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Manuscript

Maori place-names of New Zealand (vol 16)

Date: [1944]

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Ethnological notebooks

Reference: MS-Papers-6061-17

Description: Contents comprise notes re adze types; type VII, VB from Turakina district; Waitaha adze from Porirua Harbour; from Mangaroa; type IIA from Patea; greenstone adze from Levin-Foxton highway area; map of sites of Horowhenua adzes found by Henry J Kilsby; grey stone adze from Heatherlea-Koputaroa area, Horowhenua; blackstone adzes from Onukuwaiata, Waimakaira, Horowhenua and Wallace Road, Levin; location maps of adzes found by A Seifert, A Gillespie, Louis Noara and on Clifford's farm, Tokomaru area (1941-1944); adzes from Makurerua Swamp, Horowhenua Arrangement: Notebook no 16 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (volume).

Manuscript

Maori notebook (vol 51)

Date: [1960-1961]

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Ethnological notebooks

Reference: MS-Papers-6061-52

Description: Comprises report of visit to Paremata for further colour slides, with notes re these and map showing Maori sites, place-names and European development and slide viewpoints; pannoramic photograph of Porirua Harbour showing geographical features, Maori sites and place-names; map, Motukaraka; sketch plan, earthworks, Fort Strode. Arrangement: Notebook no 51 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (volume).

Manuscript

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.

Manuscript

Maori notebook (vol 62)

Date: [1962-1963]

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Ethnological notebooks

Reference: MS-Papers-6061-63

Description: Comprises discussion on Maori place-names of Porirua Harbour and environs, northern area from Paekakariki to Wairaka with maps; memoranda of illustrations for Porirua Harbour area with map showing viewpoints and directions; former Maori lines of communciataion and travel (paths, tracks, trails, canoe passage) in the south-western Wellington district, a compilation; Paremata Flat, a cartographic adjustment of early cultural and vocational sites (all with maps) Arrangement: Notebook no 62 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (volume).

Manuscript

Maori notebook (vol 35)

Date: [1957]

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Ethnological notebooks

Reference: MS-Papers-6061-36

Description: Comprises notes on old occupation site at Kau Bay, Pt Halswell, Wellington Harbour (with maps); map of the Greytown area; map, pa near mouth of Waitotara River; map, Ohawe Village, Waingongoro River; Melanesian greenstone adze, Bethune's sale; new type of patu from Western Marlborough Sounds (with map); melanezoid adze; Maori place-names of Croisilles Harbour, Marlborough Sounds (with map); a series of maps of the NZ Company's 1st general survey, Wellington district; map, native garden, on Owhariu Stream Arrangement: Notebook no 35 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (volume).

Manuscript

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).

Manuscript

Maori notebook (vol 49)

Date: [1960-1963]

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Ethnological notebooks

Reference: MS-Papers-6061-50

Description: Comprises notes; letter, Michael Hitchings to Adkin re results of Hadfield Church excavation; map, Paraparaumu to Waimeha Stream; brief genealogy of Te Rangihiroa; profile, the tino of Rikiorangi site from early map; aerial photograph, Paraparaumu area; map, Paraparaumu Beach area with emendment of Te Uruhi pa site...disinterred presumed Hadfield's church; photograph and diagram of part of Kenakena site...Hadfield's church; photograph with numbered Maori place-names and sites, Porirua Harbour; map, central area, Porirua Harbour, with numbered Maori place-names and sites; draft and final map, head of Pauatahanui Arm showing recent geomorphological changes Arrangement: Notebook no 49 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (volume).

Manuscript

Maori notebook (vol 59)

Date: 1962-1963

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Ethnological notebooks

Reference: MS-Papers-6061-60

Description: Contents comprise note on a remarkable sequence of archaeological finds, Horowhenua; report on the Waitaha midden-cooking oven site at Paremata Flat, Porirua Harbour (with photograph of Brees' sketch); note on heavy thick quadrilateral oblique-tanged adze from Paremata flat; note on tangless form of hogbacked adze from Waitaha site, Paremata Flat; notes on large hogbacked adze, Paremata site; notes, oblique-tanged quadrilateral adze, Paremata site, Porirua Harbour; adze, nephrite with tang, Paremata-Waitaha site, Porirua Harbour; unique Polynesian-type necklace, Paremata site Arrangement: Notebook no 59 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (volume).

Manuscript

Maori notebook (vol 50)

Date: [1960-1961]

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Ethnological notebooks

Reference: MS-Papers-6061-51

Description: Comprises map, Pirinoa area, Wairarapa showing old pa site, geomorphology; sketch, pa site, Tauanui River, Pirinoa sheep station, and profiles; report on Waitaha adzes; on adze, Sth Taranaki; further notes, Porirua Harbour Maori place names and sites, with map; notes Arrangement: Notebook no 50 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (volume).

Manuscript

Notebook (vol 23)

Date: [1950-1953]

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Ethnological notebooks

Reference: MS-Papers-6061-24

Description: Contents comprise notes on middens, Porirua Harbour (including map); alternative schemes of the populating of NZ; map of Maori sites, Waikanae- Paraparaumu-Paekakariki; selected items from P Beckett's collection; map showing Waitaha sites; nephrite heimatau from L Horowhenua; Hutt Valley midden; and other notes Arrangement: Notebook no 23 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (volume).

Manuscript

Maori place-names, lore and New Zealand archaeology (vol 54) - Porirua Harbour

Date: [1962]

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Ethnological notebooks

Reference: MS-Papers-6061-55

Description: Contents comprise reports, the Plimmerton-Pukerua portion of the Porirua Harbour area showing Maori sites and place-names, with detailed notes (with map); photographic record (in colour slides) of the Pukerua Bay-Wairaka Point coast of the Porirua-Pukerua district of western Wellington (26 Mar 1962); Pukerua Bay and Wairaka Point - the scene of the final episodes of the tradition of Haunui-a-Nanaia and Wairaka; visit by local Maori clubs, organised by Pirimi Tahiwi and under Adkin's guidance (28 Apr 1962) (with map) and tribal genealogy Arrangement: Notebook no 54 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (volume).

Online Manuscript

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).

Online Manuscript

Maori place-names of New Zealand (vol 9)

Date: [1930-1940]

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Ethnological notebooks

Reference: MS-Papers-6061-10

Description: Contents comprise Otaki-Waikanae area and river (Carkeek's surveys, provincial plan of Horowhenua county, and of Otaki Borough (1925); Waikanae-Pukerua area; plan of Wairaka pa; Porirua Harbour and adjacent coast; sketch of part of Porirua Harbour; plan of Kaitawa kainga; part of coast, Porirua Harbour (Te Neke kainga); Banks Peninsula; Waikanae-Paraparaumu area (1888) Arrangement: Notebook no 9 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (volume).

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