Papakura, Bella Te Hoari, 1870?-1950

Date: [ca 1930s]

Reference: PAColl-6898

Description: Mostly images of three Maori girls in traditional dress next to a pool, some showing them combing their hair and looking in a mirror. Also includes two copy negatives: one of Bella Papakura and a man giving a dramatic address to Maori onlookers outside a carved house and the other of two elderly men outside a carved house being approached by two women and captioned "The Story Tellers". There are also two images of ploughing with a team of six horses; a group of people outside a house; and a pool in the bush (these last four may not be connected to the others). Photographer unidentified. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-038489 to 038502 Quantity: 14 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass ¼ plate negatives

Date: 1890, [ca 1900]-1904

From: Hinge, Leslie, 1868-1942 : Photographs, negatives and photo albums

By: Martin, Josiah, 1843-1916

Reference: PA1-o-1912

Description: An album containing prints relating to the Rotorua District and Maori tourism in particular. The images were taken by Leslie Hinge, ca 1900-1903, except for one image taken by Josiah Martin in 1890. Many of the images have short captions written by Hinge giving subjects and locations. Images show various subjects, including: - The whare whakairo (carved meeting house) Tokanganui-a-noho with a sign 'Ko Rawaho' for the ancestor Rawharo at Te Kuiti. - Games of bowls being played on the green at the Government Gardens, Rotorua, showing the band rotunda in the background. - Whare at Te Ngae pa, with Maori families sitting and standing outside, including a woman weaving baskets. - Mud pools and steam vents at Tikitere (Hell's Gate) and Whakarewarewa. Also the Wairoa geyser hole at Whakarewarewa being "soaped", with tourists looking on, and subsequently spouting. - The bush-lined Kaituna River and the Okere Falls, including a flume for a hydroelectric plant servicing Rotorua. - A small motor launch pulled up on the shore of Lake Rotoiti, with tourists aboard and Maori captain. - Scenes at Whakarewarewa village, including children penny diving from bridge and bathing in hot pools, kettles and kete (baskets) for cooking, and views of houses. Also images of the whare whakairo Rauru, one with Sophia Hinerangi and a man who may be Mita Taupopoki outside; and another with the caption "Sold to Berlin - 1904". Also portraits of Sophia and Bella Papakura. - Scenes at Ohinemutu, including interior and exterior shots of the whare whakairo Tamatekapua, bust of Queen Victoria with St Faith's Church beyond, children bathing, and a woman named Merepaea Paea washing clothes. - A waka taua (war canoe) being paddled on Lake Rotorua and shots of canoes being manoeuvred over obstacles in races. - Broad views of Waimangu valley with steam rising from vents, Lake Rotomahana with Mt Tarawera beyond, and the inlet on Lake Tarawera below Te Wairoa. Mud from the 1886 Tarawera eruption is still visible. - Hangi (earth oven) being prepared. - Men performing a haka near Whakarewarewa (this image taken by Josiah Martin). Three of the photographs are composites of two images, arranged one above the other. Other - Two prints formerly loose in this album are now at PAColl-10392 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with dark brown cover, 20.5 x 26.5 cm

Date: [ca 1933-1934]

By: Raine and McArthur (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-10328

Description: Photograph of Sir Charles Kingsford Smith being welcomed at Rotorua with a hongi by guide Bella (Bella Papakura), taken circa 1933-1934 by Raine & McArthur of Wellington. On left (blurred) is Mr Percival, producer of the film 'The Old Bus'. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Inscriptions: Verso - Sir Charles Kingsford Smith being welcomed at Rotorua in true Maori style on the occasion of his last visit there. Mr Percival, producer of the picture ,'The Old 'Bus', is on the extreme left. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Provenance: Purchase from Mowbray Collectables, Wellington, 2015

Date: 1905

From: Birch, A E :Scenic negatives and prints taken by Thomas Pringle

Reference: 1/1-006830-G

Description: Guide Bella, wearing a korowai (tag cloak) and a tiki, photographed at Whakarewarewa in 1905 by Thomas Pringle of Wellington. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Protected, Thos Pringle, Wellington N.Z. 1-10-05; Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - 642 Guide Bella, Whakarewarewa Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6 x 8 inches

Date: [1930s]

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-12502-G

Description: Photograph taken by Leo White. From left, Whakarewarewa Guides Susan Tuihana Te Aporo "Huhana" Hunt (Guide Susan), Rangitiaria Dennan (Guide Rangi), and Bella Te Hoari Papakura, also known as Guide Bella, standing in front of the Waikato River and railway bridge, Ngaruawahia Names identified by a researcher. Originally dated 1948, but Bellla was invalided 1940 after a stroke. Possibly taken at the coronation of Koroki Mahuta, or at a regatta. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: [ca 1936-1937]

By: Moore & Thompson (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-8892

Description: Photograph of Guide Bella, and Jean Batten, greeting each other with a hongi. Photograph taken circa 1936-1937 by Moore and Thompson, probably in the Rotorua district. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 21.5 x 16.6 cm

Date: 1905

From: Birch, A E :Scenic negatives and prints taken by Thomas Pringle

Reference: 1/1-006831-G

Description: Shows Guide Bella (Bella Te Hoari Papakura, wearing a kahu kiwi (kiwi feather cloak), earrings and a hei tiki, photographed at Whakarewarewa in 1905 by Thomas Pringle of Wellington. Meeting-house carvings visible behind her. Source of descriptive information - cloak identified by Library client Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Protected, Thos Pringle, Wellington N.Z. 1-10-05; Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - 642 Guide Bella, Whakarewarewa Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6 x 8 inches

Date: 1948

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-12497-G

Description: Photograph of Bella Te Hoari Papakura, also known as Guide Bella, taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: 1948

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-12498-G

Description: Photograph of Bella Te Hoari Papakura, also known as Guide Bella, taken by Whites Aviation. She is performing a kapa haka action, and wearing a taaniko headband with a poi tucked into her piupiu. On her right are Huhana (Susan) Hunt and Rangitiara Dennan, Guide Rangi (on far right, partially visible), and a group of male kapa haka performers. The out of focus background probably shows the Ngaruawahia Rail Bridge. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 3.25 x 4.25 inches Processing information: Record updated 8 March 2023 with names of subjects and possible location.

Date: [ca 1939?]

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-11166-G

Description: Photograph taken by Leo White depictingBella Te Hoari Papakura performing an action song. Possible taken at Ngaruawahia on the banks of the Waikato (the grounds of Turangawaewae Marae ), during a performance of the Hinemoa Troupe (from Whakarewarewa) which performed there. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 3.25 x 4.25 inches Processing information: Record updated 8 March 2023 with names of subjects and possible location.

Date: [January 1939]

From: Thomson, John Mansfield, 1926-1999 : Photographs of Alfred Hill

Reference: 35mm-00479-c-F

Description: Alfred Hill and Guide Bella (Bella Papakura), Rotorua. Photograph taken January 1940 by an unidentified photographer. Source of descriptive information - John Mansfield Thomson, A distant music the life and times of Alfred Hill 1870-1960 (Auckland: Oxford University Press, 1980) Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s) individual image on strip. Physical Description: Film negative, 35mm

Date: [1911?]

From: Donne, Thomas Edward, 1860-1945 : Papers

Reference: qMS-0621-024

Description: Two newspaper cuttings. The first cutting is a portrait and includes the caption "Captain of a Maori rugby team in England: Tiki Papakura, who has formed a team called Te Arawa, at the White City, London". Photograph taken by Central News. An accompanying annotation on the page identifies Tiki Papakura as `Bella's husband'. The second cutting is a team portrait with the caption "New Zealand's national game played by a team of New Zealand natives in England: The team formed by Maggie Papakura's troupe at the White City, London." Photograph taken by Central News. Quantity: 1 page. Physical Description: Two newspaper cuttings, on page 200 x 318mm

Date: 1910

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to Maori. 1900-1919]

By: William Beattie & Company

Reference: Eph-A-MAORI-1910-04

Description: Shows a colour-printed photograph of a Maori woman (Bella Papakura) wearing a tagged cloak, seated in the porch of a carved Maori whare. The verso contains a handwritten message to the writer's aunt and uncle. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, 141 x 89 mm. Provenance: Purchased from the Complete Stamp Company, in 2015.

Date: [Between 1901 and 1905?]

From: Iles, Arthur James 1870-1943 : Five tin plates depicting Maori portraits and New Zealand scenes]. Published for Iles, Rotorua, by George Hadfield, Wellington, N.Z. [ca 1901-1905]

By: Johnston, L A (Mrs), active 1957; George Hadfield & Company

Reference: Objects-0265

Description: The original photographic portrait was taken by Rotorua photographer Arthur Iles. Published for Iles by George Hadfield, Wellington. Shows a head and shoulders double portrait of Rotorua guides Maggie Papakura and Bella Te Hoari Papakura, in traditional Māori costume (feather cloaks, huia feather in the hair, tiki pendants). The rim decoration shows Lake Taupō, Lake Rotorua, Lake Manapouri, Lake Wanaka, and four other Māori portraits. Title supplied by Library. A file print in Turnbull Library Pictures under 920. Papakuru, Bella, shows a copy of the part showing Bella Papakura, from the original photograph, almost certainly by Arthur Iles. Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Offset lithograph on tin plate, 260 mm diameter, x 20 mm deep. Processing information: Description edited as part of Curios and Objects survey, 2022. Previous reference: Curios-013-003-1. Previous title: Iles, Arthur James 1870-1943 :Maggie & Bella, Rotorua guides. Published for Iles, Rotorua, by George Hadfield, Wellington, N.Z. [Between 1901 and 1905?].

Date: [ca 1910]

From: Hinge, Leslie, 1868-1942 : Photographs, negatives and photo albums

Reference: 1/1-021979-G

Description: Makereti (left) and her sister Bella Papakura, guides at Whakarewarewa, standing on the porch of a meeting house. Photograph taken circa 1910, by Leslie Hinge. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: 1909 - 1911

From: [Programmes and other ephemera relating to Maori concerts, festivals and entertainment. 1800s - 1929].

By: A Holmes (Firm)

Reference: Eph-B-MAORI-CONCERT-1909-01

Description: Small poster with an arrangement of text giving details of the performances at Clontarf in Sydney, including tableaux of "The Maori at home", "Appearance of distinguished visitors" (Powhiri raurakau), Whaikorero (address of welcome by the chief). This was followed by a song, poi games (Tirairaka and Poi Paretireti); Matemate (a catch game); Haka, further poi games, and English part-song; Titi Torea (a stick game); two further poi games performed and designed by Guide Bella and featuring canoe-building and a canoe poi dance. The final item was a war cry "Ka mate! Ka mate! Kia kutia". The Maori village at Clontarf, Sydney, opened in December 1909, and performances continued under Maggie Papakura until the group left for England in March 1911 (See Australian newspapers online, retrieved 24 September 2010) Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress on pink paper, 295 x 148 mm.

Date: ca1900s

From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 :Collection of photographs

Reference: 1/2-011033-F

From: Bridget Williams Books : Papers relating to Book of New Zealand Women/Ko Kui Ma Te Kaupapa

Reference: 92-130-06

Description: Includes notes on Palliser Bay woman born about 12th century AD Quantity: 1 box(es).

Date: 1909

By: Rotorua chronicle (Newspaper); Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967

Reference: Eph-D-MAORI-CONCERTS-1909-01

Description: Shows four panels, with title panel art top left, Maori gourds and axes at the top right, and the programme of the concert in the lower two panels. Items also included a presentation to Dr Craig and Nurse Schofield. Programme included tableaux of everyday Maori life, a part song, poi games (by Guide Bella and party), Mate Mate (ancient catch game by Tiki and Hara), Haka (by Waretini, Tiki, Hekemaru et al), Poi games by children (Mere, Rato, Muri, Tetai, Ka and Rangi), Whakatu Waewae, with taiaha (Tiki and Hekemaru), Song, Titi Torea (stick game - with Bella, Ngahua, Tatiana and Maggie), Poi games (Bella et al), Song, Haka (Waretini, Tiki, Hekemaru, et al). Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress on silk handkerchief, 407 x 407 mm. Provenance: From the collection of Kenneth Webster. Processing information: Date and title changed in August 2020 following information from a researcher. Easter Saturday April 10 was in 1909.

Date: [Circa 1890-1910]

From: New Zealand News Ltd :Photographs from the Auckland Star

By: Shepherd, Cromwell, active 1903-1934

Reference: PA1-q-012

Description: Album of photographs of the Rotorua area, including images of everyday life at a Maori pa. Maori whare, meeting houses, Maori men and women wearing various types of cloaks and holding mere or taiaha, poi dances and haka, the use of hot pools for cooking, and for washing clothes, scenes of children bathing in the hot pools, small Maori waka, and war canoes (waka taua). Taken by Auckland Star photographers around the turn of the century. Relationship complexity - Most images are represented by original negatives donated to the Library by the Auckland Star in the 1950s Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Black cloth bound album, labelled "This book must be returned to Mr H Brett's room"