Wakapuaka
Mackay, Alexander, 1833-1909 : Maori land papers
Date: 1877-1908
By: Mackay, Alexander, 1833-1909
Reference: MS-Papers-2089
Description: Letters concerning land purchases and court hearings at Thames, Paeora, Te Aroha, Feilding, Greytown, Wakapuaka and Nelson; schedules of Maori rents in Taranaki, Wellington, Nelson, Marlborough and Westland Source of title - Supplied title Commissioner of Native Reserves; judge of Native Land Court, 1884-1901 Quantity: 4 folder(s) (ca 36 pieces). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs and typescripts
Nelson Panorama from Wakapuaka
Date: Ca 1880s
From: Tyree Studio: Negatives of Nelson and Marlborough districts
Reference: 10x8-0080-G
Description: Other Titles - Tyree No. 1369 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).
Hunter, Norman Mitchell, b 1859 :Nelson (from the Grampians). 24/10/[82].
Date: 1882
From: Hunter, Norman Mitchell b 1859 :[Sketches of New Zealand. 1882-1883]
Reference: E-328-f-055
Description: A view looking down on Nelson from the Grampians showing Britannia Heights, Boulder Bank and Wakapuaka Ranges Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Nelson (from the Grampions) (Britannia Heights) `Boulder Bank' extending across sketch. Wakapuaka Ranges. 24/10/82 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil 165 x 337 mm
Allan album 3
Date: 1895-1915
From: Allan, John Calder, 1879-1963 :Photographs of Cable Bay, Nelson
Reference: PA1-q-009
Description: Photographs of the Cable Bay area, near nelson, including the Cable Bay Station and homestead, with images showing the social life of the Cable Bay Station employees. Includes photographs of children, families, family pets, picnicking and camping. There is one postcard from Wakapuaka, which includes two images of 12 to 15 men wearing dark suits, posing outdoors, similar images to several photographs included in the album. Photographs taken by John Calder Allan between 1895 and 1915 Other Titles - Sunny memories Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: 285 x 300 mm red buckram, with black decoration around title "Sunny memories" embossed on cover, in phase box
Clifton Terrace School: [Ephemera. 1959-1982]
Date: 1959 - 1982
From: [Ephemera concerning individual schools, with names beginning with C. 1870-2009]
Reference: Eph-A-SCHOOLS-Clifton
Description: Ephemera relating to the Nelson school and the associated Hillside School, includes: Centennial banquet. Wakapuaka Memorial Hall, 14 February 1959. Toast list Centennial thanksgiving service. 15 February 1959, conducted by the Rt Rev F O Hulme-Moir, Bishop of Nelson. Order of service Greeting card showing the school building 1856-1927. [ca 1980?] Hillside 1857-1926; Clifton Terrace 1856-1981. Celebrating 125 years of education, 12-14 March 1982. Programme Service of thanksgiving celebrating the 125th jubilee of the Clifton Terrace and Hillside Schools. 14 March 1982, conducted by the Reverend Graham J Button, vicar of Atawhai-Hira. Order of service Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Pamphlets and fliers, sizes varying up to 240 mm.
St Mary's Orphanage (Nelson) : Registers
Date: 1880-1970
By: Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions (New Zealand)
Reference: MS-Group-0750
Description: Registers of children at St Mary's Orphanage (Nelson) (1880-1941), Sunnybank Orphanage (1942-1964) and Sunnybank Boys' Rural Training School (1964-1970) Archives New Zealand (Wellington) holds holds files in the Child Welfare archives group relating St Mary's Industrial School: Nominal roll, 1882-1884 (CW 14/1); register of past inmates, 1883-1896 (CW 15/1); Management, 1901-1920 (CW 40/3/39 and 40/3/34); Inspection, 1911-1916 (CW 40/4/4 and 40/4/5) and Punishments, 1921-1946 (CW 40/23/24). Registers include the following details: Date of admission, child's name, date of birth, parents or guardian's names and addresses, financial terms, particulars relating to admission and remarks on the child when leaving the Orphanage Source of title - Supplied title The orphanages were administered by the Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions until 1948 (St Mary's) and until 1970 for Sunnybank Quantity: 6 volume(s). 0.07 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss Provenance: Sent to the Wellington Sisters when the orphanage closed in 1977
Webster album 7
Date: 1890s
From: Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967 : The Webster Collection
By: Kitch, George B D, active 1880s-1915
Reference: PA1-q-263
Description: Photographs of the ship HMS Ringdove, her crew, and various ports of call in New Zealand, Australia, Chatham Islands, New Hebrides (Vanuatu), and Cook Islands. Some of the people are identified, and include men and women at the ports of call. Views in the Chatham Islands include Mrs Chudleigh and Emma Hodgson at the Chudleigh home, and a house built of ponga logs. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album lacking cover; 30.0 x 24.5 cm
Legal documents
Date: [1867-1879]
From: Dominion Museum : Historical material
Reference: AI-73-017
Description: Comprises legal documents re release of land, Otago Harbour Board; articles of agreement; mortgages re Otago Dock Board; mortgage, Thomas Cawthron; bonds with government; and Wellington Building Society letter to George Allen on leaving the company Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Moncrieff, Perrine Millais, 1893-1979 :N Z dotterel Wakapuaka. 1978
Date: 1978
From: Moncrieff, Perrine Millais, 1893-1979 :[Sketchbook, Nelson area. 1970s?].
Reference: E-556-006
Description: A dotterel in the foreground by water, hills in the background Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - PM in brushpoint; title and date in ball-point pen lower right Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 147 x 194 mm
Nattrass, Luke, 1804-1875 : Journal
Date: 1844-1853
By: Nattrass, Luke, 1804-1875
Reference: Micro-MS-0777
Description: Voyage to Nelson on the Caledonia 1844-1845, establishment and development of the flax processing business of Nattrass and Edwards at Waimea and Whakapuaka, letters and accounts Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) (ca 300 pages). Physical Description: Positive microfilm
Denton album 2
Date: [1895-1900?]
From: Denton, Frank J, 1869-1963 :Collection of negatives, prints and albums
Reference: PA1-o-131
Description: Album of photographs, mainly of the Wellington Region, Marlborough and Horowhenua Regions, interspersed with copies of photographs by unidentified photographers, unidentified lithographs and illustrations. A number of the photographic copies are portraits of Maori. The last images in the album, taken by unidentified photographers, relate to Darjeeling (Bengal, India). Inscriptions: Album page - Photographed by Frank J. Denton, Wellington Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Dark green cover with gold patterns on corners and spine, 25 x 32 cm
Hunter, Norman Mitchell, b 1859 :Wakapuaka Ranges, Nelson. 15/9/[82].
Date: 1882
From: Hunter, Norman Mitchell b 1859 :[Sketches of New Zealand. 1882-1883]
Reference: E-328-f-054-4
Description: The hills above Wakapuaka, viewed from the sea Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Wakapuaka Ranges - Nelson 15/9/82 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil 64 x 240 mm
Moncrieff, Perrine Millais, 1893-1979 :[Wakapuaka or Nelson foreshore? 1978]
Date: 1970 - 1978
From: Moncrieff, Perrine Millais, 1893-1979 :[Sketchbook, Nelson area. 1970s?].
Reference: E-556-012
Description: A view across sea towards hills Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - PM in brushpoint; title and date in ball-point pen lower right Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 147 x 194 mm
Papers relating to Maori land claims
Date: 1840-1901
From: Tinline, John, 1821-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0026-1
Description: Includes correspondence re section in Riwaka Valley, settlement of outstanding land claims in Nelson, Whakapuaka block; and Maori population statistics Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Piece-level inventory available.
Bethunes Rare Books Ltd :Album of views of Picton, Cable Bay and other localities in Ne...
Date: [1865, 1900-1905]
By: Macey, William Henry, -1931; J H Bethune and Company Ltd
Reference: PA1-o-1231
Description: Album of views of Picton (including visit of Governor Ranfurly and New Year celebrations); Waimakariri, Broken River (including a workmens's camp) and Otarama from the Midland Railway; Cable Bay (including telegraph staff); Wakapuaka (including native bush); Nelson; Rai Falls; Wellington (showing decorations for the visit of the Duke and Duchess of York, 1901); Dunedin (including Larnach's Castle); Masterton (showing earthquake damage to Post Office); Manawatu Gorge Bridge; Wanganui; Taihape; Hamurana Springs; Rotorua; and meeting house at Te Ore Ore. One photograph is copy of an 1865 view of Picton, and the other photographs were taken ca 1900-1905. A number of the Picton images were taken by William Henry Macey. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).
Saint Andrew's at Wakapuaka, Nelson
Date: Ca 1890s
From: Tyree Studio: Negatives of Nelson and Marlborough districts
Reference: 10X8-0336-G
Description: Other Titles - Tyree No. 1593 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).
The Bluff and the road, Wakapuaka, Nelson
Date: Ca 1890s
From: Tyree Studio: Negatives of Nelson and Marlborough districts
Reference: 10x8-0335-G
Description: Other Titles - Tyree No. 1599 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).
Moncrieff, Perrine Millais, 1893-1979 :N Z dotterel Wakapuaka. 1978
Date: 1978
From: Moncrieff, Perrine Millais, 1893-1979 :[Sketchbook, Nelson area. 1970s?].
Reference: E-556-007
Description: A dotterel in the foreground by water, hills in the background Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - PM in ballpoint pen; title and date in ball-point pen lower right Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 147 x 194 mm
[Barraud, William Francis] 1850-1926 :From the Port Hills, looking towards Wakapuaka [1...
Date: 1870 - 1880
By: Barraud, William Francis, 1850-1926
Reference: A-084-013
Description: View across an inlet with paddocks visible on hills in the foreground, towards distant hills Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 175 x 255 mm Provenance: Barraud family donation. The work is stamped on the verso with the artist's father's stamp CDB.
Little album 5
Date: [Between 1905 and 1929]
From: Little family :Photographs relating to World War II
Reference: PA1-q-145
Description: Family photographs relating to the Little Family and the Jennings Family. A few places are identified, including Pangatotara Valley, Tahuna Beach, and Wakapuaka; and Beaulieu, Hastings and Eastbourne in England. Many of the portraits have no identification, some have Christian names only, only a few with full names. Inscriptions: Album page - `M. H. Jennings, with love from Natalie, May 6th 1905' Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with blue covers, art deco design, entitled `Post Card Album'; endpapers gold with green and red design; 28 x 21 cm