Te Papa Military Camp (N.Z.)

Date: 1865

From: Greer, Henry Harpur, 1821-1886 (attrib) :Maori chief Hori Tapeia; [and H G Robley] War dance [of the Ngaiterangi. 1865. Photograph]

By: Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930

Reference: A-128-025-2

Description: A photograph of an original watercolour by H G Robley; this watercolour was the basis for "War dance of the Ngaiterangi. Native games at Te Papa Camp, Tauranga, New Zealand, [1865] ..." reproduced in the Illustrated London news, v 48 (1866), page 417. A large group of Maori men performing a haka, shown at a moment of leaping in the air. They are carrying a mixture of muskets and spears, and dressed in mixed European and Maori clothing. They are observed by a group of European and Maori men and women, with the artist's self portrait sketching near the centre in the foreground. In the background are low hills of Tauranga with several European buildings and a few military tents. Other Titles - Ngati Rangi Inscriptions: Mount recto - beneath image - [Title] Quantity: 1 photograph(s). Physical Description: Sepia photograph, 120 x 180 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mr Mike Dottridge of England in 2003.

Date: 1866

From: Illustrated London news :Various scenes of early New Zealand published in the Illustrated London News. 1860s

By: Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930

Reference: B-070-003-1

Description: Engraving from original watercolour by H G Robley; the basis for "War dance of the Ngaiterangi. Native games at Te Papa Camp, Tauranga, New Zealand, [1865] ..." reproduced in the Illustrated London news, v 48 (1866), page 417. A large group of Maori men performing a haka, shown at a moment of leaping in the air. They are carrying a mixture of muskets and spears, and dressed in mixed European and Maori clothing. They are observed by a group of European and Maori men and women, with the artist's self portrait sketching near the centre in the foreground. In the background are low hills of Tauranga with several European buildings and a few military tents. Other Titles - Ngati Rangi Inscriptions: Mount recto - beneath image - [Title] Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving, 170 x 250 mm

Date: 1864

From: Illustrated London News :[Scrapbook of clippings relating to New Zealand 1860s]

By: Illustrated London news (Newspaper); Carey, George Jackson, 1822-1872

Reference: E-372-f-002

Description: View of the military camp at Tauranga with Mount Maunganui shown in the distance. Extended Title - From: Illustrated London news, V. 45, July 1864, p.92 by Brigadier G Carey Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving, 217 x 363 mm

Date: 1864

From: Illustrated London News :[Scrapbook of clippings relating to New Zealand 1860s]

By: Illustrated London news (Newspaper); Carey, George Jackson, 1822-1872

Reference: E-372-f-023

Description: View of the military camp at Tauranga with Mount Maunganui shown in the distance. Extended Title - From: Illustrated London news, V. 45, July 1864, p.92 by Brigadier G Carey Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving, 217 x 363 mm on page 375 x 250 mm

Date: 1865 - 1866

From: Illustrated London news :Clippings related to New Zealand [ca 1842-1890]

By: Illustrated London news (Newspaper); Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930

Reference: E-106-f-016-2

Description: A large group of Maori men performing a haka, shown at a moment of leaping in the air. They are carrying a mixture of muskets and spears, and dressed in mixed European and Maori clothing. They are observed by a group of European and Maori men and women, with the artist's self portrait sketching near the centre in the foreground. In the background are low hills of Tauranga with several European buildings and a few military tents. Extended Title - From: Illustrated London news, V. 48, 1866, p.417 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving, 165 x 240 mm

Date: 1865 - 1866

From: Illustrated London News :[Scrapbook of clippings relating to New Zealand 1860s]

By: Illustrated London news (Newspaper); Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930

Reference: E-372-f-001-1

Description: A large group of Maori men performing a haka, shown at a moment of leaping in the air. They are carrying a mixture of muskets and spears, and dressed in mixed European and Maori clothing. They are observed by a group of European and Maori men and women, with the artist's self portrait sketching near the centre in the foreground. In the background are low hills of Tauranga with several European buildings and a few military tents. Extended Title - From: Illustrated London news, V. 48, 1866, p.417 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving, 160 x 225 mm

Date: 1866

From: Illustrated London news :Various scenes of early New Zealand published in the Illustrated London News. 1860s

By: Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930

Reference: B-070-012-1

Description: Engraving from original watercolour by H G Robley; the basis for "War dance of the Ngaiterangi. Native games at Te Papa Camp, Tauranga, New Zealand, [1865] ..." reproduced in the Illustrated London news, v 48 (1866), page 417. A large group of Maori men performing a haka, shown at a moment of leaping in the air. They are carrying a mixture of muskets and spears, and dressed in mixed European and Maori clothing. They are observed by a group of European and Māori men and women, with the artist's self portrait sketching near the centre in the foreground. In the background are low hills of Tauranga with several European buildings and a few military tents. Other Titles - Ngati Rangi Inscriptions: Mount recto - beneath image - [Title] Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving, 170 x 250 mm

Date: 1863

Reference: A-090-015

Description: Shows the tents of Te Papa military camp to the right and the buildings of Tauranga in the distance on the right. The church-like building with a spire on the right was the Church Missionary Society's Mission Institute, taken over as a commissariat by the troops. A low cliff drops to the water and there are several small boats in the harbour. The view is from the west side of Tauranga Harbour. The Mission Institute was erected in 1860 as a training school to teach Maori agricultural skills. After being used as a commissariat during the war, it was used as a hospital. Other Titles - Gate Pa Inscriptions: Verso - title in pencil. Also 'Artist unknown' in a different hand in pencil Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour with scraping out, on prepared paper, 142 x 225 mm (image) on sheet 187 x 269 mm Provenance: Unknown.

Date: 1865 - 1866

By: Illustrated London news (Newspaper); Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930

Reference: PUBL-0033-1866-417

Description: A large group of Maori men performing a haka, shown at a moment of leaping in the air. They are carrying a mixture of muskets and spears, and dressed in mixed European and Maori clothing. They are observed by a group of European and Maori men and women, with the artist's self portrait sketching near the centre in the foreground. In the background are low hills of Tauranga with several European buildings and a few military tents. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving, 160 x 225 mm

Date: 23 April 1864

From: Williams, Edward Arthur 1824-1898 :[Sketchbook of English and New Zealand scenes] 1860 - 1864

Reference: E-349-103/104

Description: Shows camp near township and shore. At right are several boats on the water, and at centre background is Mount Maunganui. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - [Title] Quantity: 1 drawing(s) in sketchbook.. Physical Description: Pencil and sepia wash, 100 x 320 mm.