Places

Date: [Circa 1870s to 1880s]

By: Edmund Wheeler & Son (Firm)

Reference: PA1-o-533

Description: New Zealand views taken circa 1870s to 1880s by E Wheeler & Son. Scenes include both North Island and South Island views, and all places named are listed above, as are businesses, ships and buildings, where possible. Items of interest include a photograph of trout taken by the Upper Selwyn River "A good day's sport. 38 fish, with the fly, 2 rods" with two large baskets alongside. Two scenes show different means of transport across rivers where there are no bridges. One is the "Cage bridge" (or Flying Fox) across the Teremakau (Taramakau) River, and the other shows a ferry punt across the Buller River. A number of views show farming activities, including a scene near Cheviot of about 20,000 sheep being drafted for shearing; and one of a wagon laden with wool bales being hauled by a team of bullocks. A view of gold sluicing is shown in this album with the locality indistinct. The same view is shown in the first Wheeler Album (PA1-o-532) in which the locality is named as Waimea. Other Titles - New Zealand Views Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with blue buckram cover, entitled "New Zealand Views. Wheeler & Son" in gold lettering on spine; 26.5 x 33.0 cm

Date: 1894 - 1885 - 1886

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

Reference: G-686

Description: An extensive view across the lake, with steam vents in the foreground and above the Pink Terraces in the middle distance. Small islands can be seen in the lake. The view is taken at sunrise or sunset. Mount Tarawera is in the background, to the left The view, dated 1894, records the appearance of the Pink Terraces and the Lake before the eruption of Mount Tarawera on 10 June 1886. Reproduced as a Turnbull Library Print in 1985, one of three oils of the Pink and White Terraces by Blomfield. The edition sold out ca 1995 Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - in red brushpoint: C Blomfield 1894 Quantity: 1 oil(s). Physical Description: Oil painting on canvas 609 x 914 mm

Date: 1886

From: Various artists :The recent volcanic eruption in the lake country, New Zealand, from sketches taken on the spot by E W Payton. Supplement to the Auckland weekly news, [and six other scenes on verso. 1886?]

By: Payton, Edward William, 1859-1944

Reference: C-067-009-1

Description: One side of sheet shows five views of "The recent volcanic eruption in the lake country, New Zealand, from sketches taken on the spot by E W Payton". All views show steam columns forcefully rising from volcanoes and fissures: the commencement of the volcano on Tarawera, a general view of Tarawera Mountain including Wahanga and Ruawahia, the Black Crater (the southernmost crater), and a view of the scene where the Pink Terrace formerly stood. There are two panels of descriptive text at the top. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Colour lithographs on one side of sheet 510 x 385 mm.

Date: 1886

By: Valentine, George Dobson, 1852-1890

Reference: PA7-54-14

Description: View of the site of the Pink Terraces after the eruption of Mount Tarawera in June 1886 showing the altered landscape. The terraces were completely destroyed by the eruption. Photograph taken by G D Valentine in Oct 1886. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Rotomahana looking to site of Pink Terrace. 134. G.V. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 19 x 29 cm on mount

Date: 1880

From: Backhouse, John Philemon 1845-1908 :New Zealand scenery; original oil paintings [ca 1880]

Reference: E-053-007

Description: Shows the Pink Terraces, not Orakei Korako Quantity: 1 oil(s). Physical Description: Oil on card, 109 x 171 mm

Date: 1886

From: Various artists :The recent volcanic eruption in the lake country, New Zealand, from sketches taken on the spot by E W Payton. Supplement to the Auckland weekly news, [and six other scenes on verso. 1886?]

Reference: C-067-009-2

Description: One side of two-sided sheet shows six views, some by C.P: General view of eruption from Lake Tarawera, shewing relief of natives by Warbrick's boating party. The personnel on the boats are named: Warbrick, Taylor, Edwards, Mair, Black, Aunsley, Cahill and Harrow View of Rotomahana craters from back of Pink Terrace, with Mount Tarawera in background Warbrick's boating party: launching of boats, abandoning boats, the road to Wairoa Te Tarata or the White Terrace, Lake Rotomahana Otukapuarangi, or Pink Terrace, Lake Rotomahana Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Colour lithograph on one side of sheet 385 x 510 mm.

Date: 1890

By: Blomfield, Charles, 1848-1926; Hogg, Helen Hume, -1971

Reference: G-667

Description: A view from below the Pink Terraces with the Lake in the foreground, and a small Maori canoe in the water Reconstruction: the Pink and White Terraces were destroyed in the Tarawera eruption of 1886. This view is a copy of one of the artist's earlier oils. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Signed and dated Quantity: 1 oil(s). Physical Description: Oil painting on canvas 431 x 533 mm Processing information: A display label removed from the verso of this work during refurbishing in April 1986 indicated that this work was bequeathed by Mrs H Hume Hogg, Hawkes Bay, 1971

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: 1889 - 1885

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

Reference: G-366

Description: View to one side of the Pink Terraces, looking across them towards Lake Rotomahana, with the White Terraces also visible in the background. Dated 1889, but copied by the artist from his own paintings done before 10 June 1886, when the eruption of Mount Tarawera destroyed the Pink and White Terraces Reproduced as a Turnbull Library Print, 1985, as one of three oils of the Pink and White Terraces by Blomfield. Edition of 3000 sold out ca 1995. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Signed and dated Quantity: 1 oil(s). Physical Description: Oil painting on canvas 508 x 762 mm

Date: [Jan 1885]

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

By: Valentine, George Dobson, 1852-1890

Reference: PA1-q-138-011

Description: View of the Pink Terraces on Lake Rotomahana photographed by George Dobson Valentine in January 1885 Inscriptions: Album page - bottom left - Pink Terrace; Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Pink Terrace, L. Rotomahana. 34. G.V. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print

Date: 1854

By: Weld, Frederick Aloysius (Hon Sir), 1823-1891; Scrope, Mary Constance, 1907-1987

Reference: A-269-008

Description: Looking towards both the Pink and the White Terraces and other thermal features across Lake Rotomahana. In the left foreground are three European men, one admiring the view, the other two starting a campfire. A Maori man is poling a canoe at the water's edge. The island to the right, with buildings visible may be Puai Island Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 175 x 340 mm Provenance: Scrope/Weld Collection.

Date: 1863-1865

From: Nicholl, Spencer Perceval Talbot, 1841-1908 :Photograph albums

By: Kinder, John, 1819-1903

Reference: PA1-q-177

Description: Album compiled circa 1863-5, by Spencer P T Nicholl of the 43rd Oxfordshire Light Infantry. Some photographs taken by John Kinder. Photographs include images relating to military life, including the Oakura Redoubt, the Kaitake Redoubt, officers of the 68th regiment, military camps in Taranaki, and the Militia Hospital in New Plymouth. Pages 15-18 have the pencilled caption `Lake Taupo', but in fact are photographs of the volcanic area around Lake Rotomahana, and were taken by John Kinder in 1865. They include a sulphur volcano (whakataratara), the Whatapoho geyser, Otukapuarangi (Pink Terraces), and the Tarata or principal boiling springs. Pages 19-32 contain portraits of Maori men and women, some of which have pencilled captions. Inscriptions: Album page - `Spencer p.T. Nicholl (subsequently Lieut. Col.), 43rd Oxfordshire Light Infantry. Album compiled probably about 1863/4' Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with dark green cover, darker green leather corners and spine, original spine with gold decoration, repaired; 37 x 27 cm

Date: 1884 - 1885

From: Archibald Dudingston Willis (Firm) :[Sample album of greeting cards, produced by A D Willis of Wanganui. ca 1885]

Reference: E-936-f-022

Description: Page of coloured chromolithographs showing New Zealand landscape scenes, prepared as greeting cards and presented in a sample album Other Titles - Waitakere Quantity: 4 colour art print(s). Physical Description: 1 album page containing four chromolithographs, 105 x 145 mm

Date: [ca 1880-1886]

From: Scheltus, Hermanus Willem, 1951- : Photographs, chiefly of Wairakei geysers, Maketu Pā, and the Pink and White Terraces at Rotomahana

By: Spencer, Charles, 1854-1933

Reference: 1/2-139876-F

Description: View of waka in front of the Pink Terraces from the shore of Lake Rotomahana, circa 1880 to 1886. Taken by Charles Spencer. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Copy negative from loaned print Processing information: Photographer identified 2 May 2024 following information provided by a staff member.

Date: 1874

By: Barraud, Charles Decimus, 1822-1897

Reference: B-005-004

Description: The Pink Terraces viewed from the side, with the White Terraces in the background to the left. A Maori canoe at the base of the Pink Terraces. Steam rising all round the area. Other Titles - Otukapuarangi Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - title in pencil in the artist's hand Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper 242 x 344 mm