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Drafts
Date: [1820-1909]
From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-11310-78
Description: Assorted drafts for books relating to Maori history and culture including Waikaremoana, Waima Valley (Hokianga), Maori carved houses and tapu lifting ceremony, Taranaki history, Rotorua and Rotoiti legends and various karakia, waiata and prophetic sayings. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Letters in Maori
Date: July 1862
From: White, John, 1826-1891 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0075-009C
Description: Contains letters from Maori to Governor Grey with regard to land tenure (reservations, subdivisions, payments, and warnings about false claims), and with regard to mail delivery during the time of the New Zealand wars; also contains a lengthy letter to Grey from the Wairarapa Runanga repudiating a land sale by Wi Kingi Tutepakihirangi because he was not an owner of the land that was sold; letter confirming arrangements between Grey and Te Runanga o Ngati Toa, acknowledges his authority and expects Grey to honour their agreement (?). Includes letter from Horomona Pohio requesting financial assistance to build a church, which would double as a school, for the people of Ngati Huirapa and the education of their youth. Includes letter from Ropata Hururmutu informing the Governor that Ngati Toa retain the authority relating to Motuhara, Hongoeka & Haukopua (lands about Plimmerton), some of which are leased to Mr Levy, on behalf of their children; letter from the Muaupoko elder Te Rangirurupuni to Governor Grey about letters requesting payment from Ngati Toa for their lands; and letter from Tamaihengia requesting formal recognition by Grey of the Ngati Toa "Runanga". letter from "Nga Runanga e rua o Whangaehu me Mangawero", by the Ngati Apa, requesting the Governor Grey should come and visit them. Arrangement: Previously from 1/1 Official Correspondence series Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Piece level inventory available.
Letter from Te Kanawa to Te Waka (with translation)
Date: 30 Sep 1847
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0671B-05
Description: Letter informing McLean of Te Rauparaha's efforts to gain Maori allies in the Waikato and Thames Accompanying material - Includes translation by Michael Rotohiko Jones Quantity: 1 piece (2 pages on 1 leaf).
Secretary, Native Department - Administration of native affairs
Date: 1860
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0010
Description: Includes papers relating to the activites of Ngati Toa and its allies along the Kapiti Coast at Wainui, Whareroa, Te Uruhi, Waikanae, Otaki, Ohau, and Porouatawhao ca 1860. This was a period when the colonial settlers at Wellington thought themselves to be under imminent attack by Ngati Toa and others. Wi Tako Ngatata's activities were under suspicion as well (ie Wi Tako left the Hutt Valley with a mounted escort of sixty seven well-armed men from Waikanae and Whareroa). Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Ngati Raukawa - Notes
Date: 1872-1950
From: Grace, John Te Herekiekie (Sir), 1905-1985 : Grace family papers
Reference: 85-173-4/2
Description: Contains newspaper clippings, typescript extracts from Maori Land Court minute books and notes made by Grace about the history of the Ngati Raukawa tribe at Waikato and at Horowhenua Also contains newspaper clippings about the Native Land Court hearing (1892) for the Wharepuhunga block by the Ngati Raukawa tribe including representatives from Ngati Raukawa ki te tonga; the stories of Te Rauparaha's haka "Ka Mate, Ka Mate"; Te Whatanui's lament "Rongo korero au"; Koa's lament for Tiwaewae (Ngati Raukawa); various incidents during the migrations of the Ngati Toa, Ngati Raukawa and Te Ati Awa tribes to Kapiti; and verbatim evidence from the Maori Land Court. Quantity: 1 folder(s).