Places

Date: 1915-1931

From: Best, Elsdon, 1856-1931 : Papers

Reference: qMS-0208

Description: Polynesian/Maori Voyages, the story of Takitimu Waka, Maori Customary Concepts and Tribal Narratives. Includes information on the messianic cults that flourished in the 19C; the battle of Waiorua (Whakapaetai) at Kapiti; Te Rangihaeata's stockade at Paremata; the death of Von Tempsky at Te Ngutu-o-te-Manu, and expropriated taonga in the British Museum, including Te Rauparaha's mere-pounamu `Papatahi' and Te Hiko-o-te-Rangi's mere-pounamu `Tuhiwai'. Comprises information on Nga Puhi `Atamira', and generic Maori tohunga practices.

Date: [1880-1915]

By: Buck, William Seldon, 1846-1919

Reference: 73-155

Description: Comprises papers relating to Buck's career as a surveyor mostly based in Lower Hutt and Wellington and including correspondence, surveying notes, many traverses sheets and related papers. Also includes some letters in Maori, from Moeraki and Otaki, from persons concerned about wrongly sent and received accounts. Also includes five letters in Maori (Kai Tahu dialect) (1) informing the receiver of the arrival of a carpenter's bill, and the writer's intent to pursue the matter with a lawyer; (2) expressing concern about the management and use of land at Otaki; (3) details a court case involving stolen money. Wiles is asked to confirm that he sent £50 to the person from whom it was stolen; (4) reports progress of this case and asks Wiles to attend; and (5) discusses difficulties in attending case because of bereavement and associated costs Language - Four letters from Moeraki in Kai Tahu dialect; one from Otaki (all re accounts problems) and other papers in Maori Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - See also MS-Papers-0540 for letters from Buck Quantity: 1 box(es) (hollinger box). 0.13 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter

Date: [1915-1941]

From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11310-146

Description: Research papers including correspondence, drafts, research notes, photographs and some clippings based around Cowan's book 'Maori folk tales of the Port Hills' published in 1923. They were in an envelope which was annotated with 'Port Hills. Clippings from book on Canterbury, Tikao etc'. Includes correspondence from William A Taylor from 1935 about the Maori history of Canterbury and Otago, also a letter from H Fildes entitled 'Cannibal Gorge' relating to the Ngai Tahu history from the West Coast. There is also a handwritten account [in an unknown hand] about Hinepoupou from Rangitoto Island [D'Urville Island], and a handwritten list of Maori place names from Banks Peninsula, written by Ngai Tahu leader Hone Taare Tikao in 1915. Other research notes and drafts including one about Pelorus Jack, the famous dolphin. Two photographs of Tuawera [Cave Rock, Sumner] and Rapanui [Shag Rock, Sumner] and a photograph of 'Cocksfooters at work, Banks Peninsula...'. Language - Some place names etc in Maori Arrangement: 32 in original listing Quantity: 1 folder(s). Two photographs of Tuawera/Cave Rock, Sumner and Rapanui/Shag Rock, also a photograph of cocksfooters at work, Banks Peninsula, annotated on the back and signed by Buckland. Also a card with an image on the front of Rapanui/Shag Rock.