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Diaries
Date: 1960-1964
From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Diaries
Reference: Micro-MS-0600-12
Description: Notes on Adkin's original Maori oral history research which focuses on tribal histories, settlements, and historic sites. Adkin's interviewed Paeroa Wineera and her son Tutuira Wineera (1963) who gave him information on Ngati Toa whakapapa as well as the original Maori place-names for Taupo Pa (ie. Turi-Karewa) and other landmarks around Takapuwahia Pa. Includes notes on Adkin's archeological expeditions in the Mana-Kapiti Coast, Horowhenua, Taranaki, Hawkes Bay, and Wairarapa-Palliser Bay districts. Also comprises notes on the Whitireia and Mana Island archeological sites. Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).
Knocks, John Anthony 1827-1889 : Reminiscences of early Wellington and Mana Island
Date: 1832-1840
By: Knocks, John Anthony, 1827-1889
Reference: MS-Papers-4385
Description: Describes life as a young boy on Mana Island, with its first settlers (the Bell family) and later on Kapiti Island. The deeds of Te Rauparaha and Rangihaeata figure prominently. Source of title - First page Quantity: 1 folder(s) (13 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript
Maori notebook (vol 63)
Date: 1963
From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Ethnological notebooks
Reference: MS-Papers-6061-64
Description: Comprises historical notes and early sketch maps of Mana Island (with map); place-names of the Takapu-Porirua town area (includes genealogical chart of Paeroa Wineera from the Tainui and Aotea waka), map of Takapuwahia Porirua area; unexpected evidence of the western Polynesian-Melanesian boundary area origin of the proto-Ngatimamoe...handgrips of weapons and artefacts Arrangement: Notebook no 63 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (volume).
Elsdon Best - Miscellaneous notes
Date: [ca 1893-1895]
From: Polynesian Society: Records
Reference: MS-Papers-1187-037
Description: Includes correspondence and notes to S P Smith; lists of Maori informants; copies of questions sent to various informants; notes on incidents involving Ngati Raukawa, Ngati Toa and Te Ati Awa, including their migrations to Wellington, and on place names in the greater Wellington area; rough indexes to notes; waiata and haka; whakapapa of Ngati Raukawa, Mahu and Taewa and Ngati Ira and Whanganui notes from his 1895 field trip. Includes a long letter from Kerehoma Tuwhawhakia of Kaiwhaiki to 1895 with waiata by Naapea Nganawheuru. Contains waiata from the Ngati Toa-Raukawa tribes from the middle and late 19th century periods including the haka of Upokoiti, the patere of Manomano and the story of Kaihamu, great grandfather of Toa Rangatira. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Detailed listing available in inventory.
National parks and reserves
Date: [1974-1985]
From: Action for Environment: Records
Reference: 96-204-3/03
Description: Includes action on the Heaphy Track, Turoa skifield, the Snares Islands, Wanganui River national park proposal, Oparara Basin, Rimutaka State Forest Park, Clyde Dam, Waitutu State Forest roading proposal, Akatarawas, the Buller and Mt Richmond forests, Lake Christabel, Crown leases, the Nile caves, Mana Island and other concerns Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Articles and letters to newspapers
Date: [19--]
From: Hunter family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0049-135
Description: Undated manuscripts articles etc. Includes The bringing of sheep to New Zealand, and success of Wright in farming them on Mana Island; The effect on an Australian on the view from Paekakariki Hill; The clan first - justice nowhere (suggestion that Scotchmen are favoured by the NZ courts); The Hunter brothers and their house and garden in Willis Street; 65th Regiment Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Piece-level inventory available.
Hadfield, Octavius, 1814-1904 : Manuscript journal/transcribed by Eric Ramsden
Date: Sep-Dec 1839
By: Hadfield, Octavius, 1814-1904
Reference: qMS-0896
Description: Hadfield describes his journey down the East Coast with the Rev Henry Williams and others in the `Columbine', their arrival at Port Nicholson, visit to Cloudy Bay, the return to Port Nicholson, their walk from Wellington to Porirua and thence to Mana Island where Hadfield first met with Te Rangihaeata. He describes meeting Te Rauparaha at Kapiti, and records his impressions of Waikanae and his first visit to the villages near Otaki. Source of title - Transcribed from item Quantity: 1 volume(s) (23 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (carbon) (26 cm, pamphlet)
Ship's journal
Date: 1831-1838
From: McLaren, James McKenzie, 1810- 1894 : A journal of the Barque Cheviot from London, whaling
Reference: qMS-1188
Description: Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Holograph (32 cm; vellum in blue morocco box)
Research notes - Harbours, bays, inlets, etc
Date: [19--]
From: Rogers, Lawrence Moter (Rev), 1898-1984 : Research papers relating to the Williams family
Reference: 85-049-8/08
Description: Topics include: Preservation Inlet, Dusky Sound, Cook Strait, Tory Channel, Queen Charlotte Sound (Te Awaiti), Mana Island, Cloudy Bay, Banks Peninsula, Port Cooper, Piraki, Akaroa Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Research notes relating to Mana Island
Date: [1960-1963]
From: Keyes, Ian Warwick, 1938-2004 : Papers relating to George Leslie Adkin
Reference: MS-Papers-8010-02
Description: Notes and maps relating to research on Mana Island Quantity: 1 folder(s). Two maps showing various aspects of Mana Island including streams, settlement points, cliffs, ridges, place names etc
Whaling, sealing and early settlement - Part 2
Date: May 1939-Oct 1940
From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. Centennial Publications Branch : Historical Atlas material
Reference: MS-Papers-0230-006
Description: Correspondence and notes about whaling and sealing, and whaling stations throughout the North and South Islands of New Zealand. Considerable correspondence relating to Port Cooper (Lyttelton) and Peraki whaling activities. Some notes about Kapiti and surrounding districts. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Detailed inventory available.
Whaling, sealing and early settlement - Part 3 (a)
Date: 1940-1942
From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. Centennial Publications Branch : Historical Atlas material
Reference: MS-Papers-0230-007
Description: Various papers, much of which are copied from the Old Land Claims series - National Archives. The evidence relates to whaling and sealing operations throughout New Zealand giving details of whalers, their stations, and the Maori communities they interacted with. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Detailed inventory available.
McLaren, James McKenzie, 1810- 1894 : A journal of the Barque Cheviot from London, whaling
Date: Nov 1831-1838, 1841-1891
By: McLaren, James McKenzie, 1810-1894
Reference: qMS-1188-1189
Description: Includes some papers and correspondence relating to duties as pilot at D'Urville Island and other matters 1841-1891 Source of title - Transcribed McLaren left the 'Cheviot' in the Sandwich Group 17 November 1833 and shipped aboard the schooner 'Victoria' on an island trading cruise ending Jul 1834. After some time in Honolulu he rejoined the 'Cheviot' 28 October 1835. At the date of the last entry, 25 Nov 1838, the vessel was in New Zealand waters whaling off Kapiti and Mana. Quantity: 2 volume(s). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Ms, typescript
Maori place-names of New Zealand (vol 6)
Date: [1930-1940]
From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Ethnological notebooks
Reference: MS-Papers-6061-07
Description: Contents comprise sketch maps and historical information of French Pass district; D'Urville Island; Wairau River mouth (showing old Maori waterways); `Tutira', I, Tutira sheepstation, II, territory of Ngai-Tatara and other hapu of Ngati Kahungunu, III, fishing grounds of Ngai Tatara, IV, general map of Tutira Lake, V, eel weirs of Tutira and Maheawha streams, and VII, old Maori trails and place names near Tutira; old chart of Mana Island and Porirua Harbour; and west coast near Auckland city Arrangement: Notebook no 6 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (volume).
Papers
Date: 1970-1973
From: Williams, John Henry, 1919-1975 : Parliamentary papers
Reference: 76-185-17/2
Description: Papers relating to: Exotic sheep breeds; Mana Island; Somes Island animal security complex; Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Amendment Bill, 1970; Plants Bill, 1970 Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Maori letters (translated)
Date: 1862-1866
From: Mantell family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0083-192A
Description: Contains Maori letters, some translated by Michael Rotohiko Jones. Mentions the recent death of the Ngati Raukawa chief Nepia Taratoa and inquiry by Tamihana Te Rauparaha about the question of Mana Island. Also includes a series of letters about a Ngati Raukawa (Otaki) person named Hapeta who has been requested to appear before the magistrate in Wellington for an unmentioned crime, with assurances by Buller that he won't be imprisoned. Correspondence to Mantell about meetings to discuss the sale of the Rangitikei Block and discussion about price per acre and total payment for the block, particularly by the Ngati Raukawa. Includes correspondence between Hohepa Tamaihengia and Matene Te Whiwhi regarding Maori reserved lands in the Wellington district. Language - With translations by M R Jones Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Piece-level inventory available.