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Date: [ca 1949]

From: Anderson family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-10737-2

Description: A history of the Kawhia district written by William Edward Anderson from first contact by Europeans and including Maori and pakeha history up to the time Anderson is presumed to have written it Other - See slightly longer version by Anderson at MS-Papers-8124 Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1959

By: Anderson, William Edward, 1880-1966

Reference: MS-Papers-8124

Description: A history of the Kawhia district by Anderson covering the time from first contact between Maori and Pakeha up till 1959 when Anderson wrote it Source of title - Transcribed from item See similar history by Anderson, but slightly shorter, at 91-302-2 Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy)

Date: nd, 1800-1929

By: Rae, Elsie Alice, 1911-2002; Rae, Kenneth William, 1909-1986

Reference: MSX-9366

Description: 'History of the Western Hauraki Plains', compiled by Elsie Alice McDonald (later Mrs Rae), focusses on the geology, landscape, and social history of the Western Hauraki Plains in the Waikato Region. McDonald's history has a preface and two parts: "Pt 1 The Maori" and "Pt 2 The Pakeha". In Part I subjects covered include pa sites and fortifications, burial sites and traditions, eeling, and conflict with other tribes, including Ngapuhi under Hongi Hika. Part II focusses on the development of the land for dairying and flax farming, the discovery of taonga during development, the building of houses, various personalities, and social events such as dances. Places specifically mentioned include: Kahurangi Pa, Torehape stream, Patetonga, and Mangawhero. Illustrations attributed to Kenneth William Rae (later McDonald's husband). Includes pasted in photographs. See Illustrations field for further information. Includes two commendations on the title page, one being from Duncan McFadyen Rae (principal of Auckland Training College and no relation) and the other from a person with the initials "F C L". Notes and remarks in pencil throughout the volume are in an unknown hand. Source of title - Transcribed from item Relationship complexity - Two spiral bound facsimiles of this item are held in the National Library's published collections: Wellington, New Zealand Pacific (PAM 993.327 MCD 2002) and Alexander Turnbull, New Zealand Pacific (P 993 MACD 2002). Elsie Alice Rae grew up on a farm in Hauraki District before moving to Auckland to train as a teacher. She compiled 'History of the Western Hauraki Plains' when she was 17, during her first year at Auckland Teachers College. Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, watercolours, photographs Illustrations are watercolours, unless otherwise specified, and all images are attributed to Kenneth William Rae. Photographs are taken circa 1920s. Illustration titles are as follows: 'Map of the Western Hauraki Plains' (including key); a stylised tiki; 'The disappearing stream, Torehape'; 'The Maori - Kahurangi' composite illustration of two images of Kahurangi pa captioned "conjecture" and "evidence", two pen drawings of carved wooden panels, and one photograph of the pa site captioned "truth"; 'The site of the Mission Station, Patetonga'; 'Patetonga's first house'; pen drawings 'The cream launch' and 'On the swamp land'; and two photographs 'The remains of the Patetonga Mill' and 'The hill above Mangawhero'.

Date: 1947

From: Radio New Zealand Sound Archives Mobile Unit sound recordings

Reference: OHC-007623

Description: Charlie Hovell continues an account of his life, Riki Kereopa talks about Paerere the tohunga, Maori reaction to the visit of the ship `Coromandel', James Mackay and Maori opposition to miners. Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s).

Date: 1966

By: New Zealand. Officials Committee on Lake Taupō

Reference: MapColl-832.18eac/[1966?]/Acc.38175

Description: A base map of Lake Taupo showing urban zones, existing, proposed and national reserves has been possibly used by the Officials Committee to hilight the lakeshore reserves and to mark boundaries of blocks, the extent of development, also present development and development not started, all of which are referred to in keys. Numerous pencilled notes refer to Maori land ownership and written topographical descriptions of some reserves. A few place names are added and a note states that the Oruapuraho and Waikino streamas are out of position, Blocks are named Whareroa, Te Hapua, Waikino, Waihaha, Puketapu, Marotiri, Acacia, Tuhingamata, Wairakei, Rangatira, Tauhara Base map: Taupo Lakeshore, showing urban zones and reserves under District Planning schemes and suggested national reserves. Gabites & Beard, Wellington, [1966?] This map is published in 'Report of the officials Committee on Lake Taupo Reserves / Officials Committee on Lake Taupo Reserves. [Wellington, N.Z., Officials Committee on Lake Taupo Reserves, 1966] Pencilled reference at top left of map: 22/3606 under folio 485 Title adapted by cataloguer from that of base map This map is an annotated version of a map included in the report shelved at Pq 333.75 NZ OFF 1966 Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Pencil, ink and watercolour on card, coloured, scale indeterminable, 31.5 x 35.4 cm.

Date: [ca 1915, 1993]

From: Kendrick, John Lisle, 1922-2013: Interviews, recordings, photographs primarily relating to natural sound recording

By: Kendrick, John Lisle, 1922-2013

Reference: MS-Papers-8533

Description: A map of Kawhia which indicates where John Harold Kendrick lived. A copy of `Kawhia District' by W E Anderson and a copy of `A collection of papers on the Raukumara Range' collected by John Lisle Kendrick in 1993. Relationship complexity - The Alexander Turnbull Library already holds copies of `Kawhia District' by W E Anderson (MS-Papers-8124, 91-302-2) this appears to be a different version. This map relates to photpgraphs taken by John Harold Kendrick at Library reference PA-Group-00679. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Transfers: From Photographic Archive - (PH-2006-049)..

Date: 1859

By: Hochstetter, Christian Gottlieb Ferdinand von, 1829-1884

Reference: MapColl-832.1cba/1859/Acc.35783-35787

Description: Shows observations of an inland journey in 1859 from south of Auckland to the east of Lake Taupo. Shows rivers, plateaus, areas of dense forest, limestone ranges and harbours. Shows hot springs, waterfalls, volcanic and pumice areas, probable coal fields as well as native settlements. Map cut into five sections. At head of title. 'New Zealand' Inscriptions: Stamped 'British Museum'. See MapColl-r832.1cba/[1859?]/Acc.620 (ms map similar to this possilby by Hochstetter) Quantity: 1 map(s) in five sections. Physical Description: Photographic copy, scale indeterminable, 40 x 47 or smaller

Date: 1926 - 1927

From: Hill, Henry Thomas, 1849-1933 : Papers

Reference: MapColl-832.18gdw/1926-27/Acc.5836

Description: Hand drawn topographical map, by Henry Hill, of the lower area of the Kaingaroa tableland including Lake Taupo. Main roads with distances between settlements, old native tracks and rivers are named. Areas relating to artesian water prospects are marked as is a sulphur deposit near Taupo. Routes taken by the travellers - 1841 Diffenbach [i.e. Dieffenbach], 1841-2 Colenso and 1859-50 Governor Grey (Sir George) are marked. Stations, homesteads and an hotel are named. Includes a references key. Notes include historical, legendary and geological information. See records for other material collected by Henry Hill. Names include: Cox, Hitere, Hillier, Ihaia te Waru, Yarle. A note in the bottom right corner states: This map of the Taupo-Kaingaroa tableland illustrates Mr H. Hill's research inquiries as to prospects of artesian water on Kaingaroa in 1917, 1925, 1926 and 1927 respectively. To accompany research paper on Kaingaroa. A. Legendary. B. Historical. C. Geological. Stamps on the reverse state 'University of New Zealand, matriculation examination, 192. Drawing. Candidate No.'. See also MS-Papers-0146 Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on card, linen backed, coloured, 33.3 x 40.3 cm.

Date: 1927

From: Hill, Henry Thomas, 1849-1933 : Papers

Reference: MapColl-832.18atc/1927?/Acc.5831

Description: Hand drawn topographical map, by Henry Hill, of the lower area of the Kaingaroa tableland including Lake Taupo. Main roads, old native tracks and rivers are named. Areas relating to water prospects are marked. Routes taken by the first travellers - 1841-42 Diffenbach [i.e. Dieffenbach], 1841-42 Colenso, 1849-50 Governor Grey [Sir George] are marked. Includes a reference key. Notes include historical events. See records for other material collected by Henry Hill. Handwritten on reverse 'Taupo - Kaingaroa. HH. Copy of my map'. See also MS-Papers-0146 Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, linen backed, coloured, 31.2 x 45.4 cm.

Date: 1859

By: Hochstetter, Christian Gottlieb Ferdinand von, 1829-1884

Reference: MapColl-r832.1cba/[1859?]/Acc.620 - Rack 7/6

Description: Map presumed to be created by or a copy of a map by Hochstetter because of similarity with Hochstetter's 'Map of the southern part of the province of Auckland' Shows observations of an inland journey in 1859, showing rivers, plateaus, areas of dense forest, limestone ranges and harbours. Shows hot springs, waterfalls, volcanic and pumice areas, probable coal fields as well as native settlements. See also MapColl-832.1cba/1859/Acc.35783-87 Hochstetter 'Map of the southern part of the province of Auckland [copy of ms map]' Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on tracing paper, hand coloured, 164 x 120 cm.

Date: 1946

By: Jones, Pei Te Hurinui, 1898-1976; Carpenter, Ken, active 1995

Reference: MapColl-832.17ee/1946/Acc.39815

Description: A copy of a base map of Tongariro timber areas includes state forests and covers the area from the Whakapapa, Wanganui and Taringamutu Rivers to Lake Taupo, Tokaanu and the Waikato River, and the road from National Park to Taupo. A key indicates forestry areas as Crown, Native, Crown & Native, Cut-over, Committed and State Forest, all of which are colour coded. The majority of these forestry blocks are named on the map. Pencilled annotations refer to possible access of tracks through forestry blocks. The west shore of Lake Taupo has detailed information about Maori occupation naming pa and whare sites, geographical features, settlements, references to Waka, also some names of people. All names are in the Maori language with some English translations. The base map includes rivers and streams, main highways and private roads. The Pokaka Timber Company and Ketetahi Smg. Co. are named. Includes the names of Hopkins, Speirs & Winger, C.P. & P.D. Smith, Wier & Kenny, McKee Bros., K.R. Kapoor. A note states that this plan was compiled for reference inspection by S.A.C. Darby, C.T. Sando, August 1946. Base map: Plan of Tongariro timber areas as at 26.7.1946 / S.A.C. Darby & C.T. Sando. [s.l.]: [s.n.], 1946 Title supplied by cataloguer Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Pencil, ink and watercolour on diazo print, coloured, 72 x 71.9 cm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-0358.

Date: 1927

From: Hill, Henry Thomas, 1849-1933 : Papers

Reference: MapColl-832.18a/[1927?]/Acc.6640

Description: Hand drawn topographical map, by Henry Hill, of the lower area of the Kaingaroa tableland including Lake Taupo. Main roads with distances between settlements, old native tracks and rivers are named. Routes taken by travellers - Diffenbach [i.e. Dieffenbach], Colenso and Governor Grey (Sir George) are marked. Stations, homesteads and an hotel are named. No reference key is provided. Notes include historical information about events. See records for other material collected by Henry Hill. Stamps on the reverse state 'University of New Zealand, matriculation examination 192. Drawing. Candidate No.'. Handwritten notes on the reverse state: Map of Kaingaroa. Working map of Kaingaroa - Taupo. HH. See also MS-Papers-0146 Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and coloured pencil on card, linen backed, coloured, 33.3 x 42.5 cm.