Rivers - New Zealand - Taranaki Region

Date: [ca 1880-1910]

From: Scenery Preservation Board :Scenic photographs of New Zealand

By: Collis, William Andrews, 1853-1920; De Tourret, Ernest, active 1909-1912; New Zealand. Tourism Department; Partington, William Henry Thomas, 1854-1940; Scenery Preservation Board

Reference: PAColl-0444-1

Description: Photographs of the following: a set of seven photographs by Collis and annotated by F P Corkill, land agent, re landholding around the Waiwhakaiho River; scenic views such as waterfalls, lakes, and the Pink and White Terraces; bridges with annotations re height etc; sixteen numbered photographs mounted two to a card of scenic views in the Taranaki Region, Rotorua and the far north (including ones of Taumaha Gorge, Taranaki and Lake Ora - location unidentified); a set of seven photographs of the Waipu Caves including Lot's wife, the anvil and the sugar loaf in Morrison's Cave; a clipping of St Paul's Cupola and a photograph of Kauri Gully, Northcote with annotations on resolutions passed re the establishment of reservations; a panorama in two photographs of Flagstaff Hill, Dunedin with annotations re a potential reserve; and two of a tramping party of three men and five boys resting at a waterfall. Includes a recent hand-written list of the photographs. Quantity: 56 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Mounted prints

Date: 1934

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

Reference: A-383-012/012-d

Description: Shows riverbed boulders in the foreground and trees beyond. These are prints 1, 2, 7, 8 and 9 of the first state of a run of 12 prints. Other Titles - First state Quantity: 5 b&w art print(s) (five prints of same image). Physical Description: Dry point etchings, plate 102 x 151 mm, on sheets 165 x 205 mm.

Date: 1901

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

By: Babbage, Herbert Ivan, 1875-1916

Reference: E-285-q-029

Description: A scene at Waihi Stream, Hawera, showing a bridge and a man sitting on a seat on the left Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 230 x 295 mm

Date: 1889

By: Barraud, Charles Decimus, 1822-1897

Reference: B-005-001

Description: Shows a field of cattle grazing in a paddock beside a river, amidst rolling country. In the left distance is Mt Taranaki. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 254 x 355 mm

Date: 1864 - 1865

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

By: Hamley, Joseph Osbertus, 1820-1911

Reference: E-047-q-025

Description: Shows a view looking up the Huatoki Stream towards Mount Taranaki. There are houses on the slopes on either side of the stream, a stockade at the top of the hill at the right, and a waterwheel and mill on the left bank. A road leads along the left bank, and there is a bullock wagon, and a group of men and horses in the left foreground. The men carry guns, although a pair standing upstream could be fishing, and one man in the foreground could be carrying either a flag or a fishing net. Although this probably relates to an E A Williams image in the Hocken Library, it has similarities to the E A Williams watercolour at ATL B-139-006, showing the mill at the edge of the stream. Probably the Alpha Mill, described as being on the Huatoki Stream, by Ron Lambert of Taranaki Museum (see letter at AT 13/14/1, 14 May 1997). Based on an E A Williams watercolour. Dated by date of E A Williams work at B-139-006. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - [Title] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil and watercolour, 135 x 210 mm.

Date: 1850 - 1856

From: Strutt, William 1825-1915 :Fragmentary sketches & odds & ends; sketches in Taranaki New Zealand 1856 / W.S. New Zealand rough sketches, 1856.

Reference: E-441-003

Description: The title of a picture only. The picture has fallen out or has been removed by the artist. It probably showed a Maori woman with a pig, both crossing a the Huatoki Stream Note in hand of artist reads: The little stream flowing through New Plymouth is named the `Huatoki', The Mangatuku flows in another part of the town' Inscriptions: Recto - centre - title Quantity: 1 drawing(s) (hand writing). Physical Description: Pencil and wash, 226 x 105 mm

Date: 1964

From: Henderson, George Duncan, 1911?-1985:[Collection of cartoons by George Henderson (Hen). 1961-1984]

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: A-445-035

Description: Shows a group of government officials approaching a crowd of men dressed as soldiers stationed behind a strategic hill. In the background is a river. The men are armed with hoses and guns and carry signs reading 'seal highway 41', 'hands off our river' and 'people before fish'. The government officials hold up a peace flag and hold a document titled 'govt terms'. A sign reads 'Welcome to Taumarunui'. On verso is text 'peace talks'. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper 180 x 210 mm

Date: 1923

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

Reference: Pan-2476-F

Description: Panoramic view looking down across the Patea River to the Patea township, and a bridge over the river centre left. Peep of sea at the river mouth beyond the bridge in the distance. Masonic Hotel visible in the centre middle distance. Railway line on the near side of the river on the far right. Two large factories, the Patea Freezing Works, and the Patea Grader Cool Store, are seen near the river mouth in the left middle distance. Photograph taken by Robert Percy Moore. Date taken from R P Moore's own numerical sequence. Image RPM-0303 was taken in 1923 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - Panorama of Patea. No. 301 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 19.7 x 106.0 cm

Date: 1863, [189-?]

By: Messenger family

Reference: PAColl-10174

Description: Collection comprises two photographs by unidentified photographers, 1863 to circa 1890s. The first, albumen print, shows the Urenui River and settlement, Taranaki Region in 1863. The second, a copy of a studio group portrait taken circa 1890s, shows unidentified women in fancy dress costume including sequined headresses [gypsy?] and elaborate beadwork. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 b&w copy photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints

Date: Between 1923 and 1928

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

By: Burgess, Charles Hayward, 1860-1937

Reference: Pan-2853-F

Description: Panoramic view looking down over farmland in Taranaki with Mount Egmont in the background on the left. The Waiwhakaiho River runs across the image in the foreground with a single-storeyed farmhouse and outbuildings amongst trees across the river on the right. Another farm and outbuildings are seen on the far left middle distance. Areas of bush between paddocks. Photograph taken in the 1920s by Robert Percy Moore. Portion of the image repeated on the left Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - C.H. Burges [i.e. Burgess]. New Plymouth Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 19.7 x 104.6 cm

Date: 1897

From: Various artists :[Watercolour and pencil drawings by members of the Lysaght and Stowe families. ca 1870-1930]

By: Lysaght, Mary Grace Caroline, 1850-1935

Reference: B-190-009

Description: A view from the cliff tops, overlooking where the Urenui River meets the North Taranaki Bight Inscriptions: Verso - top centre - Urenui / March April 97 [in pencil and ink] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 140 x 225 mm

Date: 1874 - 1877

From: Various artists :[Watercolour and pencil drawings by members of the Lysaght and Stowe families. ca 1870-1930]

By: Lysaght, Mary Grace Caroline, 1850-1935

Reference: B-190-013

Description: A view of a river, bush-clad on either bank The Tangahoe River runs out to sea close to the settlement of Mokoia, where the Lysasght family had their farm from about 1875 Inscriptions: Verso - top left - Might be Tongahoe [sic] / By MGC Lysaght [in pencil] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 176 x 252 mm

Date: Between 1923 and 1928

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

Reference: Pan-1058-F

Description: Panoramic view of an unidentified two-storeyed wooden house on the far side of a wide stream running across the whole image. Flaxes along water's edge, cabbage trees and an arbour to the right of the house. Corner verandahs on both floors, steps leading up to front door, finials on gables. Large bed of daffodils on the right of the river with a track alongside. Gate to roadway on far left centre. Road sign beyond the gates (on road to Stratford?). Photograph taken by Robert Percy Moore. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 121.7 cm

Date: 1860 - 1862

From: Abraham, Caroline Harriet, 1809?-1877 :Sketchbook. [1860-1864]

Reference: E-569-013

Description: Shows a view looking up a stream, with a tall shed on the left of the stream, and Mt Taranaki in the left distance. The shed may be the Alpha Mill on the Huatoki Stream (shown in similar works by E A Williams). There is a wooden bridge in the right foreground. Quantity: 1 drawing(s) on page of sketchbook.. Physical Description: Pencil sketch, on page, 126 x 173 mm.

Date: 1860 - 1862

By: Morgan, John, 1829-1916

Reference: MapColl-832.2gmbh/[pre-1862]/Acc.244

Description: Photocopy of a map of the coastline from the Rangitikei River to the Waitara River showing settlements, pa sites, tracks, rivers. Fishing spots, ferries and mills are marked. As the names on the photocopied map are hard to read they have been handwritten alongside. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink on photocopy, linen backed, coloured, scale not given, 37.1 x 30.1 cm.

Date: 1900

By: H J W M (Artist), active 1900

Reference: A-357-005

Description: Shows snow-covered Mt Taranaki beyond a foreground stream or inlet, with a fence line and a group of a dozen or more huts in front of native bush. The foreground huts may possibly be Urenui Pa, according to vendor. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Mt Egmont / H J W M / 1900 Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 190 x 256 mm.

Date: 1880 - 1920

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

Reference: E-634-039

Description: A sketch view of a river between banks on which flax and scrub are growing. Other Titles - Tangahoe Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil and watercolour sketch, on page 178 x 252 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mrs Mary Watt, Wellington, through the family of the artist, in 2004.

Date: 1847

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

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

Reference: C-103-025-8

Description: View looking from a height down on the curve of the Whenuakura River as it enters the sea One of 9 small drawings on this sheet Other Titles - Whenuakura River Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Sepia ink, 80 x 110 mm

Date: [199-?]

By: Macklin, Marian, active 2005

Reference: PAColl-8520

Description: Photograph of Mohakatino River mouth, north Taranaki, showing the cliffs across the river; and of State Highway 3 near Paemako, Waikato, showing the road, bush and cliffs, taken ca 1990s-2005 by Marian Macklin. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 2 colour original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Dye coupler prints 10.2 x 15.2 cm Provenance: Donated by Marian Macklin, Bell Block, in 2005

Date: 1868

By: Smith, Stephenson Percy, 1840-1922; Heaphy, Charles, 1820-1881

Reference: MapColl-832.2hkm/[ca.1868]/Acc.1925;1926

Description: The sketch of the Patea district extends from the Kaupokonui Stream on the Waimate Plain to the Patea River which includes areas of military settlements and Native Reserves. Settlements, tracks, a redoubt, a camp and an old mission station, rivers and Gent. Chute's Track is named. Includes the name of Bradshaw, possibly at the site of his house. Te Ngatu o Te Manu is now a park area situated between the Kapuni and Inaha Stream in the Taranaki Region. The sketch shows the clearings of Te Maru and Te Ngatu o Te Manu in an area of heavy bush with a track between the two places and passing through an unnamed cleared area. Within the clearing of Te Maru is Ouru Creek and the track to the settlement of Te Ngatu o Te Manu which includes sites of buildings, sites of three clearings, a whare, tracks, two of which are named 'Track to Te Kauae' and 'To Ruaaruru'. Some clearings include notes stating 'with burnt stumps and felled trees'. Another sketch showing Te Ngutu o te Manu and Te Maru clearings = MapColl-832.2hkm/[ca.1868]/Acc.1926 is the duplicate copy. The second copy of this map is not linen backed. Catalogue card states that Charles Heaphy drew these maps. No authority for this information given. Handwritten note states 'S.P. Smith in diary 29 October 1866 states he was asked by Governor Grey to make a map of this area. This is probably his'. Other Titles - Sketch shewing Te Ngutu o Te Manu and Te Maru clearings Quantity: 2 map(s) on one sheet. Accompanied by a duplicate copy.. Physical Description: Lithograph, linen backed, scale [1:7128 and 1:126 720], 64.2 x 55.3 cm.