57113
Papers relating to Tauranga District Museum and Historic Village
Date1843-1998Reference NumberAms 224Collection SummaryBox of papers relating to the early years of the Historic Village, some fire damaged, kept by Noel Nicholls, manager of the Museum, after the fire.DescriptionCollection comprises:
See also: Ms 112/5, and Ams 476/8CreatorTauranga District Museum and Historic VillageNicholls, Noel W.LevelCollectionExtent1 boxLanguageEnglish
- Māori history and Gate Pā (Envelope)
- Brochures of Village (Envelope)
- Galbraith letters (Envelope)
-- Letter from Barbara Wilson to Noel Nichols attached to photocopies of letters written by John Cameron Galbraith of Te Puke to his family. First letter written on board "Lady Jocelyn" in September 1880 and last letter September 1881. Records his first year in New Zealand/Te Puke.
-- includes photograph of Galbraith's "Pioneer Store" in Te Puke
- Bound list of buildings as shown on Museum map including history of each building
- Manilla folder "Māori history" containing:
-- (a) Typed copy of letter written by George S. Bennett sent to the Inspector General of Fortification on 2 February 1843, "Report on the Pahs of New Zealand and the means necessary to attack them with plans and sections of same Pah sites" . Letter mentions pa at Maungatapu, Otūmoetai and Maketu Pā
-- (b) "The Māori story of Gate Pā: how the Ngaiterangi repulsed the pakeha at Gate Pa"
- Brochure published while work on Tongariro Power Development was underway, December 1974
- Certificate given to participants in Air New Zealand Sports and Social Club outing through the Kaimai Tunnel and into "Owen's" Land, November 1983
- Sketch plan of proposed expansion of Museum site to cover 1910- era, includes Clarke Street
- Small envelope containing cuttings of "Māori legends etc"
- City of Tauranga: Tauranga District Museum Central Village Area: Surveyed December 1975 : Plan no. 1297
- Sketches of buildings at the Village by John Howard
- Sketches/maps of proposed Tauranga District Museum
- Correspondence and documents re Agreement for constitution and control of the Tauranga District Museum
- History of Museum beginnings in Anchor House in Hamilton Street, Opened December 1969, officially opened 22nd August 1970
- Specifications of alterations & addititions at Hamilton Street Museum ;
- Site plan of Hamilton Street Museum
- Documents relating to relationship between Tauranga Historical Society and newly formed Museum
- Agreement/contract (1971) between the Tauranga Māori Cultural and Promotional Committee and Tuti Tukaokao for the building and carving of a seagoing waka (Te Awanui?)
- Appeal for donation of historic items to Museum
- Documents re request for old Katikati jail, Nissan Army Huts on Kaimais to be moved to the Museum
- Re-erection of Livery and Bait Stables
- Plan showing part city endowment land: zoned "Proposed recreation reserve"
- Section 1 City of Tauranga District Scheme
- Longitudinal section of proposed 17th Avenue site
- Tauranga District Museum-Historic Village - sketch plan showing railway and proposed buildings, surrounding streets, undated
- Article "Traction engine" by Tom Clifford of Kaikohe who sold engine to Tauranga Museum
- Miscellaneous administrative material
- Copies of "The Chronicle" newsletter, October 1983-May 1985
- Miscellaneous newspaper clippings charting progress of Museum approx. 1973-1998
- Document "Rules for teachers" 1872 and 1915
- Giant 8 HP Blackstone Kerosine Engine 1907, History of one purchased for Museum with notes re operation
- Plan of garden around church by Federation of Garden Clubs.
- Aerial photograph of 17th Avenue site with handwritten notes indicating ideas for future development
- "Topographical report on the Tauranga District including a radius of five miles distance", copy of handwritten report by Sergeant Major Philip Putnam of the Armed Constabulary Force (see also Ms 29)
See also: Ms 112/5, and Ams 476/8CreatorTauranga District Museum and Historic VillageNicholls, Noel W.LevelCollectionExtent1 boxLanguageEnglish
Asset Location
RoomClimate controlled room
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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 anticipated for this collection. To be reviewed upon next access requestAcknowledgementTe Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries Ams 224
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Nicholls, Noel W., Papers relating to Tauranga District Museum and Historic Village (1843-1998). Pae Korokī, accessed 25/03/2026, https://paekoroki.tauranga.govt.nz/nodes/view/57113
