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Articles
From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Papers and diaries
Reference: MS-Papers-0261-02/3
Description: Articles - An ancient outrigger float from a Re Horo swamp, Western Wellington; and a patu type, attributable to the Ngatimamoe culture from the Horowhenua-Manawatu area, Western Wellington Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Diaries
Date: 1960-1964
From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Diaries
Reference: Micro-MS-0600-12
Description: Notes on Adkin's original Maori oral history research which focuses on tribal histories, settlements, and historic sites. Adkin's interviewed Paeroa Wineera and her son Tutuira Wineera (1963) who gave him information on Ngati Toa whakapapa as well as the original Maori place-names for Taupo Pa (ie. Turi-Karewa) and other landmarks around Takapuwahia Pa. Includes notes on Adkin's archeological expeditions in the Mana-Kapiti Coast, Horowhenua, Taranaki, Hawkes Bay, and Wairarapa-Palliser Bay districts. Also comprises notes on the Whitireia and Mana Island archeological sites. Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).
Elsdon Best - Notes and correspondence on Maori matters
Date: [189-?]
From: Polynesian Society: Records
Reference: MS-Papers-1187-020
Description: Comprises notes in Best's hand, notes by S P Smith and letters to Smith. Among the variety of material are notes on Hau, a West Coast ancestor and his journey to Paekakariki; traditional history of early ancestor Tutahanga and fighting between Ngati Maru and Ngapuhi; whakapapa from Karepa Te Uira to Tamarere Ahu II; queries and notes about Ngati Ira and early Wellington; brief notes and whakapapa of Ngati Maru; a waiata from Whanake; many items relating to Wellington Maori place names, iwi, chiefs and history and other fragments of North Island Maori history. Includes two letters from W H Skinner to S P Smith, 1894. Also contains notes about the Ngati Toa and Taranaki chiefs leading the migrations to the Horowhenua and Wellington regions, and their conflicts with the Muaupoko; Ngati Apa; Rangitane and Ngati Kahungunu. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Detailed listing of folder contents available in inventory.
Maori notebook (vol 55)
Date: [1962]
From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Ethnological notebooks
Reference: MS-Papers-6061-56
Description: Contents comprise report on the Ngatimamoe adze, north Wairarapa, from K R Cairns; tanged adze from Pukeatua ridge, Lower Hutt, with map; memoranda of tape recordings and other matters with J Brydon Speedy; excavations of a promontory pa site on south head of Owhariu Bay, Wellington, with profile and maps; notes on the archaeology of Waikaretu River, Raglan-Port Waikato coast, with maps; calva (skull cap), Waikaretu; lower mandible, Waikaretu; revered hogback adze, north Waikanae Arrangement: Notebook no 55 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (volume).
Scrapbook No 2
Date: 1915-1931
From: Best, Elsdon, 1856-1931 : Papers
Reference: qMS-0208
Description: Polynesian/Maori Voyages, the story of Takitimu Waka, Maori Customary Concepts and Tribal Narratives. Includes information on the messianic cults that flourished in the 19C; the battle of Waiorua (Whakapaetai) at Kapiti; Te Rangihaeata's stockade at Paremata; the death of Von Tempsky at Te Ngutu-o-te-Manu, and expropriated taonga in the British Museum, including Te Rauparaha's mere-pounamu `Papatahi' and Te Hiko-o-te-Rangi's mere-pounamu `Tuhiwai'. Comprises information on Nga Puhi `Atamira', and generic Maori tohunga practices.
New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :[Tribal dist...
Date: 1800
From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas
Reference: MapColl-CHA-2/3/19-Acc.36532
Description: Identifies tribal districts in the South Island: Ngai Tahu; Ngati Mamoe; Ngati Tama & Ngati Rarua; Ngati Koata; Ati Awa; Ngati Toa; Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on cream paper. Scale indeterminable. 79.7 x 46.7 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.
Maori notebook (vol 63)
Date: 1963
From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Ethnological notebooks
Reference: MS-Papers-6061-64
Description: Comprises historical notes and early sketch maps of Mana Island (with map); place-names of the Takapu-Porirua town area (includes genealogical chart of Paeroa Wineera from the Tainui and Aotea waka), map of Takapuwahia Porirua area; unexpected evidence of the western Polynesian-Melanesian boundary area origin of the proto-Ngatimamoe...handgrips of weapons and artefacts Arrangement: Notebook no 63 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (volume).
New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :[New Zealand...
Date: 1800
From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas
Reference: MapColl-CHA-2/3/4-14-Acc.36517-27
Description: Identifies Maori tribes in the North and South Islands of New Zealand ca 1800. Includes: Nga Puhi; Ngati Whatua; Ngati Porou; Ngati Paoa; Ngati Maru; Ngati Tamatera; Ngati Terangi; Ngati Haua; Ngati Raukawa; Ngati Manawa; Ngati Ruanui; Ngati Toa; Ngati Tuwaretoa; Ngati Awa; Ngati Kahungunu etc in the North Island and Ngai Tahu; Ngati Mamoe; Ngati Apa in the South Island. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on cream paper. Scale indeterminable. 65 x 44 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.
Maori notebook and loose sheets labelled Egmont trip
From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Papers and diaries
Reference: MS-Papers-0261-05/1
Description: Notes and loose sheets about Maori history, particularly the Ngati Mamoe, Waitaha; information about sites for moa bone and other miscellaneous items. Also information about Maori pa, Taranaki region, taken duirng a trip to Mount Taranaki.
New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Map of North...
Date: 1860 - 1870
From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas
Reference: MapColl-CHA-2/7/6-Acc.37227
Description: Identifies tribal districts in the North Island. Note under title reads: Contd Rushden vol II (1895) and note beside title reads: Redrawn (reduced scale) in Grace's sketch of the Maori War p 50. also Ngaitahu written across lower Marlborough. Shows also loyal & rebel districts (1860-70). Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing on cream paper. Scale indeterminable. 54 x 39.4 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.
Drafts and research papers
Date: [1939-1943]
From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-11310-42
Description: Drafts, research papers and clippings on various topics, mainly Maori and New Zealand history. Includes draft of `The Waikato War. Defence of the Auckland frontier'. A film narrative `Pathfinders and treasure seekers: The story of the land of gold and greenstone'. A draft of `The lightning: A West Coast Iliad' and typewritten research notes relating to the early history of Westland including information about land purchases and excerpts and copies of correspondence by Ngai Tahu chiefs and James Mackay. Newspaper articles relating to South Island land purchases and the biography of John Tikao `The story of a Maori sailor'. Draft chapter `Gun-running in the King Country' and typewritten research papers and copies of correspondence relating to `Captain Mair's battles: His defeat of Te Kooti. 1870. Hard running fight near Rotorua' this includes a copy of a letter from Gilbert Mair to his brother Robert Mair, written from Ohinemutu in 1870 and copies of other letters. Newspaper articles relating to Te Kooti. Draft of `The story of the Mahuhu' which Cowan describes as a Maori-Polynesian immigrant vessel, also includes a copy of a published article by the same title. Typewritten draft of `Urewera notes: The valley of the bellbirds' (annotated by Cowan). Draft of `Little legends of Maori land: The message of the sea-shell. A story of the East Coast of New Zealand' (carbon copy). Arrangement: Contained in bundle 58 in original listing. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Interview with Magda Wallscott
Date: 3 Mar 1990
From: Maori Women's Welfare League: Interviews
By: Wallscott, Louise Magdalene Teowaina, 1898-1999; Szaszy, Mira, 1921-2001
Reference: OHInt-0602-10
Description: Magda Wallscott born 1898 on the Otago Peninsula. Refers to mother Ema Karetai, Ngati Mamoe and Kai Tahu. Talks about grandfather John Karetai, known as Chief Karetai signing the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840. Refers to education in Canterbury and Otago regions, attending Christchurch Teachers College, teaching in Southland. Talks about father's early life in Germany and Poland, sailing to New Zealand, stopping at Port Chalmers to play in a local orchestra, parents meeting, becoming farmers after marriage. Refers to move to Sheffield near the Southern Alps. Describes the Takitimu mountains and talks about the Takitimu canoe and the captain, Tamatea. Talks about the discovery of a burial cave and cloak on an island in Lake Hauroko - mentions the Maori Women's Welfare League making a copy of the cloak for the local museum. Discusses involvement in the Maori Women's Welfare League: joining the Otepoti branch; branch members including Victoria Potiki, Taka Moss, Rumatiki Wright and Jean Robinson; involvement of the League in health and housing; benefits of belonging and achievements of the League. Mentions Huirapa branch and participation in other organisations - National Council of Women, YWCA and Federated Farmers. Other topics discussed include women speaking on the marae, the influence of Te Rauparaha, own personal philosophy on life Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 35 Minutes Duration. Search dates: 1990
Interview with Ruku Arahanga
Date: 03 Mar 1990
From: Maori Women's Welfare League: Interviews
By: Arahanga, Ruku Te Kauki Taiaroa, 1924-2005; Szaszy, Mira, 1921-2001
Reference: OHInt-0602-58
Description: Ruku Arahanga nee Tuatini born in 1925. Refers to father Te Reimana Tuatini, Ngati Uenuku of Te Ati Haunui a Paparangi from the Whanganui River; mother Mekura Teone Wiwi Taiaroa, Ngati Hauiti, Ngai Tahu, Ngati Mamoe. Talks about growing up in Raetihi, family activities, entertainment and Sundays as a child. Describes moving to Wellington aged 18, working at the Welfare Department, joining the Ngati Poneke Maori Club. Recalls entertaining servicemen and mentions club members Kingi Tahiwi, Fred Katene and Miriama Heketa. Describes socialising, attending dances, meeting, courtship and marriage to Te Rangi Marie Arahanga. Talks about their 6 children and cousin Te Mairiki Ellison Taiaroa. Discusses involvement in the Maori Women's Welfare League, role of Rumatiki Wright, change from a Health League to a Welfare League and the formation of new League branches. Refers to members of the Raetihi branch including Edna Chadwick and Moewai Tiwha. Talks about the work of the branch, helping families having hardship, making blankets, supplying vegetables to families in Pipiriki and down the Whanganui River. Discusses move to the South Island, formation of the Taumutu branch of the League, own continuing involvement and the achievements of the Maori Women's Welfare League. Mentions the Te Puea Trophy. Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 45 Minutes Duration.
South Island tour
Date: 24 Mar-13 Apr 1959
From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Papers and diaries
Reference: MS-Papers-0261-04/2
Description: Notes from a group trip to the South Island gathering information about the geology, geography and Maori history and place names of the various districts. Contents refer to a protective karakia by the Rangitane chief "Mr Larkins" to guide and protect the travellers on their journey. Several comments are made about the protective qualities and effects of the karakia in serving the group. Quantity: 1 folder(s) 1 volume.
Papers relating to Heretaunga history - Maori history
Date: [1900-1976]
From: McEwen, Jock Malcolm, 1915-2010: Collection
Reference: MS-Papers-6717-113
Description: Notes from Maori Land Court Minute books; `Historical notes from Tamaki-Nui-a-Rua (Dannevirke) by McEwen (JPS, Mar 1946) includes whakapapa, tribal conflict and land ownership. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph Typescript
Te Whanganui-a-Tara - The Great Harbour of Tara
Date: 1000 - 1930
From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Papers and diaries
Reference: MS-Papers-0261-01/1
Description: Includes an ms list of place-names (in alpha order); the printer's proofs; notebook labelled "W'gtn 3" Publication - The great harbour of Tara Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Scrapbook Vol 5
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.
Macandrew, James 1819-1887 : Report of case, Regina v Macandrew, Appeal Court
Date: 1867, 2-4 Nov 1869
By: Macandrew, James, 1819-1887
Reference: qMS-1167
Description: Comprises report from the Appeal Court on the case of the Queen versus James Macandrew with pleas bound in the front; and petition of Topi Patuki re Maori reserves in Dunedin; bill intituled An Act to declare the Superintendent of the Province of Otago to be entitled to certain rents received on account of a reserve situate in Princes St in the City of Dunedin; Report of the Petitions Committee on the petition of John Topi Patuki, Chief of the Ngatitahu and Ngatimamoe (1867) all from the Appendices to the journals of the House of Representatives. Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 volume(s) (100 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Ms and printed matter (33 cm; brown cloth)
New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :[South Islan...
From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas
Reference: MapColl-CHA-2/7/5-Acc.37225
Description: Identifies tribal districts in the South Island. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing on cream paper. Scale indeterminable. 42 x 34.5 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.
Text of a talk on Maori lore of Seatoun area
From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Papers and diaries
Reference: MS-Papers-0261-02/1
Description: Notebook containing information about the early geology, geography and Maori settlement of Wellington harbour. Quantity: 1 folder(s) 1 notebook.