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Date: 1997 - 01 Jan 1997

By: Hooker, Garry, 1939-2022

Reference: OHColl-0568

Description: Life history interviews with seven members of Te Iwi o Te Roroa Interviewer(s) - Garry Hooker Quantity: 20 C60 cassette(s). 2 C120 cassette(s). 7 printed abstract(s). 7 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.

From: White, John, 1826-1891 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0075-079

Description: Assorted whakapapa mostly from Ngati Porou and Ngati Kahungunu with some additional whakapapa for Ngati Whatua/ Te Roroa. Strong focus on descent from Tiki Matua, Rangi and Papa, and Whatonga. Also includes a A3 sheet of assorted whakapapa with no apparent coherent string across various tribes. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1972

By: Hooker, Garry, 1939-2022

Reference: MS-Papers-1030

Description: Notes on songs in Sir Apirana Ngata's "Nga Moteatea", based on whakapapa book compiled by Piipi Tiopira and Maori Land Court records. Other Titles - Nga Moteatea Quantity: 1 folder(s) (15 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript

Date: 5 April 1997 - 05 Apr 1997

From: Te Roroa Maori life stories project

By: Tane, Whitiki, 1924-2000

Reference: OHInt-0568/07

Description: Wally Tane was born 1924 in Waikara, Waipoua, South Hokianga. Talks about his father Mekene Tane Hohaia and his mother Tureiti Iraia. Discusses his father's work as a gumdigger and refers to Nick and Te Miringa Yakas. Describes schooling at Katui and Donnellys Crossing Schools, speaking Maori, racist attitudes and the effect of being educated in English only. Mentions Waikara and Waimamaku kaumatua and discusses land grievances. Talks about joining ATC, enlisting with the Royal New Zealand Air Force, training, resentment towards Americans in New Zealand, overseas service as a gunner in 14 Ventura Squadron, jungle training, being based at American camps in the Philippines and Japanese bombing raids. Gives his impressions of American servicemen, recalls the segregation of black and white servicemen. Talks about events in Auckland. Mentions rape. Reflects on returning to Wellington and Waikura. Talks abut employment with the New Zealand Forest Service and working at Waipoua Forest. Refers to planting of Te Roroa wahi tapu with pine trees. Describes meeting and eventual marriage to Margaret Yelash, life at the old family home in Waikara and of the problems of moving back to Dargaville. Talks about employment with the Hobson County Council, post-retirement job as a school bus driver and successfully tendering for the bus run. Explains the significance of the name Waikara given by the tupuna Tohe and lists the hills Tohe named. Interviewer(s) - Garry Hooker Accompanying material - Ngati Ruanui, Tai Tokerau whakapapa and Te Roroa whakapapa of Whitiki (Wally) Tane included with the abstract. Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2624.

Date: 17 Jan 1997

From: Te Roroa Maori life stories project

By: Leaf, Harding Paul (Rev), 1926-2000

Reference: OHInt-0568/01

Description: Harding Leaf, born 1926 in Waikara, South Hokianga. Talks about his parents Taui Riwhi (Leaf) and Kauaeriria Moetara, also refers to grandfather Rawiri Hapakuku Moetara the son of Hapakuku Moetara. Refers to Whirinaki as being the Leaf whanau birthplace. Talks about midshipman John Leaf's descendents and discusses his father's death and burial in 1934. Talks about his name. Recalls experiences at Katui School and Waimamaku Native School. Talks about pupils and teachers and being forbidden to speak Maori. Describes travelling from Katui to Waimamaku along the beach. Recalls his grandmother Tohuora Moetara fostering children and talks about great uncle Iehu Moetara, a noted rangatira. Describes household and farming duties required of him as a child. Recalls trying to enlist when 14 or 15, then enlisting in 1944, serving in J Force and being discharged in 1948. Talks about going to Japan on the ship 'Denera' and returning on the 'Westralia'. Describes his experiences after the Japanese surrender and mentions seeing Emperor Hirohito. Comments on New Zealanders' relationships with Australian, American and British soldiers. Describes visiting his mother at Kapehu kainga after the war and also visiting his grandmother at Waimamaku. Recalls Dargaville after World War II, seasonal work and sharemilking. Talks about Daisy Rewa and his uncle Ruki Leaf arranging a 'firing the shot' or whakaputapu meeting for them and their marriage in 1949. Mentions Daisy Rewa's relationship to King Tawhiao. Lists children's names and birthplaces. Talks about work at Topunui Saw Mill then returning to Ruawai to work on father-in-law's farm. Mentions Te Kowhai marae and Arapakiaka urupa. Refers to kaumatua in the Ruawai area, retaining te reo Maori and his bi-cultural approach to language. Talks about his vocation in the Anglican Church, becoming a minister and mentions influence of uncle Ned Leaf, Bishop Simpkins, Rev Herepo Harawira and Bishop Ben Te Haara. Interviewer(s) - Garry Hooker Accompanying material - Ngapuhi, Te Hikutu ki Whirinaki whakapapa, Ngati Ruanui, Tai Tokerau whakapapa, Ngapuhi, Ngati Korokoro hapu ki Pakanae whakapapa of Rev Harding Leaf are included with the abstract Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-008437 - OHC-008438 Quantity: 1 C120 cassette(s). 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2619.

Date: [1884-1940]

From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11310-70

Description: A handwritten letter [in pencil] from J S McDonald relating the events of his prospecting trip with Matthew Barry to Tuhua and Punga Punga Creek [16p], also related newspaper clippings. Clippings, research notes and correspondence relating to Te Porere Pa, including a handwritten letter by Sydney A R Mair [1940] and a typewritten extract of a letter written by Captain Gilbert Mair [27 July 1905] titled 'Fight at Te Porere Pa'. Three handwritten letters by Louis Parore [the first two are signed Ru Parore and Lou Parore, the third is not signed as the end appears to be missing] on the topic of moko, Maori land rights and a very personal response to a letter that James Cowan had written to Parore about a dream he had had in which Parore's late brother appeared. Arrangement: McDonald's letter was 62, Mair's letter was 63 and Parore's letters were 43 in original listing. Quantity: 1 folder(s).