Rock formations - New Zealand - Taranaki Region

Date: 1847

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

By: Crawford, James Coutts, 1817-1889; Crawford, Henry Nevay (Brigadier), 1907-1993

Reference: A-229-040

Description: Shows St Mary's Anglican church, in the foreground. The Sugar Loaf Islands are in the left background cf A229/10; watercolour of same scene. St Mary's Anglican church was completed in 1847. Crawford's other sketches of New Plymouth are dated 1847. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on paper 177 x 261 mm

Date: 1847

From: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant, 1820-1895 :Scrapbook. 1840-1872.

By: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant (Hon), 1820-1895

Reference: C-103-025-4

Description: The beach at Omata with an interesting rock formation of rounded lumps on a base, a human figure at the right giving it scale. The view looks south and there is a flax plant to the left One of 9 small drawings on this sheet Other Titles - New Plymouth Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Sepia ink, 80 x 110 mm

Date: 1885

From: Dillberg, Gustaf, 1858-1934 :[New Zealand sketchbook. 1879-1887]

Reference: E-085-050

Description: Two views on one page. The top view is of the Sugarloaf Islands, New Plymouth from the beach just south, looking out to sea. The lower view is of some of the smaller inlets close by Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil & watercolour, 178 x 254 mm (page size).

Date: 1930 - 1949

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

Reference: A-382-003

Description: Shows a view of Paritutu Plug and the outlying Sugarloaf Islands. One of a group of sketches described by the artist's family as unfinished. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour sketch, 256 x 357 mm.

Date: 1921

By: Crompton-Smith, Maurice, 1864-1953

Reference: A-174-009

Description: Looking north along the Taranaki coastline, towards Moturoa, with poles and buildings visible close to the rock formation at the water's edge Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 180 x 255 mm

Date: 1864 - 1865

From: Hamley, Joseph Osbertus, 1820-1911 :Sketches in New Zealand [ca 1860 to 1864]

By: Hamley, Joseph Osbertus, 1820-1911; Williams, Edward Arthur, 1824-1898

Reference: E-047-q-049

Description: View looking south along the cliffs near Patea, with a wind and water-shaped rock just off the coast, and other notable large rock formations on the beach to the left, observed by a cavalry man on horseback. Probably copied from a drawing by Hamley's superior officer, E. A. Williams although the original for this work is not known Physical Description: Watercolour & Chinese white on cream paper, 87 x 250 mm

Date: [ca 1890s]

Reference: PAColl-7053

Description: Views mostly in and around New Plymouth but including clergymen gathered for Archdeacon Govett's jubilee in 1898, crowds in Pukekura Park for Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubliee in 1897 and a Floral Fete in 1896, a homestead called Tokotahi near the Tiraumea River in Pahiatua County, the old mountain house on Mount Taranaki, and an area called Grant's Braes (now Waverley) in Dunedin. All the views are captioned. Photographer unidentified. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/2-002136 to 002173 Quantity: 38 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film 1/2 plate copy negatives

Date: 1899

From: Babbage, Herbert Ivan, 1875-1916 :[Album of watercolours]

By: Babbage, Herbert Ivan, 1875-1916

Reference: E-285-q-021

Description: Shows an extremely large rock in the river below Dawson Falls Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 230 x 295 mm

Date: 1921

By: Crompton-Smith, Maurice, 1864-1953

Reference: A-174-005

Description: View looking south along the bay towards Paritutu (a tall sugar-loaf shaped rock) with a building at its base Inscriptions: Verso - title in pencil; also on the recto, bottom left, the date in pencil Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil 255 x 355 mm

Date: 1928

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

By: Moore, John Lysaght, 1897-1965

Reference: B-167-016

Description: Shows a view of Paritutu Plug with the foreshore in the foreground, and outlying rocks at the right. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - [Signed and dated]; Verso - bottom left - [Title] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 255 x 460 mm.

Date: 1856

From: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant, 1820-1895 :Scrapbook. 1840-1872.

Reference: C-103-065-4

Description: Lettering with a Maori proverb on the left, followed by a comment in Latin and three separate sketches of New Zealand scenes, one showing a waka and the prow of a waka at sea with Mount Taranaki in the background, and one on the diagonal a wahi tapu or burial site with a a waka upright in the ground inside a small fence, also with Mount Taranaki in the background. The third drawing, lower right, is titled 'Maunga Natenga, Nowea' (Mount Natenga, Nowhere) shows a steep coastal rock formation, similar to the Sugar Loaf Islands in Taranaki, with a Maori dwelling at its base. On the verso of 'St Bielades, Jersey' [ca 1839], C-103-065-3, although the two drawings appear to be unconnected Other Titles - Although the body is dead, although the spirit is dead, keep on working. November 1 1856. A clear conscience. Natenga Mountain, Nowhere [translations] Inscriptions: Recto - Maori proverb and date, Latin comment and English title Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink sketch, 130 x 85 mm.

Date: 1923

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

Reference: Pan-2336-F

Description: Panoramic view looking across at the New Plymouth breakwater and harbour with Paritutu Rock on the far right. Houses visible on a ridge on the far left and there is an area of industrial buildings, including chimney stacks in the centre of the image. A large two-storeyed [hotel?] building is seen in the middle distance above the port centre right. Taken by Robert Percy Moore. Source of descriptive information - Date from other images taken in the Taranaki area, and from Moore's own numbering sequence Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - New Plymouth. Breakwater & Harbour. No. 290; Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - R P Moore's circular business stamp; Marginal notes on negative - 3 3 3 [in list formation] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 19.7 x 121.0 cm

Date: 1907 - 1910

From: Wills, Mary Ann, 1859?-1942: [Collection of watercolours, oil paintings, and albums by Mary Wills, primarily of landscapes. 1885-1936]

Reference: A-462-007

Description: Shows two of the Sugar Loaf group of islands, from the shore Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - M WIlls [in brushpoint] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on sketchbook page, 127 x 173 mm

Date: 1885

From: Dillberg, Gustaf, 1858-1934 :[New Zealand sketchbook. 1879-1887]

Reference: E-085-054

Description: The Sugarloaf Islands, New Plymouth viewed from the beach-side road, just north of the rocks, with the road continuing, a boat moored at the breakwater, and a telegraph pole at the side of the road Other Titles - Sugar Loaf Island Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil & 125 x 178 mm (page size).

Date: 1959 - 1960

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

Reference: E-735

Description: Includes pencil sketches, with colour notes, of Picton domain 21/7/59; Kaikoura [Ranges] July 29th 1959; lagoon near lighthouse Kaikoura; Kaikoura Aug 1959; [Lime?] gravel pit near Pier Hotel Kaikoura; Picton 18 Aug 59; [Tongaporutu?] tunnel from beach 15/3/60; "The Good Shepherd" [Tuia?] at mouth of Tongaporutu tunnel; Paritutu 17/March/60 5.30 pm - mosquitoes biting in broad daylight! - visit to New Plymouth while staying at Dawson Falls; karamu (design for woodcut). Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Croxley Li-Flat artist's sketch block, spiralbound with 18 leaves, each 190 x 275 mm.

Date: 1861

By: Gully, John, 1819-1888; Crompton-Smith, Annie Marian, 1877-1965

Reference: A-178-001

Description: A view from the mainland towards one of the Sugar Loaves, off the coast at New Plymouth Artist's name and title on front, but not in Gully's hand Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Sugar Loaf Isl. by Gully. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pastel 335 x 249 mm Provenance: Presented by Mrs Crompton-Smith, Wellington, 15.2.1963 [Information from stamp and inscription on verso]

Date: [ca 1880s]

From: Christie, Hettie Florence, 1902-1988 :Photographs and album of New Zealand scenes

By: Coxhead, Frank Arnold, 1851-1908

Reference: PA7-41-11

Description: View of the Sugar Loaf Islands and Paritutu. In the foreground close to the foreshore of Ngamotu Beach is a large unidentified building (possibly connected with the petroleum industry) with railway tracks leading to it. Photograph taken by F A Coxhead in 1880s. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Sugar Loaves, New Plymouth, N.Z. 600; Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - F.A.C. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 15 x 20 cm

Date: 1847

From: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant, 1820-1895 :Scrapbook. 1840-1872.

By: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant (Hon), 1820-1895

Reference: C-103-025-1

Description: View looking north along the Taranaki coastline towards the Sugar Loaf Rocks One of 9 small drawings on this sheet Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Sepia ink, 80 x 110 mm

Date: 1845 - 1847

From: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant, 1820-1895 :Scrapbook. 1840-1872.

By: Nairn, Francis Edward, 1819?-1910; Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant (Hon), 1820-1895

Reference: C-103-041-1

Description: Looking south along the beach towards an arched rock with a man standing on top to give scale Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - title and signature; also bottom centre 'Do WM' suggesting 'Ditto, Walter Mantell' i.e. copied by Mantell from a drawing by Francis Nairn Nairn was in Taranaki in 1845; Mantell in 1847 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil sketch, 110 x 172 mm

Date: 1844

From: Crompton, William Morgan, 1811-1886 :[Sketchbook in France and New Zealand] / W M Crompton and A D Crompton, 1844-1882

By: Crompton, William Morgan, 1811-1886

Reference: E-122-q-087

Description: A profile of Paritutu Rock viewed from the south Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on sketchbook page, 165 x 265 mm