Ngati Apa prophet. Known as Mere Rikiriki. Married Inia Te Rangi. Prophet and healer of great standing in the Rangitikei-Wanganui district notably during the early 1900s. She was a chieftain of the Ngati Apa tribe based at Parewanui, and foretold of the coming of the prophet Ratana. (The Book of New Zealand women; Ko kui ma te kaupapa / edited by Charlotte Macdonald et al). See also DNZB (Vol 3, 1901-1920, p435-436, R22)
Rikiriki, Atareta Kawana Ropiha Mere, 1855?-1926
Rikiriki, Mere, 1855?-1926
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Manuscript
Papers on women in the book
From: Bridget Williams Books : Papers relating to Book of New Zealand Women/Ko Kui Ma Te Kaupapa
Reference: 92-130-10
Description: Drafts of entries and correspondence re entries in Book of New Zealand women Quantity: 1 box(es).
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Photographic prints of images taken in New Zealand and Australia
Date: 1995
From: Binney, Judith Te Tomairangi o te Aroha (Dame), 1940-2011: Collection
Reference: PAColl-9928-13
Description: Photographic prints of images from three rolls of film, taken by Judith Binney between May and Oct 1995. Photographs were taken at a range of locations in New Zealand, particularly Ratana/Parewanui/Aorangi areas and the East Coast. A few taken at Hokianga Island, Bay of Plenty and there is a set of 10 Binney has identified as 'Hokianga & Ohiwa, Te Karaka' (these may be Hokianga Island area in the Ohiwa Harbour). Also some images also taken during a trip to Sydney, Australia, mainly buildings excavations at Susannah Place. Also a set showing the special flax paper cases, made by Maureen Lander (and possibly also J Bassett - as both feature in the images), for Binney's book 'Redemption Songs'. Also a snap of Binney, and another two showing Binney and an unidentified woman. Corresponding negatives at 35mm-99053-99059, 99067-99076 and 99080-99089. *Images taken in the Ratana/Parewanui/Aorangi areas comprise: -Small meeting house 'Tikaraina' next to T W Ratana's house (at Ratana?) -unidentified building labelled 'Mataatua' and 'Takitimu' -unidentified graveyard and church exterior, including grave of the Ngati Apa prophet Atareta Mererikiriki Ropiha -Sign marking the settlement of the Ngati Apa people of Parewanui -'Maniaihu' meeting house at Aorangi (Hapu: Ngati Kauwhata) *Images taken on the East Coast comprise: -Meeting house labelled 'Ko Teao Marama' at Roimata Marae, Kutarere, Bay of Plenty. Hapu: Upokorehe. Iwi: Whakatohea. -Framed 1992 letter of pardon for Mokomoko from Governor General Judith Tizard, at St Stephen's Church, Opotiki -Church interior with stained glass windows, labelled by Binney as 'The church house on the coast, near Te Kaha' -exterior views of 'Porourangi' meeting house, Porourangi Marae, Ruatoria, and the nearby church. Hapu: Te Whanau a Karuai. Iwi: Ngati Porou. -Ngata property, possibly Lady Alicia's house -House labelled by Binney as "Paratene Ngata's house". -Interior of the Tikitiki Church at Waiapu, particularly the carved wooden font -Scenes with killed pigs hanging at Te Araroa, Gisborne area -A marker for Te Potene Tuhiwai Accompanying information - Paper packets that originally held prints and negatives, have a few descriptive notes by Binney and are held at PAColl-9928-13 Quantity: 86 colour original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Dye coupler prints
Image
Negatives of images taken in New Zealand and Australia
Date: 1995
From: Binney, Judith Te Tomairangi o te Aroha (Dame), 1940-2011: Collection
Reference: 35mm-99053-99059,99067-99076,99080-99089
Description: Photographic negatives of images from three rolls of film, taken by Judith Binney between May and Oct 1995. Photographs were taken at a range of locations in New Zealand, particularly Ratana/Parewanui/Aorangi areas and the East Coast. A were few taken at Hokianga Island, Bay of Plenty and there is a set of 10 Binney has identified as 'Hokianga & Ohiwa, Te Karaka' (these may be Hokianga Island area in the Ohiwa Harbour). Also some images also taken during a trip to Sydney Australia, mainly buildings excavations at Susannah Place. Also a set showing the special flax paper cases made, possibly by Maureen Lander or J Bassett (both feature), for Binney's book 'Redemption Songs'. Also a snap of Binney, another two showing Binney and an unidentified woman. Corresponding prints are at PAColl-9928-13. Images taken in the Ratana/Parewanui/Aorangi areas comprise: - small meeting house 'Tikaraina' next to T W Ratana's house (at Ratana?) - unidentified building labelled 'Mataatua' and 'Takitimu' - unidentified graveyard and church exterior, including grave of the Ngati Apa prophet marked 'Atareta Mererikiriki Ropiha' - sign marking the settlement of the Ngati Apa people of Parewanui - 'Maniaihu' meeting house at Aorangi (Hapu: Ngati Kauwhata) Images taken on the East Coast comprise: - meeting house labelled 'Ko Teao Marama' at Roimata Marae, Kutarere, Bay of Plenty. Hapu: Upokorehe. Iwi: Whakatohea. - framed 1992 letter of pardon for Mokomoko from Governor General Judith Tizard, at St Stephen's Church, Opotiki - church interior with stained glass windows, labelled by Binney as 'The church house on the coast, near Te Kaha' - exterior views of 'Porourangi' meeting house, Porourangi Marae, Ruatoria, and the nearby church. Hapu: Te Whanau a Karuai. Iwi: Ngati Porou. - Ngata property, possibly Lady Alicia's house - house labelled by Binney as "Paratene Ngata's house". - interior of the Tikitiki Church at Waiapu, particularly the carved wooden font - scenes with killed pigs hanging at Te Araroa, Gisborne area - a marker for Te Potene Tuhiwai Accompanying information - Paper packets that originally held prints and negatives, have a few descriptive notes by Binney and are held at PAColl-9928-13. Quantity: 27 colour original negative(s) strips with 96 images. Physical Description: Dye coupler film negatives
Manuscript
Papers on women in the book
From: Bridget Williams Books : Papers relating to Book of New Zealand Women/Ko Kui Ma Te Kaupapa
Reference: 92-130-07
Description: Contains research notes, correspondence and drafts for entries Quantity: 1 box(es).