Places

Date: 1920

By: Cowan, James, 1870-1943

Reference: A-173-025

Description: A plan view of St Bride's Church, Mauku, during the New Zealand wars, showing the rifle loopholes on all sides, and a 'strong door of totara' at the front entrance on one side. Original for illustration in Cowan, J R The New Zealand wars. Wellington 1922 vol. 1 p 291 (annotated "sketch-plan, J C 1920"). Sketch-plan. Earlier copy of same at A173-038 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink on card 120 x 150 mm

Date: 1935-1937

From: Craig, Elsdon Walter Grant, 1917-1980 : Papers

Reference: fMS-Papers-7888-1

Description: The clippings are from the `Hawera Star' and `Taranaki Daily News', and refer to aspects of the Taranaki wars, and to Parihaka, especially with regard to forts and blockhouses. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1960-1961]

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Ethnological notebooks

Reference: MS-Papers-6061-52

Description: Comprises report of visit to Paremata for further colour slides, with notes re these and map showing Maori sites, place-names and European development and slide viewpoints; pannoramic photograph of Porirua Harbour showing geographical features, Maori sites and place-names; map, Motukaraka; sketch plan, earthworks, Fort Strode. Arrangement: Notebook no 51 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (volume).

Date: 1924

From: Wells, Robert E, 1905-2006 :Photographic negatives, prints and transparencies of the Mokau and other rural North Island districts, and scenic views of New Zealand

Reference: PAColl-0001-2-2-140

Description: Photo of a war memorial at the Waihi Cemetery at Normanby showing names of men belonging to the colonial forces who died in engagements during 1868. Photographed in 1924 by Robert E Wells. Inscriptions: Verso - top centre - Photos of Historical Interest; Verso - centre - Print 1. The memorial created to those who fell during three engagements in the Maori War. This memorial is to be seen at the little-known Waihi Cemetery at Normanby, South Taranaki. The cemetery is laid out on the side of a hill, known as the "Waihi Redoubt". Near the summit, the hill is very strongly entrenched, the trenches, 10 to 12 ft deep, being in a perfect state of preservation. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Gelatin silver print 15.4 x 11.2 cm

Date: ca 1950-1965

Reference: PAColl-4709

Description: Quantity: 3 b&w original photographic print(s). Transfers: Prints housed at PAColl-6181-16, PAColl-6181-32 and PAColl-6407-33.

Date: 1844, [ca 1972]

From: Craig, Elsdon Walter Grant, 1917-1980 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7888-145

Description: Contains photocopy of deed of purchase for Rangitoto Island (original held in Auckland Public Library), photocopies of undated magazine articles on Rev A G Purchas, and of the Albert barracks. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1847 - 1970 - 1979

By: Brees, Samuel Charles, 1810?-1865; New Zealand. Ministry of Defence; Melville, Henry, 1792-1870

Reference: E-279-q-069

Description: View of the garrison and bridge across the Hutt River. In the foreground are two Maori in a canoe. Personal Christmas card produced for the Chief of the General Staff, 47 Holyoake Crescenr, Avalon, Lower Hutt, New Zealand. In: Brees S C Pictorial Illustrations of New Zealand. (London, 1847) Plate 11, No 33 Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 75 x 110 mm

Date: 1870 - 1921 - 1923

By: Cowan, James, 1870-1943

Reference: A-138-010

Description: The blockhouse surrounded by a palisade and overlooking lower land with buildings and the Waikato River in the distance Reproduced in Cowan, J. The New Zealand wars (1923), Vol 2, p. 460 Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Gouache on card, 102 x 181 mm

Date: 1869 - 1979

By: Rawson, Henry Freer, 1839-1879

Reference: C-108-009

Description: Same as C-108-009-a Original watercolour in Puke Ariki (Taranaki Museum) Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, col, 328 x 507 mm on sheet 418 x 584 mm

Date: ca1862, ca1936, ca1940

By: Reid, Andrew Stuart de Vesci, 1913-1990

Reference: PAColl-1743

Description: Quantity: 3 b&w original photographic print(s) in one envelope.

Date: 1863 - 1920 - 1864 - 1922

By: Cowan, James, 1870-1943

Reference: A-173-038

Description: Simple ground plan showing loopholes, and strong totara door. Preliminary drawing for A-173-025, original for illustration in Cowan, J.R. "The New Zealand wars" (Wellington, 1922), vol.1, page 291. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - (In pencil): St Brides Church. Mauku. / Ground plan showing rifle loopholes.; Recto - centre - (In ink): Strong door / of Totara.; Recto - centre - (Around outside of walls); [encircled] 6 [3x]; [encircled] 5 [2x] (in pencil). Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil and ink on card 114 x 144 mm. Transfers: Transferred from Pictorial Reference Section photo file, 1993..

Date: 1977 - 1871

By: Backhouse, John Philemon, 1845-1908

Reference: C-079-048-a

Description: Looking across a bay and up a hill towards the shape of a small blockhouse. Three Maori and a war canoe are onshore in the foreground Reproduced from pen and wash drawings in Backhouse sketchbook, 1870-1871, for the centenary of Onehunga. Limited edition of 250 copies The sketchbook, on loan to the Onehunga Public Library, was donated to the Alexander Turnbull Library in 1989 Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 251 x 350 mm

Date: 1921

By: Messenger, Arthur Herbert, 1877-1962; Cowan, James, 1870-1943

Reference: A-138-009

Description: On the left, a map of the Waikato River between the Mangatawhiri and Maramarua Rivers close to Koheroa, with hills, swamps, redoubts, rifle pits and the present location of the town of Mercer shown. On the right are two soldiers with rifles at the ready, alongside a cabbage tree Reproduced in Cowan, J. The New Zealand wars (1923), Vol. 1, p. 247 For related maps from the Cowan collection see MapColl--q832hkcmj/1845-1871/Acc.5122-8;46793-813 Inscriptions: Signed: A H Messenger 1921 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pen and ink drawing, 102 x 179 mm

Date: [ca 1857-1901]

From: McLean family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-1020

Description: The papers relate to Donald McLean, R D D Maclean and other members of the McLean family and include a prospectus for the High School of Edinburgh; Napier School Trust proposed resolutions (1869); pamphlet on the Royal Castle of Dunstaffnage; circular, West Coast Frontier Relief Association; membership, visiting, invitation and gift cards; sketch plan and notes re Donald McLean cottage; notes and memos re jobs; hints on sheep washing; sketch re building block house; advertising card for Cater's, photographer of Auckland; typescript of letters from Charles Brown, bricklayer, to the Hon A Tollemache, Surrey (Wellington, 10 Oct 1842) and from Mr R Stokes (Wellington, 3 Oct 1842) describing conditions in Wellington, relations with Maori, the Agricultural Society and matters horticultural Also includes memorandum between Alexander McLean and G M Gray re land boundaries (1856); statement re cargo storage on the `Uncas' by William Crawley of the `Moffatt' and David [?] of the `Thalia' at the request of Captain McLean (Gibraltar, 9 Jul 1857); letter, John McLean to his brother Alexander (Melbourne, 28 Aug 1857); statement re Graham Orbell's military appointments (Wellington, 27 Jul 1869); letter, H A Wilson, Calpe Cottage, New Plymouth to Donald McLean (24 Feb 1870); BNZ shareholder letter to Messrs D McLean and W M Bannatyne (17 May 1870); circular business letter, John Bourne, engineers, ship builders and contractors (London, Jan 1871); business letter, G B Worgan, licensed surveyor and interpreter, Napier, 12 May 1871; medical certificate for H J Clarke (9 May 1870); particulars of balance, Messrs McLean & Middleton, Rakaia and Ashburton (31 Mar 1873); memo re these accounts, W K McLean (17 Sep 1873); notes re horse pedigrees, Ballarat (6 Jul 1874); Donald McLean's candidacy for the IOGT (1875); letter, Annabella C Conway to her cousin Douglas (Worleston, 21 Apr 1878) Two Norfolk Winter Assizes, grand jury summons to Algernon Charles Fountaine of Narford (1901); and translation of article from the `Tromso posten' about the visit of the `Pallas' which visited Spitzbergen and the conduct of the German, Norwegian and English passengers on board, and their dissatisfaction with the service, particularly in relation to the advertisement for the voyage Quantity: 1 folder(s). Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchased from Sotheby's in 1969

Date: 1869 - 1979

By: Rawson, Henry Freer, 1839-1879

Reference: C-108-009-a

Description: A close-up view of Omata Stockade Same as C-108-009 A copy of a watercolour in Puke Ariki, Taranaki Museum Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, col, 328 x 507 mm on sheet 418 x 584 mm

Date: 1922

By: Messenger, Arthur Herbert, 1877-1962; Cowan, James, 1870-1943

Reference: A-138-023

Description: Shows Fort Richmond, Hutt River, Lower Hutt, with the first arched bridge crossing the river in the foreground Compare Herbert R. Cole's more finished version of the same view (A-136-016). Possibly intended for inclusion in Cowan's New Zealand wars, Vol 1, but not used Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink, 158 x 234 mm

Date: [ca 1870], 1899, 1940s-1950s

By: Raine, William Hall, 1892-1955; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.); New Zealand Founders Society

Reference: PAColl-4557

Description: Edward Gibbon Wakefield ca 1860; Wellington the capital city - a presentation photograph with geographical and historical details on the reverse produced by the Evening Post; James Petherick and his wife ca 1865; five young people dressed in contemporary and historical costume for the floor show at the New Zealand Founders Society Ball in 1955; painting of the Bell Block Stockade in 1860; postcard of the old Government House on the site of the present Parliament; and a photograph of a design sketch for a New Zealand Memorial designed by D Hope Johnston and drawn by A H Messenger. Quantity: 8 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1960 - 1961

Reference: MapColl-832.2hkcmf/[186-?]/Acc.25400

Description: Manuscript sketchmap containing military information relating to the battle of Huirangi near Waitara during the first New Zealand War, Taranaki, depicting rifle pits, a peach grove, bush, the first redoubt with 100 men, the second redoubt with 100 men and guns, the Hairau Camp (spelt Hairoa, two and a half miles in a direct line from the Waitara Camp) and the signal station Matarikoriko with 100 men. Written on reverse: 'Maori wars - general. Neg 1/2 29378, Battle of Hurangi? - Taranaki' in pencil. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, scale indeterminable, 20 x 12 cm.

Date: 1973

From: James Beard & Company :[Architectural plans and drawings. 1960-1990s?]

Reference: Plans-2009-082-4030-001/002

Description: Includes plan of stockade, ground floor plan of blockhouse, plan of suggested landscape work. Quantity: 2 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawings on draughting paper, 595 x 420 mm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Ms-Group-1803 - Other material of the same provenance is housed at Ms-Group-1803, and in the Photographic Archive.

Date: [Between 1903 and 1915]

From: Duncan, Russell James, 1855-1946 :Photograph albums

Reference: PA1-o-140

Description: Photographs taken by Russell Duncan, dated 1903, 1914 and 1915, of places of historical interest. Views include a number relating to Marion du Fresne's voyage to New Zealand, and the location of his death in 1772; later views in the album relate to the New Zealand Wars in the Bay of Islands in 1845, and areas related to the engagement at Gate Pa, Tauranga, in 1864. Contains index at beginning of the album, with historical notes hand-written beneath each image. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Green album with darker green spine and corners; lettering on spine `Photographs. Places of historic interest. Photos taken and presented by Russell Duncan. Nos. 61-75. Vol. 5'. 26 x 31 cm