Paradise

Date: 1878 - 1900

By: Finch, F, active 1878-1900

Reference: PAColl-3347

Description: Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - [name obscured] Paradise Diamond Lake; Recto - bottom right - F Finch photo Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Print 154 x 205 mm

Date: 1973

From: Einhorn family :Photographs

Reference: PA12-7958

Description: South Island trips. Trip to Queenstown 1973. Included are - Queentown. Rees Valley. Paradise. Lake Wakatipu. Photographed by Helmut Einhorn. Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 1900 - 1910

By: William Beattie & Company; William Collins, Sons & Company; Storie, Joy, active 2001

Reference: Eph-A-POSTCARDS-Dunedin-1900-01

Description: Includes: High Street, Dunedin, N.Z. Heaven's Gate, Paradise, N.Z. / P.T. Series no 5141 Dunedin N.Z. panoramic view from Town Hall clock, showing harbour, etc. No 336 / W Beattie & Co Fine art publishers, Auckland NZ. The "Moa" series. Knox Church and Manse, Dunedin, N.Z. / Guy. At the wharf, Kinloch (photographic) Musselburgh Rise (Dunedin City Council tram) Collins & Sons, N.Z. Quantity: 6 postcards. Physical Description: Photographic prints, on postcards, ca 89 x 139 mm.

Date: 1896

From: Gifford, Algernon Charles, 1862-1948 : Albums and photographs

Reference: PA1-o-181

Description: Views, chiefly unidentified, of a trip in the South Island in January 1896, photographed by Algernon Charles Gifford. Most of the photographs are landscape views of lakes and mountains in the Wakatipu area, but there are a number showing a group of six unidentified people in the garden of a single-storeyed house with verandahs, at Paradise. In another scene a man and woman, two of the previous group, are shown in a field with the man wearing riding clothes, seated on a white horse, and the woman standing by the horse's head with a dog beside her. Also one photograph shows three young girls, Bessie and Daisy Fergus, and Agnes Mill, also at Paradise. A large two-storeyed house with verandahs upstairs and downstairs is seen in one image. An envelope attached inside the back cover, contains 14 loose photographs of similar views. Inscriptions: Album page - Some mementos of a trip to Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown, Glenorchy & Paradise via Invercargill, Jan. 1896 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with dark maroon cover, entitled `Photographic views'; 22.5 x 19.0 cm

Date: 1905

From: Barraud, William Francis 1850-1926 :[New Zealand scenes. Sketchbook] Taranaki. Manapouri. Diamond Lake. Blenheim. [1903-1905]

By: Barraud, William Francis, 1850-1926

Reference: E-067-027

Description: Dark tree trunks and undergrowth, with a tree stump in the left foreground. Some colour notes included Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, page size 127 x 178 mm

Date: 1973

By: Hoyte, John Barr Clark, 1835-1913; Capper Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: C-085-014-a

Description: A view at the north end of Lake Wakatipu looking towards Paradise Island Reproduced from original watercolour in the private collection of Mr and Mrs A A Pullar Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Coloured photolithograph 272 x 535 mm on sheet 522 x 636 mm

Date: 1930 - 1959

From: Forbes, Josephine K, 1917-2005 :[John Lysaght Moore and Sophie Augusta Moore art works].

By: Moore, John Lysaght, 1897-1965

Reference: A-380-096

Description: Shows a view of rugged mountains in the background, and indications of beech forest in the left foreground. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 257 x 358 mm.

Date: 1887 - 1890

From: Hodgkins, Isabel Jane, 1867-1950 :[Sketchbook] Sissie Hogkins 1887

By: Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898

Reference: E-035-q-2-034

Description: Two photographs overlapping to form a single panorama of flat land with mountains in the distance Possibly used as the basis for a drawing or watercolour Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - title in pencil, in the hand of W M Hodgkins Quantity: 1 photograph(s). Physical Description: Two albumen prints glued to sketchbook page, 68 x 178 mm

Date: [ca 1905-1941]

From: Beattie family: Autograph and postcard albums

By: Beattie, Mary, 1886-1944

Reference: MSX-9662

Description: Postcard album compiled by Mary Beattie, nee Mckenzie, wife of James Herries Beattie, with inscribed date "September 4th, 1905". Many postcards contain messages on the reverse of the card and others also have annotations on the front. Most of the postcards appear to be used and posted. Includes postcards captioned: - Group of Fijian Warriors - Herriot Row and Royal Terrace. Dunedin, N.Z. - Dunedin. Showing Electric Car Route - Dunedin, from Herriot Row - Princes St. Dunedin, Looking South (Muir & Moodie, No. 6084) - St Hildas Collegiate School, Dunedin (Muir & Moodie, No. 360P) - New Railway Station, Dunedin - Knox Church and Manse, Dunedin - Dunedin. Reservoir - A Picturesque spot in Botanical Gardens. Dunedin - Water of Leith, Dunedin, N.Z. - Municipal Buildings, Glasgow - Otago University, Dunedin - New Zealand Wild Flowers - Botanical Gardens, Dunedin - No. 638. Maori Chief. (Photo by N.Z. Tourist Dept.) - No. 1336 Full Blood, Maori Woman (Muir & Moodie) - Fijian Type (72387 J. W. Waters, Suva, Fiji) - Preparing for dinner - The Breakwater, Timaru - Maori Beauties (Photo by Denton) - Greetings to Father and Mother - Half-Moon Bay, Stewart Island, N.Z. - Lake Kanieri, 12 Miles from Hokitika - Wharf, Bluff, N.Z. - The Bluff - Rough Sea - Bluff Harbour - Lake Brunner - Rolleston Glacier. Otira Gorge. N.Z. - Otira Gorge N.Z. - Buller Gorge - Fern Arch, Buller Gorge. N.Z. - Orangipuka Creek. Lake Brunner - Arnold River near Lake Brunner - Mount Earnslaw, Lake Wakatipu, N.Z. - Mount Largs - Head of Lake Te Anau - Lake Te Anau - Lake Hankinson - Middle Fiord - Lake Te Anau - Diamond Lake, Paradise - Lake Te Anau - On Lake Te Anau - Opawa River. Blenheim - Glen Dhu. Lake Wanaka - Ellaline Terriss [portrait] - Bushscenery, Green Point, Bluff - Madras St Bridge Chch - George Friedrich Handel - Coast of Port Erin, Isle of Man - Mount Tasman, 11, 475 feet and Hochstetter Ice Fall Southern Alps N.Z. - Harris Falls. Routburn - Paradise - Spoonbill, & Blue Duck - Shotover Bridge Arthurs Point - Queenstown New Zealand - Heavens Gate. Paradise - The Cattewater, from Smeaton Tower, Plymouth - A backwater at Richmond (Surrey) - A Charming Nook, Recreation Ground, New Plymouth - Ann Hathaway's House - Franz Peter Schubert - Cataract, George Sound, N.Z. - Lion Cubs Age Two Months - Lake Wakatipu - Pigeon Island, Wakatipu, N.Z. - Dunedin - Victoria St. Bridge, Christchurch, N.Z. - Soldiers Monument Mount Gambier - Fijian Fire Walkers Preparing the Oven - Cathedral Square, Christchurch, N.Z. - Horizontal Pillars, Giant's Causeway - Rothesay Castle - Old Stirling Bridge - Bathing Station, Aberdeen - Balmoral Castle - Lake Wakatipu and Remarkables, Queenstown, N.Z. - Solitary Cove, Dusky Sound, N.Z. - Alexandra S. - of Gold Digging Fame - The Avon & Canterbury Rowing Clubs, Christchurch - The Omut, Riverton, 1905 - Dunedin from across Harbour - Miss Nina Boucicault [portrait] And various portraits, including cats and kittens, and Christmas greeting cards. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Bound postcard album with postcards mounted in precut slits in album leaves. Processing information: Description updated 1 November 2023 following information provided by a staff member/researcher, as part of reparative description work.

Date: 1973

By: Hoyte, John Barr Clark, 1835-1913; Capper Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: C-085-014

Description: A view at the northern end of the lake,looking towards Paradise Island Reproduced from original watercolour in the private collection of Mr and Mrs A A Pullar Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Coloured photolithograph 272 x 535 mm on sheet 522 x 636 mm

Date: [192-?]

By: Gorton, Elsie Firminia, 1895-1984; Holmes, Ellen, active 1992

Reference: PA1-o-756

Description: Album compiled by Elsie Firminia Carrell (later Gorton) comprising photographs of places around New Zealand. Photographs taken circa 1920s, probably by Elsie and/or James (Jim) Carrell. Includes images taken in Otira, West Coast, particularly the Otira Tunnel in the last stages of construction, circa 1921 (the tunnel opened in 1923), on which her first husband, James (Jim) Carrell, worked. Also includes photographs relating to the Fry and Calcinai families. Accompanying information - Accompanied by photocopy of a family tree including Calcinai and Fry families Source of descriptive information - Family member Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints in album

Date: 1976

From: Dennis, Lawrence Samuel, 1915-2000 :Photographs relating to the career of Lawrence Samuel Dennis

Reference: PA1-o-1686

Description: Views of the Cook Islands, aircraft, holiday resorts, airport, buildings, streets. Queenstown area holiday, Autumn 1976. Includes the Lawrence Dennis and his wife, Patricia with groups of their friends. Holiday at Rarotonga and Aitutaki, Cook Islands, December 1976. Other items contained in this album include - Stamps commemorating the marriage of Princess Anne to Mark Phillips, 1973. Cook Island Christmas stamps, 1973. Invitations from the Cook Islands Government and New Zealand High Commissioner to Lawrence Dennis. Booklet of maps of the Cook Islands published by the Department of Internal Affaires and printed by the Cook Islands Government Printer, Rarotonga, 1970. Source of title - Title supplied by the Library Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 8 Oct 1902-3 May 1903

By: Woodridge, G Charles, active 1902-1903

Reference: MS-Group-0912

Description: Woodridge sailed to New Zealand in Oct 1902 and in his journal describes his voyage on the ss `Papanui' visiting the Spain, Tenerife, the Cape of Good Hope and Tasmania en route, his travels through New Zealand, his departure and voyage back to England on the `Rimutaka' via Cape Horn, Uruguay. He writes of his daily activities, the people he met, the various sights, social life and customs of the places visited and he has included in the volume stamps from the various ports they visited, photographs, pen drawings, dried plants, maps and a huia feather. His itinerary is summarised at the end of the book which also includes a brief address list of persons met and rough abstract of expenses. Woodridge visited Wellington, Napier, Rotorua, Auckland, Helensville, Dargaville, Kaihu, Mangawhare, Maropui, New Plymouth, Wanganui, Pipiriki, Palmerston North, Pohangina, Christchurch, Dunedin, Queenstown, Paradise, Skippers, Wanaka, Alexandra, Lawrence, Christchurch, Springfield, Otira, Reefton, Nelson and Picton A telegram and two greetings cards were also with the journal Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 volume(s) (111 pages). 1 folder(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, mss, photographs and printed matter Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Two photographs, one of Woodridge, the other of a family group with the name Mrs Forbes written on it. Throughout the text are inserted photographs, stamps and drawings

Date: 1 Jan 1930-30 Feb 1936

From: Chorlton, Barbara, b 1910- : Papers of Barbara and Arthur Chorlton

Reference: 95-007-2/13

Description: Descriptions of tramps Chorlton went on to National Park, Paradise (3 copies) and Nelson (by an unknown author) Quantity: 1 folder(s) (5 pieces). Physical Description: Holograph and typescript

Date: [1900s-1910s?]

By: Pringle, Thomas, 1858-1931

Reference: PA1-o-331

Description: Album of New Zealand views by Thomas Pringle, in two sequences. The first sequence are scenic views of famous beauty spots; the second sequence are tourist photographs of young and old Maori women. Other Titles - Art photos of New Zealand Other Titles - Maori studies Inscriptions: Album page - Art photos of New Zealand. 18 exquisite photos of famous beauty spots in N.Z. Copyright Thos. pringle, Wellington, N.Z."; Album page - Maori studies. Permanent carbonette photos. Copyright Thos. Pringle (Sequence after the landscapes) Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Tan suede cover with poker work design and title, and embossed hei tiki, coloured green; entitled Maoriland pictures; 26 x 32 cm

Date: 1909-1910

From: Hislop, Harold Stevens, d 1933 :Photograph albums

Reference: PA1-f-029

Description: Photographs chiefly taken by Harold Hislop, including scenic views of Wellington Harbour (1909), and the Queenstown area (1910). Domestic scenes include interior views of three Wellington homes: Brentwood (Karori), Clovelly (Wadestown), and one on the Terrace (probably 148 Wellington Terrace, owned by David Milligan). Outings in the Wellington area include group portraits at the Botanical gardens, the Wellington Bowling Club, and the Wellington Zoo (one photograph of `King' the lion) Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Brown mock crocodile cover, `Photographs' in gold lettering; endpapers decorated with gold tracery surrounding tiny blue-grey floral pattern; 19 x 40 cm

Date: 1903 - 1905

By: Barraud, William Francis, 1850-1926

Reference: E-067

Description: Glasgow Wharf Wellington, 1903; Sugar Loaf Islands New Plymouth; Waitara 1904; Waikanae [?] 1904; Flaxmill Blenheim; Blenheim [from the Opawa River]; Te Anau 1905; Manapouri; The Stockyard, Manapouri; Waiau - Takitimu; Wakatipu 1905; Diamond Lake; Dart Valley 1905; Paradise 1905; Glenorchy. Most images titled. Ink inscription on front cover. Shelf-list available. In grey linen tie-case Quantity: 1 sketchbook(s). Physical Description: 23 pencil, 3 watercolour sketches in album, page size 122 x 180 mm Provenance: Donation: Mr Barry Blundell, Wellington, 1 November 1956.

Date: 1937-1938

From: Chorlton, Barbara, b 1910- : Papers of Barbara and Arthur Chorlton

Reference: 95-007-2/12

Description: Notes for four tramps Chorlton walked - one to Paradise, Lake Wakatipu in 1938; one down the Whitcombe River to Hokitika in 1937/38; one in National Park (undated); and one possibly to Gollins Valley near Wainuiomata (undated) Quantity: 1 folder(s) (4 pieces). Physical Description: Holographs

Date: 1964-1969

From: Blumhardt, Doreen (Dame), 1914-2009 :Photographs

Reference: PA12-8540

Description: Native plants and views of Southland Region. Native plants include - Lancewood, Milford area. Old Man's Beard (Clematis vitalba) seedheads. Scarlet rata. Moss succulents and stones. Lichen covered rock. Claematis afoliata in flower. Pink pimelia. Matagauri branch, Skippers. Pratia species, Punakaiki. Views of Lake Ohau. Pink pimelia, Queenstown, 1967. Clutha River Alexandra, 1967. Raoulia mat, Cromwell Gorge. Manuka in flower, Manapouri. Moss and liverworts, Milford. Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: [Circa 1880s-1900s]

From: Kennedy, William Alexander, 1865-1950 :Photographs of the Southern Alps area

By: Edmund Wheeler & Son (Firm); Finch, F, active 1878-1900; Iles, Arthur James, 1870-1943; Le Grice, Edward, 1881-1959; Malaghan, Patrick Thomas, -1938; Martin, Josiah, 1843-1916; New Zealand. Tourist and Publicity Department; Ross, Charles S, active 1890s-1900s; Spencer, Charles, 1854-1933; Valentine, James, -1880

Reference: PAColl-0959-40

Description: New Zealand scenes including thermal areas in the North Island, and river, mountain and roading scenes in the South Island, taken by various identified and unidentified photographers between about the 1880s and 1900s. Two photographers, Josiah Martin and Patrick Thomas Malaghan took most of the images. Other identified photographers include Edmund Wheeler, F. Finch, A.J. Iles, Charles Spencer, Edward Le Grice, J.V. (James Valentine), and Ross (Photographer, Invercargill). Several of the unidentified photographers are listed under their initials only, and include one with the initials T.S.M (or S.T.M. in a monogram), also A.A.B., R.G., Rooney, Luney (?), and L.M. A large number of those taken by Patrick Malaghan show Skippers Road and the Shotover River, with Pinchers Bluff, Huttons Cutting, Hell's Gate, and Skippers Creek. Thermal areas in the North Island show the Pink and White Terraces before the 1886 eruption of mount Tarawera, and also a number taken after the eruption, including the remnants of Te Ariki Pa. A large number also show various geysers, mud pools and hot springs. One method of crossing rivers is shown with the Hooker Wire Bridge (or Hooker Cage) and a "chair" travelling across a wire in Skippers over the Shotover River. Note on this box reads: "1st Ball Hut print" (no. 33); and "J. Martin "Mt Cook"" (no. 66). Most of the places identified are listed above. Other Titles - Old P.O.P. Quantity: 154 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints. Finding Aids: Typescript inventory of this box held in Photographic Archive backfile under "Kennedy, William Alexander.".