Captain Arthur Wakefield
1799–June 1843
(Person)
Killed in the in the Wairau affray.
Genealogy
Siblings: Edward Gibbon Wakefield
Mentioned in
- A compendium of official documents relative to native affairs in the South Island, Volume One.
- Early Wellington
- Kōtare 2008, Special Issue — Essays in New Zealand Literary Biography Series Three: ‘The Early Poets’
- Maoriland: New Zealand Literature 1872–1914
- The Ancient History of the Maori, His Mythology and Traditions: Tai-Nui. [Vol. VI]
- The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Nelson, Marlborough & Westland Provincial Districts]
- The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]
- The Jubilee History of Nelson: From 1842 to 1892.
- Whakarewarewa School Reserve, Motueka (Report of Mr. Commissioner Mackay upon the).
- White Wings Vol II. Founding Of The Provinces And Old-Time Shipping. Passenger Ships From 1840 To 1885
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Other Collections
The following collections may have holdings relevant to "Captain Arthur Wakefield":
- Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, which has entries for many prominent New Zealanders.
- Archives New Zealand, which has collections of maps, plans and posters; immigration passenger lists; and probate records.
- National Library of New Zealand, which has extensive collections of published material.
- Auckland War Memorial Museum, which has extensive holdings on the Auckland region and New Zealand military history.
- Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, which has strong holdings in Tāonga Māori, biological holotypes and New Zealand art.
- nzhistory.net.nz, from the History Group of the Ministry for Culture and Heritage.
