Skiers - New Zealand - Manawatū-Whanganui Region

Date: 1957-1958

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

Reference: PA12-6436

Description: Tongariro National Park and Mount Ruapehu. A shi school on ruapehu. Snow covered views of the mountain. People in the snow. A lodge, and people cooking a meal. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies in cardboard and plastic mounts.

Date: 1970 - 1979

By: New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey

Reference: Eph-D-TOURISM-1970s-01

Description: Poster shows a photograph of a skier standing looking across a snowy landscape to a steaming volcano, Mt Ngauruhoe. There is an inset photograph of a white gentian at lower left. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 685 x 480 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mrs Margaret Hurst, Wellington, in 2005.

Date: 1958

From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographs of family, holidays and tramping trips

By: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972

Reference: PAColl-8765-05

Description: Photographs taken on a holiday with friends on Mount Ruapehu in 1958. The photographs focus on people as they rest between bouts of skiing, viewing Crater lake, gather outside a hut, or construct an igloo. There are views of the snow covered peaks of Ruapehu and the countryside seen from the mountain. Several images show the white flowered native clematis supported by a young lancewood. Quantity: 66 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1970 - 1979

By: Wellington (N.Z.). City Council; New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey

Reference: Eph-D-PARKS-Tongariro-1970s-01

Description: Poster shows a photographic image of a skier pausing to look out over a snowy area towards a snow-covered and steaming Mount Ngauruhoe. There is an inset photograph of a summer-flowering gentian at lower left. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographic print, 685 x 480 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mrs Margaret Hurst, Wellington, in 2005.

Date: 1954, [ca 1958]

From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographs of family, holidays and tramping trips

By: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972

Reference: PAColl-8765-06

Description: This collection is made up of two groups of photographs. One group records a trip to Mount Ruapehu, probably in the late 1950s, with views of the mountain, the Tararua Tramping Club's Lodge, distant groups lined up in ski schools as well as close ups of the new skiers in action. Photographs John, Sara, and Anna Pascoe with friends Tom and Margaret at the Crater Lake. A sequence shows how a rescue team treats and transports an injured skier down the mountain. The second, Mount Egmont (Mount Taranaki) group dates from 1954, and is similar with group photographs of children and adults on skies, Sara outside an igloo, people walking up a slope roped together, and a large group outside a mountain hut. There are views of the mountain and surrounding countryside under snow, and details of snowy mountain slopes. Quantity: 35 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 1955]-1963

From: McKenzie, Roy Allan (Sir), 1922-2007: Photographs

Reference: PA1-f-323

Description: The place is Mount Ruapehu and the opening photograph is a view of the mountain. Most of the album is a record of the building of a ski lodge by the Snowline Ski Club sometime in the 1950s. This is explicitly stated in a newspaper caption under a picture of the completed lodge. At some time the club may have considered calling itself the Skyline Ski Club as there are two group photographs at the beginning of the album that have a man holding a sign on which is written "Skyline S C site." The images show men working on the foundations of the lodge, the finished building, and a gathering at what is proably the opening of the lodge. One colour print dated 1963 shows galvanised iron cladding being put onto the roof. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1933

Reference: Eph-A-PARK-Tongariro-1933-01

Description: Cover shows an illustration of two women skiers standing outside the entrance to the Chateau Tongariro, with Mount Ngauruhoe behind them. Inside shows photographs of tennis on the tennis courts at the Chateau, a group relaxing on the balcony, and the Chateau after a snowfall. Text gives tariff charges, and details of the attractions and facilities. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph on brochure 238 x 313 mm, folded to 238 x 106 mm.

Date: August 1964

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: PA12-7906

Description: Transparencies of Mount Ruapehu including views of skiers, taken August 1964 by Whites Aviation Quantity: 4 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies

Date: August 15-29, 1925

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 :Photographs of New Zealand geology, geography, and the Maori history of Horowhenua

Reference: PA1-q-004

Description: Photographs of a winter holiday at Tongariro National Park, 15-29 August, 1925. Includes distant views of Mounts Ruapehu, Tongariro and Ngauruhoe, as well as views on the way to mountain huts at Whakapapa. Images of people including a group from the Ruapehu Ski Club, and the group with Adkin, some of whom are named. Also named is Guide Cowling, the caretaker at Whakapapa (p 4, 24). Skiing, snowball fights and tobogganing. Other images show day trips to Wairere Falls and the Tama Lakes; snow falling, and snow-laden trees.

Date: 1913-ca1950

From: Mead, Arthur David, 1888-1977 :Photographs

Reference: PA1-o-1170

Description: Mainly views of Mount Ruapehu, some of its ski fields and geographical features such as Mead's Wall, the Wakapapanui Stream, and the pinnacles. Ruapehu Ski Club members on the practice ground on Tama, and their club hut near the pinnacles. Some views of Mount Ngauruhoe and the craters on Mount Tongariro. The final image is of a group of Maori children on the veranda of the meeting house at Otukou All but one of the photographs date from 1913 and 1914. The image of the group of Maori children dates from about 1950 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1949

From: New Zealand Government Tourist Bureau :Tongariro National Park, New Zealand; snow sports, walking or leisurely relaxation. New Zealand Government Tourist Bureau. R E Owen, Government Printer, Wellington, [1949]

Reference: Eph-A-TOURISM-Tongariro-1949-01-front

Description: Cover side shows a view of the Chateau Tongariro,a photograph of two skiiers, skiers walking along the road, and skiers on the ski field. There is a text account of the story of Ngatoro-i-rangi and his sisters. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph on sheet 375 x 250 mm

Date: Aug 1955

From: Tourist and Publicity

By: Christensen, Edward Percival, 1907-1982

Reference: 1/2-030091-F

Description: Skiers by the T Bar tow, Staircase slopes, Mount Ruapehu. Shows two unidentified people standing underneath the tow. People can be seen on the slopes below them. Photograph taken by Edward Percival Christensen for the National Publicity Studios in August 1955. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative Processing information: Copyright and Access Restrictions updated December 2022.

Date: ca 1930s

From: Original photographic prints and postcards from file print collection, Box 15

Reference: PAColl-7081-17

Description: Ski slope at Tongariro National Park (Mount Ruapehu?, Mount Tongariro?), circa 1930s. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 16.1 x 21.6 cm Transfers: PAColl-3071.

Date: 1945 - 1955

From: [Ephemera relating to hotels, motels, hostels and other accommodation in the region of the Chateau Tongariro, Ruapehu and National Park. 1900s]

Reference: Eph-A-HOTEL-Tongariro-1950s-01-back

Description: Pamphlet verso shows bathers at the Mahuia Rapids, skiiers on the mountains, seated patrons having drinks at the Chateau, a list of walks in the area. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph 224 x 395 mm.

Date: 1940

By: King, Marcus, 1891-1983

Reference: Eph-E-HOTEL-1940-01

Description: Shows at the right a man and woman with skis and ski poles, preparing for skiing. At the centre is an inset illustration of golfers in front the the Chateau Tongariro, with Mount Ruapehu in the background. Inscriptions: Recto - top right - [Signed and dated] Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Screenprint, 635 x 1010 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Swann Galleries, New York, 13 November 2006, lot 67.

Date: 1964 - 1966

From: [Ephemera relating to hotels, motels, hostels and other accommodation in the region of the Chateau Tongariro, Ruapehu and National Park. 1900s]

Reference: Eph-A-HOTEL-Tongariro-1965-01-cover

Description: Cover side of pamphlet shows the cover panel with a photograph of a couple walking past the Chateau with their skis on their shoulders. This side also shows a map of the area, and golfers. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph on sheet, 440 x 280 mm.

Date: ca 1930s

From: Making New Zealand :Negatives and prints from the Making New Zealand Centennial collection

By: Davis, Bruce Valentine, 1913-2003

Reference: PAColl-3060-025

Description: Unidentified man skiing on the Rangiwahia Ski Club grounds on the Ruahine range. Photograph taken circa 1930s by Bruce Valentine Davis. Published in 'Making New Zealand' Vol 2, No 27, page 17 Quantity: 1 b&w copy photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 16.5 x 21.5 cm Provenance: Item lent by B Davis to the Department of Internal Affairs for publication in 'Making New Zealand' in 1939. Processing information: Formerly filed in Turnbull Library Pictures at: 796. Skiing. ca 1930s

Date: June 2006

From: Owen, Dylan, 1958-: Photographs

Reference: PADL-000157

Description: Photographs of people skiing and snowboarding at Whakapapa Skifield, taken June 2006 by Dylan Owen. Quantity: 48 digital photograph(s).

Date: 1949

From: New Zealand. Government Tourist Bureau :Tongariro National Park, New Zealand; snow sports, walking or leisurely relaxation. Printed by Coulls Somerville Wilkie Limited, Wellington, N.Z. [1949]

Reference: Eph-A-PARK-Tongariro-1949-01-cover

Description: Yellow and black pamphlet advertises the park and its facilities. Cover shows a photograph of the Chateau, photographs of skiers on the slopes and walking on the road towards Scoria Flat. Dated from copy in NZ&P Collection P 919.31 NZ.TOU 1949. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph on brochure 378 x 250 mm

Date: 1938

From: Davis, Bruce Valentine, 1913-2003 :Photographs and negatives

Reference: 1/4-038762-F

Description: Skiers on the Whakapapa skifield in 1938, photographed by Bruce Davis. Mount Ngauruhoe is in the background. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative