Scope and Contents

Some pronouncements in the time of Kings Potatau and Tawhiao concerning the Maori King Movement, 1860-1870, Waahi Pa, Huntly, 1860-1878. Pronouncements by King Potatau, Te Ua Haumene, Wiremu Tamihana Te Waharoa, King Tawhiao, Te Whiti, Tohu, Manuhiri and Te Pou ki Hikurangi. Filed with this item is a draft transcription and translation by June Westwood.

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Manuscript books of Ngapuhi Whakapapa and tribal history, written by Taranaki Poutu, possibly ca 1940.

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Minutes, correspondence and files created and maintained by Sir Ian Hugh Kawharu while a member and chair of the Ngati Whatua o Orakei Trust Board. The papers cover a range of topics including health, education, housing, and welfare. In addition, there are board documents in the collection relating to Takaparawhā/Bastion Point, the Wai 388 claim to the Waitangi Tribunal, and the planned redevelopment of the Te Tōangaroa/Quay Park site in central Auckland.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Although there were many facets to Hoani Waititi’s life and work, these papers pertain to his research, writing and teaching. Item 1, a typescript songbook, contains Maori songs commonly taught in school settings, two of which are attributed to Ngataki School. Items 2, 8, and 9 are accounts of tribal history by Waititi. Item 2 is handwritten and includes pasted-in photographs and illustrations, and comments written by others. It may have been a college or university research assignment....