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Whakapapa tables,correspondence, notes, schedule of rents and Royal Commission material
Date: 1881-1901
From: Mackay, Alexander, 1833-1909 : Maori land papers
Reference: MS-Papers-2089-1
Description: Contains detailed whakapapa tables of the Ngati Toa tribe, with cross links into Te Ati Awa, relating to the purchase of the top of the South Island by the Crown; a copy of the Royal Commission relating to Ngati Toa (published in the AJHR 1881); correspondence dated 1901 regarding McKay's retirement; notes and a schedule of Maori rents in Taranaki, Wellington, Nelson, Marlborough and Westland. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
[Creator unknown] :Plan of the Oruamatua Kaimanawa Block [copy of ms map].Tuhirangi mer...
Date: 1895
Reference: MapColl-832.41gbbd/[ca.1895]/Acc.388
Description: Topographic map of the Oruamatua Kaimanua Block bordered by the Moawhango and Rangitikei Rivers. Other blocks adjoining are Rangipowaiau, Kaimanua No.3, Ohaoko, Awarua Block No.2, Mangaohane No.1. Includes entirely Maori names of settlements and people. A few notes are in English, e.g. sheepyards. Three notes refer to the places where Tipae was believed to have been killed according to Te Hau, Hiraka and Ihakara, Hepara. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, scale [1:31 680], 50.8 x 40.4 cm. on sheet 51 x 60.2 cm.
H T Whatahoro Jury - Minute book
Date: 1879-1888
From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0189-B038
Description: Contains the proceedings of Native committees and the Maori Land Court with regard to land in the South Wairarapa with details of land ownership, mahinga kai, history of the blocks and the related hapu, rentals and land use Also contains cosmological notes, with an account of Tangaroa and Rua-te-pupuke and the origins of carving, an account of Maui, an account of Uenuku and Ruawharo at Hawaiki which includes karakia associated with the Takitimu canoe; notes about the boundaries of land blocks in the Wairarapa with notes about occupant hapu and mahinga kai; waiata, whakapapa and a list of conflicts involving Wairarapa people over a number of generations Physical Description: Marbled boards, 33 cm., vol numbered 23
Maori Land Court - Assessor's book
Date: 1888-1904
From: Te Whaiti family : Collection
Reference: MSY-4815
Description: Records from the sitting of the Maori Land Court in Wairarapa, including ver batim evidence in Maori of questions and answers in the court and related whakapapa information; also contains some records of the Rongokako Maori Council between 1900-1904; also contains a draft letter from A H Kumeroa (?) to Iraia Te Whaiti about the wedding of Hiu Te Miha, and a list of people associated with the management of Te Puke Ki Hikurangi in 1904
H T Whatahoro Jury - Whakapapa note book
Date: 1896
From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0189-B018
Description: Contains whakapapa and cosmological notes about the creation of the universe, including the origin of all stones and winds and various other items and practices Also contains notes about the introduction of greenstone to New Zealand and notes about Ruaumoko and his marriage to a human woman Also contains notes about Wairarapa Moana, including a draft testimony about Wairarapa Moana and related geographical features, foods gathered, hapu that gathered food, pa and mahinga kai, politics associated with the ownership and sale of the lake, sale of adjacent land, minutes of a meeting about the lake and notes about the administration of lake-related issues Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph (33 cm; marbled paper cover)
H T Whatahoro Jury - Notes about land management and ownership in Wanganui
Date: 1876-1905
From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0189-B047
Description: Contains proceedings of the Maori Land Court and the Tribal Committee of Wanganui with regard to land in the Wanganui district, including whakapapa, block boundaries, lists of hapu members; also contains Ngati Tuwharetoa whakapapa, and the proceedings of committees formed to manage land blocks in the Wanganui area including urupa Physical Description: Black boards, 33 cm., vol numbered 30 Finding Aids: Detailed inventory available.
H T Whatahoro Jury - Maori land note book
Date: 1884-1897
From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0189-B017
Description: Contains whakapapa, and boundaries of land blocks in Whangaehu and related notes about ownership, whakapapa, related hapu, mahinga kai, and occupation issues (this appears to have been an extract from the sitting of the Maori Land Court or a Native Committee) Contains information about conflicts involving tribes in the Wanganui district, and karakia Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Maroon paper covers, 20 cm., vol numbered 10
[Creator unknown] : Subdns of no. 3c Akura Block. Block IV Tiffen [3km north of Mastert...
Date: 1890
Reference: MapColl-832.3bj/[ca.1890]/Acc.28694
Description: Survey map showing subdivisions of Pt. 3c, Akura Block, Block IV Tiffen, situated 3 km north of Masterton, Southern Wairarapa, between Waiopoua and Waingawa rivers. Shows the first subdivisions into 3c 1, 3c 2, 3c 4. 3c is shown bounded by 3b to the left and 3a, d and b to the left and 5 1 below. Akura no.2 is to the right. The name Akura means 'entrance to a fortified pa'. Shows two roads, Akura Road and Kibblewhite Road. Part 3c specifies the location of the urupa (17) or cemetery on the roadside of Kibblewhite Road. Also specifies five subdivisions or lots of land on Pt 3c 4 (1100 each) belonging to members of the Karaitiana family: Waha o te Rangi Karaitiana, Ote ne Kuku Karaitiana, Arawhita Karaitiana and Te Ouai Karaitiana. Shows some measurement 'by old surveyors'. Inset of part of the Kibblewhite Rd's centre showing cement blocks, probably added at a later date. Under title is written "M.O. Ckd. H.R." Other Titles - Subdivisions Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on dressed linen, coloured, scale indeterminable, 41 x 31 cm.
Land records and diary notes
Date: 1888-1964
From: Te Whaiti family : Collection
Reference: MS-Papers-6571-016
Description: Contains lists of owners, relative shares and other information for Maori land blocks along the South Wairarapa Coast; also contains diary notes by Iraia Te Whaiti between 1890 and 1904 about personal affairs, hui and farming
Whakapapa
Date: 1888-1910
From: Te Whaiti family : Collection
Reference: MSY-4821
Description: Whakapapa book for Te Rauhina Mohi of Hawke's Bay; also contains other Ngati Kahungunu whakapapa written by Tanguru Tuhua and others, and whakapapa by Hamiora Mangakahia; also contains loose correspondence from various people including Te Koreneho (possibly William Colenso) and a map of sites visited by T W Ratana in the far north Quantity: 1 volume(s).
Series 5 - Papers relating to farming and Maori land development
Date: 1880-1943
From: Ngata, Apirana Turupa (Sir), 1874-1950 : Further papers
Reference: Series-3335
Description: The papers in this series are papers, files, correspondence, receipts, account books, bank books, ledgers, maps, reports, printed matter and diaries about Gisborne land and development schemes, the government development schemes, stations and land blocks and the Native Affairs Department. There is some overlap between this series and Series 1 - Family papers. Quantity: 102 folder(s). 45 volume(s). 3 map(s).
H T Whatahoro Jury - Whakapapa and minute book
Date: 1890, 1895
From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0189-130
Description: Contains Wairarapa whakapapa, and evidence from the Maori Land Court case about Waikekeno, in the Wairarapa; this contains historical information about the occupation and use of the land, related whakapapa, and information about pa and kainga and the contemporary owners Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss
H T Whatahoro Jury - Minute book
Date: 1888
From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0189-134
Description: Contains Wairarapa whakapapa and notes about conflicts involving various Wairarapa hapu; also contains evidence from the Maori Land Court with regard to land in south Wairarapa, with information about the historical occupation and use of the land, related whakapapa, pa and kainga and contemporary owners Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss
[Creator unknown] :[Topographic map of Motukawa No. 2 and Awarua No. 2 districts] [copy...
Date: 1895
Reference: MapColl-832.41cba/[ca.1895]/Acc.2864-5;9064-5
Description: Topographic map of the area from Mataroa, Hokio, Kaitapa, Kahikawaka, Cedar Ranges to Makokomiko Creek, bordered by the Rangitikei River. Motukawa No.2 and Awarua No.2 are prominently written and refer to the districts. Some of the terrain is described. Settlements, rivers, creeks, streams are named. Waterholes, horse tracks, the best line for a road, woolsheds, sheepyards, a racecourse and the site of an iron house are marked. Includes Kirimara Old Pa. Names include: Mitchell. Paurini's, Keri Kow's, Tawhi Paranihi's, Te Aruhe's, Birch's Stn., Chase's, Waikari's, Sutherland's. Title assigned by cataloguer Quantity: 1 map(s) on 4 sheets. Physical Description: 2 positive and 2 negative photostatic copies, linen backed, scale [1:31 680], 79.3 x 108 cm., sheets 45.7 x 63.5 cm. and smaller
[Creator unknown] :The piece of land at Waitara in dispute [copy of ms map]. 1860.
Date: 1860
Reference: MapColl-832.2ecde/1860/Acc.786
Description: Photograph of a cadastral map of disputed land blocks bordering on the part of the Waitara River at the mouth. Includes the old road to the ferry. A handwritten note along the bottom of the map states '9 parts belonging to Teira and his father'. Includes the following names: He Taurarepu, Tawhio, Teira, Rahira, Taupunga, Pautumu, Wiremu Kingi, Tamati & Raru Teira, Retemona, Moku, Watu, K. Patumu, Poro, Piko, Runu, Para, Takura, Maturahu, Tawheo, Te Raipene, Hohepa, Rauponga, Ngapeki, Karanga, Patukaka, Kerehi, Kakarutia, Paia, Patuka, Karaki, Patukakariki, E. Tuwhare, Ritatoria, Arapere, W. te Hone, Rangimoho, Remu, Patu, T. te Raru, Piri Kawau, Remu, Pomare, Piko, Riwai te Ahu, R. Whiti Kau, T. Raru, H. Para, Maihi, Renata, Kihu, Rauponga, E. Tuwhare, Muku, Poro, Ngatoro, W. te Hono, Tamati, Rahera, Epiha, R. Tamaka, Ihakara, Raukuru, Kohika. Note on catalogue record states that this map possibly came from Taylor, Richard? Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photograph, scale not given, 36.3 x 21.2 cm.
Lyon & Blair Ltd:Plan of subdivision of Section No. 56, Opaki block, Masterton, the pro...
Date: 1879
By: Lyon & Blair Ltd
Reference: MapColl-832.45gbbd/1879/Acc. 8980
Description: Plan of the subdivision of section 56 of the Opaki block, showing lands for sale; also shows the property of Te Rophia (sic Te Ropiha) to the southeast of the lands for sale Extended Title - Wellington: J.H. Bethune & Co., 1879 Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Friday, 19th December, 1879. Important sale of Small Farm Allotments, Opaki Plains, Masterton. Messrs. J. H. Bethune and Co. Have been favored with instructions from the Executors of the late Henry Bannister, Esq., to sell by public auction, at their rooms, corner of Featherston and Brandon streets on FRIDAY, 19th December, at 2 o'clock- The Opaki Estate, consisting of 1,178 acres of valuable agricultural land subdivided into 24 small farm allotments, varying from 40 to 122 acres each ... Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: 46 x 49 cm. Scale 1:7 920
Whakapapa and land records
Date: 1877-1930
From: Te Whaiti family : Collection
Reference: MS-Papers-6571-018
Description: Contains records from Maori Land Court cases in the Wairarapa, with verbatim evidence including questions and answers, and whakapapa; also contains information about a hui in 1877 to discuss land tenure at Pahaoa; also contains Te Whaiti family whakapapa; also contains notes by Henare Te Whaiti about Maori mythology and his planned departure for Hawke's Bay; also contains baptism information for the children of Henare and Hohaia Te Whaiti
Hogg, F M : Photographs from the papers of Alexander Wilson Hogg
Date: ca 1896
By: De Loree, Peter P, 1820?-1899; Winzenberg, Albert Edward, 1865-1931
Reference: PA-Group-00177
Description: Two photographs of a Maori picnic at Pigeon Bush on the occasion of the settlement of the ownership of Lake Wairarapa. The first shows a large crowd of men, women and children with Seddon on the right in front of a two-storey wooden house. The second is of the crowd under the trees, one with a concertina, and three men holding up eels they had caught. A photograph of Members of Parliament in the debating chamber. The names given are: Symes, O'Maara, A L D Fraser, J Palmer, Hall, Field, Witheford, Wi Pere, Bennet, Kaihu, Duncan, MIlls, Ward, Cairncross, Stevens, Hogg, F M Smith, Carroll, McGowan and Hall-Jones. A photograph of the opening by Seddon of the Ballance Bridge described as "over Mangahau". It was taken by P De Loree & Son a photographer based in Pahiatua which may indicate the approximate location. The crowd in the foreground is mostly of children and the bridge has been decorated with plants. A photograph of Seddon, Mrs Hogg and Alexander Wilson Hogg opening a bridge. It is captioned at the bottom left "Mangainoka 4.3.1896" but this location has not been identified and the name on the reverse is illegible. Two photographs by Winzenberg of Seddon and others at a Liberal rally near Greytown and at a picnic possibly on the same occasion. Arrangement: Prints also at PAColl-4411-1, PA7-53-25 and PA7-53-26.1 Quantity: 7 b&w original photographic print(s).
[Hamilton, William John Warburton, 1825-1883] :[Map of South Island, New Zealand, Kaiko...
Date: 1848 - 1850
By: Great Britain. Admiralty; Hamilton, William John Warburton, 1825-1883
Reference: MapColl-834atc/[1849-50]/Acc.1379
Description: Map of South Island, south of Kaikoura and including Stewart Island, and not drawn to scale. Shows harbours, rivers, lakes, Maori tracks, boundaries of the New Zealand Company's land purchase of the Canterbury Region; includes descriptive notes on areas of land such as 'very extensive grass plains'. Note on map before copying: 'Kaiapoi is the southern boundary of the Nelson Block'. Includes many Maori placenames. Written below map: Copy of charts in custody of Admiralty, 1- Canterbury-Otago explorations (1848), 2- Nelson explorations (1846) Title from catalogue card Written on catalogue card: Shows New Zealand Company's purchase of land. See also annotated copy, redrawn by Department of Survey and Land Information, 1989, entitled Map of part of the Middle Island by Charles H Kettle, ca. 1848, shelved at MapColl-834atu/[1849-50]1989/Acc.21689 Inscriptions: top left - Stamped New Zealand Company, 31 Oct 1848 Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photographic copy, glued to paper, linen backed, scale indeterminable, 53.4 x 31.5 cm Provenance: Photocopy from chart held in custody of the Admiralty
Whitehead, Arthur, fl. 1840s :Chart of the county between the Manawatu and Port Nichols...
Date: 1848
By: Whitehead, Arthur, active 1840s
Reference: MapColl-832.45cba/[ca.1848]/Acc.4900
Description: Topographic map of the southern half of the North Island, with especial emphasis on the Wairarapa valley, showing natural features and stands of timber; the Maori names for some of these features are given, together with names and locations of some pa . Includes the surveyors' route which began on 1st. June, ca. 1848, from a site along the Manawatu River to the Ruamahanga River, Lake Wairarapa, ending at the Hutt River on 20 June. Notes describe some topographic features. See also "A treatise on practical surveying" by Arthur Whitehead, 1848 (Exeter: A. Whitehead, ca.1848). Held NZ&P Collection, P 526.9 WHI 1848. Other Titles - Photocopy from "A treatise on practical surveying", by Arthur Whitehead, C.E. & surv., 1848 Inscriptions: Recto - centre right - Notes. The red line shews [sic] the track of the exploring party with the termination of each days march defined by the end view of a tent and the day of the month. The points at which observations for Latitude and Longitude were made are also shown Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Negative photostat., linen backed, scale not given, 67.9 x 49.9 cm.