Lived at Otaki
Rikihana, R Tahiwi, active 1906
Letter book
Date: Dec 1906-May 1907
From: Keys, Ben, 1878-1951 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0407-23
Description: Letters from Keys to family and friends providing detailed information about his travels through the lower North Island on Maori Land Court business; there are detailed descriptions of the countryside and townships which Keys travels through, and discussions of people that he meets; there are also discussions of Maori practices and customs that he experiences and his impressions of them; there is also information about Keys' work in the Maori Land Court Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.
Maori correspondence
Date: 1900-1906
From: Keys, Ben, 1878-1951 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0407-11
Description: Contains correspondence and copies of correspondence about various issues, including the raising of funds to engage a lawyer to review early Maori land deals, the reservation of land at Okoura in Wairarapa and the related development of a marae, a personal letter to Keys from R Tahiwi Rikihana of Otaki, and an extract from the minutes of a meeting to discuss the revitalisation of the Kotahitanga movement with King Mahuta as its leader Quantity: 1 folder(s) 5 items. Finding Aids: Inventory available.