Trees - New Zealand
Page, Iris :Host tree, Waitakere Ranges, Auckland. Auckland Graphics, 1974
Date: 1974
By: Page, Iris, active 1974
Reference: C-083-014-a
Description: A large tree, probably a kauri Same as C-083-014 Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 610 x 430 mm
Lee, Ina, fl 1908-1931 :[Watercolour sketches, mainly in Britain. 1920s?]
Date: 1920 - 1929
From: Forbes, Josephine K, 1917-2005 :[John Lysaght Moore and Sophie Augusta Moore art works].
By: Lee, Ina, active 1908-1931; Moore, John Lysaght, 1897-1965
Reference: A-381-023/027
Description: Includes one London river scene with St Pauls, a haystack, a horseback rider, a rural cottage scene, and one coastal profile that may be a New Zealand location. Quantity: 5 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolours, sizes varying around 170 x 250 mm.
Photographic prints of landscapes, trees, group portraits, and Robley's watercolours of...
Date: [1920s?]
From: Cowan family: Collection
Reference: PAColl-10460-06
Description: Photographic prints taken by various photographers circa 1920s. Comprise images of landscapes, trees, portraits, and Robley's watercolours of toi moko, and facial moko. Includes images of trees taken by Professor Wilson of the New Zealand Forestry Service in 1921. Also includes other images relating to James Cowan's various research interests including Māori and New Zealand historical topics. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 36 b&w original photographic print(s). Transfers: Papers associated with these photographs are now at MS-Papers-11946-158..
[Ephemera of quarto size concerning the environment and environmental protection. 1930-...
Date: 1930 - 1969
From: [Ephemera of quarto size concerning the environment and environmental protection]
Reference: Eph-B-ENVIRONMENT-1930/1969
Description: Includes: 1930s: FBS; Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated. Real welfare of New Zealand . 2-page circular letter [1930s?] 1938: Wellington Beautifying Society. Letter on letterhead. 10 September 1938 1940: Williams, Ulric Gaster, 1890-1971 :Poisoned to death; this is the 23rd of a series of articles by Dr Ulric Williams appearing every Saturday in the "Herald" [ca 1940?] 1950s: Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated. Letterhead [ca 1950s?] (2 copies) Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated. Purpose and policy [1950s?]. Flier 1955 - 1956: Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated. Various newsletters, annual reports and notices of meetings 1955/1956 1956: Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated. Annual general meeting, 26 June 1956. Programme 1957: Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated. Purpose and policy [1957?] 1959: Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated. Newsletter September 1959 Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated. Newsletter Wellington section [1959?] Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated. Photocopies of programmes for 1958/59 - 1967/68 1960s: Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated. Purpose and policy. [1960s?] New Zealand Commission for the Environment. [Circular letter enclosing book list. 1960s?] Royal Forest and Bird Indigenous Forest petition [1960s?] 1960: New Zealand Scenery Preservation Society. Memorandum, 26 September 1960 1963: New Zealand Scenery Preservation Society. Flier re "Public protest needed to save lake [Manapouri]. 24 May 1963 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, sizes varying up to 330 mm.
Lysaght, Mary Grace Caroline, 1850?-1936? :[Sketchbook; English and New Zealand scenes,...
Date: 1870 - 1879
By: Lysaght, Mary Grace Caroline, 1850-1935; Moore, John Lysaght, 1897-1965; Forbes, Josephine Knyvett, 1917-2005
Reference: E-044-q-1
Description: Views of Yorkshire, Tristan da Cunha, Banks Peninsula, Governor's Bay, Lyttelton, Wellington, Patea, Hawera, Mt Egmont, Mt Eden, Auckland Harbour, New Plymouth, Queen Street (Auckland), Rotorua and Lake Rotoiti, Tauranga and Mt Maunganui, Ohinemutu, the White Terraces, Taupo, Napier and Mokoia Quantity: 1 sketchbook(s). Physical Description: 50 pages, ¼ leather, blue buckram boards, page size 225 x 290 mm
[Creator unknown] :[Map showing proposed boundaries for Waipoua forest santuary] [copy ...
Date: 1950 - 1959
Reference: MapColl-832.11gcr/[195-?]/Acc.25660
Description: Map of Waipoua State Forest depicting Waiopoua and Wairau River, on Waimamaku - Kaihu Highway. Shows the first and last offer for the boundary of the proposed forest sanctuary, areas of Kauri, podocarp, broadleaf, manuka and exotic forest, state forest boundary, clearings and local streams. Signed APH. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, scale indeterminable, 32 x 44 cm.
[Lysaght, Sophia Augusta], 1862?-1945 :[Three sketchbooks. 1880s to early twentieth cen...
Date: 1880 - 1920
By: Moore, Sophia Augusta, 1862?-1945; Moore, John Lysaght, 1897-1965
Reference: E-045-1/3
Description: New Zealand and Chatham Islands landscapes Quantity: 3 sketchbook(s). Physical Description: Pencil and watercolour ; blue buckram box
Page, Iris :Host tree, Waitakere Ranges, Auckland. Auckland Graphics, 1974
Date: 1974
By: Page, Iris, active 1974
Reference: C-083-014
Description: A mature tree, probably a kauri Same as C-083-014-a Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 610 x 430 mm
Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Remarkably high tree fern. Daniels Section River Hutt. 1844.
Date: 1844
By: Swainson, William, 1789-1855
Reference: A-186-019
Description: A tree fern in a clearing. The property was probably that of Captain Edward Daniell or his oldest son Edward Positive print from Micro MS. 333 the Drawings and Sketches of Mary Marshall [with corrections and drawings by William Swainson] arranged by her father W. Swainson [ca. 1838-1854] copied 1961 from original in possession of Roger Marshall Other Titles - Daniell's Inscriptions: Verso - Drawing 1844. Not a vestage of this beautiful scene now left. 1855. W.S. Quantity: 1 photograph(s). Physical Description: Photograph of pencil drawing, 5.1 x 7.15 ins
N.Z Forest Service :[Historic trees. Wellington?] Forest Service, [195-]
Date: 1950 - 1960
Reference: B-023-055/063
Description: Contents: The Cromwell wellingtonias; The Greytown gum; The Archdeacon's sentinels; Tauranga; The Alexandra beech; The Woodside fir; The Rotorua redwood; New Zealand's oldest oak, Waimate North; The Mission Bay pines; Karewa of Kawhai. Quantity: 9 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: 2-colour photolithographs, sizes vary
Webster, John, fl 1937 :Plan of Rangitoto Island recreation reserve. [copy of ms map]. ...
Date: 1937
By: Webster, John, active 1937
Reference: MapColl-832.12bje/1937/Acc.1827
Description: Map of Rangitoto Island recreation reserve with topographical and flora information, showing roads, walking tracks, seaside cottages, the Korea and Rangitoto Channel, Islington Bay and Motutapu Island. Copy reduced from original. Quantity: 1 map(s) photocopy. Physical Description: Photocopy, scale [ca. 1:250 000], 20 x 26 cm.
[Moore, John Lysaght], 1897-1965 :[Miscellaneous landscape sketches. 1920-1940s?]
Date: 1920 - 1949
From: Forbes, Josephine K, 1917-2005 :[John Lysaght Moore and Sophie Augusta Moore art works].
By: Moore, John Lysaght, 1897-1965
Reference: A-381-009/022
Description: Includes sketches of Mt Cook, Mt Taranaki, Mt Ruapehu, trees, and hills. Quantity: 14 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawings, sizes varying from 127 x 204 mm, to 250 x 350 mm.
[Creator unknown] :Proposed Waipoua forest santuary [ms map]. [195?]
Date: 1950 - 1959
Reference: MapColl-832.11gcr/[195-?]/Acc. 25659
Description: Map of Waipoua State Forest depicting Waiopoua and Wairau River, on Waimamaku - Kaihu Highway. Shows boundary of proposed forest sanctuary, areas of Kauri, podocarp, broadleaf, manuka and exotic forest, state forest boundary, clearings and local streams. Inset shows locality map of Waipoua State Forest, Waimamaku and Donnelly's crossing. Bottom left corner has inscription SN 8/49. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Felt tip pen and watercolour on card, scale [ca. 1:31 680], 49 x 49 cm.
Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989 :Reason and Rhymes of the Times 1960
Date: 1960
From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]
By: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989
Reference: B-133-084
Description: The cartoon is titled 'Reasons and Rhymes of the times' and shows four scenes. An irate man labelled 'nature lover' holds a newspaper headlined 'Courtenay Place pohutukawas to make way for bus stop' exclaims "poohutubustops!" at the prospect of the trees being destroyed. A cheery man holding a newspaper headlined 'Airlines diverted from Auckland to Wellington' refers to Auckland's Whenuapai airport when he asks a cross-looking Teal Airlines passenger disembarking from an aeroplane "No Whenuapai whenuaflai?". A seaman asks the commander of a submarine, S22, tied up at a wharf with Rangitoto Island in the background "Get some pinnacle in your binnacle?". Arnold Nordmeyer, Minister of Finance, holding a cable from Prime Minister Walter Nash telling him that Nash has given £100,000 to the Congo shrugs his shoulders and says "100,000 for the Congo -/Easy come and easy go". Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink, letratone and pencil 380 x 450 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.
Programme 564 - Matagouri smoke by Roey Winn
Date: 25 Aug 1974
From: Open Country Sound Recordings
Reference: OHInt-0002/494
Description: In `Matagouri Smoke' we hear about that tough shrub or tree of the backblocks. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Wellington Interviewer(s) - Jim Henderson, presenter Venue - NZBC Studios, Wellington. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHT5-0507 Quantity: 1 5" reel(s). 1 event(s). 9 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - other no script available.
Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989:'He's some joker up from Wellington to make an on-the-s...
Date: 1978
From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]
By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.); Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989
Reference: B-135-355
Description: This cartoon features Muldoon walking through a forest of native trees with another man. They both have hard hats on. Two men are up in the trees. Two foresters are watching Muldoon and commenting on what he is there to do Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, letratone and crayon, 320 x 446 mm
Wills, Mary, 1859?-1942 :[Mountains and lake. ca 1900?]
Date: 1884 - 1910
From: Wills, Mary Ann, 1859?-1942: [Collection of watercolours, oil paintings, and albums by Mary Wills, primarily of landscapes. 1885-1936]
Reference: B-199-033
Description: Shows the edge of a lake with rocks, grass, trees, and a house. Steep mountains, some with snow, are in the distance. The house has a sloped roof and a chimney. There are two other small buildings near it. Wooden fence posts are also visible. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper adhered to card, 320 x 385 mm
Wills, Mary, 1859?-1942 :[Trees and hills. ca 1915?]
Date: 1910 - 1920
From: Wills, Mary Ann, 1859?-1942: [Collection of watercolours, oil paintings, and albums by Mary Wills, primarily of landscapes. 1885-1936]
Reference: B-199-030
Description: Shows a veiw of unidentified grassy hills. Grass, trees, and a small body of water are in the foreground. A variety of trees are shown including a small punga, a small lancewood, and a fern. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on thick paper, 275 x 385 mm
Various photographs
Date: [1980s]
From: Sheffield House Publications Collection
Reference: PA12-10819
Description: Two large wooden art nouveau doors. Diorama of soldiers landing in a cove. Unidentified coastal view. Detail of unidentified tree. The art nouveau doors came from a building on the corner of Aurora Terrace and The Terrace, Wellington. They are now in the collections of the Dowse Art Museum, Lower Hutt. Quantity: 5 colour original transparency/ies.
Eagle, Audrey Lily, 1926- : Papers
Date: 1976-2011
By: Eagle, Audrey Lily, 1925-2022
Reference: MS-Papers-11106
Description: Papers contain mainly newspaper reports and serial articles relating to Eagle's work as an artist. Also copies of certificates of awards she has received for her work and a list of organisations she belonged to, and awards she received, 1976-2011. Botanical artist and author of `Complete trees and shrubs of New Zealand' Quantity: 5 folder(s). 0.05 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter