Marae - New Zealand - Manawatū-Whanganui Region

Date: 1969

From: Shadbolt, Maurice Francis Richard, 1932-2004 :Photographs

Reference: PA12-8202

Description: Ceremonial event at Ratana Pa. Images show a procession of robed people processing towards the temple, with a band playing. Aerial view of the rift on the summit of Mount Tarawera, 1969. Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 1918 - 1976

From: James Beard & Company :[Architectural plans and drawings. 1960-1990s?]

By: Wylde, Henry James, 1850?-1933

Reference: Plans-2009-082-3108-001/006

Description: Includes survey maps of the area including an 1918 one by H J Wylde, and an undated plan showing Rangiotu Village bounded by State Highway 56 and the Oroua River. The Beard plan shows a layout of the proposed playing field with a speedway around the edge of it, a polo field, school, tennis courts, and the adjacent Hikatoto burial ground and Te Rangimarie Marae on State Highway 56. At the top is a diagram of the sound emanating from the speedway, varying depending on whether or not there is a sound barrier constructed. Quantity: 6 plan(s). Physical Description: Diazo prints and ink drawings on draughting paper, sizes varying up to 595 x 840 mm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Ms-Group-1803 - Other material of the same provenance is housed at Ms-Group-1803, and in the Photographic Archive.

Date: 1969-1989

From: Shadbolt, Maurice Francis Richard, 1932-2004 :Photographs

Reference: PA12-8200

Description: Unloading supplies from a sailing boat onto the shore of an unidentified location with low coastal hills covered with low growth native forest. This is possibly associated with hunting mutton birds which is the subject of the last 13 images in the sequence. 1989. Ceremonial event at Ratana Pa, 1969. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: [1900-1910]

From: Creator of collection unknown :Stereoscopic photographs of trip up Whanganui river

Reference: PA4-0348

Description: Stereoscopic photograph of a group of men and women sitting in front of a Marae, taken on an excursion up the Whanganui River by an unidentified photographer ca 1900 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print

Date: 28 Mar 1994 - 14 Apr 1994

From: The Men in Our Lives oral history project

By: Batley, Robert Anthony Leighton, 1923-2004

Reference: OHInt-0406-06

Description: Tony Batley outlines his family history going back to 1863 when his grandfather joined the crew of the `Royal Bride` which sailed to New Zealand and anchored off the coast at Napier (Paytoney) where a local gale blew the vessel over. Local Maori formed a living chain and saved the crew - Grandfather was thirteen years old with no possessions. Was hired for a couple of years by Sir Donald McLean who had a sheep station at Marae Kakako. Evenually in 1882, after several jobs, grandfather returned to Moawhango and opened a store with his brother Thomas Snelling and in 1883 opened a post office. He acted as interpreter for the Maori Land Court held in Moawhango in 1894. Discusses his life in Taihape, apart from 4 years in the Airforce, which included a course in firearms in Levin and Ohakea camp before duty in the Solomon Islands, arriving in Guadacannal on his 21st birthday. Recalls the RNZ Airforce camp called `Bloody Knoll on Ridge' had been a scene of heavy fighting in 1942. Describes the tension. Refers to Ventura bombers, the S Brauning Machine guns and depth charges. Describes the impact of returning to Moawhango and the Taihape district and how it re-awakened his interest in the history of the area and in 1946 he began to abstract his grandfather's diaries and relates extracts from them. Describes many interests. He was on the Council of the Polynesian Society; was a Board Member of the New Zealand Historic Places Trust; Chairman of the Kaimanawa Kaueha Forest Park Advisory Committe; President of the New Zealand Archaeological Society and currently on the New Zealand Historic Places Trust Regional Committee, Wanganui. Discusses the peopling of inland Patea by Tamtea and his descendants. Notes that Ngati Hotu were the original iwi. Discusses Winiata marae and the Moawhango and Orua Matua carved houses. Tells the story of Ngatarua and land given to Ngati Hinemanu. Abstracted by - Susan Hawes Interviewer(s) - Susan Hawes Recorded by - Susan Hawes Venue - The Homested, Moawhango Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-006749-006755; OHLCD-1295-1300 Quantity: 7 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 6.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-1530. 5 photographs

Date: 1988-1989

From: Dennis, Lawrence Samuel, 1915-2000 :Photographs relating to the career of Lawrence Samuel Dennis

Reference: PA1-o-1703

Description: Begins with friends, Christmas 1988, and friends feature throughout the album. Also includes - A group on the lawn in front of Government House, Wellington. Interior views of no.13 Upland Road, Kelburn, Wellington. A trip to Ohakune featuring Maungarongo Marae and Tikarina Ringapoto meeting house. People at the Marae include weavers and a carver as the building was being enlarged and the addition decorated at the time. Other people include Jonathan Dennis, his mother and staff from the National Film archive. They are photographed in a group in front of the meeting house. Also pupils and Jonathan and associates with a group at Ruapehu College. Source of title - Title supplied by the Library Jonathan Dennis established the New Zealand Film Archive. One of the projects undertaken by the archive was the restoration of movie films made in the early 1920s during anthropological expeditions to the Whanganui River funded by the Dominion Museum. Jonathan and his staff were in Ohakune to show the newly restored films at Ruapehu College. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: [1890s?, 1910s-1920s]

From: Edwards-Sextus, Patricia, active 1999-2019: Collection

By: Fisher family; Edwards-Sextus, Patricia Joyce, active 1999-2019

Reference: PAColl-9635

Description: Collection comprises papers relating to the Fisher family and the history of the Whanganui River. Includes photographs of Parinui and local Maori; Alf Overend with Sisters of Compassion at the baptism of his child Clair (1914/1915) at Jerusalem/Hiruharama Marae in 1914/1915; House and stockade; Pa, whare puni and church at Jerusalem; and grave of Emily A Fisher and Thomas William Fisher. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 28 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 colour original photographic print(s). Provenance: Donated by Mrs Edwards-Sextus, Dannevirke, 2009 Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Fisher family: Papers (MS-Papers-9514).

Date: [ca 1970s]

By: Johnson, Fay, active 1975

Reference: PAColl-6668

Description: Three views of the Whanganui River and meeting houses near it including one of Te Rangi Hekiho meeting house at Atene. Photographer unidentified but may be the donor. Three negatives located 11 October 2001. Whereabouts of fourth not known. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-034208 to 034210 Quantity: 3 b&w copy negative(s) 35mm. Physical Description: Film negatives

Date: [1900-1910]

From: Creator of collection unknown :Stereoscopic photographs of trip up Whanganui river

Reference: PA4-0343

Description: Stereoscopic photograph of a group of men and women sitting in front of a Maori Meeting House, taken by an unidentified photographer ca 1900 during an excursion up the Whanganui River. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print

Date: 11 Nov 1991

From: Women in World War II Part I

By: Rikihana, Ngahoe Terehia Theresa, 1920-2002

Reference: OHInt-0060/07

Description: Theresa Rikihana was born at Rakato, Whanganui on 26 October 1920. Describes her childhood living on the Whanganui River and the importance of the river in her life. Gives details of her family, their home, vegetable garden, education at Upokongaro School and Otoko Native School and mixing with Pakeha. Talks about her mother and the importance of the marae to her. Describes the place of religion in her life. Talks about moving to Wellington about the age of eighteen and recalls work at the Wellington Railway Station in the kitchen. Describes later working at the Prestige Hosiery factory. Focuses on being a member of Ngati Poneke where Maori of all tribes, Pakeha and servicemen were able to congregate. Talks about the importance of Kingi Tahiwi in Ngati Poneke and recalls being taught group action songs by Sir Apirana Ngata. Describes the amount of entertaining of American troops and notes that they did about 290 concerts one year. Describes dances and fashions. Talks about her brother Peeti being in the Maori Battalion and being a prisoner of war. Describes the varying states of health of servicemen on their return and reluctance to talk about war experiences. Describes marrying Paddy Rikihana, having a family and living in the Rikihana family home at Otaki. Notes that her husband worked at the Freezing Works at Feilding and was home only at weekends. Describes changes in Otaki over the years, involvement in kohanga reo and church work. Talks about her trip to Italy with Ngati Poneke about 1989 and the emotional time that the group had visiting Cassino. Venue - Otaki : 1991 Interviewer(s) - Queenie Rikihana Hyland Venue - Mill Road, Otaki Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-004694; OHC-004695; OHC-004696 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 827.

Date: 21 Apr 1994

From: The Men in Our Lives oral history project

By: Tuka, Sarah Hinera, 1914-1996

Reference: OHInt-0406-07

Description: Sarah was born in Tokaanu, one of nine children of Teno Poutama and William Church. Outlines father and mother's background in Upokongaro and Tuwharetoa. Moved to Maori settlement of Koriniti and lived there for several years. Mentions Tukapene Te-Rangi-Hauku who was counsellor up the river and the ruling which came down - `The Maori Marae is for Maori only'. Explains that as father was Pakeha, family had to move to Matahiwi. Describes how ruling changed father. As father was roadman family lived in a modern roadman's house which Sarah describes in detail. Other topics covered are; teenage activities; Sunday School; social life; Maori language; influence of the marae; learning the poi; action songs; matchmaking, marriage and roles of men and women in married life; custom of raising other families (adoption); childbirth and midwifery; learning to be a kuia; tangi and other customs. Compares customs of Maori with those of Pakeha. Describes how her life was strongly influenced by mother-in-law, Ringatu. Abstracted by - Susan Hawes Interviewer(s) - Susan Hawes Recorded by - Susan Hawes Venue - 26 Dublin Street, Wanganui Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-006756-006759; OHLC-003701-003702 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-1531.

Date: 1964

From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs

Reference: AWM-0752-F

Description: Images show scenes from two unnamed marae, one in the King Country and the other in the National Park area, taken in 1964 by Ans Westra. Unless otherwise stated all persons are unidentified. Images from the King Country marae show interiors from a dwelling there. Outside a man shoes a horse. Frames 10-12 show scenes of marae buildings taken from the road in the National Park area. Source of descriptive information - Notes written by Westra and filed with proof sheets. Relationship complexity - Links to film M 281 (AWM-0281) Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images. Physical Description: Cellulose acetate roll film

Date: 1972

From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs

Reference: AW-0641

Description: Shows scenes at Ratana Pa, Whanganui, in 1972 for the 25th January annual celebrations of the birth of Tahupotiki Wiremu Ratana, founder of the Ratana Church. Two negative frames show Mrs Raetahi (?), President of the organisation, talking to the morehu (Ratana followers, 'the scattered remnant'). Unless otherwise stated, all persons are unidentified. Photographs taken by Ans Westra. Source of descriptive information - Notes written by Westra, accompanying the corresponding proof sheet Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images. Physical Description: Cellulose acetate roll film

Date: 1972

From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs

Reference: AW-0640

Description: Shows scenes at Ratana Pa, Whanganui, in 1972 for the 25th January annual celebrations of the birth of Tahupotiki Wiremu Ratana, founder of the Ratana Church. Five negative frames show people on the front porch of T.W.Ratana's house. Unless otherwise stated, all persons are unidentified. Photographs taken by Ans Westra. Source of descriptive information - Notes written by Westra, accompanying the corresponding proof sheet Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images. Physical Description: Cellulose acetate roll film

Date: October 1972

From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs

Reference: AW-0709

Description: Shows scenes at James K. Baxter's funeral on the marae at Hiruharama (Jerusalem), Whanganui, in October 1972. St Joseph's Church is seen in the background. One negative frame shows people gathered in front of 'Morikaunui', the whare kai. Three negative frames show men laying down a hangi. One negative frame features Hana Jackson. Two negative frames are of the inside of the communal house. Unless otherwise stated, all persons are unidentified. Photographs taken by Ans Westra. Source of descriptive information - Notes written by Westra, accompanying the corresponding proof sheet Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images. Physical Description: Cellulose acetate roll film

Date: 25 October 1972

From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs

Reference: AW-0715

Description: Scenes at James K. Baxter's tangi on the marae at Hiruharama (Jerusalem), Whanganui, 25 October 1972. Shows the completion of the requiem mass and the start of the funeral procession carrying Baxter's coffin up the hill, past St Joseph's Church, to the graveside, next to 'the Big House'. Unless otherwise stated, all persons are unidentified. Photographs taken by Ans Westra. Source of descriptive information - Notes written by Westra, accompanying the corresponding proof sheet Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images. Physical Description: Cellulose acetate roll film

Date: 1978

From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs

Reference: AW-1724

Description: All scenes taken at Te Ao Mārama at Te Ao Hou Marae on the Whanganui River. Frames 1 to 8 show a small old wooden building with high pitched roof raised off the ground, a board creating a ramp up to the small doorway, decorative trim around the roof and cross-shaped carvings around the door. A young woman is sitting in the shade below the door. Several people wearing black are standing by a new gravestone (frames 10 & 11). In the foreground is the gravestone of "T. Allen. 2/13/733" died 16th April 1942. (Trooper Thomas Allen of the NZ Armoured Corps, buried at Pipiriki.) Unless otherwise stated, all persons are unidentified. Photographs taken by Ans Westra. Source of descriptive information - Notes written by Westra, accompanying the corresponding proof sheet Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images. Physical Description: Cellulose acetate roll film

Date: 1978

From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs

Reference: AW-1731

Description: All scenes probably taken at Pipiriki Pā on the Whanganui River. Skins are drying on a ledge outside a [shearing shed?] (frames 1 and 2). Two women, an older woman and a young woman, including Wehe Wallace (on left) and Annette Tamakehu [Annette Tamakehu Hawe], carrying her baby (she is wearing a United States t'shirt) are seen in frames 3 to 5 and 8 to 10. Te Otinga George Waretini is seated on the river bank (frame 6); and two others have possibly been identified as Dolly Wiari? (frame 7), and Tom Hawira, one of two men paddling in the river (with hands on hips, frames 11 & 12). Unless otherwise stated, all persons are unidentified. Photographs taken by Ans Westra. Source of descriptive information - Notes written by Westra, accompanying the corresponding proof sheet Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images. Physical Description: Cellulose acetate roll film

Date: 1978

From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs

Reference: AW-1726

Description: All scenes taken at Te Ao Mārama at te Ao Hou Marae on the Whanganui River. A young Māori is riding bareback on a horse in a field rising up hill in the background (frame 1). The marae is seen in the background (frames 2 to 3 & 7 to 8). Hanging on a line from the roof of the marae to a high pole are several large flags. They read "TANEWAOAR[A]NGI", "Ngatikura", and "Tupoho". A group of clergymen are walking towards the marae in frame 2, and are seen also in frames 7 to 12. They are possibly blessing the back of a building in frames 11 and 12. The Kaumatua being assisted is Rangimotuhia Katene. Unless otherwise stated, all persons are unidentified. Photographs taken by Ans Westra. Source of descriptive information - Notes written by Westra, accompanying the corresponding proof sheet Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images. Physical Description: Cellulose acetate roll film

Date: 1978

From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs

Reference: AW-1730

Description: All scenes taken at Te Ao Mārama at Te Ao Hou Marae on the Whanganui River. In frame one several young Māori are leaning over a fence looking down towards the Whanganui River (which is just visible in the background on the right). Most of the other images show closeup views of people at the marae, including a woman (identified as Alice Poutini) wearing a large sunhat (frames 7 to 10). Others who have been identified include Wayne Tamati in a white overall (frame 2); Sheila Te Patu in white (frame 3); Rumatiki Ruth Wright (frame 4); Turama Hawira (frame 6); Rua Keremeneta and Betty Rapana Wiari (frame 11); and Jack Gray (frame 12). Unless otherwise stated, all persons are unidentified. Photographs taken by Ans Westra. Source of descriptive information - Notes written by Westra, accompanying the corresponding proof sheet Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images. Physical Description: Cellulose acetate roll film