Whanganui

Date: 1953-1954

From: Parliamentary Library: Photograph albums and loose photographs

Reference: PA1-f-337

Description: Album containing photographs of Māori receptions for Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip on the royal tour of New Zealand in 1953-1954, taken by unknown photographers. Includes receptions in Waitangi, Ngaruawahia, and Rotorua, and contains many photographs of various iwi performing action songs and haka, as well as powhiri and wero. Most photographs have captions. Also includes photographic copies of the address from "the Māori Race" to the Queen read by the Minister of Māori Affairs at Rotorua, and the Queen's reply, and a photograph of the gifts given to the royal couple by Māori. Title transcribed from item. Quantity: 1 album(s) containing 94 black and white prints. Physical Description: Leather-bound album, 32.5 x 45 cm, with titles stamped in gold on the spine and front cover. Processing information: Not all names associated with this item are indexed. Item re-numbered from PA1-q-1279 to PA1-f-337 in February 2019 so that it could be boxed.

Date: 1903

From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0189-B030

Description: Mostly songs, some whakapapa. Other - 1 loose leaf page inserted at the beginning of book Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Black paper covers, 22 cm., vol numbered 18

Date: 1883

From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0189-B032

Description: Contains whakapapa from Wanganui and Wairarapa, whakatauki, waiata and narratives of conflicts involving Wairarapa hapu Enclosures - 1 portrait at beginning of book as well as 3 loose leaf pages with the letterhead `Fairbairn's New Occidental Hotel, Wellington' which contains whakapapa `na Paora Poihipi' Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph (23 cm; marbled boards)

Date: [ca 1868-1870]

By: Whitmore, George Stoddart (Sir), 1829-1903

Reference: MS-2392

Description: Letters written by Whitmore from the field while campaigning in Taranaki, Poverty Bay and the Bay of Plenty; mainly concern military operations, but also includes observations on the countryside and Maori. Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 volume(s) (163 pages). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (27cm, illustrated, ¼ blue morocco, blue cloth) Includes sketch maps

Date: 1896

From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0189-B018

Description: Contains whakapapa and cosmological notes about the creation of the universe, including the origin of all stones and winds and various other items and practices Also contains notes about the introduction of greenstone to New Zealand and notes about Ruaumoko and his marriage to a human woman Also contains notes about Wairarapa Moana, including a draft testimony about Wairarapa Moana and related geographical features, foods gathered, hapu that gathered food, pa and mahinga kai, politics associated with the ownership and sale of the lake, sale of adjacent land, minutes of a meeting about the lake and notes about the administration of lake-related issues Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph (33 cm; marbled paper cover)

Date: 1876-1905

From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0189-B047

Description: Contains proceedings of the Maori Land Court and the Tribal Committee of Wanganui with regard to land in the Wanganui district, including whakapapa, block boundaries, lists of hapu members; also contains Ngati Tuwharetoa whakapapa, and the proceedings of committees formed to manage land blocks in the Wanganui area including urupa Physical Description: Black boards, 33 cm., vol numbered 30 Finding Aids: Detailed inventory available.

Date: 1884-1897

From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0189-B017

Description: Contains whakapapa, and boundaries of land blocks in Whangaehu and related notes about ownership, whakapapa, related hapu, mahinga kai, and occupation issues (this appears to have been an extract from the sitting of the Maori Land Court or a Native Committee) Contains information about conflicts involving tribes in the Wanganui district, and karakia Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Maroon paper covers, 20 cm., vol numbered 10

Date: 1869-1888

From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0189-B015

Description: Contains Ngati Porou whakapapa, a narrative about the naming of Aotearoa by Kupe, a narrative about the history of Ngati Porou from the time of Porou Mataa, and a list of Ngati Porou pa, mahinga kai, urupa and details of land rentals to Pakeha Other - 3 loose leaf pages are folded and inserted in the beginning of the book containing whakapapa Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: ½ brown calf, black boards, 33 cm., vol numbered 5

Date: 17 May 1995

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: Dom/1995/0517/1-F

Description: Photographs of Moutoa Gardens, Wanganui, New Zealand, during occupation by members of Whanganui iwi, taken 17 May 1995 by staff photographers of the Dominion newspaper. From 28 February until 18 May 1995, Moutoa Gardens were occupied by members of Whanganui iwi in protest at land seizures. During the occupation the area was renamed Pakaitore, the original Maori name for the site. Quantity: 32 colour original negative(s) 35mm strips with 87 images. Physical Description: Dye coupler negatives, 35 mm

Date: 1901

Reference: PA1-f-064

Description: Photographs taken during the royal tour of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York in 1901. Scenes include the arrival of the royal visitors at various places, by ship, Royal carriages, and Royal train; ceremonies and rites welcoming them; views of triumphal arches erected for the tour, including Marble Arch (Queen Street, Auckland), the Auckland Harbour Board Arch, the Citizen's Arch (Wellesley Street), and the Government Arch (City of Wellington). Other ceremonies are associated with the presentation of war-medals; the laying of foundation stones (Victoria College for Maori Girls, Parnell, Auckland), the Wellington Town Hall, and the Queens Memorial Statue in Dunedin); and the march past and inspection of various guards, troops and veterans. One photograph shows Lord Ranfurly in Auckland, reading the proclamation extending the boundaries of the colony to include the Cook Islands (p 16). Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with black cover, entitled "Visit of Duke of Cornwall and York (King George V.). 1901. Maoris - Auckland. Wellington. Christchurch". Hand-printed in ink on slip attached to front cover.

Date: 1911

From: Ormsby family : Papers

By: Wahanui, Hari H, active 1917

Reference: MSY-5005

Description: Contains manuscript minutes notes of the Maori development hui (1911) which was hosted by Ngati Maniapoto in Te Kuiti and which was attended by people like Sir Apirana Ngata and Peter Buck and which addressed issues such as the future development of the Maori people and Maori culture and the impact of law and religion. Accompanying material - Partial transcription contained in folder MS-Papers-6889-1 but excludes pages 45-52 Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Holograph

Date: 1984

From: Cairns, Keith Raymond 1925-1987 : Research papers relating to the Wairarapa, particularly archaeology and Maori history

Reference: 88-070-23/05

Description: Contains photographs of a mural prepared by Robert Cairns as part of a school project, and a clipping about Titi Tihu, a Whanganui elder seeking the return of land around the river Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1942

From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1876-1949 :[Drawings of Maori rafter patterns or kowhaiwhai] [1939?]-1947

By: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949

Reference: E-302-q-5

Description: Kowhaiwhai patterns from a range of named sources, including Arawa, Taumarunui, Ranana (Whanganui River), Rotoiti, Ngaruawahia, Mokai, Tuparoa, Tikitiki Church. The date 28/5/42 appears in the inside front cover. On analogy with volume 4, this is probably the date of starting volume 5. Quantity: 23 watercolour(s) on 9 pages. Physical Description: Ink and watercolour 248 x 310 mm in sketchbook

Date: 1909

From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0189-B080

Description: Contains diary entries with information about farming, land issues, financial and business affairs, the publication of a Maori newspaper, the proceedings of whakapapa hui convened by the Tanenuiarangi Committee; also contains address lists, recipes for Maori medicines, whakapapa, narratives about historical conflicts involving Wairarapa people and hapu, lists of chiefs along the East Coast, North Island, notes about the Wairarapa Moana (Pouakani) Management Committee, and notes about publications in the Journal of the Polynesian Society Finding Aids: Detailed inventory available.

Date: nd

From: McDonnell, Alexander Francis, 1866-1938 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0151-15B

Description: Contains letters from Maori with regard to land tenure (offers to sell land, and attempts to repudiate sales by others); the letters also contain requests for various items; Includes two sheets in Samoan Quantity: 1 folder(s) (26 leaves). Physical Description: Mss

Date: 1895

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1187-023

Description: Contains notes on various Māori-related subjects. There is a full contents list at the front. Includes transcript of notes by G H Davies on Māori-Pākehā children. Also comprises notes on death ceremonies - cremation; Kāi Tahu death ceremonies, as well as karakia, waiata and whakataukī including tapu lifting practices. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Processing information: Description updated 19 September 2023 following information provided by a staff member.

Date: 1873-1876

From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0189-B040

Description: Contains a list of owners of blocks of land in the Wanganui district, and a number of narratives about; significant events in the history of Ngati Kahungunu, Moriori settlement on the Chatham Islands, events in Hawaiki and subsequent migrations and settlements, the burning of the Te Arawa canoe, and conflicts in the 1820s and 1830s involving Ngati Kahungunu, Ngati Porou, Ngapuhi, Rangitane, Ngati Tuwharetoa, Ngati Toa, Ngati Raukawa and Te Ati Awa Physical Description: ¼ maroon black boards, 33 cm., vol numbered 26

Date: 14 March 1995

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: Dom/1995/0314/1-F

Description: Photographs of Moutoa Gardens, Wanganui, New Zealand, during occupation by members of Whanganui iwi, taken 11 March 1995 by staff photographers of the Dominion newspaper. From 28 February until 18 May 1995, Moutoa Gardens were occupied by members of Whanganui iwi in protest at land seizures. During the occupation the area was renamed Pakaitore, the original Maori name for the site. Physical Description: Dye coupler negatives, 35 mm

Date: 1930 - 1939

Reference: Eph-A-MAORI-CONCERT-1930s

Description: Includes: 1930s: The famous Ana Hato and the Tuhourangi Maori Entertainers will give their unique entertainment in the Peerless Hall, Rotorua. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 8 pm. Rotorua Press [1930s] 1930-1935: The famous Arawa Maori Entertainers will give their unique entertainment. Peerless Hall, Rotorua. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. [ca 1930-1935?] 1930: Maori entertainment to the British Rugby Team, organised by the Maori Rugby Advisory Board. Town Hall Wellington, 9 July 1930. Programme Programme of Maori entertainment. [With] Whanganui Maori Concert Party. Proceeds in aid of Makogai Leper Station.Town Hall Wellington, 9-10 October 1930. Programme 1936: Programme of Maori entertainment. Ngati-Poneke, Ngati-Raukawa, Whanganui and Nga-Raru tribes. Town Hall Wellington, 27-28 May 1936. Programme (2 copies) 1937: Introducing New Zealand's famous Waiata Maori Chorus; realistic, fascinating, educative. Touring the British Isles 1937-1938. Pamphlet Memo re the Waiata Maori Choirs (Yellow flier); and newsclipping from the "Methodist times & leader", 7 October 1937 [1937] 1938: Ngati-Poneke Tribe. Programme of Maori entertainment. Town Hall Wellington, 12 May. Programme (2 copies) Ngati-Poneke Tribe. Programme of Maori entertainment. King George Theatre Lower Hutt, 8 June 1938. Programme 1939: Ngati-Poneke tribe. Maori entertainment. Town Hall Wellington, 4-5 July 1939. Souvenir programme (2 copies) Ngati-Poneke tribe. Maori entertainment. Town Hall Wellington, 4-5 July 1939. Draft programme anno`tated on the programme from 12 May 1938 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Pamphlets and programmes, sizes varying up to 250 mm.

Date: May-Nov 1907

From: Keys, Ben, 1878-1951 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0407-24

Description: Contains numerous letters from Keys to friends and family members that provide detailed information about his travels through the lower North Island, and through the Far North; there are detailed descriptions of the countryside which Keys travels through, and discussions of people that he meets; there are also discussions of Maori customs and practicees that he experiences and his impressions of them; there are also some comments about the work that Keys undertakes in the Maori Land Courts Page 86 has been removed from the letterbook Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.