Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa

Date: 1856-1985

By: Te Whaiti family

Reference: ATL-Group-00753

Description: Collection comprises photographs, manuscripts, ephemera, maps and artworks relating to Te Whaiti family of Whakatomotomo and their associates. Material is particularly relevant to the Wairarapa area. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 355 b&w original photographic print(s). 336 folder(s). 55 b&w original photographic print(s) some mounted and 7 framed. 35 Electronic document(s) Microsoft Word files. 14 b&w copy photographic print(s). 14 folder(s) ephemera. 7 item(s) of photographic ephemera. 6 colour original photographic print(s). 6 b&w original negative(s) 1/4 plate negatives.. 2 colour photo-mechanical print(s). 2 oil(s). 1 album(s). 9 Linear Metres. Processing information: Te Whaiti family material was separated by format after arriving at the Library in 1999, 2001, 2013. Combined into Te Whaiti family collection, ATL-Group-00753, August and September, 2022. Record groups reunited to form the ATL-Group include; MS-Group-0805, PA-Group-00973, Eph-A-MAORI-Te-Whaiti, Eph-B-MAORI-Te-Whaiti and Eph-C-MAORI-Te-Whaiti.

Date: 1979

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

Reference: MSI-Papers-12951

Description: A hand-drawn manuscript map of an archaeological site in the Palliser Bay area, date surveyed 28th May 1959. The map shows both the location of the site and landform features. Labelled features include Road to light house, Pararaki Riv[er], Swamp, To Mt Mathews, Sand hills, and Coast Line. The map imprint states "Palliser Bay Pararaki River Maori Site Surveyed 28th May 1959. Scale = 1" = 1 chain". Map includes a legend of stone mound symbols, transect line markings encompassing the site, and a quotation for a signature "AJG 1959", in the lower right hand corner of the map. Title taken from item. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Manuscript map, 365 x 490 mm. Transfers: Accompanying National Museum of New Zealand Bulletin no 21, 'Prehistoric Man in Palliser Bay' is at MSX-10337. Processing information: National Museum of New Zealand Bulletin no 21, entitled 'Prehistoric Man in Palliser Bay' originally deposited with map. The bulletin has been placed in another enclosure for preservation and storage reasons.

Date: 1979

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

By: Leach, Helen May, active 1970-1971; Leach, Bryan Foss, 1942-

Reference: MSX-10337

Description: Contains a copy of National Museum of New Zealand Bulletin 21, entitled 'Prehistoric Man in Palliser Bay', which was published in 1979 and edited by B.F. Leach and Helen M. Leach. The bulletin includes foldout maps, which detail various archaeological sites in the Palliser Bay area. Title taken from item. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: One bulletin, 250 x 80 mm. Transfers: Manuscript map entitled 'Palliser Bay Pararaki River Maori site' is at MSI-Papers-12951. Processing information: Manuscript map entitled 'Palliser Bay Pararaki river Maori site' originally deposited with bulletin has been placed in another enclosure for preservation and storage reasons.

Date: 1890

Reference: MapColl-832.3bj/[ca.1890]/Acc.28694

Description: Survey map showing subdivisions of Pt. 3c, Akura Block, Block IV Tiffen, situated 3 km north of Masterton, Southern Wairarapa, between Waiopoua and Waingawa rivers. Shows the first subdivisions into 3c 1, 3c 2, 3c 4. 3c is shown bounded by 3b to the left and 3a, d and b to the left and 5 1 below. Akura no.2 is to the right. The name Akura means 'entrance to a fortified pa'. Shows two roads, Akura Road and Kibblewhite Road. Part 3c specifies the location of the urupa (17) or cemetery on the roadside of Kibblewhite Road. Also specifies five subdivisions or lots of land on Pt 3c 4 (1100 each) belonging to members of the Karaitiana family: Waha o te Rangi Karaitiana, Ote ne Kuku Karaitiana, Arawhita Karaitiana and Te Ouai Karaitiana. Shows some measurement 'by old surveyors'. Inset of part of the Kibblewhite Rd's centre showing cement blocks, probably added at a later date. Under title is written "M.O. Ckd. H.R." Other Titles - Subdivisions Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on dressed linen, coloured, scale indeterminable, 41 x 31 cm.

Date: [1961-1962]

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Ethnological notebooks

Reference: MS-Papers-6061-54

Description: Comprises reports and notes on old Maori burial ground at Paretoa; the site of the outrigger canoe hull, nr Te Horo (with map); unusual adze form pendant, nr Waikanae; Maori net floats; preliminary tour of Horowhenua by Palmerston North Polynesian group, with map showing pa; circular letter to Wairarapa and Manawatu; problematical contents of a Wairarapa Maori cache; cloak-pin or fish-threader bodkin from Castlepoint; memoranda of a Maori skull from the Waikanae dune-belt; identification of a large wooden artefact, nr Waikanae; from Keith Cairns re Maori sites; photographs, L Horowhenua and eastern end of L Papaitonga Arrangement: Notebook no 53 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (volume).

Date: 1800-2004

By: Rangitane o Wairarapa Inc

Reference: 2005-027

Description: Includes Steven Chrisp's copies of papers of the board including meeting minutes, research and reports relating to the evidence for Waitangi Tribunal claim WAI 175. Quantity: 53 folder(s). 0.50 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter. Provenance: Records include material compiled by Steven Chrisp as chairperson of the board and are donated with the support and resolution of the board.

Date: 1897 - 1899

From: Medley, Mary Catherine, 1835-1922 :Mary Medley's sketchbook No. 15. 1896-1899.

Reference: E-380-008

Description: Shows a marae with trees in the background. A carved whare to the left, a pataka or storehouse to the right. Possibly Papawai Marae, Greytown Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 165 x 230 mm (page size)

Date: 1897 - 1899

From: Medley, Mary Catherine, 1835-1922 :Mary Medley's sketchbook No. 15. 1896-1899.

Reference: E-380-009

Description: Front view of a small Maori dwelling, possibly at Papawai Marae, Greytown Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 165 x 230 mm (page size)

Date: 1891

From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0189-126

Description: Contains minutes of meetings, and correspondence, to try and resolve issues surrounding the ownership and use of Lake Wairarapa; also contains copies of Christian prayers and religious texts, waiata and karakia Maori, notes by Kawana Ropiha about the claims of Mohi Te Atahikoia to land in Wairarapa and about the concept of whangai (adoption) Also contains Kai Tahu whakapapa, and cosmological notes about the separation of Rangi and Papa and the origins of certain customary practices Relationship complexity - See AJHR 1891 G-4 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss

Date: [1930-1963]

By: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964

Reference: MS-Papers-6061

Description: Comprises 63 notebooks of Adkin's ethnological notes on Maori place-names, maps, diagrams and drawings of artefacts and archaeological sites throughout New Zealand although concentrating on the Horowhenua, Wellington and Wairarapa regions. The early notebooks contain material for his book, `Horowhenua', the later for `The Great harbour of Tara' (1959). The notebooks also contain his preliminary or completed drafts which he recopied for all his various papers published in the `Journal of the Polynesian Society'. One volume is of genealogies, and there are also two index volumes to the series, `Index to recording books of Maori lore, place-names, artefacts, etc' for vols 1-50 and 51-63. Most of the volumes have inserted material and loose notes and papers. Adkin included on his maps the viewpoints for slides taken during expeditions, tours and excavations A great deal of the Maori content in these volumes is focused on, but not restricted to, the tribes of the greater Kapiti-Horowhenua-Rangitikei districts. This includes the Ngati Ira and Ngai Tara; Ngati Toa, Ngati Raukawa and Te Ati Awa; Muaupoko and Rangitane; and the Waitaha peoples who Adkin believed occupied these districts prior to the tribes listed above. There is a great deal of documentation about archaeological material found within (and outside) these districts with supporting maps, sketches and notes which often disclose information about where Maori artefacts and human remains where found, their particular characteristics, who found them etc. These papers also include the use of whakapapa. Accompanying material - Letter from donor describing background to collection; bibliography compiled by donor, and `A Bibliography of Wellington geology' by J G Begg, C Mazengarb and R G Zucchetto (1994) Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - Please check catalogue for further Adkin collections, and inventory Relationship complexity - See also other GL Adkin collections MS-Papers-0261 (194 folders), and Micro-MS-0600 (12 microfilm reels). Arrangement: The notebooks are numbered according to Adkin's method. All archaeological finds have precise accompanying drawings which have not been noted in scope and contents although all maps have been. Donor, Ian Keyes, has added annotations relating to publication of some reports. Quantity: 65 folder(s) (64 vols in folders; 2 vols in case folder). 0.70 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs with illustrations Provenance: Following Adkin's death in 1964 much of his papers went to the National Museum of New Zealand and the Alexander Turnbull Library. Mrs Adkin had retained Adkin's geological and ethnological notebooks and at a later date the former went to the New Zealand Geological Survey (now IGNIS) and the ethnological notebooks to Ian Keyes. The colour slides are believed to be in the possession of Dr T Barrow, Hawaii. The notebooks are extensively illustrated with professional and detailed maps, diagrams, drawings of Maori artefacts and related material

Date: 1930

From: Te Whaiti family : Collection

Reference: MapColl-832.45gbb/[ca.1930]/Acc.27457

Description: A landscape design plan of the gardens surrounding the whare (house), (presumably in the Wairarapa) written in Maori. Shows the context of the plan in relation to the back road, the house and the stream. Describes the type of trees for specific areas (eg Rakau Maori Pakeha hoki = Maori and Pakeha trees over here; Munga rakau pakupaku tenei = small trees over here). Designates flower beds (He putiputi kikonei) and vegetable beds. Writing on the reverse of the map includes 'Hepire tenei kakati'. Refer to Loan Deed for information about the conditions of deposit Language - The entire plan is written in Maori Other Titles - house Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). 9 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Pencil on paper, scale not given, 20.2 x 32.4 cm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - From Fran Te Whaiti papers; MS-Group 0805. Processing information: Combined into ATL-Group-00753, September 2022.

Date: 1925

From: Te Whaiti family : Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-12777-04-02

Description: Pass card confirming that the named person is a member in good standing of the Ratana Church. Each of the six examples held is stamped with a number in the top right corner: 6750, 6751, 6753, 6755, 6756, 6757. The cards belonged to: Henare Ngapu Te Whaiti, Te Rauhina Te Whaiti, Tokatumoana Te [Wha?] Te Whaiti, Hemi Te Miha Te Whaiti, Anipikoroa Te Whaiti, Hinetauira Te Whaiti. Six copies held Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s) on six cards. Physical Description: Letterpress on blue card, 115 x 153 mm. Processing information: Combined into ATL-Group-00753, October 2022. Previous Library Reference: Eph-A-MAORI-Te-Whaiti-1925-01.

Date: [1958]

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Ethnological notebooks

Reference: MS-Papers-6061-39

Description: Comprises notes on three Wairarapa adzes; memoranda of some stone adzes from the Wellington city area; adze from site just north of Chelmsford St, Wellington; an ethnological weekend at Palmerston North and Wanganui; large adze with scroll on poll, Tangoio; various adzes; Aitutaki adze; adze found by W D Waugh, north Cape Turnagain (with map); Arrangement: Notebook no 33 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (volume).

Date: [1823-1940]

From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11310-48

Description: Drafts on various topics including Canterbury pastoral lands, Maori history, native forests and birds, Maori tribal warfare, Te Ngutu-o-te-manu battle, a story of a canoe voyage on the Mokau river, whaling and Maori legends. Also biographical stories about Barracouta Jack from `old Whangarei' and Wi Te Manewha of Ngati Raukawa, and a typewritten sheet of whakapapa from Tama-te-kapua to the Warbrick family. Arrangement: From box 58 in original listing Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 12 Nov 1994 - 11 Sept 1995 - 12 Nov 1994 - 11 Sep 1995

From: Diamonds and gold - Ngati Kahungunu history of the Pou-a-Kani region oral history project

By: Ahipene, George Rangitahua, 1924-1999

Reference: OHInt-0584/1

Description: George Ahipene was born in 1924. Discusses school experiences, upbringing with Vic and Pare Saunders and farm ambitions. Talks about Pirinoa Station, the Wairarapa Training Farm and experiences in the Airforce and Maori Battalion. Talks about Lake Wairarapa's boundaries and titles, names farmers who lived on its perimeters and discusses the Blue water title and Ruamahanga River Diversion. Recalls the flooding and opening up of Lake Wairarapa and its impact on eeling and fishing. Recalls the women's protests, the agreement to a transaction of 30,000 acres of Pou-a-Kani land and retraction of that agreement in 1976. Talks about visits to Pou-a-Kani farms and perpetual forests. Refers to various meetings regarding Wairarapa Lake and the Pou-a-Kani land exchange agreement. Talks about the selection of people for Pou-a-Kani blocks and resettlement of Kahungunu ki Wairarapa whanau. Relates about the Pou-a-Kani farms, their titles, boundaries and management by the Maori Affairs Department. Describes the land, discusses dairying, mentions difficulties encountered with stock and talks about work opportunities in and around Mangakino. Recalls social activities, the sports clubs and sports personalities and the Wairarapa and Mangakino whanau. Interviewer(s) - Murray Hemi Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-008982, 008983, 008984, 008985 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 interview(s). 3.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2754.

Date: 11 March - 6 June 2002

By: National Library Gallery (N.Z.)

Reference: OHColl-0645

Description: Comprises recorded lectures, kaupapa gigs, panel discussions, gallery talks and performances to complement the exhibition, which was held between 9 March and 9 June at the National Library Gallery. The exhibition title was 'Kahungunu ka moe... ka puta... Te Hononga Marekura : photographic portraits of Ngati Kahungunu by Samuel Carnell, 1870-1906. See accompanying pamphlet. The original concept for this exhibition was developed by the National Library with Ngati Kahungunu kaumatua, the late Tohara (Charlie) Mohi in 1998. The Carnell Collection of photographs he found comprised 260 photographs of Kahungunu tipuna, of which only 20 were identified. The Kahungunu iwi is based in Hawkes Bay and the Wairarapa. The original exhibition was held at Mihiroa marae in Hastings, then the Hawkes Bay principal researchers of this exhibition were Ngatai Huata and Te Koha Tareha. Other - The recordings were made by the National Library's sound conservators Quantity: 27 10" reel(s). 35 compact disc(s). 10 C90 cassette(s). 24 C60 cassette(s). 10 DAT tape(s). 40 agreement forms. 37. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available 39 Agreement forms only filed at OHA 4710. Search dates: 2002 - 1800 - 1200 - 2000

Date: 1859 - 1861

Reference: MapColl-832.45gbbd/1859/Acc.34918

Description: Cadastral plan showing Otahuao and Wangaehu blocks, Masterton County, Southern Wairarapa. Shows Otahuao as 2900 acres, Wangaehu as 430 acres. Shows upper Tauheru block, Maungaraki block, the Ti-ori-ori Plain, the Wangaehu River, the Ruamahanga River and the Tauheru River. Sites flooded bush and Collins homestead and several Native Land blocks. Sites several small land names for example Toengaroa, Tukoiwa, te Whare o te Toenga, Nga Puna a Toko, Tariwangaokotou, Tukitawai. Shows upper Tauheru (adjoining Native Land) as 'under negotiation'. Copy of original plan by Malcolm Fraser, Wellington, July 1861. Inscriptions: Signed Will[iam] N. Searancke, Dist[rict] Comm[ander] July 1860 Arrangement: 1 Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, [1:15 840], 54 x 74 cm

Date: Aug 1945-Apr 1954

From: Ramsden, George Eric Oakes, 1898-1962 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0196-345

Description: Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Processing information: Description enhanced December 2022. Previous title: Te Puea correspondence.

Date: 2003

From: Rangitane o Wairarapa Inc : Records

Reference: 2005-027-3/16

Description: Contains a large report entitled `Wai 863, Wairarapa ki Tararua claims, Draft statement of issues, Electronic draft; part 1 of 2, issues 1-15, 2003'. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript

Date: 1910

From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0189-B010

Description: Contains autobiographical notes about Te Whatahoro and his training as a tohunga, and his presentation of information to the Tanenuiarangi Committee; there are also cosmological notes about Rangi and Papa, their children, their separation, Tane's ascent to the highest heaven, the creation of women, notes about the twelve heavens and their inhabitants; there is also a discussion of the points of agreement and digression among various tohunga There are notes about the Maori division of time, whakapapa (cosmological and mortal), notes about astrology and navigation, karakia, waiata, and notes about the changing nature of traditional lore in the modern world There are narratives about various ancestors and their actions; these narratives cover such topics as the origin of tattooing, the migration from Hawaiki and the settlement of New Zealand, and the interaction between Maori and pre-Maori inhabitants of New Zealand There is also narrative text about 18th and 19th century conflicts between hapu of Ngati Kahungunu and Rangitane, and between Waikato and Ngati Kahungunu Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: ¼ maroon, blue boards, 33 cm., vol numberedf 6