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Tramping in the Rimutaka and Tararua ranges and a trip to the West Coast
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).
Mount Pirongia, Kawau Island, Waiorongomai Valley
Date: 1953-1959
From: Kendrick, John Lisle, 1922-2013: Interviews, recordings, photographs primarily relating to natural sound recording
Reference: PA12-6454
Description: Views of the summit ridges of Pirongia Mountain. Rock formation near Lake Aarapuni. View of the Waihou River. Pokaiwhenua Falls near Arapuni. Fishing on the Waipa river. Old kauri timber dam, Kaueranga River area. Views of copper mine, Mansion House, and Bostiquey Bay, Kawau Island. Carpenter's shop and abandoned house. Track clearing in the Wairongomai Valley. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies in cardboard and plastic mounts.
McArthur & Co album 4
Date: [Circa 1907 to 1915]
By: Muir & Moodie (Firm); Moore, May Gertrude, 1874-1954
Reference: PA1-o-284
Description: The signature `May Moore' inside front cover, is possibly that of Mrs May Moore (daughter of Sir Joseph Kinsey), who travelled and mountaineered in the areas covered by the album. Album containing 21 scenes of the South Island. Of these, 12 were taken by photographers Muir and Moodie, between 1907 and 1913. The Muir and Moodie numbers for these views are 1810, 6743, 6752, 6780, and 6782 to 6789. The photographer for the other nine images is not identified. 24 leaves are blank. Several of the Muir and Moodie views were taken on 1st January 1913, a number of which show various stages of a group crossing the Haast Pass on horseback. Places noted include Cameron's Flat, Will's Bridge, the Burke Huts, and Mule Flat. Inscriptions: Album page - May Moore Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with loose green cloth cover, entitled `Photographs'; 24 x 30 cm
Douglas, Charles Edward, 1840-1916 :On Haast River. Ben Scroggins. [1870-1900]
Date: 1870 - 1900
From: Douglas, Charles Edward 1840-1916 :[Mountain and West Coast Sketches. Peaks and rivers etc. identified]
By: Douglas, Charles Edward, 1840-1916
Reference: E-059-q-009
Description: A mountain above the Haast River Quantity: 1 watercolour(s) on page of sketchbook. Physical Description: Pencil, crayon and watercolour, 95 x 135 mm
Hooker Valley, Mount Cook, New Zealand
Date: [1930-1939]
From: Kent, Thelma Rene, 1899-1946 :Prints and negatives of New Zealand wildlife and scenery
By: Kent, Thelma Rene, 1899-1946
Reference: PA7-47-18
Description: View of snow-covered mountain from the Hooker Valley. There is a wire footbridge suspended across the river in the foreground. Copy of a photograph taken by Thelma Kent. Inscriptions: Verso - bottom centre - Title. 438 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 30 x 23.8 cm
View of the Waimakariri River, valley, and surrounding mountains
Date: 1933
From: Peter, Juliet, 1915-2010 :Photographs
By: Cowan, James Robson, 1918-2006
Reference: PA6-759
Description: View of the Waimakariri River, valley, and surrounding mountains photographed by Roy Cowan in 1933. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s) panorama. Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 58 x 12.8 cm
Slides of Ruatoria and the East Coast of the North Island
Date: 1975
From: Crane, Wendy Vivienne, 1936-: Photographs of New Zealand, Tonga, Fiji, and India
Reference: PA12-1841
Description: Ruatoria, Waiapu, and mountains, rivers and country districts immediatly south of Ruatoria Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies.
Creator unknown :Photograph album page of views of Otira Gorge and Mount Cook
Date: [ca 1890s-1900s]
Reference: PAColl-9669
Description: An album page with views of Otira Gorge and Mount Cook. Shows horses pulling a carriage on the Christchurch and Hokitika Road in Otiria Gorge. Shows Mount Cook from the Hooker Glacier. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album leaf with 2 b&w original photographic prints. Physical Description: 41.5 x 31 cm mounted album page
South Island trips
Date: 1973
From: Einhorn family :Photographs
Reference: PA12-7957
Description: South Island trips. Trip to Queenstown 1973. Included are - Views of snow covered mountain slopes, Coronet Peak. The Rees Valley. Countryside near Queentown including Lake Moke and Moke Creek. Photographed by Helmut Einhorn. Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies.
Bats, Codfish Island and trip to Caples River valley
Date: 1983. 1986
From: Kendrick, John Lisle, 1922-2013: Interviews, recordings, photographs primarily relating to natural sound recording
Reference: PA12-6497
Description: Photographs of short tailed bats on Codfish Island. Trip to Caples Valley, Queentown Lakes District, in search of the South Island Kokako (native wattlebird), October 1983. The party included Rhys Buckingham, Peter Child, Graeme Elliot, and John Kendrick. There are images of the team and their equipment. Caples Valley viewed from the approaching helicopter. Photographs of Top Caples Hut. Views of Caples Valley and Caples River. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies in cardboard and plastic mounts.
Photographs of the South Seas Exhibition and a tour of the South Island
Date: 1925
From: Living, John Frederick, d 1978 :Photographs of the South Seas Exhibition and holidays
Reference: PA1-o-1052
Description: Album recording a motoring and camping holiday through the South Island of New Zealand. This took in the New Zealand South Seas Exhibition in Dunedin and included the West Coast, Otago, and Canterbury. The central part of the album has images of Khandallah, Wellington, and the family home in that suburb. Family photographs include Doug on his Norton Motorcycle, and Jack and Neville similarly posed on a Douglas Motorcycle. Rene and Frank stand at the net holding tennis rackets, and mother has several images with young Joyce. The last part of the album recordes something of a holiday to Auckland where the family camped at Brown's Bay and took a trip to Kawau Island. A group shot on Mt Messanger on the way back and some views of Pukekura Park New Plymouth complete the album Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).
Douglas, Charles Edward, 1840-1916 :Mount Campbell, Haast River. [1870-1900]
Date: 1870 - 1900
From: Douglas, Charles Edward 1840-1916 :[Mountain and West Coast Sketches. Peaks and rivers etc. identified]
By: Douglas, Charles Edward, 1840-1916
Reference: E-059-q-006
Description: A mountain peak above a river Quantity: 1 watercolour(s) on page of sketchbook. Physical Description: Pencil, crayon and watercolour, 136 x 188 mm
Tourist groups on scenic tours, South Island
Date: ca 1925
From: East, Pamela: Photographs of groups visiting the Canterbury outback, family portraits, and Maori
Reference: PAColl-6917-2
Description: The people in these photographs look like tourist groups who have just got out of a bus. They are photographed aginst scenic backdrops of forest covered hills, river valleys and mountains; they are showen picnicing in similar locations; some of the locations are identifiable and include Otira, Otira Gorge and Tunnel, Arthurs Pass, and the gravel reaches of the upper Waimakariri River. Some of the images show groups of people associated with corrugated iron huts. Quantity: 40 b&w original photographic print(s).
Central Otago lakes and various locations
Date: [ca 1950s-1960s]
From: Bailey, Margaret (Dr), 1945-: Collection of Margaret and John Bailey
Reference: PA12-7810
Description: Transparency slides of various locations, taken ca 1950s-1960s by John Bailey Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies slides.
Girdlestone, Hubert Earle, 1879-1918 :A climb up Mount Holdsworth and the mountains of ...
Date: 1911
By: Girdlestone, Hubert Earle, 1879-1918; Daniell, Charles Edward, 1856-1939
Reference: PA1-o-188
Description: Views of the Mangatarera Stream and Mount Holdsworth opens a record of a climb to the summit of Holdsworth. The party consists of six women and about five men. There are views of the stream and the swing bridge leading to the Holdsworth track; several shots of the Mountain House with the climbing party arranged along the veranda, and Mr McGregor's party who had arrived on horseback to fix the water tank; the climbing party grouped in the bush on the way up the mountain and on the open alpine ridges; a surveyors tent in the alpine tussock; the party eating beside the Holdsworth Trig; views of the Tararua Ranges from the summit of Mount Holdsworth. Interspersed among the main image groups are photographs of a trip to Rotorua. This involved a group of people in two motor cars. There are images of the Hamurana Stream and Springs at Rotorua, and of children diving for pennies at Whakarewarewa. Views of mounts Ruapehu and Ngauruhoe, the Mangaehuehu Stream, the Crater Lake and the crater on Ngauruhoe, and mountaineers crossing the ice field on Ruapehu and climbing Ngauruhoe. There is a view of Matterhorn Peak the name of which was changed to Girdlestone Peak in 1922. Two images of a surveyors' camp in the Waimarino Bush. The Tern Arch and Little Hawke's Crag on the Buller Gorge road. A view of Lake Tarawerea from the top of Mount Tarawera. The final photograph is a view along the beach to Pencarrow Head, Wellington. Pasted inside the front cover is a cutting from `The Weekly News', Wednesday, December 26, 1945, entitled `New Zealand's highest memorial' by JWG, describing the renaming in 1922, of Matterhorn Peak (Tongariro National Park) to Girdlestone Peak in honour of Hubert Earle Girdlestone after he was killed in action in August 1918. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Inscriptions: Album page - To Mr and Mrs Daniell with kindest recollections from a very old friend, Hugh Girdlestone, March 1911 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with brownish green cover, 25 x 20 cm Provenance: The album had been presented to Daniell in March 1911 by Hubert Girdlestone.
Douglas, Charles Edward, 1840-1916 :Mount Carrier and Arawata River. [1870-1900]
Date: 1870 - 1900
From: Douglas, Charles Edward, 1840-1916 :[Mountain and West Coast sketches. Peaks and rivers etc. identified. 1870-1900.]
By: Douglas, Charles Edward, 1840-1916
Reference: E-058-027
Description: A mountain above a river valley Other Titles - Arawhata Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil and watercolour, 97 x 202 mm
Bacica, Marion :Through South Westland and north to Nelson, Xmas 1919
Date: 1919
By: Bacica, Marion, active 2001
Reference: PA1-o-1024
Description: Album of motor tour through Otira, Aitkens, Ross, Franz Josef, Lake Kanieri, Westport and Hokitika in Christmas 1919. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).
Travers and Tasman District
Date: [ca 1950s-1960s]
From: Bailey, Margaret (Dr), 1945-: Collection of Margaret and John Bailey
Reference: PA12-7831
Description: Transparency slides of Nelson Lakes National Park and Travers Range, taken ca 1950s-1960s by John Bailey Quantity: 21 colour original transparency/ies slides.
Scenic views of New Zealand
Date: [ca 1930-ca 1940]
From: Webb family: Transparency slides of new Zealand scenes
Reference: PA12-6796
Description: Tourist boats on the Whanganui River. Paddock of sweeds. Children showing lambs. Otahuna (house), Taitapu, Canterbury. Mount Tarawera. Flowering pohutukawa. Sharks. Men and luggage on stony bank. Milford Sound. Man and woman on rocky coast. Birds (black robin?) feeding from tin containers. Mount Sefton. Trout, Rainbow Springs, Rotorua. Ice skating partners,. Shovel ray fish. Eroded hill country. Lava hills, Waimunga, Rotorua. Aircraft in flight. Quantity: 23 b&w original transparency/ies 3 hand coloured images. 1 colour original transparency/ies Dufaycolor.
The mountains of the Volcanic Plateau, and Mt Egmont
Date: 1906-1909
From: Girdlestone, Hubert Earle, 1879-1918 : Albums relating to surveying, tramping and climbing
Reference: PA1-o-1227
Description: This album is an anthology of views of Mounts Ruapehu, Ngauruhoe, and Tongariro from 1906 to 1909, and includes a climbing trip up Mount Egmont. Included are details of the mountains such as the Crater Lake, the crater on Mount Ngauruhoe, Ngauruhoe erupting Easter 1909, climbers on the Wangaehu and Mangaehuehu glaciers, views of snow fields and peaks near the summit of Ruapehu, climbing parties, and various lakes in the area. These include Tama Lakes, Lake Rotoaira, and the Blue and Green lakes on Tongariro. There are images of waterfalls on the Makatote River, the Whakapapanui Stream, the Mangawhero River, on a branch of the Mangatoetoenui Stream, and below the Wangaehu Glacier. There are also two views of Ruapehu Hut and views of Ruapehu from the locality of Rangataua, south west of the mountain, described in the album as "Rangataua Bush" and "Rangataua lake". Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).