Places

Date: 1897

From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0189-127

Description: Contains boundaries of land blocks in the Whanganui area, Whanganui whakapapa, and notes from the Maori Land Court about the ownership of the various blocks (this includes information about historical occupation and use) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss

Date: 1846-1852

From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers

Reference: qMS-1206-1212

Description: These volumes contain copies of correspondence recieved and despatched. Includes reports from McLean to Governor Eyre about the return migration of sections of the Te Ati Awa from Waikanae and Arapaoa (South Island) to Taranaki and the Crown's desire to completely extinguish native title; various reports and correspondence about the Rangitikei Block and includes notes by McLean made at one of the land meetings in 1849; list of names of rangatira [24] who have a claim to the 40,000 acre Whanganui land block of the NZ Company. Also includes a report by McLean about the activities (and some agressions) of Te Rangihaeata and his desire to fight continued European encroachment and a copy of a letter by Te Rangihaeata to chiefs in Kawhia seeking their assistance to revenge the capture of Te Rauparaha and their reply refusing to assist him Language - Some in Maori Arrangement: qMS-1206-1212 are boxed together Quantity: 7 volume(s). Physical Description: Holograph (35 cm; marbled paper, marbled edges, ¼ blue morocco tie case) Finding Aids: Calendar of contents pasted inside front cover of some volumes; indexes.

Date: 1913

From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0189-088

Description: Contains Ngati Tuwharetoa whakapapa, and the voting forms, from an election in the Whanganui district to elect a local representative to attend a national Maori conference at Parliament (on the voting forms, individuals signed their name under the candidate that they supported and listed their hapu)

Date: 1865

From: White, John, 1826-1891 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0075-031C

Description: Maori correspondence mostly from the Whanganui district relating tribal activities, affairs and matters relating to land. Includes lists of names for Maori living at Parewanui; report from a meeting between Governor Grey, Major Kemp (Te Ranghiwinui), and various hapu from Whanganui; a letter about Epiha Patapu, native policeman from Whanganui who gave an oath of allegience to the Queen. Also includes letter from Wikitoa Taringakuri (aka Te Kaeaea) offering to sell large amounts of land in Wellington because of his extreme age and inability to collect the rents of his properties. Arrangement: Previously from 1/1 Official Correspondence series Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Piece level inventory available.

Date: [ca 1900]

From: Auckland Star :Negatives

Reference: 1/1-003108-G

Description: Portrait of a young Maori woman identified as possibly Taru of Ranana. She is wearing traditional Maori clothing with a taniko border and eardrops. Photograph taken by William Henry Thomas Partington, circa 1900, probably at Wanganui. Identified on back of file print as possibly Taru of Ranana. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 8.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: ca 1880s

Reference: 1/2-020056-F

Description: Seated studio portrait of Take Take Rangitupu from Ranana, Wanganui River. He wears an ear adornments made of ribbon and an animal tooth. He wears a korowai (Maori tag cloak) and holds a patu. A tewhatewha lies at his feet. He sits before a painted backdrop. Photograph taken circa 1880s. Photographer unidentified. Note on back of print reads: "Taketake from Tawhitinui and Hiruharama" Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative