Tāngarākau
Photographs of the Mokau and other North Island districts
Date: 1900, 1923 - 1933, 1938, 1947
From: Wells, Robert E, 1905-2006 :Photographic negatives, prints and transparencies of the Mokau and other rural North Island districts, and scenic views of New Zealand
By: Wells, Robert Ernest, 1905-2006
Reference: PAColl-0001-2-2
Description: Quantity: 74 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 colour original photographic print(s).
Creator unknown :Public Works Department camp, Tangarakau
Date: [193-?]
Reference: PAColl-9235
Description: Photograph of Public Works Department camp, Tangarakau, taken ca 1930s by an unknown photographer. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 15.5 x 20.8 cm, on mount 24.5 x 29.6 cm
Holmes, Robert West, 1856-1936 :Railway construction album
Date: [ca 1880s-1910s]
By: Holmes, Robert West, 1856-1936
Reference: PA1-o-1544
Description: Album compiled by civil engineer Robert West Holmes or a family member, ca 1880s-1910s. Shows North Island Main Trunk Railway works at Poro-o-tarao, Waiteti Viaduct, Huiroa Saddle, camp near Piriaka, Sew Hoy Dredge on Shotover River in 1890. Includes named portraits of railway engineers, family and friends in New Zealand and England. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: 205 x 175 mm Provenance: Purchased at auction, 2009
Railways album 1
Date: [Circa 1930]
By: New Zealand Railways
Reference: PA1-f-050
Description: Photographs of large groups of people taken on tours run by New Zealand Railways, using rail and road transport. The album covers various trips taken by large groups of unidentified people, mostly in the North Island, and only as far south as Tokaanu and the Whanganui River. They travelled by rail, by road and by ferry. Very few of the photographs have captions, but several are labelled "Commerce trip", and include images of farming, ploughing, stock sales yards, and a large group of men picnicking around a hangi (p. 14). There are a few South Island views, including Lincoln College and Akaroa Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with canvas cover, red spine, entitled "Tours Book B1"; 36.5 x 49.5 cm
Artist unknown :Photographs in the "King Country" of New Zealand. The Illustrated Londo...
Date: 1887
By: Illustrated London news (Newspaper)
Reference: A-433-005
Description: Nine scenes in one engraving showing: 1. "Shooting" a native; an anxious moment [a European photographer photographs apprehensive Maori] 2. Terrified they take to their heels [photographed subjects take fright] 3. Reciprocity [a Maori girl looks back through the lens at the photographer] 4. Our mode of progression over rocks and shallows [A waka is steered through rocks by punters on board and guides in the water] 5. Taitua our helmsman in full dress [Maori man wears European hat and jacket and grass skirt] 6. The largest whare in the settlement [A Maori indicates a small hut to two European travellers] 7. Tangarakau, a hundred miles up the Wanganui River [Scenic view of the river in a narrow area] 8. Mouton [Moutoa] Island, the scene of battle between friendly and hostile natives 9. Ngatai, chief of the Ngatiawa Tribe, our host at Taumarunui [Head and shoulders frontal portrait of a bearded Maori] Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engravings on page 397 x 297 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Antiquarian Art, Lower Hutt, May 2010.
Tangarakau Public Works Department construction camp, Stratford district
Date: [ca 1930]
From: Wall, John Reginald, 1870?-1944 :Photographs
Reference: 1/2-017581-G
Description: Street scene at Tangarakau Public Works Department construction camp, Stratford district, circa 1930. Includes Mrs Meredith's drapery shop, and J R Charleton's billiard hall. Photograph taken by John Reginald Wall. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Date estimated by cataloguer. Public Works Department camp identified by Library client. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative
Portion of a wooden Maori carving from Tangarakau
Date: [ca 1940?]
From: Houston, John, 1891-1962 : Papers
Reference: PAColl-2301-07
Description: Portion of a wooden Maori carving from Tangarakau, circa 1940. Photographer unidentified. Note on back of file print reads "Figure from Tangarakau. Taranaki War" Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 80 x 132 mm
Stratford area, possibly Tangarakau
Date: [ca 1930]
From: Wall, John Reginald, 1870?-1944 :Photographs
Reference: 1/2-017579-G
Description: Street scene, Stratford area, circa 1930, possibly at Tangarakau. Photograph taken by John Reginald Wall. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Date estimated by cataloguer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative
Tangarakau Public Works Department construction camp, Stratford district
Date: [ca 1930]
From: Wall, John Reginald, 1870?-1944 :Photographs
Reference: 1/2-017583-G
Description: Tangarakau Public Works Department construction camp, Stratford district, circa 1930. Shows a row of corrugated iron huts. Photograph taken by John Reginald Wall. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Date estimated by cataloguer. Public Works Department camp identified by Library client. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative
[Taylor, Richard], 1805-1873 :Te Pou Tangarakau descent to the Wanganui from Paiahua E....
Date: 1844
From: Taylor, Richard, 1805-1873 :Sketchbook. 1835-1860.
Reference: E-296-q-053-1
Description: Shows bush covered hills and background steaming volcano and mountains, with a gully at the left, and some tall tree trunks at the right. Other Titles - East north east Quantity: 1 drawing(s) in sketchbook.. Physical Description: Sepia ink drawing, 90 x 155 mm.