Places

Date: [1982-1990]

From: Creative New Zealand: Collections relating to the Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council and Creative NZ

Reference: PA12-5936

Description: Photographs relating to Nga Hau E Wha, the National Marae, Christchurch, New Zealand. Shows wood carvers at work and the interior of the workshop. Also shows the sign with the the Marae's name and history on it. Examples of completed carved work. Quantity: 7 colour original transparency/ies 35mm strips comprising 9 images.

Date: [1982-1990]

From: Creative New Zealand: Collections relating to the Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council and Creative NZ

Reference: PA12-5934

Description: Photographs relating to Nga Hau E Wha, the National Marae, Christchurch, New Zealand. Shows wood carvers at work. Also Tukutuku panels, some decorating the walls of a shop selling souvieners. Quantity: 7 colour original transparency/ies 35mm strips comprising 18 images.

Date: [1982-1990]

From: Creative New Zealand: Collections relating to the Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council and Creative NZ

Reference: PA12-5935

Description: Photographs relating to Nga Hau E Wha, the National Marae, Christchurch, New Zealand. Shows wood carvers at work and the interior of the workshop. Also shows a dining area and kitchen. Examples of completed carved work. Quantity: 7 colour original transparency/ies 35mm strips comprising 10 images.

Date: 28 Mar 1994 - 14 Apr 1994

From: The Men in Our Lives oral history project

By: Batley, Robert Anthony Leighton, 1923-2004

Reference: OHInt-0406-06

Description: Tony Batley outlines his family history going back to 1863 when his grandfather joined the crew of the `Royal Bride` which sailed to New Zealand and anchored off the coast at Napier (Paytoney) where a local gale blew the vessel over. Local Maori formed a living chain and saved the crew - Grandfather was thirteen years old with no possessions. Was hired for a couple of years by Sir Donald McLean who had a sheep station at Marae Kakako. Evenually in 1882, after several jobs, grandfather returned to Moawhango and opened a store with his brother Thomas Snelling and in 1883 opened a post office. He acted as interpreter for the Maori Land Court held in Moawhango in 1894. Discusses his life in Taihape, apart from 4 years in the Airforce, which included a course in firearms in Levin and Ohakea camp before duty in the Solomon Islands, arriving in Guadacannal on his 21st birthday. Recalls the RNZ Airforce camp called `Bloody Knoll on Ridge' had been a scene of heavy fighting in 1942. Describes the tension. Refers to Ventura bombers, the S Brauning Machine guns and depth charges. Describes the impact of returning to Moawhango and the Taihape district and how it re-awakened his interest in the history of the area and in 1946 he began to abstract his grandfather's diaries and relates extracts from them. Describes many interests. He was on the Council of the Polynesian Society; was a Board Member of the New Zealand Historic Places Trust; Chairman of the Kaimanawa Kaueha Forest Park Advisory Committe; President of the New Zealand Archaeological Society and currently on the New Zealand Historic Places Trust Regional Committee, Wanganui. Discusses the peopling of inland Patea by Tamtea and his descendants. Notes that Ngati Hotu were the original iwi. Discusses Winiata marae and the Moawhango and Orua Matua carved houses. Tells the story of Ngatarua and land given to Ngati Hinemanu. Abstracted by - Susan Hawes Interviewer(s) - Susan Hawes Recorded by - Susan Hawes Venue - The Homested, Moawhango Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-006749-006755; OHLCD-1295-1300 Quantity: 7 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 6.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-1530. 5 photographs

Date: 02 Apr 1997

From: Te Roroa Maori life stories project

By: Mete, Ngamako, 1935-

Reference: OHInt-0568/02

Description: Ngamako Mete was born in 1935 at Waipoua, Tai Tokerau. Talks about being delivered at birth by grandfather Pera (Aperehama) Nathan Patuawa. Discusses her parents Noema Rose Thompson of the Uri o Hau Iwi, father Wiki (George) Aperehama Nathan Patuawa of Te Roroa, Ngati Torehina, Ngati Whatua and Ngati Rehia iwi. Mentions her paternal grandmother Sophia Urikore Nathan and great grandmother Piipi Cummins (nee Tiopira). Describes whare she was born and raised in. Recalls whanau who lived in Waipoua, the construction of kumara pits and an old pataka. Mentions Liz Myers. Talks about father being a dairy farmer then becoming involved in the Anglican Ministry, the family moving to Waimate North, father's withdrawal from the ministry and Maori clergy being paid less than pakeha. Names brothers and sisters and describes experiences at Ahikiwi marae and Kaihu village. Talks about the kaumatua and kuia of the Kaihu area, including Kino Raniera Te Rore Taoho. Describes her participation in athletics and basketball. Mentions leaving Ahikiwi to work in George Courts in Auckland and her father returning to the ministry in Auckland. Describes meeting Rev Mark Mete and gives details of their large wedding. Talks about her children, their birthplaces, their education and mentions the illness of one of the children. Gives details of her experiences during her husband's ministries in Bombay, India, Kamo/Hikurangi and Kawakawa Co-operating Parishes. Mentions sectarianism during the period in Kawakawa. Talks about moving to Christchurch, the difficulties she experienced on a modest income with her husband often working away from home, taking boarders. Mentions Rima and Kira Tirikatene and the Ellisons. Talks about the Phillipstown parish and running a mission shop. Describes religious study trip to Selleyoak College, Birmingham, time at Ashton parish, presentation to Queen Elizabeth at Buckingham Palace and being part of a (Church Missionary Society) CMS delegation to Lambeth Palace to meet the Archbishop of Canterbury. Mentions nephew Manos Nathan and other whanau. Talks about Birkenhead parish in Auckland, racism, the Springbok tour, the Bastion Point occupation and the role of the church in confronting injustice. Discusses the changes she saw among Maori when she returned to Northern Wairoa. Talks about her father's death, his pact with Bishop Panapa and his burial in Maitahi urupa, Taita. Interviewer(s) - Garry Hooker Accompanying material - Ngati Ruanui, Tai Tokerau whakapapa of Ngamako Mete included in abstract Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 C120 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2621.

Date: 29 Oct 1999

From: Past champions oral history project - The Shear History Trust Golden Shears Open Champions

By: Ngataki, Martin Matekino, 1943-; O'Shaughnessy, Phil, active 1999

Reference: OHInt-0509/11

Description: Martin Ngataki was born in 1943 and has lived in Tuakau most of his life. Briefly describes his farm next door to the original family farm. Recalls Tekohanga Primary School, being told not to speak Maori and Onewhero District High School. Mentions that the school was 50% Maori. Talks about playing rugby at school and for Counties. Recalls playing against Don Clarke. Describes how his father was a farmer and a plumber. Describes working at Southdown freezing works as a butcher and other casual work before starting shearing and going go shearing school. Mentions Ivan Bowen. Describes marrying Tia Taonga in 1962, shearing around Mercer, Maramarua, Hauraki Plains, Pukekohe and Onewhero. Mentions his wife's adjustment to shearing life. Talks about early shearing competitions, help from Tom Brough and the excitement of getting in the Golden Shears final for the first time. Comments that except for one year he was in every final from 1973 until 1979 when he won. Mentions running, rowing and swimming as training. Recalls the 1979 final and other finalists Samson Te Whata, Tom Brough, Bob Michie, Ivan Rosandich and John Fagan. Describes winning a trip to Australia in the New Zealand team, shearing at Euroa, using narrow gear, shearing merinos and being beaten. Compares his style with that of others and discusses whether there is a Maori shearing style. Tia Ngataki comments about her family, the impact of shearing on family life and her preference for the open shed. Comments on the Golden Shears. Discusses women shearers Barbara Marsh, Michelle Harrex and Jillian Burney. Mentions having eighteen grandchildren. Discusses the family marae (Paimaria), marae involvement and being Tainui. Comments on MMP and some politicians. Discusses judging, golf and rowing. Interviewer(s) - Phil O'Shaughnessy Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 1.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2521. Photos of Martin Ngataki as Golden Shears champion 1979

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: 15 Jul 1996

From: Memories of the Kaipara oral history project : Part two

By: Tangaroa, William Tamu, 1922-1999

Reference: OHInt-0633/4

Description: William Tangaroa was born in 1922 in Wellington. Gives the origins of Ngati Whatua. Talks about his grandmother Mere Huia Shaw and her marriage for the purpose of holding land. Describes how her grandparents settled at Dairy Flat then Reweti (Rewiti). Describes their original home of nikau and raupo and the home that was built in 1928. Describes the site of the original Reweti marae in the hills. Discusses missionaries Reverend Marsden and Reverend Selwyn and Ngati Whatua. Discusses his father, John Tangaroa, who attended Three Kings Secondary School and Wesley College with Jack Nathan. Gives details of the background of his mother, Emma Smith. Talks about the Depression, the children carting water for the gardens and his grandfather being blinded digging rushes. Describes the selling of produce from the Reweti gardens at the market. Discusses the sacred Reweti mountain, Puketapu, where burials were made. Explains the way people were buried according to their place in society. Notes that Tauwhare Hill was a recovery place for warriors. Mentions the quarry in the area which was closed as a result of lots of accidents. Discusses fishing methods and the catching of eel, koura, toheroa, paua, mussels and other species. Describes drawing the oil from mutton birds. Describes how work was done with horses and mentions the breaking in of brumbies. Mentions how the moving sand buried native bush and the role of marram grass in stabilising sand. Mentions his schooling at Helensville and leaving school and working in a bush camp. Describes the work. Describes planting marram during the Depression and the finding of midden. Describes being manpowered to do farm work in World War II. Mentions marriage. Mentions the South Head forestry settlement. Comments on the continuation of early customs at Reweti including herbal knowledge, forecasting weather and food preparation. Discusses tapu and the identification of tapu places. Mentions the Brynderwyn bus accident and identifying victims. Describes how the sacred mountain, Puketapu, is now planted in pine. Interviewer(s) - Gabrielle Hildreth Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3321.

Date: [1982-1990]

From: Creative New Zealand: Collections relating to the Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council and Creative NZ

Reference: PA12-5933

Description: Photographs relating to Nga Hau E Wha, the National Marae, Christchurch, New Zealand. Shows construction of an iron framed, pitched roofed building, and the interior of a souvenier shop. Quantity: 7 colour original transparency/ies 35mm strips comprising 12 images.

Date: 1999

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: H-554-001/020

Description: Political cartoons. Jenny Shipley announces Max Bradford's appointment to the new Ministry of Tertiary Education. Max Bradford wears sports padding and holds a reaper in one hand and a chain-saw in the other. Wyatt Creech outlines his approach to the Health Ministry portfolio. The All Blacks rugby team training. Helen Clark reacts badly to Jenny Shipley being invited to stay the night on the Waitangi marae. Jenny Shipley declines to sleep over on the Waitangi Marae due to people sleeping in close quarters and flatulence. A Marae representative says the Maori people are very forgiving. Comment on Helen Clark and Jenny Shipley both being in tears at Waitangi, but for different reasons. Comment on the relationship between alcohol sponsorship in rugby and players developing an unhealthy interest in alcohol. Co-leader of the Greens Party Rod Donald defends MMP as being more representative. Comment on Wellington's failed games bid. As the gap between rich and poor grows significantly, Jenny Shipley said in her State-of-the-Nation speech, 'People need to see the benefit of their hard work.' A boss shows off his new car to his workers. The New Zealand cricket team the Black Caps at starting to be successful in their tournaments. Police question All Blacks over incident with prostitute. A truckies view of Bill Clinton's acquittal on charges related to the Monica Lewinsky sex scandal. Jenny Shipley disciplines Murray McCully prior to the election. The election and expected change of government is billed as the television programme called 'Changing Rooms'. TVNZ responds badly to the latest ratings for the news. Saatchi's boss and Jenny Shipley fall into the breach of privelege trap over tourism issues. Helen Clark demands that Jenny Shipley stay in the House and subject herself to the rigorous yet dignified scrutiny of Her Majesty's loyal opposition. Helen Clark holds a shovel loaded with mud. The blind dog (Saatchi boss) leads the blind (Jenny Shipley) A couch potato super-12 fan sits in front of several televisions. He tells his wife to hurry to disinfect the catheter as there's only a few hours to go. The catheter will drip feed beer into him during the game so he doesn't have to take his eyes off the televisions. Quantity: 20 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

Date: 15 Jun 1992

From: Women in World War II Part II

By: Anderson, Ripeka, 1921-2015

Reference: OHInt-0064/18

Description: Ripeka Anderson was born at Otorohanga on 27 July 1921. Gives her iwi as Ngati Maniapoto and hapu as Ngati Uekaha. Describes starting school at the age of eight at Hauturu near Kawhia. Talks about her tupuna who were Pai Marire. Notes that she became Methodist and her husband was a member of the Ratana faith. Describes food and fuel gathering and the family's punga house. Recalls the beginning of war and details of some of her relatives who went overseas with the Maori Battalion. Talks about women working on farms as land girls and her involvement in knitting, spinning and sending food parcels to the soldiers. Recalls dances with Maori bands and smoking straw and torori. Describes tolerance towards the birth of illegitimate children during the war. Discusses attitudes towards Maori going to war and mentions Te Puea. Talks about the wartime experience of husband to be Aterea Anihana in Greece and Crete, the medals he received and his return to New Zealand before the end of the war with tuberculosis, on the hospital ship `Oranje'. Recalls meeting him and their marriage before he went to a sanatorium. Describes their post war life in Bennydale. Describes his work in the mine and later the cement works. Talks about their family, race relations and involvement in organisations including Maori Women's Welfare League and the school Board of Governors. Describes her husband's deteriorating health, amputation of his legs and some difficulty in getting war compensation. Talks about Kingitanga, poukai (the growing and giving of food) and the marae. Talks about retirement to Te Kuiti, being a kaumatua on the marae and involvement with the Iwi Transition Authority and Maniapoto Runanga. Comments on the importance of grandparents and parents. Venue - Te Kuiti : 1992 Interviewer(s) - Queenie Rikihana-Hyland Venue - Te Kuiti Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-004789; OHC-004790; OHC-004791 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 858.