Outdoor life - New Zealand

Date: [1947-1993]

By: Lawn, Robert G, 1920?-

Reference: MS-Papers-5988

Description: Comprises reminiscences by Lawn of his time on the National Forest Survey of indigenous forests of New Zealand from 1946 to 1956 with contributions also from J G Rawson, J E Henry, P J Grant, A Cunningham, A Hall, P Crequer, T Gebbie and R Robbins. Lawn describes his life until he entered the forest service, the survey from training in Rotorua and surveying the Ureweras, the forests of west Taupo, South Westland and additional contributions also include Southland. Includes aerial view of Urewera and inland Coromandel areas, sample tally sheet and map of central survey region of the North Island. Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 folder(s) (168 pages). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript with holograph annotations (photocopy) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr R G Lawn, Reefton, May 1997

Date: [ca 1897]

From: Campbell, Eve, fl 1976 :Stereographs

By: Underwood & Underwood (Firm)

Reference: PA4-0677

Description: Stereoscopic photograph of a man and woman on the roadside at Henderson Creek, taken by an unidentified photographer ca 1890s. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Henderson Creek; Recto - right of image - Auckland views Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print Provenance: Donated by Mrs E Campbell, July 1976

Date: 1994 - 1995

From: [New Zealand calendars of quarto size]

By: Barton, Phillip Lionel, 1925-2010

Reference: Eph-B-CALENDAR-1995-01

Description: Photographs show Outward Bound activities at Anakiwa, in the Marlborough Sounds. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Calendar with 12 openings, 212 x 297 mm. Provenance: Donated by Phil Barton in 1998.

Date: [1995-1996], nd

From: Ross, Gregory F A, 1951- : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5570

Description: Comprises essays, letters and memoirs, rough drafts and final copies, and comic pages of `True adventures of D-for-Dog'. Ross particularly describes his life outdoors both in Canada and New Zealand, family activities and events, and encloses copies of letters (some not sent) to friends and family members. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1990-1998]

From: Ross, Gregory F A, 1951- : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6198

Description: Comprises eight pages from `Outdoor writing' with section headings Wapiti vs Elk, Outwitting a hind, Cottage traditions, Comparing three countries, The Kea and the deer, Looking up at that mountain, The Feathered opossum, Wet bush, The Best years, Hunting in the tussock, The Big line, Huts over Harpers Pass, Three valleys and a poem, `Waimakariri'; also includes laser copies of photographs of huts, weka, footbridge over the Taipo and related subjects. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 6 Dec 1988 - 06 Dec 1988

From: NZOHA New Zealand Forestry Corporation Oral History Project, Stage II

By: Dowdney, Trevor Heath, 1932-

Reference: OHInt-0159/09

Description: Trevor Dowdney was born in Rotorua in 1932. Gives details of his family background and the family's interest in the outdoors, particularly hunting and fishing. Describes attending Whakarewarewa Native School and recalls good race relations. Recalls going to Rotorua Boys High and mentions some teachers. Talks about joining the Forest Service as a junior labourer and being in the timber cruising party from 1950-1955. Describes its work measuring and recording all the millable (mostly native) trees. Recalls being on a job for up to four months and staying at the sawmill or at a bush camp. Comments on islolated conditions and talks about the staff. Recalls magnificent totara and rimu in Western Bay, Taupo. Notes the Forest Service awareness of Maori land. Describes going on a working holiday to England from 1956-1959. Talks about his wife who came out from England with him. Describes becoming a leading hand with the Forest Service in Rotorua from 1959 to 1965. Describes the attributes of a good bushman and the steps in tree felling. Talks about becoming an office worker setting silviculture and planting targets. Recalls the office's organisation and staff. Describes going to a Head Office job in Wellington as Organisation and Method Officer. Comments on the job, city life and the relationship between Head Office and the conservancies. Talks about working overseas from 1972-1973 and returning to a clerical job in Rotorua. Describes working as the operator of the Whakarewarewa and Kaingaroa weighbridges. Comments on bureaucracy. Talks about the effects of corporatisation and how it was achieved. Describes working on contract with his son since corporatisation. Compares being a free enterprise operator with being a public servant. Venue - Rotorua : 1988 Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Venue - Mr Dowdney's home at Rotorua Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-001905; OHC-001906; OHC-001907 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 300. Search dates: 1932 - 1988

Date: 1988 - 01 Jan 1988

By: Straker, Jo, active 1988

Reference: OHColl-0234/1

Description: Jo Straker, Director of the Outdoor Pursuits Centre, Tongariro National Park, talks to Pip Lynch on women involved in mountaineering, canoeing, tramping and other such activities. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Tongariro Interviewer(s) - Pip Lynch Venue - Outdoor Pursuits Centre, Tongariro National Park Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-002136-002137 Quantity: 2 C90 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available.

Date: 15 Aug 1973

From: Open Country Sound Recordings

Reference: OHInt-0002/449

Description: Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Wellington Interviewer(s) - Jim Henderson, presenter Venue - NZBC Studios, Wellington Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHT5-0461 Quantity: 1 5" reel(s). 1 event(s). 8 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - other no script available.

Date: 20 October 1991 - 20 Oct 1991

From: Great Barrier Island Oral History Project

By: Da Silva, John, 1934-

Reference: OHInt-0104-08

Description: John Da Silva who was born at Great Barrier Island outlines family background - Da Silva family bought land at Mangati Bay, Great Barrier Island in 1881 - grandfather worked for Sir George Grey on Kauwau Island. Explains how Sir George helped match-make grandmother, then working at Kaikoura Island, Fitzroy Harbour. Grandfather born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and as a sea whaler he jumped ship at Auckland. Explains that for some time family became Silva - John returned to original name of Da Silva. Recalls father and brother, Paul, going to World War I - both survived Gallipoli but injured. Afer war, settled at Papakura. John's mother was an English war-bride who came to New Zealand from London - describes conditions. John recalls wrestling days when he represented New Zealand at the Empire Games and later became professional wrestler, travelling the world for 10-12 years, and on retirement from wrestling offered services to Maori Affairs working with young people. Describes Community Trust set up when Maori Affairs dissolved, and the continued work with young people, getting them out of homes and showing them the freedom of the outdoors. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Great Barrier Island Interviewer(s) - Helen Jordan Venue - Mangati Bay, Great Barrier Island Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-004044 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 50 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-0685. One photocopy of b&w photograph of John da Silva Search dates: 1934 - 1991

Date: 18 Mar 2000

From: CORSO 50th anniversary oral history project

By: Consedine, Robert Anthony, 1942-

Reference: OHInt-0504/04

Description: Robert Anthony Consedine born Christchurch 1942. Outlines family background - working class Irish catholics from large families. Recalls being trained to be involved in community and with a strong sense of justice. Describes: school days at Addington Convent; sporting activities; childhood jobs and Catholic School system. Recalls on leaving St Bede's College going to work in Insurance Office for 4 years and National Service for 4 years and gives details of activities at Waiouru. Other topics discussed include: involvement with Catholic Youth Movement (YCW); Lay Apostolate, with reference to Bishop Brian Ashby; travel experience; work for St Vincent de Paul; organiser for CORSO; exposure to liberation movements; visit of Tissa Balisuriya from Sri Lanka in 1972; involvement with agency for The New Internationalist [development magazine]; trip to Asia with John Curnow in 1973; visit of Dennis Brutus, a South African poet to New Zealand; HART, with reference to Trevor Richards; involvement with non-violent direct action training, with reference to George Lakey and socio-drama; involvement with formation of group known as `Action against the tour'; Women's Movement; experience as house husband while wife, Trish, went out to work; court action against [Robert] Muldoon and Norm Jones; publishing of book `New Zealand 1984 Ltd'; feelings on leaving CORSO, with reference to Toby Truell; local parish community, with reference to Kevin Burns (Parish Priest); fight on electricity issue, aiming to create a national debate about price of electricity in proportion to income, and demonstrating the power of community, referring to visit to Christchurch from Bill Birch; Communism, with reference to North Korea; interest in alternatives to Capitalism; Work with Presbyterian Support Services; Project Waitangi, workshops and involvement with Nga Tahu and Irihapeti Ramsden. Talks about daughter's (Suzanne) death while on a training course at Outward Bound School, family's reaction, support from friends, funeral and result of inquest. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Cecily McNeill Accompanying material - Article on report into death of Suzannah Consedine during an Outward Bound programme Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-011173-011178; OHLC-005460-005465 Quantity: 5 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 4.10 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3909. 2 coloured photographs of Robert Consedine 18-3-2000

Date: 1990 - 1999

By: Arthur Ellis and Company

Reference: Eph-B-OUTDOOR-GEAR-1990s

Description: Includes: 1993: Sunshine Ellis Limited. Fairydown sleeping bags; performance equipment. Sales pamphlet [1993] 1996: Arthur Ellis Limited. Fairydown; equipment catalogue (sleeping bags, tents and backpacks) [1996] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints on fliers and booklets, sizes varying up to 330 mm.

Date: 2011

Reference: Eph-A-FOOD-1991-01

Description: Pamphlet / order form advertising pouch meals, specially prepared for "outdoors people and adventurers", such as trampers, sailors, hunters, mountain bikers, canoists, trail riders and mountaineers. Includes contact details for the producers Phil & Diane Cawley, 106 Pukepapa Road, Marton Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print on pamphlet tri-folded to 210 x 100 mm.

Date: 2009

From: [Ephemera of quarto size advertising camping and outdoor equipment in New Zealand]

By: Trail Com Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-CAMPING-2009-01

Description: Sales catalogue lists products in the following categories: rugs mats & stools, awnings and screens, outdoor accessories, grills, LP gas accessories, refrigeration, brake operating equipment, bungy cord, wing mirrors, towbars, caravan levels, caravan vents, housewares for the caravan or bach, cleaners, water fresheners, sanitation solutions, caravan covers, covers for outboard motors. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 42 pages, 300 x 212 mm.

Date: 2011

From: [Ephemera of quarto size advertising camping and outdoor equipment in New Zealand]

By: Kathmandu New Zealand (Firm)

Reference: Eph-B-CAMPING-2011-01

Description: Sales catalogue illustrated with photographs, listing outdoor clothing, camping and cooking equipment, backpacks, boots, sleeping bags, tents. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 16 pages, 204 x 274 mm. Provenance: Donated by Joan McCracken, Wellington, in 2011.

Date: 2012

From: Darroch, Bob 1940- :[Digital cartoons published in the Whangarei Report]

By: Timaru herald (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0023687

Description: A man amasses huge amounts of gear to take camping. His wife watches him and comments, 'Last year we camped beside someone that had a jet ski. So we had to get one of those. And someone else had scuba gear, and a kayak, and water skies, stand up surf board. I hope this year we meet someone that's got a new washing machine or vacuum cleaner'. Context: Although camping has traditionally been associated with living rough, more and more Kiwis are embracing luxury camping. (Stuff.co.nz, 2/1/2013) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Sunday star times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0027320

Description: Cartoon demonstrating common issues with outdoor living items, such as decks, barbecues, gazebos, folding chairs, sun umbrellas, and pools in poor weather. Text reads, 'Re-building? Repairing? Avoid these useless outdoor living items and save!" Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).