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Notebooks relating to Whakatane and Urewera and central North Island
- Date
- [1864-1926]
- Reference
- MSY-8204-8205
- Description
Notebooks containing research notes:
- relating to 'Whakatane Pas' [various pa in the Whakatane area] including Te Teko Pa and Rauporoa Pa. Contains sketches of landmarks including Rauporoa Pa, Mt Putauaki and Te Teko Pa.
- focussing on the Urewera and central North Island, particularly relating to the New Zealand wars, history of battles, history of particular pa and individuals from Urewera, Whakatane, Rotorua and Taupo areas. Includes sketches of pa sites and sketches of Netana Whakaari of Waimana, focussing on his facial moko. Also includes waiata including 'Rewi's song at Aratitaha' relating to the defence of Orakau Pa.
Language - Contains some Maori content, particularly waiata and place names.
Title supplied by Library.
Arrangement: 53 in original listing
Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 2 notebooks..
Sketches of pa and other landmarks including of Rauporoa and Te Teko pa, and Mount Putauaki.. Some sketches of moko, pa and a sailing vessel.
Processing information: Reference number changed following re-housing.
Title and description updated 30 November 2022.
- Access restrictions
- No access restrictions
- Part of
- Cowan, James, 1870-1943 : Papers / Series 2 Research papers
- Format
- 1 folder(s) containing 2 notebooks., Notebooks, Illustration: Sketches of pa and other landmarks including of Rauporoa and Te Teko pa, and Mount Putauaki., Illustration: Some sketches of moko, pa and a sailing vessel.
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