Places

Date: [1934-1935?]

By: New Zealand Railways

Reference: PA1-f-052

Description: Publicity photographs taken by various unidentified photographers for New Zealand Railways. The only identifying information is a few pencilled notes giving some locations, but there are no captions identifying people. There is a large sequence showing events surrounding the first celebrations marking the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi on 6th February 1934 attended by Lord Bledisloe. He had purchased the site, and donated money for the Treaty House renovations in 1932. The celebrations brought 10,000 Maori to Waitangi. The images show huge crowds, haka parties, various iwi performing, and parties of dignitaries including Lord and Lady Bledisloe, Joseph Gordon Coates and George William Forbes. Other scenes with Lord Bledisloe show him visiting the Waitaki Hydroelectric power station. Views of New Zealand include Government Tourist Bureau accomodation houses including those at Waitomo and the Hermitage (Mt. Cook); accomodation houses at Helensville and Parakai with interior and exterior views, and showing activities available (spa pools, games such as croquet, golf, and bowls); anglers standing by swordfish they have caught; skiing and ski lessons; and waterfalls. Industrial and agricultural views show dairy cows, citrus groves, the Kiwi Bacon Factory, printing presses, and race courses. A number show people at the beach at Mount Maunganui, and a large group picniking. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with canvas cover, red spine, entitled `Tours Book B3'; 40 x 58 cm

Date: 1934

From: Barton, Cranleigh Harper 1890-1975 :[Northland scenes] [1930s to 1950s?]

Reference: A-227-023

Description: Shows three stone steps leading up to a doorway entrance with a sign with the words The Stone Store hanging above the doorway. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 190 x 280 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.