Atiu

Date: 1923-1933

From: Kingsbury family :Photographs of Cook Islands

Reference: PA1-o-1233

Description: A view of the Cook Islands (mostly Rarotonga, Aitutaki, Mauke and Atiu) compiled by the Kingsbury family between 1923 and 1933. The main focus is on the New Zealand/European community living there, most of whom were members of the New Zealand Government's administration, or were there for business and trade (eg the staff of A B Donalds). There are images of social events such as tennis and cricket games, garden parties, the Avatiu Football Club's umukai, opening a bowling green, a race meeting on the beach at Nikao, meeting people associated with a visit of the Melanesian Mission ship "Southern Cross," and entertaining tourists off visiting ships. Also photographs of events around official visits such as those of Gordon Coates, and Sir Maui Pomare. Many other images are of groups and individuals. Cook Islanders also feature. There are those working for the New Zealand administration, members of rugby clubs, participants in official visits, in ceremonial events such as the Coronation of Vaikai Kainuku, Ariki of Takitumu, Rarotonga in March 1931, in communal fish drives, a sunday school demonstration at Ngatangiia, Rarotonga, as family groups and individuals. Of the islands there are many scenic views - the landscape, the vegetation, the coast, towns, villages, principle buildings such as churches, the administration buildings in Avarua, Cook Island houses, European houses, commercial buildings, wharves, and ships. Three pages of images record hurrianes or storms. All were taken at the waterfront at Avarua, one group on the 1st of April 1926, and the other group on the 15th of February 1931. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1893-1927

From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-1248-01

Description: Includes list of Tahitians in Rarotonga in 1917, and reports on the hurricane, 10 March 1914 Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Complete listing at http://rspas.anu.edu.au/pambu/finals/searchLong.php.

Date: 1919

Reference: PA1-o-400

Description: Presentation album of approximately 100 photographs documenting Lord Liverpool's tour in 1919 of the Cook islands (including Rarotonga, Mangaia, Mauke, Atiu and Mitiaro), Niue, Samoa (including Upolu, Savai'i and Pago Pago), and Suva. The album documents official occasions associated with the Vice-Regal visit; ceremonies, feast, dances and orhter performances, and military inspections, with the participants on both sides wearing impressive costumes. Also photographs of shipping, harbours, streets, buildings, plantations, reefs and beaches. (Wording of information from internet at http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn436337) Fuller details of photographs available on internet at http://rspas.anu.edu.au/pambu/reels/manuscripts/PMB1281.PDF Other Titles - Pacific Islands, 1919. G.F.D. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with dark blue leather cover, decorated with ornamental lines, some ending in spirals, printed in gold on front cover; entitled `Pacific Islands, 1919. G.F.D.' printed in gold, centre of front cover; 25 x 32 cm

Date: 1903-1939

From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-1070

Description: Diaries of Charles Banks Sep-Dec 1903, and of Charles Wigmore, owner of the Papua Plantation at Titikaveka 1918, 1920, 1923, 1925 and 1926; Te Akatauira/Guiding Star 1939, a printed news-sheet in Rarotongan and English, edited by A R Henry Other Titles - Te Akatauira Other Titles - Guiding Star Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1897-1898

From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-1067

Description: Two diaries with daily entries describing Banks' life and work as a trader Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, PMB, 1994

Date: 1862-1883

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1187-061

Description: Consists of various notebooks and letters bound together. Contents list, in S P Smith's hand, at front of volume. Traditional legends, songs, genealogies etc and contact period history from informants Itio (Mangaia), Rupe (Atiu), Apolo (Manihiki), Patu, Taunga and Taarua. Also material about Mauke, Pukapuka, Manuae, Aitutaki and Rarotonga. Letters and accounts of mission activities in New Caledonia, Samoa, Pukapuka, Manihiki and other areas. Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: [1950-1960?]

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

Reference: MS-Papers-6717-105

Description: Instruction books, `E au tua Maori, nos 2- 3; `Stories and legends of the Cook Islands' including the narrative of Charles James Ward, the conquest of Mitiaro by the Atiuans, told by Kautai; the discovery of Anatakitaki, a story of Atiu told by Tanga; the race, a story of Rarotonga told by George Pekamu and others Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1950-1965

From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-1248-11

Description: Annual reports include education and medical reports Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Complete listing at http://rspas.anu.edu.au/pambu/finals/searchLong.php.

Date: 21 June, 22 June 1975 - 21 Jun 1975

From: Kauraka, Kauraka, 1951-1997: Papers and recordings

By: Tangatapoto, Tuerei Vainerere, 1915-1988; Symes, R (Mr), active 1975

Reference: OHInt-0069/01

Description: Side one: Mr Vainerere Tangatapoto talks about his home background, education and job. Side two: Mr Vainerere Tangatapoto talks about his travels and ideals. Mr R Symes talks about his ideals and about writing books. Scope notes taken from cassette cover. Venue - Rarotonga Interviewer(s) - Kauraka Kauraka Venue - Rarotonga Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-004527 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available. Portrait photograph on cassette cover labelled - Mr Vainerere Tangatapoto from Atiu Island.

Date: 18 Aug 1994

From: The Beginnings of the Pacific Island Church in New Zealand Oral History Project

By: Aukino, Vavaura Tauraa, 1914-2000

Reference: OHInt-0337-1

Description: Vavuara Aukino was born in Tahiti, in 1914. Provides introduction and family history including death of both parents. Outlines move to Atiu with aunt and uncle Marama Aukino. Describes Atiu lifestyle in detail including catholic schooling and language difficulties. Talks about job as policeman and marriage in 1939. Discusses religious calling and joining Takamoa Theological College in Rarotonga from 1942. Names principals Reverend Challis and Reverend Tariu Teava, who both emigrated to New Zealand. Outlines own decision to move to New Zealand in 1949 on board the Maui Pomare, leaving his wife and children in the Cook Islands. Talks about working in Auckland and time as waterfront worker. Details the 1951 strike and his position as a strikebreaker. Talks in detail about the growth of Pacific Island churches on Beresford Street and in Helensville, and foundation members Mrs Hartnell and Mrs Ben Revatai. Recounts the 'gifting' of the Edinburgh Street Church to the Cook Island congregation. Details church activities in Rotorua, Hastings, Tokoroa and Wellington. Recounts family settlement in New Zealand in 1957. Talks about caretaker duties at the Auckland church, number of attendees, previous church buildings and Reverends Challis and Tariu. Discusses the Presbyterian Congregational Church and fundraising socials. Mentions sons mission to Bolivia and Peru, and daughters' bible studies. Language - interview recorded in Rarotongan Language - all accompanying material in English Interviewer(s) - Moana Moeka'a Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-013127, OHC-013128 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-4590. Search dates: 1914 - 1994

Date: 1892, 1899, 1900, 1904

From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-1068

Description: Four diaries with entries describing Banks' life and work as a trader in the Cook Islands Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, PMB, 1994

Date: 1891-1973

From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-1069

Description: Manuscripts in Rarotongan from Titikaveka recording, among other items, activities of the London Missionary Society at Titikaveka; also financial records of the Factorei Societe Commerciale at Avatiu 1882-1884, and diary of Charles Banks for Jan-Aug 1903 Source of title - Transcribed Other Titles - Tapere Titikaveka Kauare Other Titles - Pu Apii Sabati Titikaveka Other Titles - Mataiti Titikaveka Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, PMB, 1995

Date: 1960

Reference: MS-Papers-10919

Description: Technical report on the planting of citrus trees on the island of Atiu, Cook Islands. Stamped `Resident Agent's Office, 5 Aug 1960, Atiu' Quantity: 1 folder(s) (6 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript

Date: [ca 1940]-[ca 1949]

From: Hawkes, L A, fl 1930s-1940s :Photograph albums relating to the Cook Islands and Niue

Reference: PA1-o-1271

Description: Views of Avarua and scenic landscape views of Rarotonga, many including beaches and the ocean. Public buildings depicted include the Administration building with its seven branched grove of palms, the Post Office and Treasury building, the London Missionary Society house which had just turned 100 years old, Makea's place damaged by a Hurricane in 1943. There are a number of photographs of New Zealanders involved in the administration which include the Police Commissioner Jack Best and his wife. Many of the images relate to L A Hawkes work as Matron of the hospital at Avarua. There are photographs of her and her staff, two taken by Whites Aviation of Auckland, which include Hawkes, her nurses, and the doctor. Another staff group photograph has all the people listed on the back. Four photographs were taken when men and boys were isolated during a measles epidemic, most of the men being in the army. There are two photographs of nurses and a health facility on Atiu, and two of wedding groups. Various photographs show ships, but only the "Taire Taporo" is named L A Hawkes who compiled this album was Matron of the Alofi Hospital in the late 1930s, then became Matron of the Avarua Hospital, Rarotonga, in the early 1940s. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1928-1953

From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-1248-03

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Complete listing at http://rspas.anu.edu.au/pambu/finals/searchLong.php.

Date: 1978, 1980

From: Kauraka, Kauraka, 1951-1997: Papers and recordings

Reference: 98-022-6/09

Description: Contains `Some aspects of fishing in Atiu' and `Knights of the Arapo: aspects of fishing in Mangaia', both the results of field work. Language - (Cook Island) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript (some photocopied)

Date: 1993-1994

From: Kauraka, Kauraka, 1951-1997: Papers and recordings

Reference: 98-022-3/13

Description: Folder had title 'Manihiki'. Contains correspondence about publications, and funding, re traditional narratives; notes on Atiu Historical Research Team, and miscellaneous printed material Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript, printed material

Date: 1909-1966

From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-1248-04

Description: Primarily concerns agricultural matters Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Complete listing at http://rspas.anu.edu.au/pambu/finals/searchLong.php.

Date: 1909-1962

From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-1248-02

Description: Includes correspondence on public works, annual reports, report on hurricane weather, 1962 and agriculture report Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Complete listing at http://rspas.anu.edu.au/pambu/finals/searchLong.php.

Date: 1950, 1995

From: Kauraka, Kauraka, 1951-1997: Papers and recordings

Reference: 98-022-4/01

Description: Contains application for investigation concerning claim to Takutea island, with genealogical tables; also songs and chants Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescript (photocopied)