Places

Date: 1868 - 1871

Reference: MapColl-832hkm/1868-71/Acc.5976

Description: Map showing the East Cape, Bay of Plenty, Tauranga, Northern Hawkes Bay and just south of Taupo. Shows Te Kooti's approximate route, and direction (arrows on line) and his engagements with the Hauhau people. Stops at certain pa are dated, some added text (before photocopy) e.g. "Final escape to King Country", "Visit to Takangamutu". Key stops included Opape, Tologa Bay, Turanga, Whakatane, Rotorua, Te Pourere, Puketapu. The linking areas for all these points was the Urewera country. Te Kooti was a Rongowhakaata leader, military leader, prophet, religious founder, pursued by colonial forces, eventually took refuge in the King Country where Te Kooti remained until pardoned in 1883. Language - Place names Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, linen backed, scale [1:700,000], 26 x 34 cm

Date: 1864-1900

By: Rye, Peter Hugh Jekyll Lewes, active 1860-1911

Reference: MS-Papers-2177

Description: Central fragment of letter, describing arrival in Auckland on the Blue Jacket, Maori-pakeha relations, and his service during New Zealand Wars in Waikato Campaign and the siege of Orakau Quantity: 1 folder(s) (21 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (and photocopy)

Date: [1916-1934]

From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11310-75

Description: Assorted research papers, drafts and clippings about New Zealand history. Includes articles about Te Teko Pa, and George 'Rowley' Hill and drafts of 'The inspector: A police force vignette' and 'At the rising of the moon' and postcard of the Maori carved pulpit at the Maori Mission Church [possibly Ohinemutu?] and a photograph with caption which says 'At the wood-carving school, Horohoro. The carving instructor and the boy who made this decorative "pare" for the top of the doorway.' Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1861-1863

By: Jenkins, Robert (Capt), 1825-1894

Reference: qMS-1069

Description: Describes movements around Sydney, Auckland, Fiji (1861-1862), and participation in the Pukorokoro River blockade (1863). Important episode at Fiji, 27 Jul 1862, having recently arrived at Levuka, Captain Jenkins summoned the chiefs "to a formal meeting on board the Miranda for the purpose of conveying to them the decision of H.M. Ministers not to accept the sovereignty of the Fiji Islands, in terms drawn up by His Excellency Sir John Young". Includes text of declaration in English and Fijian. The Miranda stayed at Levuka most of Jul and Aug; entertained King Thankombau; description of Levuka. Wreck of the `Orpheus' described, Feb 1863. Mainly short log entries but 1863 in some detail; summaries for 1861, 1862 included. Includes two page typescript of a breakdown of the Miranda's movements and concurrent events of interest from March 1863 (loose in front of volume) Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 volume(s) (317 pages). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (30 cm, black buckram)

Date: 1863 (18--), (19--)

By: Plummer, Albert, 1840-1926

Reference: MS-Papers-10861

Description: Reminiscences of a volunteer who served with the Waikato regiments, 1863, and in 1864 with the Hawke's Bay Co. He describes action, treatment of prisoners including a period on Chatham Islands where he held a victualling contract when Te Kooti and his followers seized the `Rifleman', 4 Jul 1868, and escaped to Poverty Bay Relationship complexity - Duplicate copy of original at MS-Papers-2288 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (14 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript

Date: [ca 1868-1870]

By: Whitmore, George Stoddart (Sir), 1829-1903

Reference: MS-2392

Description: Letters written by Whitmore from the field while campaigning in Taranaki, Poverty Bay and the Bay of Plenty; mainly concern military operations, but also includes observations on the countryside and Maori. Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 volume(s) (163 pages). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (27cm, illustrated, ¼ blue morocco, blue cloth) Includes sketch maps

Date: 1811-1879 [1868-1879]

Reference: Micro-MS-0064

Description: Comprise extracts from transcripts made by William John Swainson of family letters. Include notes on the Swainson and Strickland families, an autobiography, notes on the voyage of the `Jane' to New Zealand, correspondence from his father in law, John Parkes, and with his brothers, notes and other papers on the Hutt Valley and Horokiwi wars; letters, testimonials and other papers relating relating to his father William Swainson, diary and journal extractsong with W J Swainson's own linking and explanatory notes. Quantity: 2 microfilm reel(s) positive. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1866 - 1970

By: Tempsky, Gustavus Ferdinand von, 1828-1868

Reference: C-028-030

Description: Self portrait with General Chute and two Maori overlooking Te Putahi Pa, Whenuakura River, Taranaki, 7 January 1866, during the New Zealand wars. A reproduction of the Library's original watercolour (A-198-008) published as the Jubilee Print to celebrate 50 years since the Library's opening to the public No. 4 of an edition limited to 500 copies. Printed by C. M. Banks ltd. Enclosed in a folder with biographical and descriptive notes, and folder title: The Alexander Turnbull Library Jubilee Print, 1970. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Col. photolithograph 308 x 432 mm on sheet 442 x 545 mm in folder 452 x 559 mm

Date: 1864

From: Illustrated London News :[Scrapbook of clippings relating to New Zealand 1860s]

Reference: E-372-f-003-1

Description: A battle raging across a river with a tall hill to the right, based on a drawing supplied by Charles Heaphy. The Waiari fight was part of the Waikato-Tauranga campaign of the New Zealand Wars. The Waiari area is now known as Mangapiko Extended Title - From Illustrated London news, 28 May 1864, p. 525 Waiari or Mangapiko was the battle at which artist and soldier, Charles Heaphy, won his V. C. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving, 170 x 235 mm

Date: 1861-1867, 1876

By: Taylor, Basil Kirke (Rev), 1831-1876

Reference: Micro-MS-0841

Description: Journeys around the Wanganui district ministering to Maori; records of baptisms, marriages and burials; military engagement at Moturoa 15 May 1864; meeting near Taumarunui between Wanganui, Waikato and Taupo Maori Feb 1876; observations on Maori customs, flora and fauna and nature of country traversed; Maori vocabulary; sketches Source of title - Supplied title Rev Basil Taylor was the son of Rev Richard Taylor Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) (ca 170 pages). Physical Description: Positive microfilm

Date: 1839-1965

By: Stevens, Kenneth Murdoch, 1892-1978

Reference: fMS-232

Description: Draft history of the Maungatapere district from the arrival of the Walton brothers in 1840, with descriptions of the Maori and their local wars, of early settlers and of social and economic activities during the years. Part two contains reminiscences of his fighting at Gallipoli in World War I and his visit to the area in 1961 Physical Description: Mss (photocopy) (40 cm; black buckram)

Date: 1920

By: Cowan, James, 1870-1943

Reference: A-173-025

Description: A plan view of St Bride's Church, Mauku, during the New Zealand wars, showing the rifle loopholes on all sides, and a 'strong door of totara' at the front entrance on one side. Original for illustration in Cowan, J R The New Zealand wars. Wellington 1922 vol. 1 p 291 (annotated "sketch-plan, J C 1920"). Sketch-plan. Earlier copy of same at A173-038 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink on card 120 x 150 mm

Date: 1855 - 1865

By: Barraud, Charles Decimus, 1822-1897; Barraud, William Francis, 1850-1926

Reference: B-084-009

Description: Shows a distant view of the town from the far bank of the Whanganui River. York and Rutland Stockades can be seen on the hills at the left, with the spire of Christ Church beyond the houses below. Shakespeare Bluff is across the river to the right. The peak of Mt Ruapehu rises in the distance Title appears to have been added at a later date. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - title in pencil in the hand of C D Barraud Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 255 x 355 mm

Date: 1865

By: Toogood, Seymour Hood, active 1863-1866

Reference: A-049-032

Description: Looking down on the Waitotara River with a hill to the left, a swampy flat area to the right. There are mounted British troops on the flat land in the foreground, two men fording the river and several more on the far bank. Military tents and a flag are on the highest peak on the left; a larger number of military tents with camp fires are on the flat land in the middle distance Title from pencil inscription. Further annotation: "Camped here from Feb. 4th to 15th / 65". Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour and pencil 119 x 219 mm

Date: 1866 - 1970

By: Tempsky, Gustavus Ferdinand von, 1828-1868

Reference: C-028-030-a

Description: Self portrait with General Chute and two Maori overlooking Te Putahi Pa, Whenuakura River, Taranaki, 7 January 1866, during the New Zealand wars. A reproduction of the Library's original watercolour (A-198-008) published as the Jubilee Print to celebrate 50 years since the Library's opening to the public No. 1 of an edition limited to 500 copies. Printed by C. M. Banks ltd. Enclosed in a folder with biographical and descriptive notes, and folder title: The Alexander Turnbull Library Jubilee Print, 1970. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Col. photolithograph 308 x 432 mm on sheet 442 x 545 mm in folder 452 x 559 mm

Date: 1983 - 1860 - 1861

By: Braddock, Graham, active 1983; L R Allen & Company

Reference: C-117-026-a

Description: Subject: bush scene with stream. Refers to an incident in the New Zealand wars of the 1860s Edition of 550. Original: Oil painting Same as C-117-026 Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Coloured photolithograph, 483 x 525 mm on sheet 530 x 660 mm

Date: 1863

From: Illustrated London news :Clippings related to New Zealand [ca 1842-1890]

By: Illustrated London news (Newspaper); Hoyte, John Barr Clark, 1835-1913; Jackson, Mason, 1819-1903

Reference: E-106-f-013-2

Description: A road carved out through dense bush, with infantry marching along it. There are large trunks from the cleared bush in the right foreground. Engraver M Jackson After an original watercolour by John Barr Clark Hoyte in the Auckland Art Gallery Other Titles - Hoyte, John Barr Clarke Extended Title - From: Illustrated London news, V. 43, November 7th 1863, p. 477 The incident took place at Ramarama, South Auckland Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving, 160 x 240 mm

Date: [ca 1885]

By: Winchcomb, Walter Allan Grant, 1831?-1912

Reference: MS-Papers-10018

Description: Comprises a record of Winchcomb's military service from the time he joined the volunteers in 1864, his activities during the Maori Wars, 1864-1868, first in Taranaki and later at Wairoa. He was a lieutenant of the Wairoa Rifles from formation to disbanding. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s) (2 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr N G Cundy, Palmerston North, Jun 1977 Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Photograph album - West Coast, compiled by George Roberts, surveyor.

Date: 1869

By: General Government Agency (N.Z.)

Reference: qMS-0832

Description: The meeting was called `the enable the inhabitants of Napier and its vicinity to express their opinion upon the withdrawal from Mr McLean of the powers heretofore exercised by him as General Government agent...' and discussed was McLean's record of service in Maori/Pakeha negotiations and politics by various residents Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 volume(s) (57 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (27 cm, red buckram)

Date: [ca 1890s-1919]

From: Clark, Morton, fl 1900s :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-9525-2

Description: Postcards collected by Morton Clark and family. Includes a number of postcards addressed to Miss Kathleen Clark (from Fred ?, Harry ?, Uncle Will and Jack Perston) to Mrs Morton Clark (from Fred, possibly a son, and Jack Perston); and Miss Campbell, Nurse at Wellington Hospital (from Sissie Battersby); and stereoscopes of the 1901 royal visit to Rotorua. Quantity: 48 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) postcards. 9 colour photo-mechanical print(s) postcards. 4 b&w original photographic print(s) stereoscopes.