Matahi

Date: [ca 1919-ca 1920s], 1950

From: Binney, Judith Te Tomairangi o te Aroha (Dame), 1940-2011: Collection

By: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949

Reference: PAColl-9928-27

Description: Loose prints from album and album pages at PA1-o-1818, PAColl-9928-25 and PAColl-9928-26, chiefly images relating to the Presbyterian mission in the Whakatane District, taken circa 1919 to circa 1920s by unidentified photographers. Also four postcards taken in Rotorua district circa 1920s including Whakarewarewa village. Also two school group portraits taken 1950 and circa 1950 of Maori school girls, possibly from Turakina Maori Girls' College. The images show, chiefly unidentified, Maori children and adults, also people working for, or visiting, the mission. Pictures include: - groups of Maori school children, some outside school buildings, some with teachers. A P Godber photographed one of these groups at Te Whaiti school. - Rev John George Laughton wearing Maori shoulder cape. - group outside the manse, Maungapohatu. - portrait of young Maori girls Merihi Tamahou and Rawhina Ripaki, taken January 1920. Relationship complexity - Some of these images, and information regarding them, may be found in an article published in Te Ao Hou, Number 73, July 1973, pages 27 to 34, titled 'Memories of Waiohau' by E E Little. A copy is filed in the Binney backfile in Photographic Archive. Quantity: 81 b&w original photographic print(s). 3 b&w photo-mechanical print(s).

Date: [ca 1920s]

From: Binney, Judith Te Tomairangi o te Aroha (Dame), 1940-2011: Collection

Reference: PAColl-9928-26

Description: Unbound pages from two photograph albums, with images relating to the Presbyterian mission in the Whakatane District, taken circa 1920s by unidentified photographers. The images show a wide variety of identified scenes, groups, buildings and events including: - opening day of the school at Matahi. - rallys of Maori mission workers in 1921, 1923, 1924. - local Maori people. - mission hospital at Nuhaka. - portrait of Rua Kenana and Rev John George Laughton. - mission house at Matahi. Accompanying information - Five photocopied pages, provided by Binney, with the note "From Rev Fletcher's collection. Now at Whakatane Museum (1986) (Duplicated in Fowler) " Relationship complexity - Some images duplicated at PAColl-9928-27. An album with the same images, from the collection of Rev Henry James Fletcher, is held at the Whakatane Museum. Some of the images from this collection, and information regarding them, may be found in an article in Te Ao Hou, Number 73, July 1973, pages 27 to 34, titled 'Memories of Waiohau' by E E Little. A copy is filed in the Binney backfile in the Photographic Archive. Arrangement: Ordered according to the numbers written on the back of the pages. Quantity: 59 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1979

From: Binney, Judith Te Tomairangi o te Aroha (Dame), 1940-2011: Collection

Reference: 35mm-100054-100059

Description: Negatives of images from a roll of film taken by Binney. Chiefly images of Maori graves in the Bay of Islands taken January 1979, and images of Tutakangahau's flag at Matahi (Ngai Tuhoe), Whakatane district, taken in May 1979. The flag bears the words 'Kotahi Te Ture mo Nga Iwi e Rua (One Law for Both Peoples). Corresponding contact sheet, and one enlargement, is at PAColl-9928-32. Also includes: - an image of Kerikeri with stone store, Kemp House and St James' Church taken in January 1979 - scenes of unidentified land masses taken from the water, probably also taken in January 1979 Source of descriptive information - Identification of Tutakangahau's flag from Judith Binney, Encircled lands : Te Urewera, 1820-1921 (Wellington, N.Z. : Bridget Williams Books, 2009) page 524. Quantity: 6 b&w original negative(s) strips with 33 images. Physical Description: Silver gelatin film, 35mm Transfers: Packets that originally housed the negatives and the prints have a few descriptive notes by Binney are are held at PAColl-9928-32..

Date: 1979

From: Binney, Judith Te Tomairangi o te Aroha (Dame), 1940-2011: Collection

Reference: PAColl-9928-32

Description: Contact print, and an enlargement, of images taken from a roll of film taken by Binney. Chiefly images of Maori graves in the Bay of Islands taken January 1979, and images of Tutakangahau's flag at Matahi (Ngai Tuhoe), Whakatane district, taken in May 1979. The flag bears the words 'Kotahi Te Ture mo Nga Iwi e Rua (One Law for Both Peoples). Corresponding negatives are at 35mm-100054 to 100059. Also includes: - an image of Kerikeri with stone store, Kemp House and St James' Church taken in January 1979. - scenes of unidentified land masses taken from the water, probably also taken in January 1979. Source of descriptive information - Identification of Tutakangahau's flag from Judith Binney, Encircled lands : Te Urewera, 1820-1921 (Wellington, N.Z. : Bridget Williams Books, 2009) page 524. Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s) including 1 contact sheet with 33 images. Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints Transfers: Packets that originally housed the negatives and the prints have a few descriptive notes by Binney are are held at PAColl-9928-32..

Date: [1984?]

From: Binney, Judith Te Tomairangi o te Aroha (Dame), 1940-2011: Collection

Reference: 35mm-100071-100076-F

Description: Colour negatives taken during the opening of the new gate outside Rua Kenana's house at Tuapou (Matahi), possibly in 1984, possibly by Joe Te Maipi. Images show unidentified persons by the new gate, icing a cake in the shape of Hiona meeting house, eating a meal, outside a small meeting house, and cutting the cake. Accompanying information - Envelope that originally contained the negatives has a few notes by Binney and is stored at PAColl-9928-36. Quantity: 6 colour original negative(s) strips, with 32 images (Note: contact sheet at PAColl-9928-36). Physical Description: Dye coupler negatives

Date: [1984?]

From: Binney, Judith Te Tomairangi o te Aroha (Dame), 1940-2011: Collection

Reference: PAColl-9928-36

Description: Photographs taken during the opening of the new gate outside Rua Kenana's house at Tuapou (Matahi), possibly in 1984, possibly by Joe Te Maipi. Images show unidentified persons by the new gate, icing a cake in the shape of Hiona meeting house, eating a meal, outside a small meeting house, and cutting the cake. Accompanying information - Envelope that originally contained the corresponding negatives has a few notes by Binney and is stored at PAColl-9928-36. Quantity: 1 colour original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Dye coupler print

Date: ca 1922-1927

From: Finlayson, Janet, 1877?-1961: Photograph album and loose material given to Janet Finlayson

Reference: PA1-o-2059

Description: Photograph album containing 22 black and white photographs taken by an unidentified photographer [probably Sister Euphemia Doull] between the years of 1922 and 1927. The album has a dedication from "Phem" to "Janet" on the inside front cover. The photographs show the Presbyterian Mission; school children; indigenous and introduced flora; rivers between Maungapohatu and Matahi; and a journey on foot and horses by a group of women with assistance from locals. Identified individuals include Mr Hay, Miss Bruce, Nurse Doull, Rua [Rua Kēnana Hepetipa?], Te Paire, Miss Shannon, Miss Croft, Mr Black, Rangipaea (Rua's daughter) with two of her sons, Ewhi (Effie) and her mother Mamaku, Miss Finlayson, Tenuia Haami, Tahoe, Miss Clark, Mr W Lock, moderator Mr Kilpatrick and his wife, and school children Teki, Wiremu, Matewai and Te Waiti. Some photographs have accompanying handwritten captions identifying persons and locations. Title supplied by Library. Inscriptions: Recto - top left - To Janet - In memory of happy times spent at Matahi and in the Urewera. "Will ye no come back again." Phem. The album is attributed to sister Euphemia White Doull who served at the Matahi Mission from 1923 to 1931. Quantity: 1 album(s) containing 22 b&w photographic prints. Physical Description: Photograph album, cover of mock crocodile leather and card, front cover labelled 'Snaps' in gilt, 10 x 14.5 x 1 cm Transfers: The photographs were originally delivered with Library reference PAColl-10823, they have been separated for preservation and storage reasons..

Date: 1922-1927

From: Finlayson, Janet, 1877?-1961: Photograph album and loose material given to Janet Finlayson

Reference: PAColl-10823

Description: Photographs taken by an unidentified photographer [probably Sister Euphemia Doull] circa 1922 to 1927. Some photographs have inscriptions on the reverse which has descriptive information and some dates. One has been signed "E. W. D." Includes photographs of: - School children Teki, Wiremu, Matewai and Te Waiti crossing the river to return home from school in Matahi - A group photograph of school children in Matahi - A group of five women (likely including Euphemia W. Doull and her mother) and Māori locals resting somwhere between Maungapōhatu and Ruatāhuna - Two women being helped by Mr W. Loch and his friend to cross the river at Tahwano in 1927 - A visit by the Moderator Mr Kilpatrick and his wife to Matahi Other identified individuals include Miss Bruce, Miss Shannon, Miss Croft, Miss Finlayson, Tenuia Haami, and Tahoe. Also includes a newspaper clipping titled 'A Walk from Matahi to Maugapohatu' by Euphemia W. Doull from 'The Outlook' dated March 9 1925. The article details the walk, over 100 miles long, which Doull undertook with seven friends. Title supplied by Library. The photographs are attributed to sister Euphemia White Doull who served at the Matahi Mission 1923 to 1931. Quantity: 10 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 Newspaper(s) 1 newspaper clipping. Transfers: The photographs were originally delivered with Library reference PA1-o-2059, they have been separated for preservation and storage reasons..

Date: 1928-1929

By: Mann, John, 1898-1987

Reference: PA1-o-1630

Description: Album of photographs taken and compiled by Rev John Mann while serving in Presbyterian Maori Mission among Tuhoe, 1928-1929. Includes photographs of Maungapohatu, Rua Kenana, Ringatu gatherings. Page captions :Travelling in the Tuhoe - Preparing to proceed from Ruatahuna to Maungapohatu; Glimpses at bush, stream and track; Ruatapu; Maungapohatu with view of the top pa; Maungapohatu village - various views; The cult of the Ringa-tu; Te Whai-a-te-Motu, the carved meeting house at Mataatua, Ruatahuna Valley; A model kainga (with photos of Mr Asher, Paora and Timata, Huhana and Kumi); Maori womanhood (Hou, Sister Annie, Kume & Puhata, two of Rua's wives and other unidentified Maori women and children); Modes of travel change; Our mission stations (Te Whaiti, Ruatahuna, Mangapohatu - with old and new homes of Miss Roseveare, Miss Paulger, Miss Bowden and Mr J Black); Tanatana Mission House - Miss Aileen & Miss Miller); Holiday time in the Tuhoe. Photographs of various personalities - Hemi Potatau, Miss Roseveare, Miss Paulger and Huhana, Nurse Doull, Hoani Meene (at Matahi), Mr Laughton & his father Rev J Laughton, Rev J H Asher, Timutimu and his father Tioki, Mr Black, Tu Rukaruka, Hapi Wiki, Mr Craig, Rakuraku (Tanatana) and his son, Rehua & Nihi (at Tanatana); Rua's favourite wife; Timutimu (Maungapohatu); Sister Dorothy & Miss Tweed (Te Whaiti); Rev Ward and Sister Alison).. Preparing kai; Youths & maidens of Maoriland (At Maungapohatu and Te Teko. Photograph taken during Mr Asher's visit at Matahi, 18 Jan 1928 (taken by Nurse Doull). Photograph of Waiohau School (Government School and house);Mormon Church and Hall, Nuhaka; Sister Edith's home at Whakaki. At end thirteen commercially-produced photographs of Maori with photographer's titles Source of information: Register of New Zealand Presbyterian Church; http://www.archives.pesbyterian.org.nz/Page182.htm, sighted 1 Apr 2010 Source of title - Title supplied by Library Inscriptions: Captions with nearly all photographs John Mann was ordained at Assembly for Māori Mission work 23 November 1928. He resigned from Māori Mission work on 31 October 1929. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Black leatherette-bound album, 18.5 x 30 cm Provenance: Donor is daughter of Rev John Mann.