Photocopy of 'Journey of two British officers: Journey from Wellington to Auckland, 1846'

Date1846Reference NumberAms 241Collection SummaryPhotocopy of an article from The New Zealander, 4, 11 July 1846, of a journal kept by two British officers on their overland route Wellington-Auckland 1846. Last edited by: Kate Charteris

DescriptionCollection comprises of articles from the Auckland newspaper the "New Zealander" between 4 and 11 July 1846.

The journey commenced 16 March 1846 in Wellington and finished in Auckland on 30 June 1846.

Route [Spelling of Māori place names taken directly from article]:
Wellington -- Waikanae. Includes mention of meeting Te Rauparaha, trouble in "the Hutt" between local Maori and British soldiers. From Waikanae to Otaki -- Waiwetu -- Wanganui -- Kanihiui -- Taupiri -- Operiki -- Ikurangi -- Pakeika -- Pateareho. Mention made of ferryman at the mouth of the Manawatu River. Name of Kai Tangata. Mention made of church building at Pikiriki (Pipiriki?). Pateareko -- River Manguiwero -- Wangaehu River -- Wai Kohororu -- Poita pah near Taupo -- Te Rapa (Te Heu Heu's village). Mentions meeting with Te Heu Heu and destruction of village/death of Te Heu Heu from mudslide. From near Te Rapa crossed Lake Taupo to deserted pah Waitanui and then on to Wai Marireo -- Motateire -- Rotougaio point -- overland to Rangatira pah -- hot springs at Waireki -- Oruanui -- Kueni's pah -- Takapao -- Te Pueto stream -- Rangataika River -- Tatuataratara pah (chief named Harehare) -- Lake Tarawera and the mission station (Spencer family). Mention made of meeting Mrs Spencer and Mr Falloon -- Te Ngae mission station in Rotorua. Mention of meeting Mrs Chapman and Mrs Brown -- Journeyed to Matamata with Mr Falloon -- Tetoapatetere -- Matamata where group was hosted by Mr Nicholls. Brown and Chapman catechised 750 local Maori. William Thompson hosts great feast with Rotorua Maori to celebrate the end of eight years war -- Pakeroa (9 miles from Matamata) -- Kirikriroa (15 miles downstream) -- Mission station where hosted by Mr and Mrs Ashwell -- Audience with Te Whero Whero at Kaitotehe pah (Port Waikato?) -- Mangatuwiri (35 miles from the mission station, Mangatawhiri?) -- Tuamata -- Auckland.

LevelCollectionExtent1 folder Last edited by: Kate Charteris

LanguageEnglish

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RoomClimate controlled room Last edited by: Kate Charteris

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Kaitiakitanga StatementPlease use taonga Māori materials provided by Te Ao Mārama: Tauranga City Libraries appropriately. This includes being respectful and mindful of the creator/s, as well as the mana and dignity of people, iwi and hapū group/s, and the environmental subjects depicted in the material.Access ConditionsNo access restrictions anticipated for this collection. To be reviewed upon next access request.AcknowledgementTe Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries Ams 241

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Photocopy of 'Journey of two British officers: Journey from Wellington to Auckland, 1846'