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Date: 1881-1901

From: Mackay, Alexander, 1833-1909 : Maori land papers

Reference: MS-Papers-2089-1

Description: Contains detailed whakapapa tables of the Ngati Toa tribe, with cross links into Te Ati Awa, relating to the purchase of the top of the South Island by the Crown; a copy of the Royal Commission relating to Ngati Toa (published in the AJHR 1881); correspondence dated 1901 regarding McKay's retirement; notes and a schedule of Maori rents in Taranaki, Wellington, Nelson, Marlborough and Westland. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1995

From: Patete family : Diaries and other papers relating to Haimona Patete

Reference: MS-Papers-5689-013

Description: Biography of Haimona Patete, written for DNZB III; contains footnotes that are not included in the published version. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1881-1907

From: Church of the Seven Rules of Jehovah : Records

Reference: MSX-3924

Description: This notebook appears to have been written by Haimona Patete. It contains autobiographical details of his birth, relationships and interaction with the Kingitanga. It also contains accounts of various Church of the Seven Rules of Jehovah hui, church records and draft prayers, and notes about the Kotahitanga movement and the Aropaoa Maori Council Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Mss

Date: 1839-1996

By: Baldwin, Olive Ruth Frances, 1928-2012

Reference: MS-Group-1151

Description: Research papers relating to French Pass and D'Urville Island including land deeds and maps; Ngati Koatoa genealogy by James Elkington; tribal legends by Wetekia Ruruku Elkington; correspondence from James Elkington relating to Baldwin's research. This material forms part of the research undertaken for Olive Baldwin's trilogy on the history of d'Urville Island, French Pass, Admiralty Bay and Stephens Island in the Northern Marlborough Sounds titled Story of New Zealand's French Pass and d'Urville Island. Book one (1979), book two (1981) and book three (1983). History of the north Paraparaumu beach pioneer grave and the area it is sited on. A chronological account of the events that occurred in the area from 1839-1904 concentrating on the lives of the Henry and Hannah Field family, a history of the land ownership of the area of the pioneer grave and other information about the graves. Reports on geological and palaeontology samples collected by Baldwin from two groundwater drilling programmes undertaken by the Kapiti Coast District Council 1994-1996. Papers relating to the story of Hinepoupou. These include research papers, photographs, maps, whakapapa relating to the story of Hinepoupou and her swim from Kapiti. Publication - Story of New Zealand's French Pass and d'Urville Island. Book one. History, legends of French Pass, d'Urville Island, Cook Strait and their relation to the history of the areas of New Zealand, 1979. Publication - New Zealand's French Pass and d'Urville Island. Book two. Sea business: sea business relating to d'Urville Island, French Pass, Admiralty Bay, Stephens Island, Cook Strait, hydrographic surveys, shipwrecks, strandings, lighthouses, coastal transport vessels, 1981. Publication - Great New Zealand adventure, 1990 : retracing the legendary swim by Hinepoupou from Kapiti Island, across Cook Strait to d'Urville Island via the Outer Marlborough Sounds, 1990. Publication - Kapiti Coast : history of New Zealand's Paraparaumu beach, Paraparaumu airport and Kapiti Island : situated on the western coast of the lower North Island, 1993. Publication - Kapiti Geological/Paleontological Collection, 1996 Researcher, writer and historian Quantity: 16 folder(s). 1 box(es). Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescript, printed matter, photographs and maps Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mrs Olive Baldwin, Paraparaumu

Date: 1847-1928

From: Alexander Turnbull Library : Maori Manuscripts Librarian working notes

Reference: MS-Papers-6373-20

Description: Folder made up of copies of material held in Sir George Grey Collection at Auckland City Library. Contains: - Photocopy of manuscript and typescript letter by Himiona Te Hopu, about the conquest of the Middle Island (Te Waipounamu) by Ngāti Toa, Ngāti Rārua and Ngāti Koata, 1847. From Richard Taylor papers. - Photocopy of English translation of Wi Neera Te Kanae's 1888 manuscript about the history of Ngāti Toa, with whakapapa. Translated by George Graham, 1928. - Photocopy of a letter to Governor Grey from Ngāti Toa rangatira, 1851,Takapūwāhia (Auckland City Library reference: GNZMA 103). - Photocopy of manuscript by Hoani Wiremu Hipango titled 'Tawaki Nui A Hema'. From Richard Taylor papers. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Processing information: Description enhanced September 2022.