Name found in album compiled in 1881. Confirmed from card in Anderson's place names index, Alexander Turnbull library. Index card states that it is a small lake near the head of Lake Wakatipu.
Lake Rere
Southern lakes album
Date: [Circa 1870s-1880s]
By: Coxhead, Frank Arnold, 1851-1908; Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); Hart, Campbell & Company
Reference: PA1-f-072
Description: Photographs of the Southern Lakes (listed above), taken by various photographers including Frank Arnold Coxhead, the Burton Brothers, and Hart, Campbell & Company. Other Titles - New Zealand. Southern Lakes Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with brown cover, leather corners and spine, entitled "New Zealand. Southern Lakes"; 49.5 x 31.5 cm
Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833?-1898 :[Page of lithographed sketches]. In Kinloch Bush....
Date: 1860 - 1890
By: Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898; Richardson, James, active 1860s-1872
Reference: A-186-046
Description: Shows various sketches centred around lake scenes. "In Kinloch Bush" is from the sketch at A-186-045. Two show variant views of 'Mt Cecil'. One is 'Rere Lake from a photograph by Mr Jas Richardson'. The untitled lithograph of four views, including a man on a mountain track on horseback has a matching ink original at E-038-q-2-020. There are further copies of two of the lithographs at E-324-1-2-109 and E-324-q-1-055-3. Other Titles - Cecil Peak Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph on sheet 335 x 288 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Brian Groshinski, Australia, in 2003.
Pringle, Thomas, 1858-1931 :Maoriland pictures
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
J C Crawford album 2
Date: [Circa 1870s to 1880s]
From: Crawford family :Photographs of James Coutts Crawford and family
By: Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); Crawford, James Coutts, 1817-1889
Reference: PA1-o-118
Description: Views of New Zealand taken circa 1870s to 1880s by the Burton Brothers, photographers in Dunedin. Other Titles - New Zealand views Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with brown cover entitled "New Zealand views", 233 x 316 mm
Burton brothers album 15
Date: [Between 1870s and 1880s]
By: Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.)
Reference: PA1-o-090
Description: Album containing photographs of the Southern Lakes District, taken by Burton Brothers. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Other Titles - N.Z. Scenery Other Titles - New Zealand scenery Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Brown coloured album with black corners and spine, entitled "N.Z. scenery", 22 x 28 cm
Alpine photographs
Date: [Circa 1900s-1920s]
From: Kennedy, William Alexander, 1865-1950 :Photographs of the Southern Alps area
By: Bower-Black, William (Rev), 1888-1974; Kinsey, Joseph James (Sir), 1852-1936; Williams, Edgar Richard, 1891-1983
Reference: PAColl-0959-08
Description: Scenic photographs of the Southern Alps in the Southland District taken circa 1900s to 1920s by various unidentified photographers. From names pencilled on the backs of photographs possible photographers include the Rev. William Bower Black (no. 2-3, 35, 40-43, 46-47, 49, 51, 61, 67, 90 and 92), J J Kinsey (nos. 19, 20) and Edgar Williams (no. 3, with no. 118 showing a mounted portrait of Williams inscribed "Sincerely yours, Edgar Williams"). Two other names are shown on the backs of photographs, Tomlinson (Pho, no. 116), and R Sanders (nos. 114 and 115). Most of the locations are identified, and include views from various vantage points including from the Barrier Range, Grove's Pass, Key Summit, Talbots Ladder, the Gertrude Saddle, the Grave-Talbot Pass, and from near the Homer Hut. Most of the specific places identified are listed in the place headings above. Many of the images have sketches on the back pointing to specific sites of interest Quantity: 118 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.".
South Island photographs
Date: [Circa 1909-1930s]
From: Kennedy, William Alexander, 1865-1950 :Photographs of the Southern Alps area
By: C B and Company Ltd; Morris, Guy Clayton, 1868-1918; Sun (Christchurch, N.Z.)
Reference: PAColl-0959-21
Description: Photographs of areas in the South Island taken by various identified and unidentified photographers, with several taken by "Guy" (i.e. Guy Clayton Morris). Photographs include a very clear image of the interior of a mountain hut (no. 04) showing two unidentified men, one lying on an upper bunk and the other seated on a box under the window, cooking and kitchen equipment and a metal-bound soda siphon. There are two interior photographs of the Hermitage, one showing the closed-in verandah, and the other showing the dining room. Others of interest are an early view of the first Lower Greenstone Huts, and one which is possibly of the early days of William Batson's accomodation house. Many of the places shown are listed above, though many have no identification. Quantity: 44 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.".
McLennan album
Date: [1900s]
By: Pringle, Thomas, 1858-1931; New Zealand. Tourism Department
Reference: PA1-o-316
Description: Album of scenic views of New Zealand, many taken by Thomas Pringle, others taken by photographers from the New Zealand Tourist Department, and others by unidentified photographers. A number are hand-coloured. South Island scenes include Milford Sound, lake and mountain views, and some of Christchurch city. North island scenes include a number in Wellington, with views of city streets, the Chief Post Office, Government Buildings, St John's Church and the railway station. Most of the other North Island views are of tourist destinations, particularly in the thermal regions, with hot springs, geysers and mud pools. There are a large number relating to Maori, especially at Whakarewarewa, with taniko weaving, flax weaving, poi dancers, te hongi, and posed portraits of young girls in front of a meeting house wearing different styles of cloaks. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with dark brown textured cover; 25.5 x 30.0 cm
Photograph album of South Island views
Date: [ca 1900-1922]
From: Ainslie, Esme Airini Mollie, 1901-1983 :Photograph albums
By: Muir & Moodie (Firm); Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923
Reference: PA1-o-1284
Description: Photographs of South Island scenes, taken ca 1900-1922 by various photographers including Muir and Moodie, and Frederick George Radcliffe. Consists mainly of views of Queenstown and surrounding district. Inscriptions: Album page - inside front cover - To dear Ceal with best wishes for a happy Xmas. Madeline. 25/12/20. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Brown suede covered album 20.9 x 26.5 cm
Lake Rere
Date: ca 1890s
Reference: 1/2-003271-F
Description: View of Lake Rere with mountains reflected in the water. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film copy negative
Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898 :Rere Lake, from a photograph by Mr Jas. Richardson...
Date: 1875 - 1885
From: Hodgkins, William Mathew 1833-1898 :[Collection of sketches] ca 1860-ca 1895
By: Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898; Richardson, James, active 1860s-1872
Reference: A-182-056
Description: A lake framed by tall trees, a mountain beyond it Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pen and ink, 135 x 180 mm
Mantell album 4
Date: 1850s - 1890s
By: Mantell, Walter Godfrey, 1864-1927; Bothamley, Arthur Thomas, 1846-1938; Masquerier, John James, 1778-1855; Martin, John, 1789-1854; James Valentine & Sons (Dundee, Scotland); Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923; Clayton, William Henry, 1823-1877; Wrigglesworth, James Dacie, 1836-1906; Ball, Wilfrid, 1853-1917; Devis, Anthony Thomas, 1729-1816
Reference: PA1-q-158
Description: Album of photographs, engravings and etchings. Frontispiece is a portrait of Gideon Algernon Mantell, painted by J J Masquerier, engraved by Samuel Stepney. On page 30 is `The country of the iguanadon, restored by John Martin ... from the geological discoveries of Gideon Mantell'; page 29 there is a photo of ink drawing of Brighton by A. Devis (Probably English landscape artist Anthony Devis). Page 42 has a photographic copy of a pen & wash drawing by architect William Clayton of Government House in Wellington, ca 1869. It bears little resemblance to the completed building (copy negative available at 1/2-C-021641). Many of the New Zealand scenes are unidentified, though one group were taken in Queen Charlotte Sound, and Picton. Most are taken by unidentified photographers, though there are tourist scenes of Pipiriki and Jerusalem taken by James Valentine, and some of Te Aroha by Frederick George Radcliffe. A collection of 6 etchings by Wilfrid Williams Ball are all related to the Thames in London, including views of the Tower of London, Gravesend, and Greenwich. An early photograph of Mrs Alfred J Woodhouse (mother-in-law of Gideon Mantell), was taken by an unidentified photographer in 1839. Inscriptions: Album page - W G Mantell Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Tan cloth binding with impressed decorative pattern, entitled `New Zealand ferns'; 30.5 x 26.5 cm
"New Zealand Views, 1881"
Date: 1881
From: Parliamentary Library: Photograph albums
By: Bragge, James, 1833-1908; Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); Edmund Wheeler & Son (Firm); Smith, John Stace, active 1880
Reference: PA1-f-186
Description: Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).