Places

Date: 1939

By: Automobile Association (Wellington, N.Z.) Inc.

Reference: MapColl-832.4395gmbd/[1939]/Acc.25,535

Description: Map of Otaki, with revisions made in white correcting fluid. The area is from the sea to the racecourse including the Otaki River and the golf links, Otaki Beach, Rangiuru and Otaki Town settlements. Shows the sites of the King George V Memorial Health Camp, several areas of Church Mission Grant land, the Catholic Church Mission Station, Maori Church, pa, memorial to Te Rauparaha, schools, the hospital and sanitorium reserves and a mill. Includes dates when the Catholic Mission Station was opened and dates when the church, presbytery and school were built. Streets and streams are named and the old course of the Otaki River is marked as is the borough boundary and built up areas. A reference key shows numbered sites of interest. Printed on botttom left corner: L. and S. license 440/35/39 Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink on dressed linen, scale [ca.1:5 544], 56.8 x 69.7 cm.

Date: 1861-1867, 1876

By: Taylor, Basil Kirke (Rev), 1831-1876

Reference: Micro-MS-0841

Description: Journeys around the Wanganui district ministering to Maori; records of baptisms, marriages and burials; military engagement at Moturoa 15 May 1864; meeting near Taumarunui between Wanganui, Waikato and Taupo Maori Feb 1876; observations on Maori customs, flora and fauna and nature of country traversed; Maori vocabulary; sketches Source of title - Supplied title Rev Basil Taylor was the son of Rev Richard Taylor Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) (ca 170 pages). Physical Description: Positive microfilm

Date: 1873-1902

By: Sherriff, Francis Theodore (Rev), 1843-1923

Reference: MS-Group-0026

Description: There are 83 sermons in all, annotated with a number, date and church where it was preached, the text and often the occasion of the Church year. Also includes a postcard, two invoices and Holy Bible inscribed "Mary Mackie, 1857". Source of title - Supplied title The earlier sermons were delivered at churches in the lower North Island, but there is a substantial series of weekly sermons preached at All Saints' Church, Foxton between Nov 1876 and Dec 1877; these coincide with the curacy of the Reverend Francis Sherriff and for this reason the collection has been ascribed to him. Quantity: 15 folder(s). 1 volume(s). 0.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, printed matter Finding Aids: Inventory available. Provenance: Collection found in the attic of 35 Grant Road, Wellington

Date: 1833-1902

By: Hadfield, Octavius, 1814-1904

Reference: MS-Group-1027

Description: Comprises Hadfield's missionary activities at Kapiti and Wellington and includes correspondence outwards (1833-1886) (238 items); inwards (1839-1902) (15 items); Henry Williams to Hadfield (1860-1865) (13 items); Catherine Hadfield's letters (1851), 1858-1859 (24 items); Hadfield's diary (Sep-Oct 1839, Jun 1846); sermons (ca1888-1891); Catherine Hadfield's diary (1853); and other minor items Source of title - Supplied title Quantity: 7 volume(s). 0.14 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy) (35-37 cm, ¼ maroon morocco, red buckram) Finding Aids: Piece-level inventory available (copy also at qMS-0902).

Date: 1822-1907, 1929

By: Williams, William Temple, 1856-1928

Reference: MS-2496

Description: Proof copy with holograph annotations of a biography of Samuel Williams, missionary at Otaki and Hawkes Bay and founder of Te Aute College Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 volume(s) (8, 216 pages). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Ms, printed matter (22 cm, green buckram hinged lid box) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, Academic Books, North Vancouver, Canada, 1972

Date: 1838-1868

By: Hadfield, Octavius, 1814-1904

Reference: qMS-0895

Description: Letters written chiefly from Otaki describing progress of mission work in Wellington province and Maori unrest Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - Microfilm of originals at Micro-MS-Coll-04 reel 52 Quantity: 1 volume(s) (258 leaves). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (34 cm, ½ brown calf) Finding Aids: Index at back of volume.

Date: 1922

From: [Architectural plans collected by Bulleyment Fortune architects. 1890-1900s]

By: Crichton & McKay (Firm)

Reference: Plans-91-1192

Description: Shows a floor plan, north west and south elevations, and sections. Also shows detail of the posts supporting the clothes drying racks. The contract for the building has been signed by Sister Mary Joseph Aubert and Sister Mary Gerard McNamara in 1922. Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on diazo print, 505 x 735 mm.

Date: 1900

By: Barraud, William Francis, 1850-1926; Onslow Historical Society (Wellington, N.Z.); Crompton-Smith, Elsie Marian, 1901-1996

Reference: A-071-016-b

Description: A two-storied wooden mill, the mill-wheel to its left, bushes in the foreground, a fence and open fields with a cabbage tree beyond. Shows the Otaki Maori Church of England Mill, "Hadfield's Mill", built 1850, a flourmill. There was a second mill at Otaki, the Pukekaraka Catholic mill, built 1854, established after local Maori had been sent to Sydney to be trained in its use. The Catholic mill had a much larger iron mill-wheel than the smaller wooden wheel shown here. The mill was located on Mill Road, Otaki. (Information from Wellington molinologist, Ian Johnson, 1993) Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Etching 153 x 119 mm (platemark) on sheet 185 x 170 mm Provenance: Donated by the Onslow Historial Society, who received the material from the collection of Elsie Crompton-Smith, via Mr W A McCormick. Retained by Mr McCormick for many years before being passed to the Onslow Historical Society.

Date: [ca 1885-1945]

By: Lovell-Smith, Timothy James, 1945-; Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand Ltd; Crummer, George R, 1868-1953; James Valentine & Sons (Dundee, Scotland); Dufty, Francis Herbert, 1846–1910; William H Hammer & Company; Muir and MacKinlay (Firm); Martin, Josiah, 1843-1916; Raine, William Hall, 1892-1955; Tattersall, Alfred James, 1866-1951

Reference: PAColl-0422

Description: Views of New Zealand, the South Pacific and elsewhere including: a chief's house in Fiji; the grounds of the Sanatorium, Rotorua; Wairoa township before the Tarawera eruption; "Fijian warrior armed for war"; Maori children in swimming hole with other children standing behind them smoking; three photographs of the construction of the Wellington Town Hall organ; women doing a poi dance and men doing a haka in front of Maori spectators at Whakarewarewa; five photographs of Cook's landing place on Niue; a set of photographs of many parts of the world with the name Waimarino on the reverse, possibly from the voyages of a merchant ship of that name (these include one of an Arab dhow in the Indian Ocean requesting its longitude, Bill Brayton and others holding his sea turtles, two of the gun on board and three of the Panama Canal); the wreck of the Ansonia on Middleton Reef; an artist's impression of the Trans-Pacific yacht race trophy; a performance by Rarotongan men in uniform; three Rarotongan women washing clothes in the river; children swimming in Ngatangiia Creek; the Beach Road, Apia, Samoa; New Zealand Government Ship TutauRai (?) off Niue; and six mounted photographs by James Valentine and Co of New Zealand scenes and Maori women. Arrangement: Prints housed in 2 boxes at PAColl-0422-1 and PAColl-0422-2. Negatives housed at 1/2-037763, 045085, 056525 to 056545, 056315 to 056333, 144784, 144815, 144818, 144830, 144847 and 144850 Quantity: 72 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1952

By: Hadfield, Amelia Caroline, 1869-1956

Reference: qMS-0893

Description: Comprises chronology of Kate Hadfield's life, foreword, and biography constructed from diaries, letters and family memories. Hadfield describes life with the Williams family, Kate Hadfield's move to Otaki and marriage to Octavius Hadfield and generally the life of a mission wife. Included are comments on the NZ wars, Tamihana Te Rauparaha and letters re Kate Hadfield's death. Copy of letter from Miss A C Hadfield bound in with item. Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 volume(s) (19 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (34 cm, grey linen) Provenance: Catherine Hadfield was donor's mother

Date: 1852

By: Barraud, Charles Decimus, 1822-1897; Thomas, Robert Kent, 1816-1884; Day & Son (Firm); Horner, Clara Louise, 1856-1945

Reference: C-010-012

Description: Interior view showing Maori rafter patterns, tukutuku panels, Gothic windows, looking towards the pulpit with Hadfield preaching. Maori seated on the floor and standing near pillars Other Titles - Otaki Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - 10/6 [in pencil, i.e. dealer's price] See also: Church Missionary Intelligencer, vol.5, 1854, p267, for another version of this. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, hand-coloured 20.5 x 13.4 inches

Date: 1930

From: Wills, Mary Ann, 1859?-1942: [Collection of watercolours, oil paintings, and albums by Mary Wills, primarily of landscapes. 1885-1936]

Reference: A-462-172

Description: Shows trees, grass, and a few buildings. The Tararua Range is in the background. The light is pinkish suggesting early morning or evening Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 135 x 215 mm

Date: 11 Apr 2002

From: Otaki oral history project

By: Royal, Manihira Te Ra Purewa, 1932-; Selby, Rachael Ann, 1949-

Reference: OHInt-0673-09

Description: Manihira Te Ra Purewa Royal, known as Hira, was born in Otaki in 1932, and has lived there all her life, except when at boarding school. Recalls belonging to the Takarore whanau, which includes the families Hohipuha, Raika, Te Waiata, and Nikora (Nicholls). Mentions the Te Horo cheese factory, the Rahui dairy factory, milk at school, and milk delivered in cans. Talks about school and boarding at Hukarere in Napier, her teachers, the principal, Miss Hunter, prayers, strictness, duties, other pupils. Mentions her 11 children, her whangai (foster) daughter and her brothers and sisters. Recalls leaving school in 1949, marrying in 1950, living on the marae, then on Miss Lochore's property. Mentions using a copper washer and an outside hand wringer. Talks about their home in Otaki, built using a Maori Affairs Loan in 1954, and later extended. Talks about the family benefit. Mentions her mother-in-law, Whakarato Royal, who lived with them for 26 years. Refers to the Otaki Maternity Home, where mothers rested for 14 days after birth. Refers to Playcentre involvement. Talks about working for Koha Ora, at Kimberley Hospital and the Otaki Children's Health Camp. Describes association with Rangiatea Church and the Anglican mission, mentioning Grace Bargrove, a Pakeha deaconess buried at Rangiatea, and Olive Morgan. Mentions church at Ngatokowaru Marae. Recalls the influence of church ministers, including her uncle, Paul Temuera, and Hohepa Taepa. Describes involvement in the Anglican Church, as Kaikaraka, Deacon, and being ordained as a priest by Bishop Muru Walters in 1996. Reflects that she had a 'calling' to the church. Talks about whitebaiting and the importance of fishing. Recounts story of catching seafood and giving thanks to Tangaroa, the sea god. Mentions camping and a flood. Recounts living at the marae on retirement, and being on the Raukawa Marae Committee. Interviewer(s) - Rachael Selby Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-11056/7 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3865. Photo of Hira and husband Wehi Royal at Raukawa Marae on their 50th wedding anniversary, 2000. Search dates: 1930 - 1990

Date: 1850-1851, 1854-1857

By: Ronaldson, William (Rev), 1823-1917

Reference: MS-1828-1829

Description: Ronaldson came to New Zealand as a CMS missionary in 1855 and worked in the Wairarapa until 1868. In 1850-1851 he was in England. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 2 volume(s). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (19cm, various bindings, blue slip case)

Date: 1938-1989

By: Wadestown Presbyterian Church (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: MS-Papers-9041

Description: Two exercise books recording Wadestown members' contributions; loose papers describing the League and its aims. Source of title - Supplied by Library The Maori Mission Birthday League, established in 1904 and organised by parish, had its members contribute money on their birthdays to support the Church's Maori Mission Quantity: 3 folder(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss

Date: 1862-1926

From: Land deeds, land grants and bonds

Reference: MS-Papers-0156-10

Description: Appointment of new trustees of various properties: Part of Wesleyan Reserve, Wellington, land on Wellington Terrace, in Foxton, in Kaiwarra, and Dixon Street, Wellington, 1875; particulars and conditions of sale by auction of sections in Bulls, 1889; registration of land under Native Land Court, Palmerston North re Pekamu Aterea of Maramahoea, Rangitikei, 1896; draft certificates of title for John McMaster and James Daniel McMaster, both of Martinborough, farmers, 1926; papers relating to sections Nos 35 and 33 Ohiaruhe (Ahiaruhe), 1862-1912 (Crown Grant to Thomas Henry Clapham, 1862) Quantity: 1 folder(s) (6 pieces).

By: Barraud, William Francis, 1850-1926

Reference: A-071-016-a

Description: A two-storied wooden mill, the mill-wheel to its left, bushes in the foreground, a fence and open fields with a cabbage tree beyond. Shows the Otaki Maori Church of England Mill, "Hadfield's Mill", built 1850, a flourmill. There was a second mill at Otaki, the Pukekaraka Catholic mill, built 1854, established after local Maori had been sent to Sydney to be trained in its use. The Catholic mill had a much larger iron mill-wheel than the smaller wooden wheel shown here. The mill was located on Mill Road, Otaki. (Information from Wellington molinologist, Ian Johnson, 1993) Same as A-071-016, but with the additional word "Mossy" in the title, added by the artist. Note on verso of this copy: "Exhibited in the Academy [of Fine Arts] Gallery for the Chamber of Commerce Centennial, June 1956, no. 81." Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - [title and signature in pencil] Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Etching 153 x 119 mm (platemark) on sheet 208 x 168 mm

Date: 1839-1957

By: Rangiatea (Church : Ōtaki, N.Z.)

Reference: Micro-MS-0230

Description: Source of title - Supplied title Relationship complexity - Original baptism register, 1852-1875 (MSY-1281) held as part of MS-Papers-1925 (Church of England in New Zealand Wellington Diocese). Photocopies of published registration information are at Library references P ATL NZ 929.3 REG 1840-1958 (burials), P ATL NZ 929.3 REG 1839-1844 (baptisms), and P ATL NZ 929.3 REG 1841-1866 (marriages). Rangiatea is the oldest Maori Church in New Zealand. Ministers in charge included Octavius Hadfield, 1839-1870; James McWilliams, 1870-1906; Temuera Tokuaitua, 1908-1933 and Paora Temuera, 1933. Quantity: 3 microfilm reel(s) positive. Physical Description: Mss and printed material

Date: 1961-1974

From: South Wairarapa Parish : Records of St Andrew's Church (Martinborough) and St John's Church (Featherston)

Reference: MS-Papers-7122

Description: Includes Featherston Parish notes, Sep 1961; Order of service for Consecration of the Church of St John the Evangelist, Featherston, 8 May 1966; Forward in faith (Church history), compiled ca 1974; centenary celebrations newsheet, 21 Jul 1974 (with apologies messages from those unable to attend); Order of service for Thanksgiving Service for 100 years of Anglican life in Featherston, 21 Jul 1974; notes on the organ restoration Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1838-1850

By: Ronaldson, William (Rev), 1823-1917

Reference: MS-1830

Description: The memorandum book gives a little background on Ronaldson, instructions on conducting oneself on board ship and exercises on practising religion. The diary begins 26 August 1845 and ends 12 May 1850 when Ronaldson sighted the Isle of Wight on his return voyage to England. It includes much material on Wanganui Maori as well as descriptions of shipboard life between New Zealand and Australia on the `Sisters' (1849) and from Sydney to London on the `Kate' (1850), and his stay in Sydney. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 volume(s) (21,18,36 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (27cm, green linen)