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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: 151-152| Translation of pages: 151-152

 
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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
    19.7.16  Mavis Culpan  4 Gladstone Road   Splendid picture 
        Parnell   
    23.7.16  Rangiora Mikirakuraku  Ākarana  Tino pai nei e hoa,  
      (Puta Kaita) Mahau ranei ahau    Mehemea koe i konei mamae tō puta ia au. heoi kanui te pai  
      makau ranei koe, Roto I o komo, te kupu mai ki au Kau e ra e huri, Tahuri mai ki au, Maku ranei ahau Mahau ra nei Koe.    Tara nui tara roa tara koritorito i te aitanga e au 
          Ka pai te gallery eh? 
      Hori Paki  Hamburg Germany   
    30/7.16  William Andrews  Narrow Creek Devonport   
    "  Edith Mead  Auckland   
    "  Mary E. Midwood  Auckland   
    1st/8.16  Edwin B. Gothard  Tatu Ohura King Country   
    2/8.16  K. Forrest  Devonport   
    3/8.16  J Mullins  Wairoa H.Bay   
    4/8.16  O. W. Badham  Calcutta India  Distinctive collectiion 
    5/8.16  May Chalmers  Auckland  Splendid 
    5/8.16  Ettie Goldsworthy  Auckland  Very interesting 
    6/8.16  P. M. Hamilton  Dunedin   
    6/8.16  John Luck  London Eng.   
    6/8.16  Patrick McGirr  Greymouth   
    19. Aug. 1916  Wi Inoka  Mangamuka   
    20.9.16  Catherine E Little  Auckland  A credit to New Zealand 
    20.9.16  Ada. L. Noton  Auckland   
      Henry Sedcote  Napier   
    17/1.17  S Dynes  Thames   
    17/1.17  E Dynes  Thames   
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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
    19.7.16  Mavis Culpan  4 Gladstone Road    
        Parnell   
    23.7.16  Rangiora Mikirakuraku  Ākarana  Tino pai nei e hoa,  
      (Puta Kaita) Mahau ranei ahau    Mehemea koe i konei mamae tō puta ia au. heoi kanui te pai  
      makau ranei koe, Roto I o komo, te kupu mai ki au Kau e ra e huri, Tahuri mai ki au, Maku ranei ahau Mahau ra nei Koe.    oto pao kia au. Auahi ana. Mamae ana te uma. Heoi ano Nā tō hoa.. 
          Ka pai te gallery eh? 
      Hori Paki  Hamburg Germany   
    30/7.16  William Andrews  Narrow Creek Devonport   
    "  Edith Mead  Auckland   
    "  Mary E. Midwood  Auckland   
    1st/8.16  Edwin B. Gothard  Tatu Ohura King Country   
    2/8.16  K. Forrest  Devonport   
    3/8.16  J Mullins  Wairoa H.Bay   
    4/8.16  O. W. Badham  Calcutta India   
    5/8.16  May Chalmers  Auckland   
    5/8.16  Ettie Goldsworthy  Auckland   
    6/8.16  P. M. Hamilton  Dunedin   
    6/8.16  John Luck  London Eng.   
    6/8.16  Patrick McGirr  Greymouth   
    19. Aug. 1916  Wi Inoka  Mangamuka   
    20.9.16  Catherine E Little  Auckland   
    20.9.16  Ada. L. Noton  Auckland   
      Henry Sedcote  Napier   
    17/1.17  S Dynes  Thames   
    17/1.17  E Dynes  Thames   
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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
    19.7.16  Mavis Culpan  4 Gladstone Road   Splendid picture 
        Parnell   
    23.7.16  Rangiora Mikirakuraku  Ākarana  Very good my friend. 
      (Puta Kaita) Mahau ranei ahau     
      makau ranei koe, Roto I o komo, te kupu mai ki au Kau e ra e huri, Tahuri mai ki au, Maku ranei ahau Mahau ra nei Koe.     
          Ka pai te gallery eh? 
      Hori Paki  Hamburg Germany   
    30/7.16  William Andrews  Narrow Creek Devonport   
    "  Edith Mead  Auckland   
    "  Mary E. Midwood  Auckland   
    1st/8.16  Edwin B. Gothard  Tatu Ohura King Country   
    2/8.16  K. Forrest  Devonport   
    3/8.16  J Mullins  Wairoa H.Bay   
    4/8.16  O. W. Badham  Calcutta India  Distinctive collectiion 
    5/8.16  May Chalmers  Auckland  Splendid 
    5/8.16  Ettie Goldsworthy  Auckland  Very interesting 
    6/8.16  P. M. Hamilton  Dunedin   
    6/8.16  John Luck  London Eng.   
    6/8.16  Patrick McGirr  Greymouth   
    19. Aug. 1916  Wi Inoka  Mangamuka   
    20.9.16  Catherine E Little  Auckland  A credit to New Zealand 
    20.9.16  Ada. L. Noton  Auckland   
      Henry Sedcote  Napier   
    17/1.17  S Dynes  Thames   
    17/1.17  E Dynes  Thames   
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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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