Places

Date: [Circa 1907 to 1915]

By: Muir & Moodie (Firm); Moore, May Gertrude, 1874-1954

Reference: PA1-o-284

Description: The signature `May Moore' inside front cover, is possibly that of Mrs May Moore (daughter of Sir Joseph Kinsey), who travelled and mountaineered in the areas covered by the album. Album containing 21 scenes of the South Island. Of these, 12 were taken by photographers Muir and Moodie, between 1907 and 1913. The Muir and Moodie numbers for these views are 1810, 6743, 6752, 6780, and 6782 to 6789. The photographer for the other nine images is not identified. 24 leaves are blank. Several of the Muir and Moodie views were taken on 1st January 1913, a number of which show various stages of a group crossing the Haast Pass on horseback. Places noted include Cameron's Flat, Will's Bridge, the Burke Huts, and Mule Flat. Inscriptions: Album page - May Moore Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with loose green cloth cover, entitled `Photographs'; 24 x 30 cm

Date: 1870 - 1900

From: Douglas, Charles Edward 1840-1916 :[Mountain and West Coast Sketches. Peaks and rivers etc. identified]

By: Douglas, Charles Edward, 1840-1916

Reference: E-059-q-053

Description: A waterfall among mountains Roaring Billy is a waterfall between Mounts Swindle and Cuttance, on Haast Pass Road. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s) on page of sketchbook. Physical Description: Pencil, crayon and watercolour, 136 x 94 mm

Date: 1956, August 1960, August 1966

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: PA12-7426

Description: Transparencies of coastline at end of Haast Pass and views of Fox Glacier, taken 1956, August 1960 and August 1966 by Whites Aviation Quantity: 4 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies

Date: [1960?s]

From: Dennis, Lawrence Samuel, 1915-2000 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7261-57

Description: Scrapbook of brochures, information sheets for guests, photographs and other papers relating to the various hotels within the THC organisation and the services they provide Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: August 1966

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: PA12-7425

Description: Transparencies of Fox Glacier Hotel, people walking on Fox Glacier, and an obelisk at Knight's Point, Haast Pass, taken August 1966 by Whites Aviation Quantity: 4 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies

Date: 1966

From: Dollimore, Edward Stewart, 1904-1973 : Papers

Reference: 83-145-083

Description: Papers relating to South Westland Highway & Haast Pass Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [ca 1920s-1940s]

Reference: PA1-o-1247

Description: Album of photographs taken on motor tours in the North and South Islands, mid 1920s-early 1940s. Includes Tourist Series and commercial postcards as well as original photographs by an unknown photographer. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: [Between 1933 and 1958]

From: Salmon, J T :Albums, album pages and loose prints

Reference: PA1-q-203

Description: Photographs taken by John Tenison Salmon between 1933 and 1958. There are various sequences as follows: Museum trip to Lake Waikaremoana, December 1946; Holiday trip in 1937 which included Mohaka, Lake Waikaremoana and Urewera Country; Cass-Torlesse biological trip, February 1936; South Island trip, March 1939; and a Southern Lakes and Hollyford Valley trip in January 1940. The holiday trip in 1937 includes photographs of the Mohaka Viaduct under construction. At the beginning of the album a photograph shows Lake Waikaremoana after 21 years of deterioration due to state Electricity Department actions. This image was taken in January 1958, from approximately the same spot as one taken in February 1937. The Cass-Torlesse biological trip includes an image of "vegetable sheep" (page 48). Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with brown cover, Super Cobra binder file; 30 x 25 cm

Date: 1935-1936, [1960s]

By: Holt, A Barbara, active 1923-1960

Reference: MSX-4418

Description: Comprises foreword by Holt re background to travels and mostly daily diary entries describing the voyage from England to Malaya and then to Singapore, a further voyage to Australia and travelling in Australia, arriving at Perth and travelling by land across to Melbourne and later to Canberra, Townsville, Sydney and other places before coming to NZ on the `Monowai' in Dec 1935. Holt further describes her travels in NZ, partly based in Wairoaiti near Napier, but visiting family members in Taupo, Rotorua, the Chateau, and travelling extensively in the South Island. Interspersed are transcriptions of letters she wrote to her family in England, and line illustrations. Holt describes her South Island travels which began 31 Jan 1936 via Picton, Christchurch and environs, Dunedin, Invercargill, Manapouri and Doubtful Sound, the Milford and Greenstone tracks, Queenstown, the Routeburn, Wanaka and the Haast Pass, up the West Coast and back to Wairoaiti before leaving from Port Chalmers. Source of title - Transcribed from auction entry Holt travelled to NZ via Malaya and Australia from 9 Aug 1935 to 5 Jun 1936; kept a diary as well as writing letters home. A Miss Parker transcribed most of the material. Quantity: 1 volume(s) (42 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (duplicated) Line drawings by Holt and photographs accompany text

Date: 1952, [n d]

From: Haast family: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-0037-315

Date: 1973. 1975

From: Einhorn family :Photographs

Reference: PA12-7951

Description: South Island trips. Included in the 1973 trip are - Fox Glacier. Pancake rocks Punakaiki. Otira George. Bealy Glacier. Mount Rolleston. The 1975 trip was to Milford sound. Photographed by Helmut Einhorn. Quantity: 22 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: [ca 1954-1981]

By: Kelly, Margaret Nancy, 1912-1992

Reference: MS-Group-2388

Description: Comprises unpublished biography of Sir Walter Nash, including correspondence, research notes, clippings and letters from Nash; notes on aviation history; articles on the Haast Pass and Wellington Motorway; scrapbooks of her articles 1954-1974. Also includes a biography of the painter Sydney Hamlet Higgs. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 12 folder(s). 1 volume(s). 0.10 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts, printed matter Finding Aids: Preliminary listing available. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donation, Mrs M N Kelly, 1990 Unknown donation, Mar 2015 Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Photographs relating to Haast Road and Aviation.

Date: 1965 - 1969

Reference: Eph-A-MOTOR-SPORT-1965/1969

Description: Includes: 1965: New Zealand International Grand Prix (Auckland) Incorporated Twelfth New Zealand International Grand Prix Pukekohe, January 9th '65. Printed by Wilson & Horton Ltd, Auckland - 44281. Programme [1965] 1965 International Rally for vintage and veteran cars; being a competitive tour of the Haast Pass, Southern Lakes and Goldfields of New Zealand, organised and run by the Vintage Car Club of New Zealand Inc. Catalogue 1966: 13th New Zealand International Grand Prix, at Pukekohe, January 8th 1966. [Programme] Southland Steam Club. The Southland Steam Club and the Cattle Flat Racing Club proudly present their Traction Engine Rally and Carnival, and Equalizator Race Meeting. Southland Racecourse, Invercargill. Saturday, 22nd January 1966. Official programme and race book. Rotorua stock cars. Car pass 1966-1967 season [Sticker] 1967: 14th New Zealand International Grand Prix, at Pukekohe, January 7th 1967. [Programme] 1968: Vintage Car Club of New Zealand Inc. South Canterbury Branch. National veteran and vintage car rally. Showgrounds, Timaru, Easter Saturday, April 13th 1968. Catalogue 1969: Canterbury Car Club (Inc). Ruapuna Park race meeting, Sunday 15th June 1969. [Programme. Printed by] J W Baty Ltd. Quantity: 7 album(s) Album(s). 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) (ticket). Physical Description: Booklets, pamphlets, sizes varying up to 240 mm. Provenance: Purchased from various sources.

Date: 14 Nov 2002

From: Oral history of cycling in New Zealand

By: Broughton, George Wilfred, 1918-2003

Reference: OHInt-0783-01

Description: Interview with Wilf Broughton born 1918 in Rotherham, England. Describes immigrating to New Zealand with his parents when he was 8 years old and growing up during the Depression in Auckland and Christchurch. Talks about his education at Richmond Primary School and his university studies in chemistry. Discusses his various experiences of bicycle trips throughout New Zealand. Describes in detail a 1935 trip over the 'Five Passes' (Porters, Arthurs, Haast, Lindis and Burkes) with other cyclists Graeme Milne and John A. Sanderson. Mentions various highlights of this trip including the towns and people they met, difficulties in crossing rivers and the food they ate. Talks about other trips around South Island to places such as Hanmer, Lewis Pass, Westport, Karamea, Cauldervale, Heaphy Track, Nelson, Picton, Grove Track, Blenheim and Kaikoura. Mentions that he had never heard of anyone previous to him cycling the Heaphy Track. Recalls cycling trips he did when he was working in a munitions factory in Melbourne during World War Two. Including trips to Julong, Ballarat, Bendigo, Ulyangs, Albury, Mount Kosciusko and Canberra. Describes the clothing and bicycles used during these adventures. After the War he returned to New Zealand and kept cycling. Met his wife on a cycling trip to the Milford Sound when the Homer Tunnel was partially complete. Discusses various experiences of cycling tours with his wife in North and South Island. Recalls his last cycling tour and how he took up tramping instead. Interviewer(s) - Jonathan Kennett Quantity: 2 C100 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1.40 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-4148. Colour photograph of Wilf Broughton taken 14 Nov 2002 Search dates: 1918 - 2002

Date: [ca 1980s-1990s]

From: Young, David Christopher, 1947- :Photographs, mostly relating to the Matahina Dam and to a South Westland canoe trip

Reference: PAColl-10090-4

Description: Photographs of David Young's canoe trip in South Westland taken circa 1980s-1990s by an unidentified photographer, possibly David Young. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 98 colour original photographic print(s).

Date: 30 March 1947

By: NZ Aerial Mapping Ltd

Reference: PA1-o-204

Description: Panoramic aerial photographs of Haast Pass taken in 1947 Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Album of photographs attached to cloth backing which unfolds into one long sequence of images; hand lettered on cover `Haast Pass. 30-3-47'; 22 x 29 cm

Date: 1939-1953

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-147A

Description: Photographs for publication in NZ Free Lance, 1939-1953 New Zealand Amateur Athletic Championships (Bob Beattie, J A Nodwell & C W Clark), Mar 1948; J P Lewis (President) addressing a meeting of NZ Public Service Association held in Wellington, Oct 1948; members of the Haast Pass project (Mark Wallace, L J Ireland, F F Boustridge, G F M Stewart with farmer D Nolan), May 1950; Annie of Honolulu with Gwen Robyns (en route to Canada), Apr 1949. Mr & Mrs Anton Hoeberger and their ten children (newly-arrived Dutch immigrants who settled in Hamilton district), Mar 1950; wedding of Vittoria Jannitti-Piromallo to Claudia Scalo in Rome, Nov 1950. Group photo of Samoan Administration - Paymaster Lieut W J G Prophit, Mr Clinkard (Chief Executive Officer to Administration), Colonel S S Allen (Administrator of Western Samoa), Commodore Geoffrey Blake (Commanding NZ Station), Commander R E Jeffreys (Cammander at Field Headquarters), Lieut-Commander John Terry, Captain C W Butterfield (ADC to Col. Allen), Feb 1930. Opening of Roman Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart at Waikiwi by Bishop of Dunedin (Rt Rev Dr James Whyte), Sep 1939; laying of foundation stones of a Maori Centennial Memorial Church at Otakou, Otago Peninsula, Mar 1940; group photo of Karitane nurses at newly-opened Truby King-Hunt Hospital, Waikiwi (all named), Jul 1940. Hon R Semple, Minister of Public Works with Public Works engineers and members of the Westland County Council, Jan 1940; Sir John McKenzie being knighted, Nov 1950; Governor General leaving Parliament after the opening, Apr 1953. Johnny Jones' house at Waikouaiti (story & photo published Apr 1950); Stoneyhurst Station - Homestead; Lady Clifford (wife of Sir George Clifford, & her three daughters; wool being loaded on the steamer Wakatu from the beach (story & photos published 12 Apr 1950); P L McLaren of Ngakonui, and Parimahau (homestead of J M McLaren and originally part of Ngakonui); Blairlogie homestead (1950). Lists of air pioneers, 1923-1941 Quantity: 22 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: 1965-1975

From: Cobeldick, Trevor Murray, 1946-: Collected papers and photographs

By: New Zealand. National Publicity Studios

Reference: PAColl-3160

Description: These photographs were originally supplied to the Railways Department by the collection of the National Publicity Studios. Their negative numbers are A624, A77928. Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s) in one envelope. Physical Description: 6 x 8 inch photoprints.

Date: 1963. 1973

From: Einhorn family :Photographs

Reference: PA12-7950

Description: South Island trips. Included are Doubtful Sound 1963. Shantitown near Greymouth, West Coast 1973. Haast Pass 1973. Photographed by Helmut Einhorn. Quantity: 22 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 1940-1948

From: Haast family: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-0037-298

Description: Finding Aids: Inventory available.