Mountaineering - New Zealand - Taranaki Region

Date: 1923-1926

From: Tyndale-Biscoe family: Photographs

By: Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923

Reference: PA1-o-1946

Description: Photograph album, mainly of holidays, compiled by Phyllis Long during her time in New Zealand, 1923 to 1926. Some photographs are likely taken by Long but other photographers are unidentified. Album features horse treks and horse riding. Two treks with Sylvia Lysaght are covered; one in Taranaki and Waikato Regions in January-February 1925, and the other from Wanganui to Lake Taupo, December 1925-January 1926. Includes images of Long and Lysaght on their horses Ngaio and Ladybird, places they stayed (camp sites, houses, huts), people they stayed with, and scenic images (bush, mountains, rivers, farmland, and coast). Images from the second trek feature the party of colleagues and friends Long and Lysaght joined (including Eric Tyndale-Biscoe and [Hugh Austin?]) and the Lake Taupo site at which they camped and as well as an unidentified Maori whanau with whom the duo stayed on their return journey. Tramping and mountaineering trips also feature in the album. One set shows a holiday to the Central Plateau, with the party staying in a hut at Whakapapa Village. Photographs include excursions to the summit of Mount Ruapehu, Tama Lakes, Whakapapa Falls, and Taranaki Falls as well as some skiing images. Another set of images is taken on a trip to the Taranaki Region. Mount Egmont (Mount Taranaki) features with Long and a female companion pictured on the summit. There are also a number of images of Dawson Falls, including some swimming and bush scenes, and scenic images of the mountain and surrounding area, with Doreen Ross pictured in one image. Other places visited by Long include Wanganui and at a farm with an unidentified family [Ross or Lysaght?]. Photographs from the farm show various people (including children), a chicken coop, lambs being fed, dogs, and horses. Another set of photographs show a motoring, camping, and picnicking excursions in a Model TT Ford covered truck. In addition to Tyndale-Biscoe, Frank and Elizabeth McGrath and their children Mary, Joan, [and Hugh?] appear in numerous photographs. McGrath family images include informal as well as a set of formal studio portraits of both groups and individual members. The family in captured motoring, in beach scenes [Kai Iwi camping trip?], on horseback, riding bikes, reading, and at a Mokoia farmhouse, with Long and Tyndale-Biscoe often appearing in photographs with them. Other people that feature include Long's teaching colleagues and friends from Nga Tawa and Wanganui Collegiate schools. Those identified in captions include Tyndale-Biscoe, "Shrimp", Else Rowe , Aubrey Fullerton-Smith, Conrad, Mr Latham, Mr [Cr]opper?, Mr [F.H.?] Latham, Mr Izard, Doreen Ross, and Roy Ross. Album also includes a studio portrait of Phyllis Tyndale-Biscoe in 1927. There are a number of images of Tyndale-Biscoe with his motorcycle. Commercial postcards feature photographs of Mount Ruapehu, Mount Ngauruhoe, and Mount Egmont (Mount Taranaki) as well as Waitomo Caves limestone formations, Wanganui River, and Wanganui Collegiate School. Three postcards are addressed to members of Long's family in England (and were sent). Another two postcards were sent to Long by Tyndale-Biscoe and "Himself" [Frank McGrath?]. Also a note from Hugh [McGrath?] to Long sent while she was travelling home to England. Larger mounted print of image of Long's horse Ngaio at PAColl-10463. Two treks and other excursions are described in depth in Long's diaries and letters to her parents. Tyndale-Biscoe's letters also describing mountaineering, motoring, and camping trips to his parents (MS-Group-2409). Quantity: 1 album(s) containing 260 prints, some loose. Physical Description: Photograph album with green textured cover, 21.4 x 25.8 cm Processing information: Prints that have come loose from the album as well postcards and prints stored in pocket at rear of album have been arranged in an enclosure which is held in the back of the box containing the album.

Date: 1956

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989 :[Cartoons from the Free Lance Collection 1954 to 1960]

Reference: C-076-097

Description: Two scenes depicting mountaineers on the mountain and two scenes showing farmers surveying the mountain from afar. In one of these they are commenting on the plume of smoke emanating from the number of tobacco smokers on the mountain. In the second the mountain has been partially flatten in shape, the result of erosion caused by the great numbers climbing to the summit. Publication - Published on 1 Feb 1956, page 4 Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 183 x 760 mm

Date: 11 Mar 1857

By: Baillie, Frederick, 1832-1901

Reference: qMS-0107

Description: Report made by Lieutenant Baillie on climbing Mount Egmont; describes the mountain in detail Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 volume(s) (12 pages). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (33 cm, grey cloth) Transfers: Acquired by the Library in 1937 with papers relating to Captain Bulkeley, 65th Regiment.

Date: 21 Mar 1890-21 Mar 1891

From: Halcombe family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11397-14

Description: Contains letters from Arthur Halcombe to his cousin Elizabeth. Correspondence mainly concerns family and life in New Zealand. Includes references to Sir William Fox's attempted ascent of Mount Egmont [Taranaki], The Duke of Manchester's death as well as the deaths of Lady Fox and Major Marshall, the 1890 maritime strike, daughter Margaret's illness and engagements, son John Fox William's trip to the United State of America, and the family's financial troubles. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss

Date: 19 Feb 1890

From: Halcombe family : Papers

Reference: fMS-Papers-11397-1

Description: Contains letter from Arthur Halcombe to his cousin Elizabeth mainly concerning family life in New Zealand. Mentions planning of ascent of Mt Egmont [Taranaki] by William Fox, summer heat and fires, son William's trip to the United States of America, and also reminisces about youth in England. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss

Date: Jan 1809-Jun 1843

By: Heberley, James, 1809-1899; Andersen, Johannes Carl, 1873-1962

Reference: MS-0971

Description: The early section of the diary recounts Heberley's experiences as a captain's apprentice and cabin boy on vessels sailing out of London to many destinations including Hamburg, Sydney and the West Indies. Much of the later narrative describes whaling and the life of a whaler in Cook Strait and the Marlborough Sounds. Also describes life with local Maori which includes comments on Maori tribal wars, his experiences with Te Rauparaha, the taking of slaves and conflict with Europeans. In 1831 Heberley took as his wife a Maori woman at Port Underwood (later married by Samuel Ironside in 1840). Heberley purchased land in Port Nicholson before the arrival of the New Zealand Company. He piloted the Tory into Port Nicholson, and round the coast to Wanganui and Taranaki. While she was at Kaipara he climbed Mount Egmont with Dieffenbach (Dec 1839). Diary ends in June 1843 as Heberley gives up his role as a pilot operating in Worser Bay and moves into Port Nicholson to start fishing and returns to whaling. Diary probably transcribed by an unknown hand, with further annotations added, giving proper Māori spellings for words used in the original manuscript. Heberley was a whaler who became a pilot in Wellington. He was also known as `Worser' and Worser Bay is named after him. His brother's name, 'John Hebley', appears at the top of the first page. Quantity: 1 volume(s) (77 pages). Physical Description: MS (20cm; blue binding case)

Date: 1911

From: McAllister, James, 1869-1952 :Negatives of Stratford and Taranaki district

Reference: 1/1-010127-G

Description: Photograph of two mountaineers standing near the trig on the summit of Mount Egmont (Mount Taranaki), surrounded by ice, taken in 1911 by James McAllister. Other - Note on back of file print reads `Summit of Mount Egmont (apparently a copy of a print)' Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - top centre - 3.5.83 [Mountains?] 9394 3583 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: Jan 1809-Jun 1843 (1947)

By: Heberley, James, 1809-1899

Reference: MS-0970

Description: Much of the narrative describes whaling and the life of a whaler in Cook Strait and the Marlborough Sounds. Includes description of the ascent of Mount Taranaki with Dr Dieffenbach and others, Dec 1839 Heberley was a whaler who became a pilot in Wellington. He was also known as `Worser' and Worser Bay is named after him Quantity: 1 volume(s) (41 leaves). Physical Description: Typed transcript (27 cm; blue cloth) Processing information: Use conditions removed 19 April 2024 following information provided by a staff member.