Coromandel

Date: ca 1898-1905

By: Parker, Daniel, active 1890-1911; Main, William, 1934-2023

Reference: PAColl-7431

Description: Photographs of Kamo (Whangarei), Rodney County and Coromandel, taken, probably in the 1900s, by Daniel P Parker of Coromandel. Includes views of the construction on a timber dam (probably in Coromandel), Coromandel Public Hospital, Kennedy Bay (Coromandel), a stream crossing between Opitonui and Coromandel, bush camps in the Coromadel district and a traffic bridge in Rodney County. Daniel P Parker is recorded in the Wise's Post Office directories as an engineer in Coromandel from 1902 to 1930. Between 1906 and 1911 he is also recorded as a photographer. Quantity: 22 b&w original photographic print(s).

From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas

Reference: MapColl-CHA-9/2/24-30A-Acc.

Description: Most are colour coded but lack reference key, all are undated. Areas include: North Auckland (incomplete) 9/2/24; Manukau, Thames, Waikato 9/2/25; Coromandel 9/2/26; Pokaka to Hihitahi 9/2/27; Napier 9/2/28; Taranaki (9/2/30) and Wellington (9/2/30). 9/2/30 which is identified on back as Waihi-Whakatane-Rotorua has G R printed on lower left corner beside some artistic ink drawings of Maori heads. Quantity: 8 manuscript map(s) (in folder). Physical Description: Ink, pencil and colour tracings on greaseproof paper. Scale indeterminable. 41 x 19.5 cm. and smaller. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1922-1923

From: McWhannell, Rhoda, 1898-1996: Diaries, journals and photographs, particularly relating to forestry, farming and domestic life at Ōhaupō

Reference: PA1-o-554

Description: Collection of photographs created and probably taken by Rhoda McWhannell, from the time of her marriage to Frederick McWhannell. The first scene shows them on their honeymoon, at One Tree Hill in Auckland, on 13th November 1922. From there they go to Whangarei, with views of the Whangarei Hospital, men playing tennis, a group of three men and a woman entitled `The foundations of "Fairview" Onerahi', and Whangarei Falls. Following Whangarei are a number of views of Russell, including the jetty and `The Gables', and the yacht `Kitty fraser'. Later in November they reach the Coromandel Peninsula, and photographs include Cyril Cory-Wright in the launch `Eilepa', and a photograph of Mrs Cory-Wright with her children Patsy and Derek; and the Reverend Norrie (minister of the Coromandel Peninsula). The next group of photographs show Mrs Shires, and scenes of sheep mustering at `Oruru', Kaitieke in the King Country. At the front of the album is an envelope with mostly unidentified people, taken much later, most of them being coloured. Also inserted in the album is a newspaper cutting from the Herald (Section 2, Wednesday 13 June 1984), on a young couple (Tony and Sue Clark) who had managed to create a successful farm from very rough hill country on the Kawhautahi Road, near Kaitieke. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with red cloth cover, entitled `From my camera' in white cursive script; 25 x 30 cm

Date: 1864 - 1865

From: Illustrated London news :Clippings related to New Zealand [ca 1842-1890]

By: Harris, A, active 1864; Martin, Albin, 1812?-1888; Illustrated London news (Newspaper)

Reference: E-106-f-039-2

Description: Shows a man on horseback to the right, approaching flat land at the edge of Coromandel Harbour, houses, hills and the harbour in the distance Possibly based on a watercolour in the Library's collection by A. Harris, reference number B-035-009. However the associated text states that the set of Coromandel views is 'from sketches by Mr Allen Martin'. This may be an error for Albin Martin. A. Harris may have copied his view from the Illustrated London news, not supplied the original. Other Titles - Kapanga Flat Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving, 150 x 240 mm

Date: 1858

From: Statutory Branch. Head Office. Department of Lands and Survey :[Aperture cards of] maps and plans

By: New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey

Reference: MapColl-L&S-A9a

Description: Manuscript map of the Coromandel Peninsula which gives Maori block names, some names of land owners, Maori land and bush edge Quantity: 1 map(s) on 10 aperture cards. Physical Description: 35mm microfilm inserted into card, scale [ca.1: 63 360], copy at same size as original Provenance: Donated by Department of Lands and Survey, Wellington, November 1982

Date: 1853

From: British Library. Department of Manuscripts :Drawings and sketches illustrative of New Zealand. 1849-1850s. [Additional Manuscript 19954. File prints].

By: Heaphy, Charles, 1820-1881

Reference: E-144-062

Description: Half-length three-quarters frontal portrait of Te Horeta te Taniwha. He has moko, a greenstone ear adornment and wears a hei tiki. He wears a white European shirt, Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Signed: Chas. Heaphy. Title bottom centre in the hand of the artist Quantity: 1 photograph(s). Physical Description: Photograph of watercolour, original, 12 x 9 in

Date: 14 Feb-14 Sep 1857, 23 Dec 1859

By: Herapath, Philip, -1892

Reference: qMS-0950

Description: Diary of voyage to Auckland on the Harkaway, kept by Philip Herapath who was travelling as a saloon passenger with his wife Emma. He gives a full description of events during the voyage and fellow passengers. Also description of Auckland, social conditions, predictions of the future of the country and the import of gold at Coromandel Letter by John March (? possibly John Marsh), 23 Dec 1859 describes voyage on the Flora to Mangawai (? Mangawhai) near Bream Tail, Northland, and thence to inspect allotment of land at `Te Iha Arunganui'. Relationship complexity - Original copy of journal held at State Library, New South Wales, (see scan and transcript at B 127, digital order no. a1350004 and a1350279) Quantity: 1 volume(s) (431 leaves). Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy) (35 cm; green buckram) Processing information: Archivists notes - John March previously identified as John Marsh.

Date: 1886

By: J H Bethune and Company Ltd

Reference: PAColl-1830

Description: Quantity: 16 b&w original photographic print(s) in one envlope.

Date: 1960s

From: Quinn, Dennis :35mm colour slides of architecture in the 1960s, mainly Auckland, Wanganui and Wellington

Reference: PA12-0053

Description: Quantity: 24 b&w original transparency/ies (35mm slides).

Date: 1951

From: Forbes, Josephine K, 1917-2005 :[John Lysaght Moore and Sophie Augusta Moore art works].

Reference: E-731

Description: Includes pencil sketches of Waiotahi Beach Opotiki 21/12/57; Waihau Bay 24/12/57; pohutukawa near the guest house at Waihau Bay 25/12/57; [pohutukawa at] Waihau Bay 28/12/57; seagulls; Waihau Bay 2/1/58; Waihau Bay 4/1/58; above Long Bay Coromandel; north of Tapu 18/12/58; Kikowhakarere Xmas Eve 1958; Otaina Bay; Kuaotunu. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Croxley Li-Flat artist's sketch block, spiralbound with 23 leaves, each 190 x 275 mm.

Date: 1827

By: Mudie, F, active 1827

Reference: MapColl-832.1aj/1827/Acc.16023

Description: Shows "Gulf of Shouraka" (Hauraki Gulf), Coromandel, Waiheke district, soundings, and some Maori and English placenames (sometimes mis-spelt). Shows Manukau and Waitemata harbours. River Thames refers to the Firth of Thames. Compiled largely from the work of Dumont D'Urville and crew of Astrolabe, 1827, during his exploration of New Zealand, and possibly others. Possibly taken from British Admiralty Chart of the same area published in 1836 - (from Brian Hooker). Drawn by Mudie for the Clint's Establishment, Sydney, ca. 1838 (see AT 13/13 8.7.91 (Hooker)). Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photograph, scale [ca.1:342,000], 45 x 33 cm.

Date: 1938-1943

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

By: United States. Marine Corps. 2nd Division

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-057

Description: Aerial and other photographs of the following: Dunedin fortress area showing Wharf Street Hy.A.A., camp, Kensington Drill Hall, 1938, 1942 (Series 4/5); Blumine Island showing gun emplacements, Top Camp site and Lower Camp site (Series 2/5); Timaru showing general area, battery position, Drill Hall, Band Room (Timaru Municipal Band Inc), Patiti Point magazine (Series 20/4); Bluff coastal defence showing gun position disguised as cottage, Drill Hall (Series 2/4); Burnham Military Camp showing general area, magazines, school buildings, recreation field, NCO's quarters, etc, 1939-1942 (Series 2/7 & 8/9); Christchurch showing general view of battery position, District Headquarters in Malings Building, aerial view of 44 Riccartion Road (S.D.Constr. Sqr), 1946 (Series 3/4); Coromandel Council Chambers/Coromandel Orderly Room, 1938 (Series 3/5); Dannevirke Drill Hall, 1938, and general view of C.D.S.I Camp, 1943 (Series 4/1); Delta Military Camp showing power house and engine room under construction, 1943 (Series 4/2); Diamond Harbour, Lyttelton showing general area, 1942 (Series 4/3); Dunedin fortress area showing Taiaroa Heads, Harrington Point & Wharf Street A.A. site, 1942 (Series 4/4); Duntroon Drill Hall, 1938 (Series 4/6); Featherston Military Camp and Drill Hall (Series 6/1); Foxton showing general area including Manawatu River, township and racecourse (Series 6/2); Tomahawk, Dundein showing three houses taken by army for accommodation purposes (Healey's, Winefield's and Richard's), gun positions and B.O.P., 1943 (Series 20/7); Te Atatu showing Hy A.A. position, 1942 (Series 20/2); Pilots Beach, Dunedin fortress area showing general area and gun emplacement and camp, 1943 (Series 16/14); Plimmeron showing general views of camp (Series 16/15); Post Office Point, Sounds defence showing magazine construction, camp site, gun emplacement site, general views, etc, 1943 (Series 16/17) Some Dunedin and Bluff photographs taken by Captain A F Tylee. Quantity: 162 b&w original photographic print(s) in one box.

Date: [1950s]

From: Birrell, Kenneth Stewart (Dr), b 1909 :Albums of photographs taken by Kenneth Stewart Birrell

By: Bodleian Library

Reference: PA1-f-014

Description: Collection of photograph album pages (lacking covers) which contain images of New Zealand, and images from trips to Switzerland and England (London and Oxford). Many of the photographs are in colour, taken by Dr Ken Birrell circa 1950s. A number of aerial photographs show areas around the Southern Alps, and Queenstown. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Album pages, of varying sizes, lacking covers. 43 leaves are 240 x 300 mm, and 12 leaves are 240 x 375 mm, contained in phase box

Date: 1842

By: Mathew, Felton, 1801-1847

Reference: A-220-002

Description: Coastal profiles of New Zealand coastlines Copied from pencil drawings Other Titles - North Island Inscriptions: Signed Quantity: 1 photograph(s). Physical Description: Photograph of survey drawings

Date: 1931

From: Ngata, Apirana Turupa (Sir), 1874-1950 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6919-0199

Description: File relating to schemes in the Coromandel area Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescripts

Date: 1897

By: Philips, John I, active 1897

Reference: MapColl-832.15enc/1897/Acc.10341

Description: Drawn on a Department of Lands and Survey template, depicts residence site for J C Fraser at Hauraki Associated Gold Reefs, II Coromandel survey district. Property area is 0:2:00 acres, and identified as 'F'. 'Date of appeal Feb 9th 1897; Miner's Right no. 6106 Jan 20, 1897; granted 12.5.97'. Map signed by surveyor 26.1.97. Marked '145/97 C'. Marked '2492, 12.5.97'. Marked '24' in lower right corner. Template map: [Survey plan map], Department Lands and Survey, 18--. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on paper, linen backed, scale [1: 792], 39 x 25 cm.

Date: 1949

Reference: MapColl-832.15gbbd/1949/Acc.35756

Description: Map shows Wynyardton North, the Pukepoto block, Pt allot 33 Kapanga parish, Pt OLC 32 (Pt. Keven's grant), numbered sections within each street block, D.P. and C.T. numbers, deed's plan H25, and the main road through the area which has text 'Public Road Certificate by Chief Surveyor No. 1596'. 'Approved for the purposes of Sec. 24 'Reserves and other Lands Disposal Act, 1949' is not signed by Chief Surveyor. Note reads 'Lands coloured green hereon are Pts OLC 32 comprised in CT 894/181 and CT 569/49 and subject to a right of Way created by Con. 24 (D1.26). Note coloured shading not visible on this copy. 'File. 14/110' Other Titles - section Other Titles - survey district Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Diazo photoprint, scale [1: 1 584], 81 x 79 cm.

Date: [ca 1900]

By: Crombie, George, active 1900

Reference: PA4-0926

Description: Stereoscopic photograph of a stranded whale on a beach in the Coromandel, being watched by a group of spectators. Photograph taken by George Crombie ca 1900. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Stranded whale 18ft Coromandel; Backing board recto - right of image - New Zealand Graphic Series; Backing board recto - left of image - Crombie - Photo Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print

Date: 1977

From: Falla, Robert Alexander (Sir), 1901-1979 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-2366-197

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1968

By: Taylor, Walter Douglas, active 1968

Reference: MS-Papers-0303

Description: An article about experiences as a Depression relief-worker in a road building gang in the Coromandel district, circa 1932 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (6 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript