Ngā Ruahine

Date: [18--]

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1187-203

Description: Various notes, press cuttings and letters relating to White's research. Included are letters to White from Paora Ropiha, 18 and 22 Jun 1874, and Heta Matua 18 Jun 1874, Porangahau. This and folders 201 and 202 were originally in a package addressed to Elsdon Best with a note by him saying "nothing notable". The material appears to be notes gathered by White for possible use in his "Ancient history the Maori". Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, printed matter

Date: 1847-1866

By: Atkinson, Arthur Samuel, 1833-1902

Reference: MS-Group-0031

Description: There are 18 folders of letters, written in Māori. They are primarily written from one Māori ancestor to another. Most of them are associated with places in the Taranaki region and some relate to the Kīngitanga. Topics include the political and land issues of the time (including the Puketapu Feud of the late 1850s, the disputed land at Waitara and the hostilities that followed); reports on village rūnanga matters; local government; reports of meetings; personal news and letters noting the emergence and growth of the Pai Marire or Hauhau movement; some letters contain waiata and karakia. There are also some documents that are in the form of statements and other formats other than letters (included in folder 18). The Paiaka Mahoe pā at Tataraimaka was destroyed as part of the military operations on Wednesday 19 April 1864, and "In one of the sheds a large packet of Maori writings was found" (See "Taranaki", 'Otago Daily Times, issue 749, 12 May 1864, page 5). Variant spellings of Paiaka Mahoe include 'Paiakamahoe' and 'Paikaamahoe'. Arrangement: The letters have been arranged chronologically with undated and fragmentary material following. Each item has been assigned a running number to assist in identification. A numerical list of the letters is in the main finding aid. This is supplemented by an index to the names of writers of letters and addressees. This collection of letters was assembled by Arthur Samuel Atkinson while he lived in New Plymouth and worked part of the time as a reporter/editor for the Taranaki Herald. It appears from his diary (MS-0110 Atkinson, A S Diary, 1865-1866) that the letters were discovered during the military operations in the area. Most of the letters were found at Mataitawa and Paiaka Mahoe when those pa were destroyed. According to an article in the “Wellington Independent” newspaper (Volume XVIII, Issue 1885, 23 June 1863, Page 3), the Paiaka Mahoe pā letters were found on 19 April 1864. The letters came in to Atkinson’s custody after they had been copied for military and political intelligence. Atkinson had an interest in the Māori language and it is likely they contributed to many of the words recorded in his papers (eg. MS-Papers-1187-357 which is a copy of the 4th edition of W L Williams Dictionary of the New Zealand Language, 1892, that has been heavily annotated by Atkinson). On occasion, Atkinson translated and commented upon some of the more politically relevant letters which came to him, in the Taranaki Herald: eg the diary entry for 10 May 1865 "Saw William Marshall in town who gave me a letter he had picked up down the coast. It was from Tianara [General] Hapurona to Tautahi Ariki [Hoani Arawhititaua] dated March 22, 1865. It shows he is still one of them". This letter was published and translated by him in an article headed 'Māori Literature' in the Taranaki Herald, 20 May 1865. He also published and forwarded to the Government some Pai Marire karakia and other material related to this movement. Most of the letters were written between various Māori ancestors in the mid 1800s, and most were written during the time of the Taranaki land wars. Quantity: 18 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and printed matter Finding Aids: Inventory available. Provenance: Most of the letters were written between various Māori ancestors (many of them Ngāti Awa and Taranaki iwi) during the Taranaki land wars in the 1860s. Most of them were found during military operations at Mataitawa and Paiaka Mahoe when those pā were destroyed. Arthur Samuel Atkinson assembled the letters and researched and wrote about them. They were bought at auction, having previously been in the possession of Elsdon Craig, nephew of Elsdon Best, who probably had them from the Polynesian Society papers. Transfers: The letters were previously located in the papers of the Polynesian Society (MS-Papers-1187, folders 15a-e). They were transferred in Jan 1983. Two further letters (9 & 116) were added later.. Processing information: In 2012, a piece record was created for each letter. New reference numbers have been given. A note in the arrangement field of each piece records gives the previous reference number from the paper inventory.

Date: 27 November and 5 December 2010

From: Māori who served in the Vietnam War oral history project

By: Carr, Paul Kimiora, 1945-; Diamond, Paul Edward, 1968-

Reference: OHInt-1030-01

Description: Interview with Paul Kimiora Carr, born 1945 in Pukekohe. Discusses family background and whakapapa, work, army service, experiences in Vietnam, returning to New Zealand, and life after the war. Interviewer(s) - Paul Diamond Quantity: 1 digital sound recording(s). 1 printed abstract(s) OHA-7673. 1 interview(s). 4.08 Hours and minutes Duration. 3 Electronic document(s). 1 digital photograph(s). 6 electronic scan(s) of original colour photographic print(s). 28 electronic scan(s) of original black and white photographic print(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete. Search dates: 1957 - 2010

Date: 1868

Reference: PA2-2494

Description: Studio portrait of Ngatau Omahuru also known as William Fox. Photographed by William James Harding in 1868 Son of Te Karere and Hinewai Omahuru of the Nga Ruahine Iwi. Became a captive of war in 1868 and was ultimatly adopted by William Fox, New Zealand politician and Prime Minister. (Info from "The Fox Boy"; Peter Walker; Bloomsbury; 2001). The original carte de visite has no photographer's name or logo on it. It has been attributed to William James Harding on the basis of the studio props some of which appear in at least one other verified Harding photograph. (See 1/4-006235-G) Inscriptions: Verso - The nephew of Te To Kuraru a rebel who [laid the pack] tasted the flesh of the white man and it was good. This boys parents were both shot and he was found in a hut all alone and was brought to town. Went to school and named William Fox Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print

Date: 1 Sep 1876

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

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0700C-04

Description: Quantity: 1 piece (2 pages on 1 leaf).

Date: 26 May 1851

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

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0675D-18

Description: Quantity: 1 piece (2 pages on 1 leaf).

Date: 31 Dec 1880

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

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0701-15

Description: Quantity: 1 piece (2 pages on 1 leaf).

Date: ca 1847

From: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant, 1820-1895 :Scrapbook. 1840-1872.

By: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant (Hon), 1820-1895

Reference: C-103-113

Description: Mount Taranaki in the background to the left, a river mouth in the foreground, with a pā atop an island in the centre of the rivermouth, between cliffs on both shores. There is also a pā on top of the cliff to the left. Possibly identified as Pātea, although the location of Te Rangatapu pā is recorded as Ōhawe. The place named Te Rangatapu pā is no longer occupied, it may have been the name of the pair of pā. Te Rangatapu marae is sited near Ōhawe township - https://maorimaps.com/marae/te-rangatapu accessed 08/04/2024 Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - title in pencil Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Sepia ink and wash with Chinese white, 82 x 140 mm, on board, 222 x 278 mm Processing information: Description updated 8 April 2024 following information from a researcher.

Date: 23 Mar 1862; reply dated 28 Mar 1862

From: Atkinson, Arthur Samuel, 1833-1902 : Maori letters from Taranaki

Reference: fMS-Papers-2327-12-06

Description: Letter to Nopera and Totaea and their runanga; Horopapera, Karaka and their runanga; Wikitoria, Hohaia, Heremaia, Tipene and their runanga; Matena and his runanga; Wi Te Tata and his runanga; Aperahama, Reihana and their runanga; Hemi Patene, Hone and their runanga; Poharama and his runanga; Aperahama, Hami, Eruera, Wi Te Poki and their runanga; Te Kinga [Te Kingi?], Minarapa and their runanga. From Te Hapimana Tireo at Weriweri Pa. Same sheet includes the reply from Horopapera at Matakaha dated 28 March 1862. Arrangement: Formerly letter 144 in paper inventory Quantity: 1 piece.

Date: 9 Jan 1866

From: Atkinson, Arthur Samuel, 1833-1902 : Maori letters from Taranaki

Reference: fMS-Papers-2327-16-13

Description: Letter to Te Ngohi Hanataua at Oeo from Hone at Warea Arrangement: Formerly letter 211 in paper inventory Quantity: 1 piece.

Date: 1855 - 1870

From: Taylor, Richard 1805-1873 :Sketchbook. [Loose sketches from E-296-q]. 1835-1860.

Reference: E-296-q-190

Description: A map showing the Waikato River, Lake Taupo, Lake Rotoaira, Mount Tongariro, the Wanganui River, Kaimanawa, and the Wangaehu. The mouths of the Turakina and Rangitikei Rivers are also marked. In pencil are the names of tribes in certain areas: Taranaki tribe is marked in the Northwest (ie lower left of the image); Ngatiraruaka is marked on the west of the Wanganui River; Ngarauru is at the west of the Wanganui River mouth; on the Wangaehu River the name of Pai kowai is given as the chief of Ko nga Manako; between the two rivers is the Ngati au tribe; tribes at Kaimanawa are Paneiri, Ruaine, and Te Awarua; Ngatiapa is the tribe in the Turakina area. Quantity: 1 drawing(s) in sketchbook.. Physical Description: Pencil and ink drawing, 85 x 150 mm.