Ōkārito

Date: 1868 - 1870

By: Cooper, William Marshall, 1833-1921; Schmidt, John Diedrich, 1839-1925

Reference: A-104-049-a

Description: Shows the small digging township on the south end of the Okarito Lagoon, on the West Coast. In the right foreground, small boats are pulled up on the shore beside a house and a fishing net hanging to dry. A coastal bluff and a steamship at sea can be seen in the right distance. See Ellis, E M. Early prints of N.Z. 1642-1875. Christchurch, 1977. p. 192-193. From a sketch by W M Cooper; lith by Schmidt. Other Titles - Okarito Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, 220 x 300 mm

Date: 1868 - 1870

By: Cooper, William Marshall, 1833-1921; Schmidt, John Diedrich, 1839-1925

Reference: A-104-049-b

Description: Shows the small digging township on the south end of the Okarito Lagoon, on the West Coast. In the right foreground, small boats are pulled up on the shore beside a house and a fishing net hanging to dry. A coastal bluff and a steamship at sea can be seen in the right distance. Title from label on verso. See Ellis, E M. Early prints of N.Z. 1642-1875. Christchurch, 1977. p. 192-193. From a sketch by W M Cooper; lith by Schmidt. Other Titles - Okarito Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, 220 x 300 mm

Date: 1924-1937

From: Furkert, Frederick William, 1876-1949 :Photographs of Hydro schemes and the Murchison and Hawke's Bay earthquakes

Reference: PA1-q-769

Description: Opens with views of the site of the Arapuni Hydro scheme and the Paturuahine Gorge which was flooded to form Lake Arapuni. This is followed by images of the repairs to the one of the water channels that took place in 1932. The rest are photographs of the dam at various stages of construction, the dam completed, views of the new lake, water flowing over the spillway, and the Arapuni falls created below the dam Two views of Atiamuri show the Pohaturoa Rock in the background Ten images of Stewart's Claim, a location south of Okarito, show scenic views some with gold dredging equipment lying around, a beach and a river estuary on which is a barge loaded with pipes. Eight images record before and after effects of controlled blasting on a limestone bluff at Cobden Quarry, Greymouth, photographed on the 15th of January, 1932 The last section are views of the construction of the Waitaki Hydro, and the new Lake Waitaki. There are also several images of the Mokau Falls at Waikaremoana Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1885

By: Moreton, Samuel Horatio, 1845?-1921

Reference: E-178-f

Description: Views of Mount Cook, Lake Mapourika, the Fox and Franz Joseph Glaciers, Okarito and South Westland At back - Two small cuttings (cut from a sketchbook cover/s) containing notes in pencil. One is a list of people and where they lived. Quantity: 75 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, sheets 194 x 327 mm Provenance: Purchased from the artist's widow, Mrs A R Moreton, Christchurch, 1926 (See IA 93/3, Mss Coll)

Date: [ca 1920s]

By: Friend, Geoffrey, active 1975

Reference: PAColl-0126

Description: View of the SS Paeroa at Okarito 1/2-060408 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 1985]

From: Thompson, Paul David, 1951- : Photographic negatives, transparencies and prints, also papers

Reference: PA12-1338

Description: Baches at Okarito and Lake Brunner. Photographs taken early 1985 by Paul Thompson. Quantity: 20 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies 35mm

Date: 1885

From: Moreton, Samuel Horatio, 1845?-1921 :Mostly Westland. No 3 Folder. [1885]

Reference: E-178-f-066

Description: Shows road through the bush. Includes artist's colour notes Inscriptions: Verso - centre - Crocker. 25 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 329 x 195 mm

Date: [ca 1940s]

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

By: Raine, William Hall, 1892-1955

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-003

Description: Photographs of Stewart Island, Westland, Southland and Nelson taken circa 1940s for publication in the New Zealand Free Lance. Includes photographs of road construction, towns, rivers, bridges, lakes, mountains and personalities. Quantity: 55 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1885

By: Moreton, Samuel Horatio, 1845?-1921; Christie, John Hellard, 1897-1985; Wildey, Alexander Edward, 1888-1967

Reference: E-788

Description: Includes views sketched during a trip in April 1885, of Preservation Inlet from the "Stella", Puysegur Sound, Dusky Sound, Breaksea Sound, Dea's Cove, Thompson Sound, Charles Sound, Caswell's Sound, Lookinglass Bay, George Sound, Bligh Sound, Poisson Bay, Sutherland Sound, Pembroke from south of Milford, Lion Mountain, Milford Sound, Sealer's Cove and Benton Peak, Kaipo, Mount Argentum, Jacksons Bay, Mahitahi, Cook Bluff, Cook from Gillespies Bluff, Okarito, Lake Waihapo, Rangitipo-Otira, Mount Rolleston, Lake Pearson, Governor's Bay (Lyttelton Harbour). The cover title also mentions Rolleston and Christchurch but these are not shown (although Governor's Bay is near Christchurch). Other Titles - Mount Quantity: 1 sketchbook(s). Physical Description: Album of 42 leaves, each 113 x 190 mm. Cover fawn linen. Pencil-holder at top Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - A85-097 - Other material from the same provenance is at MSS 85-097, PAColl-0931, NegColl-246, A-367-028/029, B-163-014/026, C-081-003/009 and E-787..

Date: 1853-1885

By: Richmond, Christopher William (Hon), 1821-1895

Reference: E-284

Description: Include views of Central Otago, West Coast, Marlborough, Wellington, Bream Head, Egypt, England, France, voyage to England, seascapes, yachts and ships. For details see records for individual pages. At head of title: Richmond and Atkinson family papers, vol 45. Quantity: 1 sketchbook(s) containing. 85 drawing(s) (pencil). 4 drawing(s) pencil and ink. 1 drawing(s) pencil and wash. Physical Description: Art originals, pencil, 170 x 230 mm or smaller, in album, 240 mm, 1/2 blue moroccco, blue buckram Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - acc. 77-253: Richmond and Atkinson papers.

Date: 1976

By: Hamon, Rei Paul Francis, 1921-2008

Reference: C-108-020

Description: Shows two white herons in native bush beside lagoon No 145 of limited edition of 600 numbered and signed copies; original signed and given serial number by the artist Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph 532 x 717 on sheet 560 x 760 mm Provenance: Legal deposit, 1976

Date: 1873-1876

From: Hay family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-3779-1/6

Description: Letter dated 8 July 1873 written on notepaper with lithograph of Okarita [sic] (Westland views) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Piece-level inventory available.

Date: 1885

From: Moreton, Samuel Horatio, 1845?-1921 :Mostly Westland. No 3 Folder. [1885]

Reference: E-178-f-062

Description: Vegetation near road Extended Title - Profusion of large ferns Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 195 x 329 mm

Date: 1885

By: Moreton, Samuel Horatio, 1845?-1921

Reference: A-232-024

Description: Shows a road through native forest near Okarito Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Road through the bush at Okarito Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 195 x 325 mm

Date: 1976

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :[One folder of original cartoons concerning Environmental issues. Published in the Auckland Star, 1976 - 1989].

Reference: A-333-001

Description: The cartoon shows a man reading a newspaper with the headline reading, loggers move in in South Westland. A women is commenting on the headline. Refers to logging in Westland and to endangered wildlife. Negatives at PA Collection 5371 Bromhead Collection Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, 115 x 245mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: 1977-1978

From: Fleming, Charles Alexander (Sir), 1916-1987 : Papers

Reference: 87-208-238

Description: Mainly material related to the possible extension of national parks. Includes material on southern Okarito and Waikukupa forests; the `Mid Southern Alps reconnaissance area' report; material on Lewis Pass; the proposed Chatham Island national park; the `Dart State Forest future management options' report and `An evaluation of the lowland forests of the west Paparoa ecological district'.

Date: 1995 - 1996

From: Paul, Janet Elaine, 1919-2004 :[Thirty-one sketchbooks 1959-1997].

Reference: E-691

Description: Includes figure sketches: Laura Garland, figures seated at tables and in enclosed gardens; Caroline Mason, Anne Mu[nz?], Old ladies from Quaker Village, Ema and Sophie Tomlinson, Dorothea Turner, Anne Hall, Quintin at Elm Row in fur hat 1995, MN [Michael Nicholson] 2/1/[1996]; Abby & Laura, 1 Manley Street Newtown; Felix [Harris, son of Joanna Paul and Jeffrey Harris] 5.1.1996; Opoutere [2 figures]; Charlotte [Paul] at Tirua; group playing a board game; Jacob [Edmond, son of Mary Paul and Murray Edmond] and Ruth [Cunningham, daughter of Charlotte Paul and Kevin Cunningham] at Tirua; Deirdre Airey at work; Deirdre working at her tiles; Martin Lodge Waikato University; Kite day at Ngaio; Daisy at 33 Wanganui Ave 3.5.1996; Susan [Fletcher, daughter of Jane Paul and Michael Fletcher]; Jacob 5/96; Stone Aeire [?] Blenheim 28/5 [1996]; Michael at Stone Aeire; Morning Tai Chi, Mary Beaven, Francie & Terry Shagin in their kitchen; Lunch picnic at Okarito; Michael drawing rocks; Anne Hall Okarito; Gar Graham. Includes various landscape and interior sketches; named ones include: Bushey Park 14.12.1995; Scorching Bay 6.1.[1996]; Tirua the yellow house canna, bougainvillea, mandarin; Coromandel Feb 1996; Mount Adam over lagoon Okarito. Includes notes of a lecture by Tony Bellette, 17 February 1996, about Andalusian art and music. Hand-made album by Barbara Schmelzer Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Handbound book with handmade paper covers on board, handsewn to inner leaves, 200 x 233 mm. Provenance: Estate of Janet Elaine Paul, 2005.

Date: 1950s-1970s

From: Reed Publishing :Photographs relating to New Zealand mostly 1950s-1970s

By: Reed Publishing (NZ) Ltd; Bigwood, Kenneth Valentine, 1920-1992; Bigwood, Jean, active 1950s-1970s

Reference: PAColl-4871-06

Description: Mainly first rate scenic landscape photographs of points along some of the great tourist routes of the South Island Quantity: 96 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: Nov 1966 - 01 Nov 1966

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

Reference: OHInt-0834-156

Description: Male and female adults with chicks in nests; adults flying back and forth feeding young; distinct male, female and chick calls; distance 50ft; Okarito; weather cloudy mild; recorded 10 am. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHT5-1731 Quantity: 1 5" reel(s). 1 event(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - other see catalogue card 138. Search dates: 1966

Date: January 2001 to November 2010

By: Hall, Anne (Dr), 1929-; Reid, Becky, active 1992

Reference: OHColl-1448

Description: Interviews about Okarito and the surrounding area - Ted Matthews, Jean Friend, Malcolm McBride, Richard Arthur Condon, Jocelyn Worrall, Garland Graham, Stephen Graham, Richard Saunders, Peter MacCormack, Robert Williams, Garry Williams, Florence Phillips, Helen Robertson, Kathleen Green, Maisie Friend, Hester Ford, James Purcell, Mary Ogilvie, Andrew Heveldt and Brian Black. Project supported by the Okarito Community Association. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 26 C60 cassette(s). 23 Interview(s). 1 C90 cassette(s). Search dates: 1995 - 2010