Māori (New Zealand people) - Funeral customs and rites

Date: 1860s-1949

From: Mackrell, Brent fl 2012: Photographs

By: Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949; Harding, William James, 1826-1899; Johnston, Owen, active 1940-1987; New Zealand Railways. Publicity Branch

Reference: PA1-o-1038

Description: Contains photographs of a Maori group at Wanganui, Te Rangitahau of Waitahanui, inscription at Wairaka meeting house (Whakatane), Pohaturoa Rock (Whakatane), Tainui anchor stone at Mokau, Matahourua anchor stone at Dominion Museum, Tokomaru anchor stone at New Plymouth Museum, hui at Rangitukua (March 1945), Ngarimu hui at Ruatoria (1943), hui at Hiruharama (1945), Tahi hohepa at Otukou (1947), reception to Field-Marshall Montgomery at Ohinemutu (1947), Sir Apirana Ngata speaking at erection of Porourangi meeting house (Waiomatatini), scenes in Parihaka, and Sir Peter Buck at Te Araroa (March 1949). The photographers represented are W J Harding, A P Godber, Burton Brothers, Owen Johnston, and the New Zealand Railways Publicity Department. A number of images were provided by the Alexander Turnbull Library. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Graphic drawing book 23 x 31 cm

Date: Date unknown

From: McLeod, Jennifer Helen, 1941-2022: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-12547

Description: Folder comprising research material relating to the opera 'Hohepa' (2012) concerning Hōhepa Te Umuroa (Te Ati Haunui-a-Pāpārangi, 1822?-1847). The folder includes copies (some annotated) of research papers, newspaper clippings, ephemera, official records and correspondence. The latter is largely between New Zealand and Australian government officials and relates to the repatriation of Te Umuroa's remains from Maria Island, Tasmania, in 1988. Also contains musical notation of a ruru and typescripts of karakia. Annotation on folder compiled by McLeod reads "First sources of my opera Hohepa... Mostly material given to me by Matiu Māreikura after the Whanganui elders' journey to Maria Island to bring back the bones of Te Umuroa". Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Manila folder containing typescripts, photocopies, manuscripts and printed matter.

Date: 1945-1947

From: Ngata, Apirana Turupa (Sir), 1874-1950 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6919-0269

Description: File 72 - Contains many materials regarding an unveiling, an opening and also minutes of a meeting Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter

Date: 2006

Reference: Eph-A-MAORI-2006-03

Description: An order of service for the Maori Queen Te Arikinui Te Atairangikaahu, who dies in August 2006. Includes photographs of the Queen and a programme for her burial day ceremonies at Turangawaewae including the funeral procession to the Waikato River. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 8 pages, 210 x 147 mm.

Date: 1999

By: Kahukiwa, Robyn Fletcher, 1940-; Wāhine Pasifika (Conference)

Reference: Eph-D-WOMEN-1999-02

Description: A reproduction of Robyn Kahukiwa's "Papa, 1991" showing the face of a women lying looking at the sky, as if her head is part of a landscape. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster. Physical Description: Photolithograph on poster 417 x 590 mm.

Date: 1894

From: Ryan, Thomas, 1864-1927 :Sketchbook. ca 1880-1895.

Reference: E-594-046

Description: Shows groups of figures seated amongst tents and flags. The flags carry the inscription TAKOTO, and Kingi Tawhiao, and Te Kingi o te Rangimarie (reversed). Extended Title - From his Sketchbook, 1880-1895. Page 46. Quantity: 1 drawing(s) in sketchbook.. Physical Description: Pencil drawing, on page, 182 x 270 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Bill Power, grandson of the artist, via Dunbar Sloane, Auckland, in July 2001.

Date: 1977-1982

From: Cairns, Keith Raymond 1925-1987 : Research papers relating to the Wairarapa, particularly archaeology and Maori history

Reference: 88-070-16/05

Description: Contains correspondence about prehistoric Maori burials uncovered at Castlepoint, and related notes about the burials, and about the study of human skeletons Also contains a photo album of photos taken in the early years of the 20th century at Castlepoint Also contains an offprint of `New records and an analysis of the side-hafted adze from New Zealand', an article published in the New Zealand Journal of Archaeology in 1979 Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1862 - 1880

From: Crawford, James Coutts, 1817-1889 :[Sketchbook of copies from originals by James Coutts Crawford and Samuel Deighton. 1860-1880]

Reference: E-926-038

Description: Shows a scene at a Maori village, with a woman standing in the left foreground wearing a leafy branch on her head. She holds out small branches towards a pig standing in the front of her in the centre foreground. At the right, a group of four men in European clothing and peaked caps stand watching. In the background are two whare, lowe bush and tree trunks. A very thin dog or pig stands at the extreme left. Extended Title - From his "Sketchbook of copies from originals by James Coutts Crawford" [1860-1880], page [38 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Wash drawing, 145 x 235 mm

Date: 1978-1982

From: Cairns, Keith Raymond 1925-1987 : Research papers relating to the Wairarapa, particularly archaeology and Maori history

Reference: 88-070-12/05

Description: Contains notes and reports about the discovery of Maori burial sites at Mataikona, near Castlepoint; also contains related correspondence Also contains a notebook with notes about the occupation of the Wairarapa by Rangitane, and archaeological notes and sketches Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1894

From: Ryan, Thomas, 1864-1927 :Sketchbook. ca 1880-1895.

Reference: E-594-052

Description: Shows a group of mourners with bowed heads, wearing leaf headdresses. There is a statue at the left, behind a tent. Extended Title - From his Sketchbook, 1880-1895. Page 52. Quantity: 1 drawing(s) in sketchbook.. Physical Description: Pencil drawing, on page, 182 x 270 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Bill Power, grandson of the artist, via Dunbar Sloane, Auckland, in July 2001.

Date: 1970s-1980s

From: Cairns, Keith Raymond 1925-1987 : Research papers relating to the Wairarapa, particularly archaeology and Maori history

Reference: 88-070-16/02

Description: Contains notes about the discovery of prehistoric Maori burials, archaeolgoical records of the burials, and further notes about the reburial of the remains, and related reports to various groups; also contains notes about Maori funeral customs and other miscellaneous notes Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1844

From: [Angas, George French] 1822-1886 :[Sketchbook 1844]

By: Angas, George French, 1822-1886

Reference: A-020-029

Description: Various Maori artifacts, including a carved shark's tooth, a tiki, a dagger and a club, a flute, a greenstone earring and a drawing of a woman's lip and chin tattoo. Other Titles - Pounamu (greenstone), he kumete (a bowl) Quantity: 7 drawing(s) (on recto). 1 drawing(s) (on verso). Physical Description: Pencil on paper, 230 x 313 mm

Date: n d

From: Jones, Pei Te Hurinui, 1898-1976 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5220-060

Description: Contains biographical material of Te Heuheu including two duplicate papers titled Te Heuheu VII, new paramount chief of Taupo including the life history of the chiefs as well as tribal affiliations, whakapapa and links Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescript

Date: 1850-1857

By: Cooper, George Sisson, 1825-1898

Reference: MS-Papers-1644

Description: Two drafts of a journal from Taupo to Taranaki section (2-10 Jan 1850) of an overland expedition with Sir George Grey and Te Heuheu Tukino III. Describes Maori, legends, way of life, countryside, tangi for Te Heuheu II and conflict over reburial. Also notes of the journey overland from Auckland to Ahuriri detailing route, describing state of roads etc (1857); and `Acrostics,' written at Kawau, Christmas 1850, a poem Publication - Published in edited form as Journal of an expedition overland from Auckland to Taranaki....Auckland, 1851. The Auckland to Ahuriri trip is published in Report C1 in the AJHR, 1862 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (5 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss (photocopies)

Date: 8 October 1906

By: Hadfield, Henry Barry Gray, 1925-2012

Reference: PAColl-5239

Description: Issue restrictions to be formulated Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/2-178143 to 178144 Quantity: 2 photocopy/ies.

Date: [ca 1920]

By: Broughton, A R, active 1978

Reference: PAColl-0306

Description: Photographs relating to the Wanganui District The first photograph is of a group of 15 men some holding mere and one holding a taiaha and wearing improvised flax skirts with their trousers rolled up, probably a haka group. The second is of eight women and a man sitting or standing near a coffin covered in blankets and kakahu. The women are wearing wreaths made of leaves. The coffin is on the verandah of a house and on the wall behind it is a display of portraits of ancestors each with a fringed cloth over the top edge. The third is of 19 women, one holding a baby, a girl and five men, one in a uniform. The women have thick coats and shawls on and two of the women seated at the front are also wearing wreaths made of leaves. These two are giving a hongi. Although the location is descibed as Wanganui District on the deposit form each photograph also has the name Kaitarakihi stamped on it. Photographer unidentified. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 3 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints mounted on board

Date: 1894

From: Ryan, Thomas Aldworth, 1864-1927 :[1. King Tawhiao lying in state. 1894; and, 2. sketch of a woman's head. ca 1901].

Reference: A-176-046-1

Description: Shows detailed view of the lying in state of Tawhiao, with attendants and surrounding carvings. A similar view, but from the other side, was published in the New Zealand graphic 'The tangi over King Tawhiao', along with an account of Ryan's presence at the tangi. 8 Sept 1894, p. 228 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing on sheet, 258 x 350 mm Provenance: Purchased from Dunbar Sloane, Auckland, in 2001.

Date: 1914

From: Te Whaiti family : Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-6571-094

Description: Contains diary entries by Iraia Te Whaiti about a kawe mate to Hawke's Bay in 1914

Date: 1845-1882

By: Colenso, William, 1811-1899

Reference: MS-Papers-0792/2

Description: Contains letters from Maori to Colenso about the erection of chapels, reports about the activities and plans of Maori teachers, parishioners and others, reports of illnesses and deaths, requests for religious texts, medicines and other items, and the loss of faith among Kai Tahu people because of the misdeeds of their Maori teachers; also contains letters that relate to the New Zealand Wars (Taranaki theatre) and the Pai Marire religion, including a letter from Titokowaru asking for reinforcements; also includes a letter written by Pomare V, king of Tahiti Quantity: 1 folder(s) (33 pieces). Physical Description: Mss (Photocopy)

Date: 1896

By: Warburton, Charlotte Eliot, 1883-1961

Reference: A-090-014

Description: A site close to Plimmerton beach, looking north towards a sandhill, with fencing surrounding it at its base and on the top. Inscriptions: Verso - title, date and signature in a childish hand. Note about its being used as an illustration for 'Changing days and changing ways' by Warburton. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Wash drawing 177 x 253 mm Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Warburton typscript for Changing Days and Changing Ways - 1960s?.