Pā situated on a cliff above a horseshoe bend on the upper Whanganui River, opposite the Man-of-War Bluff. Occupied in the 19th century.
Kirikiriroa Pā
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Brett Printing & Publishing Company Ltd :The Wanganui River, New Zealand. [ca 1910?]
Date: 1905 - 1915
By: Brett Printing and Publishing Company Ltd
Reference: Eph-B-TOURISM-Wanganui-1910-01
Description: Shows a complete overview of the river, with photographic illustrations (by photographer Denton) all around, including views of: Taumarunui, Te Rerenga-o-ko-Inaki, Otuiti Falls, Ohura Falls, Kirikiriroa, a Maori village, early morning on the river, a narrow gorge, a quiet reach, The Ladder scene, Tarepokiore, Paparoa rapids and waterfall, Parinui, The Caves, Ngaporo Rapids, Pipiriki Landing, a bend above Atene, Mangaio Creek, Hiruharama, Moutoa Island, Parikino Reach. Cove Wanganui, Upper Ohura Falls, River steamer wharves Wanganui. Dated by reference to other products of the Brett Printing Company. Cartographic has a copy at MapColl-832.41 atu [190?] Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, on folded sheet, 960 x 270 mm, in blue folder cover 140 x 300 mm.
Manuscript
Abandoned farms on Wanganui River tributaries
Date: [1953-1980]
From: Mead, Arthur David, 1888-1977 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-7403-09
Description: Notes and articles by Mead about abandoned farms in the Whanganui River tributaries; correspondence from various people supplying information; and photocopies of maps Quantity: 1 folder(s). Transfers: To Cartographic Collection - Originals of maps, Mangatete to Kirikiriroa and Ridge track to Dreadnought.
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[Mead, Arthur David, 1888-1977] :[Kirikiriroa on the Wanganui River and ridge tracks] [...
Date: 1889 - 1977
From: Mead, Arthur David, 1888-1977 : Collection of maps
By: Coulter, Iris, active 1980-2002; Mead, Arthur David, 1888-1977
Reference: MapColl-f832.41cdc/1830-1977/Acc.40429-30
Description: Two topographic maps of Kirikiriroa on the Wanganui River and the ridge tracks adjacent to the settlement. On the larger map the sites of the store shed and Whare on top of the cliff known as the 'Dreadnought' are marked. Includes a diagram of the elevation of this cliff with rough water. The passage of a swift current, a strong curved rapid and an area of calm deep water in backwash are marked, as well as two creeks entering the Wanganui River, one having a narrow outlet at cliff face. Alongside the river, the Goat Track, Razor Back which includes a footbridge to Gentle Annie and Ridge Track to Heao are named. The site of the first camp on landing is marked and a note states that traces of oil were found at the mouth of the creek. The second map is of named ridge tracks from Kirikiriroa to Heao, also the Main Ridge North which leads to the site of a main camp near Heao and Mangatete. The site of the first temporary camp is marked. Streams are marked but are un-named. Believed to have been drawn by A. D. Mead Title supplied by cataloguer Quantity: 2 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Pencil and ink on tracing paper, scale not given, 17.4 x 48.6 cm. and 16.7 x 27 cm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-7403-09.
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Pringle, Thomas, 1858-1931:"Camera Notes Between Wanganui and Rotorua"
Date: [ca1908]
From: Parliamentary Library: Photograph albums
By: Pringle, Thomas, 1858-1931
Reference: PA1-f-179
Description: Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).
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Pipiriki School : Report for half year ending 31 Dec 1858; school and scholars
Date: 1858 (1954)
By: Pipiriki School
Reference: MS-1777
Description: References to baptisms performed by Rev Taylor, and murder committed by the Nga-ti-tu at Kirikiriroa Quantity: 1 volume(s) (3 pages). Physical Description: Typescript (26 cm; white wraps, in grey pamphlet case)