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Date: 1864-1896

From: Cowan family: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-11946-055

Description: Notebook containing handwritten research notes, photographs, and newspaper clippings tipped in. Contains notes and clippings relating to the Ōrākau battle of 1864 and King Tawhiao, waiata, karakia, and a poem by Thomas Bracken about Ōrākau. Also includes notes from an interview with Tamati Hapimana, of Mokoia Island, which includes a karakia for planting kumara. The photographs include images of Ōrākau (one dated 1870 located at page 52 of the notebook, and one undated), and one of Ngāti Raukawa chief Hitiri Te Paerata located at page 39 of the notebook. Language - Some material in Maori including waiata and karakia. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Notebook containing holographs, photographs, printed material Three photographic prints included in this volume (two tipped in, and one laid in (loose).

Date: 1881

By: Te Kairangi, Atanatiu, active 1870-1913

Reference: Micro-MS-0949

Description: Arranged in four parts this journal explores the history and whakapapa of the Ngati Toa people. It includes detailed whakapapa from Marangaiparoa, son of Toa Rangatira, with a special emphasis on the relationships between Ngati Toa and other closely related Kawhia tribes. The manuscript also details the migration of the Tainui and Te Arawa canoes to Aotearoa, with accompanying karakia; Purakau, or short historical narratives, about numerous Ngati Toa tupuna (ancestors); The migrations of the Ngati Toa tribes from Kawhia to the Kapiti district; And an examination of Maori theological concepts, and includes a discussion about the descent of the Maori people from Adam and Eve. Also records the baptism of various people into the Mormon church at Takapuwahia pa, Porirua, during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Publication - This manuscript may be the original source material used by Sir Maui Pomare for the book "Legends of the Maori", 2 volumes [1930]. Other - Microfilmed in 2001 from original in private hands Manuscript journal by Atanatiu Te Kairangi, later acquired by Sir Maui Pomare. Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) positive. 0.01 Linear Metres.

Date: 1893-1924

From: Cowan family: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-11946-057

Description: Published by John Henry Field [Hone Henare Piira], 1893. Written in Māori with preface in English, by John McGregor [Hone Makareka]. A publication of waiata McGregor collected from Māori prisoners after the Rangiriri battle of 1863. The book is heavily annotated by James Cowan, including two waiata tangi added by him. One is associated with Te Pirihana Tungia and is from Ngāti Toa and Ngāti Raukawa, sung at Porirua in 1905. The other was chanted by Takarangi Metekingi and others at the funeral for the Premier, Richard Seddon, at Parliament House, Wellington, 21 June 1906. Also includes other publications and loose papers that were laid in to this volume. These include: - The legend of Island Bay. Motu-tapu-te-ranga/ by Colonel Porter, published in 1918. - Sketches of ancient Maori life and history/ John Alexander Wilson, published in 1894. - He tapiri ki "Te toa takitini" (a supplement to "Te toa takitini" published by Apirana Ngata). Tihema 1, 1924/1 December 1924. Waiata 25-35. - Nga Moteatea: he tapiri ki "Te reo o Aotearoa". Part Two. Nga waiata 162-176. Supplement to "Te reo o Aotearoa" 1929. - Popular Maori songs. Collected and arranged by John McGregor. Supplement no. 1. Published by Champtaloup and Cooper, 1898. Supplement to Ko nga waiata Maori. The loose papers include other waiata from various areas, including the Urewera, Christchurch, and Waikato. Some of these were performed at the Premier, Richard Seddon's funeral (mentioned above). Language - Some of the publications in the Maori language, contain many Maori waiata. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Six volumes and loose papers

Date: 1700 - 1800

From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas

Reference: MapColl-CHA-2/4/14-Acc.36931

Description: Negative image of original which identifies in red Tainui names given by crew of Tainui on arrival See MapColl-CHA-2/4/10-Acc.36926 Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s) (negative image). Physical Description: Ink drawing on cream paper. Scale [ca 1 633 600] 61.2 x 49.2 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: [1860-1907]

From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11310-76

Description: Drafts for books about Rotorua, Taranaki, Marlborough Sounds and Waikaremoana includes various waiata and stories including a 'tangi song for Maori warriors killed at Orakau 1864' given to Cowan by Hurae Puketapu, a 'lifting song' for the Tainui waka and another 'lifting song' for the separation of Rangi and Papa. Quantity: 1 folder(s).