Missionaries - New Zealand

Date: 1815 - 1850

By: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. Historical Branch

Reference: MapColl-830eke/1815-50/Acc.5085-8

Description: Maps identifies mission stations, station outposts and religious frontier posts. These have been annotated in coloured pen to distinguish religious groups, for example Church Mission (Society Anglican), Wesleyan Missionary Society, Roman Catholic Mission, Prebyterian Mission and North German Missionary Society. The most prominent group is the Church Missionary Society and then the Catholic Society. The mission stations are most dense in the Auckland region and the upper North Island. In contrast, there are no inland stations in the entire South Island. The enlargement (29 x 72 cm) shows the most dense section of mission stations, between Bay of Islands and the Hokianga harbour and north up to Kaitaia and Whangaroa. The map details were gathered over time as draft maps for the New Zealand Historical Atlas, ca. 1940. Quantity: 1 map(s) in three sheets. 1 enlargement. Physical Description: Photocopy, scale 1:635 000, 98 x 83 cm. or smaller

Date: 1959 - 1960

From: Frieboe, Conrad, d 1989 :[Original drawings for "Explorers of New Zealand", by A H Reed, 1960. ca 1959-1960]

Reference: A-406-009

Description: Shows Bishop Selwyn walking across the Raukokore River in the rain, while his two Maori guides look on from the top right. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on card, 381 x 240 mm.

Date: 1845

Reference: MapColl-832a/ca.1845/Acc.15810

Description: Hand drawn early map of the North Island, with names predominantly clustered in North Auckland and the East Cape. The map says "No natives along this [the lower East Coast] coast as far as Ahuriri". Text (several handwritten paragraphs) under the map discusses church delineations over the Island congregation numbers in various areas eg "Congregation will be found at every principal point". Also "East Cape is occupied by our Native teachers, and the congregations are upwards of 1200"; "Waikato is diveded between us and the Wesleyans". The notes divide the North Island into 14 districts. Shows "Bay of Taranaki" and "Knowsley Bay", "Ruapaka" (Ruapehu), omits Lake Wairarapa, Napier, Hastings, includes Wairoa. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, scale indeterminable, 37 x 22.5 cm

Date: 14 Oct 1850

By: Hazlewood, David (Rev), 1820-1855

Reference: MS-Papers-11937

Description: Letter by Reverend David Hazlewood dated Auckland, 14 October 1850, addressed to his older brother William in Suffolk, England. Content of the letter acknowledges receipt of letter from the addressee and makes reference to the grief suffered by the writer through the loss of his wife some two years earlier. Mentions the names of his surviving children Sarah, Mary Ann and Joseph McIntyre who were also in New Zealand at the time, being cared for by the wife of another missionary. Also mentions the periodicals 'The Wesleyan Juvenile Offering', and 'The Wesleyan Missionary Notices', both published in London by the Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Society. The letter goes on to describe the purpose-built missionary ship 'John Wesley' on which the writer has arrived in Auckland from Fiji together with fellow missionaries Walter Lawry and J G Millard. Also gives an account of the occasion when the vessel struck a reef on a voyage between Somosomo and Rewa in Fiji. Notes that at the time of writing the ship has just left Auckland harbour bound for Fiji with the missionary Joseph Waterhouse on board. The author of the letter makes reference to Governor George Grey, and describes the demographics of the New Zealand population and missionary presence at the time, while also contemplating the possibility of marrying again - "as we need the society and comforts of a wife, in Feejee especially." In the latter part of the letter the writer discusses themes of Christian belief with references to biblical texts and would appear to be preaching to the older brother on the missionary themes of salvation and prospects of eternal life. The manuscript letter is written in a regular cursive hand and bears postal markings in the form of an "Auckland - New Zealand - Oc[tober] 22 1850 A", circular datestamp, and two receiving postmarks, including a green circular datestamp "Bury St Edmunds - M[a]R[ch] 21 1851 A", indicating that the letter arrived at its destination in England some five months after dispatch from New Zealand. Source of title - Supplied by Library English linguist and missionary Reverend David Hazlewood arrived in Sydney in 1842 and served the Wesleyan mission in Fiji from 1844 to 1853, when he returned to New South Wales due to poor health, and died in Maitland in 1855. At the time when the letter in this collection was written, Hazlewood was on a visit to Auckland where he attended the Annual Meeting of the District Auxiliary to the Wesleyan Missionary Society, and reported on Fiji. (See 'Wesleyan Missionary Meeting', The New Zealander, volume 6, issue 481, 23 November 1850, page 3). Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, holograph letter on folded sheet of wove paper, 34 x 43 cm. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchased from Hordern House, Sydney, April 2015

Date: 1858 - 1863 - [1980?-1999?]

By: Te Waharoa, Wiremu Tamihana Tarapipipi, 1805?-1866; Ellott, Gerald James, 1926-; Hill, Henry Thomas, 1849-1933

Reference: MS-Papers-12703

Description: Collection comprising copies of extracts from two original letters written by Wiremu Tāmihana Tarapīpipi Te Waharoa (William Thompson), and two undated translations of the letters into English. Both te reo transcriptions are signed "True Copies, E Shortland", and written on paper watermarked '1858': - Letter to Paraone Minita, Minister Browne, probably Alfred Nesbit Brown Church Missionary Society Archdeacon of Tauranga. Discusses “Ringaringa” or Ringatū in Tauranga. Dated 1 August 1863. - Letter to an unidentified person. The original letter held at Auckland City Libraries identifies the recipient as Ruia Paranihi. Discusses Tāmihana’s letter to Brown. Dated “Ākuhata 22 1863” (22 August 1862). The English translations are written in ink on lined paper. These were made at a later date, probably in the late 20th Century. Title supplied Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Provenance: From the collection of Gerald Ellott (postal historian). Ellott purchased copies and translations from McArthur & Co. in May 1978. Believed to have been previously held with the W.N. Searancke Collection by Henry Hill.

Date: 29 August 1864

Reference: MS-Papers-12457

Description: Letter from William Williams (signed as "William Waiapu") written on 29 August 1864 addressed to Turanga (Gisborne) to an unknown recipient, but possibly Reverend Charles Baker. The letter discusses a voyage on a steamer undertaken by Williams to Tauranga; the switching of allegiance from the Māori King to the English Queen - which Williams notes by seeing the flying of the Queen's flag in villages; news about local Māori; school finances and other matters related to the Church. Other places mentioned are Rangitukia, Taikawakawa, Te Ranga, Te Horo, Auckland, and Waiapu; and also Ngāti Porou. Mentions Hoera Tamatatai "with all his evil machinations...", Wikiriwhi, Renata Waititi (who was gravely ill), Hamana, Hirini, and W Clarke. The letter does not directly mention the addressee, but it is possibly written to Reverend Charles Baker (1803-1875), as at the end of the letter Williams says "My kind remembrance to Mrs Baker". Other possible addressees include William Te Huia Bailey Baker, or Charles Pratt Baker. Title supplied by Library. Possible connections with Williams family material at MS-Papers-0190 and Baker family material at MS-Group-1975. Quantity: 1 folder(s) Four pages.. Physical Description: Handwritten in ink on one folded sheet of laid paper.

Date: 11 Apr 1927-7 Jul 1937

By: Irwin, Brian Tyrwhitt Wyn (Major), 1905-1942

Reference: MS-Papers-8479

Description: Correspondence to Dr Wyn who was Medical Officer at the time, relating to the health of the people in the Urewera district. Also includes newspaper clippings about the landscape and health of the people in the Urewera district and about the death of Rua Kenana. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres.

Date: 1947

By: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949; Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand

Reference: MapColl-832eke/1947/Acc.1771

Description: Map of North Island showing [Presbyterian] Maori Mission stations. They are marked as situated at Otaki, Whanganui, New Plymouth, Turakina, Marton, Napier, Wairoa, Whakaki, Nuhaka, Gisborne, Taumarunui, Auckland, Wellington, Paihia, Tauranga. There is a large cluster (18) in the Opotiki - Waikaremoana - Taupo - Te Teko district. Glued on to the bottom left hand corner of the map is a list of the Mission Staff based in each area eg Taumarunui, Rev. Homi Potatau; Takaanu, Sister Edith. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, card backed, coloured frame, not to scale, 48.5 x 43 cm.

Date: 1836, 1841-1842

By: Colenso, William, 1811-1899; Petersen, George Conrad, 1900-1978

Reference: MS-Papers-11062

Description: Journal, 9-28 Feb & 31 May-9 Jun 1836, provides a record of two journeys through the Kawakawa-Whangarei region visiting Maori settlements and is a lively and detailed account of the discomforts of travel and religious instruction conducted in isolated villages. Included in this journal is a pencil sketch of the area, between Whangarei and Wangaruru on the coast and inland to Kawakawa and the Wairoa River The second journal, 27 Feb-30 Mar & 17 Sep-12 Oct 1841 contains an account of later visits to the same area but includes a sketch of the 'Tamil Bell' and its inscription which Colenso discovered being used as a cooking pot at the Tamatarau settlement. The third manuscript provides a resume of his mission activities for 24 Jan 1841-30 Oct 1842 and complements the 1841 notebook by filling some of the gaps in it Quantity: 1 folder(s) (3 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs Provenance: Originally part of the George Conrad Petersen collection of Colenso papers

Date: 2 Sep 1835

By: Yate, William, 1802-1877

Reference: MS-Papers-9156

Description: Biblical text, written in Maori and signed by Yate for the benefit of a Miss Colston, who attended his lecture held in Weymouth in 1835. The text is taken from St Paul's benediction to the Corinthian Church. Includes further annotation by one Frederick Wybrow Source of title - Supplied by Library Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, Jonathan Dickson, Australia, 2008

Date: 1959 - 1960

From: Frieboe, Conrad, d 1989 :[Original drawings for "Explorers of New Zealand", by A H Reed, 1960. ca 1959-1960]

Reference: A-406-007

Description: Shows Wesleyan missionary James Buller seated in a canoe with three Maori guides as they negotiate a swift-running river, the Wanganui. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on card, 381 x 240 mm.

Date: [ca 1840s-1900s]

Reference: PAColl-7761

Description: Comprises engravings of Bishop Pompallier and Peter Chanel; plans of pa, including Rangihaeata's at Pauatahanui; page entitled "Ako marama o te Hahi Katorika Romana ko te pou me te unga o te pono"; scenes of the hut erected by Captain Scott and its surroundings in Antarctica, taken 1967; Alberton house, Mount Albert, Auckland, taken 1973; a printing press, possibly at Pompallier; and the interior of an identified house, taken 1970. Other - A number of these photographs were provided by Alexander Turnbull Library and Auckland Institute and Museum. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 14 b&w original photographic print(s). Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Reference MSZ-1298 (A2002-382).

Date: 1961-1981

By: Cathcart, Christopher, 1930-2013; Cathcart, Rosemary, active 1981-2014

Reference: MS-Group-2359

Description: Contains papers relating to Christopher Cathcart and theatre. Includes two verse drama play scripts written by John Caselberg (on subjects relating to early church missionaries and Ngapuhi rangatira), New Zealand poetry, and newspaper clippings of letters to the editor of the Western Leader newspaper on the history of the Independent Theatre. Source of title - Supplied by Library Quantity: 3 folder(s). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript Transfers: Collection as a whole taken into Manuscripts, transfers made from here - To Photographic Archive - Photograph of actors in the play The Forest, written by D'Arcy Cresswell (PAColl-10326).

Date: 1828

By: Wesleyan Missionary Society

Reference: fMS-Papers-12705

Description: One printed bill of lading for the ship 'Enterprise', and one invoice for goods shipped on the 'Lord Rodney' comprising three pages, written by William Horton to the Wesleyan Missionary Society, London, all dated 1828. The bill of lading for goods aboard the ship 'Enterprise', dated 21 April 1828, has been mounted on card. It notes the ship's departure point as Sydney Cove and its destination as Hokianga; the senders of the goods as "the Rev. Messrs. Mansfield [and] Horton"; and the receivers of the freight as "the Revs. John Hobbs [and] James Stack". The invoice, dated 22 April 1828 and handwritten by William Horton, lists goods sent aboard the 'Lord Rodney' departing from Sydney and bound for Nuku'alofa. Page one includes a double column list of the items sent, and an annotation by Horton. The second page continues the double column invoice of items send aboard 'Lord Rodney', and also begins to list items sent aboard the 'Enterprise' on 14 April 1828. The third page continues this list, and below includes a letter from Horton to the Reverend N Turner. Verso of page three is an annotation addressing the invoices to "The Secretaries of the Wesleyan Missionary Society... London". Information on custodial history taken from auction house catalogue. Title supplied by Library. Another bill of lading for goods per 'Enterprise' for Reverends Mansfield and Horton, also dated 1828, can be found at Library reference MS-Papers-0625-26. Material donated by the Wesleyan Missionary Society can be found at Library reference MS-Papers-0066. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Provenance: Sent from William Horton and Ralph Mansfield, Sydney, to the Wesleyan Missionary Society, London. From the collection of Gerald Ellott, postal historian. Purchased by Ellott in 1964 from Cordy's Auction House, Auckland. Believed by Ellott to have been part of a collection of papers and manuscripts that had belonged to Judge Maning, likely referring to Frederick Edward Maning, an early Pākehā settler, writer, and judge of the Native Land Court.

Date: [1760s-1854] - 1965 - [ca 2007]

By: Art + Object (Firm); Ellott, Gerald James, 1926-

Reference: ATL-Group-00685

Description: Comprises letters and baptismal documents relating to the missionary John Hewgill Bumby, the Bumby family, and the Wesleyan Mission. Also includes letter transcriptions, copies and relevant research papers of Gerald James Ellott. Bumby family papers date from London 1760s through to Auckland 1854. Research papers date from 1965 to 2007. Title supplied by Library. Related material at Library reference: MS-0411-0416 Arrangement: Delivered to Library in a large blue plastic folder with letters filed in plastic sleeves. Letter transcriptions and printed copies were interfiled with the original letters. The collection arrangement follows the order provided by Ellott. Quantity: 6 folder(s). Provenance: From auction catalogue: Gerald Ellott MNZM, postal historian purchased by him in the 1980s from Marcel Stanley OBE, a New Zealand Philatelist and Fellow of the Royal Philatelic Society of New Zealand. Processing information: Papers rehoused in archival enclosures. Plastic folder not retained.

Date: [1970-2002]

From: Burnett, Robert Ian McKenzie, 1915-2002 : Papers

Reference: MSZ-1298

Description: Scrapbook compiled by Burnett covering early missionary activity, buildings, churches etc, war between Maori and settlers and other early historial events Quantity: 1 volume(s). 1 folder(s).

Date: [1995-1999]

From: Simpson, Mīria, 1922-2002: Collection

Reference: 2002-379-293

Description: Translations of material relating to William Colenso and correspondence Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1833-1850

By: Morgan, John (Rev), 1812-1865

Reference: qMS-1393

Description: Narrative gives some account of establishment of the Puriri Mission in 1833 and of others at Waikato, Matamata, Rotorua and Tauranga. Also of the Waikato raid on Rotorua and destruction of Mission Station. Vivid accounts of cannibal feasts. Wheat growing by Maori in 1840s. Details hardships and anxieties of missionaries during bitter intertribal warfare. Variations in title - Spine title: ssionaries... Relationship complexity - These texts are identical with Morgan's `War between Waikato, Tauranga, and Rotorua' (qMS-1394-1395) Quantity: 1 volume(s) (73, 50 pages). Physical Description: Typescript (35 cm; ¼ brown calf, brown linen)

Date: 1880-1914

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-1825-1827

Description: Further CMS records relevant to New Zealand. Comprise correspondence and precis books 1879-1914, concerning grants to missionaries in New Zealand. Correspondents include Bishop W L Williams, A F Williams, Bishop E C Stuart, W Goodyear, Bishop W G Cowie, Bishop O Hadfield, J McWilliam, G Maunsell and E Clarke. Quantity: 3 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Piece-level inventory available. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, AJCP, 1983

Date: 1851

By: Church Missionary Society

Reference: MS-Papers-9439

Description: Printed statement, written by Henry Venn and Hector Straith and issued by the Committee of the Church Missionary Society, replying to a statement by the Rev E G Marsh, regarding the land dealing of Henry Williams. Heavily annotated by William Williams. Also, a clean copy Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed matter, heavily annotated Provenance: The annotated copy belonged to William Williams, Henry Williams' brother.