Spain, William, 1803-1876

Date: 1844-1865

From: McArthurs Auction :Photographs of early drawings and paintings of Taranaki, and photographs of Hawke's Bay, Greymouth and others

By: Brandard, Edward Paxman, 1819-1898; Mariboe, Charles Ambrose, 1847-1926

Reference: PAColl-1951-1

Description: Collection comprises: photographs of a sketch of Mr Spain investigating land claims at New Plymouth in 1844, an engraving of Waiwhakaiho Bridge with Mount Taranaki in the background, a house amongst tree stumps on recently cleared land (possibly in the Hawke's Bay area, taken by Charles Mariboe), a sketch of landing troops at Taranaki with Maori in the foreground 1861 done by Edward Brandard, Onukukaitara Block House from Camp Waitara 1865, sketch of the residence of G Webster in New Plymouth ca 1840s; and a photograph of a gathering of Maori and Pakeha outside a marae possibly for a land meeting. Also four postcards of assemblages: Officers of the 65th Regiment; Naval and Military Officers who served in New Zealand land wars (two items) ; Officers and others who were killed during the New Zealand land wars. Quantity: 6 b&w original photographic print(s) mounted on card. 1 b&w original photographic print(s). 4 b&w copy photographic print(s).

Date: n d

From: Cairns, Keith Raymond 1925-1987 : Research papers relating to the Wairarapa, particularly archaeology and Maori history

Reference: 88-070-14/20

Description: Contains miscellaneous notes about Wairarapa Maori, including scattered information about pa sites, occupation areas, place names and archaeological sites; the information is based on archaeological and traditional information Also contains information about Te Ati Awa and Ngati Toa living in the Wellington area in the 1840s, and biographical notes about Paora Potangaroa and the development of Te Ore Ore marae Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1842-1847 (1941)

By: Meurant, Edward, 1803-1851

Reference: MS-1635

Description: Dates covered by the diary: Part One: 1 Oct 1842-22 Sep 1843; Part Two: 5 Jan 1844-13 Apr 1845; Part Three: 1 Jul 1846-25 Jul 1847 Source of title - Supplied Variations in title - Spine lettered Murant Meurant accompanied William Spain as interpreter over much of the North Island and part of the South Island Quantity: 1 volume(s) (3 parts). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (26 cm; brown morocco) Original sketches reproduced by carbon paper

Date: 1890

From: Grace, John Te Herekiekie (Sir), 1905-1985 : Grace family papers

Reference: 85-173-5/6

Description: Contains an extract from the AJHR of 1890 dealing with the opinions of various experts about the nature of Maori land tenure, 1840-1890 Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1844

From: Ashworth, Edward 1814-1896 :Sketchbook [1844]

By: Ashworth, Edward, 1814-1896

Reference: E-042-028/029

Description: Two images occupying a double page spread. On the left is a view along the coastline with houses on the flat land near the shore, bush and a large cabbage tree on the right. Mr Newmans, W. Spain Esq., The Bastion, Signal Mt. of Auckland Harbour and North Shore are identified. The men's names are associated with two houses shown in the foreground, 'The bastion' is Bastion Rock at the foot of a headland in the middle distance and Signal Mount is Mount Victoria, on the North Shore. On the right, occupying two thirds of the right-hand page is 'Harbour Shore', with four Maori seated with three dogs beneath a large pohutukawa tree, probably close to Auckland Harbour Quantity: 2 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pen and sepia wash 136 x 250 mm