Nga Tupuna o Te Whanganui-a-Tara - Acknowledgements for Volume 1

"Acknowledgements". In Nga tupuna o Te Whanganui-a-Tara, volume 1, written and researched by Sandra Clarke for Wellington City Libraries, with assistance from Ann Reweti and Lotofoa Fiu. (2001)

This book could never have been produced without the willing co-operation of a large number of people. Wellington City Libraries has welcomed the skills and perseverance of Sandra Clarke, from Wilton Library Services in researching and writing these pages. The greatest support in steering it through its initial stages was Mark te One of the Tenths Trust supported by Holden Hohaia, Kura Moeahu and Neville Gilmore. Later, a meeting with Teri Puketapu provided two very valuable photos. Finally Miria Pomare sorted out one of the most complex problems encountered in researching the text.

Within the library profession Meri Mygind of the National Library was always helpful and David Jones and Matiu Baker also helped at critical points, as did Te Taku Parai. Neil Coup of Lower Hutt Public Library provided vital photos and information. Suzanne Knight and Awhina Tamarapa at Te Papa gave very valuable support when locating photographs and taonga. Martin Hill provided historical information on Moturoa’s house and photos when all other resources failed us. and Walter Cook of the Alexander Turnbull Library identified a photo. Thanks are also extended to Dave Small and Sarah Bartel of Alexander Turnbull Library as well as Melissa Brown of Wellington City Archives who also assisted with photographs. Within the City Council Neil Price and Craig Campbell and staff also were helpful.

In an extremely complex project Charlie Hohaia has supported us to put in print material that has not been covered before. Some of the faint outlines of the people from Te Aro Pa have been given substance.

Finally the researcher on this project would never have survived without the highly skilled and cheerful support of Maureen Smith who produced a number of drafts under very tight timelines.