Places

Date: 24 Sep 1908-24 Oct 1911

From: Keys, Ben, 1878-1951 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0407-26

Description: Contains diary entries for the period between 1908 and 1911; the diary entries deal with Keys' family life, including his marriage and the birth and growth of his children, and his professional life, including his work in the Native Land Court and his relationship with Major Mair, James Carroll and other political figures The diary also contains photographs and a postcard from James Carroll, pasted in Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: [ca 1926]

By: Griffin, Norman, active 1926; Tararua Tramping Club

Reference: PA1-o-202

Description: Photographic record of a trip to Urewera and Lake Waikaremoana undertaken in the mid 1920s by Norman Griffin and party. The album was compiled by Norman Griffin, who was probably the photographer. Photographs include views of Maori life in the area, including groups of unidentified people. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Relationship complexity - Records of a trip by Norman Griffin to Urewera and Lake Waikaremoana are held at MS-Papers-1858-219 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Brown cloth-bound album 19 x 26 cm Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Tararua Tramping Club : Records (MS-Group-0545).

Date: 1918-1919

From: Keys, Ben, 1878-1951 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0407-31

Description: Contains diary entries by Keys about his travels through the North Island on business as a Native Land Agent; there are detailed descriptions of the countryside and towns through which Keys travels, and discussions about the people he meets; there are also discussions about Maori practices and customs that Keys experiences, and his impressions of them There are also notes about the end of World War One and the influenza epidemic, Maori gardening practices, native flora and fauna, and the liquor trade There are also a number of maps of the volcanic plateau, and a number of photographs of people, scenery and Te Arawa marae Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: [Circa 1860 to 1870]

By: Mundy, Daniel Louis, 1826-1881

Reference: PA1-f-042

Description: Photographs of New Zealand taken by Daniel Mundy during the 1860s (some dated 1868), and about 1870. Captions hand-written by Mundy on verso of each page. (Information from comparison with handwriting and signature `D.L.M.' in Mundy Album III, p 51) Early photographs of Wellington show a view down Boulcott Street, a view probably from Boulcott Street looking down over `Rhodes Bay' (now the reclaimed area beyond Willis Street), and looking towards the city from Thorndon. One view in the North Island shows the Kinross residence in Napier. Most of the photographs are of central North Island, with particular emphasis on the volcanic areas around Lake Taupo, Lake Rotomahana, the Waikato River (including the Huka Falls and Aniwhaniwha Falls), Tokaanu, Ohinemutu and the Pink Terraces. Several scenes show military outposts and redoubts, including two of Captain Gilbert Mair "and his men" (the Arawa Flying Column), at Kaiteriria Pa, Rotokakahi "just arrived after a raid after Te Kooti"; and one of the interior of the pa "with Captain Mair's contingent". In the South Island scenes include Lyttelton, Akaroa Harbour, the Otira River and Gorge, Bealey River, the summit of Arthurs Pass, the Porters Pass Hotel, Taramakau River, Gibson's Quay at Hokitika, one of several small churches at Hokitika, and Hereford Street (Christchurch). Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with dark green leather cover, geometric pattern, gold decoration, entitled `New Zealand' in gold; 30.5 x 42.5 cm