Places

Date: 1869-1872

By: Gubbins, Arthur Winthrop, 1844-1902

Reference: MS-Papers-3807

Description: The journal covers the period Sept 1869 to March 1872. It describes the breaking in and development of the Gubbins brothers' farm and comments on pioneering life in the Waikato. Part 2, p 17, 18 and part of p 28 are missing. It appears to have been transcribed in 1974 by E McDonald who also provides an introduction to the journal entitled `Mr Gubbins comes to Auckland in 1869 and buys a farm in the Waikato',which gives biographical details about Arthur Gubbins. Publication - Published in Auckland-Waikato Historical journal, nos 24, 25, 27 (Apr, Oct 1974, Oct 1975) Source of title - supplied title Gubbins and his brother Evans emigrated from Ireland to New Zealand and took up land at Ohaupo, south of Hamilton, in 1869. He later returned to Ireland and married Katherine O'Grady. They returned to New Zealand in 1879 and bought land near Morrinsville at Kiwitahi. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (39 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typed transcript (some carbon copies)

Date: 1870 - 1889

By: Backhouse, John Philemon, 1845-1908; New Zealand. Department of External Affairs

Reference: Curios-013-005-2

Description: Painting on a shell, showing a section of Lake Taupo with a whare in the right foreground, a waka on the water near the shore, and the Central Plateau peaks behind, with Mt Ngauruhoe steaming. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - JB Quantity: 1 watercolour(s) on shell. Physical Description: Gouache? on shell, 155 x 150 mm (irreg) Provenance: Presented through the External Affairs Department; previously on display at a New Zealand House (London) exhibition in 1956.

Date: 1876 - 1975

By: Barraud, Charles Decimus, 1822-1897; Capper Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: C-085-022

Description: Shows a Maori family beside a pitched tent and campfire in the foreground with the lake behind. Similar to watercolour at C-007-008, from a slightly different angle, and showing pakeha campers. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Colour photolithograph 312 x 534 mm on sheet 521 x 636 mm

Date: 1870 - 1889

By: Backhouse, John Philemon, 1845-1908; New Zealand. Department of External Affairs

Reference: Curios-013-005-4

Description: Painting on a shell, showing a section of Lake Rotoaira where a boat with a triangular sail oating. There are several Maori figures on the shore in the foreground. Beyond is the Central Plateau, with Mount Tongariro. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - JB Quantity: 1 watercolour(s) on shell. Physical Description: Gouache? on shell, 150 x 170 mm (irreg) Provenance: Presented through the External Affairs Department; previously on display at a New Zealand House (London) exhibition in 1956.

Date: 1875 - 1880

By: Barraud, Charles Decimus, 1822-1897; Barraud, William Francis, 1850-1926

Reference: A-029-063

Description: Shows several whare in centre foreground, a bridge at right, and the impressive Pohaturoa Rock in centre background. Possibly the original for the wood engraving 'Pohaturoa' by C. D. Barraud published in his New Zealand Graphic and Descriptive (London, 1877) p. 19. The accompanying text reads "Pohatura, or the Great Rock ... which rises 650 feet abruptly from the plain on the banks of the Waikato near Niho-o-te Kiore, is a celebrated pa of the Ngatiraukawa tribe". Date uncertain; may be earlier or later than indicated. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - [Title] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 240 x 340 mm.

Date: 1874

By: Barraud, Charles Decimus, 1822-1897; Barraud, William Francis, 1850-1926

Reference: C-007-005

Description: Shows a view looking southwest over Lake Taupo, with Ruapehu shown to the left of Ngauruhoe which has a plume of smoke coming from it. The right foreground shows bush and a small plateau on which cattle are grazing. There are cliffs on the lakeside in the left distance. Shows Motutaiko Island in the central distance. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - [Signed and dated] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 330 x 520 mm