Parks - New Zealand - Manawatū-Whanganui Region

Date: [190-?]

From: Daroux, James Henry, 1870-1943 :Negatives

Reference: 1/1-039332-G

Description: View of The Square, Palmerston North, taken ca 1900s by James Henry Daroux. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative Finding Aids: Scan of negative at PAColl-8761.

Date: 1950 - 1959

From: Brenkley, Hannah Eliza Jane, 1882-1973 :Old homes & sheds, farms made by pioneers in Norsewood. [1950s-1964].

By: Brenkley, Hannah Eliza Jane, 1882-1973

Reference: E-029-q-019

Description: Shows fence in foreground, a field behind, backed with shrubs and trees, and a mountain range (Ruahines?) in the background. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - [Title] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s) in sketchbook.. Physical Description: Watercolour and gum arabic, 245 x 315 mm. Finding Aids: Shelflist available.. Provenance: Donated by Mrs J. Brenkley in 1964.

Date: 1995

From: Tremain, Garrick fl 1970s-1990s :Twenty-two cartoon bromides from Otago Daily Times. 1 March to 31 March 1995.

Reference: H-271-012

Description: Shows Ken Mair and another Maori activist (his deputy) standing beside a tree in the Moutoa Gardens in Wanganui. Ken Mair is explaining the exceptions to the rule about keeping non-Maori out of the Gardens. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Garrick Tremain Moutoa Gardens was the scene of an 80-day Maori occupation in early 1995. Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s).

Date: 2006

By: Manfeild (Firm); Medlin, Jonathan, 1974-

Reference: Eph-D-MOTOR-SPORT-2006-01

Description: Shows three photographs one above the other, of groups of cars performing in motor racing events. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithgraph, 595 x 420 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mr Jonathan Medlin, Maungaraki, in 2006.

Date: 1897

From: Medley, Mary Catherine, 1835-1922 :Mary Medley's sketchbook No. 15. 1896-1899.

Reference: E-380-019

Description: Shows a pathway between native trees trees in Gordon Park, Upokongaro, Wanganui East. Cabbage trees and toetoe feature Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Gordon Park Wanganui Jny 1897 Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour and pencil, 165 x 230 mm (page size)

Date: 10 Sep 1998

From: Tongariro Forest oral history project

By: Chapple, Keith Robert, 1943-

Reference: OHInt-0425/1

Description: Keith Chapple was born in London in 1943. Describes how his parents were killed during World War II and he grew up in Surrey. Mentions his university qualification in political science and philosophy, involvement in the anti-nuclear campaign and CND, moving to New Zealand in 1967 and various jobs. Recalls moving from Auckland to Kakahi and his first involvement in New Zealand in a conservation battle with a group, Friends of the River of Kakahi Society (FORKS) in 1981. Describes the community of Kakahi when it had several timber mills. Comments on milling in the Tongariro Forest when he arrived in the area. Describes a visit by Gerry McSweeney and Kevin Smith from Forest and Bird surveying the forest and a public meeting in 1983 planning the campaign to save the Tongariro Forest. Mentions widespread and diverse support from deer hunters, fishermen, walker and water supply advocates and the formation of the Tongariro Forest Park Promotion Committee with its aim of forming a forest park. Mentions the promotion of recreational activities and use of the Forest by the Outdoor Pursuit(s) Centre Discusses the moratorium placed on logging in 1983 and the role of Jim Bolger. Comments on the reaction of Lands and Survey and the Forest Service. Recalls Koro Wetere signing an application to log 600 hectares in the Ketetahi Block. Describes how this sparked a snap debate in Parliament and Prime Minister David Lange asked Mr Wetere to overturn the decision. Comments that the park is still not gazetted as a Forest Park. Mentions disappointment in DOC. Discusses the ecological diversity of the Tongariro Forest, the decline of the kiwi and the strategy for the Save the Kiwi campaign. Describes becoming President of Forest and Bird and his paid work which pays for his environmental work. Comments on his use of conflict resolution. Mentions the Kaimanawa horse issue. Comments on the government of Jenny Shipley, beech logging, Tony Ryall and the intention to sell Timberlands. Discusses the battle to have more water released into the Whanganui and Whakapapa Rivers and diverse groups involved in the Whanganui River Flows Campaign. Mentions Federated Farmers, Rotary, Wanganui Chamber of Commerce, Fish and Game, the Maruia Society and recreationalists. Comments on the differing approach by Maori. Describes the case against Electricorp, the Electricorp loss, their taking of the case to the Planning Tribunal and the High Court where it failed. Mentions that Electricorp CEO Rod Deane wanted to take the case to the Privy Council. Comments on the stress caused by the case. Explains his motivation in being a conservationist. Discusses environmental activism and the information and communication explosion in the 1980s and 1990s. Interviewer(s) - Jonathan Kennett Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s) OHA-2955. 1 interview(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete. Colour photograph of Keith Chapple

Date: 9th April 1923

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

Reference: Pan-2177-F

Description: Panoramic view across gardens behind the Wanganui Racecourse. Artificial lake in the centre left foreground with a footbridge leading to a small building with verandahs and a tiled roof. Gateway to the bridge with Maori carving on the posts. Manicured lawns in the foreground, variety of trees including willows on the right, poplars and macrocarpas in the background. Parts of grandstands visible on the extreme left and right. Taken by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - No. 358. Artificial Lake. Wanganui Racecourse. N.Z. 9.4.1923; Marginal notes on negative - [On brown adhesive tape] Artificial Lake. Wanganui Racecourse Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 23.8 x 100.0 cm

Date: 1907 - 1914

From: Thirkell, Eva (Collector): [Collection of postcards, donated by Mrs Joan Morris. ca 1900-1920]

Reference: Eph-A-POSTCARDS-Thirkell-1-16

Description: Black and white postcard shows a reproduction of a photograph of the entrance driveway to the park in Marton, the entrance flanked by wooden fence and gates. A man on a bicycle is approaching along the driveway. In the background on the left is a small building with a verandah, perhaps a clubhouse, and in the distance is a band rotunda. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 89 x 139 mm.

Date: 1958 - 1969 - 1980 - 1990 - 1975 - 1999

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to parks, environmental reserves and recreational areas]

By: New Zealand. Department of Conservation

Reference: Eph-B-PARKS-M-1900s

Description: Includes flyers and pamphlets for Mount Aspiring National Park and Mount Cook National Park, and for parks in the Manawatu district and Marlborough. Includes: French Pass Residents' Association & Nelson/Marlborough Conservancy. "A marine reserve for French Pass - D'Urville Island (Discussion paper)". December 1994 Mount Aspiring National Park. Matukituki River; Map of headwaters of the Matukituki River. June 1975; Wilkin River to East Branch Matukituki River; Young River - Gillespie Pass - Siberia Stream - Wilkin River [1975] Mount Aspiring National Park. Appeal for funds to erect Visitor Centre [1969] Mount Aspiring National Park. Pyke - Big Bay route. July 1991 Mount Aspiring National Park. General information. March 1996 Mount Cook National Park Board. Minutes of meeting held at Mount Cook 6-8 September 1958. Mount Cook National Park. Easy walks. 1969 Mount Cook National Park New Zealand. Information for climbers [ca 1980?] Check list of birds at Mount Cook National Park (2-sheet photocopy) The Copland Pass - Mount Cook and Westland National Parks (7 page photocopy) Mout Lees reserve, Ngaio Road, Sanson South Marlborough; Rainbow Road and the Upper Wairau Valley [Flier. 1994] (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Fliers and booklets, sizes varying up to 330 mm.

Date: 1970 - 1989

By: New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey

Reference: Eph-A-PARK-Horowhenua-1900s

Description: Includes pamphlets for: 1977: N.Z. Department of Lands & Survey. Mount Lees Reserve, Ngaio Road Sanson. 1977 1982: N.Z. Department of Lands & Survey. Mount Lees Reserve, Ngaio Road Sanson. 1982 1984: N.Z. Department of Lands & Survey. Papaitonga Scenic Reserve [ca 1984] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Fliers and booklets, sizes varying up to 230 mm.

Date: 1967

By: Tongariro National Park Board. Scientific Advisory Committee

Reference: Eph-A-PARK-Tongariro-1967-01

Description: Pamphlet discussing the history and flora of the Ohakune Mountain Road and the conditions and various altitudes along it. The cover design by Nancy Adams shows a mountain stream, alpine vegetation, and mountains in the background. There is a map of the area, and a list of plant names (common and Latin names). Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on both sides of sheet, 210 x 335 mm, folded to 210 x 112 mm.

Date: [1895-1900?]

From: Denton, Frank J, 1869-1963 :Collection of negatives, prints and albums

Reference: PA1-o-131

Description: Album of photographs, mainly of the Wellington Region, Marlborough and Horowhenua Regions, interspersed with copies of photographs by unidentified photographers, unidentified lithographs and illustrations. A number of the photographic copies are portraits of Maori. The last images in the album, taken by unidentified photographers, relate to Darjeeling (Bengal, India). Inscriptions: Album page - Photographed by Frank J. Denton, Wellington Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Dark green cover with gold patterns on corners and spine, 25 x 32 cm

Date: [190-?]

From: Daroux, James Henry, 1870-1943 :Negatives

Reference: 1/1-039334-G

Description: Elevated view of The Square, Palmerston North, taken ca 1900s by James Henry Daroux. A horse and cart can be seen in the foreground. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative Finding Aids: Scan of negative at PAColl-8761.

Date: 1897

From: Medley, Mary Catherine, 1835-1922 :Mary Medley's sketchbook No. 15. 1896-1899.

Reference: E-380-020

Description: Shows a pathway in Gordon Park, at Upokongaro, Wanganui East, with a line of tall trees on one side and mountains in the distance. The trees may be kahikitea. Flax is in flower at the foot of the trees. Other Titles - January Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Gordon Park Wanganui Jny 1897 Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour and pencil, 165 x 230 mm (page size)

Date: 1941

Reference: PAColl-4353

Description: Photographs of Palmerston North, taken 1941, comprising views of the cherry trees in bloom in the Esplanade Gardens, The Square, Broadway, and the war memorial at night Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 4 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [1911-1916]

From: Field, William Hughes, 1861-1944 : Papers

Reference: 73-128-126

Description: Identified persons entered under Name Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1926

From: Haylock, Arthur Lagden 1860-1948 :[Sketchbooks]

Reference: E-292-q-4-003

Description: Sketch of the fountain and pond at Moutoa Gardens, with children playing with the water in the pond beneath the fountain and sitting on the lawn nearby. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Title in pencil Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing 233 x 140 mm

From: Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972: Photographs of New Zealand

Reference: 1/2-046216-G

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: ca 1930s

Reference: PAColl-6568

Description: Two views of Wanganui trams: one of two trams crossing over the Wanganui branch line and one of old trams being used in a campsite in Aramoho Park. Photographer unidentified. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-015314 to 015315 Quantity: 2 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [ca 1925-1930]

Reference: PAColl-6966

Description: Photographs of a holiday in Wanganui district. Includes views of a motor camp, a steam boat trip on the Whanganui River, views of the gardens and the car on country roads (possibly a Buick). Photographer unidentified. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-059138 to 059154 Quantity: 17 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass ¼ plate negatives