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Aerial view of the Chateau with Mount Ruapehu in the background - Photograph taken by R...
Date: [ca 1956]
From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives
By: Smith, Robin Vaughan Francis, 1927-
Reference: PAColl-0785-1-172-01
Description: Aerial view down onto the Chateau with native forest and Mount Ruapehu in the background. Photographed by R V Francis Smith in about 1956. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 25.3 x 20.5 cm
[Harrisson, Charles] :Upper township, Dunstan [1863?]
Date: 1862 - 1864
By: Harrisson, Charles, active 1863
Reference: A-236-030
Description: Looking down onto the site of modern Clyde with the Clutha River in the background and snow-covered Prospect Hill above it to the right. Scattered houses and tents lie across the flat land For attribution and provenance see catalogue record for A-236-023 Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - title Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Drawing on card : pencil ; image 106 x 203 mm on sheet 140 x 225 mm
"I'm not early for Christmas. I'm late for a bloody fancy dress in Napier..." 6 October...
Date: 2009
From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]
Reference: DCDL-0012476
Description: The cartoon shows Santa Claus telling a traffic officer that he is not early for Christmas, he is just trying to get to a fancy dress in Napier. His car is stuck deep in snow. Refers to the snowfalls that New Zealand is experiencing unusually late in the year. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
View of Banks Penin. Glacier. 28 August, 2004
Date: 2004
From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0004878
Description: Shows a large snowman, the 'Banks Peninsula Glacier' lying on the hills of Banks Peninsula, in Canterbury. Refers to the heavy snowfall in the region during the winter of 2004. Published in The Press, 28 August 2004 Arrangement: This cartoon file was originally delivered to the library within a sub-folder called "archive2004" Quantity: 1 digital image(s). Processing information: This cartoon file was donated to the library with no file extension. On recommendation of the Digital Archivist and with the consent of the donor, a ".jpg" file extension was added to this file in order to ensure it was readable and accessible.
Overlooking the Canterbury Plains under snow, from behind The Sign of the Takahe
Date: [ca 1948]
From: Le Cren, John :Negatives and photographic prints relating to New Zealand towns and cities, people, and other New Zealand activities
Reference: PAColl-0152-1-01
Description: Overlooking Christchurch under snow. Seen from the Cashmere Hills, behind The Sign of the Takahe (under construction). A skier can be seen on the left. The sign of the Takahe opened on the 1st of April 1949.
Tongariro National Park
Date: ca 1930s
From: Original photographic prints and postcards from file print collection, Box 15
Reference: PAColl-7081-17
Description: Ski slope at Tongariro National Park (Mount Ruapehu?, Mount Tongariro?), circa 1930s. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 16.1 x 21.6 cm Transfers: PAColl-3071.
Fairlie railway station
Date: 11 July 1903
From: Bussell, T F : Photographs of Fairlie
By: Pigott, John Ernest, 1862-1932
Reference: 1/2-002386-F
Description: View of Fairlie railway station and the tracks running alongside after 28 inches of snow and frost. An unidentified man (possibly the station master) is standing on the platform with his back to the camera. Photograph taken by J E Pigott on 11 July 1903. Spelling of photographer's name corrected September 2022 Inscriptions: Mount recto - beneath image - I E Piggott, Fairlie NZ Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s).
Overlooking Pahiatua, from Wakeman Street
Date: 1904
Reference: 1/2-018879-F
Description: Looking along Wakeman Street and over the township of Pahiatua, after a snow fall in August 1904. Photographer unidentified. Inscriptions: Wakeman St Looking west Pahiatua Snowstorm Aug [unreadable] 04 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).
Life in the South Island.. 20 September 2010
Date: 2010
From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0015605
Description: The cartoon's title is 'Life in the South Island'. A man wonders aloud to his wife when the 'plague of locusts' will arrive as they have had 'collapsing finance companies, earthquakes' and 'heavy snow damage'. Refers to the collapse of South Canterbury Finance, the earthquake of 4th September, and more recently, heavy snow in Southland that has caused roofs to collapse. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Cook Spur and Liebig Range, Canterbury Region
Date: 1896
From: Ross, Malcolm 1862-1930 :Photographs by Malcolm Ross of New Zealanders in the Great War, Maori, mountaineering, New Zealand scenery, etc
Reference: 1/4-017590-G
Description: Cook Spur and Liebig Range, Canterbury Region, 1896, photographed by Malcolm Ross. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative
Artist unknown :Seeking sheep in the snow. [Drawn by] H V R [1860s?]
Reference: PUBL-0226-049
Description: Five men with broad-brimmed hats climbing a snow-covered hill and pushing long poles into the snow An illustration from Five years in New Zealand (1912), opposite p 49 and referring to text on page 81. The text describes sheep-farming in heavy snow at Mesopotamia in Canterbury Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph of drawing
Waiouru-Tokaanu mail coach leaving Waiouru in the snow
Date: 1908
From: Post and telegraph collection :Mainly mail coach photographs ca. 1880's.
Reference: 1/4-019572-F
Description: Waiouru-Tokaanu mail coach leaving Waiouru in 1908. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative
Snow. Stadium. Shovels. Support. Spirit. Sixth defence. Stags. Scoring. Shield... 24 Se...
Date: 2010
From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers
Reference: DCDL-0015669
Description: A large calligraphic 'S' is the first letter for all the words that follow it ...'snow, stadium, shovels, support, spirit, sixth defence, stags, scoring, shield... second'. A second version has the word '...s**t' in place of 'second'; a third version lacks the shield; and the fourth version lacks the slipping shield but has the word 'STAYS!' in large print. The fourth version was prepared for a win, which was indeed the case and the other three were preparing for a loss. Refers to Southland's winning the Ranfurly Shield.. and also the snow and terrible weather. 'Southland prevailed 9-6 in a cliffhanger to end a torrid week for the province, which started when the roof of their beloved Stadium Southland caved in because of heavy snow, and compounded when southern farmers started losing stock in the treacherous weather conditions.' Quantity: 4 digital cartoon(s).
Sledging into a high camp, Godley Glacier, Canterbury - Photograph taken by C E Smith
Date: 1939
From: Making New Zealand :Negatives and prints from the Making New Zealand Centennial collection
Reference: PAColl-8550-12
Description: Photograph of a skier approaching a high camp at Godley Glacier, Canterbury, pulling a sledge behind him across the snow. Photograph taken in 1939 by C E Smith. Publication note - Department of Internal Affairs. 1939. `Making New Zealand' 1(10): 28 Caption - `Sledging into a high camp, Godley Glacier, Canterbury. Skiing in New Zealand is only beginning and great development lies ahead of this sport. Mountaineers are hampered in winter by soft snow. The intelligent use of skis could save much labour in winter ascents. The skier in this photograph is able to pull on a sledge a greater load than he could carry on his back.' Inscriptions: Verso - centre - Photo C-56 / Ex large to this / size 9" x 6 1/8"; Verso - bottom left - Original published caption: Above - Sleding into a high camp, Godley Glacier, Canterbury. Ski-ing in New Zealand is only beginning and great development lies ahead of this sport. Mountaineers are hampered in winter by soft snow. The intelligent use of skis could save much labour in winter ascents. The skier in this photograph is able to pull on a sledge a greater load than he could carry on his back.; Verso - bottom right - C E Smith Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 16.4 x 21.6 cm Provenance: Photograph by/from C E Smith for the Department of Internal Affairs' publication `Making New Zealand' (1939-40). Processing information: Formerly filed in Turnbull Library Pictures at: 75. Mackenzie Co. Godley Glacier. 1939
Green, William Spotswood, 1847-1919 :Dawn of March 3rd [1882]
Date: 1882
From: Green, William Spotswood, 1847-1919 :[Journey to New Zealand and the attempt on Mount Cook, November 1881 to March 1882, and] Dodging about Switzerland in 1879.
By: Green, William Spotswood (Rev), 1847-1919
Reference: E-581-q-024
Description: Green and his two companions standing on a tiny ledge of rock, below the summit of Mount Cook. They were caught here at nightfall after their attempt to reach the summit the night before and had to stand all night and keep each other awake. Rain is pouring in on the group despite their rock roof. Inscriptions: Album page - bottom right - title in ink Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 177 x 125 mm
View of the Dunedin Botanic Garden after a snowfall
Date: 1926
From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives
Reference: APG-1586-1/2-G
Description: View of the Dunedin Botanic Gardens after a snowfall, with the photographer's wife, Laura Godber, standing on a path beside a stream. Photograph taken by Albert Percy Godber in 1926. Identification of place and date from the Godber File held in Photographic Archives (under 92. Botanical Gardens. Dunedin. 1926.) Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches
Snowman at Stokes Hall, Ohingaiti
Date: 1898
From: Child, Edward George, 1860-1949 :Photographs of the Ohingaiti district
Reference: 1/2-035474-G
Description: Snowman "Mr Snow" at Stokes Hall, Ohingaiti. Photograph taken on the 2nd of August 1898, by Edward George Child. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Mr Snow Ohingaiti 2 days old EGC & Co Ohingaiti Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative
Skier on slope of Ball Glacier, Mt Cook - Photograph taken by K V Bigwood
Date: Sep 1953
From: Tourist and Publicity
By: Bigwood, Kenneth Valentine, 1920-1992
Reference: 1/2-027254-F
Description: A skier, wearing skis and holding poles, surveys the view from a slope on the Ball Glacier. The National Publicity Studios' caption reads: `An accomplished skier pauses on the brink of a good ski-ing slope on the Ball Glacier to admire the majestic scenery around her. In front of her lies the Hochstetter and Tasman Glacier, with the Minarets Peaks and Mt Elie de Beaumont to the centre.' Photograph taken in September 1953 by K V Bigwood. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - bottom left - A33,183 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative Processing information: Copyright and Access Restrictions updated December 2022.
The Hooker Valley, under snow
Date: [Between 1920 and 1927]
From: Sutton-Turner, Arthur Seymour, 1879?-1957 :Albums of the Southern Alps
Reference: PA1-o-485-54
Description: The Hooker Valley under snow, with the wire suspension bridge in the foreground, photographed in the 1920s by Arthur Seymour Sutton-Turner. Inscriptions: Album page - bottom right - The Hooker Valley. Under snow. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 111 x 154 mm mounted on album page
Snow-covered valley in the Southern Alps
Date: [193-?]
From: Kent, Thelma Rene, 1899-1946 :Prints and negatives of New Zealand wildlife and scenery
Reference: PAColl-3052-01-14
Description: Snow-covered valley and mountains in the Southern Alps. A corrugated iron tramping hut is the foreground on the right and a tramper on the left. Photograph taken ca 1930s by Thelma Kent. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Print 25 x 30.3 cm