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World War, 1939-1945. New Zealand. Units. 28 Battalion (Maori)
Date: [ca 1940-1945]
From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency
Reference: PAColl-4161-01-151
Description: Includes some multiple copies; most are captioned. Includes list for series of numbered photographs `Return of the Maori Battalion from overseas' - 3 sets. Return of the Maori Battalion from overseas - Reception on Aotea Quay: men preparing meat and chicken for hangi and women preparing food at Porirua Pa; Battalion en route from Pipitea wharf to Aotea Quay; old Maori woman (Ngawaina of Ngati Toa) smoking `The Pipe of Peace'; Battalion at the gates of the marae; haka (Ngati Tuwharetoa) in support of chiefs address; Kia Ora to the Committee. Return of the Maori Battalion - The `Dominion' approaching Pipitea Wharf; disembarkation; Rev M Bennett; pipes and bands of the 1st Wellington Battalion; quayside welcome (Maori MPs T P Paikea, Hon E T Tirikatene, Hon R R Mawhete, T Omana, & M Ratana); welcome haka Ngati Tuwharetoa; Rangi Te Hana & Turei Papanui (Ngati Tuwharetoa haka party); Hinga with women of the Ratana Party in the dining hall welcome; official guest table; Hepi Te Heuheu addressing the Battalion; Ngati Poneke Club members.. Series of photos of visit to Rotorua and Ohinemutu; members of Maori Battalion having a snack on the Tewfick station prior to embarking; series of photos taken 23 May 1940 on day of departure; sing-song after disembarking in England, 21 Jun 1940; three soldiers with A-tank gun; soldier with captured German Tommy gun near Gazala, ca 1942; two bren-gun carriers manned by members of Maori Battalion in England; sightseeing in London. Quantity: 144 b&w original photographic print(s).
Whites Aviation Ltd aerial photographs of Auckland, Wellington, etc
Date: [ca 1929-1960]
From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives
By: Raine, William Hall, 1892-1955; Smith, Robin Vaughan Francis, 1927-; Whites Aviation Ltd
Reference: PAColl-0785-1-125
Description: Photographs published (or considered for publication) in the New Zealand Free Lance, 1947-1960. All have captions or information recorded on the back and most have date of publication. Aerial view of Wellington: City in foreground; motorway on the left; Petone and Hutt Valley in the distance; Somes Island (Whites Aviation), published 30 Jan 1959, p 23. Aerial view of central Wellington, with buildings numbered & key on back. (Whites Aviation ref No 47265), published 31 Oct 1958, p 25. Aerial view overlooking Hataitai taken from Mount Victoria, Wellington. Waipapa Road can be seen in middle distance (running left to right). Evans Bay on the left; Kilbirnie and Lyall Bay on the right; Rongotai (with Gas Works) in the distance. Published in NZ Free Lance, 15 Jul 1959, p 22 Aerial view of Auckland looking north-east towards Rangitoto Island (Whites Aviation Ref No 40715), taken ca 1956. Aerial view of Auckland looking down Greys Avenue towards city, harbour and Rangitoto Island (Whites Aviation Ref No 53085), published 9 May 1960. Aerial view of central Auckland with harbour bridge under construction (Whites Aviation Ref No 47391), published 10 Oct 1958, pp 22-23. Aerial view of Auckland central business area with Albert Park on right, wharves in middle distance, North Shore and Rangitoto Island in distance. Published 14 Oct 1953, p 24. Aerial view of Auckland looking down Greys Avenue (new YMCA building under construction). Published 1 Sep 1958, p 26. Aerial view of Wellington wharves showing following ships at berth: Suffolk; Port Quebec; Dominion Monarch; Hinakura; Empire Star; Port Invecargill; Wanganella (Whites Aviation Ref No 49126), published 4 Mar 1959, p 19. Aerial view of Kaikoura (Whites Aviation Ref No 46765), taken ca 1958. Aerial view of Mt Edgecumbe and Tasman Pulp & Paper Company plant at Kawerau (Whites Aviation ref No 36432), published 15 Dec 1954 & 9 Feb 1955, p 12. Aerial view of Lake Taupo (Whites Aviation Ref No 47941), published 13 Nov 1958. View of Lake Wakatipu from the shore showing Walter Peak, taken by R V Francis Smith of Christchurch, published 3 May 1957, p 14. Aerial view of Whataroa, South Westland (Whites Aviation Ref No 47997), published 3 Jun 1959, pp 22-23. Aerial view of Ardmore airdrome taken during Grand Prix (Whites Aviation) published 18 Jan 1956, p 25. Aerial view of Orewa looking north from the river, taken at height of the holiday season (Whites Aviation Ref No 45036), published 9 Jan 1959, pp 22-23. Aerial view of Stoke (Whites Aviation No 42236), published 19 Sep 1958, pp 22-23. Aerial view of Oamaru showing harbour and township (Whites Aviation No 42430), published 17 Oct 1958, pp 22-23. Aerial view of Waitangi (Whites Aviation No 39567), published 13 Nov 1958. Aerial view of Buller River and Westport looking east (Whites Aviation No 46670), published 2 Jan 1959, pp 22-23. Photograph of unidentified young woman wearing a woollen scarf. Quantity: 21 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints
David Luke album 1
Date: January 1949 to January 1952
From: Luke, David M fl 1950- :Photographic albums, negatives, colour slides and prints
Reference: PA1-o-272
Description: Series of tramping trips in the Wellington area taken by David M Luke, with various friends A poem "lads afoot" or "Under the Southern skies" with small ink sketch, is pasted on page one Each trip is dated, and lists his companions as following: Pencarrow, with A B Hancox, Anniversary Day 1949 Pencarrow, with P J Munton and A B Hancox, 27th September 1949 Pencarrow and Baring Heads, with P J Munton and A B Hancox, on Anniversary Day 1950 Pencarrow, with H D Bruce, A B Hancox and P J Munton, Sunday, 26th November 1950 Pencarrow, with Audrey Nichol & A B Hancox, 4th February 1951 Pencarrow, with H D Bruce and A B Hancox, 18th February 1951 Pencarrow, with members of the NZ Ship and Marine Society, 16th June 1951 Terawhiti, with H D Bruce, 5th May 1951 Baring & Pencarrow Heads, with members of the Ship and Marine Society, 15th September 1951 Pencarrow, with Alan Hancox and Peter Carpenter, 9th December 1951 Towards Pencarrow, with A B Hancox, 20th January 1952 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with maroon cover, entitled `Photographs'; 16.5 x 23.5 cm
Members of the Maori Battalion returning home after World War 2, Wellington Harbour
Date: 23 January 1946
From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographic albums, prints and negatives
Reference: 1/4-001635-F
Description: Members of the Maori Battalion returning home on the troopship Dominion Monarch after World War Two, Wellington Harbour, 23 January 1946. Photograph taken by John Pascoe. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative
Artist unknown :Reinforcements. December, 1940
Date: 1940 - 1941
From: Various artists :1. Jackson, Richard Edward, b. 1916. [Portrait of Sir Hamilton Mitchell. ca 1962]. 2. [Artist unknown. Four views showing vessels leaving Wellington Harbour. 1940-1941]. 3. Hooper, William John, 1916-1996. [Photolithograph of the New Zealanders who flew from RAF Hornchurch during the Battle of Britain, 1940] 1941
Reference: G-108
Description: Shows three ships leaving Wellington Harbour, possibly the troop convoy US.8, which comprised the liners 'Dominion Monarch' and 'Empress of Russia', escorted by the New Zealand light cruiser 'Achilles'. The convoy left Wellington on 19 December, 1940. The scene is painted from above The Terrace, possibly at Kelburn. The row of houses that face onto The Terrace can be seen in the middle distance, and among the city buildings shown are the Chief Post Office (clock tower visible) and the Government Life building. The eastern hills and Somes Island complete the background, with a dark, cloudy sky above the city Title taken from pencil inscription on verso of painting The artist is unidentified, but they have signed a monogram with the letters 'JMC' (or similar), 1941, in the bottom-right corner Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - [monogram reading JMC, or similar, 1941, in brushstroke] Quantity: 1 oil(s). Physical Description: Oil on canvas, 370 x 570 mm (sight), in oak frame 460 x 665 mm
Ship Dominion Monarch on Wellington Harbour
Date: 1940s
From: Raine, William Hall, 1892-1955 :Negatives of New Zealand towns and scenery, and Fiji
Reference: 1/4-020615-G
Description: Side view of the ship 'Dominion Monarch' on Wellington Harbour, photographed by William Hall Raine in the 1940s. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative
Troopship, Dominion Monarch, bringing members of the Maori Battalion home after World W...
Date: 23 January 1946
From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographic albums, prints and negatives
Reference: 1/4-001633-F
Description: The troopship, Dominion Monarch, bringing members of the Maori Battalion home after World War 2, Wellington Harbour, 23 January 1946. Photograph taken by John Pascoe. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative
The Dominion Monarch at a wharf in Wellington
Date: 1940s
From: Raine, William Hall, 1892-1955 :Negatives of New Zealand towns and scenery, and Fiji
Reference: 1/4-020617-G
Description: The Dominion Monarch at a wharf in Wellington. Taken by William Hall Raine in the 1940s. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).