Mokau, -1855, Rangihaeata, -1855
Te Rangihaeata was a leading warrior chief of the Ngati Toa. Te Rangihaeata, and his sister Te Rangi Topeora, were the only surviving children of their parents Waitohi (Ngati Toa-Ngati Raukawa), the elder sister of Te Rauparaha, and Te Rakaherea (Ngati Toa). Their other siblings were killed by Ngati Pou before Ngati Toa's departure from Kawhia. Te Rangihaeata participated in the early wars of the Ngati Toa in Kawhia during the early 19th century, the celebrated Amiowhenua expedition of circa 1819, and was one of the leaders in the migrations of Ngati Toa from Kawhia to Kapiti, circa 1821-23. He adopted the name Mokau after his infant son, Te Kauru-o-te-Rangi, was accidentally drowned in the Mokau river during these migrations. He championed the cause for retaining traditional Maori values during the period of early colonisation (1840s) and fought against European encroachment of Maori land. He also actively fought against European troops at Horokiwi, Wellington, over land disputes in the Wellington region. He is better remembered for the execution of European armed constabulary at Wairau in 1843 as compensation for the accidental shooting and death of his wife Te Rongo. See DNZB (Vol 1, 1769-1869, T63, p 488-491)
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Date:
1853
From:
British Library. Department of Manuscripts :Drawings and sketches illustrative of New Zealand. 1849-1850s. [Additional Manuscript 19954. File prints].
By:
Barraud, Charles Decimus, 1822-1897
Ref:
E-144-060
Description:
Standing full length frontal portrait of Te Rangihaeata. He wears a flax cloak with taniko border, covered by a shorter dogskin cloak. He holds a patu in hi...
Date:
1844
From:
[Angas, George French] 1822-1886 :[Sketchbook 1844]
By:
Angas, George French, 1822-1886
Ref:
A-020-028-1
Description:
Full length squatting stylised portrait of Te Rangihaeata holding a pipe or other object and carved by himself. It formed the lower portion of the central pi...
Date:
1844 - 1847
From:
Angas, George French 1822-1886 :The New Zealanders Illustrated. London, Thomas McLean, 1847.
By:
Giles, John West, 1801-1870
Ref:
PUBL-0014-04
Description:
Depicts the whare whakairo (carved house) "Kaitangata" with carved lintel, posts and gables, said by the artist to have been carved by Te Rangihaeata himself...
Date:
1849, 1922
By:
Matheson, D (Major), active 1922-1931
Ref:
MS-Papers-2779
Description:
Copy of a story relating to the Rangitikei purchase, especially concerning Donald McLean, told by local Maori; with covering note by EB and photograph of a d...
Date:
1844 - 1973
By:
Fruit Distributors Ltd; Angas, George French, 1822-1886
Ref:
C-086-1973-01
Description:
A reproduction of G F Angas's lithograph (plate 4 in The New Zealanders illustrated (London, 1847)).
Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s).
Physical...
Date:
1913-1916
From:
Best, Elsdon, 1856-1931 : Papers
Ref:
qMS-0211
Description:
Polynesian/Maori Voyages, Maori Astronomy, Tribal Narratives, the Waikato Wars, Hauhauism and the Paimarire Religion. Includes information on the Taranaki M...
Date:
[ca 1970-1990]
From:
Alexander Turnbull Library : Maori Manuscripts Librarian working notes
Ref:
MS-Papers-6373-13
Description:
Contains a biography of Te Waharoa, Wiremu Tamihana Tarapipipi by Evelyn Stokes, 1989; an essay on Te Puoho o te Rangi; a draft plan for the development of a...
Date:
1846 - 1849
By:
Fitzgerald, Thomas Henry, 1824-1888
Ref:
MapColl-832.47gmbd/[1849]/Acc.460
Description:
Map of North Road from Johnsonville to Paekakariki, Wellington, constructed by a military party of the 58th and 99th British regiment under the command of Li...
Date:
1844 - 1847
From:
Angas, George French 1822-1886 :The New Zealanders Illustrated. London, Thomas McLean, 1847.
By:
Angas, George French, 1822-1886
Ref:
PUBL-0014-46
Description:
1. [Centre]: 'The celebrated image of Rangihaeata carved by himself. This forms the lower portion of the central pillar, supporting the roof of Rangihaeata's...
Date:
1846
From:
Bagnall, Austin Graham, 1912-1986 : Papers
Ref:
88-103-2/15
Description:
The report to Supt Richmond is in the form of daily entries detailing the expedition under Capt McDonagh of the Wellington Militia against Te Rangihaeata in ...
Date:
31 Jul-1 Sep 1846
By:
Scot, David, active 1846
Ref:
MS-Papers-5574
Description:
Transcript by William Swainson of Scot's [sic] report to Supt Richmond is in the form of a daily journal detailing the progress of the expedition under Capt ...
Date:
1903
From:
Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers
Ref:
MS-Papers-0189-B030
Description:
Mostly songs, some whakapapa.
Other - 1 loose leaf page inserted at the beginning of book
Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Physical Description: Black paper covers,...
Date:
1851 - 1852
By:
Oliver, Richard Aldworth, 1811-1889; Dickinson & Company
Ref:
C-054-004
Description:
Meeting of Governor Grey with Rangihaeata and other Maori at Waikanae in 1851
From: Oliver, R A A series of lithographic drawings from sketches in New Zeal...
Date:
1849 - 1852 - 1851
From:
Oliver, Richard Aldworth, 1811-1889 :A series of lithographic drawings from sketches in New Zealand. London, Dickinson & Co, [1852]
Ref:
PUBL-0032-02
Description:
Groups of Maori and Pakeha on a plain with hills in the background, with low rises on both sides. On the left are cabbage trees. A single figure, Rangihaeat...
Date:
1845-1852
By:
Russell, William Howard, active 1845-1852
Ref:
MS-1838
Description:
Describes voyage to Hobart on HMS Ramillies, Aug-Nov 1845, then to New Zealand on HMS Driver, Jan 1846. Besides daily entries the volume contains list of s...
Date:
1960
From:
Friends of the Turnbull Library
By:
Heaphy, Charles, 1820-1881; Friends of the Turnbull Library
Ref:
E-040-q-004
Description:
Head and shoulders portrait of Te Rangihaeata, in profile facing left.
Crested greeting card
Other Titles - Rangihaeata
Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical p...
Date:
1846 - 1922 - 1923
By:
Cole, Herbert Robert, 1890-1962; Page, George Hyde, 1823-1908; Cowan, James, 1870-1943
Ref:
A-138-018
Description:
A column of soldiers moving up a steep hill towards a further group of soldiers, who are sheltered behind a fallen tree trunk while they fire towards a high...
Date:
1990
By:
Luke, David Manly, 1926-
Ref:
MS-Papers-4534
Description:
Article written by David M Luke for the Lower Hutt Branch of the Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand giving information about the campaig...
Date:
1853-1854, 1995
By:
Head, Lyndsay F, active 1995
Ref:
MS-Papers-5223
Description:
Translations of selected Maori letters from the Donald McLean papers (MS-Papers-0032) by Ms Head's students under her supervision, made as part of the Te Tip...
Date:
1846-1852
From:
McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Ref:
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 ...
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