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Stephenson Percy Smith - Polynesian notes Volume 2
Date: [ca 1895-1898]
From: Polynesian Society: Records
Reference: MS-Papers-1187-163
Description: Notes on many topics, including: whakapapa, tribal notes, whakatauki (proverbs), fights, etc. Also includes waiata from Ngati Raukawa, Ngati Toa, Taranaki and Ngati Kuia (many of the waiata and karakia of Ngati Kuia were contributed by Eruera Pakauwera), and tribal stories and notes by Te Karehana Whakataki about Ngati Toa and Tainui. Also contains an accompanying letter from W Mair, Nov 8, 1898. Language - (and English) Quantity: 1 volume(s) (414 pages). Physical Description: Holograph, ms and typescript
Williams, William Leonard, 1829-1916 : East Coast historical records
Date: 1803-1865
By: Williams, William Leonard, 1829-1916
Reference: MS-2452
Description: History of the East Coast people and district as seen from a missionary's view point. Many topics including hauhauism; land confiscation, Te Kooti; the murder of Rev C S Volkner; the work of the missionaries etc. Source of title - Transcribed from spine Quantity: 1 volume(s) (95 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript with holograph corrections (26cm, blue buckram)
Correspondence - Kahui Kararehe, H H Lawry, A Leverd
Date: 1886, 1893-1907, 1910-1915
From: Polynesian Society: Records
Reference: MS-Papers-1187-264
Description: Contains inwards letters from Kahui Kaharehe 1893-1907 (40); a letter from H H Lawry, and correspondence with A Leverd 1910-1915 (8). The extensive correspondence between Smith and Te Kahui Kararehe of Taranaki deals with Taranaki whakapapa, information about the migration to New Zealand from Hawaiki of the Aotea and Kurahaupo canoes, whakatauki, information about the Maori language, waiata, karakaia, information about 19th century conflicts and about tthe activities of Te Whiti and Tohu at Parihaka Relationship complexity - Refer to `Ko nga tuhituhi a Te Kahui Kararehe ki a Te Mete 1893-1906', editted by Ruka Broughton (1984), and published by the Maori Studies Dept, Victoria University of Wellington - this contains transcripts of the originals in the manuscript, with a good name-iwi index Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Various papers relating to Maori research concerning Ngatoroirangi, Kurahaupo waka and ...
Date: [1940-1986]
From: McEwen, Jock Malcolm, 1915-2010: Collection
Reference: MS-Papers-6717-132
Description: Corrected typescript of George Graham's `Ngatoro-I-Rangi; his ascent of Tongariro and the neighbouring mountains' translated from the manuscript account of Wiremu Te Rangikeheke'; note from Grant Corbishley with his account, `The History of the Matamau and Tataramoa district prior to European settlement' (1986) with note from S Locke (1877); copy of letter, J H Mitchell to Native Minister with history of Te Rama-Apakura jade (1939); part of letter from Ngata, Ruatoria to C R H Taylor (1948); and letter from A J Park & Son to the president of the Polynesian Society re copyright in the society's publications (1976) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph typed manuscript
H T Whatahoro Jury - Note book of traditions dictated by Te Matorohanga
Date: 1860
From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0189-B001
Description: Contains notes about the circumstances in which Te Matorohanga dictated the material, which includes cosmological notes about Maui, Mataaho and the divine origins of various items and practices; there are also notes about Kupe, Toi and Whatonga and the discovery and settlement of New Zealand The text also discusses the interaction between the original inhabitants and the Maori settlers; there are also discussions about the activities of the canoe commanders in discovering and naming places around the North Island; there are also extensive whakapapa, waiata and karakia There are notes about the settlement of Hawke's Bay, Wairarapa and Wellington which were subsequently used by Best for journal articles, there are also annotations in Ngata's hand that refer to another publication Publication - Material has been used in `The Lore of the Whare Wananga' according to annotations thoroughout the book Relationship complexity - Some of the material was also published in 'The Land of Tara' , an article written by Elsdon Best for the Journal of the Polynesian Society between 1917-1919 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss
H T Whatahoro Jury - Whakapapa, waiata and notes
Date: 1898-1904
From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0189-117
Description: Contains notes from the sitting of the Maori Land Court at Greytown with regard to land in the Greytown district; also contains a biographical note about Hori Te Huki, whakapapa relating to various Wairarapa hapu, miscellaneous herbal remedies, and several waiata Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph
Gudgeon, Walter Edward, 1841-1920 : Maori genealogies
Date: [188-?]
By: Gudgeon, Walter Edward, 1841-1920
Reference: Micro-MS-0179
Description: Genealogies of Hawkes Bay, Poverty Bay and Northland tribes; index and some vocabulary included Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) (ca 100 frames).
H T Whatahoro Jury - Whakapapa notebook
Date: 1890 - 1899
From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0189-104
Description: Contains whakapapa from Ngati Awa, Ngati Kahungunu, Ngati Porou and Wairarapa; also contains detailed information about the Takitimu canoe and its crew; waiata , karakia; notes about the settlement of the South Island by various iwi with extensive information about Kai Tahu; notes about native dogs, and narratives about the Ngati Kahungunu ancestor Maahu as well as nineteenth century tribal conflicts. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (1 volume). Physical Description: Mss Black exercise book
Elsdon Best - Notebook vol 1
Date: 1892-1894
From: Polynesian Society: Records
Reference: MS-Papers-1187-021
Description: Informants and contents listed at the front. Mainly concerns Maori subjects of the Wellington district and provincial area, as well as some notes on Asian languages. Included are notes by S P Smith, and letters to Smith from Gudgeon. Also contains information on Maori circumcision practices as well as Maori customary concepts and whakapapa specific to the Kurahaupo and Takitimu Waka traditions. Includes comprehensive account of the Ngati Toa - Ati Awa including Puketapu and Ngati Maru - migration to the Kapiti Coast. Quantity: 1 volume(s).
Jones, Pei Te Hurinui, 1898-1976 :Tainui area as in 1840 [map with ms annotations]. 1840
Date: 1800 - 1840
By: Jones, Pei Te Hurinui, 1898-1976; Roydhouse, Judith Beverley, 1921-1999; Roydhouse, Garth Sutherland, 1912-1981
Reference: MapColl-832ecde/1840/Acc.26084
Description: Shows Tainui tribal area in 1840 with location of battles, and dates where known. Also shows main North Island tribal areas. Drawn by Pei Te Hurinui possibly for proposed Centennial Historical Atlas. Probably drawn between 1937 and 1945. Probably originally intended to form part of the Centennial Historical Atlas collection. Language - Iwi areas and battle locations in Maori Other Titles - shown Extended Title - Principal tribal battle fields are shewn [sic] and dates of battles, where known, are given See also Centennial Historical Atlas collection held Cartographic Collection. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Pencil and ink sketch on base map (No.5). 59 x 46 cm.