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Shaw, G C: Photographs of tramping huts and other views
Date: 1947-1955
By: Shaw, Geoffrey Conrad, active 1947-1966
Reference: PAColl-6596
Description: 14 photographs of tramping huts and general views: Waerenga hut and Baines hut in the Orongorongo valley; Flora hut on Mt Arthur; ATC huts on Mt Ruapehu and Moumoukai valley; Ketetahi hut on Mt Tongariro; Black Horse Hotel in Nelson; Upper Takaka Hotel, Takaka; a view of Collingwood; two views of the Hutt Valley from the Wainuiomata Hill; band playing in the sound shell at Wellington Botanic Gardens; a street in Kawhia; a hotel in Upper Takaka; and a view of Wellington from Brooklyn. Photographer unidentified. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-018137 to 018150 Quantity: 14 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negatives
Department of Lands and Survey :Views of Chateau Tongariro and district
Date: Early 1950s
By: New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey
Reference: PAColl-6552
Description: 13 images (and 5 duplicate file prints) of Chateau Tongariro and the nearby roads. Includes the junction of state highways 47 and 48 with a chrysler parked at the side of the road, and one of the Tongariro National Park sign. Photographer unknown. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-015096 to 015108 Quantity: 13 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negatives
Bailey, Sue :Postcards of New Zealand from the collection of Professor Colin L Bailey
Date: ca1900-1956
By: Bailey, Colin Lennie, 1906-1997; Bailey, Sue, active 1998
Reference: PAColl-6025
Description: Views of Westport, Denniston, Blackball, Ngakawau, Millerton, Inangahua Junction, Seddonville, Dunedin, Gore, Milford Sound, Greymouth and Taupo Quantity: 10 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) postcards. 12 b&w original photographic print(s) postcards. 4 colour photo-mechanical print(s) postcards. Provenance: The late Professor C L Bailey, from the VUW Department of Education, collected photographs and other items relating to New Zealand history from members of the public.
Tourist post cards
Date: ca 1900-ca 1925
From: Cox, Thomas George, 1887-1973 :Photographs
Reference: PAColl-6712-4
Description: Most of the images in this collection are photographic postcards. The largest group are of the Wairakei thermal area taken by Frederick George Radcliffe. Others are of Kawaroa Park, New Plymouth, McRae's Hotel, Te Wairoa, Shannon, a view of the Wellington wharves and Custom House, Mount Egmont, and the Skippers road. One group are of the war memorial erected by Roseneath School, Wellington. Quantity: 27 b&w original photographic print(s). 2 b&w photo-mechanical print(s).
Pringle, Thomas, 1858-1931 :[Geyser in the grounds of the Spa Hotel, Taupo]
Date: 1905
From: Birch, A E :Scenic negatives and prints taken by Thomas Pringle
Reference: 1/1-007047-G
Description: Geyser in the grounds of the Spa Hotel, Taupo, photographed ca 1905 by Thomas Pringle of Wellington. Dated from other negatives in sequence. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 8.5 inches
Creator of Collection Unknown : Photographs of Railway Stations
Date: ca 1900-1912
By: Muir & Moodie (Firm)
Reference: PAColl-7586
Description: Two photographs of Duntroon Railway Station with Campbell Street next to it; men working on the railway near Duntroon railway bridge; the railway bridge at Duntroon; the bridge over the Mangaroa River with some old track next to it; looking down the platform at Palmerston North Railway Station with goods trains in the yards, a passenger express train at the platform, the Railway Hotel on the right and in the distance the businesses of Barraud & Abraham and A Loufresne, builder; Middlemarch Station with the Railway Hotel and a Billiard and Sample Rooms on the right; Fairlie Station with a coal train on the left; and steam locomotives including the Rotorua express at Morrinsville station. Photographer was Muir & Moodie. Two have a stamp, or part, in German on the reverse. Arrangement: Negatives at 1/2-007953 and 007960 (duplicate at 1/2-105892) 1/2-007952 and 007959 are probably part of this collection too. Quantity: 7 b&w original photographic print(s). 2 b&w original negative(s).
Wairakei ... the true wonderland of New Zealand. Principal sights in the Hot Lakes Dist...
Date: 1890 - 1900
By: New Zealand Graphic and Star Printing Works
Reference: Eph-A-TOURISM-Wairakei-1890s-01
Description: Includes illustrations (front cover by W Deverell) of the Wairakei Geyser, the Dragons; Mouth, the Champagne Cauldron, the Eagle's Nest, and Tongariro with a crater lake. There is an advertisement for the Geyser House Hotel, and a letter of recommendation from Dr F H D Allen of Napier. Dated from the 1890s, based on the period in which W Deverell was illustrating tourism brochures. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Folded pamphlet, 180 x 335 mm (open), with stapled inset 162 x 148 mm, folded to 180 x 84 mm.
Papers relating to history of Vacation Hotels and THC
Date: 1996-1975
From: Dennis, Lawrence Samuel, 1915-2000 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-7261-56
Description: Comprises memo relating to history of Vacation Hotels with abbreviated history of the company (1966-1973); report of THC (1975); report, Waitomo Resort Hotel and Waitomo Caves; and notes on the early history of the Department of Tourist and Health Resorts (1901-1915) Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Pinnell, Karen :Album of motoring tours in New Zealand
Date: ca1945-ca1955
By: Pinnell, Karen, active 2002
Reference: PA1-f-240
Description: Album of scenic photographs taken on motoring tours through the North Island during the 1940s and 1950s. It includes a series of images showing United States Servicemen touring in New Zealand, probably during World War 2. Places visited include the Chateau Tongariro, Ohinemutu, Rotorua and Huka Lodge. Mount Ruapehu is shown in eruption. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Provenance: From the collection of the Draper and Brenton families.
City of Hastings Public Library :Photographs of New Zealand towns
Date: [ca 1920-1943]
By: Jones, Frederick Nelson, 1881-1962; Deste, Eileen, 1909-1986; Hastings Public Library (N.Z.)
Reference: PAColl-0365
Description: A collection of photographs including views of Nelson by F N Jones, buildings and earthquake damage in Wellington in 1943 and others from around the country including three hand-touched photographs of Napier and Hastings. The photographs of Wellington are captioned with the building the weather conditions when the photographs were taken and whether flash was used. Quantity: 55 b&w original photographic print(s).
Martin, Josiah, 1843-1916: Views of the The Spa Hotel, Taupo
Date: [ca 1900]
By: Martin, Josiah, 1843-1916
Reference: PAColl-6486
Description: Two views of The Spa Hotel, Taupo surrounded by trees with some people on the driveways. The intials JM appear at the bottom right of one of the images which indicates that Josiah Martin was the photographer. The reference numbers on the images are 347 and 347a. Arrangement: Negatives housed at: 1/4-002892 to 002893 Quantity: 2 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negatives
National Hotel, Cambridge
Date: ca 1920
From: Original photographic prints and postcards from file print collection, Box 15
Reference: PAColl-7081-93
Description: Postcard of the National Hotel, Cambridge. Part of Tourist Series. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).
Transparency slides
Date: [1960s-1970s]
From: Nicholls, Trevor, 1929- :Transparency slides of New Zealand scenes
Reference: PA12-7487
Description: Colour slides of various parts of New Zealand, taken 1950s-1970s by Trevor Nicholls. Includes: 1-2. Kiwis, Taradale, 1960s, 3. Atiamuri, Morris 1000, 4. Cutting de Bretts to ? Range, Morris 1100, 1964, 5-6. Taupo Lake front, 7-8. Rogue Gore Road to Kinloch (Poihipi), 1970s, 9-10. Wairakei 1950s, 11. Taupo houses 1950s, 12. Topdressing, Linden 1950s, 13. Looking over Wahi Village, Taupo 1970s, 14-15. Ruapehu 1970s, 16. Ngauruhoe 1950s, 17-18. Aratiatia 1950s, 19. Huka Falls 1960s, 20. From Moult's, Paraparaumu 1950s, 21. Mudpool, 22. Bully Pt, Taupo, 23 Orakei korake? helicopter 1960s-1970s, 24. Cenotaph. Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies.
Marsh, R G, fl 1915-1925, photographer :Souvenir of wonderful Wairakei; seventeen views...
Date: 1915 - 1925
By: Marsh, Robert George Stanley, 1862?-1940
Reference: Eph-A-TOURISM-Wairakei-1925-01
Description: Includes photographs of scenes showing Wairakei geysers, silica formations, the hotel, etc. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 17 pages, 90 x 150 mm.
Gallagher, D (Dr) : Photographs of Taupo and Apirana Ngata
Date: ca1910, 6 November 1928
By: Gallagher, D (Dr), active 1969
Reference: PAColl-4797
Description: One photo shows Sir Apirana Ngata and party on arrival at the Lake Hotel on 6 November 1928, for the presentation of the Humane Society's medal Arrangement: Negatives ctatlogued at 1/2-032005, 032006 Quantity: 2 b&w copy negative(s).
Department of Justice. Magistrate's Court. Taupo : Legal papers
Date: 1862-1906
Reference: MS-Papers-0173
Description: Mainly applications for publican and accommodation licences, judgment summons, and plaints. Also some papers from the magistrate's court, Napier, and a copy of a statement made by Hohaia Ngahiwi, 1885. There is also a court book, written in English and Maori recording charges and verdicts of Maori offenders heard in the courts in the Taupo district, 1863-1873; cash book of the magistrate's court, Taupo, 1871-1878; and a general order book of the Taupo police station containing copies of circulars and memos, 1883-1906. Language - Court book written in English and Maori Quantity: 26 folder(s). 0.30 Linear Metres. Finding Aids: Paper inventory which was previously available in reading room was removed on 4 Dec 2014 as it contained no extra information. A copy is available in the staff backfile.. Provenance: Previously in the collection of Henry Thomas Hill (1849-1933).
Tokaanu Hotel :Menu; opening of the fishing season, 1st November 1946.
Date: 1946
From: [Ephemera relating to various miscellaneous hotels in locations or towns beginning with the letters N to Z. 1900-2000s]
By: Tokaanu Hotel; Dennis, Jonathan Spencer, 1953-2002
Reference: Eph-B-HOTEL-Tokaanu-1946-01
Description: Front cover shows the front of the hotel building, while the back cover shows a man in waders fishing in a river. Inside is a menu and signatures of guests. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on menu. Physical Description: Photolithographs and letterpress, on folded menu 238 x 145 mm. Provenance: Donated by Jonathan Dennis in 1997.
Auckland Star album 2
Date: [1900-1910]
From: New Zealand News Ltd :Photographs from the Auckland Star
Reference: PA1-q-013
Description: Views around the Taupo Tongariro area, including Mounts Ngaruahoe and Tongariro, Huka Falls, Aratiatia Rapids, Lake Taupo and Wairakei. There is one image of the Maori interior of Tom Ryan's whare, one of the Terraces Hotel at Lake Taupo, and others of various buildings at the Spa Hotel (Taupo), including the interior of the dining room. This building was the meeting house Te Tiki o Tamamutu, purchased by John Joshua (proprietor of the Spa Hotel) for use as a smoking room and dining room for the hotel guests. Several images show unidentified Maori women in posed groups, or working with flax, and in one case a woman using a treadle sewing machine. An unidentified man is seen, in several images, fishing at pools below the Aratiatia Rapids. Photographs taken by Auckland Star photographers around the turn of the 19th-20th century. Relationship complexity - Most images are represented by original negatives donated to the Library by the Auckland Star in the 1950s. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Black cloth bound album, labelled "This book must be returned to Mr H Brett's room"
Schwartz, George Guido, 1853-1926 :[Plan of] Opepe Hotel. 25 May [190-?]
Date: 1900 - 1909
By: Schwartz, George Guido, 1853-1926
Reference: Plans-80-1017
Description: Shows elevations and ground and first floor plan Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Drawn by G G Schwartz. Opepe 25th May 19... Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing
Tourist Hotel Corporation of New Zealand (THC) :THC Wairakei Resort Hotel. Printed in N...
Date: 1986
From: [Ephemera relating to hotels, motels, hostels and other accommodation in Wairakei. 1893, and 1900s onwards ]
By: Tourist Hotel Corporation of New Zealand
Reference: Eph-A-HOTEL-Wairakei-1986-01
Description: Pamphlet advertising Wairakei Hotel and its facilities. It shows a map of New Zealand, photographs of the hotel, its grounds and indoor facilities; and guests relaxing and dining. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset prints on pamphlet, 210 x 390 mm, folded to 210 x 98 mm.