Places

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: 1940-1949

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

Reference: MS-Papers-7575-033

Description: Contains letters and papers to Ngata relating to politics, Maori education and employment, development schemes and the Cook Islands Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss

Date: 1840-1870

By: Williams, Jane, 1801-1896

Reference: MS-Papers-1527

Description: Record kept at irregular intervals of mission work, domestic affairs and social activities of the wife of William Williams, Bishop of Waiapu, at Turanga, Poverty Bay, 1840-1865, Paihia 1866, and in Napier 1870. Includes visit to England in 1851. Quantity: 8 folder(s). 0.10 Linear Metres. Finding Aids: Paper inventory which was previously available in reading room was removed on 3 Dec 2014 as it contained no extra information. A copy is available in the staff backfile..

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: 1869 - 1956 - 1958

From: Gore, Ross Digby, 1904-1981 :It happened in New Zealand. [208 original drawings. Late 1940s and early 1950s].

Reference: B-140-017

Description: Six-panelled account of Captain Cook's arrival in New Zealand in 1769 and speculations about the identity of Nicholas Young, who first sighted Poverty Bay from the Endeavour and after whom Young Nick's Head is named These illustrations were reproduced in New Zealand newspapers during the late 1940s and 1950s. The newspapers included The Evening Post, Auckland Star, Christchurch Star Sun, Taranaki Herald, Southern Cross, Students' Digest, Greymouth Evening Star, Evening Star (Sports) Dunedin, and the Southland Daily News. In 1953, 48 of them were collected and published as a booklet called 'It happened in New Zealand' by Ross Gore. In fact, more was known of 'Young Nick' than the cartoonist realised. See the further information in his subsequent cartoon at B-140-018 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 330 x 565 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mrs Jenny Gibbs, of Auckland, in 1995.

Date: 1866-1868

By: Espie family

Reference: qMS-0687

Description: Four letters mainly about family matters, and the state of unrest in Poverty Bay. There is a letter from Emma Espie to Miss Williams, 23 Mar 1866; one from Emma (now Walsh) to her brother Edward Espie, 6 Oct 1868; another, undated, from Emma to Edward; and a fourth from William Leonard Williams to Mary Jane (Espie?) enclosing a lock of `poor Emma's hair', 26 Nov 1868. Emma Walsh, her husband, and baby were killed by Te Kooti's followers on the night of 9 and 10 Nov 1868 Quantity: 1 volume(s) (4 pages). Physical Description: Typescript (33 cm; blue pam case)

Date: 1904

From: Te Whaiti family : Collection

Reference: MSX-5157

Description: Whakapapa book written by Te Iriwhiro, from the Urewera district, for Te Whatahoro Jury; the whakapapa seems to relate to Ngati Kahungunu, Ngati Ruapani, Te Aitanga a Mahaki and Tuhoe

Date: 1865-1881

By: Williams, William, 1800-1878

Reference: MS-2437-2438

Description: Includes letters from Jane Williams. Extracts copied by an unidentified compiler. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 2 volume(s). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss (25cm, brown morocco)

Date: [1938-1972]

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

Reference: 77-014-6/08

Description: Scant notes mainly relating to Maori vocabulary surrounding such themes as such as `Weapons', `Barter', 'Early Maori and European influence' including a Maori name for Cook 'Te Paia' owing to circumstance of his calling 'fire' at Poverty Bay. Language - Some scant records relating to Maori vocabulary Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1872

From: Statutory Branch. Head Office. Department of Lands and Survey :[Aperture cards of] maps and plans

By: New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey

Reference: MapColl-L&S-A30

Description: Shows approximate areas of confiscation land blocks, total area of district, confiscation land proposed being handed back to Maori and portions of land with the following tribal areas marked: 'Ngaitahupo Tribe', 'Rongawhakaatu Tribe, 'Whanauakai Tribe', 'Itangaa Mahaki Tribe', 'Itanga Hauti Tribe'. Map also gives some place names and topographic features. 'Frasers march' is marked. Title supplied by cataloguer Quantity: 1 map(s) on 1 aperture card. Physical Description: 35mm microfilm inserted into card, scale not given, copy at same size as original Provenance: Donated by Department of Lands and Survey, Wellington, November 1982

Date: [ca 1910]

By: Eadie, Peter Anderson, active 1910

Reference: PA4-1088

Description: Stereoscopic photograph of a bush farm in Poverty Bay. Photograph taken by Peter A Eadie. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - A Bush Farm Poverty Bay; Recto - right of image - New Zealand Graphic Series; Recto - left of image - Peter A Eadie - Photo Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print

Date: 1-14 Feb 1875

From: Craig, Elsdon Walter Grant, 1917-1980 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7888-019

Description: Entries written while at Poverty Bay. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1855 - 1889

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

Reference: 77-014-2/06B

Description: Also includes radio manuscripts? nos 73-81 plus II Quantity: 1 folder(s).

From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0189-109

Description: Whakapapa relating to land claims.Mentions chiefs of the areas being discussed. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss

Date: 1877-1972

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

Reference: Series-3334

Description: The papers in this series include material such as volumes, papers, research notes, lecture notes, printed matter, letterbooks, partial diaries and letters relating to research in the areas of Maori dance, language and literature, tribal and family genealogy, Christianity, architecture, carving, tukutuku and education. Some materials in this series are from beyond the date range of Ngata's life but came into the library with the collection. Quantity: 49 volume(s) 47 folder(s). Processing information: Series description was updated in January 2020 following query from a researcher.

Date: 1870

By: Williams, William Leonard, 1829-1916

Reference: MapColl-832.19ed/[ca.1870]/Acc.3008

Description: Hand drawn map by William L. Williams, missionary, showing historical sites in the area from Whareongaonga, including Poverty Bay, to the Wharekopai Creek and Waikohu and Waipaoa Rivers. Includes named settlements, a depot, a redoubt and a pa site dated 1865, near Waerengahika. Battle sites are referred to in historical notes. Dotted lines show the boundaries of level country and beyond the ranges of hills which include descriptive notesas such and heights in feet. Title taken from the card catalogue for this map. The following notes are written on the bottom right corner:- Most of the settlers lived at Matawhero and Makaraka. The former was the principal scene of the Whakato is where we used to live up to 1856 Waerengahika is where we had our schools Waikahua is the site of my present cottage Te Karetu is the scene of two engagements with the Hauhaus on Nov. 23 & Dec. 2 Ngatapa is the scene of the last fight Jan. 4 & 5 At the settlement of Whareongaonga the note states: The Chatham Island prisoners landed here July 10. 1868. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, linen backed, scale [1:126 720], 44.6 x 27.6 cm.

Date: 1925 - 1947

By: Siroper, George, active 1925

Reference: MapColl-832.16aj/[ca.1925-47]/Acc.12,026

Description: Drawn on a published map of Mayor Island to Poverty Bay with an extended portion of another map glued to include the area from Mayor Island to the Mercury Islands. The annotations depict extended river and partially smooth water limits at various points around the coastline from the Mercury Islands to Poverty Bay. The limit for Gisborne fishing boats extends from Cape Runaway to Poverty Bay. A reference key is included which states that river and smooth water limits are coloured blue and one area is prominently named Te Kaha river limits. Extended and partially smooth water limits are coloured red and three areas are prominently named Tauranga; Whakatane, Ohiwa and Opotiki; Te Kaha extended river limits. The Tauranga extension for fine weather only, at the discretion of the Inspector of Fisheries, is coloured green. 'Opotiki extreme limits' covers the approximate area between White Island and Whale Island. An additional area has been shaded green for the extended river and partial limit from Whangamata and Tauranga to Mayor Island, with details written in biro added at a later date. Also marked in biro are three anchorages for launches, one at Waihau Bay. 'George Siroper 9/1/25' is handwritten adjacent to reference key, at centre top of map. Signature hard to decipher. '133/47' is handwritten centrally on the map. Nos. '6' and '2527' and 'Restricted limits - Bay of Plenty' are handwritten on the reverse Base map: Mayor Island to Poverty Bay / surveyed by Captain W. Pudsey Dawson. London: The Admiralty, 1906. Title supplied by cataloguer Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on card, coloured, scale not given, 84.3 x 95.8 cm.

Date: 1803-1865

By: Williams, William Leonard, 1829-1916

Reference: MS-2452

Description: History of the East Coast people and district as seen from a missionary's view point. Many topics including hauhauism; land confiscation, Te Kooti; the murder of Rev C S Volkner; the work of the missionaries etc. Source of title - Transcribed from spine Quantity: 1 volume(s) (95 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript with holograph corrections (26cm, blue buckram)

Date: 1889 - 1899

By: Allan, Joseph Stuart, 1861-1930; Coombe, John, active 1927-1946

Reference: C-034-005

Description: A sequence of nine cartoons showing how Te Kooti was dissuaded by the Government from going to Poverty Bay in 1889. Shows police, including Inspector Goodall and Constable Cavanagh, and East Coast Hussars. Also shows Sir Harry Atkinson. Supplement to the Evening Press, March 13th 1889 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, 623 x 497 mm Provenance: Donation: Mr John Coombe, Wellington, 2 October 1946. Processing information: Deframed on accession by the Library

Date: 1891

From: Various artists :[Proofs and related pictorial material for illustrations to J White's Ancient history of the Maori (Wellington, 1891)] 1832, [1880s?] 1890

By: Allan, Joseph Stuart, 1861-1930; Angas, George French, 1822-1886

Reference: B-110-013-3

Description: A portrait of two Maori boys, the one on the left seated, the right-hand one standing. Both are dressed in flax cloaks and have distinctive feathers in their hair, possibly pheasant feathers One of four proof lithographs on a single sheet measuring 447 x 285 mm. All four are derived from lithographs by G. F. Angas in The New Zealanders illustrated (London, 1847). This is adapted from the left side of a lithograph titled Poahu and E Koti, two lads of Poverty Bay, Plate 33. The copyist's title is inaccurate, in that the original subjects were from Poverty Bay (Gisborne Region), not Hauraki (Waikato or Bay of Plenty Region) Other Titles - Hauraki Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, 99 x 170 mm