Places

Date: 1928

From: Haylock, Arthur Lagden 1860-1948 :[Sketchbooks]

Reference: E-292-q-4-047

Description: Drawing of a kauri log boom with buildings on the left and the impression of hills in the distance Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Title Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing, 140 x 233 mm

Date: [circa 1905 to 1912]

By: New Zealand. Tourist and Publicity Department

Reference: PA1-o-498

Description: Photographs of a range of industries in New Zealand, possibly related to the Christchurch International Exhibition in 1906-1907. Industries include animal related products including wool, from fellmongery to transportation and finally weaving; meat works, including the slaughter house, the mutton cooling room, shipping fozen mutton, the beef cooling room; butter, at the Hautapu Butter Factory, showing butter in the factory, and delivering butter at Ngaruawahia Railway Station; the Waikato Bacon Factory, and pig carcases. Other industries include flax, with scenes showing a flax mill, carting flax to the mill, stripping, washing and drying flax, and also grading hemp and loading bales of it at Auckland wharves; kauri timber industry, from felling the trees, hauling logs by bullock, floating logs over the Wairoa Falls, sorting timber at the mill booms, timber mill on the Wairoa River, and a million feet of sawn timber at the mill. The latter part of the album shows scenes of gold dredging on the Buller Gorge, hydraulic gold-mining at Ross, Westland; coal mining at Brunner; kauri gum diggers and a warehouse storing kauri gum; and finally views of the Sugar Refinery in Auckland, and a warehouse filled with sacks of sugar. Other Titles - New Zealand scenery Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with red cover, leather corners and spine, entitled "New Zealand scenery" in gold lettering; 26.0 x 34.5 cm

Date: 1839 - 1966

By: Heaphy, Charles, 1820-1881

Reference: C-058-002

Description: A view of ships in the Hokianga at Kohu Kohu. A reproduction of a watercolour in the Library's collection Other Titles - Kohu Kohu Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Coloured offset lithograph (4 copies on 1 sheet)

Date: ca 1910-1934

By: Northwood, Arthur James, 1880-1949

Reference: PAColl-4521

Description: Copies of Northwood photographs of gum digging, the timber industry, the flax industry, and social conditions in Northland. Includes a clergyman eating melon with a group of five men in the bush at Okahu, a bullock team pulling a kauri log, and a group of Austrian gum diggers. Each image has at least two copies and a lay-out board. Quantity: 13 b&w original photographic print(s). 6 photocopy/ies.

Date: 1860 - 1915

Reference: MapColl-832.11gf/1860-1972 (1972)/Acc.35846

Description: Map of the Kaipara Harbour land area showing pioneering industries from 1860-1915, including timber and flax mills, gum, sheep, cattle, stock fattening, dairying, winemaking, bootmaking, honey, wheat, maize, lime, brickworks, pottery, flour, canning, saddlery, turkeys, oysters, fish, leadlight windows. Shows Otamatea County Boundary, main settlements and features (approxiamtely 32) and Maori settlements (5). Three inserts list the major timber mills, the vegetation (light or heavy bush) and the major sources of income for the first half of the century (timber, gum, flax, sheep, stock fattening). Below map sources are listed. Descriptive text accompanies parts of the map. Traced over Cadastral maps - Ruawai (N27) and Manungaturoto (N28). Map is signed A.P.B.W. (Aug 1972). Other Titles - fifty Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Felt tip pen on tracing paper, hand coloured, scale [ca. 1:63 360], 51 x 76 cm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Sutch, William Ball, 1907-1975. Papers (Exact reference unknown).

Date: 1850, 1875-1909

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2653

Description: Further papers and correspondence of William Mortimer Baines in Auckland from family and friends, mainly concerning his business interests in land, timber and gold mining. Includes shipboard diary of his voyage to New Zealand in the Sir Edward Paget in 1850, reminiscences, a notebook and other papers. Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Detailed inventory available.

Date: [ca 1895-1920]

By: Jones, B (Mrs), active 1962?; Cowdell, Joseph Tuffley, -1907

Reference: PAColl-3393

Description: Photograph of two men sorting kauri gum in a shed one sitting on a packing case with Poroli written on it. Photographer unidentified. Photograph of three bullock teams of fourteen to sixteen bullocks pulling loads of dressed timber with a man on top of each load near Whangarei; and the river near Whangarei Falls both taken by Cowdell. Postcards of two men on horseback with four work horses in a field of harvested oats near Blenheim; and a cart at the summit of Otira Gorge. Postcards of logs at the top of Wairua Falls and a view of Napier from the hill Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 5 b&w original photographic print(s). 2 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Provenance: Donated by Mrs B Jones, 1962

Date: 1912

From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives

Reference: APG-1397-b-1/4-F

Description: View looking towards the Kaihu Railway Station, with a narrow road to the left of the railway line, and stacks of sawn timber to the right of the line. Railways rolling stock is on a siding, centre right. Photograph taken by Albert Percy Godber, 1912. This image is a film negative copy taken from the print in Godber Album Vol 110, p 181 (PA1-q-103). This negative is a film negative copy taken from a print at Pa1-q-103 (Godber Album vol 110, p 181) Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Main street. Kaihu ["& Railway station", in pencil] Another copy negative of the page in Godber's album is at APG-1397-a-1/2-F Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative 11.5 x 7.5 cm

Date: [Circa 1900s-1910s]

By: Northwood, Arthur James, 1880-1949; New Zealand. Tourism Department

Reference: PA1-o-365

Description: Album showing various aspects of New Zealand life in cities, on farms, and in industries such as gold and coal mining, the timber industry, dairy industry, and flax industry. Other images focus on New Zealand scenery ranging throughout the North Island and the South Island. Photographers are mostly unidentified, but groups who are named are A. Northwood, and the New Zealand Tourist Department. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Album identical in content to that at PA1-o-364. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with maroon covers, entitled `New Zealand'; 24 x 30 cm

Date: 1910 to 1919

By: Northwood Brothers (Firm)

Reference: PA1-q-180

Description: Partial index inside cover of album: "In this series of photographs we have endevoured to depict the manner of working kauri timber in the North of New Zealand...Northwood Bros." The Northwood Brothers worked from their Kohukohu studio from 1910-1919. Partial index relates to pages 1-58; no index for pages 59-66; pages 67-100 are blank. Images include various aspects of the kauri industry, including tree felling; transportation of logs by bullock team, horse tramlines, timber waggons, and on water; views of campsites, including a cook calling the men to dinner; and men climbing kauri trees in search of gum. Album at PA1-q-180 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with dark brown cover, entitled `Views of North Auckland by Northwood Bros. Kohu Kohu, Hokianga'; 27 x 35 x 11 cm

Date: 1939, 1947-1957

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

By: Wells, Robert Ernest, 1905-2006; Smith, Robin Vaughan Francis, 1927-

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-179

Description: Photographs for publication in NZ Free Lance, 1939, 1947-1957. Views of Whangarei Heads - McLeod Bay looking towards Urquharts Bay, Parua Bay; Matapouri and Woolley's Bay (holiday homes); Tutukaka harbour; Table Rock (between Waitaruke & Mangonui). Motorcamps - Ruakaka Domain Motor Camp; Coopers Beach Motor Camp; Whangarei Motor Camp at Mair Park; Russell Motor Camp Whangarei Falls; Waipoua River; elevated view of Whangarei; Central Park, Whangarei; headstone at Waimate North churchyard; timber mill at Kaikohe; Waipoua Kauri Forest; Te Matua Ngahere (kauri in Waipoua Forest); Omahuta (kauri); Packwood kauri (between Waipu & Wellsford) Four holiday photographs taken at Mokau Bay, Woolleys Bay and Sandy Bay by R E Wells, Aratapu School, Dargaville, ca 1950s Young Caroline Ann Tinker of Omapere, Hokianga Harbour using a door bell made from a ship's telegraph. Deep sea fishing vessel off Piercy Island, of Cape Brett (R V Francis Smith, Christchurch, photographer) Quantity: 39 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: 1910-1913

By: Wansbone, G H, active 1910-1913

Reference: PA5-0055

Description: Greetings card from Northern Wairoa showing Dargaville the great centre of Northern Wairoa NZ with 10 photographs tucked in, published by G H Wansbone, Northern Wairoa: No 1, Kauri Industry. 400 Kauri logs in Awakino Creek, Dargaville No 2. Mangawhare, Northern Wairoa No 3. Dargaville the great centre of New Zealand No 4. Northern Wairoa Hospital est 1903, Toko Toka and two other scnees No 5. Aratapu, Northern Wairoa No 6. The Kauri Industry. A fallen tree Northern Wairoa No 7. Tangowahine, Northern Wairoa No 8. Kauri logs, Dargaville Railway Station No 9. The Famous Falls, Northern Wairoa NZ No 10. Te Kopuru. Northern Wairoa, showing the timber wharves Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) with 10 small prints folded within. Physical Description: Postcard, 88 x 139 mm with 10 small photolithographs folded within

Date: ca 1900

Reference: 1/2-002812-F

Description: Kauri logs being chanelled down a river at Rangaihua. A man is sitting on one of the logs next to the bank. The name Brett appears in the bottom right hand corner and may be the photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film copy negative

Date: [ca 1875-1916]

Reference: PAColl-4516

Description: Postcard of Victoria Arcade on Queen Street with carriages in the street and a telegraph pole with a large number of wires and cables; St Patrick's Cathedral, Monroe Street, Napier; Municipal Opera House, Napier; three men of a bush felling party having lunch probably near Dargaville; newspaper clipping of an old photograph of a crowd in Victoria Square with the old Post Office behind it ca 1875. Quantity: 4 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). 2 b&w original photographic print(s). Transfers: One print at PAColl-4223.

Date: 9-10 Aug 1985

From: NZOHA Sunlight Centenarians Oral History Project

By: Cameron, William, 1896-; King, William Henry, 1884-1986

Reference: OHInt-0004/11

Description: Talks about moving from Auckland to Mangawahai at the age of four and helping his father gumdigging from this age. Mentions schooling and the mud floor in their house. Describes how his mother nursed for the locals. William King is joined in the interview by William Cameron and together they describe logging and bushfelling in the Mangawahai and Taumaranui areas in detail. Mentions his marriage to Elizabeth Ellen Harrison about 1912. Notes that they were married 62 years and had 10 children. Venue - Auckland : 1985 Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Venue - Henderson, Auckland Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 174. Search dates: 1985

Date: [ca 1914]

From: Northwood brothers :Photographs of Northland

Reference: 1/1-004913-G

Description: Leyland & O'Briens Mill in Kaingaroa, circa 1914. Photograph taken by Arthur Northwood. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 8.5 inches

Date: 1910-1923

From: Northwood brothers :Photographs of Northland

Reference: 1/2-029844-F

Description: Logs being transported by water at the Union Box and Packing Case Company, Rawene. The company was based at the Rawene timber mill. There are men standing on the logs that are in the water, holding large punts to move the logs. Taken by Arthur James Northwood between 1910-1923. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s).

Date: 1912

From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives

Reference: APG-1398-1/2-F

Description: View of logs and sawn timber waiting to be loaded, at Maropiu, Northland Region. Photograph taken by Albert Percy Godber, 1912. This image is a film negative copy taken from the print in Godber Album Vol 110, p 181 (PA1-q-103). This negative is a film negative copy taken from a print at Pa1-q-103 (Godber Album vol 110, p 181) Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Timber waiting to be loaded. Maropiu Dated from juxtaposition with other images in the Godber album. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative 11.5 x 8.0 cm

Date: [ca 1918]

From: Northwood brothers :Photographs of Northland

Reference: 1/1-007858-G

Description: Timber camp among Kauri trees at Campbells Bush, Totara North, Northland. Photograph taken circa 1918 by Northwood brothers. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Date of photograph estimated by cataloguer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 8.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: 1914

From: Northwood brothers :Photographs of Northland

Reference: 1/1-006370-G

Description: Leyland O'Brien Timber Company mill, Kaiangaroa, near Kaitaia, 1914. Scene with stacks of timber. Photograph taken by Northwood brothers. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 8.5 inches