Puhara Hawaikirangi, Urupeni, active 1850s-1870s

Date: 1889

From: Grace, John Te Herekiekie (Sir), 1905-1985 : Grace family papers

Reference: 85-173-3/1

Description: Contains ver batim evidence (in Maori) from sittings of the Maori Land Court in Hastings; the evidence contains whakapapa and information about the traditional ownership and use of land in the area Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1874-1879

From: White, John, 1826-1891 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0075-059

Description: Contains letters from Maori to various newspapers on a range of topics, including religion, land tenure, politics (local and national) and the payment of subscriptions (nb most of the letters were subsequently published) also includes a letter to Te Wananga newspaper from Rihimona Te Rango notifying the death of his daughter Waina, with discussion about the circumstances of her illness, the role of tohunga etc. Arrangement: Previously from 2/1 Official Papers series Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Piece level inventory available.

Date: 1903-1912

From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0189-B003

Description: Contains cosmological whakapapa and related notes, and whakapapa from canoe commanders to people alive in the 19th century; also contains some waiata; there are some loose sheets at the beginning of the book including a letter from Iraia Te Whaiti with regard to land issues Also contains whakapapa copied from a book belonging to Matenga Te Hiko of Nagti Toa giving ancestry from Pikauterangi of the Ngati Te Maunu and Ngati Kuri sub-tribes. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: ½ brown calf, dark green boards, 33 cm., vol numbered 2

Date: 1891-1916

From: Te Whaiti family : Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-6571-040

Description: Contains whakapapa contributed by various people (Apirana Kaimoana, Te Hooro Hawea, Pou Turei, Urupeni Puhara, Mohi Te Atahikoia, Hoani Te Wanikau) about various iwi; there are also whakapapa by Atanatiu Te Kairangi that have been stamped with the seal of the Rongokako Maori Council (this may mean that the whakapapa was submitted to the Tane-nui-a-rangi whakapapa committee that sat about this time) There are also records of land and financial transactions undertaken by Iraia Te Whaiti, records about the marriages and births of his immediate family, and records about various hui in the South Wairarapa and related gift-giving

Date: nd

From: Colenso, William, 1811-1899 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0031-46

Description: Contains letters from Maori to Colenso with information about marriages, illnesses and deaths, requests for medicines and other items, information about land tenure and discussion about conflicts involving Colenso Quantity: 1 folder(s) 21 pieces. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 9 Mar 1855

From: Colenso, William, 1811-1899 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0031-82

Description: Letter to Colenso from unidentified writer Quantity: 1 folder(s) 1 piece. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 2 Oct 1866

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

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0690F-14

Description: Quantity: 1 piece (2 pages on 1 leaf).

Date: 16 Jan 1862

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

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0686A-06

Description: Quantity: 1 piece (3 pages on 1 leaf).

Date: 23 Sep 1877

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

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0701-13

Description: Quantity: 1 piece (3 pages on 1 leaf).

Date: 3 Jul 1853

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

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0677A-11

Description: Letter written from Pakowhai regarding land sales with contemporary translation by Donald McLean Quantity: 1 piece (5 pages on 2 leaves).

Date: 21 Nov 1872

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

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0696H-06

Description: Quantity: 1 piece (1 page on 1 leaf). Physical Description: Mss and photocopy