Halbert, Rongowhakaata Pere, 1894-1973

Date: [1949-1960s]

From: Fowler, Leo, 1902-1976: Papers and photographs

Reference: PAColl-10510-3

Description: Comprises images of people including a Māori family with Leo Fowler by a car, three unidentified men holding a microphone with guns and ammunition, Leo Fowler dressed in a white suit sitting with three Samoan men wearing lavalava and 'ulafala, Miss New Zealand 1962 (Maureen Kingi) doing a hongi with George Nepia (which has an inscription that reads "Kia ora from Maureen Miss New Zealand 1962"), some images including Rongowhakaata Halbert, and a photograph of a drawing of two men sitting at desks with a "Chess Ladder" sign pinned to the wall with names on it including P L Fowler at the top, and another sign which reads "We're busy! Scram". This image is possibly of a wartime scene (a lemon squeezer hat is also on the wall behind the men). Quantity: 6 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Six black and white photographic prints Processing information: The reference number for this item was changed from 77-014-6/01 to PAColl-10510-3 in October 2016. This was part of an enhancement of the photographs in the collection so they could be more fully described and more appropriately stored.

Date: 1943-1944

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. Centennial Publications Branch : Historical Atlas material

Reference: MS-Papers-0230-008

Description: Correspondence and letters concerning the history and activities of whalers in New Zealand during the early and mid 18th century. Mostly concerns activities in Northland, Kawhia and Tauranga. Also includes extracts of verbatim evidence from various Maori from these districts. Also includes whakapapa for the Kennedy family from Ngati Porou, and biographical information for the Kennedy, Mair, Clendon, Tapsell & other families. Includes census of Europeans residing in Northern District, 1846 (from Clendon mss in Auckland Public Library) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1930

From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0189-069

Description: `Nga korero mo nga waka mo Horouta, Takitimu me Te Ikaroa a Rauru' by Henare Ruru and Rongowhakaata Halbert - another copy of manuscript at Folder 54

Date: 1961-1969

From: Fowler, Leo, 1902-1976: Papers and photographs

Reference: 77-014-1/11

Description: Papers relating to Cook's landing in New Zealand, including correspondence, drafts and published items including clippings and a special publication by The Dominion to mark the centenary of Cook's landing [special issue published on 6 Oct 1969]. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 12 July 1940

From: Ngata, Apirana Turupa (Sir), 1874-1950 : Further papers

Reference: MSY-5500

Description: Contains whakapapa written by Ngata from literary and orally transmitted sources Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Holograph

Date: [ca 199-]

From: Wards, Ian McLean, 1920-2003 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11631-027

Description: Typescript draft (photocopy), number 3, with ms corrections by Wards. Published by Reed, ca 1999. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [ca 199-]

From: Wards, Ian McLean, 1920-2003 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11631-026

Description: Typescript draft (photocopy) with ms corrections by Wards. Published by Reed, ca 1999 Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [19--]

From: Wards, Ian McLean, 1920-2003 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11631-035

Description: Typescript draft of `Horouta : the history of the Horouta canoe...', published by Reed in ca 1999 Quantity: 1 folder(s).

From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0189-054

Description: Contains typescripts of whakapapa and other information about East Coast tribes and hapu and Horouta canoe; some of the information is extracted from other sources, including AJHR 1880 G-8 There is also a letter from Te Kani Te Ua to Ngata with whakapapa information and local gossip

Date: 1957-1971

From: Fowler, Leo, 1902-1976: Papers and photographs

Reference: 77-014-5/13

Description: Contains papers relating to the Maori history and whakapapa of the East Coast including Rongowhakaata, Ngati Kahungunu and Ngati Ira. Includes an address given by R W Halbert `Te Mana o Turanga carved meeting house' on 5 Dec 1957; and a manuscript relating to the worship of Io [translated as God] 'Turanga Adepts version of It (God)'. Also includes a letter from R W Halbert to Mrs Porter relating to Maori place names of the East Coast. Language - Some material in Maori including whakapapa and karakia Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1959-1965

From: Fowler, Leo, 1902-1976: Papers and photographs

Reference: 77-014-2/01B

Description: Contains articles, notes, drafts and correspondence relating to early East Coast Maori history and whakapapa (genealogy). Relates to many places and iwi. Includes an article for the Historical Review, Dec 1962 "Genealogies as a means of dating Maori prehistory" by R W Halbert of Gisborne. Also includes an account "Mahaki at war: Te Takoremu-a-Mahaki: The closing of the jaws of Mahaki" and information about place names relating to landing sites for waka on the East Coast. Language - Some Maori content, notably whakapapa and whakatauki and lyrics Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1924

From: Fowler, Leo, 1902-1976: Papers and photographs

Reference: 77-014-2/01C

Description: Papers relating mainly to East Coast Maori history. Includes an article about the Takitimu waka, and excerpts of the diary of Paratene Ngata dated 12 Sep 1924 summarised by Rongo Halbert. Includes detailed information about Paratene Ngata's childhood, placenames, economic activity [including food gathering and fishing], whakapapa, the influence of Kingitanga and the Hauhau faith on the East Coast. Also includes a typewritten article about an umu [earth oven] called Te Umu Tauroa near Ruatoria, and Leo Fowler's used War Pension Order Book [dated 1971]. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1881-1972

From: Fowler, Leo, 1902-1976: Papers and photographs

Reference: 77-014-3/16

Description: Papers relating to the Maori History of the East Coast of the North Island, including scripts of talks by Rongo Halbert, correspondence, a copy of th April 1969 edition of the Journal of the Historical Society of Tauranga and a draft of "The story of Whangara". Also includes a copy of the Maori newspaper, Matariki, Tauranganui, Mei 14, 1881 [May 14, 1881]. Language - Matariki newspaper in Te Reo Maori Quantity: 1 folder(s). One photographic print of the exterior of Te Mana-o-Turanga whare.

Date: [1976?]

From: Fowler, Leo, 1902-1976: Papers and photographs

Reference: 77-014-6/06

Description: Contains research papers including notes about 'The umu tauroa' and Horouta waka history and drafts and notes for `The Road to Whangara' [ca 1976]. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1954-1973]

From: Fowler, Leo, 1902-1976: Papers and photographs

Reference: 77-014-6/04

Description: Correspondence, whakapapa, articles, research notes and photographs. Most of the letters are from Te Kani Te Ua to Leo Fowler between 1958 to 1966, plus some undated material. There is also a detailed whakapapa book relating to East Coast whakapapa and histories. Articles relating to Maori history and culture and Maoritanga. Also correspondence from A H & A W Reed. Language - whakapapa in Maori Quantity: 1 folder(s). Two black and white photographic prints of a kapa haka group - possibly Waihirere Maori club