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[Creator unknown] : Te Kooti's campaigns 1868-1871 [copy of ms map].
Date: 1868 - 1871
Reference: MapColl-832hkm/1868-71/Acc.5976
Description: Map showing the East Cape, Bay of Plenty, Tauranga, Northern Hawkes Bay and just south of Taupo. Shows Te Kooti's approximate route, and direction (arrows on line) and his engagements with the Hauhau people. Stops at certain pa are dated, some added text (before photocopy) e.g. "Final escape to King Country", "Visit to Takangamutu". Key stops included Opape, Tologa Bay, Turanga, Whakatane, Rotorua, Te Pourere, Puketapu. The linking areas for all these points was the Urewera country. Te Kooti was a Rongowhakaata leader, military leader, prophet, religious founder, pursued by colonial forces, eventually took refuge in the King Country where Te Kooti remained until pardoned in 1883. Language - Place names Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, linen backed, scale [1:700,000], 26 x 34 cm
Research papers
Date: [1916-1934]
From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-11310-75
Description: Assorted research papers, drafts and clippings about New Zealand history. Includes articles about Te Teko Pa, and George 'Rowley' Hill and drafts of 'The inspector: A police force vignette' and 'At the rising of the moon' and postcard of the Maori carved pulpit at the Maori Mission Church [possibly Ohinemutu?] and a photograph with caption which says 'At the wood-carving school, Horohoro. The carving instructor and the boy who made this decorative "pare" for the top of the doorway.' Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Swainson, William John, 1824-1887 : Extracts from transcripts of Swainson family letter...
Date: 1811-1879 [1868-1879]
Reference: Micro-MS-0064
Description: Comprise extracts from transcripts made by William John Swainson of family letters. Include notes on the Swainson and Strickland families, an autobiography, notes on the voyage of the `Jane' to New Zealand, correspondence from his father in law, John Parkes, and with his brothers, notes and other papers on the Hutt Valley and Horokiwi wars; letters, testimonials and other papers relating relating to his father William Swainson, diary and journal extractsong with W J Swainson's own linking and explanatory notes. Quantity: 2 microfilm reel(s) positive. Finding Aids: Inventory available.
Illustrated London news :Maori tactics. Fight at Waiari, on the Mangapiko River, N.Z., ...
Date: 1864
From: Illustrated London News :[Scrapbook of clippings relating to New Zealand 1860s]
Reference: E-372-f-003-1
Description: A battle raging across a river with a tall hill to the right, based on a drawing supplied by Charles Heaphy. The Waiari fight was part of the Waikato-Tauranga campaign of the New Zealand Wars. The Waiari area is now known as Mangapiko Extended Title - From Illustrated London news, 28 May 1864, p. 525 Waiari or Mangapiko was the battle at which artist and soldier, Charles Heaphy, won his V. C. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving, 170 x 235 mm
Postcards and stereoscopes of New Zealand and Pacific
Date: [ca 1890s-1919]
From: Clark, Morton, fl 1900s :Photographs
Reference: PAColl-9525-2
Description: Postcards collected by Morton Clark and family. Includes a number of postcards addressed to Miss Kathleen Clark (from Fred ?, Harry ?, Uncle Will and Jack Perston) to Mrs Morton Clark (from Fred, possibly a son, and Jack Perston); and Miss Campbell, Nurse at Wellington Hospital (from Sissie Battersby); and stereoscopes of the 1901 royal visit to Rotorua. Quantity: 48 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) postcards. 9 colour photo-mechanical print(s) postcards. 4 b&w original photographic print(s) stereoscopes.
Papers and letters collected by Mona Gordon
Date: 1861-1870, 1971
From: O'Shea, Phillip Patrick, 1947- : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-5059-11
Description: Comprises original documents and letters, including some by Te Kooti, collected by Mona Gordon as research material for her history of Cambridge and biography of J C Firth. A list of the documents is included with the folder. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Admirals' despatches - Pacific and East Indies (ADM 1/ 5531-5539)
Date: 1843-1844
From: United Kingdom. Admiralty : Records relating to the Pacific
Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-05-3296
Description: Includes large collection of papers re French claim to Akaroa and Banks Peninsula, including the visit of the French battleship Le Rhin. Also includes papers of HMS North Star, sent to New Zealand in 1843, after the Wairau Affray. Detailed descriptions of the settlements at Wellington, Auckland and Akaroa. Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).
[Creator unknown] :Historic places [map]. Pauatahanui. [197-?].
Date: 1843 - 1939 - 1847 - 1945
Reference: MapColl-832.47p/[197-?]/Acc.23130
Description: Map showing old military installations from the New Zealand Wars, 1843-7 and the home guard sites of New Zealand Army in World War II. Sites from the New Zealand War include Te Rangihaeata's stronghold (1846), the site of a chapel and the colonial cemetery at Pauatahanui, military trenches (one named McKillops), the barracks of the 65th regiment, the officer's quarters, the Boulton's Hotel of 1847, Troopers Hill, isolated Maori grave along Paekakariki Hill Road, the landing stage of the 58th and 65th regiments, Tandy's constablulary's post and the Waitaha Maori at Ration Point. Sites during World War II include the home guard headquarters of 1941 at Jones Deviation, the 1939 New Zealand Army Unit and United States Marines 2nd division near Kakaho Stream, as well as the Duck Creek saw mill at Bradey's Bay. Shows J Walker's homestead. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Diazo photoprint, scale indeterminable, 34.2 x 36.6 cm.
Research papers
Date: [1930-1977]
From: Mead, Arthur David, 1888-1977 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-7403-02
Description: Essays and articles, and small pieces by Mead on aspects of Whanganui River history. Includes letters to `New Zealand herald' and `Evening post'; bibliography of the river compiled by Mead; summary of river levels at Pipiriki; notes from conversation with David Barr on Pepe Turoa and pa on the river; transcripts of reports and accounts on the river from official and personal sources; piece on discrepancy in information on the gunboats on the river; 1908 inspection trip report, notes obtained from W Salt, Roman Catholic mission; Parikino, the tidal reach, hydro-electric development, canoe accounts; the 1865 Pipiriki skirmish; notes compiled for F W Furkert by J R Cade; Lands and Survey report summaries and other accounts including proposed charter for the river. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Map shewing ...
Date: 1864 - 1872
From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas
Reference: MapColl-CHA-4/1/20-Acc.37758
Description: Identifies military operations in the North and East Coast of the North Island, including main routes followed by Te Kooti. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on greaseproof paper. Scale indeterminable. 74.5 x 110 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.
Various personal papers
Date: [1890-1942]
From: Browne, Theodore Percy, 1872-1949 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1394-05
Description: Comprises `Notes on the life of Mr John Jones' (born 1844) which refers to New Zealand goldmining in the 1860s; marriage certificate, Browne to Martha Jones (1909); untitled anonymous mss notes on family movements and shipping in New Zealand covering 1884 to 1891; letter from Brother Harry re Gallipoli which describes the Battle of Anzac, and two typed extracts from the letter; newspaper clippings on William Franklin-Browne; and `Memories of a mission house' pamphlet about the 'Elms', Tauranga (1942) Other Titles - Memories of a mission house by Alice Maxwell (1942) Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Prisoners, members of the Hau Hau movement, on board a prison hulk in Wellington harbour
Date: 1866
From: Haines, Bernard Gilpin, b 1842 :Photographs compiled while on active service with the 18th Royal Irish Regiment during the New Zealand Wars
Reference: PA1-f-027-10-4
Description: Prisoners, members of the Hau Hau movement, on board a prison hulk in Wellington harbour, 1866. Photographer unidentified. The prisoners were captured at Wereroa Pa, Waitotara, 20 miles north of Wanganui. 1/2-103605 is a similar image 1/2-004134 is a cropped version of 1/2-103605 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 5.7 x 9.1 cm, mounted on album page 37.8 x 26.6 cm
Williams, Edward Arthur, 1824-1898 :Defence Force. [March 1864]
Date: 1864
From: Williams, Edward Arthur 1824-1898 :[Sketchbook of English and New Zealand scenes] 1860 - 1864
Reference: E-349-063
Description: Three drawings of soldiers near Te Awamutu. Two are pencil, ink and watercolour, with one soldier standing, one on horseback. The upper view has a military camp in the background and shows the men in profile; the central view shows the men on guard, seen from behind, watching over a valley. The lowest view, in pencil, is a landscape with soldiers passing along a path away from the artist. Inscriptions: Album page - on opposite page - title in pencil Quantity: 1 watercolour(s) in sketchbook.. Physical Description: Watercolour, 100 x 160 mm.
Williams, Edward Arthur, 1824-1898 :Embarking siege train at Pukerimu. 17 April [1864]
Date: 1864
From: Williams, Edward Arthur 1824-1898 :[Sketchbook of English and New Zealand scenes] 1860 - 1864
Reference: E-349-047
Description: Soldiers on horseback, cannon on wheels, tents Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on sketchbook page, 97 x 155 mm
Photographs of the Davis family
Date: 1890-1956
From: Davis, Bruce Valentine, 1913-2003 :Photographs and negatives
Reference: PAColl-3480
Description: Photographs relating to the Davis family of Barton St. David, Somerset, England. All seven sons emigrated to New Zealand ca 1904. The photographs include views in England and on active service in South Africa, China (1908) and postcards of Belgium and France acquired by the brothers on active service in World War One. Also views of Royal naval vessels associated with Frederick Edward Davis and a British police group associated with Harry Davis Quantity: 12 b&w original photographic print(s). 2 b&w copy photographic print(s). 34 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). 4 colour photo-mechanical print(s).
Illustrated London news :The war in New Zealand. The 57th Regiment taking a Maori redou...
Date: 1863
From: Illustrated London news :Clippings related to New Zealand [ca 1842-1890]
Reference: E-106-f-035
Description: Shows a burning Maori redoubt in the centre, with British troops in the foreground. Mount Taranaki is in the background to the south. Extended Title - From Illustrated London news, 29 Aug 1863, p 212 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving, 230 x 345 mm
Illustrated London news :Views in New Zealand. The Devil's Nest, showing the road throu...
Date: 1863
From: Illustrated London news :Clippings related to New Zealand [ca 1842-1890]
Reference: E-106-f-032-1
Description: Looking down from above onto a road carved out through dense bush, with cavalry and infantry marching along it. Large trunks from the cleared bush in the foreground The Library holds another version of this view at A-134-011, from a source other than the Illustrated London news Extended Title - From: Illustrated London news, V. 43, November 7th 1863, p. 476 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving, 160 x 240 mm
Reminiscences of Poverty Bay in 1868
Date: [ca 1941]
From: Blair, Mary Ramsay Ellen, 1875-1963 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0014-09/2
Description: Manuscript by Blair, `The East Coast fort; Fort Turanga, the district of the massacre, 1868' describing her grandmother's experiences during a Hauhau incident at Kaiti in 1868; also covering letter to Mr Taylor re some of her writing in progress (1941) Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Armstrong, T J (Miss), fl 1978 :Photograph of Memorial monument in memory of the Povert...
Date: [ca 1870s]
Reference: PA3-0349
Description: Photograph of a drawing of a monument erected in the Makaraka Cemetery, Gisborne, to commemorate the settlers who were killed by Te Kooti and his followers on 19 March 1868, taken ca 1870s by an unknown photographer. Names are: Major R Biggs and family; Sgt Ladbury; Jane Farrell; Lieut Walsh and family; John McCullock and family; Mary McDonald; John Cadle; Richard Rathbone; Capt J Wilson and family; John Mann and family; Robert and Jane Newham; John Moray; Maria and A E Goldsmith; G N Dodd; and Richard Peppard. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).
[Map of military operations in Bay of Plenty - East Coast districts, 1864-1871. Unsigne...
Date: 1864 - 1871
Reference: MapColl-832.19hkm/[1864-1871]/Acc.3908
Description: Shows engagement locations, confiscation boundaries, etc. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: 46 x 68 cm. Scale 1:380 160