Some features of our website won't work with Internet Explorer. Improve your experience by using a more up-to-date browser like Chrome, Firefox, or Edge.
Skip to content

Places

Filter your search

Back Filter by Reset

Places related to your search results. This map shows just part of our unpublished collections – there's more coming as we add location information to records. Learn how to use the map.

We can connect 402 things related to 1900 and Whanganui River to the places on this map.
Image

Scenic photographs of New Zealand complied by the Scenery Preservation Board

Date: [ca 1880-1910]

From: Scenery Preservation Board :Scenic photographs of New Zealand

By: Collis, William Andrews, 1853-1920; De Tourret, Ernest, active 1909-1912; New Zealand. Tourism Department; Partington, William Henry Thomas, 1854-1940; Scenery Preservation Board

Reference: PAColl-0444-1

Description: Photographs of the following: a set of seven photographs by Collis and annotated by F P Corkill, land agent, re landholding around the Waiwhakaiho River; scenic views such as waterfalls, lakes, and the Pink and White Terraces; bridges with annotations re height etc; sixteen numbered photographs mounted two to a card of scenic views in the Taranaki Region, Rotorua and the far north (including ones of Taumaha Gorge, Taranaki and Lake Ora - location unidentified); a set of seven photographs of the Waipu Caves including Lot's wife, the anvil and the sugar loaf in Morrison's Cave; a clipping of St Paul's Cupola and a photograph of Kauri Gully, Northcote with annotations on resolutions passed re the establishment of reservations; a panorama in two photographs of Flagstaff Hill, Dunedin with annotations re a potential reserve; and two of a tramping party of three men and five boys resting at a waterfall. Includes a recent hand-written list of the photographs. Quantity: 56 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Mounted prints

Image

Brett Printing & Publishing Company Ltd :The Wanganui River, New Zealand. [ca 1910?]

Date: 1905 - 1915

By: Brett Printing and Publishing Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-TOURISM-Wanganui-1910-01

Description: Shows a complete overview of the river, with photographic illustrations (by photographer Denton) all around, including views of: Taumarunui, Te Rerenga-o-ko-Inaki, Otuiti Falls, Ohura Falls, Kirikiriroa, a Maori village, early morning on the river, a narrow gorge, a quiet reach, The Ladder scene, Tarepokiore, Paparoa rapids and waterfall, Parinui, The Caves, Ngaporo Rapids, Pipiriki Landing, a bend above Atene, Mangaio Creek, Hiruharama, Moutoa Island, Parikino Reach. Cove Wanganui, Upper Ohura Falls, River steamer wharves Wanganui. Dated by reference to other products of the Brett Printing Company. Cartographic has a copy at MapColl-832.41 atu [190?] Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, on folded sheet, 960 x 270 mm, in blue folder cover 140 x 300 mm.

Manuscript

Papers relating to Sing Aotearoa Festival

Date: [1993-1995]

From: McLeod, Jennifer Helen, 1941-2022: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-7349-197

Description: Correspondence and other papers relating to Sing Aotearoa festival. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Image

Clift album 2

Date: [Circa 1900s to 1910s]

From: Clift, Charles William :Photographs relating to Clift family

Reference: PA1-o-103

Description: Clift family photographs, including views of Wellington, the Clift family home at 143 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn; four unidentified Wellington College Boy Scouts; views of the Wellington Botanic Gardens; and a number of views of the Wanganui Region. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album in brown card cover tied with cord, and embossed with pattern of flowers in a vase, 19 x 18.5 cm

Image

Field album 20

Date: [1880s-1900s]

From: Field family :Field and Hodgkins family photographs

Reference: PA1-o-167

Description: Family photographs, chiefly taken by William Hughes Field. Many of the views are unidentified, as are many of the portraits and group portraits. Some family members are identified, and a few taken in Botany Bay, Sydney, show Richard John Seddon and James Carroll speaking at a function. One image is a reproduction of a cartoon by William Hodgkins entitled `Mark Twain at the City hall Dunedin, on original sin (The watermelon story) ... A sketch from the stalls by W M Hodgkins' Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with green covers, 24 x 31 cm

Map

Fifield, W. E., fl. 1930s :Plan of Rangitoto Tuhua [ms map] H.G., W.E. Fifield. [ca.1930?]

Date: 1930

By: Fifield, W E, active 1930s

Reference: MapColl-832.18cdc/[ca.1930?]/Acc.5829

Description: Hand-drawn map of the area from Taumarunui following the main trunk line and the Ongarue River northwards to Mangeokewa River to the Waikato River and Waihaha River to Waituhi. Creeks, streams and rivers are named, some marked in blue. Watersheds of the Mokau, Wanganui and Waikato Rivers are prominently marked as are land blocks and mountain peaks which include height in feet. Lines of the Taringamotu Company's Tram and the Mangapehe Tram are drawn and the map includes many references to tram formations. Directions with mileages are given to Lake Taupo. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on dressed linen, coloured, scale [1:63 360], 87.5 x 78.2 cm.

Image

Photographer unknown: Views of Wanganui River and Auckland Harbour

Date: [ca 1910s]

Reference: PAColl-6888

Description: Two images of a man cutting his son's hair sitting on a waka next to the Whanganui River; two of a waka being rowed on the river and one of the crew holding their hoe; a cow being lifted by a winch into a boat; yachts and row boats in Auckland harbour for the Auckland Regatta; two of Auckland harbour ferries; a steamer at a pier on the Whanganui River; three children playing on a shore line near Auckland with a pier in the background; a group of men, women and children round a camp fire with a makeshift tent in the background; and a row of houses with the wreckage left from a fire in the foreground. Photographer unidentified. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-044216 to 044228 Quantity: 13 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass ¼ plate negatives

Image

Postcard album

Date: [1914-1918]

From: Warburton, Edward Darien :Photograph albums

Reference: PA1-o-1602

Description: Photographic postcard album compiled by E D Warburton. Includes photographs of family, soldiers, rugby, fencing and prisoners of war during the Great War. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: 25.5 x 22 cm

Image

Creator unknown :Photograph of steam boats at Pipiriki landing, Whanganui River

Date: [193-]

Reference: PA9-018

Description: Photograph of steam boats at Pipiriki landing, Whanganui River, taken 1930s by Neville James Source of title - Title supplied by Library Inscriptions: Backing board verso - centre - Pipiriki Landing, Wanganui R. Taken by Neville James in the Thirties Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 20.3 x 15 cm, in frame 32.1 x 27.2 cm Provenance: No donor or provenance information available. Possibly part of a larger collection.

Image

New Zealand places

Date: [ca 1933-1959]

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

By: Watherston, R A, active 1956

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-202

Description: Photographs taken for publication in the New Zealand Free Lance, ca 1933-1959. Various photograph of Queenstown and Lake Wakatipu - Soldiers memorial; camping grounds; Queenstown School; Queenstown Post Office; main street; Scott Memorial in Queenstown Park; town centre, 1933; several elevated views; Queenstown Gardens; Kawarau Dam, 1949; aqua-skiing on the lake; Earnslaw; loading wool at Greenstone Bay, 1950. Franz Josef Glacier; mountaineers cutting steps on the glacier; Arrow Basin; Kaniere gold dredge at Kumara, 1959; St Mary's Church, New Plymouth; Mrs W Reid of Runanga surf casting at Crows Bay, West Coast; hay making near Waikari, North Canterbury; Honeymoon Bay in Tasman Bay. Sheep mustering on high country run of A W Gard, Mt Bell Station (near Kurow); photo of musterers (all named on back) and property owned by Gard. Photographs sent to New Free Lance with accompanying letter by R S Watherston of Springhills, 1956 Also Balclutha; Milton; Woodbank Church; Russell, car ferry at Paihia; Mr Barker's stud at Wanaka; bridge over Molyneux River; Roman Catholic Church at Tokaanu; Wanganui river boat; rock formations at Palliser Bay; yachts of man-made lake Lake Whakamarino, 1947; Cascade Saddle; Mount Egmont lighthouse; Pukekura Park; tree growing amongst rocks on Dunstan Range; Taihape Plunket Rooms; elevated view of Nelson; haymaking near Dagarville; Marion Camp, Homer Tunnel; Northland express passing down main street of Kawakawa, 1947; Centennial Memorial, Wanganui; A & P Show, Taranaki; Dobson; Victoria Park, Waimate; main street of Levin, 1930; Midhurst Co-operative Dairy Factory; St Bathans, 1947. Quantity: 89 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Image

Evans, I :Photographs of Rotorua and Nelson

Date: [ca 1920s]

By: Evans, I, active 1920s

Reference: PA1-o-1519

Description: Photographs taken on holiday in New Zealand by woman identified as I Evans. Comprises photographs of men, women and children from Tuhourangi and Arawa iwi, many in traditional costume; Model Village at Whakarewarewa; Ohinemutu Pa; Lake Rotorua; Guide Ruth, Ana Hato; Guide Rangi; Wairakei geysers; Rotomahana; buried forest; Arapuni; Hongi's Track; Lake Taupo; Wellington Harbour from Ngaio; tobacco growing at Riwaka; apple packing shed at Redwood's Valley, Nelson; Devils Boots, Collingwood; Government Buildings, Wellington; Wainui House, Nelson; houseboat, Whanganui River; self-portraity of photographer. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: 151 x 202 mm Provenance: Purchase, 2009

Image

Hewett, Sharron :Unidentified photographs

Date: ca 1900-1925

By: William Beattie & Company; Hewitt, Sharon, active 1981

Reference: PAColl-0139

Description: Shows a range of New Zealand towns, houses, churches and some other buildings, mostly unidentified. Also shows some natural history. Quantity: 33 b&w original photographic print(s). 4 b&w photo-mechanical print(s).

Image

McIntosh album 17

Date: [Circa 1900s]

By: Barltrop, George William, 1863-1946

Reference: PA1-o-301

Description: Photogprahs of New Zealand circa 1890s to 1900s, probably taken by George William Barltrop. The first sequence includes scenes around Auckland harbour, including Rangitoto Onehunga, with one view of passengers on board the ferry `SS Takapuna'. One photograph shows a group of young Maori standing on the bank of the Whanganui River (four young men under an umbrella). Wellington area views of Pahautanui (Pauatahanui), Horokiwi, Lyall Bay and the Wellington Heads. On page 873 (the album pages run from 856 to 895), there is a postcard with heads of George William Barltrop and his wife Emma Jane Barltrop, with a collage of images relating to the Missions to Seamen. Slipped beneath the postcard is the death notice for Emma Jane Barltrop (died 24 September 1954). There are views of the Rimutakas from the railway line; a flock of sheep being herded along a road in palmerston North; three people standing outside a wooden bungalow in Palmerston North; and there is a view of another house in Feilding. The river mouth at Oroua; the grounds of the Wanganui Race Course (with white swans on the lake; a woman feeding a peacock, and a woman under an umbrella, walking on rail tracks beside the sea at Castlecliff; followed by three views from a boat on the Whanganui River, one a view of Upokongaro, with the church spire just visible, and two of groups of Maori waiting on the riverbank. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with maroon cover entitled `Photographic views'; 20.5 x 17.5 cm

Image

Field, A N album, 1

Date: December 1911 to January 1912

From: Field, Arthur Nelson : Collection of albums and negatives

By: Field, Arthur Nelson, 1882-1963

Reference: PA1-q-076

Description: Photographs taken on a trip leaving Wellington on Christmas Eve 1911, by A N Field and K A Henderson. Itinerary of the trip. Rail to Auckland from Wellington; Steamer from Auckland to Thames; Bicycles from Thames to Waihi, to Tauranga, to Matata, to Rotorua, to Waiotapu, to Wairakei, to Taupo; Steamer from Taupo to Tokaanu (January 15th 1912) Bicycles from Tokaanu for about 10 miles on the Waiouru Road; Coach to Waiouru; Train from Waiouru to Ohakune; On foot from Ohakune, up Mount Ruapehu; Train from Ohakune to Taumarunui; Steamer from Wanganui to Palmerston North (1 1/2 days) Train from Palmerston North to Wellington. Inscriptions: Album page - Trip Xmas 1911. A N Field & K A Henderson. Left Xmas Eve 1911 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with grey cover, red spine, entitled `Sunny memories'; 32.0 x 27.5 cm

Manuscript

Navigating the Wanganui - Articles

Date: 1963

From: Wilkinson, James Douglas, 1926-2014: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-7271-36

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Image

Salmon album 11

Date: [Between 1930 and 1941]

From: Salmon, J T :Albums, album pages and loose prints

By: Salmon, John Tenison, 1910-1999

Reference: PA1-q-207

Description: Album of photographs (mainly landscapes) taken by John Tenison Salmon between 1930 and 1941. The album is divided into sections (not in chronological order), many relating to camping holidays with an unidentified companion. Areas covered included a Christmas holiday trip in 1937 to the East Coast and thermal regions around Tikitere and Waimangu, the Morere nikau forest, Mount Maunganui beach, Hongi's track, the buried village at Te Wairoa, and Rotorua. A North Auckland trip in December 1938 included camping as far north as Paihia, Russell and Waitangi, the Waitangi Falls, the Waipoua Kauri Forest and Trounson's Kauri Park, also Auckland, the Kaingaroa Plains and Waiouru Valley. Areas of erosion were noted, and mangrove swamps. An Anniversary Day trip (22-23 January 1939) took Salmon to the Putangirua Pinnacles in the Wairarapa; and in September 1941 he went to the Hawke's Bay area. In 1945 he went on a North Island Expedition working on malaria control, with ?Bissett, and William John Phillipps. February 20-27 1939 was a trip across the Napier-Taupo Road, and included a number of images of the silt and desolation caused by a great flood in the Esk Valley in 1938. In 1936 Salmon went on a geological trip to the Rotorua area, and at Orakei Korako he was particularly interested in "sinter formations" (thermal deposits of silica, of which the Pink and White Terraces were examples). Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with brown cover, Super Cobra binder file; 30 x 25 cm

Image

Wanganui

Date: [ca 1960s]

From: Ingle, Alfred John, 1917-2003 :Colour slides of New Zealand and a world trip

Reference: PA12-6961

Description: Photographs of Wanganui, taken ca 1960s by John Ingle. Includes views of Wanganui, Deer park, Lifesaving Castlecliff, Sargent Gallery, Bushy Park, Durie Hill tunnel, Belfast St bridge, Whanganui River, cricket and water skiing. Quantity: 22 colour original transparency/ies slides. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies, 35mm

Manuscript

Navigating the Wanganui - Newspaper clippings and research notes

Date: 1963

From: Wilkinson, James Douglas, 1926-2014: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-7271-57

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Image

Waione, River Steamer

Date: Between 1950 and 1959

From: Creator of Collection Unknown : Photographs of Nukumaru and Steamer Waione

Reference: 1/4-002574-F

Description: The river steamer Waione tied up at dock in Wanganui Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Provenance: Provenance unknown.

Image

Scenes in New Zealand Album

Date: ca 1909

From: Berwick, S W (Mr) :Albums of New Zealand scenes and coastal towns

Reference: PA1-o-834

Description: Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Back to top