Photograph album relating mainly to Taupo, Rotorua, and Northland

An album containing photographs taken in Taupo, Rotorua, and Northland, many with Maori subjects. The images were taken by Leslie Hinge, ca 1900-1909. Many feature short captions written by Hinge giving subjects and locations.

Images show various subjects including:

- Scenes in the Taupo area, such as an urupa (burial ground) on terraces above the Tongariro River, a waka being used as a bridge near Tokaanu, and the `Serpentine Lake' in the Onekeneke valley.

- The Aratiatia Rapids and Huka Falls on the upper Waikato River.

- Various geysers and hot pools in the Wairakei Valley.

- Maori women at Ohinemutu, cooking and washing clothes. Other women seated and wearing korowai (cloaks) are preparing flax for weaving and mat making.

- Landscapes around the Waiotapu thermal area, including rivers, cliffs, and geothermal terraces, and caves near Lake Rotoiti with the caption "Old time Maori caves".

- Views taken near Dargaville and Kaihu, including images of stacked timber, rafts of kauri logs on the Wairoa River, and the Wairoa Falls.

- Scenic views around Whangarei Harbour, including of the Mushroom Rock, a natural causeway at Manaia, and Whangarei Falls.

- Horse and bullock drawn wagons.

- Small boats on waterways in the Hokianga Harbour area, including Waipapa River, being towed along by ponies swimming ahead through the water and attached by harnesses.

- Scenic views around Whangaroa Harbour, including Pohutakawa trees and rock formation named Ohakiri (St Paul's Rock).

- Views near Waitangi, including of the Waitangi Treaty House, mangroves, and the Waitangi Falls.

Other - One print formerly loose in this album is now at PAColl-10392

Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Physical Description: Album with dark brown cover, 20.5 x 26 cm

Many of the pages are detached from spine. Requires careful handling.