Waitārere

Date: Between 1948 and 1949

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 :Photographs of New Zealand geology, geography, and the Maori history of Horowhenua

Reference: PA1-o-003

Description: "Illustrating geological observations, Vol 3". Black & white photographs of geological and geomorphological aspects of New Zealand. Includes images taken on a second visit to the Rotorua area (Oct 4-12 1948), showing lakes, thermal areas, mountain rifts and other geological formations. A boring plant testing the ground on the line of the proposed Rimutaka Tunnel; views of The Terrace, Wellington showing the office building of the New Zealand Geological Survey at 156 The Terrace; Mangaroa Basin plain; Hutt River valley; the Wellington fault scarp along Grant Road; the geology of the Paekakariki area of coastal lowland; the new Wellington City number 2 water supply tunnel from the upper Hutt River (14 Jan 1949). Also shows images taken when attending the Seventh Pacific Science Congress held in New Zealand, January-February 1949, including views of Auckland; "Birchlands" (home of Sir Frank Mappin, Mt Eden, where the Congress garden party was held); Mount Mangere; Auckland Ferry Wharf; an excursion in the Wellington area for the Congress to Baring Head & Orongorongo. Water supply in Paraparaumu, March 25 1949; Visit to East Wairarapa beyond Martinborough (a Victoria University excursion led by Dr A R Lillie and R A Couper), showing Dr Lillie, John Marwick, Thomas Ludovic Grant-Taylor); Castlepoint & the Matapihi Trig Station on the Ruamahanga River, April 14-17, 1949; inland pumice deposit at Waitarere Beach (11 Oct 1949); official inspection of the lower course of the Otaki River (21 Oct 1949) showing the Otaki Railway Bridge with piles beneath the piers exposed by erosion; coast of the Miramar Peninsula.

Date: 1900

Reference: MapColl-832.43gbbd/[19--?]/Acc.36338

Description: Cadastral map of Waitarere of sections between Newman Esplanade, Rua Avenue and Waitarere Beach Road. Eight sections are sold and the remaining seven are numbered with acreages and varying prices. One area is marked as 'Reserved for road'. Section 4 includes a note which states 'Subject to this subdivision being approved by the Minister of Lands'. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink and colourwash on dressed linen, coloured, scale [1:584], 30.9 x 39 cm.

Date: 1942 - 1952

By: Williams, P L B, active 1942-1952

Reference: MapColl-Collection-Williams

Description: Six topographic maps with accompanying map case, and two epaulettes issued to P L B Williams of No. 4 Platoon, Wadestown Company, Home Guard. The collection contains three maps with hard board backing showing the Glenside and Tawa Flat area; a hand- coloured diazo print of a manuscript map showing the Waitakere Range; a hand-coloured diazo print of a manuscript map showing the lower portion of the Wellington City Battalion Home Guard Area in Evans Bay and Lyall Bay; and a published map of Waitakere Quantity: 5 manuscript map(s). 1 map(s). 2 curio(s) - pair of epaulettes. 1 curio(s) - map case. Physical Description: 3 x ink on paper, hard board backing, coloured; 1 x ink on paper, mesh backing, coloured; 2 x Diazo print, coloured

Date: 22 Jun 2011 - 22 Jul 2011

From: Milford oral history project

By: Dunsford, Deborah (Dr), active 2001-2012; Speedy, Squire Lionel, 1924-

Reference: OHInt-1017-10

Description: Interview with Squire Lionel Speedy, born 23 July 1924 in Takapuna. Explains origins of his name, and provides family history regarding his great grandparents and grandparents, and their experiences emigrating to New Zealand, and stories of the New Zealand wars. Discusses his father's background and schooling (Lionel Speedy), and his fishing technique. Describes his work at A & T Burt Electrical Suppliers and as manager of Victoria Theatre, Devonport, and Symonds Street Lyric Theatre. Discusses his mother's family and life in Takapuna, and his father's work in the theatre business. Explains that the depression years had a big influence on him. Describes those on the dole, and activities to make money. Discusses transportation around Milford and Takapuna, and houses built in the area. Describes childhood summer activities, particularly rugby, swimming, boating, picnics, and golfing. Explains that his father created a syndicate to take shares in and construct the Milford Picturedrome. Describes the construction of the Picturedrome, and the role of the projectionist at the theatre. Describes dancing and drinking of alcohol near the Picturedrome, and people sneaking liquor bottles into the surrounding hedges to hide them. Describes his father's publicity for the Picturedrome, and its popularity during the depression. Recounts stories of the Milford Picturedrome's staff and patrons. Explains that the theatre was eventually destroyed by fire. Discusses Ye Olde Pirate Shippe, and that the success of dances at the Picturedrome lead others to establish the Pirate Shippe. Describes the Milford swimming pool, the beach, and beach clothing. Explains that Milford was an ideal holiday location in the 1930s since husband could commute to work, and wife and kids could continue at Milford. Explains transport options, such as bus and ferry. Discusses sale of Picturedrome and his father's work in real estate, valuation, and running Takapuna Campground. Describes Milford during World War Two, and the 'American invasion' of 1942. Discusses fear of Japanese invasion, and that fear brought the community together. Discusses the demolition of Pirate Shippe and the swimming pool by the Takapuna Borough Council. Reflects on the placement of sewers and sea walls in the town. Interviewer(s) - Deborah Dunsford Quantity: 1 digital sound recording(s) digital sound recording(s). 2.40 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.

Date: 1925 to 1928

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 :Photographs of New Zealand geology, geography, and the Maori history of Horowhenua

By: Lloyd, Trevor, 1863-1937

Reference: PA1-o-011

Description: Album 1 of flora, fauna, and Maori subjects; black and white photographs taken between 1925 and 1928. Includes images of land formation and plants in the Horowhenua duneland, and the Tararua Ranges. Several images of gannets and chicks at the Cape Kidnappers gannet colony. Old war canoe Hamaria in use on Lake Horowhenua by the Taueki family in 1926 for spearing eels; Uawhaki meeting house at Waikawa, views of carved panel and tukutuku panels inside, 1926; the site of the old native flour mill on the Waitarere Stream at Poroutawhao showing remains of machinery and millstones, 1926 (mill built 1853 or 1854 under the direction of a French priest. Photograph taken in 1926 of a painting by Trevor Lloyd showing Maori life in pre-pakeha days with war canoes making a raid on the Paritutu stronghold at New Plymouth, Taranaki. Views of bird nests and eggs, of the song-thrush, blackbird, and wild duck (probably the grey duck), giving descriptions of manufacture of nests, and the colour of the eggs. Photographs of a variety of trees and plants in the Tararua Ranges.

Date: 1962-1967

From: Yaldwyn, John Bradley, 1900-1975 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1578-12

Description: Local Government Commission papers re alteration of boundaries, Taupo - Waitakere Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1932

By: Bartleet, Ellen Wintrup, 1896-

Reference: A-238-003

Description: Looking south along the beach, probably at Waitarere, not Otaki, with the wreck of the Hydrabad near the water's edge. Other Titles - Waitarere Beach, Hydrabad The title is worded as 'The mast of the wrecked ship. [New line] Otaki Wellington West Coast. [New line] After many years...[etc]. The view was initially believed by the Library to show a wreck of a ship called Otaki near Wellington; however of the four ships called Otaki, none was wrecked anywhere near Wellington and it seems more likely that the artist has mistakenly described Waitarere Beach, north of Otaki, as Otaki. The wreck of the Hydrabad is on Waiterere Beach Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 260 x 370 mm Provenance: Donation: Mrs R.B. Bartleet, Auckland 1972

Date: 1944

From: [Creator Unknown] :Topographic maps of Glenside and Tawa Flats, Waitakere, Kaimanawa Range, the Southern Portion of the Wellington City Battalion Home Guard area, with the Map Case and Epaulettes of P L B Williams, No. 4 Platoon, Wadestown Company, Home Guard; "B" (Thorndon) Company, City Battalion Head Quarters. 1942-1952

By: New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey; Williams, P L B, active 1942-1952

Reference: MapColl-f830hkm/1942-52/Acc.48999

Description: Published topographic map from NZMS 1 series Inscriptions: Signature P L B Williams on top right corner Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper with mesh backing, coloured, Scale [1:63360] 43 x 64 cm Finding Aids: NZMS 1 series fully catalogued on National Library Catalogue.

Date: [ca 1920s]

From: Thorley, W H :Photographs

Reference: 1/2-070392-F

Description: Wreck of the Hydrabad on Waitarere Beach, circa 1920s, photographed by W H Thorley. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 1963-1967

From: Yaldwyn, John Bradley, 1900-1975 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1578-13

Description: Local Government Commission papers re alteration of boundaries, Waitakere - Whangateau Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1933-1951

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

By: Kent, Thelma Rene, 1899-1946; Koppel, Irene, 1914-2004

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-142

Description: Photographs published in NZ Free Lance between 1933 and 1951. Includes: Women on horseback in stream at Woodbury, 1946; series of aerial photographs of places (listed in Place Field); wreck of Hydrabad on beach at Waitarere, 1949; man sitting on rock ledge at Rakauroa overlooking road below, 1947; gig from NZ cruiser Bellona taking Captain to visit Admiral Eccles, 1951; Wairakei Hotel in Spring; rocks at Porter's Pass (photographer Thema Kent), undated; Mangatepopo Hut (below the saddle joining Tongariro and Ngauruhoe, 1951 (photographer, Irene Koppel); etc Includes notes by F G Fitzgerald, photographer of Days Bay re transalpine passes and kea Quantity: 23 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: 1931

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 :Photographs of New Zealand geology, geography, and the Maori history of Horowhenua

Reference: PA1-q-002-18-MAP

Description: Map of place names and historic sites of Horowhenua, showing Waitarere and the Hydrabad wreck, drawn by George Leslie Adkin in 1931 Album piece is from has been digitised and surrogates are available at Library reference PA1-q-002.

Date: [192-?]

Reference: PAColl-8894

Description: Photograph of Kauri logs felled by the Kauri Timber Company. Shows them being loaded on to railway wagons at Waitakere, Auckland. Photograph taken by an unidentified photographer in the 1920s. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Source of descriptive information - Notes on backing board of print Inscriptions: Backing board verso - Kauri Timber Co, Waitakere 1920's Transferring logs to NZR wagons at railway siding Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 16 x 20.4 cm, mounted on card

Date: [between 1958-1976]

From: Wilkinson, James Douglas :Shipping negatives

Reference: 1/4-011872-F

Description: Wreck of the Hydrabad, Waiterere Beach, photographed by James Douglas Wilkinson, between circa 1958-1976. Dated with the flourishing dates of the photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1 Dec 1948

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-19015-F

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate

Date: 1957

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: EP/1957/3017-F

Description: Photograph taken for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington by an unidentified staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 6.5 x 6.5 cm

Date: 23 Sep 1847

From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0671B-04

Description: Letter asking to meet, probably to discuss land sales Quantity: 1 piece (1 page on 1 leaf).

Date: 23 January 1905

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 :Photographs of New Zealand geology, geography, and the Maori history of Horowhenua

Reference: 1/4-023250-G

Description: The wreck of the ship "Hydrabad", Waitarere Beach, on 23 January 1905. Taken by George Leslie Adkin. The "Hydrabad" was built at Port Glasgow in 1865, and commanded by Captain Holmwood. She was owned by Messrs. Stephens and Son, London. She was driven ashore in 24 June 1878, a mile and a half north of the Horowhenua River, between Foxton and Otaki.(Information from "New Zealand Shipwrecks, 1795-1982", page 186, by CWN Ingram.) Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [ca 1905-1910s]

Reference: 1/2-075568-F

Description: Wreck of the Hydrabad at Waitarere Beach. Taken by an unidentified photographer, circa 1905. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: [1878-1905]

From: De Maus, David Alexander, 1847-1925 :Shipping negatives

Reference: 1/2-014669-G

Description: Wreck of the ship 'Hydrabad' at Waitarere Beach. Photograph taken by an unidentified photographer; copy negative with inscriptions made by David Alexander De Maus. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - "Hydrabad" Wrecked at Foxton, Hokio Beach. 1878 23.; Marginal notes on negative - top left - 23 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).