Places

Date: 1823-1878, 1880

By: Williams, Henry, 1792-1867

Reference: MS-2413-2414

Description: Extracts from Williams family letters and diaries covering the period 1823-1878 Source of title - Transcribed Other Titles - Full title: Records of two brothers, being passages from the lives of Henry and William Williams Quantity: 2 volume(s). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss (Various sizes, ¼ brown morocco, brown buckram and black calf; MS-2413 in blue case)

Date: 1846

By: Marlow, William Biddlecomb, active 1840s; Leeds, (Lieutenant), active 1840s; Du Moulin, Jean Peter, 1816-1901; Page, E M (Mrs), active 1939

Reference: MapColl-832.11hkcmf/1846/Acc.5103

Description: Interior view of Kawiti's Pa at Ruapekapeka includes his house and pallisade, and several unnamed houses. Two wells are labelled, while the ditches, embankments and gateways are not. A reference key identifies the areas destroyed by artillery as well as the positions of the flagstaff. Four diagrams surround the plan: elevation of palisades; bomb proof hole; section of a hut and an underground passage and cave. A larger diagram shows a cross-section view of the pa showing the position of the breach and underground bomb proof chambers. Compare to lithograph held in Drawings and Prints E-320-f-003 and MapColl-832.11hkm/1846/Acc.29011. Map has manuscript annotations. On the rear of the map is handwritten "Captured under Sir George Grey Govenor, January 11th 1846, 12 English killed and 30 wounded. An amnesty granted and peace prevailed, the pa burned ... 8 days after'. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, linen backed, [scale ca. 1:1 720], 25 x 27.5 cm. Provenance: Donated by Mrs E.M. Page of Combe Down, Bath, 1939.

Date: 1845 - 1846

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

Reference: MapColl-CHA-4/1/6-Acc.37743

Description: Identifies Military operations in the Bay of Islands District. Shows Hulme's route and Despard's. Index to names etc included on file Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on cream paper. Scale [ca 1:253 440] 33.3 x 37.4 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1844-1871

By: Hamilton, William John Warburton, 1825-1883

Reference: MS-Papers-4568

Description: Folder one consists of letters, some incomplete, written by Hamilton to his parents during the period 11 April 1844 to 25 Dec 1845. These letters describe Hamilton's experiences as private secretary to Governor FitzRoy, including comments on the fighting in the Bay of Islands, his opinions on the state of New Zealand and news of FitzRoy being recalled in late 1845. Folder two contains; a letter from Charles Clifford dated 25 Aug 1845 to Col Richmond answering questions about the treatment of flax and possible production of flax products, specifically canvas for wool bales; several letters from FitzRoy, one incomplete and undated, to Hamilton, dated 29 July 1846, 12 and 13 Sept 1847 giving news of FitzRoy's activities and comments on Hamilton's career including advice on an opening on the survey vessel the `Acheron' and a letter from Henry John Tancred to Hamilton dated 25 Sept 1871 dealing with local and national politics and economic matters and passing on news of University developments. Source of title - supplied title Relationship complexity - Typed transcript of WJW Hamilton's diary covering the period 6 June 1844 to 22 April 1845 held at MS-Papers-2302 Quantity: 2 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs (photocopies) Provenance: Donor is Hamilton's grand-daughter

Date: 1823-1853, 1973

By: Weavell, John, 1797?-

Reference: MS-Papers-1277

Description: A long letter from Auckland, recounting his trading activities since settling at Kororareka in 1839; providing background material to Heke's War and the sacking of the settlement, 10 Mar 1845 (25 Jan 1846). Chronology of Weavell's movements in Australia and New Zealand, 1823-1853. Genealogical information on the Wouldes family. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s) (5 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and typescript (photocopies)

Date: 1822-1871

By: Clarke, George, 1798-1875

Reference: qMS-0463-0469

Description: Letters and journals covering the years Clarke served as a CMS missionary at Kerikeri, 1824-1830, Waimate, 1830-1840, amd Apr 1846-1849; the dispute with Grey and Selwyn about his land claims and those of Henry Williams; correspondence while Protector of Aborigines 1840-1846. Vol 7 is the correspondence of George Clarke Junior, (mainly with his father) while Protector of Aborigines at Port Nicholson 1840-1846; includes comment on the Wairau `Massacre', and his relations with Col William Wakefield; some correspondence concerning Heke's war in the north Quantity: 7 volume(s). Physical Description: Holograph (photocopies) (38 cm; blue buckram) Finding Aids: Piece-level inventory available.

Date: 1845

From: Hutton, Thomas Biddulph 1824-1886 :Book of New Zealand sketches. Purewa, 1845, 1860.

By: Hutton, Thomas Biddulph, 1824-1886

Reference: E-137-q-014

Description: An extensive view of the Bay of Islands, (forming the right-hand part of a panorama with E-137-q-012/013) looking from Paihia towards Kororareka (Russell) and showing several ships in the harbour, probably associated with the sacking of Kororareka. The name Otuihu is no longer extant - it appears here to refer to Pomare Bay Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Title in ink in the artist's hand. Also across the top, in another hand, in pencil 'Looking from Paihia south up the Kororareka to the site of Pomare's Pah, where the ships are going' Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 220 x 281 mm

Date: 1815-[ca 1900]

By: Kaikohe Parochial District

Reference: Micro-MS-0263

Description: Waimate: Registers of marriages 1823-1885, baptisms, 1815-1825, 1835-1900, burials, 1821-1835,1843-1901; register of services & communicants, 1839-1843 . Includes Heke's war deaths, 1845 Kororareka: Registers of baptisms, 1840-1844 Te Puna: Register of baptisms, 1844-1870, marriages, 1843-1868 Paihia: Register of baptisms, 1844-1850 Pakaraka: Register of baptisms, 1850-1900 Church register of male population, 1831-1847. Includes name, date of baptism, confirmation, marriage & death with occasional additional remarks Relationship complexity - Other registers at Micro-MS-0882 Quantity: 2 microfilm reel(s) positive. Finding Aids: Contents of each reel fully listed on side of microfilm box.

Date: 1845

By: Clayton, George Thomas, 1791-1856; Nicholas, W A, active 1840s; E D Barlow (Firm)

Reference: C-010-007

Description: View from the sea with three ships in the foreground (Hazard, Victoria and Matilda) looking towards Kororareka or Russell, with most buildings identified. A related drawing of this view is held in the Public Record Office, London. It is a watercolour, drawn by Edward E Morgan, acting Lieutenant aboard H. M. S. Hazard. See file print, negative number 106858 1/2. Morgan's version was lithographed for Great Britain. Parliamentary Papers. Papers Relative to New Zealand. Correspondence on the attack at the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, to illustrate a letter from Governor Fitzroy to Lord Stanley dated 26 March 1845. See Papers Relative to New Zealand, 1844-45, Vol II, no. 517. For a better quality copy of this lithograph, see C-010-022 Other Titles - Hone Heke, Russell Extended Title - Signal station and blockhouse. Watering Place for shipping. Police, Customs and Post Office. J. S. Polack's stockade and magazine. 3 gun battery in charge of Mr Hector. H. M. S. Hazard. P. Mag &c. G. T. Clayton's stores. Officers' Quarters. Govt Brig Victoria. Mr Spicers. Soldiers Barracks. Robertsons. Chron. Maker. Observatory. Matilda, London, whaler, Cap[tain] Bliss. Capt.n Clayton's residence. American Consul's Residence. R. C. chapel. Maori Pah, unsold. Protestant Church. One gun battery. Bishop Pompallier's residence. Simons & Weston's stores. Inscriptions: Lacks part of the publication statement Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph 313 x 523 mm

Date: 1897

By: Holman, Elizabeth Ann, 1824-1917

Reference: qMS-0993

Description: Most of the reminiscences describe life at Whangarei where her husband was mainly engaged in the flax industry. He also spent some time mining and working as a builder at Thames. Elizabeth recalls Hone Heke's sacking of Kororakea in 1845 and subsequent evacuation of Whangarei settlers to Auckland. The Holmans eventually returned to Whangarei where Henry operated a flax mill until the family moved to the Thames goldfields in 1867. A revival of the flax industry saw them once again return to Whangarei. They retired to Auckland where Henry died in 1894 Relationship complexity - Holograph with ms annotations at MS-Papers-3881 Mrs Holman first came out to Hokianga in 1840. In 1841 she married Henry Charles Holman at Kororareka, and they spent some time at the Bay of Islands, and in Auckland where Henry was appointed Superintendent of Public Works. He later bought land at Mimiwhangata in Whangarei County. Quantity: 1 volume(s) (52 pages). Physical Description: Typescript (34 cm; green linen)

Date: 25 Jun 1845-17 Jul 1855, 17 Dec 1861-6 Jul 1872, 15 Jan 1938

By: Richards, Robert, -1847

Reference: MS-Group-1487

Description: Correspondence from Robert Richards to his family in Rio de Janeiro and England. Richards describes the war in the Bay of Plenty against Hone Heke during and after the cutting down of the flagstaff at Kororareka. He gives details of the British response to this event and about the key players involved. Also includes newspaper clippings and legal documents following the death of Robert Richards in 1847 and legal documents relating to the management of land in New Zealand by overseas owners. Quantity: 2 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, Mss (photocopies), transcripts, typed transcripts Processing information: Material underwent conservation treatment in 2013, which required reprocessing into new folders - old reference was MS-Papers-8523-01 and 02. New reference is fMS-Papers-11558-1 and 2

Date: 1845

By: Warrington, H W V, active 1845; Great Britain. Public Record Office

Reference: MapColl-832.11hkcmf/1845/Acc.39284

Description: Plan of Hone Heke's pa at Ohaeawai in the Far North District, Northland shows sites of the flagstaff, Kawiti's house, houses underground, heaps of potatoes and indian corn, pits underground covered with plants and earth, Nos. 1 & 2 - nine pounder guns, No. 3 - six pounder cannonade, c&d - points of attack, a&b - sections taken, are referred to in a key. Doors in the outer fence are marked and the principal place of egress and congress. Positions and distances of a camp and batteries around the pa are marked, also numbers of soldiers. Names include Major Bridge, Lt. Phillpotts, Major McPherson, Lt. Col. Hulme. A sketch on the left of the map is of the pallisade. Notes refer to the inner and outer pallisade with detailed information about the heights and thicknesses of the posts. The sketch on the right of the map is of a Maori wearing a cape, who appears to be using a blow pipe which projects through a section of the front face of the pallisade. Map accompanied by a photocopy from The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography about Kawiti and related events at the time of the battle Other Titles - Plan of Heke's Pa at Ohaeawai attacked 1st. July 1845 Pencilled note on top left: Artist, H.W.V. Warrington Scale of original: [1:480]. A note states that this is for the ground plan of the Pah and not applicable to the positions outside Numbers on original on top right: 849 and 422 Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, scale indeterminable, 38.6 x 53.8 cm. on sheet 50.2 x 69.3 cm.

Date: 8 Jun-5 Oct 1845

By: Blackburn, Henry Middleton, 1823-1846

Reference: MS-0218

Description: Describes Blackburn's journey by sea from Auckland to the Bay of Islands, the engagement at Ohaeawai Pa and his return to Auckland Accompanying material - Will made by Blackburn on 29 Jun 1845 on the eve of the assault on Ohaeawai Pa Blackburn, an ensign in the 99th Regiment of Foot, took part in the siege and capture of Ohaeawai Pa in Jun 1845, and was killed in action against Maori forces in Aug 1846 Quantity: 1 volume(s) (39 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (25 cm; blue buckram) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donation, Principal Registry, Family Division, Somerset House, London, 1986

Date: 1845 - 1846

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

Reference: MapColl-CHA-4/1/7-Acc.37744

Description: Identifies Military operations in the Bay of Islands District. Shows Hulme's route and Despard's. Index to names etc included on file Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on cream linen Scale [ca 1:253 440] 33.3 x 37.5 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1844-1845 (198-?)

By: Hamilton, William John Warburton, 1825-1883

Reference: MS-Papers-2302

Description: Diary describes his travels and activities in the North Island, New Zealand Company affairs, arrival and departure of ships, official duties, including receipt and despatch of mail; and comments on native affairs, including detailed account of skirmishes at Kororareka during March 1845 Source of title - Supplied title Hamilton arrived in New Zealand in in 1842 as private secretary to Governor FitzRoy, stationed at Auckland. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (27 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typed transcript (photocopy) Finding Aids: A six page index to personal names, ships and places is included.

Date: 1922 - 1845

By: Symonds, John Jermyn, 1816-1883; Cowan, James, 1870-1943

Reference: A-138-049

Description: Three views on one page. Top left, a cross-section of stockade and trenches; top right, flax-masked palisades; bottom, a plan view of the pa, its trenches, houses and fortifications Based on a drawing by John Jermyn Symonds taken in 1845. There is a copy of the drawing also in T. B. Hutton's sketchbook, E-137-006 Probably prepared as an illustration for Cowan, James. The New Zealand wars Inscriptions: Recto - Crosses around the lower right section of the Pa (the north-west corner) marked 'Storming parties'; also a cross on the west face marked 'Where Lieut. Philpotts fell' Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink 130 x 199 mm Processing information: Transferred from Photograph Section, 1984

Date: 1847

By: Illustrated London news (Newspaper)

Reference: A-434-028

Description: Page includes: Waimtai [Waimate] Church, and burial place of British officers. The church is described as "a structure of no pretension to beauty" Commanding officer's wau [whare?], Rua Pekapeka [Ruapekapeka] War dance of the New Zealanders. "The third scene shows a war dance of New Zealanders, got up for the amusement of the British, who are enjoying the grotesque exhibition. Around are seated some natives in the customary cloak; and a monster mortar, belonging to the British, is shown on the right" External cavern - within a Maori fortified pa Internal cavern and connecting passage - within a Maori fortified pa Group of Maories - shows four Maori men, three of them standing and one seated on the ground at the left in a cloak. One of the standing men shows tattooing of the buttocks. Two of the standing Maori are holding rifles. Other Titles - January Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engravings and letterpess on page, 410 x 275 mm Provenance: Purchased from Antiquarian Art, Lower Hutt, in 2010.

Date: 1845

From: Hutton, Thomas Biddulph 1824-1886 :Book of New Zealand sketches. Purewa, 1845, 1860.

By: Hutton, Thomas Biddulph, 1824-1886

Reference: E-137-q-012/013

Description: An extensive view of the Bay of Islands, with various features noted, including the flagstaff above Kororareka (Russell), the Roman Catholic chapel standing on its own on the hill and Bishop Pompallier's house, all seen in the distance. The panorama is continued on the next page (E-137-q-014) Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Title in ink in the artist's hand. Also across the top, in another hand, in pencil 'An excellent view of the ground about Kororareka taken from Paihia Wh... that the plan in the Illustrated London news is ... from brig. The sketch then was ... vol. of ... [last words partially erased, several words illegible] Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, across two pages, 220 x 571 mm

Date: 1840-1850, 1860-1870

From: Taylor, Richard (Rev), 1805-1873 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0953-2

Description: Material relating to the wars in the Bay of Islands, Wellington, Taranaki, and the East Coast; includes letters from ?J Matthews (Kaitaia, 1841) and ?T S Eiael (Auckland, 1966) Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy)

Date: 15 May 1845

By: Buller, James (Rev), 1812-1884

Reference: MS-Papers-2485

Description: Letter to Gilbert Mair following news of his `very painful and trying circumstances at Wangarei' where homes had been plundered by local Maori. Buller gives an account of damage in other areas and news of mutual friends Source of title - Supplied title Quantity: 1 folder(s) (1 folded sheet, 4 pages). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph