Rock formations - New Zealand - Wellington Region

Date: 1909 to 1918

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

Reference: PA1-f-008

Description: Photographs supplementary to the 3 MS foolscap volumes of Annals of the Tararua Range (Vol 1, figures 1-146). Images show geology, topography, physiography and flora of the Tararua Ranges. Views of the Tararua Ranges, with peaks named (figs 1-6); ascent of Mt Waiopehu (3588 ft.), 22 Jan 1909 (figs 8-10); 1st crossing of the Tararua Range from Levin to Masterton, 13-19 Feb 1909, finishing on a campsite on the farmland of Alfred Deal at Waingawa, also a view of Mr Deal's house, and views of Masterton, including the Masterton Post Office and public gardens (figs 11-45); visit to the High Fall on the Poruriri Ridge near Tokomaru, 30 Oct 1910 (figs 46-49); ascent of Mt Tawirikohukohu (3455 ft) via the Ohau Rover, 18 Dec 1910 (figs 50-52); 3rd ascent of Mt Waiopehu, 3-6 Jan 1911 (Figs 73-76); across the Tararua Range via Palmerston North-Pahiatua Road, 22-23 Jan 1911 (figs 73-76); visit to the Ohau-Mangahao divide via the southern branch of the Ohau River, 12 Feb 1911 (figs 77-83); 2nd crossing of the Tararua Range from Levin to Masterton, 9-17 Feb 1911 (figs 84-128); ascent of Te Paki trig station on the Tararua foothils east of Shannon, 10 Dec 1916 (figs 129-132); topography & physiography of the valley of the Makahika, tributary of the Ohau River, 6 Jan 1918 (figs 133-134); 2nd ascent of Te Paki & topography of the Upper Tokomaru Valley, 28 Apr 1918 (figs 135-136); 1st visit to the No.1 gorge on the Mangahao River, 29 Feb 1919 (figs 137-138); topography & physiography of the Waireka & Wainui valleys, 13 Apr 1919 (figs 139-142); physiography of the Poruriri Ridge & Mangaharakeke Falls, on the Tararua western foothills near Tokomaru, 24 Aug 1919 (figs 143-146).

Date: 1920 - 1921

By: Haylock, Arthur Lagden, 1860-1948; Haylock, Greta Muriel, 1898-1980

Reference: A-156-017

Description: View looking along the coastline to the south Inscriptions: Signed: A.L.H. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 175 x 250 mm

Date: 1882

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

Reference: E-328-f-067-2

Description: A view of Wellington Harbour Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Wellington and Harbour 13/9/82 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil 89 x 237 mm

By: Nichol, (Mrs), active 1969

Reference: A-176-018

Description: A view along the shore with a high rock formation, a low cave at its base, and hills behind. Inscriptions: Recto - centre right - on backing card: title inscribed in pencil Quantity: 1 oil(s). Physical Description: Oil on cardboard 109 x 178 mm

Date: 1868

By: Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898

Reference: A-028-013

Description: Looking south possibly from Point Howard, with a road running round a point, between a cliff and a tall rock formation, the sea breaking on rocks to the right. Hills, possibly of Lowry Bay, visible through the gap in the rocks Acquired before 1941 Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 159 x 240 mm

Date: 1891

From: Holmes, Katherine McLean, 1849-1925 :Pencil and watercolour drawings 1868-1891

By: Holmes, Katherine McLean, 1849-1925

Reference: E-326-f-146-1

Description: View from Roseneath looking across Evans Bay and the Miramar Peninsula towards the Tararua Range. In the top left corner is a pencil insert showing a rock formation at the water's edge Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - K Holmes; Recto - bottom right - Wellington Nov.r 9th /91 Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil and watercolour 177 x 250 mm

Date: 1846

From: [Crawford, James Coutts] 1817-1889 :[Pencil sketches and watercolours of New Zealand 1839-1850]

By: Crawford, James Coutts, 1817-1889

Reference: A-229-029

Description: A rocky headland and an island showing a pierced rock. There is currently no island with a pierced rock close to Miramar Peninsula. It is possible that the 1856 earthquake raised the land between the Peninsula and the island and that it is now part of the shoreline on the east side, where there are several large rock formations. Other Titles - Miramar Peninsula Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on paper 135 x 195 mm

Date: 1910

By: Hackworth, James Brooks, 1853-1933; Hackworth, Ethel Winifred, 1888-1975

Reference: A-075-005-1

Description: The Moa Point area of Lyall Bay, at the shoreline, with a rocky reef and outcrop, looking towards the west side of the bay, with Mount Tapuaenuku and the South Island visible in the distance Other Titles - Lyall Bay Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 137 x 246 mm

Date: [Between 1930 and 1941]

From: Salmon, J T :Albums, album pages and loose prints

By: Salmon, John Tenison, 1910-1999

Reference: PA1-q-207

Description: Album of photographs (mainly landscapes) taken by John Tenison Salmon between 1930 and 1941. The album is divided into sections (not in chronological order), many relating to camping holidays with an unidentified companion. Areas covered included a Christmas holiday trip in 1937 to the East Coast and thermal regions around Tikitere and Waimangu, the Morere nikau forest, Mount Maunganui beach, Hongi's track, the buried village at Te Wairoa, and Rotorua. A North Auckland trip in December 1938 included camping as far north as Paihia, Russell and Waitangi, the Waitangi Falls, the Waipoua Kauri Forest and Trounson's Kauri Park, also Auckland, the Kaingaroa Plains and Waiouru Valley. Areas of erosion were noted, and mangrove swamps. An Anniversary Day trip (22-23 January 1939) took Salmon to the Putangirua Pinnacles in the Wairarapa; and in September 1941 he went to the Hawke's Bay area. In 1945 he went on a North Island Expedition working on malaria control, with ?Bissett, and William John Phillipps. February 20-27 1939 was a trip across the Napier-Taupo Road, and included a number of images of the silt and desolation caused by a great flood in the Esk Valley in 1938. In 1936 Salmon went on a geological trip to the Rotorua area, and at Orakei Korako he was particularly interested in "sinter formations" (thermal deposits of silica, of which the Pink and White Terraces were examples). Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with brown cover, Super Cobra binder file; 30 x 25 cm

Date: 1847

By: Brees, Samuel Charles, 1810?-1865

Reference: A-343-002

Description: Shows a view of the cave entrance from the inside. Shows two Maori figures, the nearer one standing in the cave entrance holding a taiaha. The cave roof issupported by girders. Originally published in: Brees, S C. Pictorial Illustrations of New Zealand. (London, 1847), Plate 17, No 51 Te Paripari was between Paekakariki and Pukerua. Road-building has destroyed the archway and other features of the area Other Titles - Paripari Extended Title - From: Pictorial illustrations of New Zealand. Plate 17, no. 51. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Coloured engraving, 162 x 116 mm.

Date: 1882

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

Reference: E-328-f-067-1

Description: Shows rocks alongside Wellington Harbour, near the Heads Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Head Wellington Harbour; Recto - beneath image - Rocks - Wellington Harbour near mouth 13/9/82 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil 60 x 106 mm

Date: Between 1930 and 1939

From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives

Reference: 1/4-038885-G

Description: View of a rocky coastline, probably near Castlepoint, photographed, probably in the 1930s, by Albert Percy Godber. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: 1846

From: [Crawford, James Coutts] 1817-1889 :[Pencil sketches and watercolours of New Zealand 1839-1850]

By: Crawford, James Coutts, 1817-1889

Reference: A-229-013

Description: Rock formations on the east side of Miramar Peninsula, with the harbour entrance in the background. Hataitai or Whataitai was the earlier name for Miramar Peninsula Other Titles - Miramar Peninsula Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on paper 134 x 195 mm

Date: 1910

By: Hackworth, James Brooks, 1853-1933; Hackworth, Ethel Winifred, 1888-1975

Reference: A-075-009-1

Description: Looking across Wellington Harbour entrance with Barrett's Reef in the foreground Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 139 x 233 mm

Date: 1846

From: [Crawford, James Coutts] 1817-1889 :[Pencil sketches and watercolours of New Zealand 1839-1850]

By: Crawford, James Coutts, 1817-1889

Reference: A-229-031

Description: A cliff-face with tall vertical striations and rocks at its base. Other Titles - Miramar Peninsula Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on paper 135 x 195 mm

Date: 1846

From: [Crawford, James Coutts] 1817-1889 :[Pencil sketches and watercolours of New Zealand 1839-1850]

By: Crawford, James Coutts, 1817-1889

Reference: A-229-019

Description: Rock formations on the east side of Miramar Peninsula, with the harbour entrance in the background. Hataitai or Whataitai was the earlier name for Miramar Peninsula. Glendavar was the name of the artist's pastoral run on Miramar Peninsula. This is the finished watercolour for which the preliminary drawing is held at A-229-013 Other Titles - Miramar Peninsula Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil & watercolour on paper 117 x 192 mm

Date: 1931 - 1939

From: Wickham, Charles, 1853-1940s :Family album. Uncle Charlie's unfinished drawings. [1926-1941].

Reference: E-563-q-29

Description: Shows a view looking from the south end of Karaka Bay towards the houses and pier of the bay. In the right foreground is the rocky outcrop at the bay's south end. Somes Island is visible in the right distance. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s) inserted into slits in page of album.. Physical Description: Watercolour, 183 x 237 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Mr Thomas H Hudson of England in 1997.

Date: 1847

By: Brees, Samuel Charles, 1810?-1865; Melville, Henry, 1792-1870

Reference: E-070-020

Description: An arched rock on the coast with a path passing underneath it. Two Maori men in the foreground. The name Pari-Pari is no longer current. Te Pari Pari was the rocky ending by the shore of the Paekakariki Range, beyond Pukerua Bay, south of Paekakariki and north of Pukerua. A Maori settlement was on a terrace above the shore Other Titles - Paripari Extended Title - From: Brees, S C. Pictorial Illustrations of New Zealand (London, 1847) plate 10, no 31 Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving, hand-coloured 73 x 127 mm

Date: Between 1930 and 1939

From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives

Reference: 1/4-038887-G

Description: View of a rocky coastline, probably near Castlepoint, photographed, probably in the 1930s, by Albert Percy Godber. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: 1868

By: Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898

Reference: A-028-014

Description: View close to the water's edge, looking inland towards a large rock formation, hollowed out beneath. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 165 x 230 mm