Places

Date: 1862

By: Crawford, James Coutts, 1817-1889; Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967

Reference: A-229-053

Description: Shows a large Maori carving of a man. Te Umu Kohukohu ('Steam oven') was a chief of Ngaiterangi Reproduced as a wood engraving in Crawford's Recollections of travel in New Zealand (London, Trubner, 1880) p. 135. Other Titles - Paurini's, Tokaanu, Te Umu Kohukohu, Ngati Kahungunu Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink and wash 130 x 177 mm

Date: 4 Sep 1872

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

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0696E-03

Description: Quantity: 1 piece (1 page on 1 leaf).

Date: 21 Dec 1868

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

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0692K-09

Description: Letter with contemporary translation informing McLean of their positions to keep watch on Hauhau activities, the actions of neighbouring tribes and intentions of Waikato and Ngati Maru to catch Te Kooti. Quantity: 1 piece (6 pages on 3 leaves).

Date: 16 Sep 1872

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

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0696F-04

Description: Written from Whareroa, Tauranga with contemporary translation in voting for Edward Stafford as a Provincial Superintendant and Karaitiana Takamoana Quantity: 1 piece (7 pages on 4 leaves).

Date: 25 May 1869

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

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0693E-09

Description: Quantity: 1 piece (4 pages on 1 leaf).

Date: 26 Feb 1870

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

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0694A-20

Description: Quantity: 1 piece (2 pages on 1 leaf).

Date: 21 Mar 1854

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

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0678A-19

Description: Letter written from Tauranga regarding the establishment of relations with Pakeha in the area Quantity: 1 piece (3 pages on 1 leaf).

Date: 1921 - 1863 - 1865

By: Gordon, William Francis Robert, 1846-1936; Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930

Reference: A-092-023

Description: Head of a fully tattooed Maori man, with cloak and tiki. Indicates and names parts of the man's moko. Derived from a drawing by H. G. Robley of Tomika te Mutu, chief of Ngai-te-Rangi, Tauranga (cf A-080-008-1), dating from the 1860s. Other Titles - Tomika te Mutu Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph of drawing 127 x 76 mm

Date: 1870 - 1879

Reference: MapColl-832.16a/[187-?]/Acc.1848

Description: Topographical map of the area around the Maketu Pa, including the Kaituna River and Waihi Estuary. Okurei Point, Pukemiro Redoubt, Wharekahu Mission Buildings and Tapsell's store are named, as is the first old road to Waihi and Rotorua. The sites of the cemetery, a house and an English church are marked as is the palisade surrounding the pa. An extensive key details historic notes about the area. Title taken from the pencilled heading, believed to have been added at a later date Pencilled title of map is written along the top left [Sketch map of country around Waihi Estuary ... 1870] believed to have been added at a later date. The reference key is as follows:- A - Maketu Pa - palisade facing Te Tumu B - Tapsell's store on flat & whare on edge of cliff. A ti-palm marks spot of house now C - Pukemiro Redoubt - first Maori fort. Later 1845-1870 - British garrison D - Remains of old road graded by Maoris to Waihi & Rotorua E - Remains of trenches - 10ft. deep in places F - Last resting place of Arawa Canoe & grove of angiongi trees G - Pipi's chopping block H - Wharekahu Mission property - first police station in Bay of Plenty - bought from Tohi-te-Ururangi for a saw. Cemetery beyond where Hans Tapsell was buried I - palisaded fighting pa of Nagatierangi on sandhills at Te Tumo Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and pencil on paper, linen backed, 19.7 x 25 cm.

Date: 1864

By: Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930

Reference: A-033-011

Description: A three-quarter length portrait of Taratoa seated on a hillside in front of a palisade fence on the skyline 60 paces away. A flag flies on the flagpole by the fence. The flag has a red background, with (top left to bottom right) a Christian cross, an inverted new moon, and a 5-pointed star. Taratoa wears a rural European grey smock and bark (grey?) neckerchief. Based on a photograph. Robley is not thought to have met Taratoa Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - H G Robley; Recto - bottom left - The flagstaff 60 paces in rear; Verso - Portrait of Taratoa lay preacher (Selwyn), a Ngaiterangi chief killed at Te Ranga 21 June 64 / whose name is on the RAWIRI monument at Te Papa cemetry / who was Maori commander [may refer to Rawiri]. A window at Lichfield Cathedral placed by Bishop Selwyn to this lay preacher who drew up the humane order for fighting; as to protecting wounded men and bodies of the dead from desecration (as had lately happened at Te Ahu Ahu fight). (old native manner there)(at Te Ahu Ahu Captain Lloyds 57th Regt head was cut off, and some of the mens and Victorians History; Verso - top centre - [Labelled sketch of flag] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 230 x 183 mm. Transfers: May have been transferred from Robley papers in Manuscripts and Archives..

Date: 1865 - 1866

By: Illustrated London news (Newspaper); Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930

Reference: PUBL-0033-1866-417

Description: A large group of Maori men performing a haka, shown at a moment of leaping in the air. They are carrying a mixture of muskets and spears, and dressed in mixed European and Maori clothing. They are observed by a group of European and Maori men and women, with the artist's self portrait sketching near the centre in the foreground. In the background are low hills of Tauranga with several European buildings and a few military tents. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving, 160 x 225 mm

Date: 25 July 1864

By: Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930

Reference: A-033-010

Description: Scene at Tauranga, with Ngāi Te Rangi bringing in their arms and the arms of British soldiers captured in battle, after the battle of Gate Pa. The White Ensign is flying on a flagpole. A large group of Maori is seated, with their leader, Hori Ngatai standing in the centre and speaking. The captured British swords are plunged into the ground close to the table where the peace agreement is being signed. A two-storied European house at upper left and another house in the background Compared to engraving in Illustrated London News, 1864, v.45, p.429. Both Museum of New Zealand and Australian War Memorial Museum have similar views. Other Titles - Ngati Rangi Tauranga Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - by H. G. Robley; Recto - bottom right - [Title]; Verso - [Descriptive note] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 203 x 305 mm

Date: [ca 1850-1869]

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

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0702A-16

Description: Quantity: 1 piece (3 pages on 1 leaf).

Date: 22 Dec 1870

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

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0694G-16

Description: Quantity: 1 piece (2 pages on 1 leaf).

Date: 9 Feb 1865

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

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0689A-14

Description: Contemporary translation done by James Grindell, the original letter is not included but translation asks Crown Maori to realign themselves to Maori Quantity: 1 piece (2 pages on 1 leaf).

Date: 23 Jan 1870

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

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0694A-03

Description: Quantity: 1 piece (1 page on 1 leaf).