New Zealand Wars, 1843-1847 - Campaigns - Wellington Region

Date: 1849 - 1852

From: [Barraud, Charles Decimus] 1822-1897 :Horokiwi [186-?] William O Tene [186-?]

By: Barraud, Charles Decimus, 1822-1897

Reference: B-004-015-1

Description: Shows buildings surrounded by a stockade and a bridge over a creek with two further houses nearby. The artist arrived in Wellington in 1849. Horokiri Valley was fortified for a relatively brief period, from 1843 until the early 1850s. The location of the scene depicted is the military housing inside old Pahautanui Pa site after 1846. St. Albans Church was later built on the site. Other Titles - Horokiri Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 257 x 360 mm Processing information: Record updated 7 March 2024 with location information.

Date: 1811-1879 [1868-1879]

Reference: Micro-MS-0064

Description: Comprise extracts from transcripts made by William John Swainson of family letters. Include notes on the Swainson and Strickland families, an autobiography, notes on the voyage of the `Jane' to New Zealand, correspondence from his father in law, John Parkes, and with his brothers, notes and other papers on the Hutt Valley and Horokiwi wars; letters, testimonials and other papers relating relating to his father William Swainson, diary and journal extractsong with W J Swainson's own linking and explanatory notes. Quantity: 2 microfilm reel(s) positive. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1844-1848

From: Colenso, William, 1811-1899 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0031-04

Description: Contains letters from Maori to Colenso with information about baptisms, marriages, deaths, the erection of chapels, the appointment of Maori teachers, confessions of sins, news of illnesses, details of community conflicts and fighting between Maori and Pakeha in the Hutt Valley and Porirua in the 1840s; also contains information about lesbian relationships Language - Letters in Maori Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1843-1844

From: United Kingdom. Admiralty : Records relating to the Pacific

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-05-3296

Description: Includes large collection of papers re French claim to Akaroa and Banks Peninsula, including the visit of the French battleship Le Rhin. Also includes papers of HMS North Star, sent to New Zealand in 1843, after the Wairau Affray. Detailed descriptions of the settlements at Wellington, Auckland and Akaroa. Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1846

From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas

Reference: MapColl-CHA-4/1/3-Acc.37740

Description: Identifies military operations in Wellington showing roads and route of troops, including route of HMS Driver. Index to names etc included on file Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing on greaseproof paper. Scale indeterminable. 36.5 x 24.2 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1845

By: Swainson, William, 1789-1855; Healey, Trevor Woodford, 1929-2018

Reference: A-187-048

Description: A small nikau whare in a clearing at the foot of a tree-fern and other taller trees. Drawn 1 June 1845. Caption added later referring to the 1847 Ngati Toa raid on Boulcott's Farm, Hutt Valley. Other Titles - hut Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - W. S. 1 June 1845.; On accompanying label: text of title, with date 24 Feb.y 1847 and initials W. S. in ink Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on buff paper, 112 x 90 mm

Date: 1847

By: Rhodes, Joseph, 1826-1905; Rhodes, Beatrice, active 1978

Reference: A-159-028

Description: Shows two British soldiers on sentry duty outside barracks. Other Titles - Porirua barracks, 99th Regiment Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Porrirua Barrack / H. M. 99th. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 187 x 228 mm

Date: 1843 - 1939 - 1847 - 1945

Reference: MapColl-832.47p/[197-?]/Acc.23130

Description: Map showing old military installations from the New Zealand Wars, 1843-7 and the home guard sites of New Zealand Army in World War II. Sites from the New Zealand War include Te Rangihaeata's stronghold (1846), the site of a chapel and the colonial cemetery at Pauatahanui, military trenches (one named McKillops), the barracks of the 65th regiment, the officer's quarters, the Boulton's Hotel of 1847, Troopers Hill, isolated Maori grave along Paekakariki Hill Road, the landing stage of the 58th and 65th regiments, Tandy's constablulary's post and the Waitaha Maori at Ration Point. Sites during World War II include the home guard headquarters of 1941 at Jones Deviation, the 1939 New Zealand Army Unit and United States Marines 2nd division near Kakaho Stream, as well as the Duck Creek saw mill at Bradey's Bay. Shows J Walker's homestead. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Diazo photoprint, scale indeterminable, 34.2 x 36.6 cm.

Date: 1838-1868

By: Hadfield, Octavius, 1814-1904

Reference: qMS-0895

Description: Letters written chiefly from Otaki describing progress of mission work in Wellington province and Maori unrest Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - Microfilm of originals at Micro-MS-Coll-04 reel 52 Quantity: 1 volume(s) (258 leaves). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (34 cm, ½ brown calf) Finding Aids: Index at back of volume.

Date: 1848

By: Rhodes, Joseph, 1826-1905; Rhodes, Beatrice, active 1978

Reference: A-159-029

Description: Shows a burial site with fenced graves. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Burial place of troops, Porrirua / on the sand dunes; Recto - bottom right - May 28 / 48 Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 187 x 228 mm

Date: 1968 - 1969

From: Peter, Juliet, 1915-2010 :[Bolton Street cemetery] 1968-1969

Reference: C-104-003

Description: Rubbing of part of headstone Rubbing continued at C-104-004 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Black crayon on green paper, 455 x 585 mm

Date: 1846 - 1922 - 1923

By: Cole, Herbert Robert, 1890-1962; Page, George Hyde, 1823-1908; Cowan, James, 1870-1943

Reference: A-138-018

Description: A column of soldiers moving up a steep hill towards a further group of soldiers, who are sheltered behind a fallen tree trunk while they fire towards a higher group of bushes. Gunfire can be seen coming from the bushes, which conceal Rangihaeata and his warriors Copied from the oil by G H Page entitled, The fight at Battle Hill, Horokiwi, 6 August 1847, Alexander Turnbull Library, reference number G-525. Published in Cowan, J. The New Zealand Wars, v. 1. p. 126 Inscriptions: Herbert R Cole Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Monotone wash 262 x 210 mm

Date: 1845 - 1850

From: British Library. Department of Manuscripts :Drawings and sketches illustrative of New Zealand. 1845-1853. [Additional Manuscript 19953. File prints].

By: Merrett, Joseph Jenner, 1815-1854; Swainson, George Frederick, 1829-1870; Swainson, William, 1789-1855

Reference: E-143-014

Description: Three views on one page. The top view is a lithograph of Taita Stockade, in a clearing, with hills beyond. The central view is a seated Maori woman, named Taki. She is wrapped in a blanket. The lowest view is an extensive view over Tamaki, with farms, the harbour, clumps of bush. Quantity: 1 photograph(s). Physical Description: Photograph of lithograph and of two ink and wash drawings

Date: 1843-1866

By: Great Britain. Army. Regiment of Foot, 65th (2nd Yorkshire, North Riding)

Reference: fMS-Papers-6168

Description: Comprises pages 132-261 of an amalgam of letters and reports regarding service of men from the 65th Regiment while it was in New Zealand, taken from a larger volume covering the whole of the regiment's service Source of title - Supplied Accompanying material - Letter from Rotherham Museum and Arts Centre to Mr C Feslier, Wellington, explains the holdings of the Centre in response to an inquiry from him Quantity: 2 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss (photocopies)

Date: 1869 - 1921 - 1870

Reference: C-053-014

Description: Shows building surrounded by stockade Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photo-print of pen sketch 305 x 562 mm

Date: 1827-1828, 1842-1849, 1977

Reference: MS-Papers-9580

Description: Papers contain (i) letters from Charles Maxwell in Bristol to his wife, Kate in Bath, 1827-1828; (ii) letters from John Seale Bird to his sister, Lady Maxwell and his brother-in-law, Sir Charles Maxwell 1842-1849. The letters describe Bird's experience as a colonist in Wellington, noting the poor economic conditions in the settlement and the unease caused by unrest among the Maori population and (iii) papers collected by Robin Gwynn containing biographical detals about Bird and James and Kate Maxwell, 1977 Charles Maxwell was an officer in the British Army and his wife Kate was the sister of John Seale Bird. Bird emigrated with his wife to New Zealand aboard the `Thomas Sparks' in 1842. After a troubled voyage he attempted to establish himself as a settler in Wellington. A lack of capital combined with the the poor economic state of the settlement and the unrest among the Maori population persuaded Bird to try his luck in California in 1849. Quantity: 12 folder(s). 0.12 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and typescripts

Date: 1840-1850, 1860-1870

From: Taylor, Richard (Rev), 1805-1873 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0953-2

Description: Material relating to the wars in the Bay of Islands, Wellington, Taranaki, and the East Coast; includes letters from ?J Matthews (Kaitaia, 1841) and ?T S Eiael (Auckland, 1966) Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy)

Date: 1980s

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

Reference: 88-070-05/04

Description: Folder one contains offcuts of published articles about the study of various topics in prehistory, archaeology and Maori culture; also contains speech notes, possibly prepared by Cairns, about Maori-European conflicts in the Hutt Valley in the 1840s; also contains miscellaneous newspapers clippings, including some by Terry Cairns (Cairns' brother); and genealogical information about the Cairns family Folder two contains copies of published articles about early pioneer life in New Zealand (especially cooking), notes about photography, and a copy of the Colonial Mutual centenary scrapbook (1884-1984) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: Feb 1846-31 Jan 1847

By: Cator, Charles, 1812-1848

Reference: MS-0491

Description: A day-to-day account of an early Wellington solicitor who dined regularly at Barrett's Hotel, was a member of the Britannia Club, took part in balls, cricket matches and race meetings, and was an associate of such NZ Company figures as Daniel Wakefield and Edward Catchpool. Socialised regularly with British army officers of 58th, 96th and 99th regiments. The diary entries cover 2 feb 1846 to 31 Jan 1847. At the back there are account entries arranged by clients - George Young, Mr & Mrs Miller, Henry Charles Townsend, Edward Catchpool, Mr McKenzie, Charles Suisted, Thomas Cross, Walter Brodie Esq, C Harvey, Mr Swann, Miss Pike, James Dent Greenwood, James Andrew Wilson, James McKain, Mr Lethbridge, Robert Glasgow. Variations in title - Spine title : Journal, 1847 Quantity: 1 volume(s) (ca 130 pages). Physical Description: Holograph (20 cm; faded green cloth) Grey phase box

Date: 1968 - 1969

From: Peter, Juliet, 1915-2010 :[Bolton Street cemetery] 1968-1969

Reference: C-104-004

Description: Rubbing of part of headstone Continuation of rubbing at C-104-003 Other Titles - Henry Middleton Blackburn Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Black crayon on green paper, 455 x 585 mm