Peruperu (Haka)

Date: 1953-1954

From: Parliamentary Library: Photograph albums and loose photographs

Reference: PA1-f-337

Description: Album containing photographs of Māori receptions for Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip on the royal tour of New Zealand in 1953-1954, taken by unknown photographers. Includes receptions in Waitangi, Ngaruawahia, and Rotorua, and contains many photographs of various iwi performing action songs and haka, as well as powhiri and wero. Most photographs have captions. Also includes photographic copies of the address from "the Māori Race" to the Queen read by the Minister of Māori Affairs at Rotorua, and the Queen's reply, and a photograph of the gifts given to the royal couple by Māori. Title transcribed from item. Quantity: 1 album(s) containing 94 black and white prints. Physical Description: Leather-bound album, 32.5 x 45 cm, with titles stamped in gold on the spine and front cover. Processing information: Not all names associated with this item are indexed. Item re-numbered from PA1-q-1279 to PA1-f-337 in February 2019 so that it could be boxed.

Date: 1950-1952

From: McEwen, Jock Malcolm, 1915-2010: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-6717-121

Description: Text of radio programme dedicated to Te Puea Herangi, a commentary on Sir Apirana Ngata by McEwen and Mr Laughton and two obituary articles on Ngata Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript Typescript with holograph annotations Printed matter

Date: 1880 - 1865 - 1890

By: Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930

Reference: E-280-011-3

Description: Shows a Maori warrior performing a haka. He is holding a tewhatewha. There is detailed tattooing known as `puhoro' on his left thigh. Tutu ngarahu is the name of the type of haka See also "Moko", p. 32, fig. 27. Almost identical drawing of Tutu Ngarahu on E-280-011-5 has the inscription on verso `carved gate at Maketu 1865'. Quantity: 1 photograph(s). Physical Description: Photograph of a drawing on postcard 140 x 90 mm

Date: 1865 - 1900

From: Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930 :Tutu Ngarahu. Maori war dance. [ca 1900]

By: Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930

Reference: E-280-052-08

Description: Shows a leaping Maori sentry with tewhatewha, wearing a feathered loin cloth, full tattoo on face, and thigh (puhoro) performing a haka in front of a carved entranceway gate. The haka's name is tutu ngarahu Similar image at E-280-011-5 Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: watercolour 140 x 90 mm on postcard

Date: 1880 - 1864 - 1900 - 1865

By: Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930

Reference: E-280-011-1

Description: Shows a Maori warrior performing a haka. He is holding a tewhatewha. There is detailed tattooing known as `puhoro' on his left thigh. Tutu ngarahu is the name of the type of haka. On verso: Typed descriptive text A similar drawing of the Maori figure at E-280-011-5 has the inscription on verso `Maori sentry warning off artist. Carved gate at Maketu 1865'. Quantity: 1 photograph(s). Physical Description: Photograph of a drawing on postcard 140 x 90 mm Transfers: Transferred from MS-Papers-0016.

Date: 1880 - 1865 - 1890

By: Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930

Reference: E-280-011-5

Description: Shows a Maori warrior performing a haka in front of the palisade fence of maketu pa and gateway with large head showing the `moko' of the tribe. He is holding a tewhatewha. The haka type is tutu ngarahu See also "Moko", p. 32, fig. 27. See description and digital image at B-139-016 Other Titles - Maori sentry warning off artist. Carved gate at Maketu 1865. Tutu ngarahu Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Wash drawing on postcard 140 x 90 mm

Date: 1880 - 1864 - 1890 - 1865

By: Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930

Reference: E-280-011-4

Description: Shows a Maori warrior performing a haka in front of a carved gate. He grimaces with tongue extended. Behind is a palisade fence of maketu Pa and gateway with a large heading showing the `moko' of the tribe. He is holding a tewhatewha. The type of haka is tutu ngarahu See also "Moko", p. 32, fig. 27. Almost identical drawing of Tutu Ngarahu on E-280-011-5 has the inscription on verso `carved gate at Maketu 1865'. See also description at B-139-016 (with digital image) Other Titles - Ngarahu Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Wash drawing on postcard 140 x 90 mm

Date: 1880 - 1864 - 1900 - 1865

By: Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930

Reference: E-280-011-2

Description: Shows a Maori warrior performing a haka. He is holding a tewhatewha. There is detailed tattooing known as `puhoro' on his left thigh. The haka is named as tutu ngarahu A similar drawing of the Maori figure at E-280-011-5 has the inscription on verso `Maori sentry warning off artist. Carved gate at Maketu 1865'. Quantity: 1 photograph(s). Physical Description: Photograph of a drawing on postcard 140 x 90 mm Transfers: Transferred from MS-Papers-0016.

Date: [ca 1900-1940s]

From: Hinge, Leslie, 1868-1942 : Photographs, negatives and photo albums

Reference: PA1-o-2062

Description: An album containing photographs of landscapes, cityscapes, rivers, waterfalls, lakes, glaciers, geothermal areas, mountains, roading and train networks from across New Zealand, The album also includes a handful of photographs with Māori subjects. The photographs were taken by Leslie Hinge, circa 1900-1940. Many feature short captions written by Hinge giving subjects and locations. Images show various subjects including: - Panoramas of cities and towns such as Wellington, Napier, Wanganui, Tauranga, Rotorua, Auckland, Russell, Christchurch, Dunedin, and Queenstown. - Views of geothermal areas and reserves from around the central plateau, including Orakei Korako, Whakarewarewa, Ōhinemutu, the Dragon's Mouth Geyser, Wairakei, Pohutu Geyser, Whakarewarewa and Hongi's Track. - Images of lakes from the Rotorua district, including lakes Rotorua, Ōkataina, and Rotoma. - Motor vehicle traffic bridges and railway viaducts from across New Zealand, such as the Mohaka, Makohine and Hāpuawhenua viaducts. - Rivers, waterways and waterfalls from across the North and South islands, including the Waikato, Wairoa, Tāngarākau, Wanganui, Pelorus and Avon rivers; the Aratiatia Rapids on the upper Waikato River; and the Whangārei Falls and Rainbow falls at Kerikeri. - Scenic views of South island lakes such as Lake Matherson, Lake Te Anau, Lake Ianthe, Lake Mapourika, and Lake Wakatipu. - South Island scenic destinations such as Franz Joseph Glacier, Mount Cook, The Hermitage Hotel, the Milford Track, Milford Sound and Mitre Peak. - A Ngāti Tūwharetoa kapa haka group performing a haka peruperu. - Māori women at Ōhinemutu, cooking and preparing flax for weaving and mat making. The photo album Includes the stylised word 'Photographs' embossed in gold leaf on the front cover. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: The album contains handwritten notes at album pages 31, 49, 67 and 100. The notes relate to dates when the photographs were taken, and to individual photographs that were reproduced for framing. The notes have been placed within clear enclosures for preservation reasons, and original order maintained by keeping the notes with the original album pages. Three loose prints at album pages 1 and 41 have been placed in clear enclosures within the album.The photographs have been kept interleaved in the album in their original order. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Album with black cover, 26 x 33 cm. Provenance: Donor is the granddaughter of Leslie Hinge and acquired the collection from her mother, Ruby Blanche Keen (nee Hinge), after her mother's death in 2001. The collection had previously been stored under the family house at Oriental Terrace, Wellington.

Date: 1895 - 1865 - 1905

From: Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930 :[Postcards. ca 1900]

By: Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930

Reference: E-280-077

Description: Shows a Maori warrior performing a haka. He is holding a tewhatewha. There is detailed tattooing known as `puhoro' on his left thigh. The haka's name is tutu ngarahu A similar drawing of the Maori figure at E-280-011-5 has the inscription on verso `Maori sentry warning off artist. Carved gate at Maketu 1865'. Identical image at E-280-011-1 Quantity: 1 photograph(s). Physical Description: Photograph of a drawing on postcard 140 x 90 mm

Date: 1958-1972

From: Fowler, Leo, 1902-1976: Papers and photographs

Reference: 77-014-1/02C

Description: Maori song lists and lyrics, correspondence, programmes and notes. Includes notes about the peruperu "Kia kutia! Au! Au!", a copy of an article for the Waitangi souvenir programme on the occasion of the 1963 Royal visit, part of the programme for the Aki Cakobau School [Fijian girls' school] to New Zealand [1961-62], a letter from Hugh S McCully of Timaru and a copy of Leo Fowler's reply both written in 1958 relating to charcoal from an oven from the moa-hunting period near Waitaki. Also includes correspondence relating to the Young Maori leaders conference at Poho-o-Rawiri pa [1960]. Waiata [songs] include those composed by Sir Apirana Ngata, Mr and Mrs Henare Waitoa, and Alfred Hill. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: ca 1920s

Reference: 1/4-018081-G

Description: Group of Te Arawa men performing the "peruperu" haka at Ohinemutu. They are seated in rows holding their taiaha aloft. Two men face them also holding aloft taiaha, the detail of the one on the right being clearer. A man in the middle of the front row is wearing a very fine kakahu. There are some on-lookers round the perimeter. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: [1980-1984]

From: McEwen, Jock Malcolm, 1915-2010: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-6717-076

Description: Duplicated draft of Shennan's `He Haka hou, a new dance; the development of Maori action song', published in 1984. Chapters on Maori dance, early European evaluations; the development of the action song in the 20th century; waiata-a-ringa, Maori action-song as a dance form; choreography of movement analysis of action-song; images of dance amongst stylized figures of Maori wood-carving; depiction of dance in legend and mythology and Pacific dance studies in the classroom. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript Typescript with ms annotations

Date: 1945-1956

From: Fowler, Leo, 1902-1976: Papers and photographs

Reference: 77-014-4/01A

Description: Includes two short story titles:`The sore foot' and 'Bushcamp Bethlehem'; A copy of `The Countryman' (Magazine) Vol 31, No 1, Spring 1945; A partial article titled 'The Record' dated November 1946 which refers to the upcoming General Election for the Eastern ward and asks the question" What has Apirana Turupa Ngata done? [for Maori]. It outlines in brief the Maori Revival, 1896-1946, and the Young Maori Party's members, including Maui Pomare, Tutere Wirepa, Te Rangihiroa (Peter Buck),James Carroll, Reweti Kohere, Tau Henare, Taiporutu Mitchell and Apirana Ngata's efforts through legislation and administration to improve the health, education and general state of Maori at the turn of the 20th century and into the late 1920s; A five page recording of a whaikorero given by someone from Te Taitokerau at a gathering in Kawhia hosted by King Korokii and his Bishops written i te reo Maori and then translated into English. It includes the words to two haka "Ranginui" and "Manuhiri tuparangi" and two peruperu "Waikurekure" and "Kia Kuutia" as well as a short ngeri. Language - Whaikorero and haka Quantity: 1 folder(s).