Turoa, Te Peehi, -1845

Date: 1889 - 1906

From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0189-B023

Description: Contains notes about the occupation of land near Greytown by the Ngati Muretu hapu, and a draft letter complaining about land sold by someone that does not own it; contains cosmological information, including whakapapa of various deities and a detailed account of the life of Maui Tikitiki; also contains notes about practices and traditions associated with childbirth and the instruction of children in martial and practical arts; there are also notes about practices within whare wananga and the conditions placed on students There is a narrative about Ngatoroirangi of the Te Arawa canoe, and a warning about incorrect whakapapa and the use of repetitive names to inflate a whakapapa; there is also a discussion of the relevance of traditional knowledge in contemporary society There is a narrative dictated by Te Wera Hauraki and Tarahau in 1837 about Ngati Awa, recited by Te Matorohanga to Te Whatahoro at a later date; the narrative describes the arrival of Ngati Awa at Whakatane and their conflicts with the resident tangata whenua, which includes a detailed physical description of these people; there is a narrative about the migration of Toi and Whatonga to New Zealand and their subsequent settlement There is a narrative of 19th century conflicts involving Waikato and Taranaki tribes and subsequent events, whakapapa (including some taken from the Journal of the Polynesian Society), karakia associated with various practices and activities (including notes about the performance of karakia by tohunga), and waiata (including notes from Sir George Grey's `Nga Moteatea' There is a narrative about the birth of Tuteremoana of the Ngai Tara tribe, with related waiata; a list of place-names and pa sites in the Wellington area and some notes about conflicts involving Wairarapa hapu; there are also notes about the proceedings of a whakapapa hui held at Papawai in 1906, including an address by H P Tunuiarangi Other - 5 loose pages are inserted in the beginning. One page is titled `Te Ngakiatotara', another 2 pages are titled `Kereitaone' and the other is a list of names from Ngati Awa Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph (32 cm; maroon boards)

Date: [1964-1965]

From: Anderson, Margaret Shirley, 1921-1980: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-12346-4

Description: Two manilla folders labelled "4. Battle" and "V Aftermath" and some loose papers, comprising research notes, photocopies, newspaper clippings and correspondence relating to Anderson's research into the 1864 Battle of Moutoa and the Moutoa flag. Two clean copies and one copy with annotations (by Anderson?) of the 'Battle of Moutoa Island, May 14 1864' booklet published by the Moutoa Centennial Committee in 1964. Accompanying this booklet is manuscript of a Māori "chant sung by Pehi Turoa, when he came down river in canoe pleading with people to let him land; and was abused and pelted with refuse". Also includes two photographs (numbered 19 and 20) by an unidentified photographer taken at Moutoa Gardens on 17 May 1964. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Contents of folders MS-Papers-12346-4 to MS-Papers-12346-8 were received by the Library bundled together. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Manuscripts, typescripts, printted matter, photographs. Transfers: Newspaper clippings and map removed to MSI-Papers-12346-2 and MSI-Papers-12346-3 to facilitate appropriate storage..

Date: 5 Aug 1844-30 Jun 1846

From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers

Reference: qMS-1193

Description: Contains correspondence, probably draft letters, by McLean in his capacity as the Chief Protector of Aboriginal Affairs about the state of native affairs in the districts of Taranaki (Waitara & Mokau), Whanganui and Taupo. Concerns mainly the question of Maori occupation in the Taranaki region with some brief historical background reports relating to the above areas. McLean makes observations on the changing nature of rangatiratanga among the Maori of the Taranaki region due to the after effects of the wars with the Waikato tribes Quantity: 1 volume(s) (92 pages). Physical Description: Holograph (37 cm; in case folder) Finding Aids: Calendar of contents inside front cover.

Date: 1900-1946

From: Lewis, Frank B, fl 1946-1977 : Papers relating to the Taiaroa family

Reference: MSX-3568

Description: Contains a number of waiata and korero pakiwaitara (stories) concerning Ngai Tahu history. At the rear of the book is a financial account written in note form. Volume also contains loose papers regarding whakapapa and finances, and extracts from `The Journal of the Polynesian Society'. Source of title - Cover title Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Holograph and printed material (21 cm, black buckram)

By: Downes, Thomas William, 1868-1938; Bathgate, Charles McLelland, 1893-1970

Reference: A-076-009

Description: Scene alongside the Whanganui River, with Pehi Turoa standing at the foot of a tall bank, receiving a baby boy who has been lowered down the cliff face, seated in a woven basket on long plaited ropes Illustrated prepared for Downes' 'Makakote Pa incident' in 'Whanganui River stories'(1938) Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 205 x 305 mm

Date: 1895-1896

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1187-190

Description: Contains waiata (mainly laments and love songs) relating to Whanganui, with explanatory notes, and traditions about the Aotea canoe and its migration from Hawaiki to New Zealand; also contains narratives about important Whanganui ancestors and their activities and conflicts, and anecdotes about 19th century Whanganui people; also contains general notes about patupaiarehe, the god Maru, and a whakapapa and narrative of the Ngati Tutaiaroa hapu. Volume 1 includes a letter from Hare Hongi to S P Smith, 12 Mar 1895. A note from Smith to Elsdon Best says that much of this has been printed in the Journal of the Polynesian Society. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (2 volumes). Physical Description: Mss