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Date: [1980-1988]

By: Carter, Samuel Mita Hami Tuhokairangi, 1913-1998

Reference: MS-Papers-5661

Description: Contains essays on prominent Wairarapa chiefs, Kahungunu, Tamahau Mahupuku, Hika Piata, Piripi Te Maari, Karaitiana Te-tua-o-te-rangi Te Korou, Te Whatahoro Jury, Pikopiko and Ngairo Rakaihikuro (nb, much of the material is taken from other sources without acknowledgement), with brief bibliographies Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s) (40 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts with annotations (photocopies)

Date: 16 Aug 1993

From: Taonga Tuku Iho (Wairarapa)

By: Aspinall, Wiremu Potae, 1927-2003

Reference: OHInt-0401-03

Description: Interview with Ngati Porou kaumatua Wiremu (Bill) Potae Aspinall; Bill spoke about his childhood among Ngati Porou, and discussed some of the teachings that he had received; he also discussed his later life in the Wairarapa, and the local Maori events and activities that he participated in, and the Maori personalities that he was involved with. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Eketahuna Interviewer(s) - Bernard Manaena Venue - At Wiremu Aspinall's home at 5 Stanley Street, Eketahuna Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-006672-006675; OHLC-002445-002448 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 3.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 1620.

Date: 19 Jul - 14 Sep 1993 - 19 Jul 1993 - 14 Sep 1993

From: Taonga Tuku Iho (Wairarapa)

By: Carter, Samuel Mita Hami Tuhokairangi, 1913-1998

Reference: OHInt-0401-02

Description: Interview with Wairarapa kaumatua Mita Carter; Mita discusses the local Maori history of the South Wairarapa district at length, identifing various hapu and pa sites and recounting associated incidents; he also provides information about his family and about his life history; he also discusses his recollections of recent Maori history in the Pirinoa area and at Mangakino. Venue - Pirinoa Interviewer(s) - Bernard Manaena Venue - Mita Carter's home at Kainga Pai, RD2, Pirinoa Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-006665-006671; OHLC-002438-002444 Quantity: 7 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s) over three separate days. 7 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 1619.

Date: 20 Jan 1982

From: NZOHA Martinborough Project

By: Carter, Samuel Mita Hami Tuhokairangi, 1913-1998

Reference: OHInt-0005/07

Description: Mita Carter, only remaining elder of the early Wairarapa Maori families, born Te Ore Ore. Outlines family background - father, John Carter was a well known local identity - journalist/lawyer. Gives an account of settlement of the Wairarapa by the Pakeha. Refers to part played in 1853 by Sir George Grey, Donald McLean and other members of the Land Purchase Committee and the Land Purchase Agreement with Mr Carter's ancestors at Pirinoa on the `Hill of Consent' - Whakai. Explains why Maori wanted colonisation. Gives details of settlers and land they took up. Refers to the MacMaster, Hume, Martin, Bidwill families, Sir George Clifford, Captain Mein-Smith and Colenso. Summarises how land was acquired. Recalls Maori people's desire to embrace Christianity. Refers to Simon Peter. Also mentions first owners of Martinborough land, Captain Mein-Smith and Samuel Revans. Talks about subdivision of land with reference to John Purvis, Hume and Kershaw; Coleman Philips and Angus McMaster's Gladstone subdivision. Mentions first breed of Holstein cattle to be imported to New Zealand by Coleman Philips. Refers to part played by Jack Kershaw in cementing relationships between Maori and Pakeha. Details racial harmony in the area. Talks about a distinguished Martinborough personality, Martha Asher (Martha McGregor, Martha Mahupuku) who was an intimate friend of Katherine Mansfield. Refers to manuscripts of `Maata' and letters written by Katherine to Martha - some of the latter sold in England but feels others may have buried with Martha. Other personalities mentioned include: Alexander Bathgate and Bert Robinson (remittance men); Princess Niniwa; Dick Ropiha (Waipawa); Tui Hemi; Jack Spencer; Kaa Barney and `hotwater kara'. Other topics discussed include: rugby; social life in Martinborough with reference to orchestra and musicians, Tom Duffy and Torquil Hudson; childhood; sex education; morality; transport; remittance men; Pirinoa school with reference to teacher, Miss Dawson and her Ford car; arranged marriages; transport; flu epidemic (1918); `Bob Hops'; Maori Agricultural College; relationship between Maori and Pakeha in the early days; World War II, 1939-1945 with reference to his time in the home service; Korean War (New Zealand Transport Company, 1950) with reference to his musical ability and position as director of Commomwealth Concert Party; the sinking of the troop carrier, `Wahine'. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Pirinoa Abstracted by - Judith Fyfe Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Venue - Pirinoa Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHT5-0558, OHT5-0559, OHT5-0646-O649 Quantity: 6 5" reel(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s). 1 interview(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-0007. 1 photograph of Mita Carter Search dates: 1982

Date: 1902-1987

From: Te Whaiti family : Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-6571-236

Description: Contains miscellaneous material from the Te Whaiti papers including; a signed statement by Te Here Te Atiu Ropoama, school report and certificates for Te Whaiti children, a letter to Te Heke Hokotoki about land interests, notes by Te Koneke (Aperahama?) about the Potangaroa hui in 1881, a maramataka, a minute from a meeting about the establishment of a memorial to mark the centennial of Christianity in New Zealand, minutes from the Papawai Kaikokirikiri Trust Board meeting in 1962, various correspondence and telegrams, election results for a marae committee at Papawai in 1903,