Ruru

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: [1927]

From: Cockcroft, Thomas, 1900-1977:Papers

By: O'Halloran, Joy, active 1946

Reference: MS-Papers-11889-9

Description: Twelve black and white photographs of New Zealand birds. The bulk of the photographs show gannets and the gannet colony at Cape Kidnappers, Hawkes Bay, taken by Joy O'Halloran, 12 October 1946. One photograph shows a ruru (morepork) perched on a branch, dated 13 June 1927, signed R C Lindsay. The folder also contains two identical undated photographs of a kiwi nest with an adult kiwi, a kiwi chick, and an egg. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1997-2004

From: Nunns, Richard, 1945-2021: Collection

By: Carlin, Jocelyn, 1955-2017; Edge, Michelle, active 2000; Page, Stuart, 1957-

Reference: PAColl-9112-7

Description: Collection of mainly colour photographs, taken from 1997 to 2004, of performances and other events, instruments (and items relating to instruments) and places in New Zealand, all of which have involved Richard Nunns. A few are duplicates of photographs in other boxes of this collection. Events include: Kauraka Kauraka playing a nose flute: a trio, comprising Richard Nunns, Mike Cooper and Elio Martuscheillo, playing in Rome in 2002; the opening of Te Papa, 1998; an image from `Taku Wana', an opera by Helen Fisher and Wi Kuki Kaa showing Mere Boynton singing the opening aria; the launch of `He Waiata Onamata - songs from the past' in 1998. Instruments shown are old and newly made (by Brian Flintoff, Clem Mellish and Huata Holmes). Includes woven items associated with taonga puoro. Also includes photographs of caves where taonga puoro have been played (Maungati and Waitomo), Elephant Rocks, and an island near Durville Island. Quantity: 45 digital print(s) Colour. 2 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). 2 Papers - copies of letter and form.