Otaki Children's Health Camp

Date: 1940 - 1962 - 1965 - 1948 - 1963

From: Toomath Wilson Irvine Anderson, architects :[Architectural plans. 1955-1988].

Reference: Plans-2005-057-0156

Description: Includes plans by John S Swan and William E Lavelle; Toomath & Wilson, Stephen A Vincze and the Ministry of Works. Quantity: 23 plan(s). Physical Description: Diazo plans, sizes varying up to 760 x 1020 mm.

Date: 1952

Reference: PAColl-2695

Description: Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-065919 to 065930

Date: Aug 2001

From: Rhodes, Valerie June, 1932- : Spencer and Rhodes family histories

Reference: MSX-8196

Description: Reminiscence of this early years growing up in Mount Victoria, Wellington, and teenage years spent in Lyall Bay, Wellington. Describes the family homes at Derby Street and Kent Terrace, Mount Victoria; holidays at Hihitahi; childhood entertainment; war years and visit of the Pamir; hobbies (reading, model-making); years at Clyde Quay School (includes photo of Std 1 taken in 1939) and time spent at Otaki Health Camp. Move to Queens Drive, Lyall Bay and years at Wellington College. Discusses first years of his working life and ends with his move to Upper Hutt as an optometrist with Cocks & Newall, and meeting his wife Valerie Spencer in 1954. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Finding Aids: Surname index at back.

Date: 11 Apr 2002

From: Otaki oral history project

By: Royal, Manihira Te Ra Purewa, 1932-; Selby, Rachael Ann, 1949-

Reference: OHInt-0673-09

Description: Manihira Te Ra Purewa Royal, known as Hira, was born in Otaki in 1932, and has lived there all her life, except when at boarding school. Recalls belonging to the Takarore whanau, which includes the families Hohipuha, Raika, Te Waiata, and Nikora (Nicholls). Mentions the Te Horo cheese factory, the Rahui dairy factory, milk at school, and milk delivered in cans. Talks about school and boarding at Hukarere in Napier, her teachers, the principal, Miss Hunter, prayers, strictness, duties, other pupils. Mentions her 11 children, her whangai (foster) daughter and her brothers and sisters. Recalls leaving school in 1949, marrying in 1950, living on the marae, then on Miss Lochore's property. Mentions using a copper washer and an outside hand wringer. Talks about their home in Otaki, built using a Maori Affairs Loan in 1954, and later extended. Talks about the family benefit. Mentions her mother-in-law, Whakarato Royal, who lived with them for 26 years. Refers to the Otaki Maternity Home, where mothers rested for 14 days after birth. Refers to Playcentre involvement. Talks about working for Koha Ora, at Kimberley Hospital and the Otaki Children's Health Camp. Describes association with Rangiatea Church and the Anglican mission, mentioning Grace Bargrove, a Pakeha deaconess buried at Rangiatea, and Olive Morgan. Mentions church at Ngatokowaru Marae. Recalls the influence of church ministers, including her uncle, Paul Temuera, and Hohepa Taepa. Describes involvement in the Anglican Church, as Kaikaraka, Deacon, and being ordained as a priest by Bishop Muru Walters in 1996. Reflects that she had a 'calling' to the church. Talks about whitebaiting and the importance of fishing. Recounts story of catching seafood and giving thanks to Tangaroa, the sea god. Mentions camping and a flood. Recounts living at the marae on retirement, and being on the Raukawa Marae Committee. Interviewer(s) - Rachael Selby Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-11056/7 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3865. Photo of Hira and husband Wehi Royal at Raukawa Marae on their 50th wedding anniversary, 2000. Search dates: 1930 - 1990

Date: 16 October 1932

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 1/2-086748-G

Description: Photograph relating to a 'mystery train' walking trip, taken 16 October 1932, for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington. 800 trampers from Palmerston North , Petone, Lower Hutt and Wellington caught 'mystery trains' to Otaki, where they met to walk across farmland, eat lunch at Otaki River, and explore the beach. A party of about 300 group visited the Children's Health Camp. Source of descriptive information - From negative register and Evening Post newspaper article 'Mystery train meets', 17 October 1932, p 9. Image not seen. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: 16 October 1932

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 1/2-086745-G

Description: Photograph relating to a 'mystery train' walking trip, taken 16 October 1932, for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington. 800 trampers from Palmerston North , Petone, Lower Hutt and Wellington caught 'mystery trains' to Otaki, where they met to walk across farmland, eat lunch at Otaki River, and explore the beach. A party of about 300 group visited the Children's Health Camp. Source of descriptive information - From negative register and Evening Post newspaper article 'Mystery train meets', 17 October 1932, p 9. Image not seen. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: 16 October 1932

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 1/2-086743-G

Description: Photograph relating to a 'mystery train' walking trip, taken 16 October 1932, for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington. 800 trampers from Palmerston North , Petone, Lower Hutt and Wellington caught 'mystery trains' to Otaki, where they met to walk across farmland, eat lunch at Otaki River, and explore the beach. A party of about 300 group visited the Children's Health Camp. Source of descriptive information - From negative register and Evening Post newspaper article 'Mystery train meets', 17 October 1932, p 9. Image not seen. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: 16 October 1932

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 1/2-086747-G

Description: Photograph relating to a 'mystery train' walking trip, taken 16 October 1932, for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington. 800 trampers from Palmerston North , Petone, Lower Hutt and Wellington caught 'mystery trains' to Otaki, where they met to walk across farmland, eat lunch at Otaki River, and explore the beach. A party of about 300 group visited the Children's Health Camp. Source of descriptive information - From negative register and Evening Post newspaper article 'Mystery train meets', 17 October 1932, p 9. Image not seen. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: 16 October 1932

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 1/2-086744-G

Description: Photograph relating to a 'mystery train' walking trip, taken 16 October 1932, for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington. 800 trampers from Palmerston North , Petone, Lower Hutt and Wellington caught 'mystery trains' to Otaki, where they met to walk across farmland, eat lunch at Otaki River, and explore the beach. A party of about 300 group visited the Children's Health Camp. Source of descriptive information - From negative register and Evening Post newspaper article 'Mystery train meets', 17 October 1932, p 9. Image not seen. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: 16 October 1932

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 1/2-086746-G

Description: Photograph relating to a 'mystery train' walking trip, taken 16 October 1932, for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington. 800 trampers from Palmerston North , Petone, Lower Hutt and Wellington caught 'mystery trains' to Otaki, where they met to walk across farmland, eat lunch at Otaki River, and explore the beach. A party of about 300 group visited the Children's Health Camp. Source of descriptive information - From negative register and Evening Post newspaper article 'Mystery train meets', 17 October 1932, p 9. Image not seen. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: 16 October 1932

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 1/2-086742-G

Description: Photograph relating to a 'mystery train' walking trip, taken 16 October 1932, for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington. 800 trampers from Palmerston North , Petone, Lower Hutt and Wellington caught 'mystery trains' to Otaki, where they met to walk across farmland, eat lunch at Otaki River, and explore the beach. A party of about 300 group visited the Children's Health Camp. Source of descriptive information - From negative register and Evening Post newspaper article 'Mystery train meets', 17 October 1932, p 9. Image not seen. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: 16 October 1932

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 1/2-086749-G

Description: Photograph relating to a 'mystery train' walking trip, taken 16 October 1932, for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington. 800 trampers from Palmerston North , Petone, Lower Hutt and Wellington caught 'mystery trains' to Otaki, where they met to walk across farmland, eat lunch at Otaki River, and explore the beach. A party of about 300 group visited the Children's Health Camp. Source of descriptive information - From negative register and Evening Post newspaper article 'Mystery train meets', 17 October 1932, p 9. Image not seen. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: ca1914-1932

By: Canham, George Ernest, 1901-1993

Reference: PAColl-5687

Description: Photographs of Labour Party picnic in Wellington area (including members of Canham family); No2 Platoon, A Company, 4th Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade; group at health camp, Otaki, December 1932. Quantity: 3 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: Between 1930 and 1938

From: Hay, Mary-Annette :Photographs of Byron Paul Brown, 1866-1947

By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: 1/2-190495-F

Description: Photograph of Byron Brown (left) and Sir Frederic Truby King (right), at the Otaki Children's Health Camp, taken in the 1930s by an Evening Post staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) (copy of original print returned to owner). Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative 10 x 12.5 cm

Date: 27 November 1964

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: EP/1964/4196-4198

Description: Photograph by an unidentified Evening Post photographer. Comprises three images: children inside a dormitory, children standing on a walkway between dormitories, and a group of children and two adults standing in a field in front of the camp buildings. Title from negative enclosure. Quantity: 3 b&w original negative(s) One 35mm negative strip comprising 3 frames.

Date: 1985-1989

Reference: Eph-C-HEALTH-1985/1989

Description: Includes: Undated: Community Health Project. On the road with the Health Van! [1980s?] National Kidney Foundation of New Zealand. Good bladder control; minor incontinence is common - but don't ignore it [1980-1990s?] National Kidney Foundation of New Zealand. How's your kidney been? [1980-1990s?] National Kidney Foundation of New Zealand. Sign up to give life ... be a donor [1980-1990s?] 1985: Muscular Dystrophy Association New Zealand. Sandra Blewett's swimming for those who can't. Please support Sandra's double crossing of Lake Taupo. Saturday Jan. 28th [1985] [New Zealand Medical Association]. We regret that the Minister of Health has not made the extra subsidy available to patients of this practice. We think that it should be available for all children. If you agree, drop him a note and tell him so [1985] (2 copies) Your blood could save a life. Blood donors, mobile unit will be located at .... [1985] (2 copies with different handwritten venues) 1986: Is your back a pain in the neck? The Back and Neck Self Help Support Group ... 3rd Floor, Williams & Adams Building, 72 Taranaki Street. Everyone welcome [1986] (2 differing in handwritten content) ICI New Zealand Limited. Support cot death research. Babies in danger; families in distress. Cot Death Awareness Programme 1986. New Zealand Blood Transfusion Service needs you! Your blood could save a life. Become a donor ... Chaucer Press [1986] Wellington Blood Transfusion Service. New blood needed now! Be a donor [1986] 1987: The Alexander Technique. Public talk and demonstration by David Moore. 181 Tasman Street, 1 November [1987]. Double-sided sheet Cancer Line carries on! Momentum, December 1987 [Tabloid paper] Otaki Health Camp. Friday 8th May, Street Day Appeal, 1987. South Pacific Commission. The game of good health. 1987 [Board game] 1988: The New Zealand Blood Transfusion Service. Bleed a little for a friend. Become a donor (Please note: You don't get AIDS by donating). Chaucer Press [1988] Urgent; blood donors needed [1988] 1989: National Kidney Foundation of New Zealand. Six warning signs of kidney and urinary tract disease. Kidney Awareness Week, 30 April - 6 May 1989 (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints, sizes varying up to around 450 mm.

Date: 1 Feb 1931-22 Jun 1938, 19 Mar 1983

By: Meachen, Clarence, 1907-1981

Reference: MS-Group-1404

Description: Includes, newspaper clippings relating to the blood transfusion service, children's health camps and the St John's Ambulance Association. Quantity: 2 volume(s). 1 folder(s). 0.04 Linear Metres. Transfers: Collection as a whole received into Manuscripts; material transferred to other sections from here - To Photographic Archive - 2 photograph albums (PAColl-8563) - To Published - 2 volumes of annual reports for the St John's Ambulance, Crippled Children Society, Blood Transfusion Service and the Children's Health Camp (PR-05-0461).

Date: 1882-2000

By: Brown, Byron Paul, 1866-1947

Reference: ATL-Group-00843

Description: Correspondence (including to his wife and to Mrs Hay as a child); newspaper clippings, typescript speeches and 2YA radio talks relating to William Shakespeare, Charles Dickens and other topics, copies of poems by Byron Brown; papers concerning Wellington competitions and associated annual publications Relationship complexity - Mary-Annette Hay's papers and collection of gowns are deposited with the Museum of New Zealand Storekeeper, businessman, community leader, broadcaster, entrepeneur and philanthropist Quantity: 40 folder(s). 1 box(es). 0.60 Linear Metres. 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 C90 cassette(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mrs Mary-Annette Hay, Waikanae, 2008 Transfers: Collection as a whole taken into Manuscripts. Transfers made from here. - To Photographic Archive - Folder of photos of Byron Brown and his family (PAColl-9373) - To Oral History Collection - six 78 rpm records of recordings by Byron Brown.

Date: 1940s

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 1/2-162598-F

Description: Children in the dining room at Otaki health camp. Taken in the 1940s. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 27 November 1964

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: EP/1964/4198

Description: Photograph by an unidentified Evening Post photographer. Shows a group of five children standing on a walkway between dormitories. The two taller girls are Patricia Lynch and her sister. Image appeared in Evening Post article 27 November 1964 p.22 with the following caption: Otaki "campers" travel between dormitories amd the school along these new breezeways. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) Single 35mm frame.