Canterbury Plains

Date: 1848 - 1965 - 1978

From: [Various artists] :Postcards of reproductions of original watercolours in the Hocken Library, University of Otago, Dunedin, NZ. [1970s]

By: Fox, William, 1812-1893

Reference: E-278-q-070

Description: Reproduction of Fox's original watercolour depicting the native storehouse at the Maori village, Te Rakawakaputa Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Colour photo-lithograph, 95 x 152 mm

Date: 1882

By: Rolleston, William, 1831-1903; Wilson, Rosamond Russell, 1910-1981

Reference: MapColl-834.4492gbbg/1882/Acc.39356

Description: Map of Hagley Park, Christchurch City, showing three proposed rides, around or near Hagley Park. Identifies Plough Inn, cricket grounds, Carlton Bridge, exotic nursery, some streets and area of ground called 'acclimatisation'. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Pencil, part coloured, and ink on tracing paper, scale indeterminable, 34.6 x 39 cm. Provenance: William Rolleston collection, donated by Rosamund Rolleston, Sept 1971 Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MSS papers 446, (Rolleston Family papers), folder 40. Collection series William Rolleston - Inward correspondence from New Zealand - From a letter to William Rolleston from Alexander Lean, September 1882..

Date: 1867-1909

Reference: Micro-MS-0159

Description: Letter book containing outward letters written by Sir John Hall (Mar 1883-Aug 1897) and some inward replies (Jan 1902-May 1903) (Reel 1). Station journals (Sep 1867-Jun 1870; Dec 1873-Mar 1909) (Reels 2-18). Station established by Sir John Hall (now known as Terrace Station) Source of title - Supplied title Farm manager's correspondence is located within the papers of Sir John Hall (MS-Group-033), see inventory for details Quantity: 18 microfilm reel(s) positive. Physical Description: Microfilms Finding Aids: Paper inventory which was previously available in reading room was removed on 26 Nov 2014 as it contained no additional information. A copy is available in the staff backfile..

Date: 1968 - 1855

By: Norman, Edmund, 1820-1875; Avon Fine Prints; Pictorial Publications Ltd

Reference: C-061-024-a

Description: An extensive view over the Canterbury Plains with the Southern Alps, including Mount Cook, in the background "Reproduced by courtesy of Mr and Mrs J.L. Hewland." Issued with sheet of biographical notes. Printed by Pictorial Publications Ltd. Issued at $6 (or, with the Town of Lyttelton print, $10 the pair). Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Col. photolithograph 9.5 x 29.5 inches, on sheet 16.5 x 32.5 inches

Date: 1880

By: Lysaght, Mary Grace Caroline, 1850-1935; Forbes, Josephine Knyvett, 1917-2005

Reference: A-180-027

Description: Shows the Canterbury Plains with foothills in the background Inscriptions: Signed: M.G.C.L.; Verso - Title in pencil Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 170 x 255 mm

Date: 1893

From: Medley, Mary Catherine, 1835-1922 :Sketchbook no. 11. 1892-1893.

Reference: E-373-041

Description: A preliminary sketch for the almost identical watercolour on the opposite page, showing a fence, two small houses and two sheds, a bare plain and the Southern Alps in the background. Possibly in the Rangitata River area, since the artist visited that area several times. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil in sketchbook, 130 x 360 mm. Finding Aids: Shelflist/inventory available - copy with sketchbook..

Date: 1927

From: Field, Robert Nettleton, 1899-1987 :[Collection of sketches, 1926 to 1961]

Reference: A-265-094

Description: View of unidentified mountain range [Southern Alps?] looking across flat land [Canterbury Plains?]. Clouds are covering tops of the highest peaks. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Artist's initials in pencil Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour. 95 x 227 mm

Date: 1950

By: Shore Bennett, Beverley Doris, 1928-; Weeks Ltd; Willis, Wilfred Beswick, -1958

Reference: C-079-007

Description: A young couple with a baby and a young son and daughter, a second man with a roll of baggage on his shoulders, standing at the top of the Bridle Path on the Port Hills, looking down over the Canterbury Plains and Pegasus Bay. The Heathcote River winds on the plain below them Cover title: A centennial presentation from an original oil painting by Beverly D Shore Relates to the centennnial of the establishment of Christchurch in 1950 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 260 x 425 mm in folder 460 x 585 mm

Date: 1968 - 1855

By: Norman, Edmund, 1820-1875; Avon Fine Prints; Pictorial Publications Ltd

Reference: C-061-024-b

Description: An extensive view over the Canterbury Plains with the Southern Alps, including Mount Cook, in the background "Reproduced by courtesy of Mr and Mrs J.L. Hewland." Issued with sheet of biographical notes. Printed by Pictorial Publications Ltd. Issued at $6 (or, with the Town of Lyttelton print, $10 the pair). Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Col. photolithograph 9.5 x 29.5 inches, on sheet 16.5 x 32.5 inches

Date: 1880 - 1900

From: Artist unknown :Canterbury Plains (looking north) from the Port Hills [and] Canterbury Plains (Looking South) from the Port Hills [ca 1890?]

Reference: A-089-017-1

Description: View from the hills above Heathcote, with Ferry Road visible, Christchurch City to the left, the Southern Alps in the distance and Pegasus Bay on the right. A few sheep are grazing in the foreground Mounted with A-089-017/2 Quantity: 1 photograph(s). Physical Description: Albumen print, hand-coloured 72 x 203 mm

Date: n d

From: Andersen, Johannes Carl, 1873-1962 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0148-105

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1865

From: [Warre, Henry James] 1819-1898 :[Sketchbook]

By: Warre, Henry James, 1819-1898

Reference: E-294-076/077

Description: View from the top of the Bridle Path, looking down towards Heathcote and the Canterbury Plains, with Pegasus Bay to the right and the Southern Alps in the distance Extended Title - From: Warre, Henry. [Sketchbook] 1864-1865. p.76 to 77 Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - title and date in pencil Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 97 x 238 mm

Date: 25 Mar 1852, 20 Oct 1853

By: Rose, Conway Lucas, active 1851-1853

Reference: MS-Papers-3205

Description: Letters to his sister, describing the Canterbury settlement and Christchurch. Letter of 25 Mar 1852 is also signed "and Louie" (ie Louisa Rose). Source of title - Supplied title Relationship complexity - Typescript at MS-1831 Conway Rose was an emigrant who arrived in Canterbury on the "Midlothian", with his wife Louisa George Rose, on 8 Oct 1851, under the auspices of the Canterbury Association. The Roses settled in Christchurch intending to stay in the settlement for ten years but left after only three. His sister "Issy" remained in England. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (16 pages). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph Processing information: Formerly Misc MS 654

Date: 1893

From: Medley, Mary Catherine, 1835-1922 :Sketchbook no. 11. 1892-1893.

Reference: E-373-042

Description: Two small houses and two sheds on a bare plain in summer, with a fence in the foreground and the snow-clad Southern Alps in the background. Possibly close to the Rangitata River, since the artist visited friends in the area on several occasions. The preliminary sketch for this work is on the opposite page of the sketchbook. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil & watercolour, in sketchbook, 130 x 360 mm. Finding Aids: Shelflist/inventory available - copy with sketchbook..

Date: 1860 - 1866

From: Haast family: Collection

Reference: C-097-144

Description: Shows a cross sectional/panoramic view from Little Mount Peel to Mount Somers (on right). Named features are: Little Mt Peel, River Rangitata, Canterbury Plains, Southern Hinds, Gawlers Downs, Northern Hinds, Two Hinds, River Ashburton, Mt Somers. Compass bearings and additional text beneath section. Inscriptions: Recto - above image - Title Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour and ink, 120 x 610 mm

Date: 1851 - 1855

From: Artist unknown :[Bird's-eye view of Canterbury from the Bridle Path; and, Sailboat, pa and hills. ca 1850].

Reference: A-355-016-1

Description: Shows a view of the Canterbury Plains looking north towards the Kaikoura Ranges, with the Heathcote River winding towards its outlet in the Avon-Heathcote Estuary and Pegasus Bay. In the left foreground a pencilled figure watches a pot suspended over a campfire. This ink drawing may be a copy from William Fox's original, or from the etching by T Allom published in "Four Illustrative Views of the Canterbury Settlement" (London, 1851. Art f919.31 / FOU). Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 95 x 215 mm, on one side of sheet 220 x 284 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Anah Dunsheath in 2002.

Date: 1848

By: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant (Hon), 1820-1895

Reference: C-064-016

Description: Panorama on 4 sheets, looking north from the Port Hills above the site of Christchurch. Identifies from left Putarikamotu [beyond Papanui Wood], Papanui, Dean's Bush, Hohoka Wood [Ohoka], Tarahara [a mountain peak] inland of [?], Te Kiekie [a mountain in the southern Alps, possibly Mt Grey], Patuokapua, Waikaipa, Okahau [far right] Removed from sketchbook E-281-q-027 and relocated at C-064-016, 1970s Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink and wash 104 x 102 mm

Date: [ca 1800s-1900s]

From: General Assembly Library : Miscellaneous manuscripts

Reference: MS-Papers-10077-1

Description: Includes a typescript of ‘Journal of a journey from Nelson to the Port Cooper Plains’ (1850-1851) by Edward James Lee, and a typescript of ‘Wakapapa [sic] of Joseph Robinson with explanatory notes, etc’ (1940). Also included is a brief biography of Dr William Chapman, an early physician in Christchurch and a notice of indenture relating to Edward Corner, draper (1837). Quantity: 1 folder(s). Processing information: Description updated 12 July 2023 following information from a researcher.

Date: 1848 - 1849

By: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant (Hon), 1820-1895

Reference: E-334

Description: Scenes of Banks Peninsula and further south along the East coast of the South Island to Waitaki, made during Mantell's travels through the South Island as Commissioner for the Exinguishment of Native Titles, in 1848. The sketchbook has been started at both ends, so orientation of drawings varies Inscriptions: On front cover: Non si male nunc et olim sic erit neque semper arcum tendit Apollo. On back cover: Et hinc olim meninisse juvabit. Inside first page: Walter Mantell, Aug. 1848. Pages titled and dated throughout. Quantity: 1 sketchbook(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawings in sketchbook, 127 x 200 mm (page size). Red morocco, metal lock, marbled endpapers.

Date: Mar-Apr 1893

By: Westland, Janet Mildred, active 1874-1893

Reference: Micro-MS-0924

Description: Record of a six day camping trip made up the Rakaia River to the Canterbury foothills. Account was privately printed (16 pages) in England (Farmer & Sons, 295 Edgeware Road, London) by the writer's mother, Mrs Jackson, from letters and manuscript, supplimented by a printed account which appeared in the Christchurch paper shortly after their return. It is thought to be the only surviving copy. James Westland's rather shorter account was printed in the "New Zealand Alpine Journal" in 1893. Source of title - Title page Jessie Westland (nee Jackson) was married to James Westland. Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) positive (49 frames). Original had photographs inserted which had been taken on the trip. Scenes had been identified and captions added by John Pascoe, Jul 1958.