: Includes: 1885: Wellington & Manawatu Railway Co. Ltd. Prospectus for the issue of 40,000 new shares. 1885 1886: Sir Julius Vogel at the Theatre Royal [letters from Samuel Vaile, Auckland, 24-25 February 1886, re South Island railways. Offprint from a newspaper] 1890: New Zealand Railways Hurunui-Bluff section. Guards' booking tables. Culverden to Oamaru and branches. 1890 1892: Manawatu Junction Railway Company Limited. Statement by J Wright Stewart, consulting engineer. Foxton, 21 June 1892; with map of proposed railway line. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, sizes varying under 330 mm.

Date: [19--]

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Papers and diaries

Reference: MS-Papers-0261-35/1

Description: Contains extracts and references from various published works (contents table at front) about Maori history, with particularly reference to the tribes of the Kapiti-Horowhenua districts. Some whakapapa, mostly incorrect. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (3 vol).

Date: Aug-Nov 1863

From: Mantell family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0083-236

Description: Correspondence about escalating tensions between the Ngati Raukawa and Rangitane/ Ngati Apa tribes. Mentions desire of the Government to avert inter-tribal hostilities and innitiative by Tamihana Te Rauparaha to resolve the dispute in the Arbitration Court. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: Jul 1863

From: Mantell family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0083-235

Description: Correspondence regarding various topics including assessment of inter-tribal relations in the Horowhenua - Manawatu, and imminent conflict between the Ngati Raukawa and Ngati Apa tribes. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: Mar-Jun 1863

From: Mantell family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0083-234

Description: Includes a list of Native assessors for the greater Wellington-Manawatu region, information about their salaries and remuneration, and additional comment about their character. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1844-1865

From: Levin & Company Ltd : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1347-5/17/4

Description: Contains 4 Maori letters and a receipt relating to the purchase of items from Maori to Pakeha such as John Wallace and and Charles Vallance. Some letters are addressed to `Warihi'. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss

Date: 9 Nov 1865

From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0689M-16

Description: Quantity: 1 piece (1 page on 1 leaf).

Date: 12 Jan-17 Mar 1849

From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers

Reference: MS-1224

Description: The bulk of the volume is made up of diary entries describing meetings and travels relating to negotiations for land in Rangitikei and Manawatu. These entries continue from those in MS-1222. Included are accounts of meetings in Manawatu, Otaki and Waikanae and a visit to meet with officials in Wellington. Other - transcripts of the entries are in MS-1285 Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Holograph

Date: 13 Oct-13 Dec 1850

From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers

Reference: MS-1230

Description: The earliest entries describe a meeting with Ngati Apa and Ngati Ruanui about Rangitikei. McLean then travelled down the coast to Wellington where he spent several days on official meetings, including meetings with Governor Grey. On the way back he describes a big meeting with Ngati Toa about land at Waikanae and then describes a journey up the Manawatu and on to central Hawkes Bay, with descriptions of his journey, people met and meetings held. Other - Transcribed in MS-1286 Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Holograph

Date: 1846-1862

From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0016

Description: Includes a letter in Maori regarding the sale of land in the Manawatu Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1857 - 1858

Reference: Eph-D-POLITICS-Wellington-1857-01

Description: Text outlines Isaac Featherston's occupation of 28,000 acres at a very low rent, and implies that Featherston is reluctant to answer questions about it. The New Zealander for 21 November 1857, Page 3, makes this comment: "If this be true, one cannot wonder that Dr. Featherston disapproves of such personal questions being put to him on the platform, or that he and his colleagues have made such desperate efforts to retain the Government in their hands. Nor can we wonder that the feeling should now generally pervade the Province, that it would be better to encourage a healthy tide of self-paid immigration by resorting to the system of selling land on credit, in proportion to passage-money —rather than raise large loans on the Provincial lands to import labourers for the large run-holders". Exhibited as part of the exhibition "I protest", in Alexander Turnbull Foyer, Feb-April 1997. Poster was distributed by supporters of Dr Robert Porter Welch, opposition candidate for the Superintendency in the Wellington Provincial Government elections in 1857. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress print, 580 x 400 mm.

Date: 3 May-9 Nov 1851

From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers

Reference: MS-1233

Description: The diary begins with brief entries describing McLean's departure from Hawkes Bay, pleased with the land dealing progress he had made, and his travels through Manawatu, the Kapiti coast and Wellington. At Wellington he he met with George Grey and was confirmed as Chief Land Purchase Commissioner. There is a three month gap in the diary between late June and late December (during which time McLean was in Wellington, and got married) before it recommences in with a journey to Hawkes Bay via the rough Wairarapa coast. On this trip he visited several Wairarapa runholders before completing negotiations for the Waipukurau and Ahuriri blocks. Other - Transcribed in MS-1286, MS-1287 Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Mss Holograph

Date: 15 Feb-12 Mar 1862

From: Crawford family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1001-009

Description: Journey to Manawatu and Wanganui Districts Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: 1842-1911

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-1854-1855

Description: Selected records relevant to Australia and New Zealand, re exchange of flags between St Peter's Church School, Sydney and St John's School, Peterborough (1911); records from the Manchester muniments on the activities of the Montagu family, who were involved with the Canterbury Association and owned land in Australia and New Zealand. The papers of George Montagu, the 6th Duke of Manchester and William Montagu, the 7th Duke, contain material relating to their properties on the Darling Downs, Christchurch and the Manawatu region, around Feilding and Halcombe (The Manchester Block). Also contain information on the Emigrant and Colonists Aid Corporation, and other emigration schemes. Papers from the Thornhill and Linton family collections. Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 2 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Detailed inventory available.. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, AJCP, 1983

Date: 1863

From: [Crawford, James Coutts] 1817-1889 :Wairarapa and Manawatu sketchbook 1863

Reference: E-172-040

Description: Two Maori men, one chopping a large trunk on the ground, the other working at the lower branches of a tree. Probably near Raukawa Other Titles - Maori Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink on sketchbook page, 138 x 230 mm