Places

Date: 1850 - 1859

By: Smith, William Mein, 1799-1869; Norden, Alison, active 1997

Reference: A-035-036

Description: Shows a view, from privately-owned (fenced) land, towards a stretch of water, probably the Ruamahanga River (which bounded Mein Smith's own property slightly further upstream at the entrance of Dry River into the Ruamahanga). At the right in the middle distance, a small figure pulls a canoe up towards a site covered with tall poles with bulbous (carved?) tops, probably a canoe landing reserve, marked with poles to show who is entitled to land there. This site is separated from the fenced land, by a natural boundary in the form of a tributary stream, whose clay banks are visible. On the distant shore of the water at the left, a stand of trees stretches into the background. The foreground is cleared with two flax plants in the left foreground. On the extreme right, a figure walks along a path towards the markers. Tipene Chrisp suggests that the poles are not standard Hauhau poles. ATL holds a watercolour sketch by Charles Decimus Barraud, made from almost the same spot in 1863 (at B-005-009). It appears not to have been done from William Mein Smith's own property which was further upstream. The title "Otaraia" may indicate simply the Otaraia area rather than the pa itself. For a map of the area, showing the location of Mein Smith's pieces of property on the Ruamahanga, see Map Collection 832.45gbbd/1861?/Acc.564 "Plan of the Wairarapa from the sea". Other Titles - [Ruamahanga River, Wairarapa, with canoe landing markers] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 166 x 240 mm. (with one corner missing) Provenance: The gallery was selling on behalf of Ms Alison Norden, the great-great-great-granddaughter of the artist. The work had been handed down through family members. In 1993 the work was on sale at Ferner Gallery Auckland, on behalf of Mrs Alison Norden, and had been restored by the Ferner Gallery.

Date: ca 1905

From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 :Collection of photographs

Reference: PAColl-3033-1-22

Description: Unidentified Maori man painting a spiral moko on the buttocks of a carved wooden figure, alongside T E Donne's Maori whare at the Whakarewarewa model village. Photograph taken circa 1905. Photographer unidentified. Inscriptions: Verso - J Cowan For tattooing and carving chapters make good tail piece! The finishing touch (Maori carver and [tattoo..?] putting the [?] on a carved tiki ) Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 12 x 11.8 cm Processing information: Formerly filed in Turnbull Library Pictures at 920. Donne, T E

Date: 1939

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-04562-G

Description: View of the Treaty house and flag pole, Waitangi, New Zealand, Photographed by Whites Aviataion in January 1939. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 10.5 x 8.3 cm Finding Aids: File print in Whites Aviation Box Blue 538, Waitangi 1930s-1953.

Date: 1950 - 1965

By: Qantas Airways Ltd

Reference: Eph-E-AVIATION-Qantas-1950s-01

Description: Poster advertising Qantas flights to New Zealand shows a composite illustration of a Maori girl in traditional costume dancing with poi, in front of a carved pou. Behind and to the sides are vignette illustrations of a geyser, Milford Sounds, a pataka, hunters and marlin catcher, golfer, sheep and trout fisherman, Waitomo Caves, mountain skiers, Mount Taranaki, and an orange sun. An aeroplane flie overhead at the right. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Screenprint, 745 x 492 mm

Date: 1924

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: PAColl-0001-2-2-136

Description: Photograph of a building at Waihi Redoubt, Normanby with carved poles standing at each corner and enclosed behind a wooden fence. Taken 1924 by Robert E Wells. Other - same photos as PAColl-0001-2-2-135 Inscriptions: Verso - top centre - Photos of historical interest 1924; Verso - centre - Print 2. Specimen of Maori Carving. This is to be seen on the summit of an old Maori fort, close to the famous British Waihi Redoubt. The trenches just below, surround it on 4 sides in the shape of a square. Quite a number of "Maori holes" are to be found on the far side of the building. The Waihi cemetery is laid out on the "southern" slope of this fortified hill. The carved poles were presented to the Normanby Town Board, after their removal from the Christchurch Exhibition. These same poles have figured very largely in the history of the township, as the innocent cause of many a storm.; Verso - bottom centre - Robt E Wells, Hadfield Hostel, Kelburn, Wgton Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Gelatin silver print 10.2 x 15.6 cm

Date: 1856

From: Strutt, William 1825-1915 :A collection of drawings in water colour ink and pencil illustrative of the scenery and early life of settlers and Maoris of New Zealand. 1855-1863. 1st series.

By: Strutt, William, 1825-1915

Reference: E-452-f-015-3

Description: Front profile of a carved boundary post, known as Fitzroy's Pole, erected near Bell Block, New Plymouth. A group of six Maori are standing and seated around its base. All are armed. Mount Taranaki is in the background. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil and watercolour wash, 315 x 190 mm

Date: 1874

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to building material and supplies in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-B-BUILDING-SUPPLIES-1874-01-24

Description: Shows two designs for wooden rails, and about twenty designs for wooden table and chair legs, table stands, etc. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on page of sales catalogue.. Physical Description: Engraving on page 277 x 205 mm.

Date: 1874

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to building material and supplies in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-B-BUILDING-SUPPLIES-1874-01-22

Description: Shows seven designs for wooden railings. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on page of sales catalogue.. Physical Description: Engraving on page 205 x 277 mm.