Places

Date: 1830 - 1839

By: Williams, Henry, 1792-1867; Williams, Nigel, 1901-1980

Reference: A-161-008

Description: Shows the foreshore at Paihia with three canoes at the water's edge, and the houses, huts and gardens of the Church Missionary Society station back from the beach. A flag, probably the Union Jack, is flying from one of the hills behind the houses. Published as a wood engraving in the Church Missionary quarterly papers, no. 79, Michaelmas, 1835, frontispiece, with title Mission station, Paihia, New Zealand.. Inscriptions: On former paper and linen backing, removed and stored with the drawing: In ink, top centre visible through linen 'Paihia'. On linen, in another hand, in pencil 'Henry'. 'Paihia' Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil 195 x 325 mm.

Date: 1835 - 1834

By: Williams, Henry, 1792-1867

Reference: PUBL-0031-1835-03

Description: Looking along the beach at Paihia, with the hills to the left, houses on the flat land and two waka on the beach and in the water. The house with dormer windows, second from right, is William Williams' house Engraved from a pencil drawing by Henry Williams titled [Paihia, 1834 or 1835]. Alexander Turnbull Library reference number A-161-008. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving, 96 x 150 mm

Date: 1852 - 1833 - 1857 - 1835

By: Williams, Henry, 1792-1867; W E & F Newton (Firm)

Reference: Curios-042-015

Description: A group of war canoes racing, some with sails. In the centre of the group is the missionary schooner, Karere, flying a red and blue ensign. A headland is in the background. Reprinted in the Quarterly papers of the Church Missionary Society in 1849. The image was also used to illustrate Rev. William Yate's 'An account of New Zealand' (London, 1835) opp. p. 184, with title The mission boat accompanying a New Zealand war expedition. Engraved by S. Williams. Engraved from a drawing by Henry Williams titled Expedition on its way to Tauranga in 1833 (Publ-0031-1835-1) It would appear that the reverse of the slide is the correct orientation of the image Other Titles - Expedition on its way to Tauranga in 1833 Other Titles - New Zealand war expedition Inscriptions: [On top edge of wooden frame, in ink] War canoes, New Zealand Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Hand-coloured glass, 103 mm diameter, in wooden frame 150 x 203 mm