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Date: 11-12 Dec 1874

Reference: MS-Papers-2520

Description: Account of a meeting held at Thames on 11 and 12 Dec to discuss payment for the Ohinemuri goldfield. The meeting was attended by Sir Donald McLean, James MacKay, Edward Walter Puckey and chiefs and members of the Ngati Maru, Ngati Tamatera, Ngati Whanaunga and Ngati Paoa tribes. Source of title - Transcribed Authorship of the document is unknown Quantity: 1 folder(s) (28 leaves). Physical Description: Holograph Provenance: No details about the provenance of the document are available other than that it was found under a pile of newspapers in a cupboard in a house at Te Anau in about 1975. How it came to be there could not be established at that time.

Date: 1800

From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas

Reference: MapColl-CHA-2/3/4-14-Acc.36517-27

Description: Identifies Maori tribes in the North and South Islands of New Zealand ca 1800. Includes: Nga Puhi; Ngati Whatua; Ngati Porou; Ngati Paoa; Ngati Maru; Ngati Tamatera; Ngati Terangi; Ngati Haua; Ngati Raukawa; Ngati Manawa; Ngati Ruanui; Ngati Toa; Ngati Tuwaretoa; Ngati Awa; Ngati Kahungunu etc in the North Island and Ngai Tahu; Ngati Mamoe; Ngati Apa in the South Island. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on cream paper. Scale indeterminable. 65 x 44 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1800

From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas

Reference: MapColl-CHA-2/3/3-Acc.36516

Description: Identifies Maori tribes in the North and South Islands of New Zealand ca 1800. Includes: Nga Puhi; Ngati Whatua; Ngati Porou; Ngati Paoa; Ngati Maru; Ngati Tamatera; Ngati Terangi; Ngati Haua; Ngati Raukawa; Ngati Manawa; Ngati Ruanui; Ngati Toa; Ngati Tuwaretoa; Ngati Awa; Ngati Kahungunu etc in the North Island and Ngai Tahu; Ngati Manoe; Ngati Apa in the South Island. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on cream paper. Scale indeterminable. 65 x 44 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1893-1894, nd

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1187-106

Description: Contains (a) letters to S P Smith and Edward Tregear, Omahu Puriri, 1893-1894 (b) Manuscript of Maori, Tangata Maori, the first 11 pages of which appear to have been published in the JPS with additional waiata and translation by S P Smith (JPS v3 p27). The rest seems to remain unpublished. Contains much traditional history. The letters contain information about attempts to date the settlement of New Zealand from Hawaiki using whakapapa and discrepancies between the whakapapa of various iwi, the transfer of Hawaiki placenames to New Zealand, and information associated with the arrival of the Tainui canoe; there are also whakapapa, waiata and proverbs and explanations of the proverbs, and notes about the Maori division of time; there are also notes about 19th century conflicts between Ngapuhi and Ngati Maru, and about Ngapuhi claims to the Kingitanga and associated titles Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss

Date: 1969

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

Reference: MS-Papers-5220-009

Description: Includes incoming and outgoing correspondence about books, critiques, research enquiries, whakapapa of Ngati Koroki, speeches from the Treaty of Waitangi and visits from Queen Elizabeth and the then Vice Regal, includes whakapapa of Te Rongorito, Tamatehura, Ngati Maniapoto, Marutuahu, karakia for baptism, war, bird snaring also includes a biography on Te Whitiki II, also includes the introduction of the Waikato University tie and an essay on early Maori leadership in the Kingitanga Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts

Date: [1950-1980]

From: McEwen, Jock Malcolm, 1915-2010: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-6717-112

Description: Whakapapa, whakatauaki (proverbs) and Maori historical accounts on Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript Holograph

Date: [1938-1972]

From: Fowler, Leo, 1902-1976: Papers and photographs

Reference: 77-014-6/09

Description: Notes, probably radio scripts relating to Maori migration stories of Horouta and Takitimu waka. Includes `The Tupurupuru stone and its story' and `Of Taniwha, Ngarara, and how Paeroa got its name'. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1889-1901

By: Brown, Thomas, active 1889-1901

Reference: MS-Papers-11848

Description: Comprises documents relating mainly to land purchases by Thomas Brown, purchased from various Maori vendors. Includes correspondence, statements and receipts from Brown's solicitors, Wynyard and Purchas, of Auckland. Some of the land documents also relate to Francis McCormick of Tararu. The Maori vendors include Raika Whakarongotai, Hera Puna, Mare Teretu and Wirihana Watene relating to land sold from the 'Pure' (aka 'Te Pure') Block, near the Waihou River. Also includes agreements relating to the Te Kopua Block. Language - Some receipts written in Maori Language - Most of the documents are in English Source of title - Supplied by Library Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Nadia Webster, Porirua, June 2014

Date: 1834-1910

By: Fairburn, Edwin, 1827-1911

Reference: qMS-0710

Description: Reminiscences of the Bay of Islands, 1830s-1840s; letter from Fairburn's sister, Esther Hickson (1908); and extract on Hongi Hika from Carleton's life of Henry Williams. Records an early amputation of an infected leg carried out by William Williams, assisted by E T Fairburn, at Paihia, on a Mr Gray, a blacksmith, ca 1832. Mention of "first game of cricket in New Zealand" at Paihia, ca 1832 or 1833. Also contains detailed instructions for snaring birds including korimako (bell-bird) and sea gull Source of title - Title page Edwin Fairburn was the son of the CMS missionary, William Fairburn. Quantity: 1 volume(s) (54 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (34 cm, blue pam case)

Date: [188-?]

By: Gudgeon, Walter Edward, 1841-1920

Reference: Micro-MS-0179

Description: Genealogies of Hawkes Bay, Poverty Bay and Northland tribes; index and some vocabulary included Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) (ca 100 frames).

Date: 1947

From: Fowler, Leo, 1902-1976: Papers and photographs

Reference: 77-014-1/05

Description: Record list of the Thames Valley and Waikato tour of the Mobile Recording Unit of NZBC and other loose papers. Topics covered in the interviews include early settler and Maori history of Thames and Waikato, including Morrinsville, Te Aroha, Hauraki Gulf, Coromandel, Paeroa, Pirongia, Te Awamutu and Huntly. Includes some details about the interviews with Sir Stephan Allen and Missy Mary Ann Turnbull of Morrinsville, Toki Watene and R W Hammond of Thames, Kapa Potae of Kennedy Bay (Coromandel), C H Hovell [Charlie], Hoane Te Huia of Paeroa, Mr H A Swarbrick relating to the missionary period, and Raureti Te Huia and Te One Haereiti of Te Awamutu. Some of the interviews were conducted in Maori mostly relating to early Maori and Pakeha settler history of the Waikato and Thames area, also recordings of waiata, whakatauki, whakapapa etc. Also includes a biography of Mr George Shaw of Wilson & Shaw, Huntly, and a story about Te Rauparaha's lament, [relating to leaving Kawhia] and English translation. Language - Some notes about interviews recorded in Maori. Quantity: 1 folder(s). One photograph of a family. One young girl, one young boy and a teenage girl, possibly Fowler's family?

Date: 1925-1954

From: Fowler, Leo, 1902-1976: Papers and photographs

Reference: 77-014-2/03

Description: Historical articles [and drafts] relating to Maori, Pakeha and Chinese on the New Zealand goldfields. Also includes synopses of recordings and a manuscript for "Ah Wong, the gold seeker". Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1800 - 1840

From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas

By: New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey; Ngata, Apirana Turupa (Sir), 1874-1950

Reference: MapColl-CHA-2/3/2-Acc.36515

Description: Published map used by New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch in their Historical Atlas Collection. Shows tribal boundaries in the North Island 1800 and boundaries 1840 (shown in red). Base map - New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey, Wellington. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and colour map on cream linen. Scale indeterminable. 150 x 99 cm Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: ca 1900s

By: Tanner Brothers Ltd (Publishers)

Reference: PAColl-7512

Description: Postcards of Mita Taupopoki of Rotorua seated in a doorway holding a taiaha and wearing a kakahu; Pera Tutoko in a feather cloak holding a carved stick; Hitiri Te Paerata; half-length portrait of Pirohi; three quarter length portrait of Petera Whataiwi holding a patu; head and shouldes portrait of Patara Te Tuhi showing his moko; half-length portrait of Tahi Tahi holding a patu; head and shoulders portrait of Taraia Ngakuti Te Tumuhuia; two of Ngakurapana, a Ngapuhi chief; head and shoulders portrait of Rangiriri of Rotorua (different from the other Rangiriri in this collection); head and shoulders portrait of Taurau Kukupa; three quarter portrait of Mohi Te Puatau with moko holding a carved wooden patu (also identified as Wetani Rore Tatangi); a head and shoulders portrait of Rangiriri; and an unnamed Maori chief with moko. They are all part of the Tanner Brothers Maoriland series of postcards. Arrangement: Negatives at 1/2-005198, 005199 and 005462 Quantity: 13 b&w original photographic print(s). 2 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [ca 1830-1901]

From: Auckland Public Library : Copies of selected volumes from their New Zealand Mss Collection

Reference: MSY-1862

Description: Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Ms with annotations (photocopies)

Date: 30 Sep 1847

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

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0671B-05

Description: Letter informing McLean of Te Rauparaha's efforts to gain Maori allies in the Waikato and Thames Accompanying material - Includes translation by Michael Rotohiko Jones Quantity: 1 piece (2 pages on 1 leaf).

Date: 6 Dec 1869

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

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0693H-10

Description: Quantity: 1 piece (3 pages on 3 leaves).

Date: 1860-1895

From: Ramsden, George Eric Oakes, 1898-1962 : Papers

Reference: fMS-Papers-0196-341B

Description: Contains copies of speeches by King Tawhiao and others, on the occasion of the laying down of arms in 1881, together with a narrative account of this and related events. Also a listing of Kingitanga supporters in the Hauraki and Bay of Plenty, where hapu have signed over their land to the mana of King Tawhiao; the list is of the hapu affiliated to the Kingitanga, the names of members of the hapu and the rohe of the hapu. Contains copies of letters from King Tawhiao to various politicians warning them not to heed the land claims of various people with regard to the Poutama block near Mokau, because he controlled the land . The item also contains a `doomsday book' of Kingitanga supporters in the Hauraki and Bay of Plenty, where hapu have signed over their land to the mana of King Tawhiao; the book contains a list of hapu that affiliated to the Kingitanga, the names of members of the hapu and the rohe of the hapu. Also contains addresses by various local body authorities in Waikato to King Tawhiao, to mark the occasion of his visit to them; there is a printed item about `Ko te korero o te haerenga mai o Kiingi Tawhiao ki Akarana', information about land sales at Horahora and Maungatautari (with lists of vendors), and notes about the relationship of the Kingitanga and the Kotahitanga in the 1890s. Quantity: 1 box(es). Physical Description: Mss Grey phase box

Date: [ca 1850-1869]

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

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0702L-12

Description: Quantity: 1 piece (3 pages on 1 leaf).