Places

Date: 24 Jun 1860

From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0684E-07

Description: Letter to McLean informing him of a meeting of local Maori in Waikanae and awaiting his attendance Accompanying material - Includes a translation (1973) Quantity: 1 piece (1 page on 1 leaf).

Date: Between 4-8 June 1912

From: Tesla Studios :Negatives of Wanganui and district taken by Alfred Martin, Frank Denton and Mark Lampe (Tesla Studios)

Reference: 1/1-021261-G

Description: Maori group at the tangi of Makere Wikitoria Taitoko, at Putiki, photographed by Frank J Denton between the 4th and the 8th of June 1912. Sitting from left, in foreground, is Horomona Wi Parata, Metapere Ropata (nee Parata-(?), Tirohia Parata, Utauta Webber (nee Parata), Te Mahia Kiharoa (nee Parata), Moteatea Kiharoa, chief of Ngati Raukawa. Back row, second from right: Ihaka Raniera Bailey Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Negative not yet sighted

Date: 1 Feb 1869

From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0693B-01

Description: Quantity: 1 piece (2 pages on 1 leaf).

Date: 11 Apr 1862

From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0686F-4

Description: Quantity: 1 piece (1 page on 1 leaf).

Date: 1 Aug 1851

From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0675G-1

Description: Letter written from Paekakariki Quantity: 1 piece (4 pages on 1 leaf).

Date: 1843

By: Coates, Isaac, 1808-1878

Reference: A-286-012

Description: Head and shoulders profile portrait of the Ngati Toa war chief Te Rauparaha wearing an albatross feather (pohoi toroa) earring in his left ear. Almost certainly drawn in Nelson between 10 & 14 March 1843 See; Minson, Marian. Art as evidence : the enigma of the Nelson Maori portraits. In: Turnbull Library Record, v.23, no.1 May 1990, p.47-67 for further information Other Titles - Te Rauparaha, chief of Kapiti; e Raha; etc etc. 1843 Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Title cf almost identical portraits in Peabody Museum, Salem, Mass., Bett Collection, Nelson, ATL (A-255-018); RNK collection, Canberra, etc - see article cited above for details. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour & gum arabic 257 x 192 mm Provenance: Part of a house sale in Boston, purchased by New York dealer, then by Auckland dealer. Transfers: One of 19 such portraits (A-286-1 to 19).

Date: [ca 1908]

From: Hislop, Harold Stevens, d 1933 :Photograph albums

Reference: PA1-o-229-36-4

Description: Te Mahia Wi Parata (centre, with feathers in her hair) and female relatives, including Mrs Eve Parata (with scarf), sitting on the porch of Whakarongotai meeting house. Photograph taken circa 1908 by Harold Stevens Hislop. Source of descriptive information - Eve Parata identified from photocopy from Kapiti Libraries. Eve formerly identified by Kapiti Libraries as Tiro Parata. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 92 x 119 mm mounted on album page

Date: 25 Aug 1860

From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0684F-08

Description: Letter asking McLean to pay his bills and includes a translation Accompanying material - Includes a translation by Michael Rotohiko Jones Quantity: 1 piece (1 page on 1 leaf).

Date: [12 September 1891]

From: Wright, Henry Charles Clarke, 1844-1936 :Negatives

Reference: 1/1-020616-G

Description: Portrait of Wiremu Parata Te Kakakura Waipunaahau seated out side a raupo whare. Possibly taken at a hui on 12 September 1891, when Ngāti Huia gathered to receive the infant son of Governor Onslow, who had been named Huia out of respect for Māori. This photograph was previously identified as being at Karaka Bay, Wellington This photo was probably taken at the same time other photos in this collection were also taken at Karaka Bay with Heeni Te Rei (a close relative of Parata's) and Kereopa Tukumaru. Heeni is wearing black and this may indicate that the occassion is a tangihanga (a funeral). Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1843 - 1851

By: Gold, Charles Emilius, 1809-1871

Reference: B-103-030

Description: Shows a Maori warrior in the centre foreground, walking in a partly crouched position through low bushy growth, towards the right. He wears a feather cloak and carries a spear. To the left is a stream, flowing quietly between overgrown banks. In the centre background is a fencelike structure under the trees, part of the fencing surrounding the grave site. In the distance, a hill rises to the right. Dated from the date inscribed on another view by Gold taken at the same spot (A-329-014). The Wairau Affray took place in Tuamarina, Wairau Valley, on 17 June 1843. Other Titles - Wairau Affray Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 180 x 255 mm

Date: 30 Sep 1847

From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0671B-05

Description: Letter informing McLean of Te Rauparaha's efforts to gain Maori allies in the Waikato and Thames Accompanying material - Includes translation by Michael Rotohiko Jones Quantity: 1 piece (2 pages on 1 leaf).

Date: 15 Mar 1873

From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0697A-15

Description: Quantity: 1 piece (1 page on 1 leaf).

Date: 13 Jun 1850

From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0674C-02

Description: Letter written from Paekakariki regarding land sales in the area Quantity: 1 piece (2 pages on 1 leaf).

Date: 18 Mar 1871

From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0695B-04

Description: Contemporary translation and printed version relating to the Franco-Prussian war Quantity: 1 piece (3 pages on 3 leaves). Physical Description: Mss and printed matter

Date: 17 Sep 1871

From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0695F-03

Description: Quantity: 1 piece (2 pages on 1 leaf).

Date: 25 Jun 1873

From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0697C-12

Description: Quantity: 1 piece (1 page on 1 leaf).

Date: 5 Feb 1852

From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0676B-01

Description: Quantity: 1 piece (2 pages on 1 leaf).

Date: 1847 - 1851

By: Oliver, Richard Aldworth, 1811-1889; McClintock, Madeleine, active 1985; Oliver, G C S (Mr), active 1970s

Reference: C-054-020

Description: Shows an elderly man (possibly Rangihaeata) seated in the centre of a group of four women, while one white-bearded man stands behind the group. In the right foreground is a spherical iron cooking pot. In the left background is a tree with forked base, showing a whare behind it. In the centre background is a cabbage tree, and there is a flax plant beside the group of women. In the distance is a hilly coastline, perhaps the Paekakariki coast. The clothing of the group varies. One woman wears a dark layered feather cloak; another wears what appears to be a red blanket. The old woman wears a light-coloured cloak and a dress of patterned fabric. Described in a list of Oliver paintings in the possession of Mr G.C.S. Oliver, as "Rangihera - Rangihaeta's wife. Flash of lightning. Old man, five women in front of hollow tree". The central figure has been interpreted as Te Rangihaeata, himself, shown with his characteristic albatross-feather ear adornments. Moko on his forehead is indicated and he holds a mere in his right hand. As there is no record of a wife of Rangihaeata's with the name Rangi-Hira (or Rangihaera or Rangiuira) it may be that Oliver was mistaken in his identification of the central figure as Rangihaeata's wife. Compare the Library's very similar group portrait, also by Oliver of Rangihaeata and family outside a whare (C-054-014). The latter view has fewer figures but several are clearly the same figures. Certificate of verification, signed by Madeleine McClintock on 17 May 1985, on verso of backing board. The scene is likely to have been painted in 1851, when Oliver was on his way towards Waikane and Otaki for the meeting with Rangihaeata depicted in Oliver's watercolour C-054-018 [A korero. Te Rangihaeata addresssing the Governor in Chief (Sir George Grey) at Waikanae [or Otaki] Sept 1851]. The identity of Rangi-Hira is uncertain. Compare with Isaac Coates' portrait of E Ranguera (a.k.a. Te Rongo), an earlier wife of Rangihaeata. Te Rongo was killed at Wairau in 1843, well before Oliver arrived in New Zealand. Another wife of chiefly status was Te Pikinga. The woman variously described by Oliver as 'Rangihera' and 'Rangihira', may be Rangihaeata's niece, Rangiuira of Kapiti Island, wife from 1847 to 1854 of David Brown, a farmer of Kapiti. Tony Ireland (pers com. November 2007) has made a suggested indentification of the figures in the picture. He cites Waari Carkeek http://www.ngatitoa.iwi.nz/briefs, who cites the cursing song of Rangihaeata's sister Tope-Ora (Nga Moteatea number 280) which states that the second Tope-ora was a daughter of Rangihaeata. Tony Ireland therefore surmises that the picture shows, from left to right: Rangi Topeora I, her fourth husband Arapata Hauturu, Rangiuira's father Te Paea (standing), Rangihaeata (seated with white hair), the infant Tope-Ora II, Rangiuira Rakera Te Paea, and an unnamed woman reclining on the ground at the right. However a personal communication from Bernard Morgan, October 2009, disputes these identifications. Bernard Morgan, a descendant of Rangiuira te Paea, states that Rangiuira was never married to Rangihaeata. She was married to David Brown of Kapiti Island 1847-1854. The suggested identifications are speculatory and may be incorrect. Other Titles - Te Rangiuira - Rangihaeta's wife... in front of hollow tree. Rangiheara. Rangihaeata. Inscriptions: Verso - centre - Rangi heara; Verso - centre - Rangi-hira / Flash of Lightning [both bracketed to] Rangihaeta's wife Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 310 x 480 mm (sight). Provenance: Passed down through the Oliver family to Mr G.C.S. Oliver of Rutland, England. Exhibited at New Zealand House, London for about 20 years, to the early 1980s. Inherited by G.C.S. Oliver's daughter, Mrs Madeleine McClintock of Sheffield, England, and then sold in about 1985, through the dealership of Brian Groshinski, to the Goodman Group.

Date: Mar-Apr 1848

From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers

Reference: MS-1221

Description: A small notebook kept by McLean during his travels to Rangitikei and Kapiti in early 1848. Included are lists of names and hapu meet and comments about them, notes on Hawaiki and waka traditions, recording of talks with Te Rauparaha, and some letter drafts. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Holograph

Date: 1 Jan 1862

From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0686A-01

Description: Invitation to visit Ngati Toa Accompanying material - Includes translation by Michael Rotohiko Jones Quantity: 1 piece (1 page on 1 leaf).