Wharves - New Zealand - Southland Region

Date: 1895

By: Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898; Field, George Alexander Hughes, 1905-1992

Reference: A-151-002

Description: An unfinished pencil sketch of Bluff Harbour, looking along the beach to the east, with the wharves, shipping, port buildings and a tall smoking chimney visible. There are also telegraph poles and houses along the waterfront road in the left foreground Attribution on stylistic grounds. Colour notes are in the artist's hand Date from his S. S. Wakatipu leaving Bluff Harbour, 26/12/95 (A-183-007) Supplied title Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil 251 x 380 mm

Date: 1896

From: [Hodgkins, William Mathew] 1833-1898 :[Sketchbook, 1891-1896]

By: Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898

Reference: E-496-q-080

Description: A faint photograph showing a cliff, with a boat ramp leading from the sea to the cliff's base. Quantity: 1 photograph(s). Physical Description: Albumen print, glued to sketchbook page, 111 x 183 mm

Date: Between 1910-1913

From: Atkinson, J :Photographs taken in the Middle East during World War I, and postcards of New Zealand

By: Stewart, (Mr?), active 1897?

Reference: PA5-0293

Description: A shipping scene at the Wharf, Bluff New Zealand. Stewart series. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph 89 x 139 mm

By: Barton, Cranleigh Harper, 1890-1975

Reference: A-227-376

Description: Wharves, boat sheds and wharf buildings, looking back at the hill behind. There is a man in a dinghy in the water in the foreground, and the roofs of houses visible along the skyline Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 195 x 285 mm Provenance: Donation: Estate of the artist, 1976

Date: 1895

Reference: PAColl-6512

Description: Two part panorama of Bluff wharves showing ships moored alongside and in the harbour. Photographer unknown. Arrangement: Negatives housed at: 1/4-010038 to 010039 Quantity: 2 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negatives

Date: [ca 1960s]

From: Ingle, Alfred John, 1917-2003 :Colour slides of New Zealand and a world trip

Reference: PA12-7032

Description: Photographs of Riverton and Bluff, then North Island views taken ca 1960s by John Ingle. Views include the Oreti River; Riverton bridge; the wharf at Bluff with ships and pile drivers; North Island showing ripples on Baylys Beach; pampas grass (named incorrectly as toetoe); morning glory in flower; a liquidambar leaf; a Portuguese man-of-war (or bluebottle) on a beach; various images showing light effects at Baylys Beach including light on water, light on a trick of water, ripple on water, cloud & surf reflections, light on waves; farmland & poplars on State Highway 16; the Warbrick Terrace at Waimangu Volcanic Valley. Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies slides. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies, 35mm

By: Barton, Cranleigh Harper, 1890-1975

Reference: A-227-377

Description: Looking north east down into Half Moon Bay from the hill to the south. There are two churches visible as well as houses and wharf buildings Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 195 x 285 mm Provenance: Donation: Estate of the artist, 1976

By: Barton, Cranleigh Harper, 1890-1975

Reference: A-227-375

Description: Wharves, boat sheds and wharf buildings, looking back at the hill behind Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 195 x 285 mm Provenance: Donation: Estate of the artist, 1976

Date: 20 March 1994 - 20 Mar 1994

From: Labour Movement Oral History Project - Part II

By: Valentine, Leonard Noel, 1927-2015

Reference: OHInt-0059/14

Description: Noel Valentine born Invercargill, brought up in Milton. Interview outlines family background. Recalls leaving school and getting job on farm firstly, then became a roof tiler and later a watersider at Bluff. Elaborates on wharf at Bluff. Talks about joining the Labour Party in 1947. Describes parent's interests in politics. Reference to Peter Fraser and Uncle Albert Beck also Tom Doyle. Describes difficulties encountered by working people when standing for Council - loss of working time. Recalls standing as New Zealand Labour Party candidate for Awarua 1963, and Invercargill against Ralph Hannan in 1966. Speaks of his opposition to Vietnam War. Other topics covered include: Norman Kirk's visit to Wharves in 1966; attitude of John A Lee to Catholics; religious and political values; Superannuation Scheme and handling of wheat on the waterfront. Talks about: Bill Rowling; Graham Thorn; Trevor Rogers; George Hawkins and Jimmy Napier. Recalls Otago-Southland rugby matches. Venue - Invercargill Interviewer(s) - Robert Paton Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-006105-006106 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-1367.

Date: Apr 1947

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-06579-F

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate

Date: Apr 1947

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-06581-F

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate

Date: Apr 1947

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-06582-F

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate

Date: probably between 1908-1913

From: Miller, E D N :Photographs by Isaac Jeffares, and of family

Reference: 1/2-077748-G

Description: Unidentified ship berthed at a wharf in Greymouth. Stereographic photograph taken by Isaac Jeffares, probably between 1908-1913. Jeffares lived in Greymouth between 1908-1913. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass stereograph negative

Date: Jan 1955

From: Tourist and Publicity

By: Bigwood, Kenneth Valentine, 1920-1992

Reference: 1/2-020872-F

Description: People on the wharf at Oban, Half Moon Bay, Stewart Island, meeting the 'Wairua'. Shows people gathered on the wooden wharf, with the ship tied up alongside. Photograph taken in Jan 1956 by K V Bigwood for the National Publicity Studios. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative Processing information: Copyright and Access Restrictions updated December 2022.

Date: Ca 1925

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

Reference: APG-0114-1/2-G

Description: View of wharves at Oban, Stewart Island, with Presbyterian Church on the hill above, the SS Theresa Ward at the wharf, and part of Half Moon Bay. Photographed by A P Godber, ca 1925, when he visited there. Note with original print at Pa1-q-102 (Vol 109, p 235) reads: The wharf. Hotete. Oban. Half Moon Bay. Original print in Pa1-q-102, Godber X (Godber album Vol 109, p 235) Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.75 x 6.5 inches

Date: [191-?]

From: Tesla Studios :Negatives of Wanganui and district taken by Alfred Martin, Frank Denton and Mark Lampe (Tesla Studios)

Reference: 1/1-016446-G

Description: Bluff, Southland, photographed circa 1910s by Mark Lampe or Frank J Denton. Shows a view from the wharves. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: Jan 1955

From: Tourist and Publicity

By: Bigwood, Kenneth Valentine, 1920-1992

Reference: 1/2-020875-F

Description: Oban Wharf, Halfmoon Bay, Stewart Island, January 1955, with group facing the ferry 'Wairua'. The 'Waiata', the 'Matariki', and the 'Kapousa' are in the foreground. Photograph taken for the National Publicity Studios by K V Bigwood. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. The 'Wairua' was on one of her regular crossings from Bluff. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative Processing information: Copyright and Access Restrictions updated December 2022.

Date: Ca 1925

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

Reference: APG-0115-1/2-G

Description: View of wharves at Oban, Stewart Island, with Presbyterian Church on the hill above, the SS Theresa Ward at the wharf, and part of Half Moon Bay. A dinghy is drawn up on the beach in the foreground. Photographed by A P Godber, ca 1925, when he visited there. Note with original print at Pa1-q-102 (Vol 109, p 234) reads: The wharf. Half Moon Bay. Stewart Island. Original print in Pa1-q-102, Godber X (Godber album Vol 109, p 234) Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.75 x 6.5 inches

Date: 2003

From: Smith, Ashley W, 1948- :[Digital cartoons published in the Shipping Gazette, MG Business, or Presto]

By: Smith, Ashley W, 1948-; New Zealand shipping gazette (Periodical)

Reference: DX-023-274

Description: Shows spiders working on the wharves, tying up the wharf workers, pushing over a container and swotting workers with a fly swot. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: ca 1910

From: Natusch, Sheila Ellen, 1926-2017: Photographs of Stewart Island and the Traill family

Reference: 1/2-055667-F

Description: Looks along a beach, towards native bush, at Ulva Island, Paterson Inlet, Stewart Island, circa 1910. Shows rowboats, a wharf, and groups of women in the foreground. Photographer unidentified. Inscriptions: Inscription on original item, bottom left: No 886 The Landing at Ulva, Stewart Island, NZ Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative