Places

Date: [1880s]

From: Kirk, Thomas William, 1856-1936: Photograph album

By: Valentine, George Dobson, 1852-1890; Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.)

Reference: PA1-q-138

Description: Photograph album of New Zealand and Pacific Island scenes. Most were taken by George Dobson Valentine, in the North Island of New Zealand, Samoa, Tonga, and Tahiti; a few were taken by the Burton Brothers in the South Island. Within the New Zealand scenes there are a large number of views inside and out of the Waitomo Caves; and another group show the area around Lake Rotomahana with the Pink and White Terraces before and after the 1886 eruption of Mount Tarawera. Pages 88 to 150 are blank. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Photograph album with brown cover, mottled brown corners and spine, with gold lettering on black panel on spine `Kirk. Prints of New Zealand'; a bookplate inside the front cover reads `Thomas William Kirk'; 35.0 x 26.5 cm

Date: [1890s-1900s?]

From: Teale, Edmund Oswald (Sir), 1874-1971 : Birell album

By: Charles H Kerry & Company; Shearsby, A J, active 1913-1928; Star Photo Company; De Tourret, Ernest, active 1909-1912; New Zealand. Tourism Department

Reference: PA1-q-029

Description: Postcards, chiefly of Australia, including Tasmania, Adelaide, Queensland, New South Wales, with several showing various tin mines in Tasmania. There is a section of New Zealand postcards in the middle of the album, many taken by an Australian photographic company "Charles H Kerry & Co", labelled "Series 53. Hot Lakes District, New Zealand". These images are tinted, and include views of the Huka Falls, the Pink and White Terraces, Waiotapu, Ohinemutu, Whakarewarewa, Lakes Waikaremoana and Taupo, and the Aratiatia Rapids. The NZ images also include views of the Mount Cook region of the South Island, including Franz Josef Glacier, Hooker Glacier, Mounts Darwin, Sefton and Cook, and Lakes Te Anau and Wakatipu. Many of the postcards show the photographers' names, and include R C Harvey, A J Shearsby, the Star Photo Co., de Tourret, and the New Zealand Tourist Department. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Brown "Postcard album" with red, green and blue decoration, 285 x 240 mm

Date: [1890s?]

By: Finch, Olive, 1883-1984; Cowdell, Joseph Tuffley, -1907; Edmund Wheeler & Son (Firm); Hawley & Company; Iles, Arthur James, 1870-1943; Martin, Josiah, 1843-1916; Partington, William Henry Thomas, 1854-1940; Spencer, Charles, 1854-1933; Verrall, John Miles, 1849-1921; Wilson, George Washington, 1823-1893

Reference: PA1-o-172

Description: Photograph album containing views of the South Island, including Christchurch, Diamond Lake, Otira Gorge, Bluff, Skippers Gorge, Waiau River and Hanmer. North Island views include views of Mount Tarawera after the eruption in June 1886, and views of the Pink and White Terraces before they were destroyed in the eruption. Other views show Napier, showing the first ship to berth at the new breakwater, SS Flora, on 22nd October 1895; Marine Parade in Napier; street views in Gisborne and Whangarei; Parihaka; and the Rotorua, Wairakei area with the Huka Falls, Aratiatia Rapids, and the Waimangu Geyser. Photographs taken circa 1890s, by some unidentified photographers, but many by named photographers, including Arthur James Iles (Thames), E Wheeler & Son (Christchurch), Hawley & Co (Napier). All named photographers are listed in the name sequence. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Album with black cover, with ornate gold decoration on spine, 25.5 x 32.5 cm

Date: ca 1890s

From: Donne, Anne, fl 1975 :Photographs mainly of Richard John Seddon in New Zealand and the Pacific

By: Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); Tyree Brothers (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-3329-01

Description: Photographs of: a group of people gathered to watch sports on the Queen's Birthday in Tonga including Seddon; a view of the coast at Cape Foulwind; a letter addressed to "Sire Sedone, Pirima, Neuseland" from Niue; a gathering of Tongans outside a marquee in Nuku'alofa for the Queen's birthday celebrations; Seddon and what are probably other parliamentarians standing on the steps of a building; a large totara; the Seddon family on a visit to the state schoolhouse in Levuka, Fiji; the Seddon family gathered round an ornately framed certificate noting Seddon's achievements; Huka Falls taken by the Burton Brothers; Seddon holding a taiaha seated in a group of seven working men; the recreation ground in New Plymouth looking towards Mount Taranaki; two portraits of Samoan girls; a cart travelling on the Cable Bay Road looking out over the bay taken by Tyree Studio; Lake Taupo from Motutere taken by Burton Brothers; and a group of men, possibly including Seddon, sitting and standing on the steps of a building. Other than the first six, these prints are all stuck to pages from what may have been an album. Quantity: 16 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1894

By: Blomfield, Charles, 1848-1926; Grice, Elizabeth Chudleigh, 1887-1960

Reference: G-437

Description: View from the west bank of the Waikato River towards the Huka Falls, with bush and hills in the distance Inscriptions: No visible signature or date Quantity: 1 oil(s). Physical Description: Oil painting on canvas 579 mm x 431 mm

Date: [Between 1860s and 1910s]

From: McCormack, Leonora, 1925-: Albums and photographic prints of the Harding family

By: Mason, Frederick W, active 1899-1915

Reference: PA1-o-285

Description: Album related to the Harding family of Mount Vernon Station near Waipukurau. Family scenes include views of the Mount Vernon Homestead, with individual and group portraits, many taken at the house. Other houses and farms include Raukawa farm, the Sommerville house in Khandallah, Wellington, and W.H. Smith's house in Hastings. Most of the people are identified, but many have only initials with surnames. Holidays at Lake Waikaremoana, New South Wales, Milford track; a drive over the Rimutaka Road. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with red cover, maroon spine and corners; 24.5 x 32.5 cm

Date: [Circa 1880s]

By: Turnbull, Alexander Horsburgh, 1868-1918; Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); Travers, William Thomas Locke, 1819-1903; Valentine, George Dobson, 1852-1890

Reference: PA1-f-076

Description: Album of photographs taken by various photographers circa 1880s, including the Burton brothers, George Valentine, and W T L Travers. Photographs of Tenerife, Cape Town (and probably the views of Hobart) were taken from the ship "Doric" in 1885, possibly by Alexander Turnbull on one of his return trips from Europe. Other Titles - New Zealand, Tasmania [and] Ships Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with blue buckram cover, entitled in gold lettering on spine "New Zealand, Tasmania, Ships, A H Turnbull"; 31.5 x 43.0 cm

Date: [Between 1863 and 1872]

From: Holder, Miss: Photograph albums

Reference: PA1-f-030

Description: Album of undated photographs taken by Daniel Louis Mundy, owned by `Miss Holder' (her name printed facing page 1) Scenes are all of the North Island, in particular Bay of Islands, Thames, Rotorua, Taupo, Waikato and Napier. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Black leather-bound album entitled `New Zealand views'; 30.5 x 42.0 cm

Date: 1891

By: Howard, Eliot, active 1890s

Reference: A-234-005

Description: A view of the falls from the left bank From a sketchbook dated 1891 On same sheet as A-234/006: Atiamuri Other Titles - River Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pen and ink 127 x 178 mm

Date: 1880s

By: Martin, Josiah, 1843-1916; Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); Edmund Wheeler & Son (Firm)

Reference: PA1-q-163

Description: Album of tourist photographs of the North Island from the 1880s, many taken by identified photographers including J M (Josiah Martin), the Burton Brothers, and Wheeler & Son. There are a number of images of Waiwera, including one of two whaleboats meeting a horse-drawn carriage transporting a group of people from a steamer to land. Photographs relating to Maori include views of Parihaka; Taipari's house at Thames; Ngati Maniapoto chief Wahanui at his house, Alexandra; a large group in a hot pool at Whakarewarewa; and one of Aporo and Ngareta at Wairoa. Inscriptions: Album page - "R I Morrish Esq. With best wishes from C A, and M I [Cox?], [Box?] Hill, Melbourne, June 10th, 1888" Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with heavily embossed brown leather cover, entitled `Scrap album' in raised gold letters, with gold decoration; 29.5 x 23.5 cm

Date: [ca 1890-1910], 2010

By: Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923; Moffat, Ann Margaret, active 1990-2010

Reference: PAColl-9751

Description: Collection comprises: Stereoscopic postcards taken 1890s-1900s by F G Radcliffe, operating as Radcliffe and Stewart, from his farm at Utopia, Kaipara. Comprises views of Paparoa, Warkworth, Whangarei, Wairakei, Whakarewarewa, Rotorua and Taupo. These include views of the Hatea river, Whangarei Heads, and geothermal features in Rotorua, Waiotapu, Wairakei and Taupo, as well as the Huka rapids and falls. Also includes a picture of Maori children in Rotorua. Photograph showing stereo cards with original viewer, taken ca 2010 by John Moffatt. Appraisal and scheduling information - Three prints not retained as already held in collection Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 28 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 colour original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints

Date: 1897-1904

From: Trevor, Charles Edward Hill-Trevor, 3rd Baron, 1863-1950 :Photographs of New Zealand and Cook Islands compiled during Vice-regal term of Lord Ranfurly

By: Boscawen, John Hugh, 1851-1937; Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); Pulman (Firm); Shepherd, Cromwell, active 1903-1934

Reference: PA1-f-142

Description: Charles Hill-Trevor's personal album of the time he spent as personal secretary to Lord Ranfurly, Governor of New Zealand. It records the New Zealand contingents sent to the South African war and public events, personalities and patriotic entertainments associated with that enterprise. Visits to Government houses in Australia record other governors, officials and official residences. On one occasion in Melbourne a New Zealand versus Australia polo match was played. Hill-Trevor shows an interest in Māori, wildlife conservation (including the bird sanctuary on Resolution Island), and the sports of fishing, polo and horsemanship. There are photographs of members of the Ranfurly family and their principal servants as well as the Governor engaged in official functions such as opening the Kaiapoi council offices and laying the foundation stone of the Veterans Home, Mt Roskill, Auckland in 1903. Also photographs relating to the play 'The Geisha'. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: [Between 1880s and 1906]

From: Wairakei Album

By: McKnight, Robert M, 1853-1933

Reference: PA1-o-509

Description: Album of photographs relating to a trip taken by a group travelling on the first "Motor Reliability Contest" in 1906; probably created and in part photographed by Robert M McKnight. The contest involved ten cars (4 Daracqs, 2 Cadillacs, and 1 Rover, 1 steam car, 1 Oldsmobile and 1 Leyland) travelling 400 miles from Auckland to Taupo and back. Photographs relating to the contest, including scenes photographed during the trip are on even numbered pages from 2 to 36, possibly taken by R M McKnight in 1906; odd numbered pages from 1 to 63, were taken by unidentified professional photographers, circa the 1880s to 1890s; all relating to the route taken on the 1906 road contest. Most of the earlier photographs are scenes in the thermal area around the Wairakei and Bay of Plenty Regions and include images of the Pink and White Terraces taken before and after the 1886 Tarawera Eruption. One of these earlier images shows "Macandrew and party at Wairakei." Views of the Motor Reliablity Contest show scenes taken on the route; groups of people involved; lineups of all ten cars; and one car fording a river. Loose print of view of Huka Falls, from this album, at PA7-49-08. The "Motor reliability contest" was held under the ausspices of the Auckland Automobile Association (Press, Volume LXII, Issue 12451, 14 March 1906, Page 7, https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19060314.2.31). contests of the same name were held in Melbourne, Australia, and other countires. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with dark green leather cover, heavily decorated border pattern in gold; 28 x 38 cm

Date: 1899

Reference: PA1-o-858

Description: Views taken on coach trip through Buller Gorge; also views showing the crossing of the Mohaka River, Taupo, Aratiatia, Wairakei, Hamurana Springs and Tikitere. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1864

By: Fox, William, 1812-1893

Reference: WC-042

Description: Distant view of Huka Falls, seen from upstream Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 233 x 332 mm

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

Date: 1874

From: [Barraud, Charles Decimus] 1822-1897 :Huka Falls, Waikato River Jan 22, 187[4]. Huka Falls Jan 22 1874

By: Barraud, Charles Decimus, 1822-1897

Reference: A-029-057-1

Description: A general view of the Huka Falls, seen from the left bank. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 228 x 335 mm.

Date: 1874

From: [Barraud, Charles Decimus] 1822-1897 :Huka Falls, Waikato River Jan 22, 187[4]. Huka Falls Jan 22 1874

By: Barraud, Charles Decimus, 1822-1897

Reference: A-029-057-2

Description: A study of the Huka Falls Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil 347 x 244 mm

Date: [Circa 1880s-1900s]

From: Kennedy, William Alexander, 1865-1950 :Photographs of the Southern Alps area

By: Edmund Wheeler & Son (Firm); Finch, F, active 1878-1900; Iles, Arthur James, 1870-1943; Le Grice, Edward, 1881-1959; Malaghan, Patrick Thomas, -1938; Martin, Josiah, 1843-1916; New Zealand. Tourist and Publicity Department; Ross, Charles S, active 1890s-1900s; Spencer, Charles, 1854-1933; Valentine, James, -1880

Reference: PAColl-0959-40

Description: New Zealand scenes including thermal areas in the North Island, and river, mountain and roading scenes in the South Island, taken by various identified and unidentified photographers between about the 1880s and 1900s. Two photographers, Josiah Martin and Patrick Thomas Malaghan took most of the images. Other identified photographers include Edmund Wheeler, F. Finch, A.J. Iles, Charles Spencer, Edward Le Grice, J.V. (James Valentine), and Ross (Photographer, Invercargill). Several of the unidentified photographers are listed under their initials only, and include one with the initials T.S.M (or S.T.M. in a monogram), also A.A.B., R.G., Rooney, Luney (?), and L.M. A large number of those taken by Patrick Malaghan show Skippers Road and the Shotover River, with Pinchers Bluff, Huttons Cutting, Hell's Gate, and Skippers Creek. Thermal areas in the North Island show the Pink and White Terraces before the 1886 eruption of mount Tarawera, and also a number taken after the eruption, including the remnants of Te Ariki Pa. A large number also show various geysers, mud pools and hot springs. One method of crossing rivers is shown with the Hooker Wire Bridge (or Hooker Cage) and a "chair" travelling across a wire in Skippers over the Shotover River. Note on this box reads: "1st Ball Hut print" (no. 33); and "J. Martin "Mt Cook"" (no. 66). Most of the places identified are listed above. Other Titles - Old P.O.P. Quantity: 154 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints. Finding Aids: Typescript inventory of this box held in Photographic Archive backfile under "Kennedy, William Alexander.".