Pukawa

Small township on the southern shores of Lake Taupō. Occupied by the Ngāti Tuwharetoa iwi and was the place where the idea of a Maori King was discussed. The hui to consider nominees took 3 days and was attended by many iwi from around New Zealand.

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Wharenui (h)

Date: 1938

From: Ngata, Apirana Turupa (Sir), 1874-1950 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6919-0134

Description: Contains reports and costs pertaining to the building of a wharenui in Tokaanu Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts

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Angus and Flood, architects :Pukawa carved meetinghouse; [plans]. February - March 1966.

Date: 1966

By: Angus and Flood (Firm); Carpenter, Ken, active 1995; Jones, Pei Te Hurinui, 1898-1976

Reference: Plans-95-010-001/008

Description: 8 plans show: Floor plan and back & front elevation; Side elevation and Section A-A; Sections B-B, C-C, D-D; Walls & roof details; Joinery details; Foundation plan and details; Structural floor plan & block wall elevation; Front & back wall framing elevations. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - [Sheet no. 6551/...] (Nos. 1-5, and 51-53); Recto - bottom left - Drawn: J. R. L. / Traced: M. B. W.; Recto - bottom left - Angus & Flood / Registered Architects, Civil & Structural Engineers, 1088 Victoria Street, Box 907, Hamilton.; Recto - beneath image - [Scale indicator] Quantity: 8 plan(s). Physical Description: Plans, diazo print, 580 x 765 mm. Transfers: Transferred from Pei te Hurunui Jones' papers, 1995 (MS-Group-0358)..

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Biographies, Kingitanga, whakapapa and speeches

Date: 1969

From: Jones, Pei Te Hurinui, 1898-1976 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5220-009

Description: Includes incoming and outgoing correspondence about books, critiques, research enquiries, whakapapa of Ngati Koroki, speeches from the Treaty of Waitangi and visits from Queen Elizabeth and the then Vice Regal, includes whakapapa of Te Rongorito, Tamatehura, Ngati Maniapoto, Marutuahu, karakia for baptism, war, bird snaring also includes a biography on Te Whitiki II, also includes the introduction of the Waikato University tie and an essay on early Maori leadership in the Kingitanga Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts

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Grace, Charles W 1862?-1946 : Letter addressed to dear Alfred

Date: 30 Oct 1895

By: Grace, Charles Woodhouse, 1862-1946

Reference: MS-Papers-1176

Description: Describes starting a school for Maori at Pukawa, near Lake Taupo. Includes remarks on the character and learning ability of the Maori Quantity: 1 folder(s) (1 leaf). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr Hewstone, Wellington, 1971

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Papers re Wharenui (a)

Date: 1966

From: Jones, Pei Te Hurinui, 1898-1976 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5220-024

Description: Contains a contract between architects and Ngati Tuwharetoa on building the wharenui 'Pukawa' Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript

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Lawrence Marshall Grace - Letter book

Date: 1931-1932

From: Grace, John Te Herekiekie (Sir), 1905-1985 : Grace family papers

Reference: MSX-3684

Description: Copies of letters by L M Grace to his brother Alfred Grace in Nelson. Includes information about events which occurred at Pukawa Mission (Taupo) while L M Grace was growing up there. Also includes information about Maori religion before the arrival of christianity, and whakapapa of the Te Heuheu family. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Holographs (carbon copies)

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Māori people, taonga and rock art

Date: [between 1895 and 1915]

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

Reference: PAColl-6056-05

Description: Photographs taken between1895 and 1915 of Māori people, whare whakairo, meeting houses and communities, along with a variety of carved taonga such as poupou and rock art from across New Zealand. Also includes postcards of people and places photographed in different locations. Some of the prints are annotated on the reverse. Three prints have images of kōiwi - human remains. Kōiwi (human remains) visible at PAColl-6056-05-05, 06, and 24. Title supplied by Library. Hei whakamōhio: He whakaahua o ngā kōiwi tangata i roto i tēnēi taonga. Please be aware this object contains images of human remains. Quantity: 43 b&w original photographic print(s).

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Letter from Te Heuheu Iwikau to McLean (with translation)

Date: 4 Feb 1849

From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0673A-05

Description: Letter seeking a meeting of McLean's potential slander of Iwikau Accompanying material - Includes a translation by Michael Rotohiko Jones Quantity: 1 piece (2 pages on 1 leaf).

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Tuwharetoa i te Aupouri meeting house, Pukawa

Date: [ca 1910]

From: Original photographic prints and postcards from file print collection, Box 3

Reference: PAColl-5671-53

Description: Tuwharetoa i te Aupouri meeting house at Pukawa, near Waihi. Wiripine is seated on the left and on the the right is Moengaroa. Taken by an unidentified photographer circa 1910. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

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Sandel & Withers (Firm) :Scheme plan of proposed subdivision of pt. Pukawa 4C3, Blk III...

Date: 1963

By: Jones, Pei Te Hurinui, 1898-1976; Sandel & Withers (Firm); Carpenter, Ken, active 1995

Reference: MapColl-832.17gbbd/1963/Acc.39814

Description: A base cadastral map of thirty-two numbered sections with acreages and some boundary measurements, in part of the Pukawa land block, owned by Kahu Te Kuru, in the Puketi survey district. The annotation to this map shows the numbered sections outlined as far as the lake's edge. One section is marked for community use (parking). Roads included are Motutaiko Street and Pihanga Road which is noted as formed, metalled and being legalised. Includes reserves adjacent to Lake Taupo, and the lines of the current lake edge in 1963 and the lake edge by M.L. 3729. Two areas of 4C3 are marked for development by Trustees. Includes references to D.P. 23996, M.L. 3729, M.L. 4851. Extended Title - Scheme plan of proposed subdivision of part Pukewa 4C3, Block III Puketi survey district. Title of this map with ms annotations is that of the base map Certified note at bottom of map reads: I. Edward Sydney Withers, registered surveyor, hereby certify that this plan has been prepared by me in accordance with the provisions of Part II of the Counties Amendment Act 1961, and the first schedule to that Act [Signature of E.S. Withers] Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Pencil on diazo print, coloured, 48.5 x 48.7 cm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-0358.

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[Cussen, Laurence Carroll, 1843-1907] :John Edward Grace's sheep runs 1881- [ms map].

Date: 1881

By: Cussen, Laurence Carroll, 1844-1903; Grace, Dorothy Merle (Lady), 1922-2000; Grace, John Te Herekiekie (Sir), 1905-1985

Reference: MapColl-832.18gbbd/1881/Acc.26673

Description: Cadastral map depicting family the Grace family properties in the vicinity of Lake Taupo including Waihaha, Okahukura, Pukawa, Tauhara, Taharua North and South blocks; Walker's Run; Whakapapa River; Pahikohuru, Te Whakao, Te Patehe, Shepherds' huts and Hinemaiaia River. Shows John Grace's sheep runs coloured in pink, and totalling 237,000 acres. Also depicts Waihi Maori settlement, Tokanui Maori settlement, an unnamed 'Native settlement', a government land pur[chase], and Sir John George's present cottage. Surveyor's name not on map. Researcher, Rawhinia Konui, believes that Cussens is the surveyor. Family ancestors requested the survey to be done. Quantity: 2 manuscript map(s) on one sheet. Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on dressed linen, 45.5 x 58 cm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Grace, John Te Herekiekie (Sir), 1905-1985. MS-Group-0218.

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Church Missionary Gleaner :Arrival of the Rev. T. S. Grace and Mrs Grace at Pukawa, Lak...

Date: 1855 - 1884

From: Church Missionary Gleaner for 1884.

Reference: PUBL-0006-1884-098

Description: Two Maori canoes laden with people, including Grace and his wife, reaching the shore, with crowds welcoming them. Part of a pa is visible on the top of a hill on the right. One man is standing in the Grace's canoe and waving his arms and his paddle. Physical Description: Wood engraving 120 x 200 mm

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Letter from Te Heuheu Iwikau to McLean

Date: 5 Dec 1848

From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0672F-06

Description: Letter written from Pukawa regarding questionable Rangitikei and Moaku land sales Quantity: 1 piece (4 pages on 1 leaf).

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Survey trips and holidays to the South Wairarapa and Tokaanu area

Date: [ca 1913]

From: Girdlestone, Hubert Earle, 1879-1918 : Albums relating to surveying, tramping and climbing

Reference: PA1-q-913

Description: There are six general groups of photographs making up this album. The first relates to a surveying tramp through part of the the south eastern Rimutaka Ranges. It begins at Wharepapa outstation west of Lake Onoke (Lake Ferry). There are views of Palliser Bay, Lake Ferry, Wharepapa outstation, the surrounding farmland, and people attached to the station. The survey team's tramp into the mountains followed the Wharepapa River north west of the station and then up the Papatahi stream to the Papatahi trig. Here they set up camp which is depicted under snow. They then moved south to the trig on Mount Matthews where they again set up camp. There are images of tents, men, native forest, Mt Matthews, the trig, dogs, the surrounding ranges, and views of Palliser Bay. The party descended with their equipment via Matthews Stream to Eglington's Whare at Mukamuka. The second group is a record of a family holiday at Tokaanu and Lake Taupo. Again there are views of the tents, and the party consisted of women as well as men, including Girdlestone's mother. There are images of the Tokannu River, the Tokaanu Stream, the Tongariro River, views of Tokaanu township, the Tokaanu wharf on Lake Taupo, boats, the Waimarino track, hot springs, rod fishers on Lake Taupo and the rivers, and the Tongariro Bridge. There are a group of images taken during a fishing trip and picnic at Waihaha, Western Bay, Lake Taupo, and a view of Waihi Village and the Waihi Falls. Another group of images of Maori were taken at Otukou west of Lake Rotaira, and include views of the meeting house "Okahukura". The third group of images relate to a survey camp in the Tokaanu/Waimarino area, though there may be camps in more than one location. The main camp was located at Tokaanu, but another is described as being on the Waimarino plains, and another is located on the Pihanga Saddle. There are views of the camp, tents, men, and of life in the camp such as hair cutting, and Maori visiting on Sunday (one of the team's members was Maori). Images of bush and distant views were taken along the horse track from Otukou to Tokaanu, and there are views of the Volcanic Plateau and Mount Ngauruhoe, Otukou Village, hot springs, Ketetahi hut cookhouse and springs on Mount Tongariro, Pihanga hill south of Tokaanu, the countryside and a climbing party on Ngauruhoe. The fourth group consist of twelve photographs taken in Pukekura Park, New Plymouth. The fifth group of 46 images record a climb up Mount Egmont. There are views of the mountain, native forest, climbers in the snow, and the accomodation house. One group of images consists of close ups of native alpine plants in flower. The sixth group relate to a walking trip on the Volcanic Plateau through forest and open country. There are views of the mountains, cliffs, a stream and celmisias in flower. At the end of the album there is a small group of miscellaneous images Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

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Taylor, Richard, 1805-1873 :The monument erected by Iwikau to the memory of his brother...

Date: 1847

From: Taylor, Richard, 1805-1873 :Sketchbook. 1835-1860.

Reference: E-296-q-155-4

Description: Sketch showing a shelter with sloping roof and one wall, featuring three figures, either carved, or painted on the wall. The Ngati Tuwharetoa leader Iwikau Te Heuheu Tukino III succeeded his brother Mananui Te Heuheu Tukino II, after the latter's death in 1846. The monument was at Pukawa (see mention of Pukawa in Richard Taylor's diary, 22 April 1847 (Manuscripts Collection)) Quantity: 1 drawing(s) in sketchbook.. Physical Description: Pencil, ink & watercolour, 60 x 60 mm.

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[Taylor, Richard], 1805-1873 :Heuheu's monument Pukawa. [1847?]

Date: 1847 - 1849

From: Taylor, Richard, 1805-1873 :Sketchbook. 1835-1860.

Reference: E-296-q-063-3

Description: Shows a small building at the far right, surrounded by fences. See also the more detailed image at E-296-q-155-4. Other Titles - Te Heu Heu's monument Quantity: 1 drawing(s) in sketchbook.. Physical Description: Pencil and wash, 50 x 70 mm.

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Photographs of Māori people, wharenui, taonga, and landscapes

Date: [ca 1880s-1980s]

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

Reference: PAColl-6056-01

Description: Photographs taken across New Zealand by an unidentified photographer(s). Some photographs include annotations on the reverse side. Also includes postcard photographs with correspondence on the reverse side, photographs of drawings of tiki, and details of waka. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 72 b&w original photographic print(s). 3 colour original photographic print(s). 1 box(es).

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Lake Taupo, including Omori and Pukawa

Date: 7 Jan 1981

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-75415-F

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate

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