Places

Date: [1886]

By: Valentine, George Dobson, 1852-1890

Reference: PA7-54-18

Description: View in the Tiki Tapu bush, near Blue Lake, Whakarewarewa, after the Mount Tarawera eruption of 10 June 1886, taken by George Dobson Valentine in October 1886. The two men in the foreground are possibly Charles Chapman and Joseph McRae who are known to have accompanied Valentine at this time. Indentical image at PA7-54-03 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Tiki-Tapu Bush. After eruption. 119. GV Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 28.9 x 18.7 cm

Date: Dec 1887

From: Hawkins, C T, fl 1976 :Photographs, mainly New Zealand scenes by the Burton Brothers

By: Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.)

Reference: PA7-38-10

Description: View showing the volcanic ash and resulting destruction caused by the eruption of Mount Tarawera in the vicinity of Okaro Creek. A man can be seen surveying the cliffs in the middle distance. Photograph taken by the Burton Bros in Dec 1887. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - 4553 - On the ash fields Okaro Creek - Dec [18]87 - 18 months after eruption; Recto - bottom right - Burton Bros, Dunedin Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 14.8 x 20.2 cm on mount 22.6 x 28.9 cm

Date: 1899 - 1912

By: Brown, John Henry, active 1899-1906; Ellerbeck, Laurence Anderson, -1963; Parkerson, C P, active 1911-1912; Watson, Alexander James, -1920; Marsh, Robert George Stanley, 1862?-1940

Reference: PAColl-3405

Description: Includes school groups in Te Aroha and Gisborne, NZ forces on Queens Wharf, Wellington, prior to departure for South Africa in 1899, and groups of tourists in the Thermal District Quantity: 5 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1882

From: Hunter, Norman Mitchell b 1859 :[Sketches of New Zealand. 1882-1883]

Reference: E-328-f-099-2

Description: Shows the Whatapahu geyser near Rotorua Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Whatapahu (Pain in the Belly) geyser Quantity: 1 photograph(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 160 x 210 mm

Date: 1888

From: New Zealand. General Survey Office :The health resorts of New Zealand; the central thermal springs of the North Island / N.Z. Survey Dept. Wellington, 1888.

Reference: Eph-D-TOURISM-1888-01-cover

Description: An arrangement of text, with a circular inset illustration of a geyser. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, 225 x 105 mm.

Date: [after 10 Jun 1886]

From: Christie, Hettie Florence, 1902-1988 :Photographs and album of New Zealand scenes

By: Coxhead, Frank Arnold, 1851-1908

Reference: PA7-41-13

Description: View of steam and gases rising from an area of volcanic ash. Photograph taken by F A Coxhead possibly shortly after the eruption of Mount Tarawera in Jun 1886. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Rotomahana crater, N.Z. 850; Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - F.A.C. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 14.4 x 20.5 cm

Date: 1888

By: New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey

Reference: Eph-D-TOURISM-1888-01

Description: Unfolded brochure, showing various scenes and a map of the thermal area. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Photolithograph on poster, 450 x 625 mm.

Date: ca 1900 - ca 1920

From: Marchant, Barbara Angus, 1915-2011:Photographs

Reference: PAColl-1959

Description: Includes photographs of the family of Edward Barber and scenic views of New Zealand Quantity: 100 b&w original photographic print(s). 6 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). 1 photocopy/ies.

Date: 1882

From: Haylock, Arthur Lagden 1860-1948 :Sketches by A. L. Haylock, 1882.

By: Haylock, Arthur Lagden, 1860-1948; Haylock, Greta Muriel, 1898-1980

Reference: E-060-1-006

Description: A Maori man with a flax kete and a plate, cooking food in a hot pool. A pipe alongside the pool has steam rising from it. Extended Title - from Sketches by A L Haylock, 1882. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing

Date: [1858-1886, 1934, 1941]

From: Cowan family: Collection

By: Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.)

Reference: MSX-9414

Description: Published by A. H. and A. W. Reed, Dunedin, 1934. Contains a preface by James Cowan. Loose material laid in to the volume comprises: a newspaper clipping about the Tarawera eruption; a postcard of the Mission Church, Wairoa, before the Tarawera eruption; a photograph of a painting of the Mount Tarawera eruption mounted on card which has a cartoon pasted on the back called 'Native auction' that shows a group of Māori people auctioning off missionaries' bones while standing on a platform in front of what looks like a pātaka (food store); a photograph of Rewiri, sitting in front of a small hut covered in mud and ash after the Tarawera eruption; a photograph of a sketch by S. Percy Smith of Puwai Island (Lake Rotomahana) dated 1858; and a typescript of an annotated draft article titled 'Manx Memories: The mermaid's 400' dated Oct 1941 by Cowan, relating to the migration of his mother's father James Qualtrough, from the Isle of Man to New Zealand, in the 1850s. The photograph of Rewiri is taken by the Burton Brothers at Te Wairoa, 1886, and is wrongly attributed as being a photograph of 'Tuhoto the tohunga' on an inscription on the back. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Printed volume, loose papers, and photographs Photograph, cartoon and a photograph of a painting.

Date: [1886]

From: Hamilton Public Library :Photographs of New Zealand

By: Valentine, George Dobson, 1852-1890

Reference: PA7-60-04-2

Description: View of the Maori village at Ohinemutu on the shores of Lake Rotorua. In the foreground are whare enclosed by a paling fence. In the middle distance is St Faith's Church. Mokoia Island can be seen in the far distance. Photograph taken by G D Valentine in Oct 1886 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Lake Rotorua and Mokoia. 113 G.V. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 19 x 29 cm on album page

Date: 1886

From: Ryan, Thomas, 1864-1927 :[Ten watercolours and one drawing including scenes after the Tarawera eruption. 1881-1887].

Reference: A-355-012

Description: Watercolours of two scenes in the Rotorua district. Quantity: 2 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolours on two sides of sheet, 228 x 292 mm. Provenance: Purchased in 2002.

Date: 1888

By: Ryan, Thomas, 1864-1927

Reference: A-141-004

Description: The interior of a pa, possibly in the Rotorua district. In the foreground is an open barrel, with a dog asleep on top of it, against the side of a whare. A palisade and another whare can be seen in the background On back: A-141-005. Lake Rotorua Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 227 x 295 mm Provenance: Unknown

Date: Dec 1887

By: Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.)

Reference: PA7-39-26

Description: View showing the volcanic ash and resulting destruction caused by the eruption of Mount Tarawera in the vicinity of Okaro Creek. A man can be seen surveying the cliffs in the middle distance. Photograph taken by the Burton Bros in Dec 1887. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - 4553 - On the ash fields Okaro Creek - Dec [18]87 - 18 months after eruption; Recto - bottom right - Burton Bros, Dunedin Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 14.8 x 20.2 cm on mount 22.6 x 28.9 cm

Date: 1886

From: Ryan, Thomas, 1864-1927 :[Ten watercolours and one drawing including scenes after the Tarawera eruption. 1881-1887].

Reference: A-355-013

Description: Watercolours of scenes in the Rotorua district. Quantity: 3 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolours on three sides of folded sheet, 228 x 292 mm. Provenance: Purchased in 2002.

Date: 1888

By: Ryan, Thomas, 1864-1927

Reference: A-141-009

Description: A study of a tall carved figure forming the entrance to a pa. The palisades of the pa are on both sides and a whare can be seen in the background, through the opening in the gate On back of: A-141-008. Heavy gale, L[ake] Rotorua May 11, 1888. The dating for 'Maori pa gate' is based on the date for 'Heavy gale...'. The location of Lake Rotorua also suggests that the Maori pa gate is likely to be in the Rotorua area or the Bay of Plenty Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - title in pencil Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 292 x 229 mm

Date: 1887

By: Menzies, John Henry, 1840-1919

Reference: E-003

Description: Digital printed copy of a sketchbook of scenes in Te Aroha and Rotorua. Includes a sketch of an interlaced monogram of the letters IHC; Te Aroha from inside the Octagon (which contains a mineral spring), 30 4 87; figures paddling in water; panoramic sketch of Lake Rotorua and the Tarawera Mountains seen from the bush near the top of Ngongotaha; a panorama of Mahanga, Ruawahia, Tarawera and Lake Rotomahana from the trig on Ngongotaha; Lake Rotorua sketched from the Balcony of Lake House; the hill at Ngongotaha; the Maori Church Ohinemutu; boating a sailing on calm water; plan of Te Aroha; two plans of Ohinemutu; sketch of clematis flowers. Title from back cover of booklet. Quantity: 1 sketchbook(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 11 leaves, 142 x 232 mm Provenance: Ms Hector is a descendant of John Henry Menzies

Date: 2005

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

Reference: MS-Papers-8640-34

Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by Sophie Dibley; farm history (told by E J Dibley & M S Dibley); newspaper and magazine articles; extract from `The Karl story' re Charles Karl; certificates of title; map of the farm; photographs of the farm and family. The original owner of the land at Oturoa Road, RD 2, Rotorua was Charles Karl who purchased 245 acres in 1887. A D (Doug) Dibley bought the farm off his father-in-law in Jul 1929. It was passed onto his son E (Eddie) J Dibley and his wife Shirley. In 2005 the property was owned by Charles Karl's great-grandson Mark Dibley & his wife Sophie. Awarded the New Zealand Century Farm and Station award to mark over 100 years of continuous ownership by one family. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescript, printed matter, map, photographs (some photocopies)

Date: [1886]

By: Valentine, George Dobson, 1852-1890

Reference: PA7-54-19

Description: Group of twelve men, women, children standing outside a whare and looking in the direction of the the photographer, G D Valentine. One of a number of photographs taken by Valentine at Whakarewarewa in October 1886 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Whakarewarewa. 110. G.V. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 19 x 29 cm

Date: [after 10 June 1886]

From: Hawkins, C T, fl 1976 :Photographs, mainly New Zealand scenes by the Burton Brothers

By: Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.)

Reference: PA7-37-28

Description: Man standing near the edge of a large fissure formed after the eruption of Mount Tarawera on 10 June 1886. Photograph taken by Burton Brothers shortly after the eruption. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - 4092 - Fissure in road near Tikitapu Bush - after eruption June 10 1886. Burton Bros, Dunedin Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 14.5 x 19.8 cm on mount 22.8 x 29 cm