Ngāti Tūwharetoa from Oruanui and a correspondent to Donald McLean.
Tamamutu, Hohepa, active 1860s-1884
Maori correspondence concerned mainly with land claims
Date: 1880
From: Buller, Walter Lawry (Sir), 1838-1906 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0048-17
Description: Contains letters from Maori to Buller, in his capacity as a lawyer, with regard to Maori land tenure and transactions, related financial matters; also contains letters dealing with money-lending and the payment of legal fees and accounts Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.
Inward letters in Maori
Date: Jan-Feb 1870
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0694A
Description: Contains letters from Maori with regard to the pursuit of Te Kooti, and efforts to establish peace between Government forces and Te Kooti; there are also some letters that deal with land issues and other administrative details. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available on microfilm. See MS-Copy-Micro-0535-102.
District Officer, Napier - Letters to the editor in Maori
Date: 1874-1879
From: White, John, 1826-1891 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0075-059
Description: Contains letters from Maori to various newspapers on a range of topics, including religion, land tenure, politics (local and national) and the payment of subscriptions (nb most of the letters were subsequently published) also includes a letter to Te Wananga newspaper from Rihimona Te Rango notifying the death of his daughter Waina, with discussion about the circumstances of her illness, the role of tohunga etc. Arrangement: Previously from 2/1 Official Papers series Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Piece level inventory available.
Correspondence
Date: 1869-1893
From: McDonnell, Thomas, 1832-1899 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0035-41
Description: Includes "memoranda relative to Military Settlers who have forfeited the land selected by them... under the Waste Lands Act 1858 & Hawkes Bay Naval and Military Settlers Act 1861"... Opepe Massacre - An account dated 17 Jan 1893 by Thomas Hallett of Hawkeston. Also covering letter from Thomas Hallett to Mr Hill, 5 Jan 1893 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: See inventory for full details.
Research papers relating to various topics
Date: 1980-2005
From: Orbell, Margaret Rose, 1934-2006: Collection
Reference: MS-Papers-12157-033
Description: Research papers relating to various topics including mōteatea, including laments and waiata aroha. Includes a draft article 'Sailing the Waitematā' written by an unknown woman of the Auckland Region. The waiata begins with the line "Tēnei ka noho, ka whakamau ki waho..."; and a lament written by Paraone Taupiri for his horses that had died. Orbell later published an article called "Paraone's horses: a letter from Hohepa Tamamutu, 1875" relating to this topic, in 'Kōtare - New Zealand notes & queries, May 1999; v.2 n.1:p.3-7'. Also includes papers relating to fire as a metaphor. Title supplied by Library Arrangement: From box 9 in donor's list, and was previously in box that Orbell labelled "The Pictures". Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescripts, photocopies, printed matter Processing information: From box 9 in donor's list, and was previously in box that Orbell labelled "The Pictures".
Samuel Locke - Ngati Tuwharetoa legends and whakapapa
Date: [18--]
From: Polynesian Society: Records
Reference: MS-Papers-1187-092
Description: History, legends etc relating to the Taupo area. Title page says East Coast (NI) traditions by (?) Hohepa Tamamutu. There is a contents list at the beginning. Enclosed is a letter from Julius von Haast, 19 Mar 1885, with queries about the moa and early traditions. Quantity: 1 volume(s) (77 pages).
Copy prints of images from 'Birds of Aotearoa: A natural and cultural history'
Date: 2003
From: Orbell, Margaret Rose, 1934-2006: Collection
Reference: PAColl-10532-02
Description: Copy prints of images used in Orbell's publication 'Birds of Aotearoa: A natural and cultural history, published by Reed Books in 2003. Some of the photographs are copy prints from New Zealand institutions. The images include portraits of Māori people, landscapes, photographs of artworks of birds and bird-related activities, carvings, people making pōhā, and Māori musical instruments. Some images are of feather adornments or relate to bird bones used in Māori implements and objects. Identified people in the portraits include Puhiwahine, Hohepa Tamamutu, Kapu Te Kohika, Te Kanapu Haerehuka, Te Wheoro, Paitini Wi Tapeka, and Hurae Puketapu. Title supplied by Library Quantity: 42 b&w copy photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographs Processing information: From box 9 in donor's list, and was previously in box that Orbell labelled "The Pictures".
Maori historical traditions
Date: 1980-1990
From: Alexander Turnbull Library : Maori Manuscripts Librarian working notes
Reference: MS-Papers-6373-08
Description: Typescripts relating to the histories of various tribes written by Maori in the 19th century. Originals are located in the Polynesian Society Papers, MS-Papers-1187-076. Also contains translations by Piripi Walker of Mss by Eruera Te Uremutu and notes about George Graham's JPS article on Ngati Whatua. In includes maps, whakapapa Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Letter from Hohepa Tamamutu to George Cooper (Te Kupa)
Date: 26 Nov 1868
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0692G-07
Description: Quantity: 1 piece (2 pages on 1 leaf).
Letter from Hohepa Tamamutu and others to McLean
Date: 26 Dec 1868
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0692L-02
Description: Quantity: 1 piece (2 pages on 1 leaf).
Meeting notes of Oruanui hui
Date: 28 Mar 1872
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0696A-08
Description: Meeting notes regarding Te Kooti and public works development in Taupo from a three day meeting, 28-30 March 1872 Quantity: 1 piece (8 pages on 8 leaves).
Copy of letter from Te Kaiaka to Te Apiha, Te Keepa and Hohepa Tamamutu
Date: 26 Feb 1870
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0694A-20
Description: Quantity: 1 piece (2 pages on 1 leaf).
Letter from Hohepa Tamamutu to McLean
Date: 26 Nov 1866
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0690G-14
Description: Quantity: 1 piece (2 pages on 1 leaf).
Letter from Hohepa Tamamutu, Paora Hapi to Karaitiana
Date: 12 Apr 1869
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0693D-04
Description: Quantity: 1 piece (2 pages on 1 leaf).
Letter from Hohepa Tamamutu to McLean
Date: 15 Sep 1864
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0688D-07
Description: Letter written from Oruanui Quantity: 1 piece (3 pages on 1 leaf).
Letter from Paora Matenga, Paora Hapi, Nikora & Hohepa Tamamutu to McLean
Date: 10 Jan 1865
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0689A-02
Description: Quantity: 1 piece (4 pages on 1 leaf). Physical Description: Holograph and photocopy
Letter from Hohepa Tamamutu to McLean
Date: 28 Jul 1863
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0687C-21
Description: Letter written from Oruanui, Taupo informing McLean of Taupo's stance in not joining with Waikato in the war Quantity: 1 piece (2 pages on 1 leaf).
Letter from Paora Hapi, Hohepa Tamamutu to McLean
Date: 6 Jan 1869
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0693A-09
Description: Quantity: 1 piece (2 pages on 1 leaf).
Letter from Hohepa Tamamutu to Kanara Makitonore
Date: 23 Feb 1870
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0694A-17
Description: Quantity: 1 piece (3 pages on 1 leaf).
Hohepa Tamamutu, Rawhiti Kahia and members of Ngati Tuwharetoa, at Waimiha
Date: 1884
Reference: 1/2-045748-F
Description: Hohepa Tamamutu (far left?), Rawhiti Kahia (hand in pocket, second on left) and members of Ngati Tuwharetoa, at Waimiha, 1884. A pataka (Maori storehouse) is on the left. Photographer unidentified. Source of descriptive information - Person identified by Library client Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative