Historic buildings - New Zealand

Date: [ca 1970s-1980s]

By: Mitchell, Margo, active 1960s-2018

Reference: ATL-Group-00294

Description: Photographs of roads, public and historic buildings, Wairakei hydro-electricity, and timber processing mills, taken circa 1970s to 1980s, by Margo Mitchell and some by other unidentified photographers. Twenty of the photographs have captions on the back, which discuss the image (including construction details for roads and buildings) and include camera and film used; these images are possibly from a portfolio as part of study. Ten of the photographs have no identifying details. Some of the name details in the captions are mis-spelt. Architect of Holy Trinity, Lyttleton named as Mr G Malliuser is Mr George Mallinson. Renunga Deviation should be Rununga Deviation. Donor worked as a photographer for the Ministry of Works. Quantity: 27 colour original photographic print(s). 3 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Colour and black and white prints, some with board backing; various sizes. 15 Photographs have "AA" in a circle embossed on the bottom front right- hand corner and Five have "RA" embossed in a circle on the bottom right-hand corner.

Date: [ca 1860s-1880s, ca 1950s-1960s]

From: Newcomb, Stanley Peter, 1934-2008 :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-9453-6

Description: Scenic photographs taken for New Zealand Tourist and Publicity Department Quantity: 86 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 09 May 2002

From: Agricultural heritage oral history project

By: Riddell, Edward Lex, 1925-

Reference: OHInt-0639-5

Description: Edward Lex Riddell, known as Lex, was born in Hamilton in 1925. Describes the history of the Woodlands Estate, founded in 1869 after the New Zealand Wars in Waikato. Talks about harvesting kauri gum and flax, Maori gardeners mixing soil with peat, the Woodlands Road built in 1952, the Maori canoe or waka and paddle found preserved in the swamp, power sourced from the water wheel, buried logs possibly from the Taupo eruption. Talks about the first estate manager at Eureka Hill in 1872, Henry Reynolds, describes his home, in Gordonton. Mentions the gardener Fred Forest and the 300 permanent and casual employees, and the food grown on the Estate. Talks about the creameries and cheese factories Reynolds established in the area. Talks about his butter factory in Cambridge where he used the North Island's first cream separator, and then exported butter to England under the Anchor brand. Explains origin of brand name. Mentions his cool store in London, and his directorship of the Dairy Association in 1896. Talks about John Gordon who managed Woodlands from 1885, and the subdivision of the estate into private ownership in 1905. Talks about Hikanui School, and the Estate's buildings, many of which were removed by the Riddell family. Talks about Irene Riddell leaving Woodlands Estate to Presbyterian Social Services (PSS) in her will for a retirement home, which was bought by the Waikato District Council, while the farm remained with the PSS. Describes the interior of the Woodlands home, which now has the historical purposes classification 'A'. Abstracted by - Jean Brown Interviewer(s) - Terry Harpe Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC 10834 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3845.

Date: 1978

By: New Zealand Ballet; Froude, Randall, active 1970s-2000s

Reference: Eph-F-DANCE-NZB-1978-01

Description: Coasters show six pictures of historic buildings, drawn by Randall Froude: Stone Cottage Arrowtown; Julien Bordeau's store at Skipper's Turnoff ca 1856; Mona Vale Christchurch; Williams Memorial Church Paihia; Mansion House Kawau Island; Tudor Towers Rotorua. Quantity: 6 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset lithographs on six cork coasters, each 90 x 90 mm.

Date: 2015

From: Thompson, Hamish Charles McFarlane, 1957-: [33 greeting cards, designed by Hamish Thompson. 2012-2016]

By: Thompson, Hamish Charles McFarlane, 1957-

Reference: Eph-A-CARDS-Thompson-2015

Description: Includes: Nga Manu o Aotearoa - 4 cards: (a) Kereru, takahe, tui, kokako, karuhiruhi, ruru, kotare (b) Kakariki, kotare, toroa, tieke, kotuku, karearea, ruru (c) Hihi, tawaki, pukeko, paradise duck, kea, karoro, karuhiruhi (d) Korora, taranui, karoro, takapu, torea, parekareka, tarapunga Time after time (e) [Clock towers] - 1 card. Clock towers in Hokitika, Ashburton, Te Aroha, Carterton, Blenheim, Lower hutt, Cambridge, Hastings, Stratford, Dunedin, Palmerston North, Gisborne. Buildings - montages - 4 cards: (f) Auckland - Ferry terminal, Auckland Grammar School, Fay Richwhite Building now SAP Tower, Northern Building Society now NZ Mint House, Auckland War Memorial Museum, Sky Tower (g) Wellington - Park Mews, National War Memorial Carillon, Freyberg Pool, Wellington Railway Station, Old St Paul's Church, The Beehive (h) Christchurch - Canterbury Museum, Cardboard Cathedral, Christchurch Town Hall, Bridge of Remembrance, New Regent Street, Christchurch Cathedral (i) Dunedin - St Paul's Cathedral, Larnach Castle, First Church of otago, Central Fire Station, Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Railway Station Quantity: 9 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on cards. Physical Description: Offset prints on cards, sizes varying up to 200 mm.

Date: [ca 1993]

From: Friar, Denis Ashwood, 1952- :Transparencies of public and private gardens in New Zealand

Reference: PA12-10221

Description: Photographs of historic houses in New Zealand. None of the eleven houses in this group are identified, but one is `Westoe' near Marton in the Rangitikei and built for William Fox in 1874. Quantity: 12 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: [ca 1993]

From: Friar, Denis Ashwood, 1952- :Transparencies of public and private gardens in New Zealand

Reference: PA12-10222

Description: Photographs of historic houses in New Zealand. None of the eleven houses in this group are identified, but one is `Antrum House,' Wellington, head office of the New Zealand Historic Places Trust, another is `Plimmer House,' also in Wellington, and another `Taylor Stace Cottage,' Pauatahanui, Porirua. Quantity: 12 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: [ca 1993]

From: Friar, Denis Ashwood, 1952- :Transparencies of public and private gardens in New Zealand

Reference: PA12-10224

Description: Photographs of historic houses in New Zealand. Two houses and one commercial premises. They are - `Turkey Red,' a restaurant that occupied a building on the main road at the northern end of Greytown in the Wairarapa. The `Kemp House,' Kerikeri, Northland. A tile roofed, wooden and rough cast house at Holdens Bay, Rotorua. Quantity: 7 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: [ca 1993]

From: Friar, Denis Ashwood, 1952- :Transparencies of public and private gardens in New Zealand

Reference: PA12-10223

Description: Photographs of historic houses in New Zealand. Of those with some identification one is the `Taylor Stace Cottage,' Pauatahanui, Porirua. Karins garden villa (no location). Old thyme Garden (no location). `Tinakori Lodge,' Tinakori Road, Wellington. Quantity: 9 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 1979

From: [New Zealand calendars of quarto size]

By: Creative Design Ltd (Porirua, N.Z.); Leitch, Peter Graham, active 1960s-1990s

Reference: Eph-B-CALENDAR-1979-01

Description: Calendar containing four reproductions of ink sketches by Peter Leitch, including the following buildings: Hunter Building (Victoria University of Wellington), Christ's College (Christchurch), Pompallier Houses (Russell), and Otago Boys' High School (Dunedin) Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset prints on pages of calendar, each 210 x 297 mm. Provenance: Purchased in 2005.

Date: 1850 - 1880

From: Hill, Perry Martin, 1926-2005 :[Architectural plans. 1960-1990s]

Reference: A-408-091/107

Description: Includes elevations of unidentified early pioneer buildings, with details of doorways, probably in New Zealand. Quantity: 17 plan(s). Physical Description: Photocopies 297 x 420 mm.

Date: [ca 1993]

From: Friar, Denis Ashwood, 1952- :Transparencies of public and private gardens in New Zealand

Reference: PA12-10226

Description: Photographs of historic houses in New Zealand. Includes - "Victoria Guest House,' (possibly in Materton). `Antrim House,' Wellington. `Riverhead Guest House,' Horeke, Hokianga Harbour, Northland. `Oruawharo Homestead,' Takapau, Hawke's Bay. Quantity: 6 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: [ca 1993]

From: Friar, Denis Ashwood, 1952- :Transparencies of public and private gardens in New Zealand

Reference: PA12-10225

Description: Photographs of historic houses in New Zealand. Includes - A villa described as `The Trout and Kiwi Inn.' A house called `Solitaire.' `Karamana Homestead,' Coromandel. `Victoria Guest House.' `Daelton House.' Quantity: 6 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: [1950-1975]

From: Alington, Margaret Hilda, 1920-2012 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7285-06

Description: Clippings, postcards, brochures etc relating to historic houses and buildings Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1850 - 1880

From: Hill, Perry Martin, 1926-2005 :[Architectural plans. 1960-1990s]

Reference: A-408-084/090

Description: Includes elevations of unidentified early pioneer buildings, probably in New Zealand. Quantity: 7 plan(s). Physical Description: Photocopies 297 x 420 mm.

Date: [ca 1993]

From: Friar, Denis Ashwood, 1952- :Transparencies of public and private gardens in New Zealand

Reference: PA12-10230

Description: Documents relating to historic houses in New Zealand.

Date: [ca 1993]

From: Friar, Denis Ashwood, 1952- :Transparencies of public and private gardens in New Zealand

Reference: PA12-10227

Description: Photographs of historic houses in New Zealand. Includes - `Plimmer house,' Wellington. A house called `Ascot.' A villa, `181' Bed and Breakfast, Mount Eden, Auckland, owned by Bryan Condon and David Fitchew. Bungalow-styled house associated with the names Maungakie Avenue, and Mrs Heische. A villa associated with the name Foley. Quantity: 6 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: [ca 1993]

From: Friar, Denis Ashwood, 1952- :Transparencies of public and private gardens in New Zealand

Reference: PA12-10228

Description: Photographs of historic houses in New Zealand. Includes - A two storied arts and crafts styled house associated with the name, Aachen. Two views of `Highden Manor' near Palmerston North. `Woodlands,' a house and garden about 24 kms from Hamilton. Four unidentified houses. Quantity: 8 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: [ca 1993]

From: Friar, Denis Ashwood, 1952- :Transparencies of public and private gardens in New Zealand

Reference: PA12-10229

Description: Negative views of unidentified historic houses and one commercial building. Quantity: 5 b&w original negative(s) 35mm strips comprising 25 images.

Date: 1895, 1906-2004

By: Hill, Perry Martin, 1926-2005

Reference: MS-Group-1622

Description: Collection comprises building specifications, plans, research notes, ephemera, newspaper cuttings and photographs relating to Hill's career as an architect. Also includes material gathered together as a resource for his articles and publications on New Zealand architecture and the restoration of historic houses. Publication - See `New Zealand architecture', Wellington, N.Z., School Publications Branch, Dept. of Education, 1976 and `Restoring with style : preserving the character of New Zealand houses', Wellington, N.Z., Government Printer, 1985. Source of title - Supplied by Library Relationship complexity - Oral history with Martin Hill available at OHInt-0413/5 Hill was a British architect trained in London, emigrated to New Zealand 1951. Worked publicly and privately as an architect for fifty years. Special interest in historic buildings which he published numerous articles and books on. Quantity: 64 folder(s). 26 box(es). 3.35 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, photographs, plans, ephemera & printed material Transfers: Material received in various deposits. Some material taken into the Manuscripts Collection and transferred to other collections from there. Other items transferred into the Manuscripts Collection from the Drawings, Paintingss and Prints Collection. - Separated material at PA-Group-00273 and Plans-2008-086..