Places

Date: 1937 - 1940

By: Bridgman, George Frederick Thomas, 1897?-1966; New Zealand. Tourist and Publicity Department

Reference: Eph-E-HOTEL-1930s-03

Description: Poster advertising the Chateau Tongariro and the skiing activity available there shows a stylised illustration of a skier Other Titles - Department Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Screenprint, 1015 x 640 mm.

Date: 1987

By: New Zealand. Tourist and Publicity Department

Reference: Eph-D-TOURISM-1987-02

Description: Poster promoting New Zealand as a tourist destination. Shows two photographs, one of cloud of the Tongariro National Park, and one of high cloud over Christchurch. Assumed to be published by Tourist and Publicity because of similar photographs appearing in their pamphlets at this time. Dated from similar photographs appearing in dated pamphlets produced by the Department. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Colour photolithograph on poster, 750 x 495 mm.

Date: 1980

By: New Zealand. Tourist and Publicity Department; New Zealand. National Publicity Studios; Hasselberg, Peter Douglas, 1925-; Anderson, Ralph, active 1980-1990s

Reference: Eph-E-TOURISM-1980-01

Description: Shows a photograph by National Publicity Studios, of a couple in bathing costumes (bikini and trunks) walking along the water's edge on golden sand, with bushcovered hills in the background. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 905 x 640 mm.

Date: 1982

By: New Zealand. Tourist and Publicity Department; Hasselberg, Peter Douglas, 1925-

Reference: Eph-E-TOURISM-1982-06

Description: Shows a photograph of the pilot of a small float-plane helping two tourists out of the plane on to a sandy beach at Lake Te Anau. The plane has the Mount Cook lily, symbol of Mount Cook Airlines, on its tail. Two copies held Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 595 x 840 mm.

Date: 1930 - 1937

From: New Zealand Government Tourist and Publicity Department :New Zealand. [ca 1935].

By: Mitchell, Leonard Cornwall, 1901-1971; New Zealand. Tourist and Publicity Department

Reference: Eph-A-TOURISM-NZ-1935-04-cover

Description: Shows scene looking through columns towards the children's swimming pool in the Blue Baths, Rotorua. (identified from similar photograph inside booklet). A woman in a black bathing suit stands in profile at right, while sunlit figure in red bathing suit stands by pool ladder-steps. This image also appeared on a "poster stamp" issued by the New Zealand Government Tourist and Publicity Department (see booklet of stamps at Eph-A-TOURISM-NZ-1930s). Booklet used by visitor to New Zealand in 1937/38, therefore dated no later than this. Other Titles - Booklet cover Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - L C Mitchell Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on cover of booklet.. Physical Description: Photolithograph 213 x 134 mm.

Date: 1977

By: New Zealand. Tourist and Publicity Department; E C Keating (Firm)

Reference: Eph-D-TOURISM-1977-02

Description: Shows a photograph of a Westland glacier, in the shape of a flying kea. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 815 x 635 mm Provenance: Acquired in 1980

Date: 1950 - 1955

By: New Zealand. Tourist and Publicity Department; National Library of Australia

Reference: Eph-A-TOURISM-NZ-1950s-01

Description: Coloured sketch of Maori woman in traditional costume waving a white handkerchief, with a view of tourists around a spouting geyser at left, and a carved wooden post at right. Other Titles - Pamphlet cover Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on cover ofpamphlet.. Physical Description: Photolithograph 224 x 98 mm.

Date: 1974

By: New Zealand. Tourist and Publicity Department

Reference: Eph-D-TOURISM-1974-01

Description: Shows thirty photographs of scenes from New Zealand. These are described in an accompanying booklet. Photographs include: Lake Matheson, cows, butter industry, tuatara, oil drilling, radiata pine, fishing, Chateau Tongariro, Kapuni natural gas, Warkworth satellite receiving station, Waitaki River Dam, radiata pine, postal delivery, kiwi, aerial fertilising, National Youth Orchestra, Maori canoe and meeting house at Auckland Museum, architect's drawing of the Beehive, container shipping, Wellington City, Pohutu Geyser, yachting regattas, Maori construction workers, kowhai, rugby, Auckland City, Air New Zealand, Perendale sheep, apricots. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, on poster 630 x 428 mm.

Date: 1935 - 1955

By: New Zealand. Tourist and Publicity Department

Reference: Eph-E-TOURISM-Rotorua-1950s-01

Description: Poster shows a large geyser playing at Rotorua, with a man in traditional Maori costume standing on the rocks beside it. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Screen print, 1015 x 640 mm.

Date: 1876

By: Meek, James McKain, 1815-1899; New Zealand. Tourist and Publicity Department

Reference: F-009

Description: Shows a kauri tree with historical facts recorded on the trunk, as well as in panels and tables surrounding it. Also shows maps of the North and South Islands, of Australasia and of the World. Includes small photographic inserts, the photographs covering the main centres in New Zealand, from each of the then existing provinces. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Designed and written with pen-and-ink by James McKain Meek aged 62 years at the Wai Wera hot springs New Zealand. Commenced writing Monday July 24th 1876. Finished Saturday Decr 30th, 1876. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink on wove paper, with albumen print photographs attached, 2250 x 1500 mm.

By: New Zealand. Tourist and Publicity Department

Reference: PA7-17-42

Description: The tug Natone moored alongside a Wellington wharf. Another boat, possibly another tug, with a larger ship behind it can be seen in the background, along with an unidentified building. Taken by an unidentified photographer for the New Zealand Tourist and Publicity Department. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - 3301 NZ Gov. Publicity Photo Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1987

By: New Zealand. Tourist and Publicity Department

Reference: Eph-D-TOURISM-1987-04

Description: Poster promoting New Zealand as a tourist destination. Shows three photographs, of small boats in the Marlborough Sounds. Assumed to be published by Tourist and Publicity because of similar photographs appearing in their pamphlets at this time. Dated from similar photographs appearing in dated pamphlets produced by the Department. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Colour photolithograph on poster, 750 x 495 mm.

Date: 1960

By: New Zealand. Tourist and Publicity Department; R E Owen (Firm); Beytagh, Dennis Arthur Leo, 1924-2016

Reference: Eph-E-TOURISM-1960-01

Description: Shows a stylised illustration of everyday life on a busy segment of the lower North Island of New Zealand, viewed from above. The view includes Wellington Harbour, Mount Ngauruhoe and the Central Plateau, Lake Taupo and Rotorua. People are shown fishing, hunting, swimming, sunbathing, mountaineering, viewing Whakarewarewa and the geysers, skiing on Mount Ruapehu, and travelling the roads, railways and airways. There is a flock of sheep at the top right. Artist comment to Hamish Thompson in 2005, indicates that the poster was designed to "brighten up the London Underground". Quantity: 1 colour art print(s) on poster. Physical Description: Colour process lithograph on poster, 1012 x 630 mm.

Date: 1987

By: New Zealand. Tourist and Publicity Department

Reference: Eph-D-TOURISM-1987-01

Description: Poster promoting New Zealand as a tourist destination. Shows two photographs, one of Auckland and one of Wellington, seen in the early morning light. Assumed to be published by Tourist and Publicity because of similar photographs appearing in their pamphlets at this time. Dated from similar photographs appearing in dated pamphlets produced by the Department. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Colour photolithograph on poster, 750 x 495 mm.

Date: 1973

By: New Zealand. Tourist and Publicity Department

Reference: Eph-D-TOURISM-1973-02

Description: Shows photographs of seven scenes: A skier at Ruapehu, Otago Univeristy campus, sheep mustering, dolphins in a show, Cape Reinga, ornamental fountain in a garden lake, northern resort bay. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, on poster 815 x 535 mm. Provenance: Acquired in 1980.

Date: 1980

By: New Zealand. Tourist and Publicity Department; Temple, Robert Philip, 1939-; E C Keating (Firm)

Reference: Eph-E-TOURISM-1979-01

Description: Shows a photograph of Mount Ngauruhoe and the surrounding barren countryside. There are grasses growing in the foreground. Dated from the period in which E C Keating was the government printer. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 595 x 840 mm.

Date: 1975

By: New Zealand. Tourist and Publicity Department

Reference: Eph-D-TOURISM-1975-02

Description: Shows a photograph of a view of Milford Sound and Mitre Peak, printed within the outline of the shape of a cabbage tree. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, on poster 815 x 535 mm. Provenance: Acquired in 1980.

Date: 1984

By: New Zealand. Tourist and Publicity Department

Reference: Eph-D-TOURISM-1984-01

Description: Poster advertising the tourist attractions of New Zealand, for New Zealanders. Features photographs of Larnach Castle (Otago Peninsula), Shotover River, Central Otago, and Coromandel. At the lower right is a photograph of a young man looking stimulated and amazed. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Colour photolithograph on poster, 803 x 572 mm.

Date: 1950 - 1960

By: Mallitte, Howard Leon, 1910-1979; New Zealand. Tourist and Publicity Department

Reference: Eph-E-TOURISM-Waitomo-1950s-01

Description: Poster advertising Waitomo as a tourist destination shows holidaymakers relaxing outdoors beside a building, possibly the Waitomo Hotel. The scene is viewed looking down through the wooden frame of a pergola balcony roof in the immediate foreground. There are poplar trees and hills in the background. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Screenprint 1015 x 635 mm.

Date: 1982

By: New Zealand. Tourist and Publicity Department; New Zealand. National Publicity Studios; Hasselberg, Peter Douglas, 1925-

Reference: Eph-E-TOURISM-1982-02

Description: Shows a photograph by National Publicity Studios, of three tourists at the helm of a yacht, with the coastline in the far distance. The girl (central figure) wears a red and white striped t-shirt. Two copies held. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 595 x 840 mm.