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Loading pigs on to a boat, Mokau River
Date: [1929-1930]
From: Wells, Robert E, 1905-2006 :Photographic negatives, prints and transparencies of the Mokau and other rural North Island districts, and scenic views of New Zealand
Reference: PAColl-0001-2-1-014
Description: Shows a boat moored by the bank of the river with a pig being winched on board. Two men are on board the boat and another two are on shore, one of whom is winching the pig. Photographed at the Mokau River in 1929 or 1930 by Robert E Wells. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Gelatin silver print 7.9 x 10.3 cm
View of house and bush, Mokau River
Date: 1928
From: Wells, Robert E, 1905-2006 :Photographic negatives, prints and transparencies of the Mokau and other rural North Island districts, and scenic views of New Zealand
Reference: PAColl-0001-2-1-078
Description: Photo of Sage's cottage, a settler's house with walls made of shingles, photographed in 1928 at the Mokau River by Robert E Wells. Inscriptions: Verso - top centre - Mokau River 1928. Sage's Cottage - 16 miles upriver.; Verso - centre - A settler's house on the Mokau River, in the 1920's - outside walls of wooden shingles, and grapes and passionfruit trained up and climbing all around them. Dense native bush in background. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Gelatin silver print 16.5 x 21.5 cm
Four men in a boat, Mokau River
Date: 1929
From: Wells, Robert E, 1905-2006 :Photographic negatives, prints and transparencies of the Mokau and other rural North Island districts, and scenic views of New Zealand
Reference: PAColl-0001-2-1-074
Description: Four men in a rowboat. Photographed at the Mokau River in 1929 by Robert E Wells. Inscriptions: Verso - top centre - Mokau River 1929. A peaceful stretch some miles upriver from Mangatoi Station (25 miles upriver) during the low-water level of summer. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Gelatin silver print 21.5 x 16.4 cm
Loading pigs on to a boat, Mokau River
Date: [1929-1930]
From: Wells, Robert E, 1905-2006 :Photographic negatives, prints and transparencies of the Mokau and other rural North Island districts, and scenic views of New Zealand
Reference: PAColl-0001-2-1-012
Description: Shows a boat moored by the bank of the river with a pig being winched on board. Two men are on board the boat; three are on shore. Photographed at the Mokau River in 1929 or 1930 by Robert E Wells. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Gelatin silver print 8.1 x 10.4 cm
A motor tour in the North Island of New Zealand
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).
Loading lime onto a boat, Mokau River
Date: [ca 1930]
From: Wells, Robert E, 1905-2006 :Photographic negatives, prints and transparencies of the Mokau and other rural North Island districts, and scenic views of New Zealand
Reference: PAColl-0001-2-1-016
Description: Lime is being loaded onto a boat down a chute from a building. Photographed at the Mokau River, near Mangatoi School, ca 1930 by Robert E Wells. Inscriptions: Verso - centre - The KAPUI loading lime from the last lime crushing plant, just above Mangatoi School opposite No 1 Farm - on Taranaki side of river. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Gelatin silver print 10.3 x 8 cm
Man with cream cans on a jetty, Mokau River
Date: 1928
From: Wells, Robert E, 1905-2006 :Photographic negatives, prints and transparencies of the Mokau and other rural North Island districts, and scenic views of New Zealand
Reference: PAColl-0001-2-1-075
Description: Photo of a man on a jetty with two cream cans with launch below. Photographed at Pukeruru on the Mokau River in 1928 by Robert E Wells. Inscriptions: Verso - top centre - Mokau River 1928. At Pukeruru wharf.; Verso - centre - Loading the cans of cream down onto Eric Lewis's cream launch for the trip down to Mokau. This service operated on alternate days - down one day with the cream - back next day with the empty cans and the mail. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Gelatin silver print 21.4 x 16.4 cm
Robert Wells and Mangatoi School children in a boat on the Mokau River
Date: 1928
From: Wells, Robert E, 1905-2006 :Photographic negatives, prints and transparencies of the Mokau and other rural North Island districts, and scenic views of New Zealand
Reference: PAColl-0001-2-1-070
Description: Robert Wells and nine Mangatoi School children in a boat on the Mokau River photographed in 1928 by Auckland Weekly News staff photographer. Inscriptions: Verso - top centre - Teacher and pupils photographed by Auckland Weekly News staff photographer.; Verso - bottom centre - Mangatoi School, Mokau River, 1928. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Gelatin silver print 15.2 x 20.5 cm
Launch on the Mokau River
Date: [1929-1930]
From: Wells, Robert E, 1905-2006 :Photographic negatives, prints and transparencies of the Mokau and other rural North Island districts, and scenic views of New Zealand
Reference: PAColl-0001-2-1-055
Description: Launch on the Mokau River with house in the distance, photographed ca 1930 by Robert E Wells. Inscriptions: Verso - top right - Mokau River - 1929/30; Verso - top left - View from point looking down river & showing Sage's House in the distance - cream launch also. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Gelatin silver print 11.2 x 15.7 cm
Teacher and pupils in a boat on the Mokau River
Date: 1928
From: Wells, Robert E, 1905-2006 :Photographic negatives, prints and transparencies of the Mokau and other rural North Island districts, and scenic views of New Zealand
Reference: PAColl-0001-2-1-047
Description: Photo of man and two children in a boat on the Mokau River photographed in 1928 by Robert E Wells. Inscriptions: Verso - top centre - Mokau River 1928; Verso - centre - Teacher and pupils arriving at school by boat. Until I bought the first outboard motor on the river, I had to row these 2 boys and self, one mile to school, and one mile home each day - for a Ferry Allowance of 6d per day!! And - out of this, I was expected - and had to - keep the boat in good repair, and replace anything that might require it - oats, rowlocks etc. I went into the bush and cut rata vines to replace broken ribs - and patched cracked and broken planking in boat. Self-reliant!!!? Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Gelatin silver print 11 x 15.8 cm
Wheels and bush, Mokau River
Date: [1927-1932]
From: Wells, Robert E, 1905-2006 :Photographic negatives, prints and transparencies of the Mokau and other rural North Island districts, and scenic views of New Zealand
Reference: PAColl-0001-2-1-043
Description: Photo of wheels and bush taken at the Mokau River between 1927 and 1932 by Robert E Wells. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Gelatin silver print 12.2 x 17.2 cm
Mine trucks, Mokau River
Date: 1927
From: Wells, Robert E, 1905-2006 :Photographic negatives, prints and transparencies of the Mokau and other rural North Island districts, and scenic views of New Zealand
Reference: PAColl-0001-2-1-046
Description: Photo of wooden mining trucks, some upturned. Photographed at the Mokau River in 1927 by Robert E Wells. Inscriptions: Verso - centre - Old mine trucks outside mine entrance. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Gelatin silver print 11.4 x 15.8 cm
View of Mokau River valley
Date: 1927
From: Wells, Robert E, 1905-2006 :Photographic negatives, prints and transparencies of the Mokau and other rural North Island districts, and scenic views of New Zealand
Reference: PAColl-0001-2-1-067
Description: View of Mokau River valley in the area of the old mine, photographed in 1927 by Robert E Wells. Inscriptions: Verso - top centre - Mokau River 1927.; Verso - centre - This area is now a wilderness of blackberries, but in 1927, there were still the odd remains of the huts and settlement on the plateau directly above the old mine, closed down in 1915 after the disastrous flood closed the river to all shipping. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Gelatin silver print 16.4 x 21.5 cm
Willoughby, H J :Postcards of New Zealand scenes
Date: [ca 1910-1925]
By: De Maus, David Alexander, 1847-1925; Northwood, Arthur James, 1880-1949; Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923; Winkelmann, Henry, 1860-1931
Reference: PAColl-0603
Description: Postcards of New Zealand scenes mostly in Waikato and Northland, including the new Awanui Wireless Station at Kaitaia; a steam locomotive on the railway bridge next to Victoria Battery; the interior of Union Battery; view of Whakatane with Regan's Commercial Hotel on the left and a billiards hall at the end of the street; a view over Port Chalmers; Mount Ruapehu covered in snow; a steam ship docking at the wharf at Tauranga; a steam ship pulling away from the wharves at Whangarei; view over Dargaville from Mount Wesley; view down Victoria Street, Dargaville looking towards the railway station; view over Kaitaia from the hotel; sheep mustered next to the Kaeo River; the road and rail bridges over the Waikato River in Hamilton; the Hauraki Pumping Plant in Thames; the extension works at Waihi Grand Junction Battery; the steam ship Clansman at the wharf at Mangonui; the Mokau Coal Mines on the Mokau River with boats moored at the jetty; the school and church at Mangonui; the Topeheihei Falls near Morrinsville; a crowd of people outside the mountain house with Mount Taranaki in the background; Marine Parade, Napier looking north; view over Petone towards Somes Island showing the carriage works and the mill next to the jetty; Glaxo factory at Matamata; a viaduct near Te Kuiti; a train on the Rimutaka Incline; and three views from the Northern Steam Ship Company's annual summer cruise of Port Fitzroy, Whangaroa, and Doubtless Bay. Quantity: 50 b&w photo-mechanical print(s).
Launch on the Mokau River
Date: [1928-1930]
From: Wells, Robert E, 1905-2006 :Photographic negatives, prints and transparencies of the Mokau and other rural North Island districts, and scenic views of New Zealand
Reference: PAColl-0001-2-1-056
Description: Launch on the Mokau River with house in the distance, photographed ca 1930 by Robert E Wells. Inscriptions: Verso - centre - Eric Lewis cream launch. Ca 1928-1929. Mokau. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Gelatin silver print 11.2 x 15.7 cm
Man in boat, Mokau River
Date: [1927-1932]
From: Wells, Robert E, 1905-2006 :Photographic negatives, prints and transparencies of the Mokau and other rural North Island districts, and scenic views of New Zealand
Reference: PAColl-0001-2-2-173
Description: Photo of man in boat on the Mokau River taken between 1927 and 1932 by Robert E Wells. Inscriptions: Verso - top centre - The water was level with top of big old wharf up at old mine - Inez saw the place last year.; Verso - centre - Getting ready for lunch. Aug 4th. See the butter on top canvas - pig on bank. Pair tusks alongside.; Verso - bottom centre - When I went up to the Matai on Thursday about 4 ft of these big willow trunks was in water about 8' or 9' higher than in this photo. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Gelatin silver print 10.4 x 7.6 cm
Boat on the bank of the Mokau River
Date: [1927-1932]
From: Wells, Robert E, 1905-2006 :Photographic negatives, prints and transparencies of the Mokau and other rural North Island districts, and scenic views of New Zealand
Reference: PAColl-0001-2-1-068
Description: Photo of boat pulled up on stony bank of the Mokau River. Photographed between 1927 and 1932 by Robert E Wells. Inscriptions: Verso - centre - "The old boat" at the rapid at the old coal mine - see photos of mine-shaft entrance, also ruined trucks. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Gelatin silver print 15.3 x 20.3 cm
Men in boats, Mokau River
Date: [1920s]
From: Wells, Robert E, 1905-2006 :Photographic negatives, prints and transparencies of the Mokau and other rural North Island districts, and scenic views of New Zealand
Reference: PAColl-0001-2-1-048
Description: Photo of nine men sitting in two boats on the Mokau River photographed in the 1920s by Robert E Wells. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Gelatin silver print 15.3 x 10.9 cm
Papers relating to Mokau history
Date: [1859-1925]
From: Mowat family : Papers
Reference: fMS-Papers-7496-1
Description: Sketch of Mokau history, an extract from S Percy Smith (1859); article by James Cowan on the opening of the Mokau Bridge; article, `The twice flowing tide'; extracts from various articles on Mokau; detailed map of the Mokau River; extracts from the minutes of the Mokau Harbour Baord, 1900-1921 Copy of `Manawatu times' (13 Oct 1880) with note relating to affadavit of Charles William Maclean Other Titles - Manawatu times, 13 Oct 1880 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Photocopy of maps of the Mokau River from the A-Js
Launches and dinghies, Mokau River
Date: [1920s]
From: Wells, Robert E, 1905-2006 :Photographic negatives, prints and transparencies of the Mokau and other rural North Island districts, and scenic views of New Zealand
Reference: PAColl-0001-2-1-045
Description: Launches and dinghies on the Mokau River photographed in the 1920s by Robert E Wells. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Gelatin silver print 11.1 x 15.7 cm