Tongariro River

Date: November 1963, April 1964

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: PA12-7900

Description: Transparencies of Taupo, Lake Taupo, Turangi and the Tongariro River, and National Park, taken 1963-1964 by Whites Aviation Quantity: 4 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies

Date: 1956-1989

By: New Zealand. Ministry of Works and Development

Reference: 2004-286

Description: Files of newspaper cuttings, 1956-1989, relating to major electric power schemes. Topics covered include Benmore, Roxburgh, Tongariro, Manapouri, Clutha and Clyde projects. Quantity: 43 folder(s). 2 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts and printed matter

Date: 1960

From: [Ephemera, sales catalogues and price lists relating to fishing tackle, fishermen, in New Zealand. 1960-1969]

By: R Sanderson Ltd (Turangi)

Reference: Eph-A-FISHING-TACKLE-1960-01

Description: Lists and illustrates reels, lines and flies. Also gives a guide to the pools around the Tongariro River, and shows maps of several dry-fly fishing pools: Sand Pool, Blue Pool, Waddell's Pool, Barlow's Pool, Major Jones' Pool, Whitikau Pool. Inside and outside back cover shows maps of the pools on the higher and lower reaches of the Tongariro River. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 24 pages, 212 x 138 mm. Provenance: Purchased from New Zealand Book Auctions Ltd in 2005.

Date: [ca 1920s-1940s]

Reference: PAColl-6605

Description: Three views of the Tongariro River, Waikato. Photographs taken circa 1920s-1940s by an unidentified photographer. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-018067 to 018069 Quantity: 3 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negatives

Date: [1900-1910]

From: New Zealand News Ltd :Photographs from the Auckland Star

Reference: PA1-q-013

Description: Views around the Taupo Tongariro area, including Mounts Ngaruahoe and Tongariro, Huka Falls, Aratiatia Rapids, Lake Taupo and Wairakei. There is one image of the Maori interior of Tom Ryan's whare, one of the Terraces Hotel at Lake Taupo, and others of various buildings at the Spa Hotel (Taupo), including the interior of the dining room. This building was the meeting house Te Tiki o Tamamutu, purchased by John Joshua (proprietor of the Spa Hotel) for use as a smoking room and dining room for the hotel guests. Several images show unidentified Maori women in posed groups, or working with flax, and in one case a woman using a treadle sewing machine. An unidentified man is seen, in several images, fishing at pools below the Aratiatia Rapids. Photographs taken by Auckland Star photographers around the turn of the 19th-20th century. Relationship complexity - Most images are represented by original negatives donated to the Library by the Auckland Star in the 1950s. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Black cloth bound album, labelled "This book must be returned to Mr H Brett's room"

Date: 1927

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

Reference: Pan-2226-F

Description: Panoramic view looking across a clearing to a collection of tents. Some of the larger tents are partially visible amongst trees in the middle distance centre left. Two cars are parked in front (number plate of one: 24-932. R.M.T. Co.). Four men are standing on the far right, and there are three people seated on the ground outside a tent in the middle distance on the left. Various trees surround the campsite. Taken by Robert Percy Moore Inserted in the container is a line of masking paper shaped for the sky in the image. Refer also Pan-2111 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - Royal Fishing Camp. Tokaanu. 1927; Marginal notes on negative - HRH Duke of York's camp on Tongariro River, N.Z. No. 1 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 22.7 x 124.3 cm

Date: 1906

From: Wills, Mary Ann, 1859?-1942: [Collection of watercolours, oil paintings, and albums by Mary Wills, primarily of landscapes. 1885-1936]

Reference: E-950-f-004

Description: Shows the point where two waterways meet, Waikato Region. Trees, grass, and rocks are shown on the sides of the river. Hills are in the background. Includes colour legend. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil and ink in sketchbook, 270 x 375 mm

Date: 1906

From: Wills, Mary Ann, 1859?-1942: [Collection of watercolours, oil paintings, and albums by Mary Wills, primarily of landscapes. 1885-1936]

Reference: E-950-f-006

Description: Comprises two drawings titled: "From Maunganamu, Lake Taupo" "Tongariro River" Includes colour legend. Both show bodies of water, trees, grass, and hills. Quantity: 2 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil and ink in sketchbook, 270 x 375 mm

Date: 1906

From: Wills, Mary Ann, 1859?-1942: [Collection of watercolours, oil paintings, and albums by Mary Wills, primarily of landscapes. 1885-1936]

Reference: E-950-f-010

Description: Shows the point where two waterways meet, Waikato Region. Trees, grass, and rocks are shown on the sides of the river. Hills are in the background. Includes colour legend. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil and ink in sketchbook, 270 x 375 mm

Date: 1906

From: Wills, Mary Ann, 1859?-1942: [Collection of watercolours, oil paintings, and albums by Mary Wills, primarily of landscapes. 1885-1936]

Reference: E-950-f-013

Description: Shows Tongariro River with hills in the background. A steep cliff face is shown on one side of the river. Includes colour legend and text giving further details. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil and ink in sketchbook, 270 x 375 mm

Date: Between 1923 and 1928

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

Reference: Pan-1976-F

Description: Panoramic view of the Tongariro River showing a wide grassy bank on the left with a large clump of toetoe. A man wearing a hat and waders is thigh-deep in the water, fishing with a rod. The far side of the river is lined with tall trees and there is a peep of a hill in the distance on the far left. Taken by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - Trout fishing. Tongariro River. New Zealand. No. 841; Marginal notes on negative - [On brown adhesive tape] Title: A charming reach on Tongariro River Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 105.4 cm

Date: 1908, 1910, 1924

From: Wills, Mary Ann, 1859?-1942: [Collection of watercolours, oil paintings, and albums by Mary Wills, primarily of landscapes. 1885-1936]

Reference: E-951-f-07

Description: Sketchbook containing sketches of New Zealand landscapes and some other geometric drawings. Includes colour legends indicating what colours to use for each area. Probably used for planning of watercolour paintings. Quantity: 1 sketchbook(s). Physical Description: Pencil on paper in sketchbook, 220 x 280 mm and enclosed loose papers

Date: 1927

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

Reference: Pan-2111-F

Description: Panoramic view looking across a bend in the Tongariro River at a collection of tents amongst trees in the centre middle distance. There are lines of light-coloured marker stones around the tents. Bush on the far right, the far left, and in the distance. Stony beach in the foreground. Taken by Robert Percy Moore Refer also Pan-2226 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - Tongariro River. New Zealand. No. 694; Marginal notes on negative - Tongariro River showing fishing camp, HRH Duke of York. 1927 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 131.2 cm

Date: 1927

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

Reference: Pan-2110-F

Description: Panoramic view showing the Tongariro River on the left, looking across a grassy area to a line of tents amongst trees, centre right. Taken by Robert Percy Moore Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - Fishing camp. Tongariro River. New Zealand. No. 695; Marginal notes on negative - Fishing camp. HRH Duke of York. Tongariro River. No. 2. Bright green tops to tents Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 137.2 cm

Date: 1929

From: Grey, Zane, 1872-1939 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11553-2

Description: Draft of a chapter. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 10 June 1944

From: NZ Aerial Mapping Ltd: Mosaic aerial negatives, prints, transparencies, and index

Reference: NZAM-C/855-F

Description: Aerial mosaic made by NZ Aerial Mapping Ltd in 1944 showing Tongariro River Bridge to Delta in Waikato Region. Shows Tokaanu township and Turangi Road. Negative scale 27 chains to 1 inch Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative, approx 59.4 x 84.1 cm (A1 size), 10 chains to 1 inch

Date: 1985-1987

From: Plunkett, Geoffrey M, active 1985-2022: Research relating to chaffinch song

Reference: MS-Papers-12739-09

Description: Contains sonograms of chaffinch song recordings made in Wairakei and Tongariro River. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Arrived at Library in the first of two oblong boxes bound with red electrical tape. These two boxes and other papers were together inside a plastic storage container. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Sonograms Transfers: Sonograms originally housed together in box now at MS-Papers-12739-06 to MS-Papers-12739-11. Search dates: 1985 - 1987 Processing information: Sonograms rehoused for reasons of preservation and storage.

Date: 1985-1986

From: Plunkett, Geoffrey M, active 1985-2022: Research relating to chaffinch song

Reference: MS-Papers-12739-02

Description: Fortran coding forms for field recordings of chaffinch song made by in Ruapehu District, Taupo District, Rotorua District, and Waikato District, from Karioi, Mangaehuehu, and Ohakune in the south to Rotoehu in the north. Part of Geoffrey M Plunkett's research undertaken as part of a masters thesis at Auckland University. Forms organised by location. Also a hand-drawn table showing number of memes at each site and an unused piece of Royal Ontario Museum letterhead Title transcribed from item. Arrangement: Arrived at Library in an unmarked cardboard file box. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed matter with mss annotations

Date: 1960 - 1969

By: Electrical Development Association of New Zealand; New Zealand. Ministry of Works

Reference: Eph-A-ELECTRICITY-1960s

Description: Includes: 1960s: EDA. Saving electricity at work; factory, office, shop. Pamphlet 1960s (2 copies) Hutt Valley Electric Power Board. Important notice. Label [with hole to attach string] Tricity House Ltd. Colour code for resistors and capacitors [1960s]. Pamphlet 1960: Certificate of limited registration ... Clive Alexander Schwieters, 21 March 1960 Electrical Development Association. Facts about electric space heating. Booklet no. 6 [ca 1960?] Municipal Electricity Department Wellington. [Small notepad. 1960s?] New Zealand Electricity Department. How to fix fuses the safe way. R E Owen Government Printer Wellington [1960?]. Booklet (2 copies) 1963: Tricity House catalogue. 21st edition. Price list and radio guide [ca 1963] 1965: Benmore, Waitaki North Otago [ca 1965]. New Zealand Optometrical Association. Good light aids good sight. [ca 1965]. Pamphlet Nick's Landing. Unveiling ceremony of the memorial to Captain Alan Nicholas. Deep Cove, 13 March [1965]. Order of service Smiths Industries Ltd (London). Smith's impulse tachometers. December 1965. Pamphlet Tongariro power development. Taumarunui Press Printery Ltd. ca 1965 1967: 16 in tyres turning 12 revs per minute [re pulleys, cutting, polishing - related to Manapouri? ca 1967]. Flier Ministry of Works. Manapouri power. Information series no. 6. November 1967 Manapouri progress. [ca 1967]. Pamphlet (2 copies) 1968: F M Jacobson Ltd, electrical contractors, 344 The Parade Island Bay. Business card November 1968 Ministry of Works. Manapouri power. Information series no. 6. First issued November 1967; revised and reprinted August 1968. Booklet 1969: Ministry of Works. This is Turangi. Information leaflet number 7, March 1969. Booklet Ministry of Works. Wairakei. Information leaflet no. 1, January 1969. Booklet Ministry of Works. Maraetai II. Information leaflet no. 2, January 1969. Booklet New Zealand Electricity Department. Use electricity safely says Mr Safety Watt. 1969. Pamphlet Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints, mimeographs, sizes varying Processing information: 1962: Wairarapa Electric Power Board. Get up to date' plug into electric living [1962]. Pamphlet, combined into ATL-Group-00753, October 2022.

Date: 1960-1989

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to marked walks, trails, tracks and walkways]

By: New Zealand. Department of Conservation

Reference: Eph-A-WALKS-Tongariro-1960/1989

Description: Pamphlets for: New Zealand Department of Lands & Survey. National Parks & Reserves. Taranaki Falls Walk. [1970s?] New Zealand Department of Lands & Survey. Wellington District Walkway Committee. Tongariro River Walk. April 1985 (2 copies) New Zealand Department of Lands & Survey. The dying beech forest. 1983 Tongariro Crossing transport, Central Plateau, New Zealand. [1980s] Tongariro National Park. Lake Rotopounamu Walk. ca 1983 (2 copies) Tongariro National Park. Long walks. 1987 Tongariro National Park. Mangawhero Forest Walk. ca 1983 (2 copies) Tongariro National Park. Ohakune Mountain Road. ca 1983 Tongariro National Park. Silica Rapids Walk. ca 1983 Tongariro National Park. Silica Rapids Walk. 1987 Tongariro National Park. Taranaki Falls Walk. ca1983 Tongariro National Park. Taranaki Falls Walk. 1987 Tongariro National Park Board. Welcome to Tongariro National Park. 1978 Tongariro National Park. Whakapapanui Walk. ca 1983 (2 copies) Tongariro National Park. Whakapapanui Walk. 1987 Tongariro National Park. Botanical Committee. Mangatepopo Walk. 1967. Booklet Tongariro National Park. Botanical Committee. Whakapapanui Walk. 1966. Pamphlet Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Fliers and booklets, sizes varying up to 230 mm.