Places

Date: 1895

From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0189-B016

Description: Contains notes about places associated with Kupe in Wellington and Wairarapa, whakapapa, financial records by Tuta Nihoniho and miscellaneous notes about land management There is a lengthy account of the destruction of the Te Arawa canoe by Raumati, and subsequent events, and a related narrative about Raumati's son, Ngarue and his activites and family There are haka and waiata, a list of pa in Taranaki and related iwi, notes about the origins and settlements of various iwi, notes about greenstone, and a narrative about conflicts between Te Ati Awa and Waikato, and the subsequent migration of Te Ati Awa along with Ngati Raukawa and Ngati Toa to the Wellington area There are notes about the arrival of Pakeha in New Zealand before Captain Cook, and a note in Elsdon Best's hand that states that much of the information in the manuscript was extracted from the Journal of the Polynesian Society and other published sources Also contains the names of several muskets belonging to the Ngati Toa which were named in a waiata composed by the wife of Te Pukoro, a Ngati Tama/ Ati Awa chief killed in the Wairarapa in the late 1820s. This lament was composed and sung at Waikanae to rouse the Ngati Toa to seek revenge for the deaths of the Ngati Tama and Ati Awa in the Wairarapa. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: ½ maroon, black boards, 24 cm., vol. numbered 9

Date: 1894

From: Ryan, Thomas, 1864-1927 :Sketchbook. ca 1880-1895.

Reference: E-594-046

Description: Shows groups of figures seated amongst tents and flags. The flags carry the inscription TAKOTO, and Kingi Tawhiao, and Te Kingi o te Rangimarie (reversed). Extended Title - From his Sketchbook, 1880-1895. Page 46. Quantity: 1 drawing(s) in sketchbook.. Physical Description: Pencil drawing, on page, 182 x 270 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Bill Power, grandson of the artist, via Dunbar Sloane, Auckland, in July 2001.

Date: 1844 - 1890

By: Merrett, Joseph Jenner, 1815-1854; Star Steam Printing Company; Brett, Henry, 1843-1927; Keesing, G S (Mr), active 1960s

Reference: D-001-009-a

Description: Extensive view of a plain with volcanic cones in the background, including Mount Hobson and Mount Eden, showing a feast given by Waikato Chiefs in 1844, attended by about 4000 Maori and many Pakeha. A 400 yard-long shed is in the background and Governor Fitzroy is shown visiting the scene with many other Pakeha on 11 May 1844. Features and incidents are numbered and described below the work. A haka is being performed on the right for Fitzroy, Sheppard (the colonial Treasurer) and William Swainson (the Attorney General). Tribal groups are named as Ngatihaua, Ngatikoroki, Ngatimahuta, Ngatiwhatua, Ngatikoura and Ngatiruru and the plain is covered with large numbers of people, the majority Maori. A lithograph presented with Brett's Almanac for 1890, which is derived from an earlier lithograph published by Samuel Augustus Tegg in 1845, which in turn is after an original watercolour of the event made in 1844 by J. J. Merrett in the Hocken Library. This copy lacks a printed inscription on the recto of copy D-001-009 "Presented with Brett's Almanac for 1890" Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph in two tints 220 x 840 mm on sheet 285 x 890 mm Provenance: Donation: G S Keesing

Date: 1844 - 1890 - 1969

By: Merrett, Joseph Jenner, 1815-1854; Star Steam Printing Company; Brett, Henry, 1843-1927; Heritage Fine Prints; Wilson & Horton (Firm)

Reference: D-001-023

Description: Extensive view of a plain with volcanic cones in the background, including Mount Hobson and Mount Eden, showing a feast given by Waikato Chiefs in 1844, attended by about 4000 Maori and many Pakeha. A 400 yard-long shed is in the background and Governor Fitzroy is shown visiting the scene with many other Pakeha. Features and incidents are numbered and described below the work. A haka is being performed on the right for Fitzroy, Sheppard (the colonial Treasurer) and William Swainson (the Attorney General). Tribal groups are named as Ngatihaua, Ngatikoroki, Ngatimahuta, Ngatiwhatua, Ngatikoura and Ngatiruru and the plain is covered with large numbers of people, the majority Maori. A 1969 photomechanical reproduction, taken from a lithograph presented with Brett's Almanac for 1890, which is derived from an earlier lithograph published by Samuel Augustus Tegg in 1845, which in turn is after an original watercolour of the event made in 1844 by J. J. Merrett in the Hocken Library. Print no 142 of an edition of 1000 Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph of tinted lithograph in two colours 205 x 794 mm (image) on sheet 293 x 876 mm

Date: 1894

From: Ryan, Thomas, 1864-1927 :Sketchbook. ca 1880-1895.

Reference: E-594-052

Description: Shows a group of mourners with bowed heads, wearing leaf headdresses. There is a statue at the left, behind a tent. Extended Title - From his Sketchbook, 1880-1895. Page 52. Quantity: 1 drawing(s) in sketchbook.. Physical Description: Pencil drawing, on page, 182 x 270 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Bill Power, grandson of the artist, via Dunbar Sloane, Auckland, in July 2001.

Date: 1900-1904

From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0189-124

Description: Contains whakapapa, with particular reference to Ngati Raukawa and Ngati Toa and shows relationship to the Kingitanga, waiata, and notes about the migration of Ngati Apa from the Whakatane area to Rangitikei, and notes about the Kurahaupo canoe (passengers etc) Also contains notes about conflicts involving Wairarapa hapu Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss

Date: 1986

From: Ngā Puna Waihanga: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-9430-041

Description: Contains reports, minutes, articles, correspondence and printed materials generally relating to the activities of NPW with principle documents relating to the 20th anniversary of Te Atairangikaahu Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter

Date: Before 1854

From: Grey, George (Sir), 1812-1898: Maori manuscripts

Reference: MSY-2103

Description: Contains waiata, correspondence and traditions from various tribes. Includes a wide range of karakia. Quantity: 1 volume(s).

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.

Date: n d

From: Jones, Pei Te Hurinui, 1898-1976 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5220-050

Description: Draft typescript of an essay on the history of the person and the establishment of the building in her honour which describes her architecture and interior designs Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript

Date: [18-?]-1945

From: Stowell, Henry Matthew, 1859-1944 :Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0062-38

Description: Contains an extensive amount of material on Maori waiata and poetry, also poems on Pakeha and Maori genre; includes waiata - poroporoaki, putorino, tangi, aroha, tawhiti, mate tane, ngahau; includes themes such as pakanga, pipiwharauroa, Maori astrology; people eg Tangaroa, Toi te Huatahi and Rata Mahuta Potatahu Te Wherowhero; also Maori waiata which have English tunes Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph, typescripts (some with ms annotations) and printed matter

Date: 1991

From: Ngā Puna Waihanga: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-9430-046

Description: Contains correspondence and reports relating to the business of NPW and the hui Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescripts

Date: 1986

From: Ngā Puna Waihanga: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-9430-040

Description: Contains reports, minutes, articles, correspondence and printed materials generally relating to the activities of NPW with principle documents relating to the 20th anniversary of Te Atairangikaahu Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter

Date: 1986

From: Ngā Puna Waihanga: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-9430-038

Description: Contains reports, minutes, articles, correspondence and printed materials generally relating to the activities of NPW with principle documents relating to the 20th anniversary of Te Atairangikaahu Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter

Date: 1860-1862

From: White, John, 1826-1891 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0075-003

Description: Correspondence relating to the purchase of Maori land by the Native Land Purchase Dept. Language - engl

Date: [1857-1883]

From: Cowan family: Collection

By: Papakura, Makereti, 1873-1930; Kiingi Pootatau, Kiingi o te Tika, ca1780-1860

Reference: MS-Papers-11946-128

Description: Notebook containing "Waiata Maori" collected by James Cowan. Contains only two waiata, and the remaining pages of the notebook are blank. The first waiata is by Potatau Te Wherowhero "at the time the Kingitanga Maori was set up 1857-8". This waiata is written about in: Stokes, Evelyn. 'Wiremu Tamihana'. Wellington: Huia Publishers. 2002. Pages 153-156. Cowan has written "For notes, translation see Rotorua & Kawhia notebook". Also contains "He haka pao" by Makareti and Ataraiti. This waiata is described in Makareti's book: Makareti 'The Old-time Maori'. Auckland: New Women's Press. 1986. Pages 168-169. According to Makareti's book, it relates to a love affair between Repora and Taranaki and mentions the Puarenga stream, near Whakarewarewa. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: One partially filled notebook Three photographic prints included in this volume (two tipped in, and one laid in (loose).

From: White, John, 1826-1891 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0075-B09A

Description: These folders are White's manuscript versions of Ancient History of the Maori and include volumes which were prepared but not published before his death and contains a folder re waiata, purakau and tupapaku in the Kawhia caves. Physical Description: Mss Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: [1839-1934]

From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11310-47

Description: Contains notes and drafts including a story about Te Pehu pa and caves and dwellings in the area, `The song of the riroriro,' `Kawhia and the kingites: Tawhao and Tapihana,' `Folk-tales of South Westland: Fairy and taniwha legends,' a story about Thomas Adamson, notes about the Urewera and Te Kooti, a handwritten letter from C A Durie, notes about moko and notes and drafts about Reverend B Y Ashwell's recollections as a Waikato missionary from 1878, also notes relating to Rangitihi whakapapa, and a waiata (ngeri) which is described as a "war-song for Sergeant Major Nixon" as a bayonet drill. Arrangement: From box 58 in original listing Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1912-1920

From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11310-34

Description: Research notes and clippings mainly relating to the Waikato War and a story about `The ngarara of Otautahanga' which was later published in Fairy folk tales of the Maori [chapter VII - A Basket of eels]. Also newspaper clippings and a letter to a Mr Griffen from J J O'Brien, written in 1920. The research notes and clippings were all loosely folded into a marbled bound notebook. Also included is a handwritten waiata and notes about the meaning of `the flag Tainui' written in an unknown hand. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [ca 1960-1966]

From: Fijn, Jan (John) Reinder, 1910-2003 :Transparencies, particularly relating to the royal visit to Waitangi in 1963, and to Maori

Reference: PA12-10651

Description: Colour slide photographs taken by John Reinder Fijn of Turangawaewae Marae and Maori Parliament buildings at Ngaruawahia. Images include the powhiri area and seating in front of the marae, kuia sitting on the mahau, inlaid paua shells, King Koroki's flag, a waka in the waka house, two unidentified girls in the garden, and a painted stone water feature. Slides are mounted in metal and glass slide holders constructed by Fijn. Quantity: 12 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Colour phototransparencies