Tauranga Harbour

Date: 1885

From: Dillberg, Gustaf, 1858-1934 :[New Zealand sketchbook. 1879-1887]

Reference: E-085-048

Description: Several sketches on one page. At the top is a conical island shape on the left (possibly one end of Matakana Island), with Tauranga seen across the sea in the background. Several studies of boats and yachts below. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil & watercolour, 254 x 178 mm (page size).

Date: 1962

Reference: MapColl-832.16gmbd/1962/Acc.28762

Description: Drawn on an outline of the North Island, depicts roads within the service area of the Port of Tauranga, from Auckland southwards to New Plymouth and eastwards to Gisborne and Napier. Also depicts the Tauranga Harbour Board's 1963 District. Reserve copy: MapColl Reserve 832.16gmbd/1962/Acc.28762 Quantity: 2 map(s). Physical Description: Diazo photoprint, scale [1: 2 300 000], 33.8 x 21 cm.

Date: [197-?]

From: Ballantyne, David Watt, 1924-1986 : Papers

Reference: 88-012-03/2/09

Description: Notes and drafts of an episode for `Pukemanu, and notes on other productions including `Daley's comet', a six-part TV series, an invitation to Arthur K's wife is a Frupp gathering, Sumner, `Lilo' and others Other Titles - Tauranga Port information by Bay of Plenty Harbour Board Other Titles - Waipa sawmill - the home of statecraft by the New Zealand Forest Service Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1860 - 1865

By: L'Univers illustre (Periodical)

Reference: A-018-006

Description: Shows a race with Maori canoes Newspaper illustration, on same sheet as A-018-007, "Danse guerriere...", accompanied by cutting with explanatory text. Published in 'L'Univers illustré', 6 March 1867, p.148. Date inscribed in pencil. Engraving after Robley; compare engraving entitled "War canoes competing for prizes" in Illustrated London news, 1866, and Robley's War canoes, 1880 (photocopy held in Photo file). Other Titles - Canoe race in the bay of Tauranga Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving, b&w 180 x 240 mm, on sheet 400 x 280 mm

Date: 1882

From: Hunter, Norman Mitchell b 1859 :[Sketches of New Zealand. 1882-1883]

Reference: E-328-f-082-1

Description: A view of Tauranga showing the Strand and SS Wellington in port Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil 70 x 240 mm

Date: [ca 1950]

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

By: Raine, William Hall, 1892-1955

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-148-004

Description: Scene at the wharf Tauranga, photographed ca 1950 by William Hall Raine of Wellington. Inscriptions: Verso - top left - On the foreshore at Tauranga.; Verso - centre - W Hall Raine Photography, 132 Willis Street, Wellington NZ. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 168 x 215 mm

Date: 1928

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

By: Fell, D M (Commander), active 1920s

Reference: Pan-2211-F

Description: Panoramic view over farmland running down to the water's edge on Tauranga Harbour with Mount Maunganui visible on the far left. Cows in a paddock in the centre of the image. Farmhouse just visible far right on the skyline in the middle distance. Outbuildings to the left, and another house amongst trees in the centre middle distance. Bridge across [the Waikareao Estuary?] at the end of the road running near the water's edge on the left. Photograph taken by R P Moore. There is no information about the McFadgeon [McFadgen] family having a link with "Bureta Farm" in an article on the internet: http://tauranga.kete.net.nz/tauranga_local_history/topics/show/1263-bureta. An earlier photograph taken by Robert Percy Moore (Pan-2207) has Bureta Farm crossed out and Miss S McFadgen named, but no name for the property. It appears Moore might have given the two images the incorrect names which he then corrected. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - "Bureta Farm" Tauranga. 1928; Marginal notes on negative - [Miss S McFadgen crossed out]. D.M. Fell, Tauranga. 3 B&W Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 110.0 cm

Date: 1928

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

By: Beckett, E (Mr), active 1920s

Reference: Pan-2209-F

Description: Panoramic view with Tauranga Harbour on the left. Looking up over a garden towards a two-storeyed wooden house on the right. Deep porch on the right, pergola and verandah on the left. An unidentified woman with a shingled bob hairstyle standing on the verandah. Rustic fence with a gate to a path leading down to the water's edge in the far left foreground. Palm trees on the lawn. Flower beds in the foreground. Photograph taken by R P Moore. Source of descriptive information - Date from other images of Tauranga and Tauranga Harbour taken by Robert Percy Moore Source of descriptive information - Name "E Beckett" (journalist) taken from Wise's Post Office Directory (1927). Or possibly Mr P Beckett (motor driver) also in 1927 Wise's Post Office Directory in Tauranga Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - [On brown adhesive tape] Beckett Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 109.2 cm

Date: 1928

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

By: McFadgen, S (Miss), active 1920s

Reference: Pan-2207-F

Description: Panoramic view of farmland with Tauranga Harbour on the left. Looking over a flat grassy area on the right to a single-storeyed wooden house partially hidden amongst palm trees. Fenced garden around the house, wrought iron gate separating the house from the field in the foreground. Also a paddock behind the house. Another house just visible on the far right. Variety of trees in the background. Hills in the background and across the harbour on the left. Photograph taken by R P Moore. There is no information about the McFadgeon [McFadgen] family having a link with "Bureta Farm" in an article on the internet: http://tauranga.kete.net.nz/tauranga_local_history/topics/show/1263-bureta. A second photograph taken by Robert Percy Moore (Pan-2211) has the name D.M. Fell and Bureta Farm (listed in the article), and Miss S McFadgen is crossed out. It appears Moore might have given the two images the incorrect names which he then corrected. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - [On brown adhesive tape] Miss S McFadgen. Tauranga. 1 B&W. [Tape stuck over note on margin which is only part legible but the name "Bureta" and 1928 are visible] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 111.3 cm

Date: 1928

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

By: Bell, E C (Mrs), active 1920s

Reference: Pan-2210-F

Description: Panoramic view looking over an orchard in a gently sloping valley. Single-storeyed wooden house on the left, iron roof, return verandah. House set in a fenced garden with vegetable garden on the far left. View down to Mount Maunganui in the left middle distance with the Bay of Plenty in the background. Fields interspersed with trees across the image. Photograph taken by R P Moore. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - "Mount View" 1928; Marginal notes on negative - Mrs E.C. Bell. Otumoeatai [i.e. Otumoetai]. Tauranga. 2 B&W. 1 oil. "Mount View" 1928. Block out & put cloud in, sea etc. Dark red roof Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 110.8 cm

Date: 1928

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

Reference: Pan-2244-F

Description: Panoramic view looking down across Tauranga Harbour from Maungatapu. Sandbanks in the centre, Mount Maunganui in the centre right middle distance. Photograph taken by R P Moore. Source of descriptive information - Date from other images taken by Moore, linked with his own personal numerical system Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - Distant view of "Tauranga Harbour". No. 165. From Mangatapu [i.e. Maungatapu] N.Z.; Marginal notes on negative - [On brown adhesive tape] Distant view Tauranga Harbour Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 110.0 cm

Date: 1928

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

Reference: Pan-2245-F

Description: Panoramic view, probably of the Matapihi Railway Bridge, Waipu Bay and Tauranga Harbour. There is a large camping ground in the foreground with many tents and marquees including a big circular tent on the right. Crowds of people on the beach behind the tents. Another collection of tents across the bridge on the left. Cars and trucks parked in a field on the far right. A tent in the foreground has the letters "C.D.M.S." printed on the roof. Stacks of wood piled up, smoke from a coupld of fires. Fields of corn in the foreground between tents. Photograph taken by R P Moore. Source of descriptive information - Location and date from other images with some similarities taken by R P Moore Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 19.7 x 105.4 cm

Date: 1928

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

Reference: Pan-2243B-F

Description: Panoramic view showing a ship behind wharf buildings, and railways rolling stock on the far left. Harbour on the left of the image, railway line along the shore with a road running parallel. There is a railway bridge across the image in the centre distance. The Guinness Brothers' building is in the right foreground and a horse and cart are on a small grassy area between the railway line and the road in the centre foreground. A large two-storeyed building with a turret in the centre right middle distance. Township on the right. Photograph taken by R P Moore. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - "Tauranga" N.Z. From Redoubt. 1928. No. 165; Marginal notes on negative - [On brown adhesive tape] Tauranga from Redoubt Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 112.3 cm

Date: Between 1923 and 1928

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

Reference: Pan-2236-F

Description: Panoramic view of Tauranga taken from a railway bridge with the harbour in the foreground and Mount Maunganui centre left middle distance. Several launches and yachts are moored near the shore on the left. Identifiable businesses along the shoreline include the Star Hotel, Norris Land Agency, F E Nutter (General Drapery), AARD Motor services, and Guinness Brothers. Photograph taken by R P Moore. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - "Tauranga" N.Z. from Railway Bridge. No. 167; Marginal notes on negative - [On brown adhesive tape] Tauranga from Rly Bridge Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 110.4 cm

Date: 1970

From: Simpson, Ralph Annand, 1908-1994 : Papers relating to New Zealand ports and harbours

Reference: MS-Papers-11505-26

Description: The Harbours Association of New Zealand, Report of proceedings, Third Conference of Harbour Engineers held Christchurch, 17-18 Septemeber 1970 Other - original file - NZCS ARC AG01 S02B T01-2 Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1994, 1999-2000

From: Thornton, Geoffrey Garth, 1922-2017: Papers and photographs relating to industrial and construction heritage

Reference: PA12-11654

Description: Transparencies of bridges in New Zealand, taken by Geoffrey Thornton or Jocelyn Thornton. Each slide mount is annotated with the subject (bridge or viaduct name, and/or river/stream name, and/or road name) and location. Dates and photographer name are often but not always annotated. Title transcribed from item Arrangement: Transparencies were arranged in a 6-row, 50 slides per row, metal case, alphabetically for the first 2 rows. Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Colour transparencies in plastic and cardboard slide mounts. Processing information: Slides have been removed from container and put into archival pockets, following the original order, from left to right and top to bottom.

Date: 1950-1965

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to fishing clubs in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-A-FISHING-CLUBS-1900s

Description: Includes: 1951: Bay of Islands Swordfish and Mako Shark Club (Inc). Russell New Zealand. 30 June 1951 Mercury Bay Game Fishing Club. November 1951 1952: Bay of Islands Swordfish and Mako Shark Club (Inc). Russell New Zealand. 30 June 1952 Mercury Bay Game Fishing Club. December 1952 1961: Mercury Bay Game Fishing Club. Yearbook 1961 (2 copies) 1963: Tauranga Big Game Fishing Club (Inc). Mayor Island, the ocean gateway to Tauranga, New Zealand. Prepared by R D McCully [for the Club. 1963?] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Sizes up to 240 mm.

Date: 1928-1929

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to the activity of fishing in New Zealand]

By: Currie, Archibald Ernest, 1884-1967

Reference: Eph-A-FISHING-1920s

Description: Includes: Taupo and Rotorua fishing regulations. [1928] Taupo and Rotorua fishing regulations. [1929] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Sizes up to 240 mm.

Date: 1970-1989

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to the activity of fishing in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-A-FISHING-1970/1989

Description: Includes: 1970: Bass 1500 International Trout Fishing Contest. Rotorua New Zealand, 28 November - 6 December 1970. Pamphlet / entry form 1975: Victoria University of Wellington. Department of University Extension. The oceans; two linked seminars. 18-19 July; 1-2 August 1975. Programme / registration form 1979: Fishex '79. Wellington New Zealand, 28-31 May 1979. Pamphlet / application form 1985: DSIR Fish Processing Conference. Rutherford Hotel Nelson, 23-25 April 1985. Pamphlet / booking form Fishex '85. Trafalgar Centre Nelson, NZ, 23-25 April 1985. Complimentary trade ticket, valid for multiple entry Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Sizes up to 240 mm.

Date: 1903, 1950

By: Murray, Andrew, 1899-1981

Reference: MapColl-832.16aj/1950/Acc.57101

Description: Printed base map - nautical Admiralty chart: 'New Zealand, North Island - East Coast, Tauranga Harbour: From surveys by Commander J W Combe, R.N. Assisted by Lieutenants H W H Helby, R W Glennie, C R W Brewis, J D Nares, Sub-Lieutenant R L Hancock and Mr R J Daily, Boatswain, R.N. H.M Surveying Ship "Penguin", 1901-2'. Engraved 1903, published by Admiralty 2 May 1903, with corrections to 1949. Copy has hand colouring, annotations, added legend by Andrew Murray, registered engineer and surveyor, September 1950. Annotations include line of possible sailing course, and coloured depth soundings based on Ministry of Works survey of Tauranga Harbour, July-October 1949. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Published engraved base map printed on paper, with colouring and annotations in ink and watercolour, 102.5 x 70 cm. Processing information: Accession number corrected from 57096 (incorrect) to 57101 (correct).