Temuera, Paora, 1886?-1957

Date: 1908-1949

From: Ngata, Apirana Turupa (Sir), 1874-1950 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6919-0488

Description: Contains personal and professional correspondence regarding visits, marae, historical research; newspaper clippings and a report, `Wanganui Maori Conference as a Parliamentary paper'. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter

Date: 1949-1953

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Papers and diaries

Reference: MS-Papers-0261-34/09

Description: Correspondence, mostly from Selwyn Simcox, to Adkin about the history, Maori and European, and geology of Kapiti and Horowhenua districts. Includes information about Simcox's desire to write a brief history of Rangiatea Maori church, the Wellington-Manawatu Railway line, and the Hadfield family (with some geneaology). Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 11 Apr 2002

From: Otaki oral history project

By: Royal, Manihira Te Ra Purewa, 1932-; Selby, Rachael Ann, 1949-

Reference: OHInt-0673-09

Description: Manihira Te Ra Purewa Royal, known as Hira, was born in Otaki in 1932, and has lived there all her life, except when at boarding school. Recalls belonging to the Takarore whanau, which includes the families Hohipuha, Raika, Te Waiata, and Nikora (Nicholls). Mentions the Te Horo cheese factory, the Rahui dairy factory, milk at school, and milk delivered in cans. Talks about school and boarding at Hukarere in Napier, her teachers, the principal, Miss Hunter, prayers, strictness, duties, other pupils. Mentions her 11 children, her whangai (foster) daughter and her brothers and sisters. Recalls leaving school in 1949, marrying in 1950, living on the marae, then on Miss Lochore's property. Mentions using a copper washer and an outside hand wringer. Talks about their home in Otaki, built using a Maori Affairs Loan in 1954, and later extended. Talks about the family benefit. Mentions her mother-in-law, Whakarato Royal, who lived with them for 26 years. Refers to the Otaki Maternity Home, where mothers rested for 14 days after birth. Refers to Playcentre involvement. Talks about working for Koha Ora, at Kimberley Hospital and the Otaki Children's Health Camp. Describes association with Rangiatea Church and the Anglican mission, mentioning Grace Bargrove, a Pakeha deaconess buried at Rangiatea, and Olive Morgan. Mentions church at Ngatokowaru Marae. Recalls the influence of church ministers, including her uncle, Paul Temuera, and Hohepa Taepa. Describes involvement in the Anglican Church, as Kaikaraka, Deacon, and being ordained as a priest by Bishop Muru Walters in 1996. Reflects that she had a 'calling' to the church. Talks about whitebaiting and the importance of fishing. Recounts story of catching seafood and giving thanks to Tangaroa, the sea god. Mentions camping and a flood. Recounts living at the marae on retirement, and being on the Raukawa Marae Committee. Interviewer(s) - Rachael Selby Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-11056/7 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3865. Photo of Hira and husband Wehi Royal at Raukawa Marae on their 50th wedding anniversary, 2000. Search dates: 1930 - 1990

Date: 17 Mar 2000 - 17 Mar 2002

From: Otaki oral history project

By: Davis, Margaret Rangimakaora, 1934-; Selby, Rachael Ann, 1949-

Reference: OHInt-0673-10

Description: Margaret Rangimakaora Davis was born on the Ngatokowaru Marae, Hokio, Levin, in 1934. Mentions her six brothers, attending Horowhenua College, moving to Otaki in 1948, life on the Marae, the Jacob family, and the value placed on education. Notes that te reo Maori was not taught. Recalls her mother, Alma Winiata, delivering babies on the Marae. Mentions her father, Tamihana Winiata, was secretary of the Otaki Maori Racing Club. Mentions co-workers at the Pop Inn Dairy. Describes working in the office at Edhouses Drapery Store from 1949-1986. Recalls her mother minded her children while she worked. Mentions Mr Edhouse lending money to Maori pensioners. Talks about changes in shops in Main Street, and several shop owners. Describes courting Whatakaraka Davis, attending dances, motion pictures, basketball and rugby together. Recalls their formal engagement and marriage in 1948. Talks about borrowing money from the bank, recalls learning to drive a car. Talks about being in a marching team, touring, uniforms, and painting her legs uniform white for competitions. Mentions playing netball. Recalls that Lucy Jacob was a key organiser on the Ngatokowaru Marae, and church service on the Marae, led by Paora (Paul) Temuera. Talks about confirmation at All Saints Church, her husband's being christened so he could marry, and the midnight service. Talks about the impact of Te Wananga o Raukawa on the community. Refers to the revival of the Maori language. Describes changes to the town and in transport. Interviewer(s) - Rachael Selby Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-11062 Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3870. Photo of Whakakaraka and Margaret at the Otaki Maori Racing Club (no date). Photocopy of photo of Margaret at her 21st birthday Search dates: 1934 - 1990

Date: 1839-1957

By: Rangiatea (Church : Ōtaki, N.Z.)

Reference: Micro-MS-0230

Description: Source of title - Supplied title Relationship complexity - Original baptism register, 1852-1875 (MSY-1281) held as part of MS-Papers-1925 (Church of England in New Zealand Wellington Diocese). Photocopies of published registration information are at Library references P ATL NZ 929.3 REG 1840-1958 (burials), P ATL NZ 929.3 REG 1839-1844 (baptisms), and P ATL NZ 929.3 REG 1841-1866 (marriages). Rangiatea is the oldest Maori Church in New Zealand. Ministers in charge included Octavius Hadfield, 1839-1870; James McWilliams, 1870-1906; Temuera Tokuaitua, 1908-1933 and Paora Temuera, 1933. Quantity: 3 microfilm reel(s) positive. Physical Description: Mss and printed material

Date: 1909-1911

From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0189-172B

Description: Contains clippings about Maori topics including the Maori language, 1910 renovation of Rangiatea Church at Otaki, the Maori college at Otaki, Whitireia college land (Porirua), Maori nomenclature, rating of Maori land, the Taranaki reserve lands (Maori) and the Public Trustee and Maori land.

Date: 1947

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

Reference: MS-Papers-0188-075

Description: Consists of material concerning Rangiatea - Sir A Ngata to P Temuera (2 Nov 1947) - Copy of poem by W C Cotton "Otaki's Carmen", perhaps enclosed with above letter - Bishop Lesser to Ramsden (4 Dec 1947) - W S Wauchop to Ramsden (encl) (23 Dec 1947) - A Warren to Ramsden (31 Dec 1947) and Taku May to [Ramsden] (incomplete) [1947] Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 3 Sep 1950 - 28 Oct 1950

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

Reference: MS-Papers-0196-210

Description: Consists of literary, business and personal correspondence to Ramsden Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1950

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-5469-032

Description: Canon Paora Temuera (also known as Paul Temuera) in the doorway of Rangiatea Church in Otaki. Taken by an unidentified photographer during centennial celebrations in 1950. Published in the New Zealand Free Lance, 29 March 1950 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: Jan-Oct 1920

From: Keys, Ben, 1878-1951 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0407-32

Description: Contains diary entries by Keys re his travels through the Bay of Plenty and Horowhenua districts on business as a Native Land Agent; there are detailed descriptions of the countryside and towns which Keys travelled through, and discussions about the people he met; there are also discussions about Maori practices and customs that he encountered and his impressions of them. There are also notes about native flora and fauna and the liquor trade, and a number of photographs of people (mainly from Te Arawa and Ngati Raukawa), scenery and marae, taken by Keys according to the text (each is dated). Also contains copies of various manuscripts (in Maori) submitted to Keys by Maori informants, and information about the history of Rangiatea at Otaki Also includes stories, written in Maori, from the Ngati Raukawa tribe; "The story of Uenuku-kopako and Kapu- Manawawhiti"; "The death of Tukemata"; and a copy of a letter from Riapo Puhipi (Leopold Busby) about an exchange of gifts between Te Rauparaha and Poroa, a chief of Ahipara. Includes photographs of the old Otaki school house; Kahurangi Taipua; Raukawa meeting house (all on p.73), and Tungia Te Ao (pp.74 & 100). Contains description of the Whakatane river in 1907 (p33 & 34) and the names of the rocks in the river. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 11 October 1995

From: Te Wānanga o Raukawa sound recordings

Reference: OHC-028704

Description: Title transcribed from item. Quantity: 1 audiocassette(s). Processing information: Description created from item label/housing. Item has not been previewed as part of processing. Write-protection tab removed by Library.

Date: 1938-1946

From: Te Whaiti family : Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-6571-215

Description: Contains correspondence and papers about the Papawai Kaikokirikiri Trust, including material about the revision of the Trust Act in 1942. Quantity: 1 folder(s).