Places

Date: [1867-1900]

From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 : Papers

Reference: MSX-9031

Description: Notebook containing research notes relating to Maori history (particularly food-gathering practices) from around the Taupo area. It seems that Cowan has used Maori Land Court minute books for his information as he attributes the information to land block names and case names, informant names and dates. Some of the people he mentions are: H Tumatara Pio of Te Teko (aged 77 in 1900), Te Waaka Tamaira (Rangatira block, 1884), Hitiri Te Paerata (mentioned several times), Tini Waata, Wineti Paranihi, Aperahama Werewere, Te Heueheu Tukino, and Te Rangitahau. The book also contains information given to him from Hare Hongi about Maori astronomy, makutu, and the moari [swing]. Contains whakapapa, karakia and waiata. Language - Some parts of the notebook are written in Maori. Arrangement: Item 11 in original listing Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1886, 1993

From: McNab, John, b 1855 : Diary and travel account

Reference: MS-Papers-6235-3

Description: Title continues:`...off for a holiday, or, Glimpses of Maoriland'. McNab recounts his journey with technical details about the transport he took, various points of interest such as lengths of tunnels, Windy Wellington, and he includes poems; he names and describes each geyser at the Pink and White Terraces, particularly notes churches visited and people he met. Relationship complexity - Photocopy of original volume at MS-Papers-6190 and microfilm at Micro-MS-0930 In Feb 1886 McNab left his home in Timaru for a tour of the North Island travelling by train, steamer, and coach from Christchurch, Wellington to Napier, Tauranga, the Pink and White Terraces, Auckland, New Plymouth, Wanganui, Palmerston North, Masterton, back to Wellington, Lyttelton, and home to Timaru Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript

Date: 1857

From: Taylor, Richard (Rev), 1805-1873 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0953-5

Description: Holograph text of `The Taupo martyrs' (titled `The Martyrs of Taupo' at end) ; probably a Maori myth Written while returning to NZ on board the `Lancashire witch' in 1857 Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy)

Date: 1893-1922

From: Keys, Ben, 1878-1951 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0407-16

Description: Contains various printed papers relating to religious and political matters; these papers include information about the spread and prevention of small-pox and other diseases, information about Arbour Day (in English), copies of political correspondence from Taranaki Te Uamairangi, Tau Henare, Maui Pomare and Apirana Ngata; a copy of the Kahiti o Niu Tiremi dealing with the enlistment of Maori soldier in World War One, and a notice with regard to the establishment of a railway company at Taupo; there is also an invitation from Te Arawa rangatira for Te Arawa people to attend a hui at Maketu to discuss negotiations with the Government Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: [Circa 1890s]

From: Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967 : The Webster Collection

By: Edmund Wheeler & Son (Firm); Morris, John Richard, 1854-1919

Reference: PA1-o-520

Description: Album of tourist views of New Zealand and the sub-Antarctic Islands, chiefly taken by John Richard Morris, Jnr, circa 1890s. Places and subjects listed above where identified. The Sub-Antarctic Island views are all of native flora and fauna of the different islands, listed on the images as mollymawks, albatrosses, sea lions, crested penguins and erect-crested penguins On page 32 there is a view of the SS Knight Templar leaving Lyttelton on February 17, 1900, taking about 260 soldiers and 300 horses of the 3rd Contingent "the New Zealand Roughriders" to Durban, en route to fight in the South African War. The wharf is crowded with people seeing the ship off, soldiers lined up alongside the ship, and bunting flying on two ships nearby. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with black cover; 24.5 x 32.5 cm

Date: 1988

By: Greenfield, John Robert, 1919-1996

Reference: MS-Papers-10379

Description: An unpublished account of Anglican missionary and Church history in the Taupo district, beginning with the first missionary visits in the 1830s, and continuing to 1987. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (spiral bound)

Date: 1873-1874

From: Mair, Gilbert, 1843-1923 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0092-47

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s) (3 volumes).

Date: 1876

By: Stone, Octavius C, active 1876

Reference: MS-Papers-0776

Description: Extracts from the diary describing Stone's NZ visit. In 1874-1876 Stone travelled around the world. The pages copied record his visit to NZ. He landed at Bluff and travelled north to Auckland; by land to Christchurch then to Wellington, and then, via Napier and Taupo, to Auckland. Brief descriptions are given of each place visited. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (38 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy)

Date: 1866-1867, 1895

By: Williams, Arthur P, active 1866-1895

Reference: MS-Papers-3374

Description: He describes the scenery and their encounters with Maori Sub Lieut Williams of HMS Challenger accompanied a party led by Sir George Grey to Taupo Quantity: 1 folder(s) (12 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph

Date: 1759-1850,1856 (1876)

By: Cooke, John George, 1819?-1880

Reference: Micro-MS-0201

Description: Family and personal history in England until the settlement in New Plymouth, 1841, with references to Jane Austen and her family (pp 20, 21, 34, 35). General account of the colonization of the North Island, especially Taranaki, and history of relations with the Maoris there; also of Wellington, Auckland, Rotorua, Taupo, Otaki, Manawatu, Wanganui, Waikato, Lakes Tarawera, Rotoaira, 1841-1850 Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) positive.

Date: 1891

From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0189-B094

Description: Contains lists of names connected to various land blocks in the Taupo region and details of the various blocks Finding Aids: Detailed inventory available.

Date: 24 Feb-31 Mar 1886

From: McNab, John, b 1855 : Diary and travel account

Reference: MS-Papers-6190

Description: The journal contains an account of McNab's journey with observations on the places he visited. Includes mention of McNab completing the census aboard the SS `Taiaroa' on the night of 28 Mar 1886. Variations in title - Spine title `Travels in New Zealand' Relationship complexity - Also transcript styled as "Travels in New Zealand" (MS-Papers-6235-3) and microfilm (Micro-MS-0930) In Feb 1886 McNab left his home in Timaru for a tour of the North Island. He travelled by train to Christchurch, by steamer to Wellington and from there by another steamer to Napier. From here he travelled to Taupo via Tauranga by coach and toured the adjacent thermal areas and visited the Pink and White Terraces. Back in Tauranga McNab proceeded by steamer to Auckland from where he took another steamer to New Plymouth. From there he travelled by train to Wanganui and then on to Palmerston North from where he proceeded by coach to Masterton. Arriving in Wellington by train McNab sailed by steamer to Lyttelton and returned home to Timaru by train. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph (photocopies) Copiously illustated with Burton Brother photographs of towns and places of scenic interest described in the text

Date: [1890?]

By: Weston, Charles, 1865-

Reference: MS-Papers-3647

Description: An account of a two-week journey on horseback from Otaki to Auckland in 1889. Included are accounts of Foxton, Wanganui, Ruapehu and Taupo. The account stops at Taupo. Some description of local Maori is included. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (16 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph

Date: 1880

From: Buller, Walter Lawry (Sir), 1838-1906 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0048-17

Description: Contains letters from Maori to Buller, in his capacity as a lawyer, with regard to Maori land tenure and transactions, related financial matters; also contains letters dealing with money-lending and the payment of legal fees and accounts Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 31 Dec 1869, 29 Jan 1870

Reference: MS-Papers-2782

Description: Copies of letters to Hon W Fox from H C Field and George F Swainson. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (2 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss

Date: 1876

By: Cooke, John George, 1819?-1880

Reference: qMS-0542

Description: Family and personal history in England until the settlement in New Plymouth, 1841, with references to Jane Austen and her family (pp. 20,21,34,35). Account of voyage to New Zealand on Amelia Thompson, 1841. General account of the colonisation of the North Island, especially Taranaki, and history of relations with Maori there; also of Wellington, Auckland, Rotorua, Taupo, Otaki, Manawatu, Wanganui, Waikato, Lakes Tarawera and Rotoaira, 1841-1850 Quantity: 1 volume(s) (90 pages). Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy) (¼ blue morocco, blue buckram; 30 cm)

Date: 1858

By: Smith, Stephenson Percy, 1840-1922

Reference: qMS-1832

Description: Typescript copy of a rare pamphlet Quantity: 1 volume(s) (66 pages). Physical Description: Typescript (28 cm; green linen)

Date: 1845-1990

From: Alexander Turnbull Library : Maori Manuscripts Librarian working notes

Reference: MS-Papers-6373-21

Description: Contains copies of papers from the Grey collection manuscripts, mostly from Te Rangikaheke's material. Also contains copy of published work by Samuel Locke about the history and traditions of Taupo and the East Coast. Includes various indexes and inventories to the collection with some holographic notes by Piripi Walker. also contains papers and correspondence between Keith Cairns, the Alexander Turnbull Library, the Masterton Borough Council and the Wairarapa Tribal Committee about Maori records contain within the Monument of Peace erected in Masterton in 1921. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [ca 1869-1870, ca 1873-1874]

By: Cheal, Laurence Hecta, 1904-1991

Reference: PAColl-0685

Description: Collection comprises: Photograph of Opepe, taken ca 1873-1874 Photograph of Taupo, taken ca 1869-1870 Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1874-1879

From: White, John, 1826-1891 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0075-059

Description: Contains letters from Maori to various newspapers on a range of topics, including religion, land tenure, politics (local and national) and the payment of subscriptions (nb most of the letters were subsequently published) also includes a letter to Te Wananga newspaper from Rihimona Te Rango notifying the death of his daughter Waina, with discussion about the circumstances of her illness, the role of tohunga etc. Arrangement: Previously from 2/1 Official Papers series Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Piece level inventory available.