Places

Date: 1914

From: Girdlestone, Hubert Earle, 1879-1918 : Albums relating to surveying, tramping and climbing

Reference: PA1-q-914

Description: Opens with a group of men on a tramp into the valley of the Orongorongo River in the southern Rimutaka Ranges. Included are views of the river and surrounding mountains, in particular Mount Matthews which they climbed posing for a photograph at the Mt Matthews trig station. There are views in the native forest and one looking over the Wainuiomata Valley. One image shows a group of men standing on the Fernside Railway Station labled as the "Mt Hector Party". This probably relates to a group of photographs later in the album recording a tramp in the Taraua Ranges. A group of five photographs records a trip to the Dawson Falls on Mount Egmont. There are views of the road leading to the falls through native forest, the group sitting on a huge rock below the falls, and the falls themselves. The other images in this group show the party on the Mountain, and loaded onto a cart at Eltham. Two pages of views of Days Bay, Lower Hutt, showing individual houses, Croyden School, and coastal scenes. A surveying trip to Kapiti Island. Views of the western cliff face of the island, the caretaker's house and surroundings, a tame deer, nautilus shells, and H E Girdlestone standing beside an 8 inch micrometer on a tripod. Views of the Volcanic Plateau showing Mounts Ruapehu, Ngauruhoe, and Tongariro and the surrounding plains. The departure of the Main Expeditionary Force from Wellington during the First World War. The focus of these images is on the transports moored at the wharves, and the two escorting warships, the Japanese "Ibuki" and the British H M S "Minotaur", in the harbour. A group of women playing golf on the Waiwhetu golf links Family and friends at Eastbourne. Trip to the West Coast and the glaciers. Views of the main road south of Ross passing through heavy native forest, the Franz Josef Glacier and people climbing its ice fields, Mount Tasman, the Toaroha Rapids, and the Fox Glacier. There are also views of the Pelorus River and Bridge, the Buller Gorge, the Buller River, and the bridge on the road between Lyell and Inangahua. A general view of Greymouth where the party stayed with friends whoes two children were photographed driving peddle cars. A southern crossing of the Tararua Ranges. The route was by way of Mount Reeves, then down into the Tauherenikau River valley, along the river, then up to Mount Alpha and along the ridges to Hector and out again along the Waiotauru River to Otaki Forks. There are two photographs of members of the tramping party, as well as general views of the ranges, the rivers, a mountain tarn, and the Waihoanga Bridge. A visit to the Army training camp at Trentham. Photographs of individual soldiers and groups of soldiers and visitors. Three views of a man on horseback and a dog in the Manganuiateo River. Three images of surveyors making observations at a trig station using an 8 inch micrometer. Views of the Southern Alps. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1972

From: Dellow, Ronald Graeme, 1924-2004 :Photographs of musicians, musicians groups, singers and choirs

Reference: PA12-5665

Description: City views of Wellington and Auckland. Hamilton Music School. Auckland University South Island trip. View of North Road, Waimea. All probably photographed by Ronald Dellow in 1972. Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 1953-1960

From: Kendrick, John Lisle, 1922-2013: Interviews, recordings, photographs primarily relating to natural sound recording

Reference: PA12-6453

Description: Long Bay just north of Coromandel Harbour. Coastal view north of Colville. Pukematawai Hut, Tararua Range. Party on the summit of Pukematawai and on Arete Ridge. Distant view of Mount Pirongia. Views of Hamilton, Hamilton Lake, Parana Park. Swimming in the Venus Pool, Waiotapu. Western view from near the summit of Mount Pirongia. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies in cardboard and plastic mounts.

Date: [ca 1926]

From: Living, John Frederick, d 1978 :Photographs of the South Seas Exhibition and holidays

Reference: PA1-o-1053

Description: A motor tour in the North Island of New Zealand. The album opens at Napier City and includes views of places, bush scenery, rivers, lakes, and camps as the party moves through Hawke's Bay, the Gisborne Region, the Bay of Plenty, then across and into Taranaki via Mount Messenger and back to Wellington via New Plymouth and Wanganui. There are views of Wellington and Newtown Park during the visit of the Duke and Duchess of York in 1926, Wellington Harbour, Haughton Bay, Porirua Hospital, and Khandallah Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1917-1971

From: Tiller, Eileen, active 1957-2014: Collection

Reference: PAColl-8687

Description: Photographs of Wairakei; the fossil forest at Curio Bay South Otago; Wanganui hospital and nurses (1917-1918); a re-enactment of Captain Cook's landing at Picton (1970); views of Wellington; Otaki River and Otaki Forks; Northland. Title supplied by the Library Arrangement: Negatives at 35mm, 81199 to 35mm, 81212. Slides at PA12-5487 to PA12-5488 Quantity: 25 b&w original photographic print(s). 14 colour original photographic print(s). 32 colour original transparency/ies. 15 colour original negative(s) 35mm negative strips comprising 41 images. Provenance: Photograph of Wanganui Hospital, nurses etc. belonged to Annie Hansen who an aunt of Eileen Tiller. Annie Hansen was the daughter of Anders and Elizabeth (Bessie) Hansen. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Hanson family diaries (MS-Group-0887).

Date: 1913

From: Girdlestone, Hubert Earle, 1879-1918 : Albums relating to surveying, tramping and climbing

Reference: PA1-o-1224

Description: Mainly a series of holidays, tramping trips, and local excursions. The first is a trip to the head of Lake Te Anau and Milford Sound via the Milford track. It begins on the road between Glenorchy and Paradise, then through the valley of the Route Burn River to the Hollyford Valley where the party camped on the shores of Lake Howden. From there they passed Lakes Fergus and Gunn into the Eglinton River Valley and on to Te Anau, and then onto the Milford track to Milford Sound via the Clinton River Valley. Images on the way include Mount Balloon, Mount Elliott, Routeburn Hut, and Lake Ada. There is a view of Mitre Peak, Mount Tutoko, and the Pembroke Glacier from Milford Sound. The second series relates to a camping trip to Wanganui and the Whanganui River. This includes a game of golf and visiting friends in St John's Hill. There are views of the party's camp and a number of images taken during a canoeing trip up the Whanganui River in what looks like a Maori dug out canoe. Two other images in this group are of men standing beside the trigs on Mounts Holdworth and Dundas in the Tararua Ranges. The third series is of family and friends at home in Eastbourne and in the bush at Muritai; Girdlestone, a friend, and two women on motor cycles on the coast road; views of Eastbourne from the hills above the suburb; women on the beach and reading at home. The fourth series relates to a trip to the Volcanic Plateau during which the party climbed Mounts Ruapehu and Ngauruhoe. There are two group photographs of the whole party, one taken in front of the Waihohonu Hut, and the other on the summit of Mount Ruapehu. The fifth series shows a party of men and women on a walk and a picnic in the beach forest in Gollan's Valley near Eastbourne. The sixth series is a record of a holiday to Queen Charlotte and Pelorus Sounds taken by a group of men over Christmas 1913. There are views of the sounds and surrounding landscape, of Portage where the party stayed, and of boat and fishing trips that they made during their stay. The seventh series is of a tramping trip to the Orongrongo River Valley. The views are of native forest, the river and the mountains, and one of two men boiling a billy beside their tent in the bush. The eighth series consists of two photographs of the wreck of the "Devon" on the rocks at Pencarrow Heads, Wellington harbour. This occured on the 25th of August 1913. The ninth series is a group of photographic postcards of the Te Anau, Milford region, and probably relate to the trip recorded at the beginning of this album. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1986

From: Kendrick, John Lisle, 1922-2013: Interviews, recordings, photographs primarily relating to natural sound recording

Reference: PA12-6534

Description: Native forest in the upper Waikuku Gorge (August 1986). Views of the forest around the Manapohue natural bridge, 26kms west of Waitomo. This also includes outcrops of limestone in pasture land near the natural bridge (August 1986).. Wellington views consist of Point Howard, Wellington Harbour, and Lowry Bay (August 1986). Views of Pukepuke Lagoon taken from a hide (July 1986). Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies in cardboard and plastic mounts.

Date: August 1986

From: Kendrick, John Lisle, 1922-2013: Interviews, recordings, photographs primarily relating to natural sound recording

Reference: PA12-6608

Description: Views of native forest and the Waikuku Stream, Oparau. Group from the Hamilton Junior Naturalists Club on the Waikuku Stream. View of Point Howard and Wellington Harbour from top of Howard Road. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 4 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies in cardboard mounts.

Date: [1960s]

From: Beavis, Cyril Denis Archibald, 1911-2000: Transparencies, negatives, and photographic prints

Reference: PA12-2904

Description: Transparencies showing a family camping trip to White Rock on the South Wairarapa Coast. Images include views of the road and the countryside on the way. Photographed circa early 1960s by Cyril Beavis. Also includes transparencies showing views of Waihi, Lake Taupō. These include exterior and interior views of the historic St Werenfried's Roman Catholic Church, and the Priest. Photographed by Cyril Beavis circa 1969. Transparencies showing White Rock are also at PA12-2902 and PA12-2903. Transparencies showing Waihi are continued at PA12-2905. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies. Processing information: Reference number changed in April 2022 during re-processing of the collection. Formerly PAColl-7715-88.

Date: 1975-1985

From: Kendrick, John Lisle, 1922-2013: Interviews, recordings, photographs primarily relating to natural sound recording

Reference: PA12-6520

Description: Views of Kawhia Harbour and surrounding countryside. Includes: Limestone peaks, Awaroa Valley. Distant view of Pomerangi Range. Peter McKenzie and family on their farm at Ngamanu (December 1983). Remains of SS Piriaka, wrecked Pencarrow Head 1906 (November 1983). Coast and rocks at Baring head (November 1983). Chatham Island tomtit, South East Island (October 1983). Skua, South East Island (October 1983). Black backed gull, Kapiti Island (November 1984). Nankeen Night Heron, Waiwhetu, Lower Hutt (1984). Trip to Sydney, January 1975. Includes: Cloud over the Tasman Sea. View of Sydney. Paddington street. Sydney Opera House. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies in cardboard and plastic mounts.

Date: [ca 1920-1950]

From: Drake, Shona, fl 1960-2012 :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-9975

Description: Photographs of Eastbourne, Lower Hutt, taken circa 1920s-1950, including aerial views, some taken by Whites Aviation. As well as Eastbourne, there are aerial views of Butterfly Creek, and Gollans Valley in the hills behind the suburb, and an almost completed swimming pool, the first in Eastbourne, built by the local men including B G Baker of 7 Rona Street. Also photographs of Mount Ruapehu erupting in 1945, taken by an unidentified photographer. Quantity: 15 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 b&w copy photographic print(s). Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-2060 : Drake, Shona, fl 1960-2012 : Papers.

Date: 1978-1997

From: Beard, James Albert, 1924- :Architectural and town planning photographs

Reference: PAColl-9938-24

Description: Wellington views and buildings include - Metal nikau palms around Wellington Public Library building. Views of Wellington's high rise skyline from the Inner Harbour. Exterior and interior views of shed 21 on Waterloo Quay. St John's Bar in the restored Wellington Free ambulance Building on Cable Street. Museum of New Zealand (Te Papa) building nearing completion. Billboard advertising planned residential development on the waterfront between Barnett Street and Oriental Parade. Old Eastbourne Ferry building, northern end of Inner Harbour waterfront. Parks and building development on and around Frank Kitts Park. Wellington Hospital buildings, Newtown. (All of the above were dated 1995). Further Wellington views and buildings include - Circa Theatre building under construction, July 1994. Te Ara Hou Flats, Newtown. Views of Wellington, the harbour and mountains beyond, from Wadestown, and from the top of the Cable Car at Kelburn. Views of buildings on the Terrace and the motorway from raised ground above the motorway. Goods for sale in the California Garden Centre, Miramar, 1995. Views of the Museum of New Zealand bulding and its surroundings. Unidentified Wellington house, its front garden, and pohutukawa trees. Roof structure going up, probably on the second Investment House for the Public Service Investment Society, corner of Ballance and Featherston streets, 1978. Views of the main street, Huntley. Views of light industrial and small businesses lining a roadway, Rotorua. View of Auckland showing the Sky Tower On a yacht with John Hollings in the Great Barrier Island area, 1993. Views of Paekakariki, ca 1990s. Quantity: 115 colour original photographic print(s).

Date: ca 1900-1980s

Reference: PAColl-7983

Description: Collection comprises: aerial view of Lower Hutt, Edward Prince of Wales on his 1920 tour, wedding portrait taken ca 1900, Tahitian dancers, portraits of Maori women and children, drawing of Queen Elizabeth II, men plowing a field, a woman and her child at the beach, young men outside Cotter & Fitzpatrick Family Butchers shop ca 1900, and view of women in a department store ca 1930s. Quantity: 12 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1966-1973

From: Beard, James Albert, 1924- :Architectural and town planning photographs

Reference: PA12-8696

Description: Includes - Acacia Bay, Lake Taupo. Views of Wellington and harbour, 1966-1971. View of Blenheim, 1969. Beard family in Rotorua, 1970. Garden of Fields House, Waikanae, 1970. Trampers, Pompalona, 1972. The Kingston Flyer, 1972. Castlepoint, Wairarapa coast, 1973. Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: [ca 1950-1963]

From: Beard, James Albert, 1924- :Architectural and town planning photographs

Reference: PAColl-9938-16

Description: Includes - Photographs showing construction of, and views of completed penthouse staff room, ANZ Bank, Wellington. ANZ Bank, Karwerau, under construction and completed. Views of a Hamilton street probably relating to a project for the ANZ Bank. Views of Taupo, ca 1950. New sports grandstand at Fraser Park, Taita. The Millard Stand at Athletic Park, Wellington, ca 1963. Quantity: 61 b&w original photographic print(s). Processing information: All of these prints were originally in an album. They were removed because the plastic enclosures had become degraded and sticky, and were bonding with the prints. The photographs have been kept in the sequence that they were in, when the album was received by the Library.

Date: 1964

From: Blumhardt, Doreen (Dame), 1914-2009 :Photographs

Reference: PA12-8524

Description: Includes - Natural textures (mat of aerial roots and lichen covered rock), Rotorua, 1964 and 1965. Sunset, Paraparaumu, 1964. The village of Waihi from Lake Taupo, 1964. Detail of wooden bridge covered with orange algae and tufts of lichen, Reikorangi. Flowering pohutukawa tree near Warkworth, 1964. Coastal views near New Plymouth, 1964 and 1965. Hillside covered with tree ferns, Awakino Gorge, 1965. Pohutukawas and seaweed, Waiwera, 1966. Unidentified thermal area. Hatepe, Lake Taupo, 1967. Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 1969

From: Einhorn family :Photographs

Reference: PA12-8000

Description: Views of Wellington, and old buildings. De Brett's hot baths and motel, Taupo, 1969. Photographed by Helmut Einhorn. Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 1954-1957

From: Kendrick, John Lisle, 1922-2013: Interviews, recordings, photographs primarily relating to natural sound recording

Reference: PA12-6531

Description: View of Martoto Hill and other views on the road to Tairua, Coromandel Peninsula. Gold panning, Tairua. Views inside native forest, Tairua. Views of Wellington in 1954 include: Kings Theatre. Wellington by night. Helicopter over the harbour from USS `Tarawa.' View of railway yards and harbour. Sound barrier being broken by planes from USS `Tarawa.' Views of Lower Hutt 1954 include: Mahina Bay. Alan Bagnall with green geko. Days Bay. Soams Island (1954). Port Waikato estuary. Limestone country south of Port waikato. View of Ohuta Beach. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies in cardboard and plastic mounts.

Date: 1912-1976

From: Blight, Davey Roach, 1905-1995 :Photographs of Wellington

Reference: PA1-o-1529

Description: Blight family home 52 Parkvale Road, Karori, ca 1912. Opening day for new Wellington motorway, 1968. Wedding, 1962. Postcards from Wales, Brighton, and Invercargill. The Bullen family, Tokoroa, 1970. Demolition of old Government House, preparation of site for Beehive, and construction of Beehive, 1969-1970. Wellington buildings and places include - Turnbull House, 1970. Upper Willis Street, 1970. Queens Wharf, 1970. Sailing ship `Gloria' at Overseas Terminal, 1970. Pier Hotel, 1970. Post Office Hotel, 1970. In most cases the date of dmolition of buildings is also noted. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: [ca 1960s-1980s]

From: New Zealand Centre for Photography :Photographs

By: Hoy, Douglas George, 1937-1992

Reference: PAColl-9528-3

Description: Photographs of railway scenes taken by Douglas George Hoy. Includes photographs of trip to United Kingdom in 1980, and railways in New South Wales. Accompanying material - Negative index Quantity: 72 b&w original photographic print(s).