Maoris Collection

Treaty of Waitangi
The Treaty of Waitangi: Maori chiefs recognise British sovereignty and New Zealand becomes part of the British Empire. This was designed to guarantee land rights to the Maoris

Hei-Tiki Talisman
HEI-TIKI TALISMAN jade charm worn by Maoris to bring them good luck

A Tiki at Raroera Pah, New Zealand. Plate from The New Zealanders illustrated by George French Angas (1822-1886). Date: 1847

Signing the Treaty of Waitangi (colour litho)
2800140 Signing the Treaty of Waitangi (colour litho) by McCormick, Arthur David (1860-1943); Private Collection; (add.info.: Signing the Treaty of Waitangi)

Kowitis Rununga House, Waioneo, Bay of Islands, c. 1870 (albumen print)
MGS272613 Kowitis Rununga House, Waioneo, Bay of Islands, c.1870 (albumen print) by Mundy, Daniel Louis (1826/27-81); 18.4x24.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Kawiti)

Maori War-Dance (engraving)
8648109 Maori War-Dance (engraving) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Maori War-Dance)

New Zealand, 1890s: Fine Specimen of Maori Carving (b/w photo)
8662408 New Zealand, 1890s: Fine Specimen of Maori Carving (b/w photo) by New Zealand Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fine Specimen of Maori Carving)

Waterfall in Dusky Bay with a Maori canoe, 18th century (oil on panel)
7295307 Waterfall in Dusky Bay with a Maori canoe, 18th century (oil on panel) by Hodges, William (1744-97); 27.6x35.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Head of a New Zealander, with a comb in his hair., 1770 (engraving)
7295525 Head of a New Zealander, with a comb in his hair., 1770 (engraving) by Parkinson, Sydney (c.1745-71); 20.1x16.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Carved Gateway of an Old Pah (engraving)
8648084 Carved Gateway of an Old Pah (engraving) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Carved Gateway of an Old Pah)

New Zealand, 1890s: The Maori (b/w photo)
8662643 New Zealand, 1890s: The Maori (b/w photo) by New Zealand Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Maori)

New Zealand, 1890s: Interior of Native Pah (b/w photo)
8662681 New Zealand, 1890s: Interior of Native Pah (b/w photo) by New Zealand Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of Native Pah)

New Zealand, 1890s: Washing Day (b/w photo)
8662493 New Zealand, 1890s: Washing Day (b/w photo) by New Zealand Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Washing Day)

Erebus' and 'Terror' in New Zealand, August 1841, c.1847 (oil on canvas)
7295296 Erebus' and 'Terror' in New Zealand, August 1841, c.1847 (oil on canvas) by Carmichael, John Wilson (1800-68); 122.7x183.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

HMS 'Resolution' off Cape Stephens with waterspout, May 1773, 1776 (oil on canvas)
7295305 HMS 'Resolution' off Cape Stephens with waterspout, May 1773, 1776 (oil on canvas) by Hodges, William (1744-97); 135.9x193 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Maori Warrior., c.1876 (b/w photo)
7342457 Maori Warrior., c.1876 (b/w photo) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 28x35.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Unknown Artist)

A war canoe of New Zealand, 1770 (engraving, etching)
7295527 A war canoe of New Zealand, 1770 (engraving, etching) by Parkinson, Sydney (c.1745-71); 27.5x22.1 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

New Zealand, 1890s: A Runanga (b/w photo)
8662644 New Zealand, 1890s: A Runanga (b/w photo) by New Zealand Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Runanga)

Rewi Mani Poto (engraving)
8648086 Rewi Mani Poto (engraving) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rewi Mani Poto. Illustration for Picturesque Atlas of Australasia edited by Andrew Garran)

Carved House in King Country (engraving)
8648083 Carved House in King Country (engraving) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Carved House in King Country)

Tamati Waka Nene (engraving)
8648077 Tamati Waka Nene (engraving) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tamati Waka Nene)

Te Wherowhero (engraving)
8648076 Te Wherowhero (engraving) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Te Wherowhero. Illustration for Picturesque Atlas of Australasia edited by Andrew Garran)

New Zealand, 1890s: The Churton Native College, Maori (b/w photo)
8662554 New Zealand, 1890s: The Churton Native College, Maori (b/w photo) by New Zealand Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Churton Native College, Maori)

Plates of Captain Cook Voyages, Volume I. A war canoe of New Zealand, with a view of Gable End foreland
7295526 Plates of Captain Cook Voyages, Volume I. A war canoe of New Zealand, with a view of Gable End foreland, 1770 (engraving, etching) by Parkinson

Maori traditional hut with tribal priest, 1899
3480411 Maori traditional hut with tribal priest, 1899; (add.info.: Maori traditional hut with tribal priest (Shaman), 1899. New Zealand.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Hone Heke (engraving)
8648080 Hone Heke (engraving) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hone Heke. Illustration for Picturesque Atlas of Australasia edited by Andrew Garran)

Waterfall in Dusky Bay, April 1773, 1775 (oil on canvas)
7295312 Waterfall in Dusky Bay, April 1773, 1775 (oil on canvas) by Hodges, William (1744-97); 135.9x193 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Natives of New Zealand After an early 19th century print (engraving)
6266276 Natives of New Zealand After an early 19th century print (engraving); Photo © Ken Welsh. All rights reserved 2024.

The War in New Zealand: Tauranga Harbour, with the camp of the head-quarters of the 68th..., 1864. Creator: Unknown
The War in New Zealand: Tauranga Harbour, with the camp of the head-quarters of the 68th and 43rd regiments, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by Colonel Carey of '...one of the finest natural havens

Maori war-canoe at Tauranga, New Zealand, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Maori war-canoe at Tauranga, New Zealand, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by Lieutenant Robley, of the 68th Regiment, '...now stationed at Tauranga...The natives of the shores of the Bay of Plenty

Sketches from New Zealand: the Queen's Redoubt, on the Waikato, HQ of Lieut.-Gen. Cameron, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Sketches from New Zealand: the Queen's Redoubt, on the Waikato, the head-quarters of Lieutenant-General Cameron, 1864. From "Illustrated London News", 1864

Sketches from New Zealand: scene on the Waikato, near its junction with the Waipa River, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Sketches from New Zealand: scene on the Waikato, near its junction with the Waipa River, 1864. Engraving from a drawing made on the spot by Mr. G. P

Church missionary station on the Waikato River, New Zealand, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Church missionary station on the Waikato River, New Zealand, 1864. 'The mission-house of Pepepe is one of the most picturesque spots on the River Waikato

Captain Cook Presenting Pigs and Fowls to the Maoris, (1902). Creator: C. Howard
Captain Cook Presenting Pigs and Fowls to the Maoris, (1902). 1770s: English sailors arrive in what later became New Zealand

Banquet given at Wellington to Native Chiefs of New Zealand, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Banquet given at Wellington to Native Chiefs of New Zealand, 1850....an Entertainment lately given...by Dr. Fitzgerald...on the occasion of having received from Earl Grey a portrait of her Majesty

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New Zealand Maoris. Australian V8 Supercars, Rd2, Placemakers 300, Pukekohe, New Zealand, 23 April 2006. DIGITAL IMAGE *** Local Caption *** 06av802

View of Auckland Harbour, New Zealand...the race of the Maori war-canoes, 1862. Creator: Unknown
View of Auckland Harbour, New Zealand, from a drawing by Major Stack, taken during the regatta of January, 1862: the race of the Maori war-canoes, 1862

Maori War Dance, New Zealand. Engraving 1885
JAB4121360 Maori War Dance, New Zealand. Engraving 1885 by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: Maori War Dance, New Zealand. Engraving 1885); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Maori War-Dance, First Taranaki War, March 1860 - March 1861, New Zealand Date: early 1860s

Te Wheora, a Maori chief and native magistrate of New Zealand, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Te Wheora, a Maori chief and native magistrate of New Zealand, 1864. Illustration relating to '...the history of those unhappy disputes with the confederation of Maori tribes in the Waikato

Five Maori Tombs - New Zealand. Mausoleum of E Tohi, the mother of Rauparaha, on the Island of Mana, in Cook's Straits (top)

Monument to Te Whero Whero's daughter, Raroera Pah
Monument made of carved wood to Te Whero Whero's favourite daughter at Raroera Pah. Plate from The New Zealanders illustrated by George French Angas (1822-1886). Date: 1847

King George V travels to the Crystal Palace to see preparations for the Empire Festival. Whilst there he is met by Maoris. Date: 1911

New Zealand Maori Chief and native magistrate, Te Wheora. Date: 1864

Ear ornament or amulet, 19th century (bowenite)
1072466 Ear ornament or amulet, 19th century (bowenite) by Maori, (19th century); 12.065x1.5875x1.27000254 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; given in memory of Jerry L. Abramson by his estate

Tattoo of a chief in New Zealand, digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th century
7277876 Tattoo of a chief in New Zealand, digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th century by Unknown Artist

Two Maori Women Squatting Down, 1894-95 (zincograph in black ink on cream wove paper)
5861981 Two Maori Women Squatting Down, 1894-95 (zincograph in black ink on cream wove paper) by Gauguin, Paul (1848-1903); 28--38 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

Girls of the old Maori race as they are today under British training, Auckland, c. 1908 (silver gelatin print)
MGS272385 Girls of the old Maori race as they are today under British training, Auckland, c.1908 (silver gelatin print) by Underwood & Underwood (c.1881-1940)

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The Maoris, indigenous people of New Zealand, have a rich cultural heritage deeply intertwined with their land. The Treaty of Waitangi, signed in 1840 between the British Crown and Maori chiefs, marked an important milestone in their history. This treaty aimed to establish a partnership between the two parties and protect Maori rights. One iconic symbol of Maori culture is the Hei-Tiki talisman. Carved from greenstone or bone, this pendant represents ancestors and carries spiritual significance for its wearer. It serves as a tangible connection to their roots and traditions. A Tiki at Raroera Pah stands tall as a reminder of the strength and resilience of the Maori people. This statue depicts an ancestral figure believed to bring good luck and protection to those who honor it. In 1911, King George V encountered Maoris during his visit to the Crystal Palace while preparing for the Empire Festival. This meeting showcased the enduring presence of Maori culture even beyond New Zealand's shores. Te Wheora was a notable figure in Maori history—a chief and native magistrate who played a crucial role during challenging times in 1864. His leadership exemplified both traditional values and adaptability within changing circumstances. They were skilled warriors known for their weaponry expertise. Their weapons included taiaha (long-handled spears), patu (short clubs), mere (hand clubs), and more—each crafted with precision for battle purposes. Five impressive tombs scattered across New Zealand pay homage to fallen heroes from different tribes—a testament to how deeply ingrained respect for ancestors is within Maori society. Kowitis Rununga House served as an essential gathering place where decisions affecting tribal affairs were made by chiefs—an embodiment of unity among diverse groups striving towards common goals. Monument to Te Whero Whero's daughter at Raroera Pah commemorates her life while highlighting familial bonds cherished by generations past—a poignant reminder of the importance placed on lineage and heritage.