Places

Date: 1895 - 1956 - 1912 - 1957

From: Gore, Ross Digby, 1904-1981 :It happened in New Zealand. [208 original drawings. Late 1940s and early 1950s].

Reference: B-140-015

Description: Six-panelled account of the popularity of dolphin Pelorus Jack in Pelorus Sound in the 1890s (until 1912) and of the dolphin Opo at Opononi in Northland in 1956. These illustrations were reproduced in New Zealand newspapers during the late 1940s and early 1950s. The newspapers included The Evening Post, Auckland Star, Christchurch Star Sun, Taranaki Herald, Southern Cross, Students' Digest, Greymouth Evening Star, Evening Star (Sports) Dunedin, and the Southland Daily News. In 1953, 48 of them were collected and published as a booklet called 'It happened in New Zealand' by Ross Gore. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 330 x 565 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mrs Jenny Gibbs, of Auckland, in 1995.

Date: 1985-1986

From: Creative New Zealand: Collections relating to the Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council and Creative NZ

By: Connew, Bruce, active 1970-2007

Reference: PA12-5783

Description: People participating in an international dance course for composers and choreographers held in Christchurch, New Zealand, in January 1986. Photographed by Bruce Connew of Icon, Auckland. High school children participating in the Theatre Corporate schools programm held at Opononi in 1985. Quantity: 18 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: [ca 1940-1952]

From: Hogben family :Family photographs

Reference: PAColl-9874

Description: Photographs relating to Julius Hogben. These include - Hogben seated at a table with four other people probably taking part in a radio broadcast. Julius and Kathleen Hogben, probably at Julius's retirement event. They are holding gifts. Photograph of of a tree (Agonis flexuosa) taken by Stephen Roth. Julius Hogben in humerous conversation with unidentified man. Scenic view with poplars, river and hills, Nelson 1944. Quantity: 1 box(es). 5 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1931-1953

By: Edwards, Ella, active 1885-1988; Rego, Marion, active 1975-1997

Reference: PAColl-5173

Description: Holiday snaps of places in the northern part of the North Island Quantity: 52 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: ca 1930s

Reference: PAColl-7560

Description: Photographs of carvings: a koruru carved by J McEwen for his summer house; pare at Tokomaru; pataka carved by Te Ngaru of Rotorua and renovated by J McEwen; three carved figures made by Curtis - Marakihau (East Coast design), Wheka (Arawa design), figure with tattoo on face; collection of pendants carved by Curtis along with a stage coach bugle; and a war canoe used to re-enact Kupe's landing taken at Opononi by Miss Pepper. Quantity: 6 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1934-1944, [ca 1950s], [1960s]

By: Murphy, Rodney Morris, 1921-2012

Reference: PA-Group-00943

Description: Contains images of Huntley School in Marton, Northland scenes, gardens and holidays, together with photographs relating to John Reichel and a photograph showing Reverend J G B Talbot and another. One image was taken by Leicagraph Studio, the others by unknown photographers, between 1934 and 1944, and during the 1960s. Source of title - Supplied by Library Quantity: 61 b&w original negative(s). 26 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints, film negatives Processing information: Aside from Rodney Murphy, the names, subjects and places indexed here relate to the film negatives

Date: 1939-1941

From: Hogben family :Family photographs

Reference: PA1-o-1739

Description: Sheila Hogben's album of holiday photographs. The first holiday taken during the Christmas break, 1939-1940, included six girls camping at Waiau Pa, Manukau Harbour. The six girls with their bicycles ready to leave on their trip. Shots of the girls at their camp with two men, Charlie and Arthur. The rest of the photographs are mainly shots of the girls at tennis, at the beach, and in the pastoral landscape of the farm where they were camping. The second holiday was a tour of Northland made in January 1941. This time a group of four girls set out with their bicycles loaded down with camping gear. They also travelled by hitching rides on trucks and they are seen on their first lift on the back of a truck with their bicycles. Group photographs in bathing togs on the beach at Tikinui. Two girls swimming with two men in Three Chain Lake. The girls with the Meredith family, Glink's Gully. In Trounson Park Kauri Reserve and Waipoua Forest. Swimming at Waimamaku. Outside their tents at Opononi. On Ferguson's Estate, Kaikohi. Views of buildings at Waitangi. The stone church at Paihia. Views of the Bay of Islands. The girls at Kawakawa, Whangarei, on Brynderwyn Hill and at Waipu Cove. Their last lift on a truck with Bert and Dicky. Back with the family at Red Beach. Quantity: 1 album(s).

Date: 1950

From: Tourist and Publicity

Reference: 1/2-033661-F

Description: A18978 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [ca 1950s-1960s]

From: Bailey, Margaret (Dr), 1945-: Collection of Margaret and John Bailey

Reference: PA12-7807

Description: Transparency slides of Hokianga, Northland, taken ca 1950s-1960s by John Bailey Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies slides.

Date: 1897-1899

From: Ranfurly family: Collection

Reference: PA1-f-195-71

Description: The top left photograph ( PA1-f-195-71-1) shows Auckland Harbour with sailing boats. The top right photograph ( PA1-f-195-71-2) shows decorations in the ball room, Government House, Wellington. The bottom left photograph ( PA1-f-195-71-3) shows Hugh Boscawen, honorary Aide de Camp to the Governor in Auckland. The bottom right photograph ( PA1-f-195-71-4) shows John Webster sitting on the stairs of a homestead at Oponui in Hokianga. These photos were taken by an unknown photographer. Quantity: 4 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Four photographic prints mounted on album page 416 x 286 mm (page size).

Date: 1963-1972

From: Sutherland, James Hector: Photographs of the Country Library Service in operation

Reference: PA1-o-841

Description: Towns and localities of northern Northland in 1972. Children of the region and a junior Colf Club competition at Towai. The country Library Service's Bookvan features in many of the photographs. There is also a small group of photographs taken at Cape Reinga in 1963. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1896 - 1913

By: Walsh, Philip, 1843-1914

Reference: E-363-q

Description: Shows scenes in Northland, framework with dried shark, and Pacific Island outrigger canoe. Quantity: 1 sketchbook(s). Physical Description: 39 pencil in sketchbook 180 x 250 mm, ¼ black roan, teal embossed boards

Date: 1982

From: Paul, Janet Elaine, 1919-2004 :[Thirty-one sketchbooks 1959-1997].

Reference: E-681

Description: Includes figure sketches: A breastfeeding mother, a father playing on the floor with an infant; drawings of Bob [Burnett] and Mary McNicol at Nan's [Nan Taylor's], 30.12.1982; other unidentified portrait sketches Includes various landscape sketches, most unnamed. Named ones include: Opononi, Towards Kaitaia from Manganui, Ahipara. Housed in the same box as E-667 One unidentified portrait of a man in a knitted jersey may show Bob Burnett Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Spiral bound Olympic school sketch book, with brown front cover, 20 leaves each 140 x 207 mm. Provenance: Estate of Janet Elaine Paul, 2005.

Date: [ca 1970-1983]

From: Binney, Judith Te Tomairangi o te Aroha (Dame), 1940-2011: Collection

By: Ross, Ruth Miriam, 1920-1982; Smithyman, William Kendrick, 1922-1995

Reference: PAColl-9920

Description: Items originally in a box Binney labelled 'Prophet photos' Chiefly photographs of Maori grave markers in the Far North district (but also some in Otaki, Onehunga, Matata and Whangara) taken in 1971, 1972, 1975 and 1983 by Kendrick Smithyman. Many show the symbols of the heart, diamond, club and spade and some, or all, of these, may be the work of carver Nutana Mapi. Also a few Pakeha graves. Also includes photographs of other subjects taken by Smithyman: a drawing by Eric Lee-Johnson of a carved wooden grave marker at Rangiahua; a clock tower at Rangiahua; a clock tower at Otago University; a carved wooden altar piece in a church at Motukaraka. Also includes a photograph of Penetana Papahurihia's grave marker taken by historian Ruth Miriam Ross in 1972, and an accompanying letter from Ross to Judith, dated about 1976, noting the inscription on the stone and further details. Also a photograph of a grave marker labelled "ex R S Oppenheim A 'House of the Lord', late (1950s) in a Ratana context, Matauri Bay" Also includes a photograph of the exterior of the Ratana Church at Mangamuka, Far North, taken by Binney in circa 1970s. The Smithyman photographs comprise grave markers at: -Omanaia including 'the soldiers grave', [Harawa? Haramia?], Penetana Papahurihia -Utakura Valley -Opononi including markers for Rangitira Moetara, George Nimmo, Wirimu Waka, Rawiri -Te Ahuahu -Whirinaki -Waimate including markers for John Ingate, William Stewart and Mat Hodgkins -Whangara -Whangaroa -Herekino -Rangiahua comprising markers for William Shelford and Makoare Taonui -Onehunga including markers for Charles B Haslewood, Griffiths and Perry -Panguru including markers for Raiha Tipene and Ruera Tipene -Mangamuka including a marker for Makene Moka -Otaki including a marker for Ropata Teao -Motukaraka -Rahiri -Ahipara -Matata including a mausoleum -Waima Valley Accompanying information - Letter accompanying Ruth Ross's photograph Source of descriptive information - Information about Nutana Mapi was provided by a Library user who alerted us to this site, accessed August 2015: http://wrhpc.org.nz/library/20130301nzhpt.htm Quantity: 149 b&w original photographic print(s). 4 colour original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints and dye coupler prints

Date: 1970 - 1979

From: [Pamphlets, programmes, flyers relating to wood-chopping and sports meetings, collected by Eric Warner. 1915-2009]

Reference: Eph-A-SPORT-Warner-1970s

Description: Includes: Undated: Bay of Islands Pastoral and Industrial Association. Chopping events. Waimate North Showgrounds, Saturday November 16th [1968?, 1974?]. Pink programme sheet. 1970: Thames Axemen's Carnival, 5th annual, run in conjunction with Thames Summer Shearing championships. Thames racecourse, 10 January 1970. Programme 1971: Kumeu A & H Society. Woodchopping and sawing programme, March 6th. Nominations close 20 February 1971. Mangonui County A & P Association Inc. Programme of chopping events, 27 February 1971. [Flyer] Opononi Sports Club. New Year Sports and Picnic, Opononi. Athletic and Axemen's Carnival, 1 January 1971. Programme 1972: Kotahitanga Church Building Society (Inc). Axemen's Carnival. Hiriharama Hou, 27 February 1972. Programme card Northern Circuit. Official programme 1972-1973. Hikurangi 26 December; Bay of Islands 27 December; Mangamuka 28 December; Waimamaku 30 December; Opononi 1 January 1973; Whangaruru 2 January; Pataua North 4 January; Whangarei at Poroti 6 January 1973. [Chopping events only] 1973: Brunswick Heads newsletter. Brunswick Heads Woodchop and Entertainment Committee. Fishing tournament, 6-7 January 1973 International Wood Chop Carnival at Brunswick Heads, 10-13 January 1973. Newsletter 1972. Northern Axemen's Circuit. Hikurangi 26 December; Bay of Islands 28 December; Mangamuka 29 December; Waimamaku 30 December; Opononi 1 January 1974; Whangaruru 2 January 1974; Pataua North 3 January 1974; Whangarei 5 January 1974. Official programme (2 copies) 1974: Pahiatua A & P Association. 59th annual show. Axemen's events. 9 February 1974. Programme / entry form Waiuku Cosmopolitan Axemen's Club. Woodchopping programmes for [the club's] gala day, 23 November 1974; Pukeoware Sports Day 27 January 1975; Pukekohe A & P Show 15 February 1975. 1975: Ngaruawahia Regatta Assn. Bushcraft programme. Timber - Corsican pine. Saturday 29th November 1975. Programme Pahiatua A & P Association. 60th annual show. Axemen's events. 15 February 1975. Programme / entry form Thames Axemen's Carnival, 10th annual, run in conjunction with Thames Summer Shearing Championships, Thames Sheep Dog trials, Thames Tugawar Championships. Thames Racecourse, 11 January 1975. Programme (2 copies) 1977: Putaruru Axemens Carnival, affiliated with Northern Athletic Circuit. 40th annual meeting to be held in conjunction with Putaruru A & P Show, Glenshea Park, Putaruru, Saturday February 26th, 1977. Programme Waitomo Caves Sports (affiliated to Northern Athletics). Waitomo Caves Domain, Saturday 26 March 1977. Programme [chopping events, sheep shearing, steer riding, tug-of-war, dog trials, Highland & national dancing, horse and pony events] 1979: New Zealand Axemen's Association. National Woodchopping and sawing championships. Auckland YMCA, 31 March - 1 April 1979. Programme Kumeu A & H Society. Woodchopping and sawing programme, March 2nd. Nominations close 23 February 1974 Thames Axemen's Carnival. 14th annual, run in conjunction with Thames Shearing Championships. Thames Racecourse, 13 January 1979. Programme Quantity: 18 Programme(s). Physical Description: Booklets, sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 1933-1934

By: Kemp, Sandra, active 2002

Reference: PA1-o-1216

Description: Family photograph album compiled in 1933-1934. Shows the family at home with mum and dad, feeding the ducks, the boys with their meccano models, the local school, children at a "calf and lamb day" and standing round a maypole. There are boys and girls with sporting trophies, children and adults sailing and on horse back. The rest of the album are snaps taken on family holidays, specifically a holiday taken in the far north in 1934 which includes views of the performances at the Waitangi Celebrations. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Provenance: Found on a rubbish dump in Kerikeri.

Date: 1934-1939

From: Murphy, Rodney Morris, 1921-2012 : Photographs

Reference: PAColl-4070-1

Description: Huntly, Marton, North Auckland Quantity: 11 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1896

From: Walsh, Philip 1843-1914 :[Waimate sketchbook] 1896-1913.

Reference: E-363-q-013

Description: Hokianga river showing mountain range in the background and trees in the foreground, a Pohutukawa tree on the right. Quantity: 1 drawing(s) (double image). Physical Description: Pencil, 180 x 510 mm