Places

Date: 1877-1886

By: Rusden, George William, 1819-1903

Reference: MS-Papers-0722/4

Description: Contains copy of shorthand notes of summing up of High Court of Justice, Queens Bench Division, Bryce v Rusden (12 March 1886); correspondence between F A Weld and Rusden about material for Rusden's history, chiefly concerning Maori and the Waitara land dispute(1877-1880). Included is a statement by C W Richmond on Waitara, and a photograph of Rusden with Rewi Maniapoto. Other - NB: Black and white negative (C 16368) of photograph of Rusden with Rewi Maniapoto contained in this folder available through the Pictorial Reference Section Other - For a summary of other material relating to Rusden held at the Royal Victorian Historical Society see AT 10/11 15 December 1992 (W L Renwick) Quantity: 1 folder(s) (157 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss (photocopy)

Date: 1895

From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0189-B016

Description: Contains notes about places associated with Kupe in Wellington and Wairarapa, whakapapa, financial records by Tuta Nihoniho and miscellaneous notes about land management There is a lengthy account of the destruction of the Te Arawa canoe by Raumati, and subsequent events, and a related narrative about Raumati's son, Ngarue and his activites and family There are haka and waiata, a list of pa in Taranaki and related iwi, notes about the origins and settlements of various iwi, notes about greenstone, and a narrative about conflicts between Te Ati Awa and Waikato, and the subsequent migration of Te Ati Awa along with Ngati Raukawa and Ngati Toa to the Wellington area There are notes about the arrival of Pakeha in New Zealand before Captain Cook, and a note in Elsdon Best's hand that states that much of the information in the manuscript was extracted from the Journal of the Polynesian Society and other published sources Also contains the names of several muskets belonging to the Ngati Toa which were named in a waiata composed by the wife of Te Pukoro, a Ngati Tama/ Ati Awa chief killed in the Wairarapa in the late 1820s. This lament was composed and sung at Waikanae to rouse the Ngati Toa to seek revenge for the deaths of the Ngati Tama and Ati Awa in the Wairarapa. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: ½ maroon, black boards, 24 cm., vol. numbered 9

Date: 1958

From: New Zealand Archaeological Association : Records

Reference: 84-059-37A

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1900 - 1905

From: Edwards-Sextus, Patricia, active 1999-2019: Collection

By: Fisher, Thomas William, 1851-1920; Edwards-Sextus, Patricia Joyce, active 1999-2019

Reference: MapColl-832.2gbbe/[ca.1900?]/Acc.27678

Description: Cadastral map of properties in the Waitara (Block IV), Upper Waitara (Block I), and Mimi (Block X) Survey Districts, depicting North Rd, Nopera, Clifton, Waiiti and Mokau Rd and the Mimi River. There are pencil annotations of names on some of the properties, including Parsons, Skinner, Glassford, ?Fucth. Shows cheese factory. Some properties are highlighted in red, some green, some are not highlighted. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). 0.20 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on dressed linen, [1:15 840], 57 x 50 cm. Provenance: Donated by Patricia Sextus, 1999 Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Fisher MSA A99-191.

Date: 1844-1865

From: McArthurs Auction :Photographs of early drawings and paintings of Taranaki, and photographs of Hawke's Bay, Greymouth and others

By: Brandard, Edward Paxman, 1819-1898; Mariboe, Charles Ambrose, 1847-1926

Reference: PAColl-1951-1

Description: Collection comprises: photographs of a sketch of Mr Spain investigating land claims at New Plymouth in 1844, an engraving of Waiwhakaiho Bridge with Mount Taranaki in the background, a house amongst tree stumps on recently cleared land (possibly in the Hawke's Bay area, taken by Charles Mariboe), a sketch of landing troops at Taranaki with Maori in the foreground 1861 done by Edward Brandard, Onukukaitara Block House from Camp Waitara 1865, sketch of the residence of G Webster in New Plymouth ca 1840s; and a photograph of a gathering of Maori and Pakeha outside a marae possibly for a land meeting. Also four postcards of assemblages: Officers of the 65th Regiment; Naval and Military Officers who served in New Zealand land wars (two items) ; Officers and others who were killed during the New Zealand land wars. Quantity: 6 b&w original photographic print(s) mounted on card. 1 b&w original photographic print(s). 4 b&w copy photographic print(s).

Date: 1878

From: Walsh, Philip 1843-1914 :[Waitara sketchbook]

By: Walsh, Philip, 1843-1914

Reference: E-357-027

Description: This image is a continuation of previous page (E-357-025/026) Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Continued from previous page Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil 110 x 180 mm

Date: 1847

From: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant, 1820-1895 :Scrapbook. 1840-1872.

By: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant (Hon), 1820-1895

Reference: C-103-041-2

Description: Looking north up the coast from a kainga at Waitara with a whare to the right Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - title Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil sketch, 110 x 172 mm

Date: 1860

Reference: MapColl-832.2ecde/1860/Acc.786

Description: Photograph of a cadastral map of disputed land blocks bordering on the part of the Waitara River at the mouth. Includes the old road to the ferry. A handwritten note along the bottom of the map states '9 parts belonging to Teira and his father'. Includes the following names: He Taurarepu, Tawhio, Teira, Rahira, Taupunga, Pautumu, Wiremu Kingi, Tamati & Raru Teira, Retemona, Moku, Watu, K. Patumu, Poro, Piko, Runu, Para, Takura, Maturahu, Tawheo, Te Raipene, Hohepa, Rauponga, Ngapeki, Karanga, Patukaka, Kerehi, Kakarutia, Paia, Patuka, Karaki, Patukakariki, E. Tuwhare, Ritatoria, Arapere, W. te Hone, Rangimoho, Remu, Patu, T. te Raru, Piri Kawau, Remu, Pomare, Piko, Riwai te Ahu, R. Whiti Kau, T. Raru, H. Para, Maihi, Renata, Kihu, Rauponga, E. Tuwhare, Muku, Poro, Ngatoro, W. te Hono, Tamati, Rahera, Epiha, R. Tamaka, Ihakara, Raukuru, Kohika. Note on catalogue record states that this map possibly came from Taylor, Richard? Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photograph, scale not given, 36.3 x 21.2 cm.

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2671

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: [ca 1960s]

From: Ingle, Alfred John, 1917-2003 :Colour slides of New Zealand and a world trip

Reference: PA12-6970

Description: Photographs of North Taranaki and Pukekura Park taken ca 1960s by John Ingle. Includes views of Waitara Valley, Urenui, and Pukekura Park. Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies slides. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies, 35mm

Date: 1862, 1876

From: McDonnell, Alexander Francis, 1866-1938 : Further papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7445-07

Description: Typescript entitled, `Notes from the dairy [sic] of Rev Basil Taylor of journey up river to Tangarakau and across Maori track to Waitara in 1862 also canoe trip to Taumarunui in 1876'. Relationship complexity - See also Micro-MS-0841 and MSX-5580 Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1895

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1187-023

Description: Contains notes on various Māori-related subjects. There is a full contents list at the front. Includes transcript of notes by G H Davies on Māori-Pākehā children. Also comprises notes on death ceremonies - cremation; Kāi Tahu death ceremonies, as well as karakia, waiata and whakataukī including tapu lifting practices. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Processing information: Description updated 19 September 2023 following information provided by a staff member.

Date: 1856-1861 (transcribed 2009)

By: Igglesden, Charles Moore, 1832-1920

Reference: MS-Group-1790

Description: Collection comprises typed transcriptions (analogue & electronic) of three letters from C M Igglesden in Wellington to his father in Chatham, Kent, describing the situation in New Zealand with the start of the New Zealand wars in Taranaki; he discusses the points of view of the settlers, the government, the Maori, his feelings about the destruction caused by war, the place of Christianity, his impression of Donald McLean and related matters. Igglesden kept a diary-letter during his 81-day voyage from England to Melbourne on the Mermaid and the extracts cover his experiences from when he reached the Australian coast in Feb 1856, and also from a letter written after his arrival at Wellington in 1857; he discusses the situation for new migrants. Source of title - Supplied by Library Quantity: 1 folder(s). 1 Electronic document(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typed transcript & electronic records

Date: 1990

From: New Zealand Society of Genealogists : 1990 Sesquicentennial Family Biography Competition collection

Reference: MS-Papers-4280-062

Description: William and Agnes Syme came from Dollar in Clackmannan, Scotland in 1875 with seven of their three children in the Forfarshire. Farmed first at Egmont Village and later at Onaero, Taranaki. William helped to build the breakwater at New Plymouth. Most of the family took up farming. Syme's Beach at Onaero is named after them. Includes details of their children and photograph of William and Agnes taken in May 1861, the farm house at Onaero, ca 1896, Amelia and Mabel Syme, Wellington, 1890 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Published guide available.

Date: 1863, 1873, 1901, 1904

From: Williams family : Further papers

Reference: 75-001-2/14

Description: Papers relative to Waitara (Despatch from Sir George Grey to Duke of Newcastle), 11 Aug 1863; Papers relating to the Vienna Exhibition (1873); Results of a census of the Colony of NZ taken 31 Mar 1901 (Population and houses), 1902; Reports on NZ water-powers, etc (1904); Reports on finances, administration and condition of the Egypt and the Soudan in 1904 (1905) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed matter

Date: 1880s, 1900s

From: Creator of collection unknown :Contact prints from 10x12 negatives of scenes in the Wairarapa, Manawatu-Wanganui and Taranaki regions

By: Martin, Alfred, 1846?-1906; Denton, Frank James, 1869-1963; Collis, William Andrews, 1853-1920; Winzenberg, Albert Edward, 1865-1931; Harding, William James, 1826-1899

Reference: PAColl-3722-1

Description: Arrangement: In order by copy negative number Quantity: 49 b&w original photographic print(s) in one box.

Date: ca1880-ca1935

By: Nielson, Debbie, active 1996

Reference: PAColl-5036

Description: 5 albumen prints of New Plymouth and Waitara, 46 snapshots and postcard photographs of the thermal district, Napier, Waitomo caves and other places in the North Island Quantity: 51 b&w original photographic print(s). Provenance: Found at Hunterville dump in January 1996 by Ms Neilson, who offered them to the Whanganui Regional Museum, giving them permission to dispose of as seen fit.

Date: 1850 - 1880

From: Ramsden, Eric :Photographs relating to Ramsden and his family and Maori subjects

Reference: PA2-2285

Description: Inscriptions: Verso - In pencil: Taranaki Poi dancing party of WaitaraW Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1913

By: Frost, Janet, active 2001

Reference: Eph-A-EDUCATION-1913-01

Description: Certificate signed by R G Whetler, inspector. The candidate was 14 years old at the time of issue. Quantity: 1 certificate. Physical Description: Letterpress and holograph on sheet, 165 x 215 mm. Provenance: Donated by Ms Janet Frost in 2001.

By: Gold, Charles Emilius, 1809-1871

Reference: C-028-052-b

Description: Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph