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The Lindauer Art Gallery Māori Visitors' Book is a remarkable document. Spanning the years 1901 to 1918, it contains hundreds of heartfelt comments and provides an extraordinary account of Māori engagement with the Partridge Collection.

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Whakamāori whakapākehā ranei: 001-002| Translation of pages: 001-002

 
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    Nga kupu a nga tangata matakitaki, me tuhituhi kikonei|Te reo Māori and English - complete transcription
    Te Ra Date Ingoa Name Kainga Residence Whakaaro Comments
    31/5/1901  W. Hiona  Hokianga  Tino Tuturu te whakaahuatanga - 
    3/6/1901      Kani. Kerei. Piripi 
    3/06/1901  Kerei, Tawhai, Piripi    He nui te pai o nga ahua, ano, o, koratou Tinana ora. 
    3. June  Ruka Aratapu  Poverty Bay   
    Hune. 3  eruera paraone    Ikite ahau inga whaka ahua o ngakau matua kua mate ki tepo 
    June. 3  Aporo Paerata  Poverty Bay  I kite au ia Pera Tutoko me Renata Kawepo me Ruka Te Aratapu. Tena ra koutou katoa. 
    June. 3  Henare Ruru   Poverty Bay  I aroha au ki enei ahua ngatangata o mua 
    June. 3  Henare Ruru   Poverty Bay  I aroha au kienei ahua nga tangata o mua 
    June. 3  Mahaki Paraone  Poverty Bay  I aroha au kienei ahua he tangata ora au 
      H.P. Tunuiarangi  Wairarapa  Henui taku whaka miharo kinga rangatira nei 
    June. 3  Jacob Rapiata    "Kanui tepai o nga kau matu o mua i whaka ahua tia io ratau ra 
    June. 3  Hapepereki 1901  iharamaiauituranganui   Ku kite a hau i a ko u to u te na ko uto u 
    June. 3  Mate Haere.Koko 1901  iharamaiauituranganui   kua kiteahau i taku tipuna ia Wi,. Kingirangatiraoturanganui 
      Ho Kerekere   iharamai au ituranga  Ka nui tooku pai itaaku kitenga i a pera tutoko 
    Hune 3  A.H. Kumeroa  Wairarapa  He mea whakamiharo tenei monga whakatipuranga  
    Hune 3   Heni Rihiona  Hawera  Hemihi nui taku mo enei whakaahua 
    Hune 3  Mere Pereiha  Hawera  Kanui toku koa moaku whanaunga 
    Hune 4  Wi Taua  Hokianga  Tino pai nga ahua o aku tupuna 
    Hune 4  Hohepa Poene Kuku  Russell  E whaka pai ana ahau ki nga ahua o aku tupuna 
    Hune 6  Hori Paraone  Akarana   Kanui taku whakapai ki nga ahua o nga kaumatua nei 
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    Ngā kupu a ngā tāngata mātakitaki, me tuhituhi ki konei |Te reo Māori - with modern punctuation and macrons
    Te Ra Date Ingoa Name Kainga Residence Whakaaro Comments
    31/5/1901  W. Hiona  Hokianga  Tino tūturu te whakaahuatanga - 
    3/6/1901      Kani. Kerei. Piripi 
    3/06/1901  Kerei, Tawhai, Piripi    He nui te pai o ngā āhua, ānō ko ō rātou tinana ora 
    3. June  Ruka Aratapu  Poverty Bay   
    Hune. 3  eruera paraone    I kite ahau i ngā whakaahua o ngā kaumātua kua mate ki te pō 
    June. 3  Aporo Paerata  Poverty Bay  "I kite au i a Pera Tutoko me Renata Kawepo me  
    June. 3  Henare Ruru   Poverty Bay   
    June. 3  Henare Ruru   Poverty Bay  I aroha au ki ēnei āhua ngā tāngata o mua 
    June. 3  Mahaki Paraone  Poverty Bay  I aroha au ki ēnei āhua he tangata ora au 
      H.P. Tunuiarangi  Wairarapa  He nui taku whakamīharo ki ngā rangatira nei 
    June. 3  Jacob Rapiata    "Ka nui te pai o ngā kaumātua o mua  
    June. 3  Hapepereki 1901  iharamaiauituranganui   Kua kite ahau i a koutou tēnā koutou 
    June. 3  Mate Haere.Koko 1901  iharamaiauituranganui   Kua kite ahau i taku tipuna i a Wi Kingi rangatira o Tūranganui 
      Ho Kerekere   iharamai au ituranga  Ka nui tōku pai i tāku kitenga i a Pera Tutoko 
    Hune 3  A.H. Kumeroa  Wairarapa  He mea whakamiharo tēnei mō ngā whakatipuranga  
    Hune 3   Heni Rihiona  Hawera  He mihi nui tāku mō ēnei whakaahua 
    Hune 3  Mere Pereiha  Hawera  Ka nui tōku koa mō aku whanaunga 
    Hune 4  Wi Taua  Hokianga  Tino pai ngā āhua o aku tūpuna 
    Hune 4  Hohepa Poene Kuku  Russell  E whakapai ana ahau ki ngā āhua o aku tūpuna 
    Hune 6  Hori Paraone  Akarana   Ka nui taku whakapai ki ngā āhua o ngā kaumātua nei 
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    Ngā kupu a ngā tāngata mātakitaki, me tuhituhi ki konei |English - complete transcription and translation
    Te Ra Date Ingoa Name Kainga Residence Whakaaro Comments
    31/5/1901  W. Hiona  Hokianga  Very authentic portrayals 
    3/6/1901       
    3/06/1901  Kerei, Tawhai, Piripi    The paintings are very good, just as if their living bodies were present 
    3. June  Ruka Aratapu  Poverty Bay   
    Hune. 3  eruera paraone    "I saw the images of the elders who have passed on 
    June. 3  Aporo Paerata  Poverty Bay  "I saw Pera Tutoko and Renata Kawepo and Ruka Te Aratapu. Greetings to you all.  
    June. 3  Henare Ruru   Poverty Bay   
    June. 3  Henare Ruru   Poverty Bay  I felt for these images of our people of old 
    June. 3  Mahaki Paraone  Poverty Bay  I felt for these images I am still alive 
      H.P. Tunuiarangi  Wairarapa  I am amazed at these people of great esteem  
    June. 3  Jacob Rapiata    Great to see the elders of the old days whose likenesses were made during their lifetimes 
    June. 3  Hapepereki 1901  iharamaiauituranganui   I have seen you all greetings to you all 
    June. 3  Mate Haere.Koko 1901  iharamaiauituranganui   I have seen my ancestor Wi Kingi, chief of Turanganui 
      Ho Kerekere   iharamai au ituranga  I was very pleased to have seen Pera Tutoko 
    Hune 3  A.H. Kumeroa  Wairarapa  This is amazing for future generations 
    Hune 3   Heni Rihiona  Hawera  I am grateful to have seen these images 
    Hune 3  Mere Pereiha  Hawera  I am so happy to see my relatives. 
    Hune 4  Wi Taua  Hokianga  The images of my ancestors are delightful. 
    Hune 4  Hohepa Poene Kuku  Russell  I am pleased with the images of my ancestors 
    Hune 6  Hori Paraone  Akarana   I am extremely pleased with the images of these elders. 
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  • Anonymous

    At 5am on 7 April 2012

    How mutch do this art cost.??... or are the made so many of thouse in 1885..??

  • Anonymous

    At 5pm on 1 April 2012

    kia ora hoki nga whanau nga rangatira he tiaki nga kupu pa ana ki to matou tupuna e kimi ana au i toku tupuna a Te Rau kaimakariri me he mea ko mohio koutou me wai a mai koutou ki toku email srotana@gmail.com waia mai me ringi mai pea 078286179 toku ingoa ko heraparo rotan

  • Sheryldene Tukiri - Waikato/Whatua

    At 5pm on 8 February 2012

    Kia Ora Whanau, Ko Sheryldene Tukiri taku ingoa No Rahui Pokeka te Kainga Noho, engari Ko Whaingaroa/Kawhia te kainga Tuturu. Ko Taupiri te Maunga, Waikato Te Awa, Tainui/Kurahaupo nga waka Whaingaroa te Moana, Waikato te Iwi, Ko Ngati Mahuta me Tahinga nga hapu, Ko Waahi me Poihakena nga Marae, Ko Potatau Te Wherowhero te tangata, Noreira He Piko he Taniwha He Piko he Taniwha, Waikato Taniwharau. WOW! I have been researching my whakapapa goin on two years now and finding it pretty out of it but all goodz, lol and yea I was wondering if anyone out there has heard of my Tupuna Te Rau Kaimakariri from Te Akau, I've found his name in this book and he left some sad comments however if there is anyone who could be of assistance please dont hesitae to call me on 078287510/0212970855 noreira mihi atu koutou katoa, Ka huri.

  • Mokai Mahara - Ngaati Te Wehi, Ngaati Mahanga, Ngaati Haua, Ngaati Whakaue. Waikato/Te Arawa

    At 10pm on 23 December 2011

    What an awesome view of Lindauer paintings and so far I have viewed 4 of my tupuna in this collection. Thank you very much for allowing me to do this it was a pleasure reading and getting to see where these paintings come from.

  • Tarati - Ngati Whatua

    At 6pm on 8 September 2011

    Paora Tuhaere was especially awesome to see and to show my children their history and relate the impact he had on Auckland city by inviting the Governor to set up government in Tamaki Makaurau.

  • Tony Adams - Ngati Porou - Ngai Tahu

    At 12pm on 18 August 2011

    Such an awesome Website!!! Thank you very much for making this possible, greatfull I found this :))

  • Caroline McBride

    At 9am on 15 June 2011

    To answer John Anstis'comment - Lindauer painted hundreds of works and this website is limited to those in public collections. Unfortunately these two portraits are not part of the holdings of art museums that have contributed so far.

  • john anstis - ngati hamua , rangitane

    At 6pm on 5 May 2011

    i did not see lindauers painting of retimana te korou or another painting by lindauer of retimana's daughter - in - law irihapeti.

  • huti eruiti - wo/maniapotoaikat

    At 4pm on 27 March 2011

    kkiaora he mokopuna ahau ki o nga kaumatua i roto te pukapuka nei. how wonderful that we are able to view these photos.thans to those resoncible for this.

  • Amy-lee

    At 1pm on 29 January 2011

    the art is really amazing i enjoyed doing the art work upstairs and being able to take it home

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