Seafood gathering

Date: 01 Feb 2007 to 26 Feb 2008 - 01 Feb 2007 - 26 Feb 2008

By: GridHeritage (Organization); Young, David Christopher, 1947-

Reference: OHColl-0889

Description: Interviews with Maori linemen and some of their wives, who worked across New Zealand in the electricity transmission line industry, including hydro power, before the reforms of the late 1980s and early 1990s took place. Recollections include life in the camps, constructing and climbing pylons, working in gale force winds and snow, use of helicopters, issues with farmers, dangerous experiences, accidents and deaths of fellow workers, growth of the industry and recreational activities such as pig and deer hunting, sea food gathering and wild horse herding. The interviewees are Mansell Edmonds, Sally Edmonds, John and Sonny George with contributions from their wives, Maureen and Christine George, Lou Herewihi, Bill Hiku, Ray Jones, William Matthews and Pat Toi. Abstracted by - Scilla Young Awards/funding - Project received an Award in Oral History Interviewer(s) - David Young Arrangement: Digital sound files arranged as OHDL-000174 - OHDL-000175 Digital abstracts arranged as OHDL-001511 to OHDL-001518 Quantity: 16 C60 cassette(s). 8 printed abstract(s). 2 digital sound recording(s) digital sound recording(s). 8 interview(s) (one joint interview).

Date: [1964-1979]

From: Skinner, Thomas Edward (Sir), 1909-1991: Cartoons collected by Sir Thomas Skinner

By: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945-

Reference: C-179-205

Description: Skinner whistles to attract attention to where him and Bill Rowling are digging in the sand for tuatua. People are coming running towards them carrying buckets and sacks for collecting the shellfish. The water is labelled "Employers". Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, letratone, and chinese white on paper, 340 x 445 mm.

Date: 1960

From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs

Reference: AWM-0104-F

Description: 6 images of a Maori group on rocks at the Plimmerton foreshore, along from Hongoeka Pa, including images of two young men collecting (kina) in a sack; 6 images of driftwood, also at Plimmerton. Photographs taken by Ans Westra in 1960. Source of descriptive information - Notes written by Westra and filed with proof sheets. Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images. Processing information: Digitisation details - Original negatives were digitised by Suite Tirohanga.

Date: 1963

From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs

Reference: AWM-0692-F

Description: Scenes of Maori gathering kai moana (seafood) from rock pools at Te Kaha, taken in 1963 by Ans Westra. Unless otherwise stated all persons are unidentified. Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images. Physical Description: Cellulose acetate roll film

Date: 1963

From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs

Reference: AWM-0693-F

Description: Scenes of Maori gathering kai moana (seafood) from rock pools at Te Kaha, and a man driving a horse and plough in a paddock near a church, taken in 1963 by Ans Westra. Unless otherwise stated all persons are unidentified. Source of descriptive information - Notes written by Westra and filed with proof sheets. Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images. Physical Description: Cellulose acetate roll film