AUDIO
Interview with Arthur Wharetotara Davis
- Date
- 4 March, 5 May 1992 - 04 Mar 1992 - 05 May 1992
- By
- Davis, Arthur Wharetotara, 1921-1998; Carnachan, Nikki, active 1992; Paahi, Te Waitere Jason, active 1992
- Reference
- OHInt-0085-03
- Description
Arthur Wharetotara Davis details his whakapapa, tribal affiliation to Ngati Maru, Ngati Paoa, Uekaha and Ngati Maniapoto and his family history. Details his local schooling and notes that there was no speaking Maori at the school. Talks about sports, local picture theatre, his teenage memories including memories of the Maniapoto Rugby Club before World War II, his Army career and his World War II experiences in the Italian Campaign. Talks about injuries sustained during the war, loss of friends and notes the names of the Returned Servicemen in the Waitomo and Te Kuiti area. Details his work history building dams for 27 years. Talks about the loss of land at Waitomo, the creation of scenic reserves and of Waitomo Caves being taken into government hands.
Describes in detail the history, name, carvings, poukai, associated families and buildings of his marae, Toki Kapu. Notes that the carvings were carved by Mr Maha Hetet. Talks about the sacred places of the area. (Note - some of this part of the interview takes place inside the Wharepuni at Toki Kapu Marae).
Language - English and Maori
Venue - Waitomo
Abstracted by - Nikki Carnachan, Matiu Love and Robin Whanga
Recorded by - Place of recording Nikki Carnachan
Interviewer(s) - Nikki Carnachan
Interviewer(s) - Jason Paahi
Venue - Davis Homestead, Waitomo; Toki Kapu Marae
Accompanying material - Printed abstract contains background information about the project, the project symbol and karakia.
Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-004449, OHC-004450
Quantity: 2 C90 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2.40 Hours and minutes Duration.
Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-0746.
- Use/Reproduction
- Public use requires the written permission of both the interviewee and the donor Copyright: Copyright held by the Maniapoto Maori Trust Board
- Access restrictions
- Restricted - Content cannot be accessed without permission - Access requires written permission of the donor
- Part of
- Maniapoto Archives Oral History Project: He Taonga Tuku Iho
- Format
- 2 C90 cassette(s), 1 printed abstract(s), 2.40 Hours and minutes Duration, Oral histories, Equipment used: Sony TCM 5000 EV cassette recorder
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Interview with Arthur Wharetotara Davis, printed abstract
Date: 4 March, 12 May 1992
From: Maniapoto Archives Oral History Project: He Taonga Tuku Iho
Reference: OHA-0746
Description: Interviewer(s) - Nikki Carnachan, Jason Paahi Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s).
Interview with Arthur Wharetotara Davis, tape two
Date: 12 May 1992
From: Maniapoto Archives Oral History Project: He Taonga Tuku Iho
Reference: OHC-004450
Description: Interviewer(s) - Nikki Carnachan and Jason Paahi Arrangement: Tape sequence - 2 of 2 Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s).
Interview with Arthur Wharetotara Davis, tape one
Date: 4 March 1992
From: Maniapoto Archives Oral History Project: He Taonga Tuku Iho
Reference: OHC-004449
Description: Interviewer(s) - Nikki Carnachan Arrangement: Tape sequence - 1 of 2 Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s).