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Date: 7 May 1863-6 Mar 1867

Reference: Micro-MS-0445

Description: The author, an unnamed corporal in the 40th Regiment, reports both naval and military action in South Auckland during the Waikato war. The diary ends in November 1864 and is followed by accounts of the author's voyage back to England and his later life in the United States, where he is traced to Arizona in the year 1869. Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) (130 pages). Physical Description: Positive microfilm

Date: 1863-1899, 1977

By: Bluck family

Reference: MS-Papers-2556

Description: Collection consists of the journal of Alfred Bluck covering his voyage from England to Lyttelton on the `Zealandia', 31 August - 8 December 1863, active service as a Taranaki Volunteer 1863-1866 & farming at Tuakau to 1867; Edgar Bluck's journal, June 1888-April 1889 written as a letter to his brother Frederick recounting his travels in Queensland & gold-mining in New Guinea; one photograph of Agnas Bluck, one letter from Lucy Bluck, 1 March 1877, to the Secretary of the Canterbury Board of Education requesting equipment for the newly-opened Harrisville School where she was the first teacher; pamphlet, Harrisville school centennial 1877-1977. Source of title - Supplied title Quantity: 2 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and typescripts, printed matter, photograph

Date: 1863

By: Illustrated London news (Newspaper); Warre, Henry James, 1819-1898

Reference: A-434-025

Description: A view from across the river towards a steep hill, crowned with the Alexandra Redoubt. Six Maori canoes are on the river and a raupo hut is in the right foreground. A tree frames the view on the left. A small hut and figures can be seen on the opposite bank. The fort itself has several buildings within low walls, and a flagpole with flag flying Based on an ink and wash drawing by H. J. Warre [Encampment by a river, 1863] in the Rex Nan Kivell Collection, National Library of Australia, NK2179. (photograph held in Photo File, Drawings and Prints Collection) Extended Title - From: Illustrated London news, V. 43, 5 December 1863, p.573 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving, 165 x 240 mm.

Date: 16 Mar 1858-1874

By: Butler, Villars Le Marchant, 1837-1874

Reference: MS-Papers-0855

Description: Certificates, extracts from despatches, references and citations, relevant to Butler's career in the 65th Regiment. Includes description of action at Camerontown (a fort established near Tuakau) in 1863 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (21 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss (photocopies)

Date: 1849

From: British Library. Department of Manuscripts :Drawings and sketches illustrative of New Zealand. 1845-1853. [Additional Manuscript 19953. File prints].

By: Clarke, Cuthbert Charles, 1818-1863

Reference: E-143-029

Description: Part of a pa by a river in the foreground, with Maori and Europeans bringing a waka down to the river from the left. Quantity: 1 photograph(s). Physical Description: Photograph of crayon and wash drawing

Date: 1912

By: Oldham, Alfred, 1831-1919

Reference: MS-Papers-6423

Description: The recollections contain an account of Oldham's experiences as a farmer, flax manufacturer and lay preacher. Includes an editorial note by the donor who retyped the recollections from an earlier typescript. Oldham was born and grew up in Nottingham. He emigrated to New Zealand in 1859 and initially farmed at Mangawai, Maungatroto and Paparoa in Northland. A Methodist lay preacher, he conducted services in this district before an official Methodist circuit was established. He became involved in the manufacture of flax matting and in ca 1880 moved to Tuakau in Waikato where he ran a flax factory for about 18 years before retiring to Auckland. He also served as a lay preacher on the Pukekohe and Auckland Methodist circuits. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr L Hampton (great-grandson), Hamilton, 1998

Date: 7 May 1863-6 Mar 1867

Reference: MS-0681

Description: The author, an unnamed corporal in the 40th regiment, reports both naval and military action in South Auckland during the Waikato war. Places mentioned include Paparata, Tuakau and Rhodes Clearing. The war diary ends in November 1864 and is followed by accounts of the author's voyage back to England and his later life in the United States, where he is traced to Arizona, in the year 1869. Quantity: 1 volume(s) (130 pages). Physical Description: Holograph (22 cm; red buckram case)

Date: 1863

From: Illustrated London news :Clippings related to New Zealand [ca 1842-1890]

By: Warre, Henry James, 1819-1898; Jackson, Mason, 1819-1903

Reference: E-106-f-037-2

Description: A view from across the river towards a steep hill, crowned with the Alexandra Redoubt. Six Maori canoes are on the river and a raupo hut is in the right foreground. A tree frames the view on the left. A small hut and figures can be seen on the opposite bank. The fort itself has several buildings within low walls, and a flagpole with flag flying. Engraver M Jackson. Based on an ink and wash drawing by H. J. Warre [Encampment by a river, 1863] in the Rex Nan Kivell Collection, National Library of Australia, NK2179. (photograph held in Photo File, Drawings and Prints Collection) Copy negative 1/2-020808-F is very similar Extended Title - From: Illustrated London news, V. 43, 5 December 1863, p.573 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving, 165 x 240 mm

Date: 24 Apr 1861

From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0685C-09

Description: Written from Tuakau Quantity: 1 piece (2 pages on 1 leaf).

Date: 1863

By: Illustrated London news (Newspaper); Warre, Henry James, 1819-1898

Reference: PUBL-0033-1863-573

Description: A view from across the river towards a steep hill, crowned with the Alexandra Redoubt. Six Maori canoes are on the river and a raupo hut is in the right foreground. A tree frames the view on the left. A small hut and figures can be seen on the opposite bank. The fort itself has several buildings within low walls, and a flagpole with flag flying Based on an ink and wash drawing by H. J. Warre [Encampment by a river, 1863] in the Rex Nan Kivell Collection, National Library of Australia, NK2179. (photograph held in Photo File, Drawings and Prints Collection) Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving

Date: Jun-Sep 1863

From: Mantell family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0083-196

Description: Correspondence about the land wars in Taranaki with particular reference to Hapurona and Tikaokao. Mentions an engagement between Maori and European troops at Okoari (Sept 13, 1863). Also mentions the false dissemination of intelligence about a Maori King movement hui at Waikanae and Otaki in 1863. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [ca 1920s]

From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 :Collection of photographs

Reference: 1/2-025237-F

Description: Photograph taken from a map of the Alexandra Redoubt on the Waikato River (New Zealand Wars, 1860-1872), probably sketched by James Cowan in the 1920s. Inscriptions: On original item: 4" wide Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 1864

By: Fox, William, 1812-1893; Wilkie, John Campbell, 1899-1977

Reference: WC-017

Description: A fortification on top of a hill to the left, above the Waikato River. Compare the artist's 'Tuakau, Lower Waikato, 1864' (WC-018) showing the same fortifications from the opposite side. Probably shows the Alexandra Redoubt, established at Tuakau in 1863 Exhibited in 'Picturing Paradise; the colonial watercolours of William Fox', Exhibition at National Library Gallery 25 February - 18 June 2000; Hocken Library, Dunedin, 11 September - 15 October 2000. Curated by Jill Trevelyan. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 160 x 230 mm

Date: 1864

By: Fox, William, 1812-1893; Wilkie, John Campbell, 1899-1977

Reference: WC-018

Description: Distant view of redoubt, with red flag flying on a hill to the right. There is an island in the middle of the Waikato River to the left. Compare the artist's watercolour 'Tuakau, Waikato, 1864' (WC-017) for a view of the same fortifications from the opposite side. Probably shows the Alexandra Redoubt, established at Tuakau in 1863 Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 160 x 230 mm