Places

Date: [12 September 1891]

From: Wright, Henry Charles Clarke, 1844-1936 :Negatives

Reference: 1/1-020616-G

Description: Portrait of Wiremu Parata Te Kakakura Waipunaahau seated out side a raupo whare. Possibly taken at a hui on 12 September 1891, when Ngāti Huia gathered to receive the infant son of Governor Onslow, who had been named Huia out of respect for Māori. This photograph was previously identified as being at Karaka Bay, Wellington This photo was probably taken at the same time other photos in this collection were also taken at Karaka Bay with Heeni Te Rei (a close relative of Parata's) and Kereopa Tukumaru. Heeni is wearing black and this may indicate that the occassion is a tangihanga (a funeral). Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [ca 1880s - 1910]

From: Collis, William Andrews, 1853-1920 :Negatives of Taranaki

Reference: 1/1-006122-G

Description: Portrait of Utauta Wi Parata, the youngest daughter of Wi Parata Te Kakakura, taken at Parihaka 1898 holding a patu, with a piupiu around her shoulders and a huia feather in her hair. Photograph taken by William Andrews Collis. This photograph appeared in the Auckland Weekly News, Christmas Edition, 1898, p.22. The same edition also features photos of her father Wi Parata and brothers at the Parata family home "Tararua" in Parihaka. On this occassion Wi Parata was encouraging Utauta to marry her deceased elder sister's (Ngauru Wi Parata) husband Nohomairangi Te Whiti, son of the prophet Te Whiti. Information by Matiu Baker, Ngati Toa project. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Gelatin dry plate negative

Date: 1849 - 1852 - 1851

From: Oliver, Richard Aldworth, 1811-1889: A series of lithographic drawings from sketches in New Zealand

Reference: PUBL-0032-02

Description: Groups of Maori and Pakeha on a plain with hills in the background, with low rises on both sides. On the left are cabbage trees. A single figure, Rangihaeata, is standing centrally, addressing Sir George Grey, who is seated in a chair close to Rangihaeata. The incident took place at Waikanae in 1851. The Library has an original watercolour version of this lithograph at C-054-004 Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Hand-coloured lithograph, 268 x 391 mm

Date: 1845 - 1915

From: Downes, Thomas William :Old Whanganui. Hawera, W. A. Parkinson, 1915

By: Gilfillan, John Alexander, 1793-1863; Downes, Thomas William, 1868-1938

Reference: PUBL-0066-141

Description: The mouth of the Waikanae River showing a fenced pa (Kenakena) with a large number of buildings. The large building with peaked roof is believed to be the first Maori Missionary church built by Bishop Octavius Hadfield. Kapiti Island is visible in the background A copy by T. W. Downes (as a book illustration) of an original watercolour or drawing by J. A. Gilfillan. According to evidence given in the Native Land Court (Otaki Minute Book 10, Ngarara Hearing. 1890) the Kenakena pa, which stood at the mouth of the Waikanae river, was built by the Ngati Toa chiefs Te Rangihiroa and Te Hiko o te Rangi after the tribe consolidated their position on the Kapiti coast following their historic migration from Kawhia. The Ngati Toa later settled Te Ati Awa at Waikanae and it was during this period that the Kenakena pa and surrounding district was associated with Wi Kingi Te Rangitaake (aka Te Whiti). Other Titles - Waikanae Other Titles - Kenakena Pa Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, sepia

Date: 1847

From: Taylor, Richard, 1805-1873 :Sketchbook. 1835-1860.

Reference: E-296-q-053-4

Description: Sketch showing a decorated column surrounded by a fence. The words on the monument appear to be: "Ko te Tohu Tenei o Rere Tawangawanga no te 26 o Hepetema i mate i Waikanae 1845". An approximate translation is: "This is the sign for/of Rere Tawangawanga who died at Waikananae on the 26 of September 1845". Wiremu Kingi was the son of Te Rere-ta-whangawhanga (d 1845) and Te Kehu. Other Titles - Wiremu Kingi's father Quantity: 1 drawing(s) in sketchbook.. Physical Description: Pen and ink 65 x 40 mm.