Raoul Island

Date: April-June 1903

By: Read, G A, active 1903; Winkelmann, Henry, 1860-1931

Reference: PA1-o-468

Description: Record of the tour of the Pacific Islands by members of the New Zealand Legislature in 1903 Photographs taken by Henry Winkelmann of Auckland (numbers 1, 38, 50-51, and 79) and G A Read of the NZ Government Printing and Stationery Department Very few of the people shown are identified Other Titles - Visit of members of New Zealand legislature to the Cook and other Islands, 1903 Inscriptions: Album page - The voyage, of which the accompanying photographs form a partial record, was undertaken in April-June, 1903, for the purpose of giving Members of the New Zealand Legislature an opportunity of seeing the Cook and other Islands, which were annexed to the colony in June, 1901. In all fifteen islands were visited, eight of them being within the extended boundaries of New Zealand, and the remaining seven belonging to one or other of the adjacent groups - viz., Samoa, Tonga or Friendly Islands, and Fiji. The total distance travelled was 8,015 miles and th time occupied,, seven weeks. A detailed report on the visit will be found in parliamentary Paper, 1903, A.-3B. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with black cover, leather corners and spine, entitled "Visit of members of New Zealand Legislature to the Cook and other islands, 1903", lettered in gold; 15.5 x 23.5 cm

Date: 30 Sept 1900 - 31 Oct 1900

From: Trevor, Charles Edward Hill-Trevor, 3rd Baron, 1863-1950 :Photographs of New Zealand and Cook Islands compiled during Vice-regal term of Lord Ranfurly

By: Ross, Malcolm, 1862-1930; Crummer, George R, 1868-1953

Reference: PA1-f-143

Description: Arrangement: The album consists of Hill-Trevor's diary of the cruise, with the photographs interspersed with the text. This album documents the cruise of Lord Ranfurly, Governor of NZ, aboard HMS Mildura to the Cook Islands, Niue, Tonga and the Kermadec Islands, in October 1900, in the course of which he annexed the Cook Islands and Niue for the British Crown. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1994 - 1999

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

Reference: A-437-047

Description: Shows leaves, flowers, fruit and seeds of the subspecies psittacorum of the kawakawa. Artist's list: Ripe fruit & seeds Nov 1999 coll Carol West. Flwering spikes 15.6.99 from Raoul I., coll. Cathy Jones. Branchlet 1994 from a cult. plant supplied by Ewen Cameron. Appears on page 93 of Eagle's "Complete trees and shrubs of New Zealand". Other Titles - October, June 1999, November Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 330 x 242 mm.

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: 1978 - 1979

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

Reference: A-437-462

Description: Shows leaves, flowers and seedpods of the pohuehue or morning glory. Artist's list: Ipomoea pes-caprae ssp. brasiliensis: Flowers Nov. 1979 from Raoul I., coll. Bill Sykes. Capsules also Raoul I. 1.9.78, coll. Paul Dale. Branchlet April 1978 from dunes Ninety Mile Beach, coll. Des Ogle Appears on page 917 of Eagle's "Complete trees and shrubs of New Zealand" Other Titles - Island; September, November Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on sheet 253 x 201 mm.

Date: May 1944-November 1944

By: Sorensen, John Herman, 1905-1982; Brooke-White, Julia Stace, 1942-

Reference: PAColl-8822

Description: Photographs of vegetation on Raoul Island, taken in 1944 by John Herman Sorensen. Publication note - Published in: W R Sykes. (1977). Kermadec Islands flora : an annotated check list. Wellington: New Zealand Dept of Scientific and Industrial Research Source of title - Title supplied by Library Sorensen was a member of the new Zealand Goverment's Cape Expedition to the Auckland islands, Campbell Island, and the Kermadec Islands during the Second World War. Though the main purpose of the expedition was coast watching for German and Japanese activity in these areas, a number of scientists were members of the expedition teams. This allowed study of the geology, climate, life and environment of New Zealand's subantarctic islands and the Kermadecs over a five year period. Quantity: 18 b&w original photographic print(s). Provenance: They were given to Bill Sykes by Sorensen for use in his 1977 book on Kermadec flora. Sykes gave them to Julia Brooke-White in 2004.

Date: 1892

By: Carver, Robert William Ind, 1838-1907; Carver, Robert, active 1940s

Reference: A-164-012

Description: Shows garden of Thomas Bell. Man on left is probably Thomas Bell with his favourite cate. House in background behind fence. Plants include date palm on left, Norfolk pines on right with kumara growing in front of them. Hills shown behind house. Title on verso. cf A164/020 Watercolour of same scene Other Titles - Raoul Island Inscriptions: Recto: signature and date. Verso: title Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, b&w 140 x 230 mm Provenance: Donation: Mr R Carver, Wellington, 19 December 1946 Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Jan 1980, Misc MS W17.

Date: 1890 - 1893

By: Carver, Joshua Nicholas, 1876-1932; Carver, Robert, active 1940s

Reference: A-164-015

Description: Two men on rocky foreshore. Sweeping bay with tall cliffs to right, sea to left. Other Titles - Raoul Island Supplied title. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, b&w 140 x 230 mm Provenance: Donation: Mr Carver, Wellington, 19 December 1946 Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Jan 1980 formerly Misc MS W17, changed to MS Papers 2040.

Date: 1991 - 1992

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

Reference: A-437-474

Description: Shows leaves, flowers and seedpods of the hebe breviracemosa. Artist's list: H. breviracemosa: Flowers Feb. 1992, capsules June 1991 from Raoul I, cult. Auckland University campus by Ewen Cameron. Flowers & capsules from a plant grown by A Eagle at New Plymouth. Appears on page 943 of Eagle's "Complete trees and shrubs of New Zealand" Other Titles - Flowers, February Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on sheet 323 x 259 mm.

Date: 1891 - 1893

By: Carver, Robert William Ind, 1838-1907; Carver, Robert, active 1940s

Reference: A-164-013/014

Description: Contents: Fern growth (No. 13 on recto). Shows tree fern and two other plants, or details of the tree-fern's growth. Aniseed plant (No. 14, on verso) No 14 is on verso of No 13 Other Titles - Raoul Island Inscriptions: Titles with images, recto and verso Quantity: 2 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 170 x 120 mm Provenance: Donation: Mr R Carver, Wellington, 19 December 1946

Date: 1903

By: Winkelmann, Henry, 1860-1931; Read, G A, active 1903

Reference: PA1-o-933

Description: Record of tour of the Pacific Islands by members of the New Zealand Legislature in 1903 Photographs taken by Henry Winkelmann of Auckland (numbers 1, 38, 50-51, and 79) and G A Read of the NZ Government Printing and Stationery Department Very few of the people shown are identified Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Photograph album Provenance: Belonged to William Henry Triggs (1855-1934)

Date: 1978 - 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-437-528

Description: Shows leaves, flowers, and berries of the Kermadec ngaio tree. Artist's list: M. laetum var. decumbens: Flowers and fruit 21.12.88 cult., orig. from Poor Knights Is., supplied by Pauline Mayhill. Myoporum kermadecense: Flowers Oct. 1978, Paoul Is., coll Paul Dale. Drupes Jan. Appears on page 1055 of Eagle's "Complete trees and shrubs of New Zealand" Other Titles - Island, flowers; October, December Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolours mounted on sheet 320 x 264 mm.

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: 1978 - 1980

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

Reference: A-437-348

Description: Shows leaves, flowers and fruit of the Kermadec Coprosma, and the taupata. Artist's list: C. repens (ii): Female flowers Oct. 1979, cult by Tony Druce, from coastal rocks, Poor Knights I, orig. Drupes 31.3.80 also cult. Coprosma petiolata: Flowers Oct. 1978 from Raoul I., coll. Paul Dale. Drupes Aug. 1980 also Raoul I. coll. John Newton Appears on page 691 of Eagle's "Complete trees and shrubs of New Zealand" Other Titles - Island; October, March; 1980 Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 253 x 201 mm.

Date: 1937-1943

By: New Zealand. Meteorological Office. Aeradio Committee

Reference: MSY-4871-4872

Description: Report of a survey party under the Aeradio Committee of the NZ Meteorological Service investigating the establishment of radio and meteorological stations in the South Pacific, the Kermadec Islands and in particular Raoul Island. The reports summarise activities during July 1937 by various members of the party together with photographs illustrating terrain and recommendations. A supplement issued in 1943 is described as a pictorial record of essential features of construction works and conditions of establishment as at 1943. The report includes geographical, geological and historical material and scientific, surveying, botanical and zoological reports, with descriptions of early settlers and settlements Source of title - Transcribed from item Quantity: 2 volume(s). 0.05 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript and duplicated material and photographs Photographs of geography, settlement and natural features

Date: 1968, 1970

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

Reference: MS-Papers-2366-460

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1944

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

Reference: 1/4-113682-F

Description: Castor oil plant (Ricinus communis), Raoul Island, Kermadec Islands. Photographed by John Sorensen in 1944. John Sorensen's negative reference - K.190 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative, 6 x 6 cm

Date: 1903

By: Winkelmann, Henry, 1860-1931; Read, G A, active 1903

Reference: PA1-o-819

Description: Record of tour of the Pacific Islands by members of the New Zealand Legislature in 1903 Photographs taken by Henry Winkelmann of Auckland (numbers 1, 38, 50-51, and 79) and G A Read of the NZ Government Printing and Stationery Department Very few of the people shown are identified Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Photograph album Provenance: Provenance unknown. Previously housed in NZ & Pacific collection

Date: 1903

From: Hall-Jones, William (Sir) 1851-1936 :Photographs

By: Winkelmann, Henry, 1860-1931; Read, G A, active 1903

Reference: PA1-o-818

Description: Record of the tour of the Pacific Islands by members of the New Zealand Legislature to the Cook and other Islands, 1903 Photographs taken by Henry Winkelmann of Auckland (numbers 1, 38, 50-51, and 79) and G A Read of the NZ Government Printing and Stationery Department Very few of the people shown are identified Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Photograph album

Date: 1893-1897

By: Carver, Robert William Ind, 1838-1907

Reference: MS-Papers-5302

Description: This is a collection is of letters from a letterbook of Carver to various people, businesses and periodicals. Also included are diary entries, what appears to be the draft of a newspaper report on the opening of the Ohingaiti Oddfellows Lodge and a similar report on the local school elections, requests for plants, and several communications relating to Sunday Island (Raoul Island), where Mr Carver was part of a group trying to establish a settlement. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (26 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (photocopies) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Ms C Clague, Warkworth, 1995