Boats and boating - New Zealand - Auckland Region

By: Hobson Wharf (Museum)

Reference: OHColl-0332

Description: A collection of interviews recorded to supplement and enhance the exhibitions of the Hobson Wharf (Auckland Maritime Museum). Topics of discussion vary but include historical and present day nautical experiences, boat and ship building, lighthouse keeping and travel in New Zealand and the Pacific. Awards/funding - The project received an Award in Oral History Interviewer(s) - Harold Kidd, Peter McCurdy, C B Thompson, Mike Montague, Barry Thompson, Gillian Chaplin, Rodney Wilson, John Riding Arrangement: Original recordings held by Hobson Wharf Auckland Maritime Museum Quantity: 32 C60 cassette(s). 16 printed abstract(s). 25 interview(s) includes 9 brief interviews recorded at a reunion. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete Most abstracts are brief, some are partial or edited transcripts.. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Hobson Wharf Auckland Maritime Museum

Date: [1910s-1920s?]

Reference: PAColl-9667

Description: Photograph of a large fire at a building near the Bayswater wharves on the North Shore. In the background is Devonport, Stanley Point and Rangitoto Island. In the foreground are boats sitting in Shoal Bay. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1965

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: PA12-7656

Description: Transparencies of boats and yachts around Auckland, taken 1965 by Whites Aviation Quantity: 4 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies

Date: 1957

From: Lonsdale, Neil, 1907-1989 :[Original cartoons by Neil Lonsdale from 1957 to 1968].

Reference: A-310-001

Description: Shows a passenger boat crowded with people who are hysterical with laughter. The captain of the boat is talking over the microphone. Many of them are holding newspapers and are laughing at a headline in the paper which reads "The Auckland Harbour Board has made enough concessions to the people of the North Shore". Refers to the comment made by the Chairman of the Board regarding residents of the North Shore. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 180 x 280mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service..

Date: [ca 1987-1995]

From: Deane, Roderick Sheldon (Dr), 1941- :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-8966-1

Description: Portraits of Dr Roderick Deane. Photographs of the fairwell to Team New Zealand from Auckland when they left for the America's Cup challenge of 1995 in San Diego. This group includes photographs of Peter Blake, Dennis Connor, and artist Ralph Hotere. There are views of the crowd on the wharf where the yachts were tied, of accompanying craft on the harbour, and of a 15th century sailing ship. Quantity: 10 b&w original photographic print(s). 36 colour original photographic print(s).

By: Kinnear, James Hutchings, 1877-1946

Reference: PA-Group-00404

Description: Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Negs catalogued at 1/2-012017 to 012707, 082021 to 082051, 082745 to 082999; 1/1 006165 to 006167, 006183 to 006209, 006624 to 006635; 1/4-009693, 010186 to 010188, 012560 Quantity: 3627 b&w original negative(s). Processing information: Archivists notes - Originally arranged and described in 1993. Reference number changed from PAColl-3053 to PA-Group-00404 in 2009.

Date: 1885

From: Dillberg, Gustaf, 1858-1934 :[New Zealand sketchbook. 1879-1887]

Reference: E-085-041

Description: Three views on one page. The top view is of Mount Eden in the distance seen from the North Shore, with a jetty and boats in the foreground. At the bottom of the page, upside-down, are two coastal profiles, probably of Kawera Island outside Tauranga Harbour Other Titles - Karewa island Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil & watercolour, 254 x 178 mm (page size).

Date: 1986 - 1989

By: Darroch, Bob, 1940-; Christchurch star (Newspaper : 1958- )

Reference: A-316-060/084

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand social issues and politics. New Zealand switches from milk in bottles to milk in cartons. Hayley's Comet turns out to be disappointing for most star gazers. High number of requests for aid from sports and charity groups. Children deny tobacco advertising influences their smoking habits. Core samples are taken from the hull of the New Zealand entrant to the America's Cup. 1986 - the International Year of Peace - $1,746,000,000,000 spent on weapons. Mother's Day again. Burglar makes himself at home. General election candidates begin their hand-shaking tour of the rural areas. There's a big turnout for the rugby on election day. People are getting overloaded with the morning radio bad 'news'. Christmas shopping bedlum is upon us. ANZAC Day shows the difference between the self-sacrificing of the returned service men and women and the selfishness of youth. The French do another nuclear bomb test. Cups are shown off at the yacht club, some for winning races but mostly for winning court battles over yacht race rules. Parents supporting their children from the rugby sidelines are becoming increasingly violent. Over-crowding of New Zealand prisons. New Zealand's economic slump sees long ques of people waiting to get Government assistance through the Dept. of Social Welfare. Rogernomics puts the whole country into crisis. Post Offices are closed around the country. Children embrace cigarette smoking. Hospital emergency outpatients restrict their services in an effort to cut costs. Pakeha consider how they can benefit from the Maori land claim process. The law struggles to deal with complications of using force in your own self defence. Ozone layer threatened by fumes, smoke and smog. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). 24 photocopies. Physical Description: A4 size original and photocopies of ink and letraset drawings.

Date: 1869 - 1982

By: Hoyte, John Barr Clark, 1835-1913

Reference: G-135

Description: Shows North Head and Rangitoto Is., with yachts and a man in a rowboat in the harbour. Taken from Judges Bay Reproduction of an original watercolour in the Alexander Turnbull Library (C-025-005) Believed to be a view from Hobson Bay until re-identified as Judges Bay in 2005. Compare Hoyte's view 'Mount Rangitoto from St George's Bay, Auckland, (reference number A-183-006) for a similar view, although the latter includes St Stephens' Chapel in Judge's Bay. Both views are taken from the area of the modern Parnell Rose Gardens Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - J. C. Hoyte, 1869 [in Chinese white] Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, coloured 320 x 456 mm, on sheet 420 x 610 mm (framed)

Date: March 1967

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: PA12-7788

Description: Transparencies of K Bulland's launch the 'Sirdar', Auckland, taken March 1967 by Whites Aviation Quantity: 4 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies

Date: 1857-1860

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1187-081

Description: See MS-Papers-1187-079 for details. This volume contains draft copies of notices, articles and advertisements subsequently published in Te Karere Maori. The copies address the following; the construction of an Anglican Church at Rangitukia, the Governor's visit to the Bay of Islands, the declaration of martial law in Taranaki, notes on agriculture and market prices, notes on animal husbandry, a statement about intertribal hostilities between Ngati Awa and Te Arawa in the Bay of Plenty, and boat racing at Auckland Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss

Date: March-April 1967

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: PA12-7789

Description: Transparencies of hydrofoil 'Manuwai', Waitemata Harbour at sunset, and the boat 'Bel Air' at Port Fitzroy, Great Barrier Island, taken March-April 1967 by Whites Aviation Quantity: 4 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies

Date: 22 February 1927

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

Reference: Pan-2228-F

Description: Panoramic view of the Duke of York's arrival in Auckland. He is on a landing stage with several officials and dignitaries, centre left of the image. Sailors and a brass band lined up on the right; people on the roofs of wharf sheds; many others lining the wharves along to the left. Buildings in the background include the Northern Roller Milling Company, the New Zealand Shipping Company and Robertson Brothers. Several press photographers are standing on steps centre right. Flags flying. Photograph taken by Robert Percy Moore. Refer also Pan-2115 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - Official landing of H.R.H. Duke of York, Auckland, New Zealand. 22.2.27; Marginal notes on negative - Official landing H.R.H. Duke of York. Auckland. 1927; Marginal notes on negative - 12 12 12 12 [in list formation] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 99.3 cm

Date: 1927

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

Reference: Pan-2222-F

Description: Panoramic view of H.M.S. Renown in Auckland Harbour, bringing the Duke and Duchess of York on a royal visit to New Zealand, probably taken from Devonport. Trees in the right foreground. An escort ship, and several small boats following. Photograph taken by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - H.M.S. Renown in Auckland Harbour, New Zealand. 23.2.1927; Marginal notes on negative - HMS Renown in Auckland Harbour, N.Z. 23.2.1927 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 121.9 cm

Date: 23 February 1927

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

Reference: Pan-2230-F

Description: Panoramic view of the arrival of H.M.S. Renown in Auckland Harbour, bringing the Duke and Duchess of York on a royal visit to New Zealand, probably taken from Devonport. Trees in the right foreground. H.M.S. Renown in the centre. Two large two-masted sailing ships, one on the right in front of an escort ship and one centre left. Other escort ships on the far left. Two steamships, a flotilla of yachts and small boats following. Auckland city in the background. Photograph taken by Robert Percy Moore. Refer also Pan-2222 Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - [Duplicate]; Marginal notes on negative - 11 11 11 [in list formation] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 122.3 cm

Date: 1897

From: Wills, Mary Ann, 1859?-1942: [Collection of watercolours, oil paintings, and albums by Mary Wills, primarily of landscapes. 1885-1936]

Reference: A-462-091

Description: A view of Browns Island, probably from Karaka Bay, St Heliers. The shore is quite rocky. There are two men visible in the foreground, one sitting on a rock, the other pulling in his little rowboat. A larger boat with sails heads for the shore. On the right, a house and a boatshed can be seen amongst the bush Other Titles - Browns Island Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Distance to be softened [in pencil] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on loose page of sketchbook, 183 x 263 mm

Date: 1910

From: Wills, Mary Ann, 1859?-1942: [Collection of watercolours, oil paintings, and albums by Mary Wills, primarily of landscapes. 1885-1936]

Reference: A-462-092

Description: A view of sailing boats and one small steam boat on Auckland Harbour. A dock to the right, Devonport in the distance Inscriptions: Verso - bottom left - Mrs Oliphant same size[?] [in pencil] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on loose page of sketchbook, 127 x 173 mm

Date: 1910

From: Wills, Mary Ann, 1859?-1942: [Collection of watercolours, oil paintings, and albums by Mary Wills, primarily of landscapes. 1885-1936]

Reference: A-462-097

Description: A view of what is probably Hobson Bay or Orakei Basin, at low tide, from Orakei Road in Remuera. Houses and trees are visible in the distance, as is a small sail boat on the water Other Titles - Orakei Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on loose page of sketchbook, 127 x 173 mm

Date: 1910

From: Wills, Mary Ann, 1859?-1942: [Collection of watercolours, oil paintings, and albums by Mary Wills, primarily of landscapes. 1885-1936]

Reference: A-462-098

Description: A view of what is probably Hobson Bay or Orakei Basin, at sunset and at low tide, from a bridge crossing the water. A sail boat can be seen on the water. Similar to the aspect in A-462-099 Other Titles - Orakei Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on loose page of sketchbook, 127 x 173 mm

Date: 1927

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

Reference: Pan-2103-F

Description: Panoramic view of Auckland Harbour showing wharves lined with ships and boats flying flags and bunting, and a flotilla of yachts and small boats out to welcome the Duke of York's ship, HMS Renown, on its arrival. Photograph taken by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - Auckland Harbour; Marginal notes on negative - Arrival of HRH Duke of York, Auckland, 1927; Marginal notes on negative - 14 14 14 [in list formation] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 124.6 cm