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Diagrams of artefacts
Date: [19--]
From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Papers and diaries
Reference: MSI-Papers-0261-10/18A
Description: Maps and tracings of land features and various archaeological finds, including numerous Maori artefacts (usually made from either bone or wood, but includes some human remains), from around NZ but mostly from the Horowhenua district. Examples are a whale club (patu paraoa) found at Horowhenua, and a whale bone comb (heru paraoa) found at Waikanae.
Maori place-names of New Zealand (vol 12)
Date: [1930-1940]
From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Ethnological notebooks
Reference: MS-Papers-6061-13
Description: Contents comprise sketch plan of Waipatu Island pa, Lake Horowhenua; ponds (?) and umu sites near State Farm Road, sth of Lake Horowhenua; eel storage tank at Matukutuku Lagoon, Horowhenua; Otaki area, corrections and additional data, rafter patterns, Raukawa whare-runanga; Tikorangi Stream-Waikawa area, Horowhenua'; canoe baler from Pipinui, Western Wellington, south-western Wellington area; patu washed ashore at Waitarere Beach, Horowhenua; patuki from shore of L Horowhenua; Kuku-Poroporo headwaters, Horowhenua; part Horowhenua county; Waikanae-Akatarawa area with place-names etc; middens on northern shore of Lake Horowhenua; Waikawa River mouth, Horowhenua (May 1944); marine mollusca and pumice implements from Waikawa middens Contents also include the identification of Maori archaealogical finds in the Kapiti-Horowhenua districts, including a greenstone hei matau from Waikawa Arrangement: Notebook no 12 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (volume).
Whaling, sealing and early settlement - Part 3
Date: 1943-1944
From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. Centennial Publications Branch : Historical Atlas material
Reference: MS-Papers-0230-008
Description: Correspondence and letters concerning the history and activities of whalers in New Zealand during the early and mid 18th century. Mostly concerns activities in Northland, Kawhia and Tauranga. Also includes extracts of verbatim evidence from various Maori from these districts. Also includes whakapapa for the Kennedy family from Ngati Porou, and biographical information for the Kennedy, Mair, Clendon, Tapsell & other families. Includes census of Europeans residing in Northern District, 1846 (from Clendon mss in Auckland Public Library) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.
Maori notebook (vol 43)
Date: 1959-1960
From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Ethnological notebooks
Reference: MS-Papers-6061-44
Description: Comprises map of archaeological sites and other features of the Orongorongo-Turakirae area, excursion 12 Sept 1959; `The Great harbour of Tara'; map, Pencarrow-Fitzroy Bay lagoons showing route and ethnological data, Sep 1959; photograph by G R Bull from Pencarrow Head to Wellington with key; the outer coast south of Porirua Harbour, Maori place-names and sites. Excursion from Titahi Bay to Ana-paura, 10 Oct 1959; scenery and old Maori pa sites at Titahi Bay and adjacent coast, 21 Apr 1960; Maori place-names and sites of Titahi Bay...south arm Porirua Harbour, excursion, 10 Oct 1959 and text; photograph, Porirua-Wellington harbour district showing location of Maori (Ngati Toa and Ngati Ira) geographical place-names and traditional sites; map, Titahi Bay-Mt Cooper-Pikarere area, 21 Apr 1960 Arrangement: Notebook no 43 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (volume).
Maori place-names of New Zealand (vol 10)
Date: [1930-1940]
From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Ethnological notebooks
Reference: MS-Papers-6061-11
Description: Contents comprise sketch map of part Waikawa River and Autaha Swamp, Manakau, Horowhenua (1875); Otaki-Mangaone coastal area, Horowhenua; south-western part of Banks Peninsula, inland and coast; Akaroa Harbour; lower course of Manawatu River, Stewart's survey (1858), Brees's survey (1842) Arrangement: Notebook no 10 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (volume).
Maori notebook (vol 39)
Date: 1958-1959
From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Ethnological notebooks
Reference: MS-Papers-6061-40
Description: Comprises notes on Maori lore and ethnology at Palmerston North and Pohangina Valley (visit), with plan showing the Te Ahuaturanga or upper Manawatu, the Oroua and the Awahou blocks, Manawatu (1860); adzes from Palmerston North; photographs, longitudinal profile of old pa and lookup post, Owhariu Bay; map of south coast of Wellington from Pencarrow Head to mouth of Wainuiomata River; profile and sketch plan, uplifted coastal strip, Fitzroy Bay; photographs of Baring Head with notes Arrangement: Notebook no 39 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (volume).
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