Born in Kohukohu, Hokianga. Trained as a surveyor. Served with General Cameron as interpreter during Waikato war. Worked on surveys of military settlements in Waikato. Took part in Tauranga campaigns ...

Postcard depicting the ceremony choosing the "first National Flag of New Zealand, by the Maori chiefs". The illustration includes James Busby, Maori chiefs and dignitaries. In the background is the ...

Noatau, on the island of Rotuma, Fiji, photographed between 1909 and 1914 by Arthur Maurice Hocart. This item is available as a high resolution download. A request to buy an image can take up to 10 ...

Reports the near completion of the renovation of Mangatangi Marae. Speaks to Marae Chairman Warahi Paki and Waikato-Tainui Marae Capital Assets Advisor Wayne Knox about the project and the insurance ...

Date: [between 1949-1957] By: Murray, Charles Preston, 1912-1988 Reference: PAColl-8662 Description: Photographs taken during a protest march against the closure of Webb coal mine, Westport, taken ...

Ko Hine-te-iwaiwa te atua mō ngā wāhine, te whakawhānau tamariki, me te whare pora. A spiritual guardian related to women, weaving, childbirth and cycles of the moon. See also Rona.

Loose-leaved poetry, and bound pamphlets of George Moor's `The Trial of the jewelled peacock' (1951) and William McDermott's `Leaves in the wind' (1950) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Anglican clergyman. Information from The Blain Biographical Directory of Anglican Clergy in the Pacific at http://anglicanhistory.org/nz/blain_directory/ accessed 20 ...

Brief information on this woman from Nga Puhi who was married to Potatau's younger brother Kati as a peace gesture after Matakitaki in 1823. Text in Maori and English. Take the reference to your local ...

Māori ancestor, responsible for naming various places in the lower North Island. He was the great-grandson of Kupe and husband of Wairaka from Poverty Bay who was the daughter of Toroa, Captain of the ...