Tauweru River

Date: [1863]

From: Crawford, James Coutts, 1817-1889 :Wairarapa and Wellington sketchbook 1863

Reference: E-171-053/054

Description: An extensive view from a high point looking down to the Tauweru River Valley and ranges beyond. The tallest peak is noted as Maunga Pakeha Peak. Other Titles - Tauwera River. Mangareia Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil and ink, 130 x 430 mm (double spread)

Date: 1865 - 1900

Reference: MapColl-832.45a/[1865-?]/Acc.43713

Description: Cadastral map with topographical features of an area in the Wairarapa, bordered on the left side of the map by the Waipoua River, and the Tauheru [Tauweru] River on the right side of the map. Other rivers shown are the Ruamauhanga, Kopuaranga, and Wangaehu. Other areas identified are the Masterton Small Farm Reserve, Masterton township, Manaia [Block] and Native Reserve. Property holdings showing acreage size and surnames are also identified. The names are Wallace, J.H. and R.D.Wallace, R.E.Pemberton, Fairweather, Pemberton, Welch, Campbell, J. and H.Campbell, W.Welch, Paul, R.Cottins, W.Dorset, Toomath, W.Bowter, W.R.Smith, A.Cruyne, H.Cruyne, Dagge, Woodcroffe, Smith, J.T.Ball, and R Collins at Te Ori Ori [Te Ore Ore]. Red lines cross the map, particularly the area between the Waipoua and Ruamahanga Rivers, and pass through small triangular shapes suggesting measurement points. Two of these are named Tirohanga and Matapihi. Maori names transcribed as per the spelling on the item, suggesting places or streams are, Kuangawariwari Plain, Kiripuni [stream], Makoura [stream], Te Whanga, Waioterangiaka-aka, Waipawa [stream], Mangamutu [stream], Kaununga, M.Topetopeto, Te Purapura, Mangarangikaukino, Waiohanga, Ruariki, Kaikurangai, Mangarei, Waipapa, Waiohanga,and Wai-ote-kai. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and wash on paper backed with linen, coloured, scale not given, 41 x 47.3 cm.

Date: 1863

From: Crawford, James Coutts, 1817-1889 :Wairarapa and Wellington sketchbook 1863

Reference: E-171-059

Description: The Tauwera River emerging from hills, with river flats on both sides Other Titles - Tauweru Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil and ink, 130 x 215 mm

Date: [1870s-1880s]

From: Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967 : The Webster Collection

By: Blomfield, Charles, 1848-1926; Bragge, James, 1833-1908

Reference: PA1-q-261

Description: Photographs of New Zealand taken circa 1870s to 1880s, many by unidentified photographers, with several being taken by James Bragge. One that is clearly by Bragge shows his named carriage "J. Bragge. Photographer. Lambton Quay, Wellington" in a photograph taken on the road on the Featherston side of the Rimutaka Hill (on page 18). The first fourteen pages show views of the Pink and White Terraces, each from varying angles. These are followed by views of Ohinemutu. Many of the photographs are unidentified, including one of a meeting house with a group of Maori men, women and children in front. Painted on the maihi are the words "Mauimua Mauiroto Maui", painted fish and Maui in a boat fishing. On page 26 is a photograph of a painting, possibly by Charles Blomfield, showing Lake Rotomahana with the Pink Terraces on the right and the top of the White Terraces in the foreground, beside which there are two men. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with red cover, gold border; 38.0 x 28.5 cm

Date: 1973 - 1977 - 1979

From: Eagle, Audrey Lily, 1926- :[Collection of original paintings made for "Eagle's trees and shrubs of New Zealand" books. 1955-2005]

Reference: A-437-111

Description: Shows leaves, seeds and flowers of varieties of pittosporum. Artist's list: Illustration "B" flowers and capsules, Oct. 1979 from Tauwera [Tauweru] R. nr Masterton, coll. Tony Druce. Illustration "A" 10.10.73, cult. orig. from Hikutaia Res., Bay of Plenty, supplied by Colin Clark. Juv leaves 6.6.77 cult. by John Bartlett. Appears on page 221 of Eagle's "Complete trees and shrubs of New Zealand" Other Titles - October, Reserve, October, January, June Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 261 x 211 mm.

From: Brierley, Kathleen Connaught, 1903-1979 :Photographs of New Zealand people and places

Reference: PAColl-0495-01

Description: View of the Tauweru River, Masterton. Whare can be seen in the distance, above the river. Taken by an unidentified photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).