Te Porere

Date: [1950s]

From: Birrell, Kenneth Stewart (Dr), b 1909 :Albums of photographs taken by Kenneth Stewart Birrell

Reference: PA1-q-032

Description: Album contains coloured photographs with views of New Zealand, and some unlabelled family photographs, taken by Dr Ken Birrell, circa 1950s. Images also include three of Oregon and the Oregon State University. New Zealand views are concentrated mainly in the Wellington area including the Wairarapa, Milford Sound and the Dunedin area. Note handwritten at top right-hand corner of the cover reads "Aerial. Qtn-Milford 1957 & Chch-Qtn. (Air & bus)" Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Blue covered album, with "Photographs" lettered in gold, 255 x 380 mm

Date: 1958-1960

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

Reference: 77-014-1/15

Description: Various papers relating to Maori history and culture. Includes Maori concert programmes, papers on Maori land ownership of Mangatu (blocks 1, 3 and 4), pounamu or greenstone manufacture and types of stone, a pamphlet about Te Porere battle site, a letter to Bruce Mason [editor of Te Ao Hou] about an article Fowler was planning about the Hui Topu and notes from recordings from "Takipu and Mangatu huis" 1958, and various waiata including some by Arnold Reedy from 1935. Also some papers relating to Maori plant names and a letter from Bernard Teague of Wairoa. Also includes a photograph of a Maori carving and a satirical poem "Let's cook the Maori". Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1956-1977

From: Einhorn family :Photographs

Reference: PA12-7973

Description: North Island trips. Includes - Rangataua, 1974. Lakes Rotopounamu and Rotoaira, February 1968. Countryside near Te Porere, February 1968. Views of Tokaanu, Lake Taupo, 1977. Aratiatia Rapids, January 1956. Photographed by Helmut Einhorn. Quantity: 21 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 1969-1970

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

Reference: 77-014-6/15

Description: Research papers including radio scripts for series `Your homeland and mine` including several on Te Kooti; biographical details about Caroline Perrett; letters from Ormond Wilson (1960); notes on Maori seasons and months (1950s) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

From: Cowan family: Collection

Reference: MapColl-Cowan-family-12/Acc.55477

Description: Pencil sketch locality plan showing defences of Te Kooti's Porere Pa. On reverse side of paper is a sepia wash portrait of an unidentified [possibly Māori] woman. The artist is not identified, but possibly Eileen Cowan. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Watercolour and pencil on paper, 26 x 20 cm.

Date: 1966

By: New Zealand Historic Places Trust; Loughnan, J, active 1966

Reference: E-279-q-052

Description: View of the pa site showing the earthworks and nearby bush. Te Porere Pa, on the upper Wanganui River, was built by Te Kooti. On 4 Oct 1869 he made his final stand against British forces. Though defeated, he escaped into the nearby bush. The redoubt is now a Maori Reserve and with the land around it is under the care of the Historic Places Trust. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 90 x 120 mm

Date: [1863-1941?]

From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11310-91

Description: Photographs relating to Cowan's book on the Tongariro National Park. Includes 14 photographic prints, many of them annotated by Cowan. Includes images of Mount Ngauruhoe, the Otukou village, the Ruapehu range, the Crater Lake of Ruapehu, Te Porere Redoubt and a photographic portrait of Arthur Dudley Dobson [1863]. Arrangement: Was a part of bundle 10 in original listing. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1866-1970

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

Reference: 77-014-2/05

Description: Historical articles on Te Kooti; report on Gisborne Museum; a verse play called "The taiaha and the testament"; miscellaneous papers relating to the directorship of the Gisborne Museum; and papers and publications by the National Historic Places Trust [now the New Zealand Historic Places Trust]. Also includes a waiata or lament by Te Kooti when he was prevented from visiting Turanga in 1883. Language - Includes a waiata or lament written by Te Kooti in Maori language Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1892

From: Duncan, Russell James, 1855-1946 :Photograph albums

Reference: PA1-o-141-86

Description: Site of Te Kooti's pa at Te Porere. Photograph taken by Russell James Duncan in 1892. Inscriptions: Album page - above image - #86 Maori war; Album page - beneath image - Pourere [sic] Pa Near Lake Rotoaira Taupo district; Album page - verso - Te Kooti's pa Pourere [sic] near Lake Rotoaira - Taupo district. Te Kooti was driven out of this pa on 3 Oct 1869 suffering considerable loss -. Captain John St George was killed at this place while leading in his men -. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 10.1 x 15.3 cm, on album page

Date: [1884-1940]

From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11310-70

Description: A handwritten letter [in pencil] from J S McDonald relating the events of his prospecting trip with Matthew Barry to Tuhua and Punga Punga Creek [16p], also related newspaper clippings. Clippings, research notes and correspondence relating to Te Porere Pa, including a handwritten letter by Sydney A R Mair [1940] and a typewritten extract of a letter written by Captain Gilbert Mair [27 July 1905] titled 'Fight at Te Porere Pa'. Three handwritten letters by Louis Parore [the first two are signed Ru Parore and Lou Parore, the third is not signed as the end appears to be missing] on the topic of moko, Maori land rights and a very personal response to a letter that James Cowan had written to Parore about a dream he had had in which Parore's late brother appeared. Arrangement: McDonald's letter was 62, Mair's letter was 63 and Parore's letters were 43 in original listing. Quantity: 1 folder(s).