IMAGE
Gilfillan, John Alexander, 1793-1864 :Wai-Kanae Pa and Kapiti. [Before 1847]
- Date
- 1845 - 1915
- By
- Gilfillan, John Alexander, 1793-1863; Downes, Thomas William, 1868-1938
- Reference
- PUBL-0066-141
- Description
The mouth of the Waikanae River showing a fenced pa (Kenakena) with a large number of buildings. The large building with peaked roof is believed to be the first Maori Missionary church built by Bishop Octavius Hadfield. Kapiti Island is visible in the background
A copy by T. W. Downes (as a book illustration) of an original watercolour or drawing by J. A. Gilfillan.
According to evidence given in the Native Land Court (Otaki Minute Book 10, Ngarara Hearing. 1890) the Kenakena pa, which stood at the mouth of the Waikanae river, was built by the Ngati Toa chiefs Te Rangihiroa and Te Hiko o te Rangi after the tribe consolidated their position on the Kapiti coast following their historic migration from Kawhia. The Ngati Toa later settled Te Ati Awa at Waikanae and it was during this period that the Kenakena pa and surrounding district was associated with Wi Kingi Te Rangitaake (aka Te Whiti).
Other Titles - Waikanae
Other Titles - Kenakena Pa
Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s).
Physical Description: Photolithograph, sepia
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Please use surrogate in place of original
- Format
- 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s), Works of art, Albums, Photolithograph, sepia
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Gilfillan, John Alexander, 1793-1863. Gilfillan, John Alexander, 1793-1864 :Wai-Kanae Pa and Kapiti. [Before 1847]. Downes, Thomas William :Old Whanganui. Hawera, W. A. Parkinson, 1915. Ref: PUBL-0066-141. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/23206108More information can be found in our terms of use.