Kai Tahu
Te Maire, Henare, active 1880-1906
H T Whatahoro Jury - Maori Land Court note book
Date: 1900-1909
From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0189-B005
Description: Contains verbatim evidence from sittings of the Maori Land Court at Otaki and in the South Island to hear subdivision and succession cases, with details of land ownership and occupation, whakapapa and ancestral rights, pa and mahinga kai and notes about current use of land; a letter to Te Whatahoro from his daughter is also included Enclosures - 1 page letter dated Maehe 12 1907 inserted in the beginning of book Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Marbled boards, 33 cm., vol numbered 3
Note book containing some material in Maori
Date: 1906
From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0039-10A
Description: Contains notes about Kai Tahu occupation of the West Coast, South Island, including whakapapa, waiata, history, biographies, notes about greenstone and notes about Maori place names and settlements in the area; also contains notes about Pakeha settlers in the area and geographical description of the West Coast Quantity: 1 folder(s) (1 volume).
Ngai Tahu (Book no 1) / H K Taiaroa
Date: 1880
From: Lewis, Frank B, fl 1946-1977 : Papers relating to the Taiaroa family
Reference: MSX-3566
Description: Contains information gathered at various hui and meetings regarding South Island place names (localities include those surrounding Taumutu, Central Canterbury), and the resources to be found at each locality - also gives description as to whether these are inhabited by Ngai Tahu. Source of title - Cover title Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Holograph (23 cm, black morocco)
H T Whatahoro Jury - Maori Land Court Assessors book
Date: 7 May 1901
From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0189-B061
Description: Contains notes from the sitting of the Maori Land Court at Kaiapoi and Nelson to hear succession and subdivision cases. Includes significant verbatim evidence on the Whakatu, Whakapuaka, Whangarae, and D'Urville Island Land Blocks. Comprises evidence by Hemi Matenga, Huria Matenga-Katene and others. Physical Description: Marbled boards, 33 cm