Places

Date: 1861-1867, 1876

By: Taylor, Basil Kirke (Rev), 1831-1876

Reference: Micro-MS-0841

Description: Journeys around the Wanganui district ministering to Maori; records of baptisms, marriages and burials; military engagement at Moturoa 15 May 1864; meeting near Taumarunui between Wanganui, Waikato and Taupo Maori Feb 1876; observations on Maori customs, flora and fauna and nature of country traversed; Maori vocabulary; sketches Source of title - Supplied title Rev Basil Taylor was the son of Rev Richard Taylor Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) (ca 170 pages). Physical Description: Positive microfilm

Date: 1873-1902

By: Sherriff, Francis Theodore (Rev), 1843-1923

Reference: MS-Group-0026

Description: There are 83 sermons in all, annotated with a number, date and church where it was preached, the text and often the occasion of the Church year. Also includes a postcard, two invoices and Holy Bible inscribed "Mary Mackie, 1857". Source of title - Supplied title The earlier sermons were delivered at churches in the lower North Island, but there is a substantial series of weekly sermons preached at All Saints' Church, Foxton between Nov 1876 and Dec 1877; these coincide with the curacy of the Reverend Francis Sherriff and for this reason the collection has been ascribed to him. Quantity: 15 folder(s). 1 volume(s). 0.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, printed matter Finding Aids: Inventory available. Provenance: Collection found in the attic of 35 Grant Road, Wellington

Date: 1833-1902

By: Hadfield, Octavius, 1814-1904

Reference: MS-Group-1027

Description: Comprises Hadfield's missionary activities at Kapiti and Wellington and includes correspondence outwards (1833-1886) (238 items); inwards (1839-1902) (15 items); Henry Williams to Hadfield (1860-1865) (13 items); Catherine Hadfield's letters (1851), 1858-1859 (24 items); Hadfield's diary (Sep-Oct 1839, Jun 1846); sermons (ca1888-1891); Catherine Hadfield's diary (1853); and other minor items Source of title - Supplied title Quantity: 7 volume(s). 0.14 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy) (35-37 cm, ¼ maroon morocco, red buckram) Finding Aids: Piece-level inventory available (copy also at qMS-0902).

Date: 1822-1907, 1929

By: Williams, William Temple, 1856-1928

Reference: MS-2496

Description: Proof copy with holograph annotations of a biography of Samuel Williams, missionary at Otaki and Hawkes Bay and founder of Te Aute College Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 volume(s) (8, 216 pages). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Ms, printed matter (22 cm, green buckram hinged lid box) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, Academic Books, North Vancouver, Canada, 1972

Date: 1838-1868

By: Hadfield, Octavius, 1814-1904

Reference: qMS-0895

Description: Letters written chiefly from Otaki describing progress of mission work in Wellington province and Maori unrest Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - Microfilm of originals at Micro-MS-Coll-04 reel 52 Quantity: 1 volume(s) (258 leaves). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (34 cm, ½ brown calf) Finding Aids: Index at back of volume.

Date: [ca 1885-1945]

By: Lovell-Smith, Timothy James, 1945-; Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand Ltd; Crummer, George R, 1868-1953; James Valentine & Sons (Dundee, Scotland); Dufty, Francis Herbert, 1846–1910; William H Hammer & Company; Muir and MacKinlay (Firm); Martin, Josiah, 1843-1916; Raine, William Hall, 1892-1955; Tattersall, Alfred James, 1866-1951

Reference: PAColl-0422

Description: Views of New Zealand, the South Pacific and elsewhere including: a chief's house in Fiji; the grounds of the Sanatorium, Rotorua; Wairoa township before the Tarawera eruption; "Fijian warrior armed for war"; Maori children in swimming hole with other children standing behind them smoking; three photographs of the construction of the Wellington Town Hall organ; women doing a poi dance and men doing a haka in front of Maori spectators at Whakarewarewa; five photographs of Cook's landing place on Niue; a set of photographs of many parts of the world with the name Waimarino on the reverse, possibly from the voyages of a merchant ship of that name (these include one of an Arab dhow in the Indian Ocean requesting its longitude, Bill Brayton and others holding his sea turtles, two of the gun on board and three of the Panama Canal); the wreck of the Ansonia on Middleton Reef; an artist's impression of the Trans-Pacific yacht race trophy; a performance by Rarotongan men in uniform; three Rarotongan women washing clothes in the river; children swimming in Ngatangiia Creek; the Beach Road, Apia, Samoa; New Zealand Government Ship TutauRai (?) off Niue; and six mounted photographs by James Valentine and Co of New Zealand scenes and Maori women. Arrangement: Prints housed in 2 boxes at PAColl-0422-1 and PAColl-0422-2. Negatives housed at 1/2-037763, 045085, 056525 to 056545, 056315 to 056333, 144784, 144815, 144818, 144830, 144847 and 144850 Quantity: 72 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1952

By: Hadfield, Amelia Caroline, 1869-1956

Reference: qMS-0893

Description: Comprises chronology of Kate Hadfield's life, foreword, and biography constructed from diaries, letters and family memories. Hadfield describes life with the Williams family, Kate Hadfield's move to Otaki and marriage to Octavius Hadfield and generally the life of a mission wife. Included are comments on the NZ wars, Tamihana Te Rauparaha and letters re Kate Hadfield's death. Copy of letter from Miss A C Hadfield bound in with item. Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 volume(s) (19 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (34 cm, grey linen) Provenance: Catherine Hadfield was donor's mother

Date: 1852

By: Barraud, Charles Decimus, 1822-1897; Thomas, Robert Kent, 1816-1884; Day & Son (Firm); Horner, Clara Louise, 1856-1945

Reference: C-010-012

Description: Interior view showing Maori rafter patterns, tukutuku panels, Gothic windows, looking towards the pulpit with Hadfield preaching. Maori seated on the floor and standing near pillars Other Titles - Otaki Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - 10/6 [in pencil, i.e. dealer's price] See also: Church Missionary Intelligencer, vol.5, 1854, p267, for another version of this. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, hand-coloured 20.5 x 13.4 inches

Date: 1850-1851, 1854-1857

By: Ronaldson, William (Rev), 1823-1917

Reference: MS-1828-1829

Description: Ronaldson came to New Zealand as a CMS missionary in 1855 and worked in the Wairarapa until 1868. In 1850-1851 he was in England. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 2 volume(s). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (19cm, various bindings, blue slip case)

Date: 1862-1926

From: Land deeds, land grants and bonds

Reference: MS-Papers-0156-10

Description: Appointment of new trustees of various properties: Part of Wesleyan Reserve, Wellington, land on Wellington Terrace, in Foxton, in Kaiwarra, and Dixon Street, Wellington, 1875; particulars and conditions of sale by auction of sections in Bulls, 1889; registration of land under Native Land Court, Palmerston North re Pekamu Aterea of Maramahoea, Rangitikei, 1896; draft certificates of title for John McMaster and James Daniel McMaster, both of Martinborough, farmers, 1926; papers relating to sections Nos 35 and 33 Ohiaruhe (Ahiaruhe), 1862-1912 (Crown Grant to Thomas Henry Clapham, 1862) Quantity: 1 folder(s) (6 pieces).

Date: 1839-1957

By: Rangiatea (Church : Ōtaki, N.Z.)

Reference: Micro-MS-0230

Description: Source of title - Supplied title Relationship complexity - Original baptism register, 1852-1875 (MSY-1281) held as part of MS-Papers-1925 (Church of England in New Zealand Wellington Diocese). Photocopies of published registration information are at Library references P ATL NZ 929.3 REG 1840-1958 (burials), P ATL NZ 929.3 REG 1839-1844 (baptisms), and P ATL NZ 929.3 REG 1841-1866 (marriages). Rangiatea is the oldest Maori Church in New Zealand. Ministers in charge included Octavius Hadfield, 1839-1870; James McWilliams, 1870-1906; Temuera Tokuaitua, 1908-1933 and Paora Temuera, 1933. Quantity: 3 microfilm reel(s) positive. Physical Description: Mss and printed material

Date: 1838-1850

By: Ronaldson, William (Rev), 1823-1917

Reference: MS-1830

Description: The memorandum book gives a little background on Ronaldson, instructions on conducting oneself on board ship and exercises on practising religion. The diary begins 26 August 1845 and ends 12 May 1850 when Ronaldson sighted the Isle of Wight on his return voyage to England. It includes much material on Wanganui Maori as well as descriptions of shipboard life between New Zealand and Australia on the `Sisters' (1849) and from Sydney to London on the `Kate' (1850), and his stay in Sydney. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 volume(s) (21,18,36 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (27cm, green linen)

Date: 1843 - 1874

By: Church of the Province of New Zealand. Diocese of Auckland

Reference: MS-Papers-10926

Description: Includes Otaki letters, 1848-1869, Porirua letters, 1847-1851, and Wellington letters, 1843-1874 Quantity: 3 folder(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss (photocopy)

Date: 31 Oct 1878

From: Kelson, Cara, 1922-: Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6345-4

Description: Photocopy of letter from Joseph Dinsdale, from Otaki, to his father and brother giving diary extracts of his voyage on the `City of Auckland' from 24 Jul to 25 Oct 1878. The vessel was wrecked at Otaki and he writes of their rescue and their arrival at the Otaki Maori Church Mission settlement. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 7 Nov 1855-22 May 1869

By: Ronaldson, William (Rev), 1823-1917

Reference: qMS-1720

Description: Ronaldson writes to members of the CMS including Dr H Venn, Major Straith, Messrs Fenn, Chapman, Taylor, Dawes, Long and others The letters contain detailed accounts of Ronaldson's activities as a missionary among Wairarapa Maori, and includes his impressions of Maori life and Maori society in Wairarapa during this period Relationship complexity - Ronaldson material at MS-Papers-1367, MS-Papers-2456, MS-Papers-5328 Quantity: 1 volume(s) (189 leaves). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (34 cm; ¼ brown calf, brown cloth) Finding Aids: Indexed.

Date: 1847-1851

By: Grey, George (Sir), 1812-1898

Reference: qMS-0889

Description: Copies of despatches mainly re land claims of members of the Church Missionary Society, particularly land claims of Archdeacon Henry Williams; includes copy of a land grant made to Bishop Selwyn re the building of a missionary school at Porirua Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 volume(s) (ca 154 pages). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss (33 cm, ¼ red calf, red buckram hinged lid box) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, K Webster, London, 1966

Date: Between 1886 and 1888

From: Levin, William Hort, 1845-1893 :Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company Ltd :Views on the Wellington & Manawatu Railway

Reference: PA1-f-239-19

Description: View looking south over Otaki from Pukekaraka hill, showing St Mary's Catholic church and presbytery at the right, taken between 1886 and 1888 by Wrigglesworth & Binns of Wellington. Identifed from "Uncommon Carrier", by K R Cassells, Wellington, 1994. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - 194. Otaki looking south. W&B The church was completed and repainted between 1886 and 1887. In July 1889 the roof, which is shingled in this view, was replaced with corrugated iron. Source of information: Pukekaraka : celebrating the history of St. Mary's Parish, Otaki, 1844-1994, St. Peter Chanel School, Otaki, 1894-1994 / [authors, Paddy Kinsella, Irene Mackle, Brendan Molloy]. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Collodion print 15 x 20.4 cm, mounted on album page 23.4 x 30.1 cm

Date: 28 Mar 1846

From: Selwyn family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-10105-15-07

Description: Letter to William Selwyn, written on HM Brig Victoria, off Cloudy Bay, Cooks Strait. Sailing for Waikanae Mission Station. Hadfield ill. Anxiety over effect on Maori of news of the fighting at Kororareka. War in the North Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1852 - 1880 - 1857 - 1890

By: Barraud, Charles Decimus, 1822-1897; W E & F Newton (Firm); Brackenbury, Carole, active 1989

Reference: Curios-021-006

Description: Shows interior of church with Minister giving sermon, and congregation standing or sitting on floor. Features red columns and carved rafters. Lantern slide after Barraud's "Interior of Otake church, New Zealand", lithograph, published by Day & Son, London, 1852. Dating: the firm W E & F Newton was based at 3 Fleet Street (the address printed on the wooden frame) between 1852 and 1857 Other Titles - Interior of Otake church, New Zealand Inscriptions: Verso - (Embossed on frame at left and right of image): W.E. & F. Newton / OPTICIANS / & GlobeMakers / TO THE QUEEN / 3 Fleet St Temple Bar / LONDON; (Number in ink on frame): 77 Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Hand-coloured glass, 80 mm diameter (sight), in wooden frame 101 x 165 mm.

Date: 1853

By: Cookson, Janetta Maria, 1812-1866

Reference: A-048-045

Description: Interior of Rangiatea church, Otaki, looking from near the entrance towards the chancel windows. A Maori woman and a child, both dressed in blankets, are standing just inside the door contemplating the church. Title and date inscribed in pencil on mount. For attribution and provenance see A-048-027. Inscriptions: Verso - Small detail of rafter pattern from church. Also inscribed: "40 high/36 wide/80 long" Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Drawing mounted on paper ; pencil and wash with chinese white 175 x 252 mm on mount 204 x 277 mm