Places

Date: 1906 - 1912

By: Howorth, Charles Henry, 1856-1945

Reference: G-345

Description: Shows a corner of a lake with steaming cliffs around it. May show the Waimangu area, rather than Lake Rotomahana Similar to the painting at G-446, but warmer in colouring. Howorth's thermal area paintings were likely to have been completed between 1906, when he left Invercargill, and 1912, with around 1908 as the most likely date Other Titles - Waimangu Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - C.H. Howarth Quantity: 1 oil(s). Physical Description: Oil on canvas, 635 x 889 mm

Date: 1924

From: Panoramic photographs of New Zealand taken by R P Moore

By: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948

Reference: PA6-210

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1957 - 1958

From: [Turner, Dennis Knight], 1924-2011 :[Illustrations for Legends of Rotorua and the hot lakes. 1958?]

Reference: A-060-097

Description: Shows the two islands in Lake Rotomahana that existed before the eruption of Mount Tarawera Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Ink, 147 x 197 cm on sheet 190 x 280 cm

Date: 1980

By: Blomfield, Charles, 1848-1926; International Art Centre (Auckland)

Reference: C-083-064

Description: In set of 4 having title; Portfolio of four large hand-numbered lithographic colour prints by famous colonial artist (publicity brochure). From original oil painting completed 1888, after destruction of the Terraces. Limited ed of 500 copies; proof copy Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Art reproduction ; photolithograph, coloured 460 x 810 mm

Date: 1886 - 1956 - 1957

From: Gore, Ross Digby, 1904-1981 :It happened in New Zealand. [208 original drawings. Late 1940s and early 1950s].

Reference: B-140-010

Description: Six-panelled account of the 1957 discovery by divers of the possible remains of the Pink and White Terraces under the waters of Lake Rotomahana and of exploration (sponsored by Sir Henry Brett) in July 1886, just after the eruption of Mount Tarawera, by Alfred Warbrick and J. A. Philip, with Hau-te-Horo and Toko. Warbrick insisted on abseiling into the still active crater, and was forced to climb up again when it began to erupt. These illustrations were reproduced in New Zealand newspapers during the late 1940s and early 1950s. The newspapers included The Evening Post, Auckland Star, Christchurch Star Sun, Taranaki Herald, Southern Cross, Students' Digest, Greymouth Evening Star, Evening Star (Sports) Dunedin, and the Southland Daily News. In 1953, 48 of them were collected and published as a booklet called 'It happened in New Zealand' by Ross Gore. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 330 x 565 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mrs Jenny Gibbs, of Auckland, in 1995.

Date: 1886 - 1900

By: Brett Printing and Publishing Company Ltd

Reference: B-175-015

Description: Shows a general view of the White Terraces, with two figures standing on the lip of one of the pools at centre right. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, image 147 x 435 mm, on sheet 254 x 550 mm. Provenance: Donated by David Mote, England, 2009 Transfers: Collection as a whole was received by Photographic Archive; material transferred from there - - Transfers - To Ephemera : Postcard album; to MSS : passport and naval papers; to Drawings, Paintings & Prints : print of The White Terrace.

Date: 1906 - 1912

By: Howorth, Charles Henry, 1856-1945; New Zealand. High Commission (Great Britain)

Reference: G-446

Description: Steaming cliffs probably of the Lake Rotomahana or Waimangu area Similar to oil at G-345, but cooler in colouring. Howorth's thermal area paintings were likely to have been completed between 1906, when he left Invercargill, and 1912, with around 1908 as the most likely date Inscriptions: bottom right - C H Howorth Quantity: 1 oil(s). Physical Description: Oil 665 x 905 mm Provenance: Donation: New Zealand High Commission, London: 28.4.76

Date: 1901-1916

By: Mellor, C W (Mr), active 1901-1917

Reference: PAColl-9559

Description: Collection comprises: Album pages of New Zealand scenes including views of Dunedin, Invercargill, Wellington, Whanganui River, Rotorua, Rimutaka Incline, Christchurch, 1901. Some of the photographs are attributed to C W Mellor. Group portraits of officers during World War I, including C W Mellor Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 3 b&w original photographic print(s). 17 album(s) Album(s). Provenance: Purchased at auction, 2009

Date: [1903-1920]

By: Grant, F J, active 1980s; Inkster, Lawrence Andrew, 1897-1955; New Zealand. Tourism Department; Morris, Guy Clayton, 1868-1918

Reference: PAColl-0362

Description: Photographs taken during the royal tour of New Zealand made by the Prince of Wales in 1920. Many of the images are of military inspections and displays by school children. There are also displays of Maori dancing and singing, the sailors of the HMS Renown, on which the prince had travelled , prior to their soccer match in Dunedin, the prince addressing the crowds etc. A number of the images are in two-part panoramas. Also included are four scenic photographs by the New Zealand Tourist Department which may have been taken in 1903. The photographer for the tour photographs was Guy. Other - Similar images at 1/2-032642, 045102 Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 60 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1917-1930

From: Kensington, Jacqueline :Photographs, certificates and theatre programmes relating to the Reeve and Oxley families

By: Kensington, Jacqueline, active 1995; Kensington, Iris Merle, 1905-1982

Reference: PA1-o-730

Description: A lot of Merle Reeve's relatives and friends, views of cities and towns, especially Palmerston North and Wellington, sports teams associated with Wellington Teachers College, Wellington Boys College, and All Saints Anglican Church, Palmerston North, in the late 1920s. Scenic views taken on holidays. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: Between 1948 and 1949

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 :Photographs of New Zealand geology, geography, and the Maori history of Horowhenua

Reference: PA1-o-003

Description: "Illustrating geological observations, Vol 3". Black & white photographs of geological and geomorphological aspects of New Zealand. Includes images taken on a second visit to the Rotorua area (Oct 4-12 1948), showing lakes, thermal areas, mountain rifts and other geological formations. A boring plant testing the ground on the line of the proposed Rimutaka Tunnel; views of The Terrace, Wellington showing the office building of the New Zealand Geological Survey at 156 The Terrace; Mangaroa Basin plain; Hutt River valley; the Wellington fault scarp along Grant Road; the geology of the Paekakariki area of coastal lowland; the new Wellington City number 2 water supply tunnel from the upper Hutt River (14 Jan 1949). Also shows images taken when attending the Seventh Pacific Science Congress held in New Zealand, January-February 1949, including views of Auckland; "Birchlands" (home of Sir Frank Mappin, Mt Eden, where the Congress garden party was held); Mount Mangere; Auckland Ferry Wharf; an excursion in the Wellington area for the Congress to Baring Head & Orongorongo. Water supply in Paraparaumu, March 25 1949; Visit to East Wairarapa beyond Martinborough (a Victoria University excursion led by Dr A R Lillie and R A Couper), showing Dr Lillie, John Marwick, Thomas Ludovic Grant-Taylor); Castlepoint & the Matapihi Trig Station on the Ruamahanga River, April 14-17, 1949; inland pumice deposit at Waitarere Beach (11 Oct 1949); official inspection of the lower course of the Otaki River (21 Oct 1949) showing the Otaki Railway Bridge with piles beneath the piers exposed by erosion; coast of the Miramar Peninsula.

Date: [ca 1900-1920]

By: Walker, George Allen, -1915; Blencowe, James Rasdell, 1871-1945

Reference: PAColl-0524

Description: Collection comprises: Postcards of scenic attractions in the Rotorua and Waitomo area and others of Auckland and Christchurch including one of a young boy, F Shadbolt, on a pony and trap and a soldier in uniform named Howard Photographs of of an elderly woman called Mrs Stevenson and Miss O'Grady Photographs of soldiers at camp during World War I Photographs of children in hot pools, possibly at Whakarewarewa, and of the Blue and Green Lakes at Rotorua, taken by Blencowe Photograph of F O'Grady in a car belonging to Mr Pountney of Carr, Pountney & Co Photograph of a house in Waihi built 1900-1902 with a mother and two children standing outside Photograph of taxis outside a hotel in Onehunga, taken ca 1911 Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 8 b&w original photographic print(s). 30 b&w original photographic print(s) postcards. 2 b&w original photographic print(s) coloured by hand. Physical Description: Photographic prints Provenance: Donated by Charles O'Grady, Wellington, 1964

Date: 1908-1910

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

Reference: PA1-o-1226

Description: There are three main groups of images in this album. The first is about a climb up Mount Tarawera in September 1908. It includes views of the craters and the rift resulting from the eruption, and views over the surrounding countryside from the summit including lakes Tarawera and Rotomahana. The party also did some sailing in a launch on the lakes before moving on to the Waimangu thermal area and Wakarewarewa. The second group feature railway viaducts being constructed on the main trunk line in May 1908. Those depicted are the Makatote Viaduct, the Hapuawhenua Viaduct, and the Taonui Viaduct. There are two photographs of the road bridge over the Makatote River, and two photographs of the party picnicing in the bush by the river. The third group relates to climbing Mounts Ruapehu and Ngauruhoe over Easter 1909, and again over Easter 1910. There are views of Ngauruhoe erupting, the Mangaehuehu Glacier on Mount Ruapehu, the Crater Lake, the Ohinepango Spring, the party on both mountains, and a view Of Paretetaitonga Peak on Mount Ruapenu. Other images are photographic postcards one of which shows a group of Ohakune Boy Scouts on Mount Ruapehu (this group also includes four women). Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: [ca 1953-1960]

From: Edwards, Muriel, 1907-1981: Slides taken around New Zealand

By: A H & A W Reed (Firm); Kiwi Colour Slides; Cross, Derek, 1929-1984

Reference: PA12-10638

Description: Set of scenic slides titled 'Rotorua air views' published by A H & A W Reed, circa 1950s, and collected by Muriel Edwards. Photographed by Derek Cross. Images are of the following: Lake Rotoiti and Moose Lodge, volcanic chasm on Mount Tarawera, Lake Rotomahana and Steaming Cliffs, Rainbow Montain and Lake Okaro, Waiotapu Thermal Area, Waimangu Thermal Valley, Blue and Green Lakes, Ohinemutu and Lake Rotorua, and Gardens and bath houses in [Rotorua?]. Slides accompanied by published leaflet 'Kiwi Commentary' describing each image. Quantity: 10 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Colour transparencies

Date: Between 1923 and 1928

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

Reference: Pan-1981-F

Description: Panoramic view looking down over the area around Mount Tarawera including Lake Rotomahan and Lake Tarawera. There is a large area of forest plantation on the right. Taken by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - Mount Tarawera Lakes from Rainbow Mountains. No. 840; Marginal notes on negative - [On brown adhesive tape] Mt. Tarawera Lakes from Rainbow Mountains Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 115.7 cm

Date: [ca 1915-1920s]

From: Lockett family: Collection

Reference: PAColl-10271

Description: Photographic prints relating to the Lockett family of Lower Hutt and Karori, Wellington, taken circa 1910s-circa 1920s by unidentified photographers. Some photographs possibly taken by Edith Constance Lockett. Most photographs are group portraits. The photographs also include images from travel to Rotorua, including images of geothermal activity and photographs of Edith Lockett and others standing in front of the carved Maori gateway at Whakarewarewa and in front of a pataka at Whakarewarewa pa. There is also a view of Lake Rotomahana. There are also images relating to horseback riding, and two images of Kenneth Ewart Lockett in uniform, during World War I. Quantity: 23 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: 1925

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

Reference: Pan-1224-F

Description: Panoramic view of lakes and sites from Mount Tarawera. Places listed above are marked on the image, from left: Lake Rerewhaikaitu [i.e. Rerewhakaaitu], Lake Rotomahana, Waimungu, Rotorua (with arrow), Lake Tarawera, Green Lake [i.e. Lake Rotokakahi], Wairoa [i.e. Te Wairoa], Lake Okaraka [i.e. Okareka], Lake Okaitane [i.e. Okataina]. There are two people in the foreground high above the lakes looking down. Dated 1925. Taken by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - Lakes from Mount Tarawera; Marginal notes on negative - Panorama from the top of Mt Tarawera. N.Z. 1925; Photographer's title on negative - Panorama of Lakes from Mt. Tarawera, N.Z. No. 283 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 21.4 x 100.8 cm

Date: 1919-1921

From: Webster, E Norman, fl 1918-1922 :Photographs of New Zealand, 1920-1922

By: Webster, E Norman, active 1918-1922

Reference: PAColl-9534-3

Description: General views of Wanganui, and a trip on the Whanganui River to Pipiriki and Jerusalem. Three photographs of Whanganui River boats including SS Ohura. Rotorua and thermal areas. Included are - Government Bath House and grounds. Whakarewarewa. Waimangu. Wairakei. Tikitere Springs. Lake Rotomahana. Lake Tarawera. Taumuranui. Palmerston North. 34 postcards the subjects of which include - Trains on Rimutaka Incline. North bound mail train leaving Wellington. Trams in Lambton Quay, Wellington. Views of Wellington. Views of christchurch. Views of Nelson. Views of Invercargill. Views of the sounds. Views of the Whanganui River. Views of Queenstown and Lake Wakatipu. Views of Dunedin. Some prints in this collection have notes on the back in a consistant, neat handwriting. In three cases these are signed E N Webster, who advises that he arrived in Wellington 5 February 1918, and left 15 June 1922. During this period, as well as photographing Wellington and district, he travelled on holiday to New Zealand cities and tourist destinations. The photographs were taken between 1919 and 1921 judging from the prints that have dates. His second name was Norman, and this is the name he used to sign letters on postcards sent from Christchurch in 1919 to his mother, and a friend called May. There is also a note attached to an illustration of Ben Lomond in the collection on which he signs himself Norman Webster. Information on postcards indicate that he came from Australia, and in 1916 lived at Nambour, Queensland. Quantity: 90 b&w original photographic print(s). 8 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s).

Date: 1949-1958

By: Tyrell, Norman, -1994; Hayward, Margaret Jane, 1940-

Reference: PA-Group-00367

Description: Photographs of holiday excursions and job sites taken ca 1949-1958 by railway engineer Norman Tyrell. Covers hydro-electric dams and their construction, bridges and their construction, the construction of a septic tank at Palmerston, cities, ports, Auckland Zoo, tramping and mountains and scenic New Zealand. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Negatives in registers at F 71104 1/4 - F 71731 1/4 Photographs taken by Norman Tyrell, railway engineer, d 1994 Quantity: 627 b&w original negative(s). Processing information: Archivists notes - Originally arranged and described in 1995. Reference number changed from PAColl-4779 to PA-Group-00367 in 2009.

Date: 1950s - 1960s

By: Australian Education Department; New Zealand. Consulate-General (Sydney, N.S.W.)

Reference: PAColl-1143

Description: Quantity: 50 b&w original photographic print(s) and. 13 b&w copy photographic print(s) and. 46 b&w original photographic print(s) mounted on card and. 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) in one box.