James Mackay
1831–1912
(Person)
Farmer, explorer, public servant, administrator, politician.
Works by this Author in Our Collection
- Letter from James MacKay to Mr. H. Smith, October 1859 in The Ancient History of the Maori, His Mythology and Traditions. Nga-Ti-Whatua [Vol. IX]
- Whakaa Turanga o nga Tikanga o te Whakapuraretanga o Hauraki mo te Mahinga Koura. Narrative of the Opening of the Hauraki District for Gold Mining in The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 74
- Our Dealings with Maori Lands; Or, Comments on European Dealings for the Purchase and Lease of Native Lands, and the Legislation Thereon in The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 67
Mentioned in
- A compendium of official documents relative to native affairs in the South Island, Volume One.
- Introduction. — Object of the Work
- Part II
- [memorandum]
- No. 3. — Mr. James Mackay, Junr., to the Native Secretary
- No. 4. — The Acting Native Secretary to Mr. James Mackay, Junr
- No. 1. — Mr. Alexander Mackay to Mr. Donald McLean
- No. 1. — Mr. James Mackay, Junr., to the Native Secretary, Wellington
- Schedule
- No. 1. — Memorandum by Mr. James Mackay, Junr., to the Hon. the Native Minister, relative to the Native Reserves at Motupipi, in the Province of Nelson
- No. 2. — Memorandum by the Hon. the Native Minister, recommending that Mr. James Mackay should take the necessary steps to place the Natives of Motupipi in possession of certain lands there
- No. 4. — Mr. Mantell to the Superintendent of Nelson
- Mr. James Mackay, Junr., to the Hon. the Colonial Secretary
- A Compendium of Official Documents Relative to Native Affairs in the South Island. Volume Two.
- No. 1. — Donald McLean, Esq., Chief Commissioner, to the Assistant Native Secretary, Collingwood
- No. 4. — James Mackay, Assistant Native Secretary, to the Chief Land Purchase Commissioner
- No. 5. — The Chief Land Purchase commission, to the Assistant Native Secretary, Auckland
- No. 6. — The Chief Land Purchase Commissioner, to Mr. James Mackay, Junr
- No. 2. — James Mackay, Esq., Junr., to the Chief Land Purchase Commissioner, Auckland
- No. 3. — The Under Secretary to James Mackay, Junr., Esq
- No. 4. — James Mackay, Junr., Civil Commissioner, to the Hon. Native Minister, Wellington
- Enclosure No. 1 in No. 9. — Copy of Memorandum by Mr. James Mackay, Junr
- Schedule
- Copy of letter from Mr. James Mackay, Junr., to the Native Secretary, Auckland
- Crown Cases
- Schedule
- No. 1. — Memorandum on the origination and management of Native Reserves in the Southern Island
- No. 38. — Return of appointments made in the Southern Island under the provisions of "The Native Reserves Act, 1856," and "The Native Reserves Amendment Act, 1862."
- Memorandum relative to Native Reserves at Motueka, Province of Nelson, by Mr. James Mackay, Junior
- Copy of an agreement, made on behalf of certain members of the Ngatitama tribe, for the occupation of Native reserve Sections Nos. 144, 145, 146, and 147 at Motueka
- Translation
- No. 19. — [Translation.]
- No. 20
- No. 41
- No. 42. — Copy of Conveyance of land in City of Nelson by Commissioner of Native Reserves to William Adams, Esq
- No. 43. — Copy of conveyance of land in City of Nelson by Commissioner of Native Reserves to Alfred Greenfield, Esq
- [Deed of Conveyance]
- [letter from James MacKay, George Fyffe and Alexander MacKay]
- [Translation.]
- [Translation.]
- Copy of a letter from District Surveyor, Okarito, Westland, to Alexander Mackay, Native — Commissioner, Nelson, concerning certain alterations made in the area of some of the Native — Reserves in that district
- Schedule referred to in the foregoing deed
- An Epitome of Official Documents Relative to Native Affairs and Land Purchases in the North Island of New Zealand
- England and the Maori Wars
- Hauhauism: An Episode in the Maori Wars 1863-1866
- Historic Poverty Bay and the East Coast, N.I., N.Z.
- History and traditions of the Maoris of the West Coast, North Island of New Zealand, prior to 1840
- History of New Zealand. Vol. III.
- Lore and history of the South Island Maori
- Maori Deeds of Land Purchases in the North Island of New Zealand: Volume One
- Translation
- Translation
- Harataunga (Kennedy's Bay) Block (Gold Mining Agreement), Coromandel District
- Translation
- [declaration of James Mackay]
- declaration no. 2 of James Mackay
- Translation
- Mamaku No. 2 Block (Gold Mining Agreement), Hauraki District
- Translation
- Te Hape Block (Gold Mining Agreement), Kauaeranga, Hauraki District
- Translation
- [Declaration of James Mackay Jr.]
- [Certificate of James Mackay Jr.]
- [Declaration of John William Richard Guilding]
- [Declaration of John William Richard Guilding]
- [Declaration of James Wathen Preece]
- [Declaration of James Wathen Preece]
- Ohinemuri Block (Gold Fields Agreement), Thames District
- Translation
- [Declaration of John William Richard Guilding]
- Ohinemuri Block (Gold Mining Lease), Thames District
- Translation
- Te Puna and Katikati Block No. 3, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty Disteict
- Translation
- Translation
- Murihiku: A History of the South Island of New Zealand and the Islands Adjacent and Lying to the South, from 1642 to 1835
- Nineteenth Century New Zealand Artists: A Guide & Handbook
- Settlers and Pioneers
- Sir Donald Maclean
- The Ancient History of the Maori, His Mythology and Traditions: Horo-Uta or Taki-Tumu Migration. [Vol. III]
- The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Nelson, Marlborough & Westland Provincial Districts]
- The Exploration of New Zealand
- The New Zealand Wars: A History of the Maori Campaigns and the Pioneering Period: Volume II: The Hauhau Wars, (1864–72)
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- 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.