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Date: [1916-1934]

From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11310-75

Description: Assorted research papers, drafts and clippings about New Zealand history. Includes articles about Te Teko Pa, and George 'Rowley' Hill and drafts of 'The inspector: A police force vignette' and 'At the rising of the moon' and postcard of the Maori carved pulpit at the Maori Mission Church [possibly Ohinemutu?] and a photograph with caption which says 'At the wood-carving school, Horohoro. The carving instructor and the boy who made this decorative "pare" for the top of the doorway.' Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1845-1846

By: Chapman, Thomas, 1792-1876

Reference: MS-0498-0499

Description: Chapman was a CMS missionary stationed at Rotorua. For some part of 1845 he was also relieving at Tauranga Quantity: 2 volume(s). Physical Description: Holographs (20 cm; ¼ fawn morocco, fawn linen)

Date: 1920

From: McLean family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0933B

Description: Candidates came from Whakarewarewa School (Rotorua), St Stephen's School (Auckland), and Wharekahika Native School (Te Araroa) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [ca 1990]

By: Allen, Peggy, active 1990

Reference: MS-Papers-10543

Description: History of the area and reminiscences of those who lived in the farming settlements in the Roturua area in the 1920s Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (bound photocopy) Includes many photographs and maps

Date: 1882-1894

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1187-193

Description: Contains a chronology of significant 19th century events that affect Te Arawa people and land; Signed and dated "Ohinemutu, 14 March 1882", with additional notes in another hand up to 1894. There is a note by S P Smith saying "Many of these are wrong". Quantity: 1 folder(s) (7 leaves). Physical Description: Mss

Date: 1834-1836, 1839

By: Wade, William Richard, 1802-1891

Reference: fMS-248

Description: The extracts, 1835-1836, include accounts of mission work and inter-tribal fighting in the Rotorua-Tauranga districts. The 1839 journal describes a journey through North Auckland up to Te Reinga. There is some account of Maori legends relating to Te Reinga Wade came out to the Bay of Islands under the Church Missionary Society. In 1835 he was stationed at Tauranga Quantity: 1 volume(s) (41 pages). 0.41 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Ms (41 cm; fawn linen in ½ red calf, red buckram hinged-lid box)

Date: 1886-1938

From: Cowan family: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-11946-014

Description: Published by Brett Printing & Publishing Co., 1918. Also other publications, and loose material laid in, which includes correspondence, drafts, photographs, and clippings, which mostly relate to the Tarawera eruption, the Rotorua Region, and Te Arawa. This volume also included some larger maps which have been housed separately (not yet described). Other publications include 'Narrative of the volcanic eruptions at Tarawera, New Zealand, June 10th, 1886' printed at the 'Evening Bell' Office, 1886. Correspondence includes a letter from H Fildes (25 Dec 1934) which mentions James Edge-Barbington, and the Rotorua guides Sophia and Kate, as well as Eric Ramsden. Also a letter from Charles A Cramer, of Onehunga (10 Jun 1936), inc which he recalls his memories of the Tarawera eruption 'like a movie film'; and a letter from Taiporutu Te Mapu (21 Jun 1938) where he is responding to questions that Cowan had sent him, particularly relating to Hinemoa's burial site and other related matters. Another folder of loose papers that were laid in to this book are held at MS-Papers-11946-015. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed material Transfers: Another folder of loose papers that were laid in to this book is held at MS-Papers-11946-015, and also some larger maps have been separated out, and are now in the Cartographic material subseries..

Date: 1928-1938

From: Cowan family: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-11946-015

Description: Loose papers from the 'Weird region' book (housed at MS-Papers-11946-014), which consists of drafts and clippings relating to Te Arawa and the Rotorua District. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed material Transfers: These papers came from the book 'Weird region' housed at MS-Papers-11946-014. There are also some larger maps which have been separated out, and are now in the subseries 'Cartographic material' under the 'Pictorial material...' series..

Date: 1999-2007

By: Waaka, Ani, active 2000s

Reference: MS-Papers-11655

Description: Collection comprises two invitations, one letter and a newspaper cutting (The Daily post) relating to Te Puia; New Zealand's Maori cultural centre in Rotorua. Source of title - Title suplied by Library Ani Waaka served on the Board of Te Puia from 1999 to 2007. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts and printed material Provenance: Donated by Ani Waaka, Wellington, in 2013. Anu Waaka was on the Board of Te Puia 1999-2007. Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Ms A Waaka, Wellington, 2013. Transfers: From Ephemera Collection - Correspondence (Eph-B-Maori-Waaka).

Date: 1920

From: McLean family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0933A

Description: Candidates came from Whakarewarewa School (Rotorua), Te Aute College (Pukehou), St Stephen's School (Auckland) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 18 Jul 1910

By: Powell, Cecilia, active 2004; Lawrence, Mary, -1961

Reference: MS-Group-1323

Description: Holograph letter and photocopy of letter to Mary Lawrence, `My dear little girl', from Iza, written from Sydney in 1910 following the writer's experiences in New Zealand, with Edith Hill, beginning with the wreck of the `Waikare' in Dusky Sound. She writes of Dunedin, Rotorua, Rotomahana, Taupo, the Waikato River, the King Country, and briefly mentions going down the Wanganui River, through Wellington, Marlborough, Nelson and back to Dunedin. In particular she describes their trip from Rotorua focusing on the Gisborne area, meeting with Tuhoe, and the possibility of meeting Rua - which they did. She noted it was a trip few Pakeha women had made. She wrote of various encounters they had at Maungapohatu, their living conditions, social interaction, events, unusual experiences with the group etc. The writer also mentions that she was compiling a cookery book which she hoped to shortly have published Source of title - Supplied by Library Quantity: 2 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph and photocopy

Date: [1958]

From: Finnis, Henry John, fl 1885-1971 : Personal travel diary scrapbooks

Reference: MSY-5714

Description: Volume compiled by Finnis of the family's North Island coach tour including diary entries, brochures, maps etc from 13 to 26 Mar 1958. The itinerary was Wellington to Wairakei, Rotorua, Matamata, Auckland, Whangarei, Russell, Kaitaia, Dargaville, Waitomo Caves, Hawera and back to Wellington. Includes list of passengers, with name of driver, and autographs of the passengers and driver. Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: 1831

By: Chapman, Thomas, 1792-1876

Reference: qMS-0429

Description: Account of a journey from Tauranga to Rotorua with Henry Williams in 1831 Quantity: 1 volume(s) (23 pages). Physical Description: Holograph (33 cm; fawn linen, brown solander case)

Date: 5 Nov 1852, 14 Sep 1836

By: Morgan, John (Rev), 1812-1865

Reference: MS-Papers-3254

Description: Morgan gives a 16 page account to the Church Missionary Society of the Maori war at Rotorua, Matamata and Tauranga. Also an account of a robbery, dated 14 Sep 1836 with references to Morgan, Rev A N Brown, Mr Clementson, an American, Mr Knight, Tarapipi (son of Waharoa), and Taiepa (son of Pohi Pohi) (4 pages, incomplete). Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph

Date: [ca 1871-1894]

From: McLean family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-1008

Description: List of deeds, receipts and other documents forwarded to Kinross & Co, relating to Ngatarawa and other blocks, which includes memoranda by W K McLean relative to Ngatarawa Blocks 4 and 5; draft of proposed reply to natives; receipt, Apirana Te Ururorangi (1894); and part of letter to Sir Donald from unidentified correspondent of Tapuaiharuru re changes to station, local Maori want Land Court to sit at Ohinemutu, development of roads etc so hot springs can become more accessible to tourists, the sale of land said to have gold, near Tuhua and related matters (1875) Language - Receipt and draft of proposed reply Quantity: 1 folder(s). Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchased from Sotheby's in 1969

Date: 1877, 1901

From: McLean family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0932

Description: Candidates came from Lake Rotoiti, Taumarere (Bay of Islands), Tokomaru Bay, Te Kao, Rapaki, Te Aute College, St Stephen's School (Parnell), Tokaanu, Ranana School (Rotorua), Rangitukia Native School Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 18 Jul 1910 (transcribed 2006)

By: Lawrence, Mary, -1961

Reference: MS-Papers-8797

Description: Letter to Mary Lawrence, `My dear little girl', from Iza, written from Sydney in 1910 following the writer's experiences in New Zealand, with Edith Hill, beginning with the wreck of the `Waikare' in Dusky Sound. She writes of Dunedin, Rotorua, Rotomahana, Taupo, the Waikato River, the King Country, and briefly mentions going down the Wanganui River, through Wellington, Marlborough, Nelson and back to Dunedin. In particular she describes their trip from Rotorua focusing on the Gisborne area, meeting with Tuhoe, and the possibility of meeting Rua - which they did. She noted it was a trip few Pakeha women had made. She wrote of various encounters they had at Maungapohatu, their living conditions, social interaction, events, unusual experiences with the group etc. The writer also mentions that she was compiling a cookery book which she hoped to shortly have published Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typed transcript

Date: [1913-1923]

From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11310-151

Description: Research papers mainly relating to Gilbert Mair. Includes a letter from Mair to Cowan written in 1913 in which he says 'I am brimming over with particulars and am the only European left who can talk about those times...' referring to the fighting around the 'Hot Lakes'. The letter is torn off in the corner with slight loss of content. Also includes an envelope titled 'Captain Mair. My scouting expedition to Poripori. 1867' which contained an incomplete handwritten letter and account by Gilbert Mair. Also includes a handwritten draft and typewritten article 'The bowie knife as a bush war tool'. Arrangement: 44 from original listing Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1901-1918]

From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 : Papers

Reference: MSX-9069

Description: Notebook containing research notes and clippings entitled 'Potatau's waiata' [with other MS annotations on front cover]. Mainly relating various areas in the North Island particularly Rotorua, Urewera, Waikato, Bay of Plenty and East Coast regions. Includes waiata relating to waka, tangi, aroha, and some Maori vocabulary relating to rain [from Tuhoe], and names of stars etc 'Te Paki o Matariki'. Language - Contains some Maori content, particularly waiata and place names. Arrangement: 53 in original listing Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: [1919-1920]

From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 : Papers

Reference: MSX-9076

Description: Notebook relating to the New Zealand Wars focussing on the Rotorua and Bay of Plenty region. Also includes notes about Taranaki and drawings of Mount Taranaki. The first main entry in the notebook says 'Rotorua: Te Kapenga fight 1870' and inside front cover includes Cowan's itinerary from November 18, 1918 to January 6, 1919, the various places he visited and sometimes who he interviewed there. Language - Contains some Maori content, particularly place names. Arrangement: 53 in original listing Quantity: 1 volume(s). Sketches drawn in pencil including several of Mount Taranaki from various angles, drawn from different towns.