Places

Date: 1925-1932

From: Stowell, Henry Matthew, 1859-1944 :Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0062-09

Description: Includes letters to a variety of people and institutions regarding dreams, Maori propheticism, Maori language, Maori music, New Zealand food, flora and health care; also includes a travel enquiry to the Waikaremoana hostel about travel to Maungapohatu; a letter to Whitcombe and Tombs Ltd and a land claim of Ngati Rahiri Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph, typescripts (with some ms annotations) and printed matter Processing information: Not all names have been indexed.

Date: 1958-1960

From: Fowler, Leo, 1902-1976: Papers and photographs

Reference: 77-014-1/15

Description: Various papers relating to Maori history and culture. Includes Maori concert programmes, papers on Maori land ownership of Mangatu (blocks 1, 3 and 4), pounamu or greenstone manufacture and types of stone, a pamphlet about Te Porere battle site, a letter to Bruce Mason [editor of Te Ao Hou] about an article Fowler was planning about the Hui Topu and notes from recordings from "Takipu and Mangatu huis" 1958, and various waiata including some by Arnold Reedy from 1935. Also some papers relating to Maori plant names and a letter from Bernard Teague of Wairoa. Also includes a photograph of a Maori carving and a satirical poem "Let's cook the Maori". Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1930

From: [Ephemera, advertising and sales catalogues of octavo size relating to sound recording and the recording industry, records and gramophone equipment, mainly in New Zealand. 1930-1959]

By: Columbia Records; Roydhouse, Garth Sutherland, 1912-1981

Reference: Eph-A-PHONO-1930-01

Description: Lists recordings of Maori performers on Columbia and Parlophone labels. All the recordings were released between 1927 and 1930. Performers included: Mere Amohau, Te Mauri Meihana, Tiawhi Ratete, Rotohiko Haupapa, Rotorua Maori Male Quartet[te], the Rotorua Maori Choir, Ana Hato & Deane Waretini, and the Tahiwis. There are portraits of the Rotorua Maori Choir, Ana Hato and Deane Waretini, and the Tahiwis. There is also a photograph of "Tunohopu" the meeting house in Rotorua where the Columbia recordings were made. Quantity: 1 booklet of 8 pages.. Physical Description: Photolithographs on pages of booklet, 185 x 123 mm. Provenance: Estate of Garth Roydhouse, 1983.

Date: [ca 1900-1911]

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1187-044

Description: Contains a 6-page notebook of songs and chants with a note at the beginning by S P Smith saying `sent to me by G H Davies, Karore April, 1911'. In Maori the notebook includes notes on Kaioraora (cursing songs) by Topeora, and a waiata `E pa to hau ke Te Wairau e'. Inside the back cover is a copy of a letter in Maori from S P Smith to Whatahoro, New Plymouth 29 August 1911. Several pages relating to legend, waiata and other matters in several hands. Legends include Mataora, Tumatauenga and Kongomaraeroa; Tura and Whiro; Tamatea and the moa; Mataoho; Maui; Tane and others. Some of this material may be from a Ngati Porou source; One section is headed `Waiata a Te Whatu', and there are various waiata among the text which Davies claims have been sung before the Maori Land Court in the Hawkes Bay area. There is also an explanation in Maori and English of the expression `Ariki tapairu' signed by Rawiri Te Rangi Rangikauri. A covering letter from Davies to S P Smith, dated 18 Jul 1902, offering them to the Polynesian Society for publication. There is also an undated note from Elsdon Best to Smith forwarding a letter from Tamahau (Mahupuku?), sent by Davies for publication. An unsigned paper in Maori is probably the letter referred to. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1956-1961

From: Fowler, Leo, 1902-1976: Papers and photographs

Reference: 77-014-1/02D

Description: Correspondence, Maori waiata and research papers relating to Maori performing arts, song lists and photographic prints. Includes a copy of a letter from Leo Fowler to the publisher Collins relating to the manuscript for his novel "Brown Conflict" which was published in 1959, also a copy of a letter to P Panapa in Tokoroa from Fowler, and a copy of a letter from H Te Kani Te Ua relating to an upcoming hui and the marae committee giving Fowler special rights in regards to recording the event [details unknown as to which event]. Also includes a copy of a poem "He Maoritanga" and the lyrics and research notes relating to the patere "Whangaramai-i-Tawhiti" and the dust jacket for "Ancient voyagers in the Pacific" by Andrew Sharp. Photographic prints include one of an unidentified baby and unidentified woman outside a suburban house ca. 1950s, and one of Leo Fowler sitting on a couch with two unidentified women and an unidentified man ca. 1960s, a small colour print of a group [possibly military] lined up on an unidentified field with a crowd present, and a black and white print of two boys in swimming costumes and sunhats bathing outside a suburban house in Beatty Bros metal washtubs [possibly Fowler's children?]. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Photographic prints (3 black and white, 1 colour)

Date: 1967-1971

From: Fowler, Leo, 1902-1976: Papers and photographs

Reference: 77-014-2/08

Description: Exercise book containing receipts, correspondence, notes, and ephemera relating to the Waihirere Maori Club, and photographic prints. The photographs are of images of rowing at Pukekura Park in New Plymouth, a model Māori village (possibly for a film set?) and an image of Leo Fowler doing archery. Quantity: 1 folder(s) total. 1 b&w original photographic print(s). 2 colour original photographic print(s). Physical Description: One exercise book including loose papers, and three photographic prints Three photographic prints. One black and white, and two colour. The black and white print is of an unknown man doing archery. One colour print is of a Maori village, possibly for a film set, and the other is of children in a boat on an unknown river.

Date: 192? - 195?

Reference: PAColl-4897

Description: Photographs of Ana Hato. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/2-177592 to 177609. Quantity: 18 b&w copy negative(s) (copies of original prints returned to owner). Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negatives 100 x 125 mm

Date: 1965-1967

From: Fowler, Leo, 1902-1976: Papers and photographs

Reference: 77-014-2/13

Description: Papers relating to the Waihirere Maori Club [of Gisborne] tour to the the South Island in 1967. Includes correspondence, administrative papers and ephemera, including a programme which lists waiata and information about the club as well as some quotes from Sir Apirana Ngata [E tipu e rea and A scene from the past], also some information about the sponsor Waihirere Wines. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1940 - 1969

Reference: Eph-B-MAORI-CONCERT-1940/1969

Description: Includes: 1953: University of Auckland. Department of Extension Studies. Coronation Cultural Competitions, Turangawaewae Marae Ngaruawahia. Entry form 1964: 1964 Maori Arts Festival, being a section of the Wellington Festival of Arts 1964 and conducted by the Wellington Competitions Society (Inc). Town Hall Wellington, 22 August 1964. Programme 1965: Wills National Maori Concert Party championships. Town Hall Tauranga, 5 June 1965. Programme / list of competing teams (Presumably sponsored by W D & H O Wills and with advertising inside the front page for Players cigarettes) 1968: Church College of New Zealand. Maori Culture Group (Church of Jesus Christ of latter-Day Saints). "The coming of the Maori" in song and action. 1968 New Zealand tour [9 November - 16 December 1968]. Programme Maori nativity pageant. "Te Rongopai - in the beginning was the Word". A Christmas pageant with a mass choir of 200, written and directed by Richard Campion. Wellington Town Hall, 1-3 December [1968]. Flyer only Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Pamphlets and programmes, sizes varying up to 350 mm. Processing information: 'Maori entertainment by Queen Victoria School for Maori Girls and St Stephen's Boys' School. Souvenir programme [with words and translations. ca 1956]': Combined in to Te Whaiti family ATL-Group-00753, October 2022. Now at Library reference MS-Papers-12777-07.

Date: [ca 1960s]

From: Fijn, Jan (John) Reinder, 1910-2003 :Transparencies, particularly relating to the royal visit to Waitangi in 1963, and to Maori

Reference: PA12-10657

Description: Colour slide photographs taken by John Reinder Fijn at Whakarewarewa thermal area, circa 1960s. Includes images of an unidentified guide wearing a headscarf and carrying a basket, four young women doing a poi dance in front of thermal area, a portrait of a kapa haka performer in front of carved wharenui at the Whakarewarewa Model Pa, and a boy standing in front of thermal area with Whakarewarewa Village, including Church of the Immaculate Conception, in the background. Three slides are mounted in metal and glass slide holders constructed by Fijn. Further information - according to Fijn's daughter Tineke, Fijn took the photographs of the kapa haka performers at Whakarewarewa on commissioner (information provided during visit to view the collection in the Heaphy Room 5 Sep 2014) Relationship complexity - see also PA12-10655 for further portraits of featured kapa haka performer. Quantity: 5 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Colour phototransparencies

Date: [ca 1960]

From: Fijn, Jan (John) Reinder, 1910-2003 :Transparencies, particularly relating to the royal visit to Waitangi in 1963, and to Maori

Reference: PA12-10655

Description: Colour slide photographs taken by John Reinder Fijn of kapa haka performers at Whakarewarewa Pa, circa 1960s Features six young Maori performers in their teens or early twenties dressed in kapa haka costume including piupiu, pare, tatua, and tipares. The boys perform a haka and one girl, featured in a number of images, performs a poi dance. Two images show the group performing in a waka formation. A number of carved whare are seen in the background. Slides are mounted in metal and glass slide holders constructed by Fijn. Futher information - according to Fijn's daughter Tineke, he took photos on commission (information provided during Heaphy room visit to view the collection on 5 Sep 2014) Quantity: 12 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Colour phototransparencies

From: Alexander Turnbull Library : Maori Manuscripts Librarian working notes

Reference: MS-Papers-6373-23

Description: Contains various papers covering a variety of Maori and non Maori subjects including copies of letters by Thomas Bernard Collinson, Elder collection papers, an essay about the history of Waikanae, News and Notes from the National Library [1985] and Alexander Turnbull Library newsletters [1985]. Waiata from Te Wananga o Raukawa immersion hui, correspondence about the Pohio and Rickus families of Ngai Tahu and the Beamish family of Taranaki. Also includes various newspaper clippings and correspondence with Sharon Dell, and various other miscellaneous papers too numerous to mention, mainly about Maori subjects. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1940 - 1949

Reference: Eph-A-MAORI-CONCERT-1940s

Description: Includes: 1940s: Combined Maori concert, Lyric Theatre Rotorua NZ (With Arawa Concert Party). Rotorua Press, ca 1940s? Programme 1940: New Zealand Centennial National Eucharistic Congress. Maori concert. Town Hall. Friday 2 February 1940 1941: Ngati-Poneke. Maori entertainment. Town Hall Wellington. 21-22 April 1941. Souvenir programme. (2 copies) (Cover shows photographic portrait of Maori woman) Ngati-Poneke. Maori entertainment. Town Hall Wellington. 2-3 December 1941. Souvenir programme (cover shows photographic portrait of Maori chief) 1943: Ngarimu Victoria Cross Investiture meeting (for Lieutenant Te Moana Ngarimu). Souvenir programme, and supplement (investiture celebration at Ruatoria, 6 October 1943). 1944: South Sea Pearls in "Poi & lei". His Majesty's Theatre, 26 June [1944]. Mr Montrose Graham (Monty) (Manager Rotorua Maoris) [and] Mrs Eric Sharp (Pelita)(Manager South Sea Islanders) Ngati-Otautahi Concert Party souvenir programme of Red Cross-Maori Concert, Civic Theatre Christchurch, 11-12 July 1944. 1947: Taiporutu Club of Rotorua. Souvenir programme ca 1947 (2 copies); and Maori entertainment by the Taiporutu Club, Rotorua at the Town Hall Auckland. 28-29 November 1947. Souvenir programme (2 copies). Quantity: 8 Other printed ephemera item(s). Physical Description: Pamphlets and programmes, sizes varying up to 250 mm.

Date: 1959 - 1962

Reference: Eph-A-MAORI-Competitions-1900s

Description: Includes: 1959: Annual Maori competitions. Opera House Gisborne. 19 September [1959]. Compere Rev R Rangiaho. (Haka include: Ruamoko, Kura Tiwaka Taua, and Paikea). Souvenir programme 1960: Annual Maori competitions. Opera House Gisborne. 2 September [1960]. Compere Rev R Rangiaho. (Includes Haka Taparahi). Souvenir programme 1961: Annual Maori competitions. Opera House Gisborne. 1 September [1961]. Compere Rev A Takurua (Includes words of "Te Urunga Tu, Te Urunga Pae"; and the "Ngeri" - Ka mate! Ka mate!) 1962: Annual Maori competitions. Opera House Gisborne. 31 August - 1 September [1962]. Compere Rev A Takurua. Souvenir programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Pamphlets and programmes, sizes varying up to 250 mm.

Date: 1990 - 1996

By: Horncy, Janet Valerie, 1940-

Reference: Eph-F-TOURISM-Rotorua-1990s-01

Description: A car sunshade, normally placed unfolded inside the front windscreen, when car is not in use. Shows arrangement of text in the centre. At left is a photograph of a Maori man blowing a wind instrument, and at right is a photograph of a Maori woman in costume in front of the carved gateway to Whakarewarewa. Along the top and bottom are borders of a Maori design. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on folding board.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, 592 x 1300 mm (folding into ten sections). Provenance: Donated by Janet Horncy in 1997.

Date: 1930-1933

From: Ngata, Apirana Turupa (Sir), 1874-1950 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6919-0019A

Description: Loose papers containing correspondence and papers regarding Ruatahuna Development Scheme, the Te Rehia Trophy and an essay titled `The Effect of Western influence on Native civilisation in the Pacific area' Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts

Date: 1950 - 1969

Reference: Eph-A-MAORI-CONCERT-1950/1969

Description: 1950: Canterbury (N.Z.) Centennial Association. Souvenir programme of Maori celebrations and centennial concert presented at the Civic Theatre, Christchurch, 8 September 1950. Souvenir programme Ngati Poneke. Maori Entertainment, Wellington Town Hall, 15-16 March 1950. Souvenir programme. (Contains essay on Rangiatea Church, Otaki, by Eric Ramsden). 1950s: The Arawa Concert Party of Rotorua present Guide Rangi and Concert Party. Concert Chamber, Rotorua every Wednesday and Saturday. Souvenir programme. [Date unknown, possibly 1950s] (Acc PR-00-0353, and PR-13-0049) (2 copies) 1953: Whakarewarewa Maori Concert Party will give their unique entertainment in the Concert Chamber [Tuesday 10th February 1953 - handwritten on front cover]. Programme 1956: Whakatane Maori Youth Club. Grand Maori concert and All-Maori play "Tu Terangi & Kihi". Souvenir programme with folded flier for a performance on 12 October 1956 (2 copies). 1957: Pataka Enterprises Inc presents a grand Maori concert on board the SS "Southern Cross". 24 October 1957, by Te Roopu Ngahau. Programme (with shipboard menu slipped inside) 1958: New Zealand presents the Overseas Touring Party in "Maori", sponsored by the Auckland Public Relations Office Inc., and the NZ Travel & Holiday Association. 1958. Programme ( 2 copies - one with autographs and photographs of Touring Party members) Wellington Teachers' College Maori Club 1958. Programme. 1960: Guide Rangi's sensational Te Arawa Maori Entertainers. Souvenir programme [ca 1960] (Acc PR-10-0136) Guide Kiri presents the famous Whakarewarewa Rotorua Maori Concert Party in their unique entertainment, promoted by the Public relations Office. Rotorua Printers. Programme [ca 1960] (Date assigned because it includes a photo of 12-year-old Dell Aratema, whose age was confirmed by Dr Ngahuia Te Awekotuku) Presenting the famous Whakarewarewa Maori Concert Party in a full programme of traditional entertainment. Every Sunday at 8.30 pm. Programme and souvenir brochure of Rotorua. One shilling [ca 1960] 1963: University of Waikato Welcome home Te Arohanui Maori Company. America loved the Maoris [1963] 1965: Extraordinary announcement! Maori concert, farewell appearance before leaving for overseas, lovely Kiri Te Kanawa, supported by Lou & Simon, Yvonne Thomas (The Poi Wizard), and Maori groups - compere Laurie Borck. Founders' Theatre 20 January [1965]. Flier (2 copies) Waihirere Maori Club of Gisborne. Opera House Wellington, 28 August 1965. Programme (2 copies) 1966: Arawa Concert Party of Rotorua presents Guide Rangi and Concert Party. Concert Chamber Rotorua, every Wednesday and Saturday. Souvenir programme [1966] Wellington Competitions Society Inc. [Concert, 1966 Festival of the Arts - with Muturangi Maori Club, Wellington Maori Anglican Club, Ngati Poneke Maori Club, Arohata Maori Girls' Club, Wellington Teachers Training College Maori [Club], Mawai Hakona Maori Association]. Programme 1968: Te Rangatahi. Grand charity concert. St James Theatre, 25 August 1968 (With Inia Te Wiata, Isobel Cowan, Howard Morrison, Myra Love, Ratana Brass, Nick Smith Trio. The New Zealand Maori Theatre Trust presents the creation scene from James Ritchie's "He mana toa", produced by Richard Campion; music by Douglas Lilburn; choreography by Leigh Brewer). Programme. Plus NZ Maori Council invitation for Tony Murray-Oliver to a reception the previous evening at the NZ Display Centre. Quantity: 18 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Pamphlets and programmes, sizes varying up to 250 mm.

Date: [1930s]

From: Cook, Hinehauone Coralie, 1904-1993 :Photographs

Reference: PA1-q-377-82-3

Description: Photograph of a group of Maori women standing on the marae proper of Te Ore Ore in traditional costumes, with brass musical instruments Te Ore Ore was the principal Maori settlement in the Masterton area at this time Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1958-1973

From: Fowler, Leo, 1902-1976: Papers and photographs

Reference: 77-014-1/12

Description: Papers relating to the Annual Maori [Cultural] Competitions in Gisborne including correspondence relating to the Maori performing arts competitions and also the "Hui Topu". Includes the souvenir programmes for 1959-1963, and 1973, also a 1958 programme for "Hui Topu" [written in Maori]. Also includes a photograph of a horse-drawn carriage in front of the clock tower in Gisborne, with two unidentified women and one man [the driver] in the carriage, ca 1960. The photograph has the inscription: "With love & best wishes always Gigie [?] Lloyd". Language - Hui Topu pamphlet is in Maori. Quantity: 1 folder(s). One photograph of a horse-drawn carriage in front of the clock tower in Gisborne.

Date: 1930

From: [Ephemera, advertising and sales catalogues of octavo size relating to sound recording and the recording industry, records and gramophone equipment, mainly in New Zealand. 1930-1959]

Reference: Eph-A-PHONO-1930-01-6

Description: Shows a portrait of the three Tahiwis (a man and two women) in traditional Maori costume. A list of their recordings is also shown. Extended Title - in, "Maori music; Columbia & Parlophone recordings made at Rotorua, N.Z." [ca 1930], page [6]. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on page of booklet. Physical Description: Photolithograph on page of booklet, 185 x 123 mm.