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Date: 1881-1901

From: Mackay, Alexander, 1833-1909 : Maori land papers

Reference: MS-Papers-2089-1

Description: Contains detailed whakapapa tables of the Ngati Toa tribe, with cross links into Te Ati Awa, relating to the purchase of the top of the South Island by the Crown; a copy of the Royal Commission relating to Ngati Toa (published in the AJHR 1881); correspondence dated 1901 regarding McKay's retirement; notes and a schedule of Maori rents in Taranaki, Wellington, Nelson, Marlborough and Westland. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1901-1927, 1995

By: Patete family

Reference: MS-Papers-5689

Description: Collection comprises diaries, whakapapa, ledger, letter book, and other papers concerning land dealings, the Church of the Seven Rules of Jehovah, minutes of the Hoiere (marae) committee, and a biography of Haimona Patete written by Anthony Patete in 1995. Language - Some material in English Source of title - Supplied Haimona Patete was the founder of the Church of the Seven Rules of Jehovah. He was the chairman of the Hoiere (marae) committee. Anthony Patete wrote an essay for vol 3 of the DNZB. Quantity: 13 folder(s) (in hollinger box). 0.17 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript and printed matter

From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0189-B157

Description: Duplicate typescripts and original papers: census of Maori and their associated hapu living in Queen Charlotte Sound 1889-1894; Kaikoura 1896; list of Maori living in the Wairau and Broader Marlborough Region to Motueka and lists land set aside for `Landless Natives' in the Marlborough Region, including the people who were granted land 1894. These lists contain names from all the hapu contesting Land Claims in the Kaikoura-Marlborough-Nelson Bays region. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Detailed inventory available.

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: [ca 1895-1898]

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1187-163

Description: Notes on many topics, including: whakapapa, tribal notes, whakatauki (proverbs), fights, etc. Also includes waiata from Ngati Raukawa, Ngati Toa, Taranaki and Ngati Kuia (many of the waiata and karakia of Ngati Kuia were contributed by Eruera Pakauwera), and tribal stories and notes by Te Karehana Whakataki about Ngati Toa and Tainui. Also contains an accompanying letter from W Mair, Nov 8, 1898. Language - (and English) Quantity: 1 volume(s) (414 pages). Physical Description: Holograph, ms and typescript

From: Church of the Seven Rules of Jehovah : Records

Reference: MSX-3916

Description: Contains quotes from speeches by King Tawhiao in 1873; Pai Marire prayers; cosmological accounts, including lists of heavens, lists of gods, narratives about Tane and Maui, names of Io; whakapapa linking Ngati Kahungunu to the Kingitanga; lists of crew members on various migration waka and notes about Te Puea's visit to Masterton in 1917 Includes various tribal whakapapa. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Mss

Date: [1957]

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

Reference: MS-Papers-6061-36

Description: Comprises notes on old occupation site at Kau Bay, Pt Halswell, Wellington Harbour (with maps); map of the Greytown area; map, pa near mouth of Waitotara River; map, Ohawe Village, Waingongoro River; Melanesian greenstone adze, Bethune's sale; new type of patu from Western Marlborough Sounds (with map); melanezoid adze; Maori place-names of Croisilles Harbour, Marlborough Sounds (with map); a series of maps of the NZ Company's 1st general survey, Wellington district; map, native garden, on Owhariu Stream Arrangement: Notebook no 35 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (volume).

Date: Before 1854

From: Grey, George (Sir), 1812-1898: Maori manuscripts

Reference: MSY-2103

Description: Contains waiata, correspondence and traditions from various tribes. Includes a wide range of karakia. Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: 1860 - 1870

From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas

Reference: MapColl-CHA-2/7/6-Acc.37227

Description: Identifies tribal districts in the North Island. Note under title reads: Contd Rushden vol II (1895) and note beside title reads: Redrawn (reduced scale) in Grace's sketch of the Maori War p 50. also Ngaitahu written across lower Marlborough. Shows also loyal & rebel districts (1860-70). Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing on cream paper. Scale indeterminable. 54 x 39.4 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1874-1879

From: White, John, 1826-1891 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0075-059

Description: Contains letters from Maori to various newspapers on a range of topics, including religion, land tenure, politics (local and national) and the payment of subscriptions (nb most of the letters were subsequently published) also includes a letter to Te Wananga newspaper from Rihimona Te Rango notifying the death of his daughter Waina, with discussion about the circumstances of her illness, the role of tohunga etc. Arrangement: Previously from 2/1 Official Papers series Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Piece level inventory available.

Date: 1995

From: Patete family : Diaries and other papers relating to Haimona Patete

Reference: MS-Papers-5689-013

Description: Biography of Haimona Patete, written for DNZB III; contains footnotes that are not included in the published version. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: ca 1750-1940

From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11310-167

Description: Assorted research papers including a 10 page handwritten story titled 'New Zealand's off shore islands' written in an unknown hand, accompanied by four pages of notes in Cowan's hand. Also other stories and fragments of stories relating to the New Zealand Wars, a story called 'The Rabbi's response' and notes about the story of Hinepoupou of Ngati Kuia, who swam from Kapiti Island to Rangitoto [D'Urville Island] in the Marlborough Sounds. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 24 Sep 1926

By: Whiro, Pou Hemi, active 1926

Reference: MS-Papers-10855

Description: Letter written by Pou H Whiro, chief of Ngatikuia, Canvastown, 24 Sep 1926. the letter is addressed to the Governor-eneral Sir Charles Furgusson [sic]. It appears to have been written as a greeting to the Governor-General on the occasion of a visit to the district Accompanying material - Letter from donor re provenance Quantity: 1 folder(s) (2 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph

Date: 1901-1910

From: Patete family : Diaries and other papers relating to Haimona Patete

Reference: MS-Papers-5689-04

Description: Copies of letters to Arapawa Maori Council, Taiawhio Te Tau, Te Ao, Te Etita (unknown newspaper), Timi Kara (Sir James Carroll), te etita o Te Matuhi and Te Puke Ki Hikurangi, Hone Heke, Takuta Pomare, Mr J Palmer, Polly and others. Includes census (1904) for Arapawa Island. Records Haimona's concern for the Ngati Toa-Koata people of Whangarae in the Croiselles who had been ravaged by a localised epidemic. Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: 1881-1907

From: Church of the Seven Rules of Jehovah : Records

Reference: MSX-3924

Description: This notebook appears to have been written by Haimona Patete. It contains autobiographical details of his birth, relationships and interaction with the Kingitanga. It also contains accounts of various Church of the Seven Rules of Jehovah hui, church records and draft prayers, and notes about the Kotahitanga movement and the Aropaoa Maori Council Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Mss

Date: 1913-1977

From: Royal family : Papers (Te Whanau a Roera Hukiki Te Ahukaramu)

Reference: MS-Papers-4563-2F/03

Description: Contains correspondence, clippings, minutes and the personal papers and documents of Lae Royal. These papers also contain whakapapa for the Royal family, Wineera family, Kawharu family and the Rowland family; all of which are related to the Ngati Toa, Ngati Raukawa and Ngati Koata tribes. There is also whakapapa which relates to other sections of these and other tribes. Also includes examples of the Kai Tahu dialect. Also contains typescript notes, in English, about some places around the northern South Island (meanings of names and brief histories), and some brief notes about Ngati Kuia Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1918

From: Patete family : Diaries and other papers relating to Haimona Patete

Reference: MS-Papers-5689-09

Description: Diary of activities and accounts, notes about the theological basis of the Church of the Seven Rules of Jehovah and the position of Haimona Patete therein Quantity: 1 volume(s).

From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas

Reference: MapColl-CHA-2/7/5-Acc.37225

Description: Identifies tribal districts in the South Island. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing on cream paper. Scale indeterminable. 42 x 34.5 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1894

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1187-100

Description: South Island legends and McDonald's whakapapa with covering explanations and notes to Elsdon Best. Includes: an account of the slaying of Ngarara-Huarau, a taniwha like creature, and the crossing of Cook Strait by Hine-poupou Relationship complexity - Published in `Two Maori Stories from Marlborough', by Margaret Orbell and Melodie Watson in 1983, at the University of Canterbury Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: [1940-1953]

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

Reference: MS-Papers-6061-27

Description: Contents comprise notes on D'Urville Island artefacts including watercolour by E M A of a greenstone chisel from Greville Harbour (D'Urville Is.), all from collection of A C O'Connor; stone sinker from Waitotara; map of Riversdale Rd, Avondale with notes re Maori midden; adze from Forest Lakes near Manakau with map; adze from Pirinoa, Wairarapa with map; and notes on greenstone amulet, Heatherlea, Levin Arrangement: Notebook no 26 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (volume).