Croquet - New Zealand - Waikato Region

Date: 1977 to 1979

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

Reference: PA1-q-279

Description: Photographs of family and friends, mostly taken in New Zealand by Rhoda McWhannell. There is one group of scenes relating to Rhoda McWhannell's brother and his family in the Kloof and Drakensberg Mountains areas of South Africa. The New Zealand scenes include friends at Rozel, the home of Rhoda and Frederick McWhannell at Ohaupo; numbers of different varieties of gum trees, which Frederick McWhannell had specialised in; friends' gardens; photographs of flowers including roses, dahlias, eucalypts, water lilies, acacia and irises; and the rose garden and fountain at Te Awamutu Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with purple vinyl cover; 35 x 30 cm

Date: 1924

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

Reference: Pan-2454-F

Description: Panoramic view of the Whitiora Bowling Club on the left, and the women's Whitiora Croquet Club on the right. On the left the view is across bowling greens with numbers of balls lying on the ground, looking towards a long line of bowlers, with others seated on the ground in front. Bench seats around the edge. Most of the men are wearing hats. There is a two-storeyed wooden club building in the centre of the image. The area is surrounded by hedges and trees with houses and commercial buildings visible in the background. On the right of the image is a line of 24 women standing on the croquet lawn, separated from the bowling club by hedges and shrubs. All the women are wearing hats, two holding parasols. A small single-storeyed clubroom is seen in the centre right of the image. Houses in the background, tall trees on the far right, a few bench seats around the edge of the lawn. Taken by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - Whitiora Bowling Club. Hamilton N.Z. 1924; Marginal notes on negative - 2 2 2 [in list formation] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 126.2 cm

Date: Between 1956 and 1964

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

Reference: PA12-8829

Description: Slides taken by Rhoda McWhannell showing various aspects of life at Rozel, the farm and nursery owned by Rhoda McWhannell and her husband "Mac" (Frederick Brayshaw McWhannell). Views include the house, views from the house, three people in the garden (probably Rhoda with her husband and an unidentified young woman). Other views show the entrance and driveway, sheep, parts of their garden, eucalyptus ficifolia in flower, a rimu and hydrangeas. One scene shows a group of four women playing croquet on a lawn. The last slide shows a sheep with facial eczema. Quantity: 22 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler slides, 35mm

Date: Between 1951 and 1963

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

Reference: PA12-8859

Description: This set of slides shows friends and relations of Frederick and Rhoda McWhannell. Identified people are listed above. Some with Christian names only are Ann and Andrew, "Brownie" and Christopher F-S. Several images show Christine Wilson at Rozel, including views of her wedding. Her husband's name is not given. Seven images show a group of World War I veterans at a gathering on Anzac Day 1961, at Rozel, the home of Rhoda and Mac McWhannell. Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler slides, 35mm

Date: Between 1957 and 1982

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

Reference: PA12-8849

Description: Views of the gardens and trees at Rozel, the forest farm owned by Mac (Frederick Brayshaw McWhannell) and Rhoda McWhannell. They include the entrance, the Rozel nursery, eucalyptus trees, Judas trees in bloom, a royal oak and oak blossom, and pinus radiata bloom. One image shows Fred, Merta and Robert (Frederick McWhannell, Merta and Robert Alford); and another shows three men identified only by their Christian names (Ross, Jock and Cliff). The last ten slides are entitled "Rozel. Illustrations for journal". They include views of the house, poplars, "Wee Dug" their dog, a croquet match played on Anzac Day 1961, sweet oranges, lemons and lemon blossom, Japanese maples, George (?) and a Judas tree. Quantity: 22 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler slides, 35mm

From: Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923 : New Zealand post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-006943-G

Description: Croquet lawns and the Cadman thermal bathhouse, Te Aroha Domain. Photograph taken by Frederick George Radcliffe. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).