Places

Date: 7 May 1924

From: Original photographic prints and postcards from file print collection, Box 6

Reference: PAColl-5932-40

Description: Martha and Piki Ratana wearing Kahu huruhuru (Maori feather cloaks) and holding patu, on the 7th of May, 1924, before they went to the British Empire Exhibition. Photograph taken by Z A Morton, probably in Wanganui. Inscriptions: Verso - Ratanas beautiful daughters. Martha & Piki Ratana who are on their way to the British Empire Exhibition. The head dress of Piki Ratana is to be presented to H R H Prince of Wales. 7/5/24 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1940s

From: Dominion Museum Education Service Māori posters

By: Dominion Museum (N.Z.)

Reference: Eph-C-MAORI-1940s-02

Description: Information sheet printed on both sides. One side relates to Maori canoes - tree-felling, hollowing out. Shows a mokihi or raft, a river canoe, war canoe and fishing canoe as well as a canoe bailer. Shows a reproduction of a picture of canoes at Gisborne in 1836, by Joel Samuel Polack. The other side shows scenes of Maori warfare and weaponry, reproductions of pictures of war canoes, a haka, patu and other weapons (includes George French Angas' "Weapons and implements of war ; warriors preparing for a fight" 1847; his "War dance before the Pah of Oinemutu, near Rotorua Lake"; and J I McDonald's [Alarm in a Maori pa] 1906); a photograph of a model of a pa in the Dominion Museum, and a picture of the earthworks at Gate Pa. Two copies held. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) 2 copies. Physical Description: Photolithograph on both sides of sheet 293 x 457 mm. Processing information: Description changed and poster re-housed 20 November 2023.

Date: 1844 - 1847

From: Angas, George French 1822-1886 :The New Zealanders Illustrated. London, Thomas McLean, 1847.

By: Hawkins, W, active 1847

Reference: PUBL-0014-11

Description: Shows full-length figure of Hongi Hongi (a.k.a. Nga Toki), wearing mats or blankets, a greenstone earring, and holding a greenstone mere in his right hand. He stands before the posts of the pa enclosure at Ngahuruhuru Pa, four miles from Otawhao. Angas visited New Zealand in 1844 Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Tinted lithograph, hand-coloured, 295 x 200 mm.

Date: [ca 1908]

From: Auckland Star :Negatives

Reference: 1/1-003105-G

Description: Studio portrait of an elderly Rangitupu Take Take sitting cross-legged on a mat in front of a scenic backdrop. He has tooth and ribbon ear drop in his right earlobe, is wearing a korowai and holding a patu. A tewhatewha is lying on the ground beside him. His facial tattooing (moko) is barely visible. A large tumour can be seen above his right elbow. Photograph taken by William Henry Thomas Partington ca 1908, probably at Wanganui. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 8.5 x 6.5 inches

From: Henry, Annie (Sister) : Photographs owned by Sister Annie Henry

Reference: 1/2-030864-F

Description: Iriwhiro of Te Whaiti sitting on a wooden seat. He is holding a greenstone patu in his hand. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1886 - 1890

From: Lister, Joseph Jackson 1857-1927 :[Lister album] 1886-1890 [Watercolours by Joseph, and possibly Isabella and Gulielma Lister]

By: Williams, William, 1858-1949

Reference: E-394-f-022

Description: On the left, an arrangement of waka huia, gourds, carved figures, and clubs, flanked by two carved oars. On the right, a man standing alongside a carved figure and wall panels. The items are from Augustus Hamilton's collection, Napier Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - titles in pencil Quantity: 2 photograph(s). Physical Description: Albumen prints, 199 x 143 mm & 145 x 197 mm

Date: [ca 1910]

From: Auckland Star :Negatives

By: Partington, William Henry Thomas, 1854-1940

Reference: 1/1-003069-G

Description: Studio portrait of an unidentified girl and a young women (possibly sisters) sitting on a mat in front of a scenic backdrop. They are wearing traditional Maori clothing. They hold Maori weapons: on the left, a patu and on the right, a tewhatewha. The young woman is wearing a huia tail feather behind each ear; the young girl is wearing a piupiu. Photograph taken by William Henry Thomas Partington in early 1900s, probably at Wanganui. Studio portraits of the young woman with the tewhatewha also at 1/1-003066, 1/2-003067, 1/1-003068. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - 76 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 8.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: October 1930

From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives

Reference: APG-1676-1/2-G

Description: Chief Matekuare and his daughter Tuki standing outside a meeting house at Te Whaiti. He is wearing a kakahu (cloak) and holding a taiaha. His daugher is also wearing a cloak and holding a mere. Photograph taken by Albert Percy Godber in October 1930. Information from Godber's index held in Photographic Archives (under 118. Matekuare & Tuki. Te Whaiti. 10/1930. Chief & daughter) Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches

Date: [194-]

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Papers and diaries

Reference: MS-Papers-0261-01/7-01

Description: The patu was discovered by R Gettins washed up on the shore of Lake Horowhenua in 1931 and led to the discovery of further artifacts on the bed of the lake. This photograph featured as Plate 5 in Adkin's book "Horowhenua", published in 1948; text on pages 91-92 discusses its discovery and significance. The patu was photographed by Adkin. George Leslie Adkin was a Wellington farmer, geologist, archaeologist, ethnologist and photographer. Quantity: 1 photograph. Physical Description: Black and white print

Date: [ca 1910]

From: Auckland Star :Negatives

Reference: 1/1-003068-G

Description: Full-length studio portrait of an unidentified young women. She is wearing traditional Maori clothing and is wearing a hui tail feather behind each ear. Photographed standing and resting her right arm on a tewhatewha. A patu is on the ground at her feet. Photograph taken by William Henry Thomas Partington in early 1900s. Studio portraits of the same young woman also at 1/1-003069, 1/2-003067, 1/1-003066. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - top left - 73. Eti Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 8.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: [1885]

From: Valentine, George Dobson, 1852-1890 :Scenic photographs of New Zealand

Reference: PA7-60-02

Description: The Rotomahana Hotel, Te Wairoa, photographed in January 1885 by George Dobson Valentine. A Maori man wearing a korowai (tag cloak) and carrying a patu is standing in the foreground. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Rotomahana Hotel, Te Wairoa. 38. G.V. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 19.1 x 29.2 cm on mount 28.3 x 38.4 cm

Date: [ca 1900]

From: Auckland Star :Negatives

Reference: 1/1-003097-G

Description: Portrait of a man identified as Tuka Orangi of Koriniti. He is wearing a korowai and holding a patu (kotiate) in his right hand. He has short white hair, a moustache, and a moko. Photograph taken by William Henry Thomas Partington, circa 1900, probably at Wanganui. Also identified as Hairawanui (1/2-008301); and as Tuka Aorangi of Ngati Pamona, Koroniti or Hirawanu of Ranana (Whanganui Museum Collection) Note on back of file print - Tuka Orangi (Koroniti), grandfather of John Tuka. The moko has been incised onto the glass negative Source of descriptive information - Te Awa; Partington's photographs of Whanganui Maori (Whanganui Museum Collection) Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 8.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: 1844

From: [Angas, George French] 1822-1886 :[Sketchbook 1844]

By: Angas, George French, 1822-1886

Reference: A-020-034-1

Description: An elderly woman, wrapped in a flax cloak, squatting in front of the palisades of a pa at Pouketuti (Puketutu), top left. Two canoe paddles with elaborate carving to the left and right. In the centre, a squatting child and to the right a carved mere with feathers at the handle, from Taupo. Angas was in the Puketutu area in mid-October 1844 and at Taupo in late October - early November. Original sketches for lithographs in: Angas, G.F. "New Zealanders Illustrated", Plate LV, no 14, p24; Plate XLII, nos 4 & 5, p96; Plate XXXIX, no 12, p89; Plate LVIII, No. 10, p130. Acquired before 1941 Quantity: 5 drawing(s) (on one sheet). Physical Description: Pencil on sheet 315 x 260 mm

Date: 1912

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-001906-G

Description: Nuku of Manunui, who was nicknamed Naporiana (or Napoleon), aged 100, photographed by William Archer Price in 1912. He wears a suit jacket, and a cap. He holds a patu. Title transcribed from item Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Manunui's "Napoleon" 100 years old 2669D Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches

Date: 1831 - 1937 - 1939

By: Downes, Thomas William, 1868-1938; Bathgate, Charles McLelland, 1893-1970

Reference: A-076-023

Description: Shows Powers lying in boat in right foreground, while some of a group of six natives ties one of his three companions to a pole. One threatens towards the tied man with a mere. There is a campfire and a kete lies on the ground. Features Andrew Powers, one of the first white men to see Lake Taupo. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 209 x 308 mm.

Date: 1842 - 1847

From: Brees, Samuel Charles, 1810-1865 :Pictorial Illustrations of New Zealand. London, John Williams and Co., Library of Arts, 141, Strand, 1847.

By: Brees, Samuel Charles, 1810?-1865; Melville, Henry, 1792-1870

Reference: PUBL-0020-14-2

Description: Shows a Maori warrior with red cloak and club standing on the river bank at right two waka approaching along the river. A large cabbage tree overhangs the river from the bank on right. Mr Molesworth's house and outbuildings are on the far bank. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Hand-coloured engraving 160 x 148 mm, on sheet 365 x 261 mm.

Date: [ca 1880]

By: Hill, Emily, 1847-1930; Foy Brothers (Firm)

Reference: PA1-o-227

Description: Album, probably compiled by Emily Hill, née Knowles, of Napier, containing carte-de-visite portraits of Maori (mostly by Foy Brothers of Thames) and views of the gannet colony at Cape Kidnappers. Photographs taken ca 1880s. Album also contains "Lay me low", a poem written 18 January 1880 by William Colenso at Waipukurau. Record title adjusted October 2016 based on additional biographical information provided by Rhys Owen. Original title: "Hill, Emily, fl 1880 :Photograph album" Source of title - Title supplied by Library Inscriptions: Album page - Emily Hill, Napier (illustrated, lettered and coloured by hand) Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Green cloth bound album 23 x 19 cm

Date: [March 1904]

From: Ranfurly family: Collection

By: Ross, Malcolm, 1862-1930

Reference: PA1-q-634-41

Description: Young men wearing kakahu (cloaks) and kahu huruhuru (feather cloaks), and carrying taiaha, in Ruatoki during the visit of Lord Ranfurly and party, photographed in March 1904 by Malcolm Ross. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Young men of Tuhoe Land in flax and feather mats. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 149 x 206 mm mounted on album page 255 x 287 mm

Date: [ca 1900]

From: Auckland Star :Negatives

Reference: 1/1-003094

Description: Head and shoulders portrait of a Maori man with a moustache and beard. He has a huia feather in his hair, is wearing a korowai (tag cloak), and holding a mere in his right hand. Photograph taken by William Henry Thomas Partington ca 1900, probably in Wanganui. Identified on file print as Ngapoita, and in `Te Awa, Partington's photographs of Whanganui Maori' (Whanganui Museum Collection), as Tupati Teaukawa. Name on negative is Ngapoiti Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 8.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: May 1958

From: Tourist and Publicity

Reference: 1/2-039988-F

Description: Women performing an action song with patu during centenary celebrations of the King Movement at Turangawaewae Marae, Ngaruawahia, May 1958. Photograph taken by G Burns. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative Processing information: Copyright and Access Restrictions updated December 2022.