Kermadec Islands

Date: [ca1942-ca1946]

From: Sorensen, John Herman, 1905-1982 :Photographs relating to Campbell, Auckland and Kermadec Islands

Reference: PAColl-8938-16

Description: Photographs of birds of the Kermadec Islands taken by S R Oliver, W R B Oliver, A Gardiner, R S Bell, and T Iredale. Quantity: 67 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1970-1996

From: Yaldwyn, John Cameron, 1929-2005 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-10780-80

Description: Papers relating to the science of the Kermandic Group and report of the Macauley Island Expedition, Nov-Dec 1970, reported on by Yaldwyn Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1991

From: [Posters and ephemera of around A2 and A1 size relating to fish, fish species and fishing in New Zealand and the Pacific. 1990-1999]

By: Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand; Grace, Roger, active 1991

Reference: Eph-D-FISH-1991-01

Description: Poster showing a photograph of a fish near the ocean floor, and a diver looking on from the background. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Coloured photolithograph 700 x 490 mm. Provenance: One copy donated by Mary Newman, Wellington, in 2004; one by Dylan Owen, Wellington, in 2013.

Date: 1942-1945

From: Sorensen, John Herman, 1905-1982 :Photographs relating to Campbell, Auckland and Kermadec Islands

Reference: PAColl-8938-05

Description: Photographs of Campbell Island, its birds, animals, and plants. The ship "Tagua." A flying boat on the water. The men's quarters and vegetable garden. Men hauling a roller and setting up a water wheel. Views of the radio transmitting station, and its equipment. Photographs of the Kermadec Islands all relate to Raoul Island, and record something of the life of the men stationed there. As well as the New Zealanders a small workforce of youths from Niue took part in the operation. Photographs show New Zealanders and Niueans clearing vegetation, building a road, butchering cattle, working a crane on the waterfront landing place, landing supplies, and harvesting oranges. Others show vegetable gardens, and a nursery of unidentified trees. Quantity: 146 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1887

From: Smith, Stephenson Percy 1840-1922 : Notebooks on the Chatham and Kermadec islands, and Niue

Reference: MS-2025

Description: Diary of expedition to the Kermadec Islands, with list of geological specimens, map of islands in relation to Kermadecs, calculations, many drawings of the islands and parts of New Zealand the ship passed, such as Three Kings Island, Cape Reinga, Sunday Island, Curtis Island and list of indigenous and introduced vegetation on Sunday Island Source of title - Supplied title Arrangement: MS-2024-2027 are boxed together Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Holograph (14x20cm, black roan) Includes geological profiles and cross-sections and many drawings of promontories, landforms, with some mapping. Particularly good drawings of the crater of Sunday Island and Curtis Island

Date: 1927-1928, 1958

From: Huggins, Herbert Augustus, 1867-1962 : Papers

Reference: 75-141-1/33

Description: Includes: Southern stars (Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society of NZ), Dec 1958; Weather forecasting in New Zealand / B V Pemberton, 1919; Weather research on the Kermadec Islands / D C Bates, 1922; Report of the section for the observation of meteors, 1927-1928 / R A McIntosh, 1929 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (4 pieces). Physical Description: Printed matter

Date: Early 1900s

From: AFCM :Six albums containing newspaper and magazine clippings, and some original photographs

Reference: PA1-f-126

Description: Album of newspaper & magazine cuttings, maps, and black & white photographs, with the title "Outer New Zealand". Includes information on various islands, including Auckland Islands, Kermadecs, Cook Islands, Niue, Rarotonga, Western Samoa, Makogai Island Leper Station, and areas of the Antarctic. On page 6, there are 2 photographs of Cook Islanders wearing traditional clothing, one group from Mangaia, and one group from Aitutaki. There are sections giving detailed information and illustrations showing various agricultural activities, including the growing of bananas, copra, breadfruit, rubber, taro, kava plants, cacao, coffee and cotton; and on page 21 are 3 images showing the construction of a fale (Samoan dwelling). One section (pages 24-25) has information and images of Robert Louis Stevenson, his wife, his house "Vailima" and his tomb. There are several pages of coloured illustrations of different breeds of Samoan fish (p 46-50). Page 27 shows a group of Faipule (members of the Samoan Native Council) who visited Wellington in May 1925.

Date: 1920

From: Duncan, June (Mrs), fl 1997 :Photographs from the estates of Joseph and Frank Duncan

By: Duncan, June, active 1997

Reference: PA1-o-827

Description: On 15 August 1920 the auxiliary (with an engine as well as sails) schooner "Jubilee" left Auckland for Niue. She never arrived. By late October/early November the Government steamer "Hinemoa" had searched the Kermadeck Islands for her without success. HMS "Veronica" made enquiries at Niue on her way to Suva. On November 12 the Minister for Marine announced in Parliament that the Government steam ship "Tutanekai" would be used in a search for the"Jubilee". The "Tutanekai" left Auckland early in the morning of November 23. She called into Whangarei later on the same day to pick up bunker coal and left in the evening. She carried a party of men and women who were all probably relatives or friends of the crew and passengers of the "Jubilee". Two were mentioned in the NZ Herald of 23 Nov. as Mr E B Vaile (brother in law of one of the passengers, Mr Head), and Mr M Champion (son of the "jubilee's" Captain). From Whangarei they sailed for the Minerva Reef and Tonga. From Tonga they went to Niue and returned to Auckland via the Kermadeck Islands. There is no indication from the album that they found or discovered what had happened to the "Jubilee". Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: [1887-1890]

By: Smith, Stephenson Percy, 1840-1922

Reference: qMS-1831

Description: Volume contains an early draft of S P Smith's The Kermadec Islands, their capabilities and extent, 1887, of which page 2 and the conclusion are missing. Also copies of illustrations used in the printed work. Also letters and meteorological observations of the Kermadec Islands by Thomas Bell and newspaper articles by Robert McCulloch and others, 1889-1890. Quantity: 1 volume(s) (ca 40 pages). Physical Description: Holograph, ms and printed matter (35; ¼ purple roan, grey boards) Copies of illustrations used in the printed work. Includes maps and tables. Some colour plates

Date: 1939

By: Henderson, J A, active 1937; Andrews, Noel Edwin, 1921-

Reference: MapColl-949.2cba/1939/Acc.48740

Description: Copy of topographical map of Raoul or Sunday Island, showing contour lines, and including place names, lakes, swamps, beaches, and grave sites. The Meyer Islands and Herald Islets are also outlined. Accessioned with letter detailing the donor's acquisition of the map and the time he spent on Raoul or Sunday Island Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Diazo print, scale [ca. 1:29 000], scale of original [1:15840], 26 x 49 cm Provenance: Donated by Noel Edwin Andrews, May 2006

Date: 1865-1889

By: Australian Joint Copying Project

Reference: Micro-MS-0962

Description: Six microfilm reels relating to the guano industry, questions of sovereignty etc, in the Pacific. Source of title - Supplied by Library Other - No inventory available. Quantity: 6 microfilm reel(s). 0.12 Linear Metres.

Date: [ca1942-ca1946]

From: Sorensen, John Herman, 1905-1982 :Photographs relating to Campbell, Auckland and Kermadec Islands

Reference: PAColl-8938-15

Description: Photographs of birds of the Kermadec Islands taken by S R Oliver, W R B Oliver, A Gardiner, R S Bell, and T Iredale. Quantity: 116 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1998

From: Eagle, Audrey Lily, 1926- :[Collection of original paintings made for "Eagle's trees and shrubs of New Zealand" books. 1955-2005]

Reference: A-437-243

Description: Shows leaves, flowers and seeds of the Kermadec pseudopanax. Artist's list: Flowers and coloured leaf from a plant cult. in Auckland Regional Botanic Gardens supplied by Steve Benham. Fruit and outline of leaflet Nov. from Kermadec Islands, coll. Carol West Appears on page 483 of Eagle's "Complete trees and shrubs of New Zealand" Other Titles - Auckland Regional Gardens November Island Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 328 x 261 mm.

Date: [ca1943]-1944

From: Sorensen, John Herman, 1905-1982 :Photographs relating to Campbell, Auckland and Kermadec Islands

Reference: PA11-226

Description: Lantern slides of the Campbell, Auckland, and Kermadec Islands, and their flora and fauna. Photographed by John Sorensen from 1943 to 1944. Quantity: 173 b&w lantern slide(s).

Date: 1988

From: Eagle, Audrey Lily, 1926- :[Collection of original paintings made for "Eagle's trees and shrubs of New Zealand" books. 1955-2005]

Reference: A-437-209

Description: Shows leaves, flowers and seeds of the Kermadec nettle. Artist's list: Flowers April from a cult. plant, probably supplied by Alan Esler. Appears on page 415 of Eagle's "Complete trees and shrubs of New Zealand" Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 250 x 205 mm.

Date: 2012

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to islands, tourism, politics and life in the Pacific Ocean]

Reference: Eph-A-PACIFIC-2012

Description: Includes: Flags of Melanesia. [Pamphlet for Wellington-based organisation. 2012] Pacific Voyagers Foundation. Postcard advertising trailer of documentary film "Our blue canoe" National Herbarium and Botanical Garden Honiara [Solomon Islands] 11th Festival of Pacific Arts, Solomon Islands, 1-14 July 2012. Official programme Solomon Islands 34th independence anniversary. Lawson Tama Stadium, 6 July 2012. Official programme National Library of New Zealand. Kermadec "passport", issued as part of "Kermadec expeditions & connections"; "Kermadec; 9 artists explore the South Pacific"; and "Auckland to the Kermadecs 2013". Kermadec; nine artists explore the South Pacific. New Zealand Maritiem Museum [Auckland], 15 February - 1 July 2012. Card / flyer Kermadecs. Rangi Tahua, Wakey Wakey Wakey [postcard. 2012] Quantity: 8 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset prints, sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 2011 - 2012

Reference: Eph-A-ARTS-2012-Kermadec-Badges

Description: Badges include: Gregory O'Brien image with whales Photo of a crab John Pule image of a fish Elizabeth Thomson - 10000 (ocean waves) Red "Kermadec" badge with ship Quantity: 5 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset prints on circular metal badges, diameter 60 mm.

Date: 1984-1991

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to parks, environmental reserves and recreational areas]

By: New Zealand. Department of Conservation

Reference: Eph-A-PARK-K/L-1984/1991

Description: Comprises ephemera of octavo size relating to parks in New Zealand with names beginning with K or L from 1984 to 1991. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 7 pieces of ephemera.

Date: 1996-1997

By: Auckland Regional Council. Regional Parks Service; New Zealand. Department of Conservation

Reference: Eph-A-PARK-Auckland-1996/1997

Description: Includes pamphlets about: Auckland City. Where can you go when your dog needs exercise? 1997 Auckland Regional Council. Auckland Regional Parks Service. Have your say! Draft strategy. January 1996 (2 copies) Auckland Regional Council. Your invitation to experience Auckland Regional Parks. Reprint 1997 Auckland Regional Council Parks activity guide 1997/1998 New Zealand Department of Conservation. Cape Rodney - Okakari Point Marine Reserve, North Auckland. June 1997 (2 copies) New Zealand Department of Conservation. Kermadec Islands nature reserves & marine reserve. 1997 New Zealand Department of Conservation. Motu Manawa (Pollen Island) Marine Reserve. May 1997 (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Fliers and booklets, sizes varying up to 230 mm.

Date: [ca 1964-2020]

By: Nathan, Simon, 1943-

Reference: ATL-Group-00516

Description: Collection of photographs taken by Simon Nathan between 1964 and 2020 on topics related to New Zealand. Includes images of geological fieldwork in some remote areas (including the Kermadec Islands and the Ross Dependency of Antarctica), and documentary images of geological events including the1968 Inangahua earthquake and 1974 Ngauruhoe eruption. Also includes a group portrait of delegates at the Department of Scientific & Industrial Research Photographers Conference, Nelson, 1972. The 35mm slides were digitised by Wellington Photographic Services. Descriptive text was supplied by Simon Nathan. Title supplied by Library. Some original slides were mislaid and only their electronic scan was delivered to the Library. Manuscript material donated by Simon Nathan is held at Library reference MS-Group-2054. Arrangement: All born digital photographs and digitised images were arranged by Simon Nathan into four groups according to topic or location, and delivered in four digital folders titled: 'SN West Coast', 'SN Antarctica', 'SN Kermadec Islands', and 'SN General images'. The digital files in each folder are identified by a prefix relating to the folder title: 'SNWC' 'SNANT', 'SNKE' and 'SNGE'. Each folder prefix is followed by a unique three digit running number. Where images on a closely related topic exist in a folder, these images are identified as a set by addition of an alphabetical suffix, for example SNWC-168a to SNWC-168g. The original slides have been annotated by Nathan with the file name for the matching digitised image. The original order of this arrangement has been preserved by the archivists where possible. All digital files and original slides have been organised by the archivists into four series to reflect the original digital folder groups. This collection comprises a selection made by Simon Nathan of his photographs which he has deemed appropriate for public use. The photographs were taken between 1964 and 2020 on a variety of cameras, however Simon Nathan intended all the photographs to be presented to the public as digital images. The original 35mm slide photographs have been included with the selection of digitised and born digital photographs as supplementary material. The images reflect his professional career as a geologist and his personal interests. Many photographs were taken on field trips around New Zealand and to Antarctica and the Kermadec Islands. Approximately half of the photographs were taken between 2004 and 2010 when he was contributing material to the Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand website. Quantity: 280 digital photograph(s). 112 colour original transparency/ies 35mm mounted slides. 130 electronic scan(s) of 35mm slide photographs. 1 b&w original photographic print(s) mounted. Physical Description: Mounted slides and a mounted photographic print; digital photographs. Processing information: Not all names are indexed.