Places

Date: 1835-1893

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1187-077

Description: Includes a preface and translation in S P Smith's hand with a note: `A large part of this has been embodied in "Hist. and Trad. of Taranaki Coast"'. There is also a covering note signed by W H S (W H Skinner) on the provenance of the ms with a genealogy of Teira Whatakore attached. Also includes letter from T M Hocken to Smith, Dunedin 1 Jun 1893, forwarding books and precis of copies or extracts of Colonial Office material, Sep 1835, on the `Alligator' and J Guard affair. The manuscript gives a biographical account of Wiremu Kingi Matakatea, with whakapapa, with much information about his role in conflicts between Taranaki and other iwi, and between Taranaki and the Government in the first Taranaki campaign (1860) in the New Zealand wars; the document also discusses the shipwreck `Harriet' and the treatment received by the survivors; there are also translations of the material. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1939

By: McNab, Robert George Colin, 1899-

Reference: MS-1366

Description: Quantity: 1 volume(s) (208 pages). Physical Description: Typescript (27 cm; blue linen)

Date: 1841-1845

By: Selwyn, George Augustus (Bishop), 1809-1878; Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967

Reference: qMS-1774

Description: Mainly copies of letters written by Bishop Selwyn to his family in England, including one to the Rev E S Coleridge. Describes his voyage to New Zealand on the Tomatin, and his ecclesiastical visitations throughout New Zealand, including commentary on landscape and native habitat, with emphasis on preaching and teaching carried out among the natives, the establishing of mission stations, especially the Waimate, and on the attack made on Heke's pa and the sacking of Kororareka. Includes letters from the Archbishop of Canterbury, short extracts from the letters of H & W Williams and copies of newspaper reports on Bishop Selwyn's activities in Australia and New Zealand Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Mss (26 cm; red buckram hinged lid box) Illustrations possibly by Caroline Abraham

Date: May 1863

From: Mantell family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0083-218

Description: Contains correspondence, circulars, and related material about the Taranaki campaign in the New Zealand Wars, including copies of letters to Tawhiao and others from various tribes, expressing their opinions about the fighting; there are also some papers about the administration of Maori Affairs in the province of Wellington, including Wairarapa. Also conveys intelligence and alarm at an incident in Whanganui (?) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1909-1911

From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0189-172B

Description: Contains clippings about Maori topics including the Maori language, 1910 renovation of Rangiatea Church at Otaki, the Maori college at Otaki, Whitireia college land (Porirua), Maori nomenclature, rating of Maori land, the Taranaki reserve lands (Maori) and the Public Trustee and Maori land.

Date: 1844-1847

From: Bagnall, Austin Graham, 1912-1986 : Papers

Reference: 88-103-2/08

Description: Contains letters from Maori to Colenso, Hadfield and Te Kahukoko with reports about the activities of Maori teachers, parishioners, and others, requests for religious texts, medicines and other items, notes about the erection of chapels, news of a flood, news of a proposed war party, and news of a funeral procession Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 30 Aug 1853

By: Te Rauparaha, Tamihana, 1819-1876

Reference: MS-Papers-0834

Description: The letter is about payment for land and also mentions Sir George Grey's desire that Maori and European should work together in the Parliament. It also mentions Grey's intent to purchase the South Island and pay off Ngati Toa for their interest, and the news that a doctor has just been appointed to Otaki assisted by the contributions of both Maori and European in the district and their plans to build a hospital. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s) (5 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (photocopies)

Date: 1916-1919

From: Best, Elsdon, 1856-1931 : Papers

Reference: qMS-0212

Description: Polynesian/Maori Voyages; Aotea Waka; Maori Customary Concepts; Maori Cosmology; Tribal Narratives; Paimarire Religion, and Hauhauism. Includes information on Rua Kenana's Rebellion and the Taranaki Wars as well as the Battle of Waiorua (ie. Whakapaetai) 1824 on Kapiti Island and the Battle of Kuititanga 1839 adjacent on the mainland which were the last inter-tribal sea and land battles fought in Aotearoa. Also information on Maori whaling activities at Kapiti; building Rangiatea Church in Otaki 1847; Te Rauparaha's release from HMS Caliope 1848, and Te Rangihaeata's Stockade at Paremata. Includes information on the Maori Pioneer Battalion 1914-18. Finding Aids: Index at qMS-0217.

Date: 1961-1965

By: New Zealand Historic Places Trust

Reference: MS-Papers-1167

Description: File 8/8/8 prepared by Michael G Hitchings for the Trust, it includes correspondence, newspaper clippings and maps documenting the church and discussing a suitable marker for the site. Source of title - Supplied title Formed in 1955 as the National Historic Places Trust, for the care and protection of historic places, the name changed to its present form in 1963. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (46 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss (photocopies)

Date: 1940

By: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949

Reference: MS-Papers-5064

Description: Notes by Godber mainly giving history of the Jubilee Pole and monument which commemorates the coming of christianity to the area, arrival and work of Rev Hadfield, history of Maori church and also noting Otaki's wheat growing history. Also includes short covering letter written by Godber to Mr Turner, dated 26 Jan 1940. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph Transfers: From Photographic Archive -. Processing information: Transferred from Photographic Archive

Date: 28 Mar 1846

From: Selwyn family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-10105-15-07

Description: Letter to William Selwyn, written on HM Brig Victoria, off Cloudy Bay, Cooks Strait. Sailing for Waikanae Mission Station. Hadfield ill. Anxiety over effect on Maori of news of the fighting at Kororareka. War in the North Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1840s-1860s]

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

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-1012

Description: Letters from Maori on a variety of subjects; there is a letter from Wiremu Kingi Whiti Wiremu Kingi Te Rangitake?) explaining his position in the period prior to the fighting at Taranaki in 1860-61, and asking Hadfield to intercede on his behalf; there are also letters about people that are in jail, receipts for monies and other items received and requests for further payments (for lands and services), and there are also letters about other land issues Language - All material is in Maori Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1864-1909

By: Smith, John Sidney, 1803?-1880

Reference: qMS-1826

Description: First 263 leaves are accounts, 1864-1877, of `Old Smith' who kept a store on corner of Molesworth and Hill Streets. Customers whose purchases are itemised include Sir Julius Vogel, Bishop Hadfield, Walter Mantell, Alfred Domett, Sir Edward Stafford, Sir Francis Dillon Bell. Index to this section at front Second section is accounts, 1894-1909, kept by J S Smith's son, Frank Smith, of Tunapo sheep station, Paekakariki Quantity: 1 volume(s) (306 leaves). Physical Description: Holograph (33 cm; brown leather)

Date: 1837-1883

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2233

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1862-1866

From: Mantell family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0083-192A

Description: Contains Maori letters, some translated by Michael Rotohiko Jones. Mentions the recent death of the Ngati Raukawa chief Nepia Taratoa and inquiry by Tamihana Te Rauparaha about the question of Mana Island. Also includes a series of letters about a Ngati Raukawa (Otaki) person named Hapeta who has been requested to appear before the magistrate in Wellington for an unmentioned crime, with assurances by Buller that he won't be imprisoned. Correspondence to Mantell about meetings to discuss the sale of the Rangitikei Block and discussion about price per acre and total payment for the block, particularly by the Ngati Raukawa. Includes correspondence between Hohepa Tamaihengia and Matene Te Whiwhi regarding Maori reserved lands in the Wellington district. Language - With translations by M R Jones Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Piece-level inventory available.

Date: 1842 - 1872

From: Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967 : The Webster collection and papers / of Kenneth Athol Webster

Reference: MS-Papers-1009-2/77

Description: Contains a certificate of confirmation of Himiona Tangata as a lay teacher, various notes about the Māori language, including a Maori-English vocabulary and translations of various prayers and text, land transfer deeds (for the establishment of churches at Wanganui and Waikanae), progress reports on Māori children at church schools Quantity: 1 folder(s).