Places

Date: 1920 - 1870 - 1922

By: Cole, Herbert Robert, 1890-1962; Cowan, James, 1870-1943

Reference: A-138-013-1

Description: Map of the area from north of lake Rotorua, to south of Lake Roto-Kakahi and to Lake Okaru, with Captain Gilbert Mair's route in pursuit of Te Kooti marked On the reverse of a copy by Herbert Cole of a watercolour by G. H. Page, reproduced in James Cowan's The New Zealand wars. Stamped 'Maori Wars battle scenes' and intended for inclusion in Cowan For related maps from the Cowan collection see MapColl--q832hkcmf/1845-1871/Acc.5122-8;46793-813 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing, 265 x 210 mm

Date: 1995

From: Ted Gilberd Literary Trust : Essay competitions

Reference: MS-Papers-5757-17

Description: Story of the children of Gilbert and Elizabeth Gilbert Mair (nee Puckey) who were all born in the Bay of Islands or Whangarei. Biographical details of their 12 children and off-spring: Caroline Elizabeth (1828-1917); Robert (1830-1920); William Gilbert (1832-1912); Marianne (1834-1893); Henry Abbott (1836-1880); Charlotte (1838-1891); Jessie Eliza (1840-1899); Gilbert (1843-1923); Matilda Helen (1845-1927); Emily Frances (1848-1902); Sophia Marella (1850-1884); Lavinia Laura (1852-1936) Quantity: 1 folder(s) (43 pages).

Date: 7 Jul 1870

By: Mundy, Daniel Louis, 1826-1881

Reference: PA7-48-04

Description: Photograph of the Arawa Flying Column on parade, standing in a row with Captain Gilbert Mair on the extreme left. Photograph taken by Daniel Louis Mundy on 7 Jul 1870 Copy negative 1/2-020010-F Inscriptions: Mount recto - beneath image - Names in pencil (indecipherable); Mount recto - top right - Bunting Palmerston North & Napier; Mount verso - top left - To Capt Mair with best wishes from H Elliott, 64 Harding Rd, P.Ahuriri Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print, 14.3 x 19 cm on card 22.5 x 30 cm

Date: February 1870

From: Mair, Gilbert Henry, 1875-1966 :Photographs

By: Mundy, Daniel Louis, 1826-1881

Reference: PAColl-3397

Description: Photograph of Captain Gilbert Mair and his Arawa Flying Column at Kaiteriria Pā, Lake Rotokakahi Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s) in one envelope. Physical Description: Photoprint 158 x 210mm on mount 204 x 267mm Provenance: Photograph found in "B" sequence of loose prints series

Date: [1888-1940s]

From: Cowan family: Collection

By: Sinclair, J C, active 1891; Speight, Robert, 1867-1949; Bartlett & Andrew Ltd; Stewart, (Mr?), active 1897?

Reference: PAColl-10460-16

Description: Photographic portraits taken by various photographers including the Tanner Brothers, J. C. Sinclair, J. Russel and Sons, E. D. Burt, and Steele Photography, taken circa 1888-1940s. Comprises images of Māori men, the Mair brothers, women, landscapes, sites, and flowers. Includes: - Two images of Paora Tuhaere (wearing a kaitaka style cloak), one is a postcard from the "Tanner Brothers Ltd Photographic Series". - An image of Sidney (Hirini) Taiwhanga (standing), and Hare Te [Kaihu?] (dressed in a kaitaka), taken by the New Zealand Tourist Department. - Nakora and Hare Hongi, taken in 1898, by J. C. Sinclair of New Plymouth. This has inscriptions on the back written by Henry Stowell (Hare Hongi), including "Taranaki Hawera" and "Nakora Te Manukarioi - ? 1889" - Four prints of 'Pieces of eight' - A clipping of an image of a painting of Eruera Maihi Patuone, a postcard of "Montreal - Big John and party shooting the Lachine Rapids", a postcard of "The Real South Africa" showing a photograph of a woman preparing locusts and children eating them. The postcard includes part of a letter [to James Cowan?] from Henry [Cowan]. An image of Samuel Butler (by J. Russell and Sons), and two copies of an image of Samuel Butler's homestead "at Mesopotamia, on the foothills of the Southern Alps" taken by Professor Speight, Canterbury University College. - A Real Photo Postcard of Hongi's Track, Rotorua. - An image of King Tawhiao, taken in 1888 at Napier, and four men on horses, including Gilbert Mair[?] and three Māori men, relating to "Urewera chapter". - Lake Tamaiti-o-Waikareiti, taken by E. D. Burt, two images of a church (one is the Roman Catholic Church at Rangiaowhia), and one of a car behind a tree. - Two images of flowers [lillies, and bottle brush?]. - A hand-coloured image of S. Percy Smith, taken by Bartlett and Andrew. - A series of photographs of "The Mair brothers" including Gilbert Mair on a horse, one of him in an army uniform taken in 1920 by Stewart (a photographer in Rotorua), and one includes Mair sitting at a table outside of a wharenui, next to Apirana Ngata. Also includes an image of Mokoia Island, and an unidentified Māori man dressed in a kahu kiwi and a short woven korowai around his waist. - A clipping of a photograph of Gilbert Mair, a card with notes about "Captain Mair at Ngahuinga, Harehare, 1920" and two postcards of Parnell Rose Gardens in Auckland, showing Rangitoto Island, and The Mission Church, Wairoa, before the Tarawera Eruption. - A portrait of Eileen Cowan's sister Mary Mollie Stowell[?] taken by Steele Photography circa 1940s. - A portrait of a woman in Victorian clothing with a lace collar and cameo broach. The photograph is on a backing board which is cracked at the top (image is also damaged). On the back of the board are the words "love everlasting" in pencil. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 33 b&w original photographic print(s). 4 envelopes. Processing information: The frame for PAColl-10460-16-38 was removed and disposed of, during processing.

Date: 7 Jul 1870

From: McDonald, James Ingram, 1865-1935 :Photographs

By: Mundy, Daniel Louis, 1826-1881

Reference: PA7-48-05

Description: Photograph of the Arawa Flying Column at Kaiteriria Pā, Rotokakahi. Captain Gilbert Mair is reading camp orders, on extreme right. Photograph taken by Daniel Louis Mundy on 7 Jul 1870 Inscriptions: Mount recto - beneath image - Names in pencil (indecipherable); Mount recto - top right - Bunting Palmerston North & Napier; Mount verso - top left - To Capt Mair with best wishes from H Elliott, 64 Harding Rd, P.Ahuriri Same image at PA1-f-039 p 27 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print, handtouched in parts, 18.2 x 24.6 cm Provenance: Photographs from the collection of James Ingram McDonald, the father of the donor.

Date: 1864 - 1865

From: Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930 :Episodes of the Great War. 1914-1928

Reference: E-024-f-2-070

Description: A long war canoe or waka taua, with many seated rowers, three men standing at prow, stern and in the centre. Headlands and hills are behind the canoe, with a fort visible on the headland on the left. Robley created several versions of this view, both as ink and wash drawings, and as finished watercolours. According to the text accompanying a watercolour version sold at Sotheby's, London, 15 February 1990, lot 121, the view represents the winning canoe in a race organised at Tauranga, Christmas 1864 (or 1865), by Captain Gilbert Mair, in honour of Robley. The canoe is landing on the Tauranga waterfront, at The Strand, opposite Spring Street. The redoubt visible along the crest of the foreland in the left background is Monmouth Redoubt. Other Titles - Waka taua Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pen, ink and wash on postcard, 90 x 138 mm in album

Date: 1872

Reference: MapColl-832.18a/1872/Acc.5929

Description: Quantity: 1 map(s) photocopy. Physical Description: 52 x 43 Scale not given

Date: [19--]

By: Petersen, George Conrad, 1900-1978

Reference: MS-Papers-11264

Description: Folder comprises an incomplete report of Captain Gilbert Mair and the Arawa Flying Column's search for Rongowhakaata leader Te Kooti and his followers in the Urewera Mountains. The narrative details the Arawa Flying Column's movements as they track Te Kooti to the Hauhaus' fortified camp at Waipaoa in 1871. Details are provided of the attack, and the near capture of Te Kooti by Captain Mair. Manuscript continues with details of the capture of Te Kooti's follower Wi Heretaunga and his execution by the Arawa soldier Sergeant Kepa Te Ahuru (who was also Heretaunga's nephew). Page 11 ends mid sentence. Document is annotated confidential on each page. This report appears to be a literary draft for Petersen and Anderson's publication `The Mair family' published by A H & A W Reed, Wellington, 1956. Gilbert Mair was a surveyor, interpreter and soldier. Captain of the Arawa Flying Column engaged in the campaign pursuing Te Kooti and the Hauhau in the 1870s. Peterson and J C Anderson co-wrote `The Mair family', published in 1956. Source of title - Provided by Library Quantity: 1 folder(s) (11 pages). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript Provenance: The auction catalogue indicated that G C Petersen was the typist of this manuscript.

Date: [1901-1918]

From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 : Papers

Reference: MSX-9069

Description: Notebook containing research notes and clippings entitled 'Potatau's waiata' [with other MS annotations on front cover]. Mainly relating various areas in the North Island particularly Rotorua, Urewera, Waikato, Bay of Plenty and East Coast regions. Includes waiata relating to waka, tangi, aroha, and some Maori vocabulary relating to rain [from Tuhoe], and names of stars etc 'Te Paki o Matariki'. Language - Contains some Maori content, particularly waiata and place names. Arrangement: 53 in original listing Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: [1919-1920]

From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 : Papers

Reference: MSX-9076

Description: Notebook relating to the New Zealand Wars focussing on the Rotorua and Bay of Plenty region. Also includes notes about Taranaki and drawings of Mount Taranaki. The first main entry in the notebook says 'Rotorua: Te Kapenga fight 1870' and inside front cover includes Cowan's itinerary from November 18, 1918 to January 6, 1919, the various places he visited and sometimes who he interviewed there. Language - Contains some Maori content, particularly place names. Arrangement: 53 in original listing Quantity: 1 volume(s). Sketches drawn in pencil including several of Mount Taranaki from various angles, drawn from different towns.

Date: 1920

From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 : Papers

Reference: MSX-9074

Description: Notebook containing Cowan's research notes titled 'Trip to Murupara'. Contains research notes about New Zealand Wars in the Urewera, Bay of Plenty/Rotorua and Taranaki regions. Contains interview notes from Lieutenant Hutzel and George Preece, Peita Kotuku and 'Lochiel' of Rotorua. Includes some notes about the Pungarehu fight of 1866 including a sketch of the layout of Pungarehu based on Hutzel's memories. Also includes sketches of Mokoia Island and Kaingaroa, and a sketch and names of divisions of Lake Rotorua for the purposes of fishing. Language - Contains some Maori content, particularly waiata and place names. Arrangement: 53 in original listing Quantity: 1 volume(s). Pencil sketches of places including Pungarehu, Mokoia, Kaingaroa Plain and one titled 'Waiting for taewa & tea'.

Date: 1852 - 1900

By: Webster, Hartley, -1906

Reference: PA2-1877

Description: Inscriptions: Verso - Gilbert Mair Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 7 Jul 1870

From: Mair, Gilbert Henry, 1875-1966 :Photographs

By: Mundy, Daniel Louis, 1826-1881

Reference: 1/2-020010-F

Description: Captain Gilbert Mair and his Arawa Flying Column at their camp at Kaiteriria Pā, Lake Rotokakahi, 7 July 1870. From right: Captain Gilbert Mair, Sgt Robert Gregory, Sgt Apero Apiata, Corp Perepe, Corp Manahi Takarawa, unidentified, Lt Corp Pariro Waiewi, Pte Rewi Rangiamio, unidentified, Pukarei, unidentified, unidentified, Pareka, unidentified, unidentified, unidentified. Photograph taken by Daniel Louis Mundy. Photograph from "The New Zealand Wars: a history of the Maori campaigns and the pioneering period" by James Cowan, Vol 2, p 284 (no publishing date provided on file print) Source of descriptive information - Spelling of Rewi Rangiamio provided by Library client, 2007 Other copies of this image can be found at 1/2-020327-F and PA1-f-039, page 27 Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: [Circa 1860 to 1870]

By: Mundy, Daniel Louis, 1826-1881

Reference: PA1-f-042

Description: Photographs of New Zealand taken by Daniel Mundy during the 1860s (some dated 1868), and about 1870. Captions hand-written by Mundy on verso of each page. (Information from comparison with handwriting and signature `D.L.M.' in Mundy Album III, p 51) Early photographs of Wellington show a view down Boulcott Street, a view probably from Boulcott Street looking down over `Rhodes Bay' (now the reclaimed area beyond Willis Street), and looking towards the city from Thorndon. One view in the North Island shows the Kinross residence in Napier. Most of the photographs are of central North Island, with particular emphasis on the volcanic areas around Lake Taupo, Lake Rotomahana, the Waikato River (including the Huka Falls and Aniwhaniwha Falls), Tokaanu, Ohinemutu and the Pink Terraces. Several scenes show military outposts and redoubts, including two of Captain Gilbert Mair "and his men" (the Arawa Flying Column), at Kaiteriria Pa, Rotokakahi "just arrived after a raid after Te Kooti"; and one of the interior of the pa "with Captain Mair's contingent". In the South Island scenes include Lyttelton, Akaroa Harbour, the Otira River and Gorge, Bealey River, the summit of Arthurs Pass, the Porters Pass Hotel, Taramakau River, Gibson's Quay at Hokitika, one of several small churches at Hokitika, and Hereford Street (Christchurch). Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with dark green leather cover, geometric pattern, gold decoration, entitled `New Zealand' in gold; 30.5 x 42.5 cm

Date: February 1870

By: Mundy, Daniel Louis, 1826-1881

Reference: 1/2-020327-F

Description: Captain Gilbert Mair (man on left, next to shovels) and his Arawa Flying Column at Kaiteriria Pā camp, Rotokakahi, in February, 1870. Other copies of this image can be found at PAColl-3397 and at PA1-f-039, page 27. Note on back of file print quotes from an unidentified source: "A proclamation being read to Te Arawa at Rotokakahi pa, February 1870..." Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [1970-1872]

From: Mundy album 4

Reference: PA1-f-042-21

Description: View inside Kaiteriria Pa with soldiers of Captain Gilbert Mair's Arawa Flying Column grouped in front of, and on the roofs of, the raupo buildings. Photographed by Daniel Louis Mundy some time between 1870 and 1872. Inscriptions: Mount verso - bottom left - Interior of Pah at Kaitereria, North Taranaki, with Capt Mair's Contingent Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print, 25 x 18cm, on album page, 40 x 29.5 cm

Date: 1836

By: Florance, Thomas, 1783-1867

Reference: MapColl-832.11gbbd/1836/Acc.601

Description: Map shows property boundaries of 'St. John's', land owned by Mr John Wright, and bordering land surveyed and claimed by Mr G. Mair (contents 147 acres) identified on the map as in 'DESPUTE'. Map also identifies the neighbouring boundaries of land held by Mr Mair and Mr Clendon. Other Titles - Map of St John's (situated in the Bay of Islands, New Zealand) the property of Mr. John Wright Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, hand coloured, linen backed, 70 x 56 cm.

Date: Feb 1870

By: Mundy, Daniel Louis, 1826-1881

Reference: PA7-17-30

Description: Twenty one members of Captain Mair's Arawa Flying Column, returning after a fight with Te Kooti, photographed at the redoubt at Kaiteriria Pā, Lake Rotokakahi, February, 1870. Photograph taken by Daniel Louis Mundy. Possible duplicate of photograph in PAColl-3397 Inscriptions: Verso - Capt Mair's Flying Column returning after fight with Te Kooti at redoubt at Kaiteriria, Lake Rotokakahi, February, 1870. (note on original mount) Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1859-1874 [transcribed 2007]

By: Davis, James, 1833?-1875

Reference: MSDL-0251

Description: Transcription of letters and verse written by James Davis mostly to his wife Jessie nee Mair. Original material located in the Mair family papers (MS-Papers-0093-45). Also includes transcriptions of James Davis' death notices and a letter by Jessie to her sister Gill. Quantity: 299 kilobyte(s). 1 Electronic document(s).