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Maori (New Zealand people) -- History

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

ASHWELL, Harold Francis interviewed by Gail Jefferies

 Record Group — Box 35
Identifier: H0317
Overview In this interview Harold talks of family education and employment. He goes on to give a detailed account of mutton birding – the life cycle of the birds, their habitat, the process of retrieving them, the preparation of the birds for storage and eating, landing on the rocks to start with and now being helicoptered in. He tells of the accommodation on the Islands and how they have been modernised and the ownership of the Islands. He also discusses the early history and interactions of Māori and...
Dates: 2001

Syd Cormack Collection

 Record Group
Identifier: A0049
Overview Processing Note: There is still material in this collection awaiting arrangement and description. Please contact Archives staff for details of collection content.
Dates: 1990

Tiwai Point Archaeology

 Record Group
Identifier: A0623
Processing Information This collection is awaiting arrangement and description. Please contact Archives staff for details of collection content.

Collection contains 2 small b/w photos of an archaeological dig at Tiwai Point and a selection of newspapers articles regarding the Tiwai dig and other excavations around Southland.
Dates: Majority of material found within 1968 - 1970