Photocopied materials gathered for booklet: Wairere Track, 1849-1879

Date1849-1879Reference NumberAms 181Collection SummaryMaterials gathered by A. H. Matheson for the booklet "The Wairere track", published in 1975. Last edited by: Kate Charteris

DescriptionCollection comprises of photocopies:

Ams 181/1: History of the track, includes correspondence and seven maps
Ams 181/2: G.S. Cooper’s journal of an expedition overland from Auckland to Taranaki, 1849-1850
Ams 181/3: Journal Messrs Petre and William Gisborne, who used the Wairere Track May 22 1847
Ams 181/4: Dr Edward Shortland’s journal
Ams 181/5: Dr John Johnson’s journal in “The New Zealander”, 18 Dec 1847
Ams 181/6: Acknowledgments and reviews regarding the Wairere Track book
Ams 181/7: References to the Tūi or Tuhi track Pirirākau, bushfighting, Penetaka, Ōmokoroa, Bay of Plenty Times
Ams 181/8: Notebook of Sir Julius von Haast, 7 –16 May 1859
Ams 181/9: Letters and journals of J. Morgan, (Matamata Mission station), Vol 1, pages 48-67
Ams 181/10: Two articles by C.W. Vennell, and two articles from the Bay of Plenty Times, 18 February 1978 re Wairere Track
Ams 181/11: Accounts of journeys to Matamata via the Wairere Track. Includes:
-- Welch, Waterloo of the Waikato
-- Dieffenbach, Journey into the valley of the Waiho or Thames – Matamata
-- Wade, A journey in the northern island of New Zealand
-- Fenton, Important judgements delivered in the Compensation Court 1866-1879
-- two maps Wairere Track
Ams 181/12: Wairere Track and Tuhi Track trig station. Correspondence from Department of Land and Survey. Bay of Plenty Times 23 March 1892. Borell complaining to Superintendent of Province re Pirirākau 10 September 1875 and 11 January 1876. Use of track by William Thompson’s supporters
Ams 181/13: Correspondence and notes relating to the erection and dedication of markers and reopening of Wairere Track. drawing of the falls by Dr Andrew Sinclair. Correspondence and notes relating to the Tarore incident.

CreatorMatheson, A. H. (Alister Hugh) Last edited by: Kate Charteris

LevelCollectionLanguageEnglish

Whakapapa

MaungaMauao Last edited by: Matanga Taonga Tuku Iho Maori

MoanaTauranga Last edited by: Matanga Taonga Tuku Iho Maori

WakaTākitimu Last edited by: Matanga Taonga Tuku Iho Maori

IwiNgāti Ranginui Last edited by: Matanga Taonga Tuku Iho Maori

HapūPirirākau Last edited by: Matanga Taonga Tuku Iho Maori

Asset Location

RoomClimate controlled room Last edited by: Kate Charteris

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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.Access ConditionsNo access restrictions apply to this collection.AcknowledgementTe Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries Ams 181

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Photocopied materials gathered for booklet: Wairere Track, 1849-1879