Ngapuketurua
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).
Maori letters
Date: Jun-Sep 1863
From: Mantell family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0083-196
Description: Correspondence about the land wars in Taranaki with particular reference to Hapurona and Tikaokao. Mentions an engagement between Maori and European troops at Okoari (Sept 13, 1863). Also mentions the false dissemination of intelligence about a Maori King movement hui at Waikanae and Otaki in 1863. Quantity: 1 folder(s).