Waitangi Mission Station 1844-1852

Date: 27 March [ca 1845-1853]

From: Parr, Christopher, 1931-: Collection of early New Zealand material

Reference: MS-Papers-12432-1-007

Description: "No Hurikitahawai No te 27 o nga ra o Maehe", written from Hurikitahawai, dated 27 March. Greets Colenso and his wife and children, acknowledges receipt of Colenso's letter, and speaks mainly of his [Paora's] Christian faith. Title supplied by Library. Physical Description: Manuscript letter, ink on watermarked laid paper, remnants of red sealing wax, 16 x 20 cm.

Date: 31 December 1849

From: Parr, Christopher, 1931-: Collection of early New Zealand material

Reference: MS-Papers-12432-1-001

Description: Dated "Tihema 31 1849", written from Kairakau, Central Hawke's Bay. Harawira expresses his disappointment over a potential land sale relating to Te Hapuku. Other people mentioned are Mata and her children, Te Waaka and Moananui. Places mentioned are Pātea, Taupō, Heretaunga and Te Awapuni. Title supplied by Library. Physical Description: Manuscript letter, black ink on paper, 16.3 x 20.4 cm.

Date: 6 June 1851

From: Parr, Christopher, 1931-: Collection of early New Zealand material

Reference: MS-Papers-12432-1-056

Description: Letter from Rihara Taki from Enona, Turanganui, to William Colenso at Waitangi. Mentions Piripi Rare, Rota, Hirini, Tamihana, Anaru, and Raniera. Title supplied by Library. Physical Description: Manuscript letter, ink on laid paper, 17.1 x 21.2 cm.

Date: 22 November

From: Parr, Christopher, 1931-: Collection of early New Zealand material

Reference: MS-Papers-12432-1-055

Description: Letter from Arapera at Te Waipukurau to William Colenso at Waitangi. Mentions Paora Tamaihotua. Title supplied by Library. Physical Description: Manuscript letter, ink on wove paper, 19.7 x 16 cm.

Date: 30 June

From: Parr, Christopher, 1931-: Collection of early New Zealand material

Reference: MS-Papers-12432-1-048

Description: Letter from Te Harawira to William Colenso at Te Awapuni. Other people mentioned include Paora, Morena, and Maraea. Addressed "Ki te Awapuni kia Neho". The Te Awapuni mentioned here refers to the Ngaruroro River Mouth, near the Waitangi Mission Station. Title supplied by Library. Physical Description: Manuscript letter, ink on wove paper, with remnants of red wax seal, 18 x 22 cm.

Date: 13 August 1849

From: Parr, Christopher, 1931-: Collection of early New Zealand material

Reference: MS-Papers-12432-1-200

Description: He reta na Himiona no Aamahue [Aomahue?] kia te Koreneho ki Waitangi. Letter from Himiona from Aamahue [Aomahue?] to William Colenso at Waitangi. Mentions Haka and Hamuera. Title supplied by Library. Physical Description: Manuscript letter, ink on wove paper, 19.6 x 24.2 cm.

Date: 27 April

From: Parr, Christopher, 1931-: Collection of early New Zealand material

Reference: MS-Papers-12432-1-052

Description: Letter from Ani at Waitangi to William Colenso at Puehutai, addressed "No Waitangi Ki Puehutai Kia Neho Na Ani". Title supplied by Library. Physical Description: Manuscript letter, pencil and ink on wove paper, with remnants of purple wax seal, 16.5 x 20.4 cm.

Date: Date unknown

From: Parr, Christopher, 1931-: Collection of early New Zealand material

Reference: MS-Papers-12432-1-044

Description: Addressed "Ki a Neho ki Waitangi". Title supplied by Library. Physical Description: Manuscript letter, ink on wove paper, bifolium, 18.1 x 22.4 cm.

Date: 7 March 1851

From: Parr, Christopher, 1931-: Collection of early New Zealand material

Reference: MS-Papers-12432-1-043

Description: Letter from Ihakara [of Puehutai?] to William Colenso, several mentions of witi [wheat or grain?]. Also mentions Waipukurau and Pātangata. Other people mentioned are Hohepa, and is addressed "Kia Neho kei Waitangi". Title supplied by Library. Physical Description: Manuscript letter, ink on wove paper, 17.1 x 21 cm.

Date: 2 January

From: Parr, Christopher, 1931-: Collection of early New Zealand material

Reference: MS-Papers-12432-1-039

Description: Letter from Paora (and Maata?) of Petane to Colenso addressed "Kia Neho o Waitangi". Written on 2 January of an unknown year. Mentions plans to go to Turanga, and Raniera is also mentioned. Title supplied by Library. Physical Description: Manuscript letter, pencil on laid paper, 20.5 x 21 cm.

Date: 16 June [year unknown]

From: Parr, Christopher, 1931-: Collection of early New Zealand material

Reference: MS-Papers-12432-1-034

Description: Letter written from Te Aute on 16 June to Colenso at Waitangi. Addressed "kia Neho e koro e tena ra koe te noho mai na i Waitangi". He acknowledges receipt of Colenso's letter. Discusses money and arranging a visit to Colenso. On the outside of the letter it is addressed "Kia Neho ki Waitangi". Title supplied by Library. Physical Description: Manuscript letter, ink on blue wove paper, 19.4 x 12.3 cm.

Date: 16 July 1852

From: Parr, Christopher, 1931-: Collection of early New Zealand material

Reference: MS-Papers-12432-1-031

Description: Addressed to Neho and Maata [Mrs Colenso?] at Waitangi and dated 16 July 1852 [tekau ma ono o nga ra o Hurae 1852]. Mentions the death of a kaumatua [Hura?]. Title supplied by Library. Physical Description: Manuscript letter, ink on wove paper, 17.2 x 10.5 cm.

Date: 3 August

From: Parr, Christopher, 1931-: Collection of early New Zealand material

Reference: MS-Papers-12432-1-028

Description: Letter from unnamed correspondent to their elders at Petane, written from Waitangi, in Hawke's Bay. Mentions Paora, Teretiu, and Te Huki, and expresses a wish to build a ware kura, or school. Title supplied by Library. Physical Description: Manuscript letter, written in ink, on laid paper, 16.2 x 20 cm.

Date: 26 August 1852

From: Parr, Christopher, 1931-: Collection of early New Zealand material

Reference: MS-Papers-12432-1-026

Description: Letter from Arapera addressed "Kia te Koreneho Minita Kei Waitangi" dated Akuhata 26 1852. Includes an extensive mihi to Colenso and his children. Also mentions mata, Apiata, Rara[ora?], and Maika. Title supplied by Library. Physical Description: Manuscript letter, ink on wove paper, 17.7 x 21.7 cm.

Date: 16 July

From: Parr, Christopher, 1931-: Collection of early New Zealand material

Reference: MS-Papers-12432-1-030

Description: Letter addressed "Kia te Koreneho Minita Kei Waitangi e noho ana" on Hurae 16, or 16 July (unknown year) by Matiu. He mentions a patient called Maruao, the mother of Apiata. Matiu also talks about being caught up in a flood and not being able to return home for three weeks [at Eparaima?]. He mentions Hohua, Arapera and Waipukurau. Title supplied by Library. Physical Description: Manuscript letter, ink on wove paper, 10.5 x 24 cm.

Date: [ca 1845-1853]

From: Parr, Christopher, 1931-: Collection of early New Zealand material

Reference: MS-Papers-12432-1-024

Description: He reta na Matiu Kia Te Koreneho ki Waitangi. Letter from Matiu to William Colenso at Waitangi. Mentions Maika, Noa, and Perahama. Title supplied by Library. Physical Description: Manuscript letter, ink on laid paper, 10.6 x 17.2 cm.

Date: 9 August 1849

From: Parr, Christopher, 1931-: Collection of early New Zealand material

Reference: MS-Papers-12432-1-023

Description: Dated and addressed "Akuhata 9 1849 no Wareama ki Waitangi". Hamuera is upset, and refers to a waiata in the book of Paora [Paul], waiata 2-7. Title supplied by Library. Physical Description: Manuscript letter, ink on wove paper, 10.8 x 25.3 cm.

Date: [ca 1845-1853]

From: Parr, Christopher, 1931-: Collection of early New Zealand material

Reference: MS-Papers-12432-1-017

Description: From Maika Iwikatea to William Colenso, written on Monday 22nd [?], "No te Mane 22". On the outside of the letter it is addressed "Kia te Koreneho Minita, kei Waitangi i tuhia ki te Aute". The writer identifies himself as Ngāti Marau, based at Te Roto-a-Tara, Te Aute. The letter speaks of progress on the building of a church and requiring more materials such as nails and wood. Also mentions writing a letter to Matiu. For further details on the author of this letter, see EATS (Entity Authority Tool Set) database: http://wtap.vuw.ac.nz/eats/entity/79928/ Title supplied by Library. Physical Description: Manuscript letter, ink on wove paper, 10.1 x 16.2 cm.

Date: 1 May 1851

From: Parr, Christopher, 1931-: Collection of early New Zealand material

Reference: MS-Papers-12432-1-016

Description: Addressed "Kia Neho" on the outside of the letter, and at the top of the first page says "No Waitangi 1 Mei 1851", from Waitangi, 1 May 1851, from Mereana. Mentions that Paora Motutawa's party has arrived at Awapuni for the hui. Sends greetings to Hamuera and Eruini, and says that Hairamina has died. Ends with an affectionate mihi to Colenso. The name Mereana appears as 'Mereuna' at first glance, but an analysis of the writing confirms the name of the correspondent as Mereana. The place that Mereana wrote from, Waitangi, is based in the Hawkes Bay (where the Waitangi Regional Park is currently). Awapuni refers to a pā at the Ngaruroro River mouth. Title supplied by Library. Physical Description: Manuscript letter, ink on blue wove paper, 10.2 x 22.8 cm.

Date: 22 February 1849

From: Parr, Christopher, 1931-: Collection of early New Zealand material

Reference: MS-Papers-12432-1-015

Description: Dated "Pepuere 22, 1849". Ihakara writes from Puehutai, and mentions confusion (pohehetanga). Mentions Ihaia and Renata. Also contains two notes in English that appear to be written later. For further details on the author of this letter, see EATS (Entity Authority Tool Set) database: http://wtap.vuw.ac.nz/eats/entity/80000/ Title supplied by Library. Physical Description: Manuscript letter, ink and pencil on blue wove paper, 14 x 24.5 cm.