Māori (New Zealand people) - Land titles - Registration and transfer

Date: [1891-1932]

From: Field, William Hughes, 1861-1944 : Papers

Reference: fMS-Papers-6904-08

Description: Deeds, agreements, transfers and mortgage arrangements Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1872-1914

From: Stratford, Peter : Epsom Trust collection

Reference: MS-Papers-11750-27

Description: Eight parchment land documents relating to Waimate North. ET/LT 024 is a conveyance for land at Waimate, George Clarke to Samuel L Clarke, dated 5 Aug 1872. ET/LT 025 is a conveyance for land at Waimate, George Clarke to Hopkins Clarke, dated 5 Aug 1872. ET/LT 026 is a conveyance for land at Waimate, dated 8 Oct 1872. Maketu Ruhe Tutana, Hoana Ruhe and Ihaka Te Tai to Marsden Clarke and John Betts Clarke. Iritana has also signed the document along with the other signatories. Also attached is a signed statement by William Kemp, saying he is a registered interpreter for the Maori language. ET/LT 027 is a conveyance of land at Waimate dated 7 May 1884. Marsden Clarke to John Betts Clarke. ET/LT 028 is a conveyance of land at Waimate dated 20 Nov 1894. Henry Tacy Clarke [middle name is spelt Tacey the document] to William Henry Brownwell. ET/LT 029 is a conveyance of land at Waimate dated 5 Feb 1898. Edward Blomfield Clarke to James McIntyre. ET/LT 030 is a conveyance of land at Waimate dated 23 Dec 1903. Philip Walsh to John Betts Clarke. ET/LT 031 is a conveyance of land at Waimate dated 10 Aug 1914. John Betts Clarke to Edward Blomfield Clarke. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0 Linear Metres.

Date: 1881, 1900

By: Wright, Gwenyth, active 1993

Reference: fMS-Papers-4851

Description: Consists of a land lease deed dated 12 November 1881 between Ngapaki Te Puni and James Hector and a land conveyance deed dated 6 May 1900 between Eperaima Mahauariki and Mary Ann Bright. Source of title - supplied title Quantity: 1 folder(s) (2 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Gwenyth Wright, Wellington, 1993

Date: 1863-1876

By: Gadd, Jean, active 1990s

Reference: MS-Papers-4899

Description: Contains letter and a agreement dated 1 September and 23 Dec 1865 between John and Horina Richmond and J Gibson relating to the sale of land in the Takaka area, payments and dates are recorded on the deed; a memorandum of agreement dated 14 Feb 1863 between Thomas Stewart and Alexander Macfarlane relating to a transfer of land in the Nelson area; the will of Mary Toro dated 27 March 1875 leaving all her possessions including her land in the town of Havelock to her husband Alfred Pokekohatu; a document detailing a disagreement about the collection of some greenstone; a 1873 contract with railway workers to supply some timber; two documents dated [1873?] and 1874 discussing an unspecified agreement over which there is some disagreement and a John B Jordan receipt for purchase and repairs of saddlery and harness dated 19 July 1876. Source of title - supplied title Accompanying material - Translation notes on the documents in Maori held in backfile Quantity: 1 folder(s) (6 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss Provenance: Jean Gadd thinks her husband might have collected this material but there is no indication as to its origins. Donor/Lender/Vendor - Jean Gadd, Lower Hutt, 1993

Date: 1866-1923

From: Cowan family: Collection

By: Pulman (Firm); New Zealand. Tourism Department

Reference: fMS-Papers-11946-016

Description: Loose material from scrapbook relating to Māori topics (MSZ-1688) including clippings, photographs, and printed translation of the land deed, of the site of the City of Auckland, dated 29 July 1841. Photographs include an image of the Akaroa Heads (with a canoe in the harbour); a group of [Fijian?] men dressed in traditional dress, holding wooden poles manipulating rocks in the ground, as a part of a demonstration circa 1900s; a plan of an unknown pā; and an image of Thompson taken by [Elizabeth] Pulman, and another of an unknown Māori man (both images are branded by the New Zealand Government Tourist Department). Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s) Total. 5 b&w copy photographic print(s). Transfers: This loose material was separated from MSZ-1688 for storage reasons..

Date: 1840 - 2020

By: Myers, Peter William Bennett, 1941-

Reference: ATL-Group-00523

Description: Indenture is dated 20th March 1840. It is signed by William Charles Wentworth and John Jones, and documents the apportioning of "six undivided eighteenth" shares in the land as transacted under the main Wentworth Jones indenture (15 February 1840) for the 'purchase' of the South Island. Also includes a transcription of the indenture made by Peter Myers in 2020. Title supplied by Library The Library holds the first indenture of 15 February 1840 at Library reference MSO-Papers-4947. It is possible that the indenture came to donor's father through his ancestor Bennett Frederick Boyd Myers, who was involved in whaling in Australia. Quantity: 1 box(es). 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Large format holograph indenture on vellum, folded in two and then in four. Folded dimensions 30.4 x 12 cm. A4 typescript papers. Provenance: Donor inherited the indenture from his father, who had a substantial archival collection.

Date: 1880-1883

By: Davis, James, 1833?-1875

Reference: MS-Papers-3436

Description: Language - (with English translations) Quantity: 1 folder(s) (9 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Ms and typescripts

Date: [ca 1874?-1898]

From: McLean family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-1035

Description: Most of the papers in the folder relate to R D D Maclean and include papers papers relating to farming, business, memberships and donations, detailed summary of Ngatarawa Block associations, accounts and receipts, draft outward letters including one to Sir Julius, business, wool and farming, charities, picture delivery from S Hildesheimer and Co (London), letter from E H Parke (London), flyers for Cannon's Dip and Little's sheep dip, Hastings Club membership, decorating notes, letter re importation of dogs and other papers (identified persons entered under Name) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchased from Sotheby's in 1969

Date: 1930

By: Rupe, Tuhikaka, active 1930-1931

Reference: qMS-1733

Description: Includes a draft for, or copy of transfer of land between Roy Corkhill and a number of Maori. At head of page is `Ngatihawe grant 3954'. On verso of front cover is `Tuhikaka Rupe, Manutahi Paa 11th Oketopa 1930'. Also includes Whanganui whakapapa and other whakapapa Language - Mainly in Maori Variations in title - Spine title: Journal Tuhikaka Rupe was appointed a member of the District of Taranaki Maori Council in August 1931 Quantity: 1 volume(s) (192 pages). Physical Description: Holograph (33 cm; ¼ tan cloth, brown boards)

Date: 18 Sep 1840

Reference: MS-Papers-2828

Description: Land ceded to the Government temporarily, by Ngati Whatua, until `its purchase may be effected'. The site of the future capital was determined by an agreement between Ngati Whatua and the Government (in the person of Captain William Symonds, Police Magistrate) signed at Waitemata Quantity: 1 folder(s) (1 leaf). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss (negative photostat)

Date: 1881

By: Hall, John (Hon Sir), 1824-1907

Reference: MapColl-832.2gbbd/1881/Acc.37029

Description: Cadastral map from Cape Egmont south to Moutoti, Taranaki, depicting lands to be sold by the New Zealand Government under the Land Purchase Act 1877, Cape Opunake Blocks XII, I and V. Shows four areas of Native cultivation, a reserve for possible extension of small farm lots, three lots of land reserved at Mr Parris's request (lots 34, 41 and 90), large Maori burial grounds (lots 78 and 87), Rahotu Camp, a cemetery, school site, land reserved for public buildings, Native reserves, recreation reserves and a temporary reserve. Note regarding colour coding on the map and differentiates land to be sold for cash, small farm allotments, village allotments and land for sale on deferred payments or small farm deferred payments. Some handwritten pencil notes on land lots read 'Withheld from sale'. Base Map: 'Cape Survey District & Opunake Survey District' (Wellington: Lands and Survey, 1881). Base map features include site of new whares along Otahi Stream, 'new clearings and new fencing to be destroyed', and 'fenced paddocks on ground felled and burnt last Dec and Jan along Parihaka Road'. Also shows 'new fencing and cultivations felled and burnt last year'. Depicts over sixteen Native reserves of varied sizes. Includes locality map. Map is made up of two main sections, glued to card. Title has been extended from 'Cape Survey District' to include '& Opunake Survey District' (glued onto map). Written on map: 'Cape Pounake' and [Blocks] 'XII', 'I', 'V'. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, coloured, linen backed, scale indeterminable, 88 x 39 cm. Provenance: From the Sir John Hall papers, donated by the Hall family Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Papers-1784.

Date: 1890-1907

From: Field, William Hughes, 1861-1944 : Papers

Reference: fMS-Papers-6904-11

Description: Deeds, agreements, conveyances, lease, transfers and mortgage arrangements; some documents in Maori; includes one memorandum of transfer by Hare Parata offering `natural love and affection for Enoka Hohepa of Lower Hutt and on account of it being a burial ground of Ngati Kahungunu' Language - Some documents in Maori Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1855-1863

From: Mantell family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0083-144

Description: Includes various correspondence regarding Maori land, enquiries by Maori about Native Reserves; list of iwi members of Taranaki tribes (see below); hand drawn map of the Whanganui district showing Maori and European land. Includes list of names for "claim E, Titirangi to Waitara", for hapu other than Otaraua. Also mentions claims by Matiaha Tiramorehu for the area from Kaiapoi to Kaikoura for the Kai Tahu tribe, lands purchased from Ngati Toa by the Crown, and an emerging sentiment that the original purchase was ill founded. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1900-1920]

From: McDonnell, Alexander Francis, 1866-1938 : Further papers

Reference: fMS-Papers-6831-2

Description: Leases and transfers mostly for land in the Kawhia region; Takahangapounamu Block 4C, Kawhia, Hauturu West no 2, Pirongia; application for partititon, Te Awai 2C, by Merea [?] Wikiriwhi. Not all the lessors have been entered under Name. Language - Part of the documents is in Maori Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1893

By: Wilson & Horton (Firm)

Reference: Eph-B-MAORI-1893-01

Description: Text on both sides of flyer, giving verbatim the statements by Sir Alfred Cadman in his court case with William Cowper Smith against William Lee Rees. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on flier.. Physical Description: Letterpress, on sheet 345 x 217 mm.

Date: 1983

By: Phillips, Hilda, 1922-2006

Reference: 84-008

Description: Published articles by Hilda Phillips concerning the Maori land issue. Details Maori Land legislation and examines the theme that not all land owned by the Maori is `Maori Land'. Draft of `Hear the voice crying'. Extensive appendices (A-I) which include correspondence files . Source of title - Transcribed Other Titles - Hear the voice crying Quantity: 1 box(es). 0.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts and printed matter (some photocopies) Processing information: Not yet listed

Date: 1925

From: New Zealand. Department of Justice. Lands and Deeds Registry (Auckland) : Legal documents relating to land

Reference: 99-234-2/09

Description: Includes succession orders re land at Te Uwhi, Bay of Islands, relating to Ani Wiremu and Mepara Wiremu both deceased, 22 Oct 1925. Waata Humeke is entitled to succeed. Also conveyance by Waata Humeke and others of Te Uwhi Block to S D Allhusen, 24 Nov 1925 Includes Grant of Tramway Rights by Auckland City Sinking Fund Commissioners to the Kauri Timber Company Ltd Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1867-2003

By: Phillips, Hilda, 1922-2006

Reference: 2002-339

Description: Papers, letters, submissions, articles, speech notes, printed matter, newspaper cuttings and other material relating to research on race-related laws and race relations in New Zealand Quantity: 10 box(es). 2.50 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter (some photocopies)

Date: 1869

By: New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey

Reference: MapColl-832.12gbbd/1869/Acc.23519

Description: Cadastral map of Waiheke Island showing land distribution after the adjudication of the Native Lands Court in 1869. Many blocks have been allocated with names (both Settler and Maori) and acreages, for example, Huruhe 2100 acres, J.L. Campbell 364 acres, H. Brown 223 acres, Hoporata, 440 acres, Maunganui Te Awaawaroa 203 acres, Webster (J. Salmon). Some areas are not allocated and are left blank. Other areas have claims across them, for example blocks to A. Sinclair and Marriot and Turner are overwritten with 'Hall's claim'. Other Titles - Island Other Titles - showing Physical Description: Photocopy, scale indeterminable, 49 x 66 cm.

Date: 15 Feb 1840

By: Jones, John, 1809?-1869

Reference: MSO-Papers-5370

Description: The Wentworth-Jones deed (sometimes called the "Wentworth indenture") is a deed signed in Sydney on 15 Feb 1840 recording the purported sale of the South Island by the Ngai Tahu chiefs Tuhawaiki, Karetai, Kaikoareare, Tukawa, Taiaroa, Te Whaikai Pokene, Tohowaiki and Topi Patuki to William Wentworth and John Jones. This deed appears to be that kept by Jones. Wentworth's own version is held in the Mitchell Library in Sydney. The wording of both is identical. Both deeds are particularly significant for the moko drawn on the deeds by the chiefs (or their representatives). For further information researchers are recommended to read the section on the deeds and their signing in Harry Evison "Te wai pounamu the greenstone island" (Aoraki Press, Wellington 1993), pp 114-124. A transcript of the Mitchell Library version of deed was published in 1979 - "The Wentworth indenture", Nags Head Press, Christchurch, 1979) Other Titles - Wentworth indenture Relationship complexity - A photocopy of the Wentworth version of the deed held at the Mitchell Library is held (fMS-257), and a typescript of it (qMS-2171). A photographic copy of the deed (to be used for photocopying purposes) is at fMS-Papers-5377 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (3 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss on vellum (photographic copy)