Formerly known as Kororāreka. Was part of the Port of Russell and after Russell (Okiato) became virtually deserted, following the move of the capital to Auckland in 1841, Kororāreka gradually became known as Russell. Today the name Russell applies only to Kororāreka while the former capital is known either by its original name of Okiato or as Old Russell.
Russell
Historical articles and notes pertaining to Maori history
Date: [1890-1965]
From: McEwen, Jock Malcolm, 1915-2010: Collection
Reference: MS-Papers-6717-075
Description: Typescripts and photocopies of articles, `Maungakiekie (One Tree Hill)' by M H Wynyard; `Maori geographical knowledge and mapping; a symposium' by P L Barton (Turnbull Library record, v13, n1, May 1980); `A Sketch of Maori church work on the East Coast in early times' by J G Baker; letter with notes on Buin stone implements (1965); manuscript of Eruera Te Uremutu from the Polynesian Society library Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript Typescript with ms annotations Photocopy of ms
Interview with Fergus Clunie
Date: 8 Oct 1993 - 08 Oct 1993
By: Clunie, Fergus, active 1985-1994
Reference: OHColl-0155/1
Description: Fergus Clunie was Director of the Fiji Museum until the mid 1980s when he came to New Zealand and worked on a King Country farm. He became curator of Pompallier House, which was in dire structural trouble, in early 1988. The Trust (Historic Places Trust) wanted to resolve problems with the building. Refers to Alan Nixon, chief engineer for the Works Consultancy, Ruth Ross, Pompallier House historian, Mr Wilson, project manager, and Jeremy Salmond, conservation architect. Gives details of restoration and describes the goal of achieving a self-generating income for the building compatible with the building's history. Interviewer(s) - Gerry Brackenbury Venue - Russell Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-005462 Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 1. 1.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete Transcript - Ab 1081.
Worsfold, Louisa : Social history of Russell
Date: 1875-[ca 1920]
By: Worsfold, Louisa Blanche Norwood, 1872-1947
Reference: qMS-2294
Description: Covering the period, 1875-1920, this work contains much biographical information as well as descriptions of the social life of the area Source of title - Title page Variations in title - Spine title: A history of Russell Quantity: 1 volume(s) (123 pages). Physical Description: Typed transcript (35 cm; yellow buckram)
McWhannell album 5
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
Lee-Johnson, Eric 1908-1993 :[Sketches of Pompallier House and Russell] 1954-1955
Date: 1954 - 1955
By: Lee-Johnson, Eric Albert, 1908-1993
Reference: A-260-029/035
Description: Sketches of historic buildings Quantity: 7 photograph(s). Physical Description: Photographs of pencil drawings 303 x 255 mm Provenance: Donated by Historic Places Trust (See TL 3/1/1/4, 24 Sep 1969)
Diary
Date: 1948
From: Francois, Bridget Madge Isabel, 1902-1992 : Diaries and papers
Reference: MS-Papers-10108-026
Description: Loose letters, cuttings and programmes from MS-Papers-10108-025 Quantity: 1 folder(s) 1 item.
Russell
Date: ca 1900s
From: Original photographic prints and postcards from the file print collection, Box 17
Reference: PAColl-7489-90
Description: Elevated view of Russell with Pompallier House in the foreground, other buildings along the waterfront and the wharf in the distance next to the hotel. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).
Whangarei minute books Nos 22 (continued) -24
Date: 1946-1949
From: New Zealand Maori Land Court: Tokerau District minute books
Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-06-188
Description: Court sittings in Whangarei, Auckland, Russell and Kaikohe by Judges Prichard and Bell Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) positive. Finding Aids: Inventory available.
Kaikohe Parochial District : Registers of baptisms, marriages and burials
Date: 1823-1949
By: Kaikohe Parochial District
Reference: Micro-MS-0882
Description: Marriages, Paihia and Kororareka, 1830-1841; marriages, Bay of Islands and Pararaka, 1857-1866; baptisms, 1823-1840 & burials, 1830-1842, Paihia and Kororareka; burials, 1872-1912, Pararaka; burials, 1843-1949, Russell; marriages, 1858-1881, Paihia; marriages, 1852-1871, ?; baptisms, 1855-1949, burials, 1852-1885, Paihia; baptisms, 1840-1844, marriages, 1840-1877, burials, 1841-1879, Paihia Relationship complexity - Other registers at Micro-MS-0263 Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) positive.
Ewen, Charles John 1826-1883 : Journal
Date: 1847-1850
By: Ewen, Charles John, 1826-1883
Reference: MSY-6840
Description: Ewen records events in Kororareka, Wellington, Wanganui, Nelson and elsewhere, with particular emphasis on military movements and social life. He mentions earthquakes in the Wellington Region, 1847-1848, and Tamati and Te Rauparaha. Includes synopsis of entries by Colonel C B Brereton, 1952. Source of title - Transcribed Other - Volume 1 of the journal was missing from Nelson at the time the copy was made Ewen was a lieutenant in the 65th regiment; he sailed from New Zealand in Nov 1850 Quantity: 1 volume(s) (219 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy), (38 cm, green buckram hinged lid box)
Baptismal registers
Date: 1840-1956
From: Church of England in New Zealand Auckland Diocese : Church registers
Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-19-14
Description: Registers for St Aidan, Remuera, 1955-1963; Kororaka and Waimate, 1840-1874; Russell, 1852-1871; St Heliers, 1899-1945; St Peter's Church, Takapuna, 1892-1954; St Paul's by the sea, 1927-1949; Parish of Takapuna, 1954-1956 (contd on reel 15) Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) positive. Finding Aids: See inventory for fuller details.
Russell, Bay of Islands, New Zealand
Date: 1923-1928
From: Panoramic photographs of New Zealand taken by R P Moore
By: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948
Reference: PA6-255
Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).
New Zealand places
Date: [ca 1933-1959]
From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives
By: Watherston, R A, active 1956
Reference: PAColl-0785-1-202
Description: Photographs taken for publication in the New Zealand Free Lance, ca 1933-1959. Various photograph of Queenstown and Lake Wakatipu - Soldiers memorial; camping grounds; Queenstown School; Queenstown Post Office; main street; Scott Memorial in Queenstown Park; town centre, 1933; several elevated views; Queenstown Gardens; Kawarau Dam, 1949; aqua-skiing on the lake; Earnslaw; loading wool at Greenstone Bay, 1950. Franz Josef Glacier; mountaineers cutting steps on the glacier; Arrow Basin; Kaniere gold dredge at Kumara, 1959; St Mary's Church, New Plymouth; Mrs W Reid of Runanga surf casting at Crows Bay, West Coast; hay making near Waikari, North Canterbury; Honeymoon Bay in Tasman Bay. Sheep mustering on high country run of A W Gard, Mt Bell Station (near Kurow); photo of musterers (all named on back) and property owned by Gard. Photographs sent to New Free Lance with accompanying letter by R S Watherston of Springhills, 1956 Also Balclutha; Milton; Woodbank Church; Russell, car ferry at Paihia; Mr Barker's stud at Wanaka; bridge over Molyneux River; Roman Catholic Church at Tokaanu; Wanganui river boat; rock formations at Palliser Bay; yachts of man-made lake Lake Whakamarino, 1947; Cascade Saddle; Mount Egmont lighthouse; Pukekura Park; tree growing amongst rocks on Dunstan Range; Taihape Plunket Rooms; elevated view of Nelson; haymaking near Dagarville; Marion Camp, Homer Tunnel; Northland express passing down main street of Kawakawa, 1947; Centennial Memorial, Wanganui; A & P Show, Taranaki; Dobson; Victoria Park, Waimate; main street of Levin, 1930; Midhurst Co-operative Dairy Factory; St Bathans, 1947. Quantity: 89 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints
Hewett, Sharron :Unidentified photographs
Date: ca 1900-1925
By: William Beattie & Company; Hewitt, Sharon, active 1981
Reference: PAColl-0139
Description: Shows a range of New Zealand towns, houses, churches and some other buildings, mostly unidentified. Also shows some natural history. Quantity: 33 b&w original photographic print(s). 4 b&w photo-mechanical print(s).
Tamata Waka Nene, Russell
Date: 1939
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-10320-G
Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches
Diary - Loose papers
Date: 1948
From: Francois, Bridget Madge Isabel, 1902-1992 : Diaries and papers
Reference: MS-Papers-10108-028
Description: Loose letters, cuttings and programmes from MS-Papers-10108-027 Quantity: 1 folder(s) 1 item.
Winkelmann, Henry, 1860-1931 :Sailing photographs
Date: 1895-1910
By: Winkelmann, Henry, 1860-1931; J H Bethune and Company Ltd
Reference: PA-Group-00243
Description: Yachts at sea and one Christmas card comprising nine coastal scenes and activities. Most photographs taken by Henry Winkelmann Quantity: 6 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Three photoprints mounted on card; one photoprint mounted on card with matt; two unmounted photoprints
Barton, Cranleigh Harper, 1890-1975 :Courtyard, the Gables, Russell - 1922.
Date: 1934
From: Barton, Cranleigh Harper 1890-1975 :[Northland scenes] [1930s to 1950s?]
Reference: A-227-034
Description: Shows a courtyard in the middle of a dwelling with stairs on the right leading to the upper storey of the dwelling. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 310 x 270 mm
Coy, Robert, fl 1977 :Pompallier House, Russell, Bay of Islands, New Zealand [Russell? ...
Date: 1977 - 1978
By: Coy, Robert, active 1970s
Reference: A-017-007
Description: Shows Pompallier House amongst trees. Reproduction of original signed pen and ink drawing dated 1977 Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, b&w 230 x 300 mm
Transparency slides
Date: [1950s-1970s]
From: Nicholls, Trevor, 1929- :Transparency slides of New Zealand scenes
Reference: PA12-7485
Description: Colour slides of various parts of New Zealand, taken 1950s-1970s by Trevor Nicholls. Includes: 1. Whangaroa Harbour, St Paul's Rock ca 1972, 2. Te Pahi, 3-4. Marsden Point 1976, 5. Mangamuka Forest, 6. Formation at Kerr Bluff (North Cape), 7. Cape Reinga, 8. Church at Russell, 9-12 Piercy Island, 13. Pompallier House, 14. Waimate Mission House, 15. Warkworth Satellite dish, 16. Lyttelton, 17. Addington railcar, 18. Dunedin 1950s, 19-20. Church Havelock (New), 21. Brooklyn mid 1950s (from Washington Ave), 22. Foxton, flax mid 1950s, 23. Wesleyhaven, Naenae mid-late 1960s, 24. Statue at Paraparaumu Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Colour film negatives