He Pātaka Kōrero - the surveyor letters of 1866 to 1868

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SpeakerHarley Couper and Abby WharneShort BioAt the time of this recording, Harley Couper (Heritage Specialist) and Abby Wharne (Archivist) worked in Tauranga City Libraries' Heritage and Research Team. YouTube

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Outward letter book of the Tauranga Survey Office, 1866-1868

Heritage Specialist Harley Couper and Archivist Abigail Wharne introduce us to the Outgoing Surveyors letterbook from 1866 to 1868

Reference NumberAV 21-001OverviewThe New Zealand Wars, and the land confiscations that followed, were a period of rapid and profound change. In Tauranga, a staggering transfer of wealth occurred in just a few short years. With the smell of gunpowder still lingering in the air, the land we live on today was measured and portioned by Tauranga’s first surveyors. Their letters, which are held by Tauranga City Libraries, shed light on Tauranga Moana both then and now.

In anticipation of the New Zealand Wars commemoration on Wednesday, 28 October that year, the heritage and research team put together this short documentary linking the surveyors' letters to primary and secondary resources within the then Ngā Wāhi Rangahau at Tauranga Library.

Featuring Tauranga City Libraries archivist, Abby Wharne, and heritage specialist, Harley Couper, this film introduced a time of hope, greed, anger and despair, via the letters of Tauranga’s first land surveyors. How do these letters help us understand Tauranga today — it’s landscape, cityscape and people? What other evidence and resources can be used to fill in this picture? And, lest we forget (or pretend otherwise) how does the library make sure these historic documents will be available for generations to come?Source of AcquisitionTauranga City LibrariesSourcesThe Outgoing Surveyor's Letterbook (1866-1868)

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Kaitiakitanga StatementWe ask that, in addition to normal copyright and privacy considerations, users of our heritage resources uphold the mana and dignity of the people, communities and places depicted within.Cultural/Ethical StatusNoaRestrictionsNo cultural/ethical restrictions apply. However the copyright holder has assigned a Creative Commons license.CopyrightTe Ao Mārama - Tauranga City LibrariesLicenseCC BY 4.0AcknowledgementTe Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries, He Pātaka Kōrero - the surveyor letters of 1866 to 1868

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Start here:Skeet, Henry Lufkin, 1835-1882 (Person)Part of Audio Visual CollectionsPae Korokī - Audio Visual CollectionsKeywordsSurveyingTe Raupatu o Tauranga Moana

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He Pātaka Kōrero - the surveyor letters of 1866 to 1868