New Zealand - Description and travel

Date: 1853-1875, 1897

By: Pope, Christiana, active 1897

Reference: MSY-6047

Description: Scrapbook compiled by Pope in Apr 1897 for her granddaughter, Gwenllian as a parting present; comprises scenes in the eastern hemisphere covering the period 1853 to 1875 divided into (1) New Zealand, beginning at Auckland and ending at Otago; (2) Australia; and (3) islands in the East; and (4) Japan Source of title - Supplied by Library Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Printed matter with inscriptions Processing information: Transferred from the Printed collections, Mar 2005

Date: 1876

By: Stone, Octavius C, active 1876

Reference: MS-Papers-0776

Description: Extracts from the diary describing Stone's NZ visit. In 1874-1876 Stone travelled around the world. The pages copied record his visit to NZ. He landed at Bluff and travelled north to Auckland; by land to Christchurch then to Wellington, and then, via Napier and Taupo, to Auckland. Brief descriptions are given of each place visited. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (38 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy)

Date: 1981-1989

By: Bosdet, Joan Mary, 1916-1996

Reference: MS-Group-1974

Description: Collection comprises three travel albums compiled by Bosdet which include details of her visits to New Zealand. Albums are in scrapbbok format and include diary entries, photographs, postcards, ephemera, maps, sketches and printed booklets. Source of title - Supplied by Library Bosdet worked as a school inspector and in museum education. She visited New Zealand three times on personal trips and on behalf of the Advisory Council for Education (ACE). Quantity: 3 volume(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, typescripts, photographs, ephemera, sketches and printed matter Provenance: The collection was originally depsoited with the Institute of Education, University of London by an unidentified donor in 2009. These volumes are part of that original deposit which have now been dispered into seperate collections (Information sourced from NRA Archives, 11 Apr 2011: https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?A2=archives-nra;3a01c3f0.0907)

Date: [1924-1987]

From: Hutchinson family : Papers relating to J C Hutchinson and H A Hutchinson

Reference: AI-89-400

Description: Articles by `A Burnelyite' (J C Hutchinson) from the `Burnley express and Clitheroe division advertiser', on Tongariro National Park and a series `New Zealand's wonders, 900 miles by steamer, rail and motor, orchards, forests, gorges, mountains and glaciers', mostly through Nelsona nd the West Coast (1924-1928); letters from J C Hutchinson and J H Astin disagreeing on perceptions of New Zealand, article on J C Hutchinson's rescue from a boating mishap in Australia; and photograph with caption on the Hutchinsons in front of a Tinakori Road shop ca 1910 (Karaori news, 3 Mar 1987) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1926-1927

By: Norton, James A, active 1926-1927

Reference: MSX-6791

Description: Diary of a trip undertaken by Mr and Mrs Norton from Liverpool to South Africa and New Zealand. As well as an account of the trip, the writer makes detailed observations of life in South Africa and New Zealand. Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, Cromwell Auctioneers and appraisal, NSW, 2003

Date: 1833-1834

By: Hügel, Carl Alexander Anselm Freiherr von, 1795-1870

Reference: MS-Papers-9870

Description: Journals of von Huegel's travels in New Zealand and Australia while serving as a guest scientist for the British Admiralty. Comprises a microfilm of the original journal held at the Mitchell Library, a photocopy printout, and a copy of a typescript translation, probably by Ruel Lochore. Source of title - Supplied title Other - Another copy of the translation, with additional pages 570-640, is in the Reuel Lochore papers, at 90-389-6/18 and 90-389-6/19. Notes about the process of translation are in 90-389-5/04. Quantity: 2 volume(s). 1 microfilm reel(s). 0.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts, photocopies

Date: 1890

By: Knight, I M, active1890

Reference: MS-Papers-0930

Description: Knight travelled on the `Manapouri' from Australia to New Zealand landing at Bluff. He briefly visited Invercargill, Dunedin, Milford, Hokitika, Mt Cook, Christchurch and then called at Wellington, Napier, Gisborne and Auckland. Includes prices of food and transport fares. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (121 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph and mss summary (photocopies)

Date: [1939], 2003

By: Spence, William (Rev), 1868-1941

Reference: MS-Papers-7780

Description: Memoirs written by Spence about 1939 beginning with a description of his family and life on the Orkney Isles, going to school followed by his working life there; he writes of his decision to go to New Zealand and his arrival in 1888 on SS Ionic. He describes his decision to become a Presbyterian minister and the various stages this entailed before he was ordained in 1902. Following appointments in New Zealand he went to Australia where he remained. The Spence family did revisit New Zealand frequently and describe their holidays in many parts of the country including Rotorua, Auckland, Napier, Dunedin, Christchurch, Woodville and Wellington. The memoirs are accompanied by an abstract compiled by Spence's grand-niece, Heather Jones. Accompanying material - Abstract by Heather Jones Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopies) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Ms H Jones, Carterton, Jun 2003

Date: 1907

From: Maurice, Donald Geoffrey, 1952- : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11864-47

Description: Contains a copy of "Souvenir, N.Z. International Exhibition, Christchurch 1906-07", a souvenir book from the exhibition. The book contains scenes of New Zealand landscapes, information on the history of New Zealand and scenes from inside the International Exhibition. The New Zealand International Exhibition was held in Hagley Park, Christchurch from 1 November 1906 to 15 April 1907. One of the main attractions were performances by New Zealand's first professional symphony orchestra, conducted by Alfred Hill. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed material

Date: [ca 1914-1920]

By: Bradshaw, Ian, active 1983; Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923

Reference: PAColl-0662

Description: Photographic postcards, taken between circa 1914 and circa 1920, taken by a range of photographers. Some have short letters on the backs. Images comprise: -Photographs of the New Zealand Soldiers' Club in London, showing the outside of the building, billiard room, canteen, dining room, music room and lounge, and dormitory. -Three images taken at Sling Camp, England, comprising an image of the camp staff, and images of soldiers relaxing in the games room and the quiet room. - One image of the New Zealand naval ensign and Lake Manapuouri (written on card as 'Manawapourie') -Tourist postcards from New Zealand showing images of Blenheim, Christchurch Cathedral, the Avon River in Christchurch, Caroline Bay in Timaru (5565 taken by F G Radcliffe), Clyde, The Remarkables, Queenstown (6398 taken by F G Radcliffe), Dunedin Railway Station, and Dunedin Town Hall. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 6 b&w original photographic print(s) (postcards). 14 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) (postcards).

Date: [1908-1924]

From: Cowan family: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-11946-050

Description: Published by Brett, 1923. Includes an inscription by the publisher H. Brett, with a personal message to James Cowan, dated 4 January 1924. Also includes loose material comprising clippings, photographs, research notes, and correspondence. Correspondence includes a letter from Gilbert Mair to Cowan, dated 25 August 1923, on the topic of Rewi Maniapoto and the battle of Ōrakau, and Mair's wishes to revise some text of his book 'Reminiscences and Maori stories'. Also a letter from Tai Mitchell [Taiporutu Te Mapu] dated 4 January 1924, relating to 'Tawa' [Gilbert Mair]. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed volume, loose papers, and photographs Five photographic prints, of Gilbert Mair, an identified woman, Gilbert Mair's grave stone, and an image of his coffin being carried by pullbearers at his funeral. This is stuck inside the back cover of the book.

Date: 11 July 1859-23 March 1881

By: Springall, John, 1826?-1890

Reference: MSX-9442

Description: Shipboard diary of John Springall describing a voyage from England to New Zealand aboard the White Star Clipper Ship 'Mermaid', from July to October 1859, and continued after his arrival, with additional information relating to his farming on Great Barrier Island added up to the year 1881. The 'Mermaid' left the Liverpool docks on 11 July 1859, arriving in Auckland Harbour on 18 October 1859. Springall travelled with his wife Emily (Milly), nee Kent, and their eldest child Sidney (Sydney) Swires (Swines) Springall. The account describes sailing conditions, welfare and activities of passengers. The volume also includes poetry relating to the voyage. At the back of the journal is a log of the 'Mermaid' recording nautical data relating to the progress of the voyage. There are also three appendices which comprise two testimonials and an article on the pastimes of passengers aboard the vessel: - "Testimonial presented to Captain James White of the White Star Clipper Ship Mermaid - Auckland Harbour October 1859" - "Testimonial Mr James Joseph McQuade Purser of the Ship 'Mermaid'" - "Poem recited at a Concert in the Steerage Aug 2 1859" - "Pastimes on board the good Ship 'Mermaid' during her voyage from Liverpool, to Auckland in the Summer of 1859. by T Aickin Esqr MD", dated 5 August 1859. Dr Thomas Leland Aickin established himself as a medical practitioner in Avondale, Auckland, and was appointed second superintendent of the Auckland Asylum. The journal continues after the voyage to New Zealand recording Springall's travels through the Waitakere Ranges and his later life as a farmer and cow breeder at Blind Bay on Great Barrier Island. The back of the journal also contains a catalogue of the cows and calves owned by Springall. Last dated entry 23 March 1881. Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 volume(s) Holograph - bound volume, 23 x 19 cm. Physical Description: Holograph - bound volume, maroon leather spine, marbled paper boards, lightly ruled pale blue wove paper leaves, 418 pages, 23 x 19 cm.

Date: [between 1965 and 1975]

From: Oettli, Max Christian, 1947-: Photographs of New Zealand scenes

Reference: PAColl-10851-13

Description: Comprises individual and group photographs taken by Max Oettli during the late 1960’s and early 1970’s of individuals, couples and families traveling in and around the North Island. Title taken from item. Arrangement: Delivered in a folder titled “Travel”.   Quantity: 34 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1938, 1948

By: Petyt, Margaret, active 1938-1948?

Reference: ATL-Group-00257

Description: Two albums of black and white photograph prints depicting people and scenery around New Zealand, taken 1938 and 1948 by Margaret Petyt, England. Album 1 includes photographs taken during a one year teaching exchange to Fendalton School, Christchurch and includes tramping and skiing trips with friends. This trip included a walking group of over 1300 people for the "Railway Mystery Trip" in 1938. New Zealand landscapes and walking feature heavily and the album also shows Margaret and friends fishing and deer stalking. Album 2 was compiled from a trip to New Zealand via Sydney, of friends or family that she visited as well as scenery and her activities around New Zealand. Includes her bus getting stuck on the way to Mount Cook and a train crash outside Otaki. Margaret revisits many of the locations that she documented in her first trip around New Zealand ten years earlier. Photographs have been annotated throughout both albums with a biographical, geographical or comment of interest by Margaret. Some photographs of individuals and families have been identified including the Brown, Cook and Pollard families in album one. Album two has photographs of the Law, Pollard, Clist, Cumberland and the Macpherson family. Margaret Petyt was a teacher from England on a one year exchange to Fendalton High School. She toured around New Zealand in 1938 and 1948 and produced two albums of her holiday snapshots. Quantity: 2 album(s). Provenance: Donor is the nephew of Margaret Petyt. Processing information: Not all names mentioned in the albums have been indexed or identified.

Date: 1938

From: Petyt, Margaret, active 1938-1948: Photograph albums of two trips of New Zealand

Reference: PA1-o-2002

Description: One photograph album compiled and taken by Margaret Petyt containing black and white photographic prints recording the trip that she made around New Zealand in 1938. Photographs predominantly consist of New Zealand landscapes and tourist destinations: the Bay of Islands, Whangarei Falls and Wairua Falls, Matapouri Bay, Te Anau and Mount Ruapehu. Includes aerial views of Franz Josef Glacier taken during an aeroplane trip with Captain Mercer, and images taken of Fox Glacier showing Margaret Petyt with friends in an ice cave. Also includes botanical images of tree ferns and lancewood taken on a trip to Stewart Island. Images taken at Rotorua show: mudpools, geysers, Māori villages and buildings which include whare whakairo and pātaka in Whakarewarewa and Ohinemutu. Includes images of Māori cooking using geothermal heat and hāngi, children diving for money in the pools, and a kuia smoking a pipe. Also includes pictures of the interior of Ohinemutu Church, St Faith's. Margaret photographed her time tramping at these locations: the Lewis Pass, Punakaiki, Franz Josef Glacier, Arthur's Pass, Milford Sound, Mitre Peak, Milford Track, Sutherland Falls and Lake Wakatipu. Photos document her time tramping with Te Hapu Koa Club at Mount Herbert and Mount Blowhard and show Margaret with other members of the club. Margaret went skiing on Upper Otira Bush, Ball Hutt and Arthur's Pass. Margaret's tramp in the Fiordland region include photos of the Homer Tunnel Huts, Te Anau, Clinton River, Esperence Hut, Homer Saddle and the Milford Sound where she documents Mitre Peak, the Ledges, Stirling Falls and Bowen Falls. Margaret photographed school aged children as she holidayed around New Zealand, including Punaruka Native School students and how they arrived to school on horseback. She also photographed Whangarei High School and Fendalton High School students. Title supplied by creator Inscriptions: Verso - centre - New Zealand 1938 Arrangement: Photographs are in the chronological order of Margaret's trip. Quantity: 1 album(s) 173 black and white photographic prints. Physical Description: One blue photograph album with brown card pages, 25.5 cm wide by 19cm high.

Date: [ca 1920-1930s, 1960s]

By: Pictorial Publications Ltd; Tanner Brothers Ltd (Publishers); Aldersley, David James, 1862-1928

Reference: PAColl-10086

Description: Colour and black & white postcards of scenes around New Zealand, and one of Victoria Parade, Suva, Fiji. Four b&w images taken circa 1920s-1930s by a range of photographers. Colour images taken circa 1960s by Pictorial Publications Ltd of Hastings. Of the four b&w postcards, two were published, and possibly taken by, Tanner Brothers, one was taken by David Aldersley, and the other photographer is unidentified. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 7 colour photo-mechanical print(s) (Postcards). 3 b&w original photographic print(s) (Postcards). 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) with added colouring. Physical Description: Photographic postcards Provenance: Donated by Beverley Thomson, Wellington, 2013 Transfers: To Ephemera Collection - Two fold-out postcard sets of Wellington and Christchurch.

Date: 9 Feb - 3 Jul 1894

By: Brown, H J (Mr), active 1894

Reference: MSX-9260

Description: Travel journal of Mr H J Brown. Details a five month, 9 Feb - 3 Jul 1894, journey to New Zealand and Australia. 9 Feb - 24 Mar : Describes the voyage on the ship 'Oroya' from London to Sydney. Includes details about activities aboard the ship, day excursions at port cities - Gibralter [sic] with a Portguese guide called Joseph Buzaglo; Naples and Pompeii ruins with Mr Cook & Son (Tour guides); Port Said; Colombo at the Oriental Hotel and vehicle tour with Mr Cohen; Albany, West Australia; Melbourne; and final port Sydney. 25 Mar - 3 Apr: Describes time in Sydney staying at the 'Australia Hotel', and travels at to the Blue Mountains and Kaloomba [sic]. 4 - 8 Apr : Describes the voyage on the ship 'Mararoa' from Sydney to Australia, and the unpleasant conditions on board. 9 - 19 Apr : Describes travel through the North Island from Auckland to Wellington on buggy and rail. Includes detailed description of visit to Whakarewarewa and hot pools area of Rotorua with tour guides Mr Cook & Son, staying at the 'Geyser Hotel', observations of Maori, cruise on Lake Rotorua to Mokoia Island, the story of Hinemoa and Tutauakie [sic], temple to the 'God of the Sweet Potato', Hamurana Stream, use of Maori language, Okere and Tutea Falls, Tikitere, Waiatapu Valley, Mount Tarawera eruption, Wairakie [sic], Huka Falls, Lake Taupo, Tarawera, the strains of buggy travel, Napier, train to Wellington, stay at the 'Occidential Hotel', pre European Maori times, and land ownership. 19 - 21 Apr : Describes voyage on the ship 'Penguin', from Wellington to Port Chalmers, via Lyttelton. Includes observation of Lyttelton. 21 - 26 Apr : Describes time in Dunedin, a visit to Rosslyn Woollen Mills, business trip to Woodlands and associates P Briscoe and Tom Price. 26 Apr - 1 May : Describes voyage on the ship 'Talune' from Port Chalmers to Hobart, Tasmania, via the Bluff. Includes retrospective general observations of New Zealand and Maori. 1 - 5 May : Describes Hobart, trip to Brown's River and train to Launceston. 7 - 8 May : Describes the voyage on the ship 'Patenna' from Launceston to Melbourne. 9 - 12 May : Describes time in Melbourne and the economy. 12 May - 3 July : Describes the return home voyage on the ship 'Ormuz' from Melbourne. Includes day excursions at port cities Adelaide, Colombo, Port Said, Naples, and Gibraltor; mentions 'Bluejackets' naval officers onboard, the frustration of the ship being quarantined in Colombo due to scarlet fever, the recreation onboard, and final entry mentions passing the ship 'Orient' outward bound. End pages of journal include a tally distances (miles) travelled, list of people they met, books read, and 'Son Macauley's Riddle' in Arabic. Source of title - Supplied by Library Other - Frontpiece stamp 'Hatchett & Kingsnorth, Stationers, 428 Strand' Quantity: 1 volume(s) 136 pages. 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, Newspaper clippings p 62 sketch of a buggy; p 77 map of North Island and rail and coach routes taken; p 124 map of canal from Port Said to Suez.

Date: 1950

By: Royalton-Kisch, Alma, 1913-1992

Reference: MSX-9473

Description: A letterbook of personal correspondence from surveyor Alma Royalton-Kisch to her elderly grandmother "Gargie". The letterbook comprises carbon copy typescript pages of letters sent by Royalton-Kisch home to England during her journey. Royalton-Kisch notes in one of her letters that the letters take the form of a diary. Royalton-Kisch travelled first class on the 'Orion' from Tilbury in London to Australia and New Zealand and back, in 1950. This is a very detailed account of Royalton-Kisch's experiences and observations of life aboard the 'Orion', and of life in Australia and New Zealand. Of interest are her observations of the English class system and colonial life in the antipodes. Includes a handwritten note on the front cover written by Royalton-Kisch to "Caroline" explaining that she may wish to read it in future years, but it was written primarily for her grandmother. Royalton-Kisch has also written in pencil on the front page saying "Alma Royalton-Kisch DIARY. 1950. England, Australia & NZ and back". Title - Supplied by Library Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: One bound letterbook containing typescript carbon copies

Date: 1903, 1928-1937

From: Cowan family: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-11946-166

Description: Published by the Publicity Branch, New Zealand Railways, 1928. The page numbers in this issue are out of order. Includes clippings, drafts, proofs, research notes, ephemera, and correspondence, dated 1903, and 1928-1937. Includes notes from an interview with Alex Bell of Taumarunui, and notes relating to Waitomo and Ruakuri caves. Some of the clippings relate to Māori history of the King Country and Central North Island, including information relating to the meaning of Māori place names. Ephemera includes a brochure relating to the 'Raurimu Spiral'. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: One volume and loose papers in a folder

Date: 19 August 1871-15 January 1872

By: Llewellyn, Robert William, 1848-1910

Reference: MSX-10004

Description: Holograph manuscript volume recording the travels of Llewellyn in the United States of America and New Zealand in the form of draft letters to his family. Journal begins with Llewellyn's departure on 'The Java' from Liverpool on 19 August 1871. Journey continues to Cork and Queenstown [Cobh] in Ireland, before crossing the Atlantic to New York. In the United States visits are made up the Hudson River to West Point, and to Albany by railway, and on to Niagara Falls, Toronto, Chicago, and Salt Lake City, before finally departing for New Zealand from San Francisco on 13 September 1871. Voyage on the SS 'Moses Taylor' to Honolulu and then on the SS 'Nevada' to Auckland. Most of the journal recalls Llewellyn's travels, friendships, and experiences in New Zealand, particularly in Wellington where he was largely based. Some notable experiences are the many balls and dances attended in the Houses of Parliament in Wellington, releasing the first brown trout in North Island rivers with Sir James Hector, learning to take photographs with William Thomas Travers, meetings with railway contractor John Brogden and the military secretary and soldier Sir George Whitmore. The journal ends abruptly on 15 January 1872 even though Llewellyn indicates he is to remain in New Zealand for a longer period before travelling on to Australia. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Bound volume, ribbed red leather boards with gilt ruled borders, 66 pages of holograph in ink on ruled laid paper (120 pages blank), 17.8 x 11.6 cm.