Swimming pools - New Zealand - Hawke's Bay Region

Date: [ca 1925-1935]

By: Lovell-Smith, Hubert John, 1881-1948

Reference: PAColl-0451

Description: Photographs of Hastings and the surrounding area taken by H J Lovell-Smith. They include photographs of earthquake damage to shops in Hastings; the flooding of the Ngaruroro River; excavation of the site of the new swimming pool in Havelock North; a man and a boy sheltering from the rain outside a barbers shop; the Soldiers Memorial Hospital; Taradale Post and Telegraph Office with the library across the street; two men working on a steam locomotive; neon sign on Queen's Wharf, Auckland; wedding photograph of a couple named Harper and Ward (the groom was a minister); five men next to a crashed aeroplane on a snowy hillside; a Windsor chair made from New Zealand birch; schoolgirls leaving Hastings High School; a view across Hastings, possibly from the Clock Tower, over Railway Road and towards St Andrew's Church; two of the Cosy Buildings (possibly previously the Douglas Buildings), one when the picture theatre had the electric sign "Cosy" hanging from it and was showing the film Nurse Marjorie and the other without the sign and with the ground floor closed up; and the new Post and Telegraph Office built to replace the old one after the earthquake. Quantity: 40 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1932 - 1948

From: Buxton, Trevor Sidney, 1901-1948 :[Landscape design plans for fine gardens in the (mostly lower) North Island; includes two design plans for garden entrances by Trevor's brother, Raymond. ca 1932-1948]

By: Hunter, J L (Mr), active 1930s

Reference: Plans-2012-011-080

Description: Plan view of a residential tennis court and swimming pool in Porangahau, probably for the Hunter family, who established the station in 1854 and remained its owners until 1986. The station burned down and was rebuilt in the 1920s, and now exists as Chapelwick Coastal Estate Inscriptions: Recto - bottom centre - Scale 16 ft = 1 inch; Recto - bottom centre - Trevor S Buxton NDHNZ / Landscape architect / Palmerston North Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink on transparent paper, 420 x 630 mm Provenance: Donation: Andrew and Peta Buxton, Christchurch, February 2012

Date: 1932 - 1948

From: Buxton, Trevor Sidney, 1901-1948 :[Landscape design plans for fine gardens in the (mostly lower) North Island; includes two design plans for garden entrances by Trevor's brother, Raymond. ca 1932-1948]

By: Westerman, J (Mr), active 1930s

Reference: Plans-2012-011-083

Description: Plan view of a residential garden in Havelock North, featuring a terraced lawn with steps down to a swiming pool, a large circular rose garden, and a drying green Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Trevor S Buxton, NDHNZ / Landscape Architect / Palmerston North; Recto - bottom right - Scale 16 ft = 1 in Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink on transparent paper, 355 x 415 mm Provenance: Donation: Andrew and Peta Buxton, Christchurch, February 2012

Date: Between 1923 and 1928

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

Reference: Pan-0577-F

Description: Panoramic view of the Iona College outdoor swimming pool with changing shed at far end. About 20 girls are in the pool, and as many on the edge and on the opposite grassy bank. The pool has two low spring-boards. Photograph taken by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on tape - "Iona College Swimming pool Havelock Nth" Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.8 x 55.0 cm

Date: 1970-1989

Reference: Eph-B-SWIMMING-1970/1989

Description: Includes: 1970?: New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association. Typescript sheet about swimming, and cuttings of logo, lettering [1970s] 1970: New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association. New Zealand age-group swimming and diving championships. Hastings Aquatic Centre, 21-22 February 1970. Programme 1974: Sportways underwater mail order catalogue 1974 (2 copies) Sportways underwater mail order catalogue 1974/5 1978: New Plymouth Old Boys Swimming & Surf Club (Inc.) Daily News marathon river swim down the Wanganui River from Taumarunui. Souvenir sponsorship form, January 1978. 1979: Air New Zealand Aquatic Congress. Dunedin, 7-12 May 1979. 2nd notice / registration forms 1983: V.U.W. Waterpolo and Swimming Club. 1st meeting for registration and discussion about teams. Thorndon Tavern, Wed. 7th [1983]. Flier 1986: New Zealand Master Swimmers 1986 National Long Course Championships. Hamilton, Te Rapa Pool, 11-13 April 1986. Official programme 1987: Join the Harbour City Aquatics aquarobics programme. Freyberg Pool 7 April; Keith Spry Pool Johnsonville 8 April [1987]. Flier Standards Association of New Zealand. NZS 5826. Commercial swimming pools; school swimming pools, home swimming pools, commercial spa pools, home spa pools. [Pamphlet / price list for published standards. 1986] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset on programmes and fliers, sizes varying under 330 mm.

Date: [1900s?]

From: New Zealand News Ltd :Photographs from the Auckland Star

Reference: PA1-q-015

Description: Album of images from various areas in the North Island. Includes images of Hawera, including streets, swimming baths, bowling greens, church buildings, the post office, hospital buildings, and public school. There are a several views inside caves, including caves and rock formations at Marakopa and Waitomo; views of coal mining at Mokau, the regatta at Ngaruawahia, cement works at Limestone Island in Whangarei Harbour, tree-felling in kauri forest. Images of Hastings include church buildings, school buildings, and other public buildings. One image shows a young man at a burial site in a cave, surrounded by a number of skulls. Photographs taken by Auckland Star photographers around the turn of the 19th-20th century. Relationship complexity - Most images are represented by original negatives donated to the Library by the Auckland Star in the 1950s Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Black cloth bound volume, labelled "This book must be returned to Mr H Brett's room"

Date: 1970-1971

From: Beard, James Albert, 1924- :Architectural and town planning photographs

Reference: PA12-8712

Description: Swimming pools at Gisborne, Hawera, and Hastings. Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 1970

From: Beard, James Albert, 1924- :Architectural and town planning photographs

Reference: PA12-8713

Description: Olympic swimming pool, Hastings. Quantity: 6 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 1932 - 1948

From: Buxton, Trevor Sidney, 1901-1948 :[Landscape design plans for fine gardens in the (mostly lower) North Island; includes two design plans for garden entrances by Trevor's brother, Raymond. ca 1932-1948]

By: Paynter, John Howard, 1904-1985

Reference: Plans-2012-011-004

Description: Garden design plan showing a sweeping semi-circular driveway; a tennis court and swimming pool with dressing rooms; a packing shed; and a circular rose garden, herbaceous border and an orchard Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Trevor S Buxton NDHNZ / Landscape Architect / Box 260 / Palmerston North; Recto - bottom left - Scale 16 ft = 1 in Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink on transparent paper, 395 x 525 mm

Date: Between 1923 and 1928

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

By: Holland, Dorice Mary, 1885-1963

Reference: Pan-0601-F

Description: View of the swimming pool at Woodford House boarding school for girls. The edge of the changing rooms visible on left of image, and several girls are in the pool. Taken by R P Moore Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - "Woodford House" Swimming pool; Marginal notes on tape - "Miss Holland Woodford House Havelock Nth 3 copies" Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.8 x 134.9 cm

Date: 1932 - 1948

From: Buxton, Trevor Sidney, 1901-1948 :[Landscape design plans for fine gardens in the (mostly lower) North Island; includes two design plans for garden entrances by Trevor's brother, Raymond. ca 1932-1948]

By: Plummer, Peter Sidney, 1909-1998

Reference: Plans-2012-011-071

Description: Plan view of a residential garden in Waipawa, Hawke's Bay. Details include a tennis court and swimming pool, and a large landscaped area with winding pathways and two lakes The plan is very dilapidated, particularly around the bottom edge Inscriptions: Recto - bottom centre - Scale 16 ft = 1 inch Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink on transparent paper, 560 x 710 mm

Date: [193-?]

From: Tourist and Publicity

Reference: 1/1-006800-F

Description: Scene at hot springs in Morere, Hawke's Bay. Includes groups in and around a pool. A woman stands on a diving board. Photograph taken circa 1930s by an unidentified photographer for the New Zealand Tourist and Publicity Department. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Collection from on-line negative register. Date estimated by cataloguer from others in this negative range. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: Jan 1953

From: Tourist and Publicity

By: Walker, W (Mr), active 1940s-1950s

Reference: 1/2-039759-F

Description: Children's salt water swimming pool, Marine Parade, Napier. Photograph taken January 1953 for the National Publicity Studios by Mr W Walker. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative Processing information: Copyright and Access Restrictions updated December 2022.

Date: 1926

By: Evans, Lewis, 1878-1941

Reference: A-407-002

Description: Shows a view looking along Marine Parade. A woman with a parasol is on the promenade in the middle distance. The Municipal Baths and the smaller shelter beside the paddling pool are shown on the left, on the sea side of a low concrete wall. A line of Norfolk pines begins near the Municipal Baths, and there are buildings lining Marine Parade on the far right. Te Mata Peak can be seen in the far distance. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 210 x 342 mm.