39532
Photocopied material relating to the history of Tauranga, compiled by Alister Matheson
Date1826-1971Reference NumberMs 15DescriptionCollection comprises of photocopied material relating to the history of Tauranga compiled by Alister Matheson:
For additional Alister Matheson collections see also: Ams 209, Ams 210, Ams 221, Ams 249, and Ams 405
For additional information on Whakaari/White Island see also Ms 33 and Ams 297.CreatorVariousMatheson, A. H. (Alister Hugh)LevelCollection
- Ms 15a: Journal of John Joliffe, 4-30 November 1852, Surgeon R.N. on the HMS Pandora 'Reminiscences of a New Zealander'. 41 diary sheets covers impressions of Mercury Bay, Tauranga, Rotorua, Mōtītī; also description of Tarawera eruption, 1886. (Original - Mitchell Library, Sydney, and also Microfilm of extracts held by Alexander Turnbull Library).
- Ms 15b: Pages 136-189 of the journal of Lieutenant Theodore Morton Jones, R.N. on the survey ship HMS Pandora, October to December 1852. 54 photostat sheets with 10 photos of drawings probably by Jones and a map, Tauranga to Rotomahana, probably drawn by Lieutenant W. Blackney R.N. Excerpts cover visits to Waiheke, Mercury Bay, Tauranga, Mōtītī, White Island, Mayor Island and Rotorua. (Original - Mitchell Library, Sydney).
- Ms 15c: 37 photostat sheets of the logbook of HMS Pandora, 1 to 30 November 1852, covers time of first through survey of Tauranga Harbour, and visits to Mercury Bay, Mōtītī Island, and Maketū. (Original - PRO, London)
- Ms 15d: Chart of Tauranga Harbour, Mr Wild, 1841, Hydrographic Department, Ministry of Defence, Taunton, Somerset
- Ms 15e: Chart of Tauranga harbour, from Tauranga County Almanac, 1883
- Ms 15f: Certificates of title, southern Mōtītī Island, District Land Registry, Hamilton
- Ms 15g: Six Tauranga and Katikati articles (Original - General Assembly Library).
-- 'A trip to the Lakes', New Zealand Herald, 13 May 1886 and No. X 14 April 1886
-- 'Tauranga and its surroundings' No. XI 24 April 1886
-- 'Tauranga to Thames' No. XII 13 May 1886
-- New Zealand Herald articles on Reverend William Nihill - Missionary by Roy Belmer, 14, 21 and 28 July 1973 "Christmas 1849"
- Ms 15h: Newspaper cuttings on Rev William Nihill (Missionary) by Roy Belmer in the New Zealand Herald 14, 21 and 28 July 1973 'Christmas in Tauranga 1849'. See also the Journal of the Tauranga Historical Society, no. 52, p. 12.
- Ms 15i: Extract from the Franklin electoral roll 1868-69 (Auckland Province includes Tauranga and Maketū).
- Ms 15j: Extracts from the diary of Alan Cunningham, botanist and early traveller, 27 to 30 November 1826, covering journey Wangaroa to Paihia; journey on mission schooner ‘Herald’ to Tauranga via Whakaari (White Island); overland trip to Rotorua with Henry Williams. 17 pages. (Original – Mitchell Library, Sydney).
- Ms 15k: Extracts from the journal of Reverend Richard Taylor relating to visits to Tauranga in March and May 1839. 11 sheets. (Original – Auckland Museum).
- Ms 15l: Extracts from the journal of George Clarke, 18 June to 7 July 1826, on the first voyage of the Mission schooner ‘Herald’, Kerikeri to Tauranga. (Original - Hocken Library, Dunedin).
- Ms 15m: Williams extracts:
-- extracts from the letters of Henry Williams relating voyages of the mission schooner ‘Herald’ to Tauranga in 1826. 8 sheets. (Original – Hocken Library, Dunedin).
-- extracts from the journal of William Williams c. 1828 relating to visits of the Mission schooner ‘Herald’ to Tauranga. 5 sheets. (Original – Auckland Museum).
-- extracts from Missionary Registers 1827 and 1829 relating to visits to Tauranga of Mission schooner ‘Herald’ in 1826 and 1828. 4 sheets.
-- also letter to A.H. Matheson from Mary Faith Walker, Hocken Library, 9 February 1970 re Henry Williams letter to CMS 13 December 1826 describing visit to Tauranaga. 2 sheets.
- Ms 15n: Typescript of extracts from the journal of William Colenso, January 1828, relating to visits to Tauranga. (Original - National Archives, Wellington).
- Ms 15o: Two deeds of conveyance of the Te Papa mission land to A.N. Brown on behalf of the Church Missionary Society (CMS) from tangata whenua, 1838 and 1839. (Original - National Archives, Wellington).
- Ms 15p: Plan of 1/2 acre section of land in Ōtūmoetai belonging to James Farrow, and surveyed by J.D Browne in February 1864. (Original - Lands and Survey, Hamilton).
- Ms 15q: Part of plan of land for the Te Papa mission station, surveyed by G.A. Ormsby, 1851. Old land claim 84. (Original - Lands and Survey Department, Hamilton).
- Ms 15r: Plan of land at Okorere, Ōtūmoetai belonging to John Lees Faulkner and children. Surveyed J.D. Browne, 1865. (Original - Lands and Survey, Hamilton).
- Ms 15s: Copies of documents relating to the land claims of James Farrow at Ōtūmoetai from 1845 onwards, 22 photocopied pages. (Originals - McNab Collection, Dunedin Public Library and National Archives).
- Ms 15t: Land claims on behalf of the children of John Lees Faulkner. (Original - National Archives).
- Ms 15u: Extract from “Jottings from my New Zealand Journal” by Eliza Jones (Mrs J.W. Stack), 1858, pp. 7-31, 109-13. (Originals - McNab Collection, Dunedin Public Library).
-- Ms 15ta: Voyage in the Hope
-- Ms 15tb: Overland from Tauranga to Auckland
- Ms 15v: Newspaper clippings and copies on Catholic Parishes, Marist Brothers, and Russell Mission. Includes:
--'The Marist Brothers: 150 years of service' by Rev. Bro. Clemens MA, published in Zealandia, 14 December 1967.
--'The Russell Mission' by Mrs Ruth Ross, published in Zealandia, 4 January 1968.
--Marist Messenger, August 1968 to November 1971.
- Ms 15w: Typescript "From Tauranga to Matamata via the Wairere Track" ca. 1831-35, probably by J.I. Montefiore.
- Ms 15x: Copies of old land claims in the Bay of Plenty.
- Ms 15y: Typescript extract from the log book of HMS Miranda of Captain Robert Jenkins. (Longer extract in Ms 20).
- Ms 15z: Extract of the journal of A. N. Brown, describing a visit to Waikato and Tauranga in 1834.
- Ms 15aa: Typescript extract from "Reminiscences of an old New Zealander" by Rev. F. H. Spencer.
- Ms 15bb: Copies of various accounts of visits to Tauranga by Rev. William Colenso.
- Ms 15cc: Typescript extract from the journal of Lt G.A. Bennett, December 1842 to January 1843.
- Ms 15dd: Typescript extract from the journal of William Gisborne, 1847
- arrival at Ōtūmoetai Pā from Te Puna.
- Ms 15ee: Typescript extract from the journal of J. A. Wilson, 29 March to 2 April 1836. (In print as "Missionary life and work in New Zealand 1833 to 1862").
For additional Alister Matheson collections see also: Ams 209, Ams 210, Ams 221, Ams 249, and Ams 405
For additional information on Whakaari/White Island see also Ms 33 and Ams 297.CreatorVariousMatheson, A. H. (Alister Hugh)LevelCollection
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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.CopyrightVarious copyright holdersAccess ConditionsNo access restrictions apply to this collectionAcknowledgementTe Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries Ms 15
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Matheson, A. H. (Alister Hugh), Photocopied material relating to the history of Tauranga, compiled by Alister Matheson (1826-1971). Pae Korokī, accessed 25/03/2026, https://paekoroki.tauranga.govt.nz/nodes/view/39532
