Farms - New Zealand - Northland Region

Date: 1969

By: A.P.B.W. (Cartographer), active 1969; NZ Aerial Mapping Ltd; Corrigan, D W (Mr), active 1960s-1970s

Reference: MapColl-832.11bj/1969/Acc.35278

Description: Aerial photograph, produced by NZ Aerial Mapping Ltd., Ref. No. A/S 2218, Flown 27.3.69, of L.W. Tonkin's farm in the Matakohe area, NE of Kaipara Harbour, used as a base map to which the farm and paddock boundaries have been outlined in red and detailed in a key. Hand-written notes in the margin give details of neighbouring houses with name references. Features include a trig point with height in feet, cabbage trees (location of), height in feet (of a hill), silo, to Matakohe, Ruatuna. A.P.B.W. believed to be the cartographer. Hand-written notes included in the margins are as follows: "Mainly hill country (sold 1947 to Crown for rehab) leading to 'The Swamp' on Ruawai Flats." "Matakohe Beet Farms, Ltd. (1971) fromerly the property of D.R. Coates (779 acres)" "J.G.C.'s house 'The Dump'" "Uncle Harry's Hill" "Speechly's house on Speechly's Road" "Eyton" Inscriptions: mat verso - A.P.B.W.; Mount recto - U46 Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Black and white photograph, coloured, 20.8 x 33.4 cm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Sutch, William Ball, 1907-1975. Papers (Exact reference unknown).

Date: 1922 - 1940

From: Brooks, Catherine, 1884-1980 :[Thirty (30) watercolours of Auckland, Onehunga and Rotorua. 1922-1940].

Reference: A-306-051

Description: Shows rolling hilly farm country with Mt Manaia in the background. There is part of a small cottage with water barrels on the extreme right, by a winding dirt road, and a horse and possibly cattle graze in the left foreground. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 125 x 187 mm.

Date: 1845

By: Bridge, Cyprian, 1807-1885

Reference: A-079-035

Description: View across rolling countryside, with fenced fields, a road passing into the distance on the left, with several figures walking along it. Houses can be seen in the distance on the skyline among trees Title from a very similar view by John Williams (A-079-018) The reference to 'Poka Noi' is to the volcanic cone Puke Nui, now known as Te Ahuahu. It is barely visible in the middle distance The reference to 'Waka' is to Tamati Waka Nene Other Titles - Waimate Puke Nui Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 165 x 243 mm

Date: 1951 - 1959

By: Tovey, Arthur Gordon, 1901-1974

Reference: D-029-008

Description: Shows farming country with a few small farm buildings. The scene is dominated by a terraced hill, probably a former pa site. There are grid lines over the whole image. This is a preliminary drawing for oil painting done in the 1950s (See Carol Henderson's "A blaze of colour" (Christchurch, 1998), page 217). Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing on brown paper, 605 x 853 mm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - A2001-115.

Date: 1935 - 1941

Reference: MapColl-832.11gc/[ca.1938]/Acc.46931

Description: Plan of farm, legal description being Section 13S, Tangowhahine Settlement, DP 22682, located on Settlement East and Jerebine roads, near Dargaville, Kaipara District, Northland Region. Shows main areas in grass usually with acreage, hill area, house and barns, cow shed and piggery, fences, direction of water table, fences, drains, railway drains, railway line and road near property and unreclaimed land. Gives names of owners of adjoining blocks: W.P. Windust (formerly B. Coleman) and T. Matthews. Wises New Zealand Post Office Directory lists a P. Jerebine, farmer, Tangowahine only in 1935-1941 Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and crayon on paper, coloured, scale [1:3 168], 34.5 x 56 cm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Transferred from MS-Papers-1785-211 (MS-Group-0030 - Coates, Joseph Gordon, 1878-1943 Papers).

Date: 1971

By: A.P.B.W. (Cartographer), active 1969

Reference: MapColl-832.11gbbd/[1873?](1971)/Acc.40380

Description: Map of Kaipara Harbour and surrounds, from Helensville to Moerewa. With place names and notes about the Small farms scheme in Northland. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on tracing paper, 37.5 x 30 cm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Sutch, William Ball, 1907-1975. Papers (Exact reference unknown).

Date: 1951 - 1959

From: [Tovey, Arthur Gordon], 1901-1974 :[Nine pencil landscape drawings. 1950s].

Reference: C-105-023

Description: Shows a road curving round the foreground ploughed field, with farm buildings in the middle distance. There are grid lines over the whole image. This is a preliminary drawing for oil painting done in the 1950s (See Carol Henderson's "A blaze of colour" (Christchurch, 1998), page 217). Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing 295 x 433 mm, on cream paper 400 x 502 mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist's daughter, Carol Henderson, in 2001. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - A2001-115.

Date: 1951 - 1959

From: [Tovey, Arthur Gordon], 1901-1974 :[Nine pencil landscape drawings. 1950s].

Reference: C-105-021

Description: Shows a road corner in rolling country, with leaning wooden lampposts, pine trees, fences, and farm buildings. There are grid lines over the whole image. This is a preliminary drawing for oil painting done in the 1950s (See Carol Henderson's "A blaze of colour" (Christchurch, 1998), page 217). Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing on cream paper, 363 x 497 mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist's daughter, Carol Henderson, in 2001. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - A2001-115.

Date: 2005

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

Reference: MS-Papers-8640-09

Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by Nora Elizabeth Kenworthy-Thompson; original land grant to John McBeth; verification when farm was passed to Murdoch McBeth, and later to Nora Kenworthy-Thompson; line of ownership, 1860-2005; narrative of family history and family pedigree (5 generational chart); photographs John McBeth and his wife Ann came to New Zealand from Nova Scotia with Ann's father Murdoch Mclennan. They were granted 160 acres of land at Kauri, Northland in 1867. He broke in the land and in 1874 built a homestead on the property. John grew vegetables on the land and over time acquired a small dairy herd. On his death in 1900 the farm was taken over by his son Murdoch and then by his daughter Nora who married Ralph Kenworthy-Thompson. See also Burtenshaw, May. From castle to cave. (The story of the Gerrard and Coster families in Southland, published in 1997). Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescript, photographs (some photocopies) Six photographs - John McBeth holding his young son Murdoch; house built by John McBeth in 1874; dairy; scene of the land at Kauri

Date: 2007

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

Reference: MS-Papers-9137-19

Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by Norman (Jock) Finlayson accompanied by supporting land documents; brief history of the farm ownership; photographs and cadastral maps Original owner was Roderick Donald Norman Finlayson who purchased 243 hectres in the Mangakahia Survey District from D McLeod in 1907. He farmed the property until his death in 1960. His youngest son Leslie took over and formed Homestead Holdings Ltd with his son Norman and their wives. Leslie retired in 1978 and Norman John (Jock) and Chris Finlayson took over the management. In 2007 the property was awarded the New Zealand Century Farm and Station award to mark over 100 years of continuous ownership by one family. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, photographs & maps (photocopies)

Date: [ca 1980s]

From: Beard, James Albert, 1924- :Architectural and town planning photographs

Reference: PA12-8680

Description: Views of coastal and pastoral landscape, Omapere, Northland. Kauri trees in Waipoua forest. Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 1951 - 1959

From: [Tovey, Arthur Gordon], 1901-1974 :[Nine pencil landscape drawings. 1950s].

Reference: C-105-022

Description: Shows a rowboat pulled up on the near shore of a body of water in hilly farming country. There are various farm outbuildings in the middle background. There are grid lines over the whole image. This is a preliminary drawing for oil painting done in the 1950s (See Carol Henderson's "A blaze of colour" (Christchurch, 1998), page 217). Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing on cream paper, 369 x 497 mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist's daughter, Carol Henderson, in 2001. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - A2001-115.

Date: 2008

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

Reference: MS-Papers-9389-15

Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by John McGee; land documents and maps; bound history of the farm and family compiled by Glenys McGee entitled `The McGee farm, 1908-2008'. See MS-Papers-9389-31 for published summary & photographs. Original family member to own the land was Mary Ann McGee who acquired 87 hectacres in 1908. The farm was owned by her grandson John William McGee from 1983. In 2008 the property was awarded the New Zealand Century Farm and Station award to mark over 100 years of continuous ownership by one family. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescript, printed matter, maps (some photocopies)

Date: 1825 - 1878

Reference: MapColl-832.11gbbd/[n.d.]/Acc.6185

Description: Topographic map showing Rev. W. Williams boundary, Fitzgerald's, Clark's land and the properties of Captain Clandon, Capt. Rough. Wai Marini (river) is named. Tracks and roads run through Hokianga Farm and several properties. Ohaiawai Road is adjacent to Rev. W. Williams' property. Bluffs are marked and a pa site. Some distances are included. Title assigned by curator Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and pencil on paper, in envelope, scale not given, 9.1 x 20.1 cm.

Date: 1845

By: Williams, John, -1905?

Reference: A-079-016

Description: A Maori man in a blanket keeping watch over Ohaeawai Pa from behind a dead tree on a hill, with three other Maori seated beside him. The pa is in the middle distance, surrounded by a palisade and there is part of a farm with cleared bush and a small shed and fences closer to the watching group. Other Titles - Ohaeawai Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - title and date in the artist's hand Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Sepia ink and wash, 253 x 364 mm

Date: August 1945

From: Wells, Robert E, 1905-2006 :Photographic negatives, prints and transparencies of the Mokau and other rural North Island districts, and scenic views of New Zealand

Reference: 1/4-091150-G

Description: Calves in a paddock at Woolleys Bay photographed in August 1945 by Robert E Wells. Caption - Calves in Woolley's paddock behind shed, August 1945 [from photographer's negative register] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: [ca 1910s]

From: Northwood brothers :Photographs of Northland

Reference: 1/1-010763-G

Description: Sheep grazing on a farm, Northland region. Photograph taken ca 1910-1919 by the Northwood brothers of Kaitaia. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Date estimated by cataloguer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 8.5 inches

Date: 10 Jan 1983

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-76530-F

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Note on negative sleeve reads: Mackie Farm, Kaikohe. Special Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 Plate

Date: between 1910-1930s

From: Northwood brothers :Photographs of Northland

Reference: 1/1-010688-G

Description: Horse drawn plough, an unidentified group of workers, and a young boy in a kumara field, probably photographed between 1910-1930s by Arthur James Northwood in the Northland region. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 8.5 inches

Date: [ca 1910-1919]

From: Northwood brothers :Photographs of Northland

Reference: 1/1-010756-G

Description: Northland sheep farm, showing sheep in paddocks and wooden farm buildings. Photograph taken ca 1910-1919 by Northwood brothers of Kaitaia. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Date estimated by cataloguer Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 8.5 inches