Rivers - New Zealand - Gisborne Region

Date: 1975

From: Crane, Wendy Vivienne, 1936-: Photographs of New Zealand, Tonga, Fiji, and India

Reference: PA12-1841

Description: Ruatoria, Waiapu, and mountains, rivers and country districts immediatly south of Ruatoria Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 1925 - 1947

By: Siroper, George, active 1925

Reference: MapColl-832.16aj/[ca.1925-47]/Acc.12,026

Description: Drawn on a published map of Mayor Island to Poverty Bay with an extended portion of another map glued to include the area from Mayor Island to the Mercury Islands. The annotations depict extended river and partially smooth water limits at various points around the coastline from the Mercury Islands to Poverty Bay. The limit for Gisborne fishing boats extends from Cape Runaway to Poverty Bay. A reference key is included which states that river and smooth water limits are coloured blue and one area is prominently named Te Kaha river limits. Extended and partially smooth water limits are coloured red and three areas are prominently named Tauranga; Whakatane, Ohiwa and Opotiki; Te Kaha extended river limits. The Tauranga extension for fine weather only, at the discretion of the Inspector of Fisheries, is coloured green. 'Opotiki extreme limits' covers the approximate area between White Island and Whale Island. An additional area has been shaded green for the extended river and partial limit from Whangamata and Tauranga to Mayor Island, with details written in biro added at a later date. Also marked in biro are three anchorages for launches, one at Waihau Bay. 'George Siroper 9/1/25' is handwritten adjacent to reference key, at centre top of map. Signature hard to decipher. '133/47' is handwritten centrally on the map. Nos. '6' and '2527' and 'Restricted limits - Bay of Plenty' are handwritten on the reverse Base map: Mayor Island to Poverty Bay / surveyed by Captain W. Pudsey Dawson. London: The Admiralty, 1906. Title supplied by cataloguer Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on card, coloured, scale not given, 84.3 x 95.8 cm.

Date: 1886

By: Crawford, William Fitzgerald, 1844-1915

Reference: PAColl-D-0810

Description: View of Turanganui River and the Gladstone Road bridge taken from lower slopes of Kaiti Hill. The bridge crosses the Turanganui River near the confluence of the Waimata and Taruheru rivers. Photograph taken by W F Crawford in 1886 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Turanganui Bridge 1886 W.F.C. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 295 x 370 mm with mount 465 x 610 mm

Date: Between 1910 and 1913

From: Commons family :Assorted negatives, photographs and postcards relating to the Commons family

Reference: PA5-0080

Description: Shows source of the Waimata River, Gisborne New Zealand. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 87 x 140 mm Provenance: Donated by Commons family 1976

Date: 1959, 1982

From: Young, David Christopher 1947-: Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11966-08

Description: Includes report of tour by East Coast Catchment Board of rivers within its area (1982), statistics relating to the Waipoua River and an account of travel up the Motu River by Bill Peach in 1959. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1980-1984

From: Young, David Christopher 1947-: Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11966-11

Description: Papers relating to the East Cape Catchment and Regional Water boards, with relation to Maori land. Also includes other papers, including a press release from Environment Access Inc (Dunedin) for August 1984 on the Luggate Dam, an off-print of a research paper 'Modern sedimentation at Falls Dam, Upper Manuherikia River, Central Otago' and a review by Kai Jensen of a photographic exhibition by Lloyd Godman in Dunedin (n d). Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [ca 1953-1960]

From: Edwards, Muriel, 1907-1981: Slides taken around New Zealand

By: A H & A W Reed (Firm); Kiwi Colour Slides; Cross, Derek, 1929-1984

Reference: PA12-10636

Description: Set of scenic slides titled 'Gisborne' published by A H & A W Reed, circa 1950s, and collected by Muriel Edwards. Photographed by Derek Cross. Images are of the following: Gisborne from Kaiti Hill and Hospital Hill, shops on Gladstone Road, Gisborne Harbour, Waikanae Beach, Maori meeting house, Makorori Beach, Gisborne Botanic Gardens, and the Waimata River. Slides accompanied by published leaflet 'Kiwi Commentary' describing each image. Quantity: 10 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Colour transparencies

Date: Circa 1928

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

By: Cox, Alfred James, 1884-1971

Reference: Pan-1775-F

Description: Panoramic view looking up at a large two-storeyed wooden house with Arts and Crafts features. Deep entrance porch. Balcony upstairs on the right. Garage on the left. Wide river at the base of the lawn on the left. Trees in the lawn, circular lawn in front of house. Taken by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - A J Cox. Box 71. Gisborne. 3 oils. River on left. Bright red yellow & pink cannas (?) on lawn. Dark red wax plants under cherry tree top of bank. Dark red roofs. Very dark green centre of house. Very dark green facings. [This information appears to relate to Pan-0566, image of H B Williams' Turihaua Estate, on which there is a portion of a publicity slip attached by R P Moore on one end of the negative] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 108.7 cm

Date: 1914

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

Reference: A-462-033

Description: View of the Waipaoa River, south of Gisborne, with mountains in the distance. The light suggests it was painted around sunrise or sunset Inscriptions: Recto - bottom centre - Waipaoa River Nov.1914 [in brushpoint] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on sheet glued to sketchbook cover, 139 x 233 mm

Date: ca 1920s - 1940s

Reference: 1/4-015797-F

Description: Aerial view of Gisborne showing the confluence of the Waimata and Taruheru rivers. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: Dec 1902

By: Crawford, William Fitzgerald, 1844-1915

Reference: PA7-57-25

Description: View looking over Gisborne from Kaiti Hill. The Gladstone Road bridge which crosses the Turanganui River can be seen in the middle distance near the confluence of the Waimata and Taruheru rivers. The wharves and buildings along Reads Quay are in the foreground and commercial centre further back. Photograph taken by W F Crawford in December 1902 Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - W.F.C. 3814 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 28 x 37 cm on mount 38.5 x 48 cm

Date: 1984. 1993

From: Kendrick, John Lisle, 1922-2013: Interviews, recordings, photographs primarily relating to natural sound recording

Reference: PA12-6645

Description: Kauri tree in Waipoua Forest (1984). View down Tapuaeroa River from Pakihiroa (October 1993). Views from Lady Alice island (October 1993). Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 4 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies in cardboard mounts.

Date: [ca 1910]

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-001849-G

Description: View taken from Kaiti Hill looking north to the confluence of the Waimata and Taruheru rivers, and the bridge at Gladstone Road crossing the Turanganui River. The suburb of Kaiti is on the right and the city centre is on the left. Vessels are moored at the Read Quay wharves. Photograph taken by William Archer Price, circa 1910 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Gisborne. No 344C Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.75 x 6.5 inches

Date: [1900s]

From: Macpherson, Beverley :Photographs relating to the McCracken family

Reference: PAColl-8577-1-101

Description: River, Waipiro Bay, east coast, North Island, New Zealand. The place where a bridge was washed away by floods. Print from a F A Hargreaves photographs taken sometime in the 1900s. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photomechanical print, 15.4 x 100 cm, published item

Date: [ca 1910]

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-001848-G

Description: View taken from a vantage point to the north of Gisborne overlooking the semi-rural properties near Gisborne. The commercial area is in the middle distance, and the Turanganui River and breakwater are on the far left. In the imediate foreground is the Waimata River. The Taruheru River can be seen in the middle distance near the township. The waterfront and Poverty Bay coastline can be seen in the far distance. Photograph taken by William Archer Price, circa 1910 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Gisborne. 346C Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.75 x 6.5 inches

Date: [Between 1900 and 1930]

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-000156-G

Description: View of Uawa River looking north. The bridge across the river and township can be seen in the middle distance. Photograph taken ca 1900-1930 by William Archer Price. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Tolago Bay. 50 H Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: [Between 1900 and 1930]

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-001229-G

Description: View looking east showing the Uawa River and bridge leading to the Tolaga Bay settlement. A ploughed field is in the immediate foreground. The sea can be glimpsed between trees on the right. Photograph taken ca 1900-1930 by William Archer Price. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Tolago Bridge. No 233C Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: [ca 1900]

By: Hargreaves, Frederick Ashby, 1854-1946

Reference: 1/2-025124-F

Description: Wool being transported by horse-drawn wagons in the Gisborne Region (possibly being taken to Waipiro Bay, from where it would be shipped to Napier). Makarika House can be seen on the far side of the river. Photograph taken by Frederick Ashby Hargeaves, circa 1900. Note on back of file print reads: Makarika House. Mrs Hikurangi o Taitai. F A Hargreaves Photo, Waipiro. Lent for copying by Mrs Jack Kemp, Opotiki, June 1965. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s) (copied from original print returned to owner). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: [ca 1910]

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-001850-G

Description: Panoramic view taken from an elevated vantage point looking towards Kati Hill and the sea. The harbour and township of Gisborne are on the far right. Photograph taken by William Archer Price, circa 1910. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Gisborne. No 3470 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.75 x 6.5 inches

Date: 1920s

From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives

Reference: APG-1021-1/2-G

Description: View over Gisborne showing the Turanganui River and harbour with ships and small boats berthed, industrial buildings, and office buildings. Photographed by Albert Percy Godber circa 1920s. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.75 x 6.5 inches