Rivers - New Zealand - Northland Region

By: Bartlett, Robert Henry, 1842-1911

Reference: PA7-29-06

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1886 - 1888

From: Ryan, Thomas, 1864-1927 :[Whangarei and Waiwera sketchbook. 1886-1888].

Reference: E-598-009

Description: Sketch shows a barrel float and sailboat in the foreground and a shore in the distance. Extended Title - from his Whangarei and Waiwera sketchbook, 1886-1888, page 9. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on sketchbook page 145 x 223 mm. Provenance: Purchased in 2002.

Date: 1878

By: Johnson, (Captain), active 1878

Reference: MapColl-832.11aj/1878/Acc.549

Description: Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: 42 x 32 cm.

Date: 1966

By: Northland Catchment Commission; Bailey, T C, active 1966-1968

Reference: MapColl-832.11cdc/1966/Acc.9716

Description: Map of the catchment area from the vicinity of Tangihua to Tangiteroria, following the Wairoa River, and bordered by Matarau, Mangere Stream, Maungatapere and Waipapa Stream. Rivers, streams and settlements are named. Roads are marked. Northland Catchment Commission Ref. No. 19, 20, 23 and 24. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Diazo print, linen backed, scale [1:63 360], 44.9 x 33.7 cm.

Date: 1839 - 1966

By: Heaphy, Charles, 1820-1881

Reference: C-058-002

Description: A view of ships in the Hokianga at Kohu Kohu. A reproduction of a watercolour in the Library's collection Other Titles - Kohu Kohu Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Coloured offset lithograph (4 copies on 1 sheet)

Date: Between 1910 and 1913

By: Northwood, Arthur James, 1880-1949

Reference: PA5-0044

Description: The river, Victoria Valley, showing a dog standing on a raft. Photograph taken by A Northwood between 1910 and 1913. number on back 3489 1/2 [no neg] Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photograph 88 x 135 mm

Date: 1972 - 1973

By: Hamon, Rei Paul Francis, 1921-2008; Rotoset Print Ltd

Reference: C-108-016

Description: Shows a waterfall and small pond on a river in a hilly landscape. The pond is surrounded by boulders and small ferns, and the landscape extends back over bushclad hills to mountains. Mist and cloud is scattered about. No 52 of limited edition of 600 numbered and signed copies; original signed and given serial number 61 by the artist. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Rei Hamon no 61 1972; Recto - bottom right - Rei Hamon No 52 [and 59] / 600. 1973.; Recto - bottom left - Rotoset Print Ltd Petone. Lithoed in New Zealand Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 433 x 525 mm, on sheet 554 x 759 mm.

Date: 1948

Reference: MapColl-832.1aj/1948/Acc.11,959

Description: Drawn on a published map, the annotations depict river discharge limits into the sea and seasonal limits of sport fishing areas. A handwritten reference key denotes river and smooth water limits of river mouths, major harbours and straits in blue. The red shaded area denotes extended and partially smooth limits of outer harbours, part of the Hauraki Gulf, Firth of Thames, the top of the Coromandel peninsula and around Great Barrier Island. Two semicircles outlined in green are not included in the reference key but probably denote extreme limits. One extends from Sail Rock around the Mercury and Alderman Islands to a point south of the Tairua River, while the second extends from a point south of Bream Tail around Little Barrier Island to the vicinity of Motuora Island. Green lines, drawn from Bream Tail eastwards and northwards, extend to the latitude of Wide Berth Island which denote an area of seasonal sports fishing, including dates. Base map: Maunganui Bluff to Manukau Harbour and Tutukaka Harbour to Mayor Island including Hauraki Gulf / surveys by Captain A.G.N. Wyatt, Captain W. Pudsey Dawson and Commr. J.W. Combe. London: The Admiralty, 1908, new ed. 23 Nov. 1945. Source of title - Supplied by Library Relationship complexity - Other maps on the same topic are located at the same classification and catalogue records can be searched on the first seven words. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on paper, coloured, scale indeterminable, 64.5 x 98 cm.

Date: 1972 - 1973

By: Hamon, Rei Paul Francis, 1921-2008; Rotoset Print Ltd

Reference: C-108-016-a

Description: Shows a waterfall and small pond on a river in a hilly landscape. The pond is surrounded by boulders and small ferns, and the landscape extends back over bushclad hills to mountains. Mist and cloud is scattered about. No 59 of limited edition of 600 numbered and signed copies; original signed and given serial number 61 by the artist. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Rei Hamon no 61 1972; Recto - bottom right - Rei Hamon No 52 [and 59] / 600. 1973.; Recto - bottom left - Rotoset Print Ltd Petone. Lithoed in New Zealand Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 433 x 525 mm, on sheet 554 x 759 mm.

Date: [1960s-1970s]

From: Beavis, Cyril Denis Archibald, 1911-2000: Transparencies, negatives, and photographic prints

Reference: PA12-2943

Description: Transparencies taken by Cyril Beavis circa late 1960s or 1970s showing scenes of a river and waterfall in Northland, New Zealand (possibly Waitangi), with people, mainly children, boating, and camping scenes. Also includes transparencies taken by Beavis on 7 November 1969, showing television transmission mast and plant, Mount Kaukau, Wellington. Transparencies showing Mount Kaukau television mast are continued at PA12-2944. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies. Processing information: Reference number changed in May 2022 during re-processing of the collection. Formerly PAColl-7715-13.

Date: 1899-1909

From: Heath, Henry C, fl 1890s-1920s :Photographs of New Zealand scenes and Heath's family

Reference: PAColl-8432-2

Description: Unidentified family photographs, most of which are portraites. Included are three group photographs, in one of which the people are holding musical instruments. Photographs of Whangarei and district. These include views of Whangarei Harbour and the Railway Wharf; Tourists in a boat and standing in a large group; the Wairoa Falls; an unidentified railway station; People in carriages and on horseback on the road to the Wairoa Falls; Maori selling gum; the Kamo coach; views of streets, countryside, and a raupo dwelling; bridges and limestone cliffs at Whakapara; views of Whakapara; the Whangarei Falls; Maori women on horseback; the Mauna Falls; views of Whangarei and Kamo; the Victoria Bridge; local creeks; Parahaki Hill. Quantity: 76 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 box(es).

Date: 1968

By: Northland Catchment Commission; Bailey, T C, active 1966-1968

Reference: MapColl-832.11cdc/1968/Acc.9484

Description: Map of the catchment area from Kamo to Ruatangata Bush, Riponui to Ruapekapeka across to the vicinities of Opuawhanga and Marua. Includes named settlements, rivers and streams. The railway line from Kamo to Towai is marked, also roads. Northland Catchment Commission Map Ref. No. 15, 16, 19 and 20. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Diazo print, linen backed, scale [1:63 360], 60 x 46.5 cm.

From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943: Maps from papers

Reference: MapColl-832.11a/[n.d.]/Acc.1446

Description: Map shows Bay of Islands, Hokianga and Whangarei harbours, smaller harbours and rivers. Corrections and annotations added in pencil. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on linen, backed with card, 25 x 35 cm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Cowan, James, 1870-1943. Papers. MS-Papers-0039 - Transferred from Manuscripts and Archives, Cowan, James - Papers - MS-Papers-039.

Date: 1886 - 1888

From: Ryan, Thomas, 1864-1927 :[Whangarei and Waiwera sketchbook. 1886-1888].

Reference: E-598-044

Description: Shows an inlet or river mouth, with a small wedge-shaped island and the sea beyond. Extended Title - from his Whangarei and Waiwera sketchbook, 1886-1888, page 44. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on sketchbook page 145 x 223 mm. Provenance: Purchased in 2002.

Date: [ca 1900-1905]

By: New Zealand. Department of Tourist and Health Resorts; New Zealand. Parliamentary Library; Pringle, Thomas, 1858-1931

Reference: PA1-o-1883

Description: Photograph album containing outdoor views taken circa 1900-1905 by the New Zealand Government Tourist Department in the Northland Region of New Zealand. Photographers unidentified but many possibly taken by Thomas Pringle who was employed by the New Zealand Government Tourist Department in 1901. Compiler of album unidentified. Some images have captions. Images mainly show outdoor views, including landscapes, buildings, beaches, industry (including logging and gum digging), and harbours. Some show people. Whangarei and Whangaroa Harbour feature. Despite the title of the album: 'Maori life and scenery', Maori people do not predominantly feature, except in a loose print taken by Thomas Pringle in circa 1905, showing three girls playing 'whai' string game, and some other prints showing Maori families and individuals. Other: All prints have an inscription "New Zealand Government and Tourist Department Protected 7.1.03", however 7 January is not the date the photographs were taken. It is likely to be the date the was registered/patented. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Inscriptions: Backing board recto - On spine: "ZZ/P575/Photographs of Maori Life and Scenery" and "General Assembly New Zealand library" insignia. This insignia is also on the front of the album. Relationship complexity: This album relates to PA1-o-1884 and PA1-o-1885 which came to the library at the same time and belongs to the same series of albums which were from the Parliamentary Library. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Green album bound by General Assembly Library, with gold embossed lettering. 24cm x 31.5cm. Transfers: From Book Collections - From NZ & P Book Collections as part of a large ongoing donation of mainly published material.

Date: 1932 - 1948

From: Buxton, Trevor Sidney, 1901-1948 :[Landscape design plans for fine gardens in the (mostly lower) North Island; includes two design plans for garden entrances by Trevor's brother, Raymond. ca 1932-1948]

By: Court, John, active 1930s

Reference: Plans-2012-011-070

Description: Plan view of a residential garden in Whangarei. Details include a tennis court, swimming pool, a well spring, a duck pond, and a stream with a small foot bridge, as well as a vegetable garden, drying green and rose garden Inscriptions: Recto - bottom centre - Scale 16 ft = 1 inch; Recto - bottom centre - Trevor S Buxton NDHNZ / Landscape architect / Palmerston North Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink on transparent paper, 570 x 530 mm Provenance: Donation: Andrew and Peta Buxton, Christchurch, February 2012

Date: [1913]

From: Northwood brothers :Photographs of Northland

Reference: 1/2-002279-F

Description: Copy negative of a scene at the river at Broadwood taken by Northwood Bros, 2 February 1913. Caption reads "Bridge. Broadwood". Title taken from item. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Bridge. Broadwood. 69. Northwood Bros. | Protected. 2/2/13. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film copy negative

Date: [1913]

From: Northwood brothers :Photographs of Northland

Reference: 1/2-002278-F

Description: Copy negative of a scene at the river at Broadwood taken by Northwood Bros, 2 February 1913. Caption reads "Nature Mirror Broadwood". Shows two unidentified figures, possibly a woman and child, on the bank of the river, and reflected in the water. Title taken from item. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Nature Mirror Broadwood | Northwood Bros. 72 | Protected. 2/2/13 Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film copy negative

Date: [1913]

From: Northwood brothers :Photographs of Northland

Reference: 1/2-002277-F

Description: Copy negative of a scene at the river at Broadwood taken by Northwood Bros, 2 February 1913. Caption reads "A hot Day. Broadwood". Title taken from item. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - A hot Day. Broadwood. 68. | Northwood Bros. Protected. 2/2/13 Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film copy negative

Date: [1960s-1970s]

From: Beavis, Cyril Denis Archibald, 1911-2000: Transparencies, negatives, and photographic prints

Reference: PA12-2942

Description: Transparencies taken by Cyril Beavis circa late 1960s or 1970s showing scenes of Waitangi Treaty Grounds, including the marae, flagpole, and houses, and views out to Paihia, Russell, and Okiato. Also includes transparencies showing scenes of a river, with people playing on a wharf and boating. Transparencies showing Northland, Waitangi, and river scenes are continued at PA12-2943. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies.