Wineera, Paeroa Heeni, 1882-1973

Date: 1960-1964

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Diaries

Reference: Micro-MS-0600-12

Description: Notes on Adkin's original Maori oral history research which focuses on tribal histories, settlements, and historic sites. Adkin's interviewed Paeroa Wineera and her son Tutuira Wineera (1963) who gave him information on Ngati Toa whakapapa as well as the original Maori place-names for Taupo Pa (ie. Turi-Karewa) and other landmarks around Takapuwahia Pa. Includes notes on Adkin's archeological expeditions in the Mana-Kapiti Coast, Horowhenua, Taranaki, Hawkes Bay, and Wairarapa-Palliser Bay districts. Also comprises notes on the Whitireia and Mana Island archeological sites. Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1963

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Ethnological notebooks

Reference: MS-Papers-6061-64

Description: Comprises historical notes and early sketch maps of Mana Island (with map); place-names of the Takapu-Porirua town area (includes genealogical chart of Paeroa Wineera from the Tainui and Aotea waka), map of Takapuwahia Porirua area; unexpected evidence of the western Polynesian-Melanesian boundary area origin of the proto-Ngatimamoe...handgrips of weapons and artefacts Arrangement: Notebook no 63 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (volume).

From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0189-046

Description: Contains waiata that relate principally to the Ngati Toa, Ngati Tama and Ngati Raukawa tribes. Some of these waiata were later published in "Nga Moteatea". Some of these waiata were originally accompanied by the koauau, played by Paeroa Wineera (nee Tatana). Also contains some Ngati Toa whakapapa. Relationship complexity - See Nga Moteatea I-IV Finding Aids: Detailed inventory available.

Date: 12 Aug 1988

From: The Matriarchs Oral History Project

By: Solomon, Harata Ria Te Uira, 1925-1993

Reference: OHInt-0048/09

Description: Harata Solomon was born 22 January 1925 in Otaki, one of eleven children, and was brought up in Waikanae. Discusses her name and whakapapa on both parent's sides. Discusses her paternal grandfather, Kaka Kura Wi Parata, a chief of Ngati Te Kowhai, Ngati Toa and Te Atiawa and his wife who was of Ngati Raukawa descent. Talks about arranged marriages, communal living and sharing in Maori society. Discusses Waikanae, living off the land and traditional diet. Talks about her memories of her mother and being looked after by her maternal grandmother after her mother's death. Discusses her father and his involvement with the Ratana religion and her family marae, Whakarongotai, in Waikanae. Talks of her cultural identity, modernity and assimilating into Pakeha culture in the 1930s and 1940s. Recalls her childhood pastimes, memories of the Depression and the number of people the family had staying. Discusses her grandmother's death, the division of labour in Maori society, her bicultural life and Maoritanga. Talks about her education at Waikanae, Hukarere Boarding School and Wellington Teachers' Training College. Talks about Ratana and Mormon teachings and lack of sexual instruction. Discusses her own faith as a member of the the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints and a Mormon. Recalls the Waikanae community and poi, haka, taiaha and mere activities. Discusses women clearing tapu on the marae and her aunts and their passing down of knowlege and the place of Maori women. Talks about her commitment to teaching, the impact of World War II on her whanau, her marriage after the war and her husband and children. Venue - Wellington : 1988 Interviewer(s) - Judith Fyfe Venue - Sound Centre, National Library, Wellington Arrangement: Tape sequence - OHC-4150-4151 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 1 Electronic document(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Transcript(s) available OHA-1637 and OHDL-000576.

Date: 10 Dec 1991

From: Women in World War II Part I

By: Whiley, Te Kahurangi, 1907-1992

Reference: OHInt-0060/08

Description: Te Kahurangi Whiley was born on 27 June 1907 at Poroutawhao. Talks about her family and the origins of some of their Christian names. Describes education at Levin Central School where children were strapped for speaking Maori. Talks about missing out on Maoritanga when she worked locally as a domestic. Recalls meeting Lloyd Whiley, marrying in 1936 and living at Kuku Beach. Describes her husband's work at the Kimberly air base till the end of the war and after the war leasing land and growing flowers for the Wellington market. Talks in detail about living at Ohau for thirty two years, the family's daily routine there, family values, involvement with St. John's Anglican Church at Ohau and Rangiatea. Recalls the absence of hot water and coping with war rationing by conserving coupons. Talks about her brother Te Wireti in the Maori Battalion, fundraising for the troops, dances at Levin and the American troops around the Ohau area. Notes that her husband was not interested in tikanga Maori. Talks about her involvement at the marae since his death including beginning to karanga as a kuia aged seventy. Describes the occupations of her children and granchildren. Language - English and Maori Venue - Levin : 1991 Interviewer(s) - Queenie Rikihana Hyland Venue - Levin Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-004699; OHC-004700; OHC-004701 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 829. photograph of Rangi Whiley aged about 13; photograph of Whiley family in 1940

From: Te Wānanga o Raukawa sound recordings

By: Wineera, Paeroa Heeni, 1882-1973; Barrow, Terence Tui, 1923-2001

Reference: OHInt-0225/11

Description: Cassette tape 14. Interview recorded off commercial disc, Viking LP VP 243. Sounds of Koauau/Te tangi a te koauau Moe hurihuri ae Te Kotiro Haere Pikari Waiata hou me nga waiata tawhito (old and new songs) Access Contact - see oral history librarian Language - English and Maori Venue - Wellington Interviewer(s) - Dr T Barrow Recorded by - Tara Werner Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-004062 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 event(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available.

From: Bridget Williams Books : Papers relating to Book of New Zealand Women/Ko Kui Ma Te Kaupapa

Reference: 92-130-11

Description: Contains information on various women who were not, in the end, included in the book. Names entered in name field Quantity: 1 box(es).

Date: [ca1975-ca2004]

From: Nunns, Richard, 1945-2021: Collection

By: Alford, Rachel, active 2005; James, Brian, active 1983

Reference: PAColl-9112-5

Description: Photographs - mostly from the mid 1980s - of a range of instruments (old and new, Maori, Japanese, Chinese, from Pacific Islands and Celtic) being played at events in different parts of New Zealand, by New Zealand and visiting performers. Includes shakuhachi, guqin, a Rarotongan nose flute, a Celtic horn, taonga puoro including a koauau made from koiwi tangata (human bone) and a kete woven by Geneva Gray. Also includes images of performances curated by Allan Thomas in the auditorium of the National Library; copy of the cover for an album `Traditional music of the Maori' with Mrs Wineera of Porirua; the opening of visitor facilities in the Ruakuri Cave at Waitomo; an event in the crater of Mount Tarawera; a workshop at an Auckland teachers training college; expeditions in search of pounamu in the Arahura River valley; a tour by Urban Taniwha. Quantity: 100 colour original photographic print(s). 23 b&w original photographic print(s). 4 papers (letters and envelopes).

Date: [ca 1885]

From: Metekingi, Claire (Mrs) :Photographs relating to Ngati Toa and Takapuwahia Marae, Porirua.

Reference: 1/2-181654-F

Description: Group photograph of Ngati Toa women taken at Takapuwahia, Porirua, circa 1885. From left at rear: Rukeruke; Paeroa Tatana; Te Oiroa Amy Mita Parata (nee Kuti or Cootes or Tuhokairangi); Tiro Te Hiko; Waina Wineera (nee Reweti Cootes). Front left: Te Iringa Horomona (Solomon); Haana Wineera (nee Cootes or Kuti Te Kanawa), with Te Poa sitting on her lap; Oriwa Horomona (either the girl in front of Haana or young girl holding flowers. Photographer unknown. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate copy negative

Date: June 1967

From: Viking Sevenseas NZ Ltd: Records

By: Wineera, Paeroa Heeni, 1882-1973; Tatana, Hannah, active 1961-2015

Reference: MST10-1492

Description: Recording of 'Traditional Music of the Maori' featuring Paeora Wineera (recorded by Doctor Terence Barrow), Hannah Tatana, and Ohinemutu Cultural group. Track listing: Sounds of the koauau Moe huri huri Te ko?tiro Haere pi?kare Old and new Ma?ori songs Rimu rimu Pakete whero Huai huai Karanga Taku ripine [i.e. ri?pene] pai Haka ko?wiri Titi tourea [i.e. to?rea] Taku patu Karakia Bibliography - published item at Library reference Phono q Lc 7868, Phono q0060 Lc, Phono q0060, Lcp 0031, and RECLP-12 00513. Release year: 1967. Track listing taken from label copy acceptance sheet held at Library reference MS-Papers-12183-4. Related published item(s) at National Library catalogue see reference Phono q0060 Lc, Phono q0060, Lcp 0031, and RECLP-12 00513 Quantity: 1 10" reel(s). Transfers: Originally delivered to the Library with the paper documentation held at Library reference MS-Papers-12183-4. The sound tapes and related papers have been separated for conservation reasons.. Processing information: Description created from item label/housing. Item has not been previewed as part of processing

Date: June 1976

From: Viking Sevenseas NZ Ltd: Records

By: Wineera, Paeroa Heeni, 1882-1973; Tatana, Hannah, active 1961-2015

Reference: MST7-2980

Description: Recording of side two of 'Traditional Music of the Maori' featuring Paeora Wineera (recorded by Doctor Terence Barrow), Hannah Tatana, and Ohinemutu Cultural group. Track listing: B1 –Hannah Tatana Rimu Rimu B2 –The Ohinemutu Cultural Group Pakete Whero B3 –Hannah Tatana Huai Huai B4 –The Ohinemutu Cultural Group Karanga B5 –Hannah Tatana Taku Ripine Pai B6 –The Ohinemutu Cultural Group hakja Kowiri B7 –The Ohinemutu Cultural Group Titi Tourea B8 –Hannah Tatana Taku Patu B9 –The Ohinemutu Cultural Group Karakia Bibliography - published item at Library references Phono q Lc 7868, Phono q0060 Lc, Phono q0060 Lc, Phono q0060, Lcp 0031, and RECLP-12 00513. Release year: 1967. Track listing taken from published item in National Library catalogue. Related published item(s) at National Library catalogue see reference Phono q0060 Lc, Phono q0060, Lcp 0031, and RECLP-12 00513 Quantity: 1 10" reel(s). Transfers: Originally delivered to the Library with the paper documentation held at Library reference MS-Papers-12183-4. The sound tapes and related papers have been separated for conservation reasons.. Processing information: Description created from item label/housing. Item has not been previewed as part of processing

From: Kapunga Te Matemoana (Koro) Dewes collection of sound recordings

Reference: OHT7-2388

Description: Quantity: 1 7" reel(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - other Catalogue of Recordings from the Koro Dewes Collection.