Karaka

Date: 1937

From: Holdsworth, Alice Mabel 1878-1963 :[New Zealand plants and scenery] / A M Holdsworth 1937-1938

Reference: E-251-f-1-006

Description: Two branches of the karaka tree, corynocarpa laevigata, one showing mature yellow berries and leaves, while the other is at flowering stage. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil and watercolour in album, page size, 255 x 361 mm

Date: 1959 - 2002

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

Reference: A-437-211

Description: Shows leaves, flowers and seeds of the karaka. Artist's list: Flowers 10.10.59, drupes April 2002, coll. A Eagle from Raglan Appears on page 419 of Eagle's "Complete trees and shrubs of New Zealand" Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 261 x 211 mm.

Date: 1879

From: Thomas, E A C, 1825- :[Album of a visit to the Motueka area and North Canterbury]

By: Thomas, E A C, 1825-

Reference: E-305-q-007

Description: Four photographs of different aspects of Mrs Jones's house in Motueka ca 1879 pasted on sheet over drawing of Karaka tree with bright orange berries and green leaves. Other Titles - Motueka Quantity: 4 photograph(s) (on one sheet). Physical Description: Photographs and watercolour on sheet 295 x 245 mm

Date: 1897

From: Clarke, David fl.1897 :[The Wanganui River; sketch and story/ written by Margaret Bullock; sketches by David Clarke. Wanganui, A.D. Willis, 1897].

By: Clarke, David, active 1897

Reference: E-416-005

Description: Shows a stretch of the Wanganui River and rough dwellings at Atene, the mission named after Athens. At lower left is a sprig with leaves and berries (probably karaka). Extended Title - From Bullock, Margaret. The Wanganui River; sketch and story / written by Margaret Bullock; sketches by David Clarke. Wanganui; A.D. Willis [Christmas 1897]. Page 5. Inscriptions: Illustration has title below image; unsigned and undated. ATL has another copy of pamphlet at PAM [1897] BUL. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph 144 x 122 mm. Finding Aids: Shelf-list/Inventory available..

Date: 1979 - 1980

By: Hill, Irene Faye, 1923-2014

Reference: A-340-003/034

Description: Includes 31 watercolour, pencil and crayon sketches of dendroglyphs (carved designs in tree trunks) in the Chatham Islands, in 1979, and two drawings from Wellington (Museum) in 1980. The collection includes two maps showing the location of the dendroglyphs and petroglyphs. Some 1979 images as marked as being from Hapupu Reserve, Chatham Island. One design is specified as being from a karaka tree. Two watercolour sketches show profiles of Pitt Island (Rangiauria), and Big Mangere, Castle Rock (Rangiwheru), and Point Manukau on the mainland. This material relates to Manuscripts & Archives MS-Papers-7872-7,(A2003-304). Quantity: 33 drawing(s). Physical Description: 33 watercolour and pencil sketches, on 32 sheets, sizes 295 x 210 mm, and 410 x 274 mm. Provenance: Purchased in 2003. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Papers-7872-7.

Date: [ca 1940s]

By: Jefferson, Christina, 1890-1974

Reference: PAColl-6502

Description: One image of Christina Jefferson and her horse, one of her horse grazing in a clearing, and two of karaka trees on which she found dendroglyphs. Photographs taken on the Chatham Islands circa 1940s, by an unidentified photographer. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Negatives at 1/4-009021 to 009024 Quantity: 3 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints 84 x 56 mm, and a film negative Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Jefferson, Christina, fl 1956 : Papers (MS-Papers-0141).

By: Lysaght, Mary Grace Caroline, 1850-1935; Moore, John Lysaght, 1897-1965

Reference: A-180-017

Description: A close-up view of kopi trees (karaka) in a dense grove Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 358 x 257 mm

Date: 1950

From: Forbes, Josephine K, 1917-2005 :[John Lysaght Moore and Sophie Augusta Moore art works].

Reference: E-725

Description: Includes pencil, ink and watercolour sketches of kowhai (designs for woodcut), karaka berries, anemone, tree fern, eyebright, euphrasia Pipiriki May 3rd 1950. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Soft-bound exercise book of 12 leaves, each 177 x 190 mm; plus 7 loose sheets of about the same size.

Date: [1970s]

From: McWhannell, Rhoda, 1898-1996: Diaries, journals and photographs, particularly relating to forestry, farming and domestic life at Ōhaupō

Reference: PA1-q-276

Description: Coloured photographs inserted under plastic; probably taken by Rhoda McWhannell. Most of the images show plants, many of them flowering, including natives such as cabbage trees, karaka berries, kowhai flowers, manuka, and kauri gum on a young kauri. Other plants include red currants, water lilies, wild chicory, lasiandra (or tibouchina), gourds, sedum, scarlet nerines, ginkgo trees, dogwood, fuchsias, passionfruit, wych elms and maple trees. One photograph shows the Penn family (Michael and Helen Peen, with their children James and Sally) taken at Hamilton in 1977; and several show Merta Alford (Harriet Mercy Alford), at her home in Cambridge, NZ. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with red cover, cream markings, entitled `PhotoAlbum'; 29.5 x 25.5 cm

Date: 1880 - 1920

From: Lysaght, Mary Grace Caroline, 1850?-1936? :[Sketchbook of Wellington and the Mokoia area. 1880-1920?]

Reference: E-634-042/043

Description: A sketch view of a wooded hillside, beyond a cleared area with a hut. Location likely to be in the Chatham Islands since kopi is the Chatham Island name for karaka. The artist is known to have paid a visit to the Chatham Islands between 1885 and 1891, when her sister was living there at Moreroa Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil and watercolour sketch, on double page spread 178 x 504 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mrs Mary Watt, Wellington, through the family of the artist, in 2004.

Date: 1938 - 1942

From: Forbes, Josephine K, 1917-2005 :[John Lysaght Moore and Sophie Augusta Moore art works].

Reference: E-719-041/043

Description: Design drawings of karaka berries, branch and leaf for a woodcut. The first drawing has been backed with a carbon impression. Quantity: 3 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink, carbon and pencil drawings on three sketchbook pages, 182 x 257 mm.

Date: 1884 - 1885

From: Archibald Dudingston Willis (Firm) :[Sample album of greeting cards, produced by A D Willis of Wanganui. ca 1885]

Reference: E-936-f-021-2

Description: Shows a sprig of the karaka (Corynocarpus laevigatus) tree, with its glossy leaves and orange-yellow ellipsoid berries. The message included reads 'I wish you a merry Christmas' Orientation: Although the card's orientation is horizontal, it has been placed on the album page in a vertical position Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, 145 x 105 mm

Date: 1960 - 1961

From: Brenkley, Hannah Eliza Jane, 1882-1973 :Native wild flowers, berries and weeds. 1960-1961.

Reference: E-164-q-091

Description: A branch of Karaka showing yellow fruit and leaves Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - [title] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 246 x 310 mm

Date: 1913

By: Osborne, Fanny, 1852-1934; Brett Printing and Publishing Company Ltd; Gorton, Millicent, 1877-1966

Reference: G-128

Description: A round tan-coloured bowl, overflowing with native New Zealand berries and drupes, including karaka, tawa, nikau, kawakawa, fuchsia, manuka, kiekie, puriri, kahititea and poroporo. Published in 1913, according to Fanny Osborne's biography, probably as a supplement to Brett's Christmas Annual Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, 470 x 647 mm

Date: 1962

From: Forbes, Josephine K, 1917-2005 :[John Lysaght Moore and Sophie Augusta Moore art works].

By: Moore, John Lysaght, 1897-1965

Reference: A-384-011/018

Description: Design drawings for pohutukawa, tui, kowhai, karaka; and a letter from Marie Turnbull, Invercargill, dated 6 February 1962. Quantity: 7 drawing(s). 1 holograph. Physical Description: Pencil drawings on sheets, sizes varying around 250 x 200 mm.

Date: 1890 - 1898

From: [Buchanan, John] 1819-1898 :Scrapbook

Reference: E-208-q-018-2

Description: Newspaper cutting entitled `Poisonous trees' by L.M.I. relating to anacardiaca, corynocarpus (karaka) and coriareae. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Title Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, variable size

Date: 1979 - 1879 - 1980

By: Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837-1925; Alexander Turnbull Library Endowment Trust

Reference: C-112-005-a

Description: A grouping of kiekie, nikau, five-finger and karaka, showing berries and flowers "Alexander Turnbull Library prints 1979; second issue for 1979" Reproduction of an original watercolour in the Alexander Turnbull Library, reference number C-023-002 Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Serial 52: print no. 107 Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, coloured, image 330 x 425 mm, on sheet 415 x 520 mm.

Date: 2008 - 2010

Reference: Eph-D-FIRE-2009-01

Description: Folded pamphlet opens to reveal a double spread titled "How to defend your home against scrub fires" showing a picture of a typical house with a number key of 25 points of advice about preparing to guard against damage to property from scrub fires. The back shows a list of fire-resistant plants including karaka, five finger and peppertree; and refers the reader to local fire service websites and local government websites. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print on poster, 420 x 595 mm. Provenance: Donated by Commander Denis Fairfax, Porirua, in 2011.

Date: 1933

From: Daff, Lily Attey, 1885-1945 :[New Zealand birds] / L A Daff [ca 1933]

By: Daff, Lily Attey, 1885-1945

Reference: A-272-007

Description: Shows a full-face picture of a morepork (owl), with speckled brown and white plumage, perched in a tree which may be a karaka. Original illustrations for the artist's An album of New Zealand birds. Wellington : Reed, 1974; published to celebrate 50th anniversary of Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society. Mounted on boards Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - L A Daff; Verso - centre - [Title] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 375 x 235 mm.

Date: 1979 - 1879 - 1980

From: Harris, Emily Cumming 1837?-1925 :Four more watercolours of New Zealand flowers and berries / by Emily Cumming Harris - Wellington; Alexander Turnbull Library Endowment Trust, 1979 [i e 1980]

By: Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837-1925; Alexander Turnbull Library Endowment Trust

Reference: C-112-005

Description: A grouping of kiekie, nikau, five-finger and karaka, showing berries and flowers "Alexander Turnbull Library prints 1979; second issue for 1979" Sheet size: 430 x 610 mm Reproduction of an original watercolour in the Alexander Turnbull Library, reference number C-023-002 Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Serial 52: print no. 395 Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, coloured, image 330 x 425 mm, on sheet 415 x 520 mm.