Places

Date: Apr 1887

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1187-128

Description: Contains an account of the various heke of Ngati Toa and Te Ati Awa to the Kapiti district between 1820 and 1833, with reference to inter-tribal wars and disputes during this period. Rangipito use's the term "Uruuru-purumu" to describe the 19th century musket used by Maori. Other - Hardcopy inventory says "Compare mss version in S P Smith papers 21 (d)" Quantity: 1 folder(s) (40 leaves). Physical Description: Typescript and 2 pages of mss

Date: 1846

By: Clayton, Matthew Thomas, 1831-1922

Reference: A-389-008

Description: Shows a three-quarter view of the barque "London" and a broadside view of the HM paddle steamer "Driver" in Wellington harbour, with Richard "Dicky" Barrett's pub on the shore, and another building to its left. Thorndon hills are outlined in the background Collection as a whole taken into manuscripts See also similar images at A-238-024 and A-138-062, and A-078-015 (also attributed to Matthew Clayton) Compared with other examples (that on A-173-027 for example), it is reasonable to suggest that the handwriting is James Cowan's Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on back of lined note paper, 104 x 251 mm Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-2097.

Date: Jan 1809-Jun 1843

By: Heberley, James, 1809-1899; Andersen, Johannes Carl, 1873-1962

Reference: MS-0971

Description: The early section of the diary recounts Heberley's experiences as a captain's apprentice and cabin boy on vessels sailing out of London to many destinations including Hamburg, Sydney and the West Indies. Much of the later narrative describes whaling and the life of a whaler in Cook Strait and the Marlborough Sounds. Also describes life with local Maori which includes comments on Maori tribal wars, his experiences with Te Rauparaha, the taking of slaves and conflict with Europeans. In 1831 Heberley took as his wife a Maori woman at Port Underwood (later married by Samuel Ironside in 1840). Heberley purchased land in Port Nicholson before the arrival of the New Zealand Company. He piloted the Tory into Port Nicholson, and round the coast to Wanganui and Taranaki. While she was at Kaipara he climbed Mount Egmont with Dieffenbach (Dec 1839). Diary ends in June 1843 as Heberley gives up his role as a pilot operating in Worser Bay and moves into Port Nicholson to start fishing and returns to whaling. Diary probably transcribed by an unknown hand, with further annotations added, giving proper Māori spellings for words used in the original manuscript. Heberley was a whaler who became a pilot in Wellington. He was also known as `Worser' and Worser Bay is named after him. His brother's name, 'John Hebley', appears at the top of the first page. Quantity: 1 volume(s) (77 pages). Physical Description: MS (20cm; blue binding case)

Date: [19--]

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Papers and diaries

Reference: MS-Papers-0261-08/2

Description: Periodical articles mainly from the NZ Railways magazine. Historical, biographical, mainly by James Cowan, and natural history. Quantity: 1 folder(s).