MANUSCRIPT
Maori letters mainly concerned with land claims
- Date
- 1864-1881
- By
- Hi, Iharaira, active 1870s?; Kanohi Whero, Mohi, active 1870s?; Kawepō, Rēnata Tama-ki-Hikurangi, -1888; Maaka, Hoani, active 1864-1901; Mahutonga, Te Retiu, active 1860s; Naihira, Wi, active 1860s; Nireaha Tāmaki, 1836?-1911; Paake, Rihia, active 1870s?; Pakipaki, Teoti Wiremu, active 1860s; Poraumati, Retimana, active 1870s?; Punga, Watene, active 1870s?; Ranapiri, Ropata, 1846-1922; Rangiheuea, Roiri, active 1883; Rongorongo, Hare Reweti, active 1892; Tahunuiarangi, Aperahama, active 1869; Taihewa, Ihaia, active 1860s; Te Angiangi, Wiriharai, active 1870s?; Te Aweawe, Hare Rakena, active 1870s?; Te Hakeke, Kawana Hunia, active 1840-1873; Te Hatete, Henare, active 1870s?; Te Hiaro, Huru, active 1860s-1870s; Te Hori, Pita, active 1860s; Te Hou, Te Naera, active 1870s?; Te Matai, Huhana, active 1870s?; Te Matai, Rapana, active 1870s?; Te Matai, Wiremu Apiata, active 1870s; Te Mataitaua, Wiremu Apiata, active 1860; Te Ngaraawatea, Te Ture, active 1870s?; Te Rangi Paetahi, Mete Kingi, -1883; Te Rangiotu, Hoani Meihana, -1898; Te Rangitekehua, Pohe, active 1870s?; Te Rūnanga o Kaiapoi; Te Tipitipi, Aporo, active 1870s?; Te Whena, Hakaraia, active 1870s?; Tiatia, Rota, active 1860s
- Reference
- MS-Papers-0048-11
- Description
Contains letters to Buller, in his capacity as a lawyer, with regard to Maori land tenure and related payments and other issues, on the West Coast of the North Island in particular (Manawatu, Horowhenua etc); contains copies of various lease agreements; also includes some genealogy and an electioneering pamphlet calling for people to vote for Buller
Also contains a hand drawn map by Hunia Te Hakeke of Parewanui showing the different divisions; whakapapa from Hauiti; an agreement to sell land at Waipa; a letter by Teoti Pakipaki establishing his mana to Tuahiwi (Canterbury); a letter announcing the death of Ruta Paratene, a wahine rangatira of Kai Tahu; and information including waiata about a famous patu pounamu named Tuhiwai which belonged to the Muaupoko tribe.
Finding Aids: Inventory available.
- Additional description
Microfilm copies available in Katherine Mansfield Reading Room. Use MS-Copy-Micro-0686-02
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Please use surrogate in place of original
- Part of
- Buller, Walter Lawry (Sir), 1838-1906 : Papers / 2 Maori letters mainly concerned with land claims
- Format
- Manuscripts
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