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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).
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
Historical items taken from Taranaki newspapers
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).
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).
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.
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
Maori notebook (vol 33)
Date: [1955-1956]
From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Ethnological notebooks
Reference: MS-Papers-6061-34
Description: Comprises notes on and possible implications of, a Dolichocephalic human skull, Kaingaroa, including carvings (with maps); notes on Maori lore and sites made on a tour to Hamilton, Tirau, Raglan, Thames and the New Plymouth-Rahotu area, western Taranaki (Dec 1955-Jan 1956) (with map); compilation of old pa and kainga and of remaining occupied kainga, Waitara-Rahotu area, Taranaki (with map); Awakino-Mokau-Mohakatino area, with map showing old pa, kainga, middens etc; former pa of the coastal district, Onaero-Mimi area, north Taranaki; plan of Te Tiki-o-te-Ihingarangi positions; notes on Lake Taupo (with map); plan of part of central Waikato showing Maori sites and data of Maori war; letter, Wally N re Coromandel workshop find Arrangement: Notebook no 33 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (volume).
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
[Creator unknown] :Map shewing military operations in the South Auckland Dist. & Waikat...
Date: 1863 - 1870
Reference: MapColl-832.14hkm/1863-72/Acc.24350
Description: Military map showing operations from the Auckland Fort Britomart Albert barracks, south along the military route to Cambridge, Aratitaha and Tokanui, Waikato District. Depicts military blockhouses, redoubts and forts (five in the Waikato region and over eleven in South Auckland), stockages, routes used on garrison duty only, engagements, Maori pa and kainga and the confiscation boundary as gazetted 17/12/1864 including the aukati (frontier) line. Also shows mission stations Waipa and Taupiri and geographical features, most with Maori placenames. Identifies battle sites at several places including Hairini (22.2.64), Rangiaohia (21.2.64) Kihikihi and Orakau (2.4.64), Waiari (11.2.64) and in South Auckland including Hills Clearing (8.9.63), Koheroa (17.7.63), Meremere (1.11.63). Several Maori pa and kainga are named, including Tokanui, Te Kopua, Otawhao, Otautahanga. In the Waikato regions a similar number of both redoubts and pa sites are identified. If distinguishing between the route followed by the troops and the confiscation boundary, refer to original map. Reference key at bottom of map identifies features of the map. Other Titles - showing Other Titles - District Other Titles - and Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Diazo print, scale [1:253 440], 81 x 62 cm.
Maori Kings - Book (draft)
Date: n d
From: Jones, Pei Te Hurinui, 1898-1976 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-5220-054
Description: Contains a draft copy of the book which has biographies, regional, iwi and hapu histories of people and places mostly in the Tainui - Waikato region; also contains many genre Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescript
New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :[Plan of Tar...
Date: 1866 - 1869
From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas
Reference: MapColl-CHA-4/2/6-Acc.37786
Description: Identifies troop movements in South Taranaki. Includes Major Kepa's bush chase of Hauhaus from Whakamara to Taiporohoniu, 18, 19/3/69. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on greaseproof paper. Scale [ca. 1:63 360] 56 x 74.8 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.
[Creator unknown] :Huiranga [The battle of Huirangi near Waitara] [ms map]. [186-?]
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.