Māori (New Zealand people) - Wars

Date: 1883-1890

From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0189-125

Description: Contains whakapapa and notes about conflicts involving various Wairarapa and Hawkes Bay hapu in the early 19th century Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss

Date: 1870

By: Mair, William Gilbert, 1832-1912

Reference: MS-1470

Description: Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Holograph (19 cm; marbled end-papers, ¼ blue morocco, marbled edges)

Date: 1855-1909

From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0189-B014

Description: Contains cosmological notes about Rangi and Papa, the children of Rangi and Papa, the separation of Rangi and Papa, the creation of women, the flight of Hine-nui-te-po and the death of Maui, notes about the divine origins of various items and practices, and the various activities of the children of Rangi and Papa Also contains notes about conflicts involving Manaia at Hawaiki, and a subsequent flight to New Zealand and further fighting in New Zealand There are notes about 18th and 19th century conflicts involving Wairarapa hapu, including waiata, and subsequent peace-making in the face of external invasion; there is also a `genealogy' of whare wananga Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: ½ brown calf, black boards, 33 cm., vol numbered 4

From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas

By: New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey

Reference: MapColl-CHA-2/3/27-Acc.36540

Description: Published map used by New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch in their Historical Atlas Collection. Includes ms annotations with raids in the Bay of Plenty. Base map - New Zealand Four mile sheet. Department of Lands and Survey, Wellington. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and colour map. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 17 Apr-24 Dec 1845

By: Meurant, Edward, 1803-1851

Reference: qMS-1364

Description: Daily entries describing his movements and activities and various people and events he was involved in during engagements in the war. Includes casualty report of the killed and wounded of the troops under the command of Col Despard, 99th Regiment at Heke's Pa, Ohaeawai (24 Jun-14 Jul 1845). Source of title - Transcribed Meurant accompanied the troops to the Bay of Islands in 1845 as interpreter Quantity: 1 volume(s) (41 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (cyclostyled) (34 cm; blue cloth)

From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas

Reference: MapColl-CHA-4/4/1-18-Acc.37872-89

Description: Shows areas of battles and skirmishes in the North Island Base map - New Zealand Department of Lands and Survey, 1928-1935. New Zealand Four-mile series 18 sheets. Quantity: 1 map(s) on 18 sheets. Physical Description: Ink drawings on cream paper. Scale [ca. 1:253 440] 62 x 78 cm. or smaller Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1810 - 1838

From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas

Reference: MapColl-CHA-2/3/22-Acc.36535

Description: Key reference shows: Te Niho (Ngati Tama & Ati Awa) 1828; Te Rauparaha (Ngati Toa) 1828-1829; Te Puoho (Ngati Tama) 1836-1837; Ngai Tahu (Ngati Tuaturiri) and Poutini Ngai Tahu under Tuhuru, 1810 an Ngai Tahu, 1835-1838. Pencilled note intended for insertion in key Reference but unreadable apart from date 1830 Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on card backed greaseproof paper. Scale indeterminable. 97 x 69 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1888

From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0189-134

Description: Contains Wairarapa whakapapa and notes about conflicts involving various Wairarapa hapu; also contains evidence from the Maori Land Court with regard to land in south Wairarapa, with information about the historical occupation and use of the land, related whakapapa, pa and kainga and contemporary owners Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss

Date: 1800

From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas

Reference: MapColl-CHA-2/3/20-Acc.36533

Description: Shows raids and migrations, South Island Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on greaseproof paper. Scale indeterminable. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1800 - 1840

From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas

By: New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey

Reference: MapColl-CHA-2/1/12-Acc.36443

Description: One map shows sites of battles and tribes and the other one shows exploring canoes and migration areas. Quantity: 2 manuscript map(s) on one sheet. Physical Description: Ink and colour drawing on cream paper encased in plastic. Scale indeterminable. 56 x 76 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1800

From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas

Reference: MapColl-CHA-2/3/21-Acc.36534

Description: Key Reference shows Nga Puhi raids: Hongi, Pomare, Te Morenga, Te Wera, Te Haramiti, Te Titore, Te Wera & Pomare, Te Amoiwhenua, Urewera, Nga Puhi - Ngati toa and Raukawa & Waikato. Also shows Migrations common route: Taranaki, Te Rauparaha (Ngati-Toa), Ngati Mutunga, Ngati Raukawa and Ati Awa. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on card backed greaseproof paper. Scale indeterminable. 91 x 67 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1810 - 1838

From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas

Reference: MapColl-CHA-2/3/18-Acc.36531

Description: Key reference shows: Te Niho (Ngati Tama & Ati Awa) 1825; Te Rauparaha (Ngati Toa) 1828-1829; Te Puoho (Ngati Tama) 1836-1837; Ngai Tahu (Ngati Tuaturiri) and Poutini Ngai Tahu under Tuhuru, 1810 an Ngai Tahu, 1835-1838. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on black paper. Scale indeterminable. 59.7 x 45.3 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: n d

From: Hill, Henry Thomas, 1849-1933 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0172-053

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: Apr 1887

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1187-128

Description: Contains an account of the various heke of Ngati Toa and Te Ati Awa to the Kapiti district between 1820 and 1833, with reference to inter-tribal wars and disputes during this period. Rangipito use's the term "Uruuru-purumu" to describe the 19th century musket used by Maori. Other - Hardcopy inventory says "Compare mss version in S P Smith papers 21 (d)" Quantity: 1 folder(s) (40 leaves). Physical Description: Typescript and 2 pages of mss

Date: 1863

By: Maning, Frederick Edward, 1811?-1883

Reference: MS-1484

Description: Annotated copy including photographs of Maning as an old man and Te Atua Wera inserted before title page. Bound with his History of the war in the North of New Zealand against the chief of the Ngapuhi tribe, faithfully translated by a pakeha Maori (2nd edition, Auckland, R J Creighton & Alfred Scales, 1864) Variations in title - Spine title: Old New Zealand Heke Accompanying material - Photographs Quantity: 1 volume(s) (xiv, 239, 113 pages). Physical Description: Printed matter (with ms annotations) (21 cm; black tooled morocco)

Date: 1922

By: Messenger, Arthur Herbert, 1877-1962; Cowan, James, 1870-1943

Reference: A-138-023

Description: Shows Fort Richmond, Hutt River, Lower Hutt, with the first arched bridge crossing the river in the foreground Compare Herbert R. Cole's more finished version of the same view (A-136-016). Possibly intended for inclusion in Cowan's New Zealand wars, Vol 1, but not used Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink, 158 x 234 mm

Date: n d

From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0189-110A

Description: Contains narratives about Maori ancestors living at Hawaiki, including Manaia and Tamatea, and the reasons that they migrated to New Zealand; also includes narrative about various conflicts in New Zealand involving tribes on the south-eastern seaboard of the North Island, and migrations that led to conflicts, or resulted from them; also contains related waiata and haka. Also contains the story about Ngati Tama, Te Ati Awa invasion of the Wairarapa district, including accounts of the battle of Te Tarata in 1829, the capture of Metapere Te Waipunaahau (Ngati Toa) by the Wairarapa tribes, the capture of Te Uamairangi and Te Kakapi-o-te-Rangi, and subsequent peace making at Pito-one (Petone) between Te Ati Awa and Wairarapa. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss

Date: 1800

From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas

Reference: MapColl-CHA-2/3/15-Acc.36528

Description: Details of Nga Puhi raids Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on cream paper. Scale indeterminable. 65 x 44 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: [1938-1972]

From: Fowler, Leo, 1902-1976: Papers and photographs

Reference: 77-014-4/01G

Description: Contains 'The Incredible Goldfields' - articles I & II; articles from the 'Your Homeland and Mine' series including 'The Pioneer housewife'- parts I & III, 'The First war in Taranaki' - about the Battle of Kohia and Wiremu Kingi's victory against Colonel Gold in March 1860 at Waitara, 'The Waitara purchase' - the battle between Wiremu Kingi and Governor Gore Browne for the Waitara land block on the left bank of the Waitara river; 'Background to Te Kooti' articles including 'Paua Taha Nui and Te Rauparaha' - about the kidnapping of Te Rauparaha by Governor Grey in July 1846 and the pursuit of Te Rangihaeata from Paekakariki to Manawatu, and 'The Wanganui War' - a battle on St John's Hill between Maori and British soldiers in July 1847; article 'What happened to the Endeavour?'. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [ca 1956-1972]

From: Craig, Elsdon Walter Grant, 1917-1980 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7888-236

Description: Draft articles on Maori methods of resuscitation, the musket wars, the O'Neill family in Ireland and New Zealand and life in Waihi in the early twentieth century. Quantity: 1 folder(s).