Places

Date: 1859

By: Smith, William Mein, 1799-1869; Shankland, Peter, 1876-1963; Trapp, B (Mrs) active 1920s

Reference: A-034-020

Description: A long single-storied building in a clearing in bush Smith writes in his diary in 1859 about being at Pakuratahi and about Hodder's. The hotel was called the Golden Fleece Hotel. A watercolour or wash drawing copied by the Library, in 1923. The mount bears the handwriting of Johannes Andersen, chief Librarian of the Turnbull from 1919 to 1937. The Library has only a photographic copy. Other Titles - Pakuratahi Quantity: 1 photograph(s). Physical Description: Photo print of watercolour 140 x 204 mm

By: Smith, William Mein, 1799-1869; Turnbull, Alexander Horsburgh, 1868-1918

Reference: C-011-010

Description: Shows broad river plain area with the faint hills of Wellington in the distance, looking from a low scrub-covered rise. Similar inscription in faint pencil on recto, but reading "Ruamakanga" and "divide Wairarapa Pakatitaki & Hutt" New Zealand Company Drawing number 335. Not marked on work with the usual stamp, but title corresponds to list of works received by the Company Other Titles - Ruamahanga from the east ; the range of mountains divides Wairarapa from the Pakuratahi & Hutt Inscriptions: Recto - title in ink, in the hand of William Mein Smith; title repeated in pencil on front, in upper sky area, in another hand Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper ; 194 x 512 mm Provenance: Acquired with the New Zealand Company paintings by Alexander Horsburgh Turnbull in 1915.

Date: 29 February 1869

By: Smith, William Mein, 1799-1869; Waghorn, Florence Mary, 1908-1989

Reference: A-035-026

Description: Shows bridge, built 1862, over Pakuratahi Stream, with road leading to distant houses among partially cleared bush Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink and wash 180 x 260 mm Provenance: Previously in the collection of Russell Mein Smith of Wairarapa.