Māori (New Zealand people) - Land tenure - New Zealand - Bay of Plenty Region

Date: 1916-1945

From: McEwen, Jock Malcolm, 1915-2010: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-6717-045

Description: Duplicated copy of Mokoia minute book no 3 (1916, 1924, 1945)) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 30 Sep 1838

From: Brown, Alfred Nesbit (Archdeacon), 1803-1884 : Inward correspondence and agreement

Reference: fMS-Papers-7510-2

Description: Agreement of sale by Tauranga chiefs of land for Anglican Mission, Tauranga, in Maori with several signatures, James Stack, witness (30 Sep 1838) Language - Document in Maori, with translation Accompanying material - Accompanied by translation of document Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss

Date: 1921

From: Ngata, Apirana Turupa (Sir), 1874-1950 : Further papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7575-025

Description: Contains letters and reports relating to this scheme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss

Date: 3 Jan-28 Mar 1907

By: Mair, Gilbert, 1843-1923

Reference: qMS-1229-1230

Description: Source of title - Transcribed Accompanying material - Draft letter from Mair to Sir James Carroll pasted in back of qMS-1229 Mair was one of a commission appointed to enquire into appeals against orders made under the Act Quantity: 2 volume(s). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (32 cm; ¼ red roan, marbled boards)

Date: 1992

From: Simpson, Mīria, 1922-2002: Collection

Reference: 2002-379-091

Description: Minutes of the Compensation Court held at Te Awa o Te Atua, Waitahanui claim, 10 Dec 1867; and papers relating to commemoration of the signing of the Treaty at Whakatane in 1992 with themes of unity of Mataatua and the Raupatu claims Quantity: 1 folder(s). Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Photograph of Lake Waikaremoana from National Publicity Studios at Archives New zealand.

By: Ross, Hori, active 1993

Reference: OHColl-0613

Description: Records this hikoi Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHV-0993, OHV-0994, OHV-0995 Quantity: 3 videocassette(s). 1 event(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available.

Date: 1916

From: McEwen, Jock Malcolm, 1915-2010: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-6717-044

Description: Duplicated copy of Mokoia minute book no 2 (1916); lacks pages 1-2 and contains whakapapa and writtings about Mokoia's people and places. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript

Date: 1871

By: Mackay, James, 1831-1912

Reference: MapColl-832.1gbbd/1871/Acc.1741

Description: This map covers the area from Maungatautari Mountain and the upper reaches of River Waikato to the mouth of the River Waihou entering the Firth of Thames, and including Tauranga Harbour. Settlements, pa, mountain ranges, rivers, streams and lakes are marked, as are numerous sites of fights accompanied by a record of numbers killed. The Te Aroha block is prominently shaded as are adjacent areas which appear to be jointly claimed by Ngatihaua and Ngaiterangi. Boundaries of other Maori land are marked by dotted lines, some of which are named as follows:- Ngatiraukawa lands, Ngatihaua lands, Ngaiterangi lands, Hauraki lands, Waikato lands. Limits of the scale of this map have been marked with red pencil to allow for changes in size during photocopying. The orientation of this map faces south. A similar copy of this map is located at the same classification and a cataloguing record can be found under the same title. Inscriptions: Recto - Produced before the Court, Auckland 21 January 1871. A.H. Munro, Judge, N.L.C. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Negative photostatic copy, 60.2 x 43.1 cm.

Date: 1921

From: Ngata, Apirana Turupa (Sir), 1874-1950 : Further papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7575-026

Description: Contains letters and reports relating to this scheme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss

Date: 23 Apr 1971

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

Reference: MS-Papers-7888-037

Description: Notes taken of a meeting between Ngai Tuhoe and the Hon Duncan MacIntyre, Minister of Maori and Island Affairs, at Mataatua. Annotated by Elsdon Craig. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: n d

From: Jones, Pei Te Hurinui, 1898-1976 : Papers

Reference: MSY-3915

Description: An alphabetical list of sellers of Tihoi Block 3B8 B4 with prices. Also information on the Pihama Estate Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Mss

Date: 1867

By: Mackay, James, 1831-1912

Reference: MapColl-832.16gbbd/1867/Acc.1864

Description: Map of the district around the Tauranga Harbour with a marked boundary as described under the provisions of the New Zealand Settlements Act 1863. Includes the areas entitled 'Lands proposed to be granted to natives' which has claims detailed. 'Puna block purchased from Ngaiterangi, Ngatimaru, Ngatitamatera, Tawera and Ngatipaoa tribes' as well as 'Katikati block arbitrated on December 1864, purchased for Ngatiterangi & Ngatitamatera tribes' which include extensive lists of tribal names and monetary amounts in sterling paid for land purchases. Land is described as good land, broken land, forest etc. Places, rivers and streams, islands and inlets are named. Ongare is marked as the scene of Tani's massacre, 1840. Nine notes give information about claims, land ownership and some payments. This map incorporates a reduced copy of the coastline of the Tauranga Harbour drawn by Theophilus Heale who carried out surveying of the Tauranga district. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, linen backed, 42.4 x 55 cm.

Date: 1838-1860, 1902

By: Brown, Alfred Nesbit (Archdeacon), 1803-1884

Reference: fMS-Papers-7510

Description: Inward letters to Brown from various correspondents, Father John Breen, Henry Williams, James Busby, William Williams and J W Hamilton; letter from Brown to Busby; agreement of sale by Tauranga chiefs of land for Anglican Mission, Tauranga, in Maori with several signatures, James Stack, witness; empty envelope (1860); and copy of telegram from Mr Seddon, signed by J G Ward (1902) Accompanied by photocopy of newspaper clipping about the collection Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 4 folder(s). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and photocopies

Date: 1907

From: Ngata, Apirana Turupa (Sir), 1874-1950 : Further papers

Reference: MSY-5520

Description: Contains minutes to hui relating to land blocks in the Bay of Plenty region Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Typescript

Date: 1850-1851

By: Russell, Andrew Hamilton, 1811-1900

Reference: MS-1836

Description: The journal describes the country through which the party travelled, includes detailed description of Maori life in the regions traversed, and of the natural features, particularly in the thermal regions Quantity: 1 volume(s) (58 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (23cm, blue covers)

Date: [1980-2002]

From: Simpson, Mīria, 1922-2002: Collection

Reference: 2002-379-008

Description: Inward and outward correspondence; clippings; notes; corrections to items; agreement between Daphne Brasell, Maureen Shirley Marshall and Simpson for the speeches of Te Arikinui Te-Ata-i-rangi-Kaahu (1992); 'He Rourou iti' invoice; programme for exhibition opening, 'The Polynesianists; early ethnology in Aotearoa' (1992); Polynesian Society Wellington members list (1992); summary of Simpson's life (1992); certificate of title to land at Whakarewarewa with hapu members; Maori Battalion reunion dinner programme and additional information (1942); programme for Moana Nepia and dancers, London (1992); matrix of history unit standard titles; list of Maori Women's Welfare League foundation members; list of Maori women welfare officers (1943-1957); Tohora, John Maxwell of Torere (1993); transcript of part of Treaty of Waitangi; invitation to 21st birthday for Tama Sinclair Kirikiri (1994) Photocopy of sourvenir of Pomare memorial meeting (1936); newsletter of New Zealand Portrait Gallery (I); competition for writing in Maori; results of Ngarimu essay competition and copies of some of the 1992 essays (1990-1992) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1871

By: Mackay, James, 1831-1912

Reference: MapColl-832.1gbbd/1871/Acc.4840

Description: This map covers the area from the un-named Maungatautari Mountain and the upper reaches of the River Waikato to the River Waiho [sic] entering the Firth of Thames. Tauranga Harbour is included but Rangiwhara Island at the entrance is not drawn. Settlements, pa, mountain ranges, rivers, streams and lakes are marked, as are numerous sites of fights accompanied by numbers killed. The Te Aroha block is prominently shaded as are adjacent areas which appear to be jointly claimed by Ngatihaua and Ngaiterangi. Boundaries of other Maori land are marked by dotted lines, some of which are named as follows:- Ngatiraukawa lands, Ngatihaua lands, Ngaiterangi lands, Hauraki lands, Waikato lands. A typewritten sheet of explanatory notes is affixed to the map. These state that this map was used in the Maori Land Court held at Fort Britomart, Auckland, in January 1871. The action concerned ownership of the Te Aroha block and was drawn on behalf of the successful claimants. The orientation of this map faces south. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s) photocopy. Physical Description: Photocopy, 45.5 x 29 cm.

Date: 14 Dec 1982

From: Interviews about Rotorua by Don Stafford

By: Empen, Joe, active 1917-1982

Reference: OHInt-0470/10

Description: Joe Empen began working for the Maori Affairs Department in 1917. Mentions the Registrar at that time was Henry Seymour King and James Wakelin Brown was the Judge. Discusses the case relating to the beds of the Rotorua Lakes, the renting of them and the formation of the Arawa Trust Board. Comments that the Hansard reporters brought in were unable to cope with the Maori names and the whole of the case was transcribed by Mary O'Brian. Recalls the effect of the 1918 flu epidemic on local Maori including the deaths of Judge Thomas Henry Wilson and Tiari Waaka (Charlie Walker). Mentions the tangi of Morehu Kirikau. Talks about the Peerless dance hall, the rowing club, a cricket match and players including New Zealand representative Rupert de Renzie (Renzy) Worker. Discusses fishing and a boat shared by Mary O'Brian, Rangi Royal, Jack Morgan and others. Notes the Waiariki District Maori Land Court and Waiariki District Maori Land Board were amalgamated into the former body. Describes how there were Maori communities at Awahou, Ohinemutu, Whakarewarewa, Te Ngae and Mourea. Mentions Duncan William Steele who leased a lot of Maori land. Mentions the Pukeroa Oruawhata township case. Discusses the impact of Apirana Ngata of the Ward government in consolidating all North Island land titles in 1928. Notes that names were submitted for tribal ownership and titles examined but the shares within that ownership were determined later by the parties themselves. Talks about field officers Billy Cooper, Arthur Power and Maurice Bell. Mentions the Ruatoki consolidation scheme, the Whanau Apanui consolidation and the development of the Horohoro and Whakapoungakau block. Recalls the hard work of both Ngata and his contemporaries Maui Pomare, Peter Buck and Dr Ned Ellison. Mentions Hone Atutahi, interpreter Jane Foley and Kepa Ehau. Interviewer(s) - Don Stafford Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 1 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-2858.

Date: 30 Sep 1838

From: Brown, Alfred Nesbit (Archdeacon), 1803-1884 : Inward correspondence and agreement

Reference: fMS-Papers-7510-3

Description: Photocopy of agreement of sale by Tauranga chiefs of land for Anglican Mission, Tauranga, in Maori with several signatures, James Stack, witness (30 Sep 1838); with translation Language - Document in Maori, with translation Accompanying material - Accompanied by translation of document Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [ca 1868-1894]

From: McLean family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-1022

Description: Incomplete letter to `My dear Frederick' from Wellington (15 Mar 1870) describing the writer and wife Louisa's life in Wellington, Te Kooti's campaign, Douglas Maclean, cost of living, Margaret Dixon and her family, and other matters; letter from E W Puckey, Native Land Office, Thames, re Maori land matters, referring to Tarapipipi, Wikiriwhi te Hautonga and supporters of Te Hiria, Native Office, Thames (11 Apr 1870); letter to R D D Maclean re George French Angas's books (1894); notice re special train for Lithgow Valley (1874); notes re Maori rights; note re letter from Parris re fracas at Oeo; coat of arms notes; Union Bank of Australia note re dishonoured postal note of Baldwin & Higgins (1869); note re Te Kooti; part of letter to Donald McLean, Maketu, describing land war events particularly relating to Te Kooti (27 Jan 1870) Copy of letter describing roads and conditions in New Zealand (from Douglas Maclean, 19 Mar 1880, and letter in same hand re horses (6 Jan 1878); fragment of letter describing state of unknown person [Donald?] undergoing change; letter to a McLean written from Picton about matters of mutual interest in Picton, Nelson and Taranaki, especially pertaining to Edwards and political matters (1875); part (draft?) of letter from Clifton, Bristol, re merino fleece for International Wool Exhibition at the Crystal Palace from Douglas Maclean (1881); unfinished letter by [?] resident magistrate objecting to his recent appointment to Waikato, with good general description of social situation of area and referring to Searancke (1870); draft of letter from Douglas Maclean to J G Kinross, Napier (1879); part of letter to a Dear friend about a troublesome daughter; other fragments and notes; letter to Donald McLean from Tauranga offering biblical advice (1870) Testimonials of Alexander Grant (1868); copies of letters, James Bailey to Capt Innes McPherson and Colonel T Chute to James Bailey re military appointments (1861) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchased from Sotheby's in 1969