William Henry Skinner
1857–1946
(Person)
Surveyor, historian, ethnographer.
Mentioned in
- History and traditions of the Maoris of the West Coast, North Island of New Zealand, prior to 1840
- [dedication]
- [The Taranaki Coast prior to 1840]
- Ancient High-Ways
- Ngai-Tahu of Mokau
- The migration of Turanga-Purehua to Whakatane. — 1625-50
- Te Paro-O-Tuwhera. — (Circa, 1770.)
- [introduction]
- Death of Ahiweka.—Raparapa, and tu-poki
- The capture of the rewarewa pa by A Taua of the Taranaki Tribe. — 1805-10
- Tatara-I-Maka. — 1818
- Manga-Toa
- Puke-Rangi-Ora (Raihe-Poaka). — First Siege, 1821-22
- [introduction]
- Island Stories
- Kōtare 1998, Volume One, Number One
- Settler Kaponga 1881–1914 — A Frontier Fragment of the Western World
- The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Taranaki, Hawke's Bay & Wellington Provincial Districts]
- The Maori - Volume I
- The Maori - Volume II
- The Moa-Hunters of New Zealand: Sportsman of the Stone Age
- The New Zealand Wars: A History of the Maori Campaigns and the Pioneering Period: Volume I (1845–64)
- The Old Whaling Days
- White Wings Vol II. Founding Of The Provinces And Old-Time Shipping. Passenger Ships From 1840 To 1885
Cited in
- Island Stories
- The Maori - Volume II
Image Gallery
.jpg "Map No 7 — Otaka or — Ngamotu Pa — Sketched by W.H. Skinner")
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Other Collections
The following collections may have holdings relevant to "William Henry Skinner":
- 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.
