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Date: [1844-1936]

From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11310-89

Description: Research papers and drafts relating to Cowan's book on the Tongariro National Park. Includes Maori legends and waiata from the Taupo area. Arrangement: A part of bundle 10 in original listing. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [ca 1930's]

From: Mosen, Neville Herbert, 1914-2004: Photographs

Reference: PA1-o-1867

Description: Photograph album created by Neville H Mosen of Raetithi. Contains views related to trips taken by the Tongariro Tramping Club and views related to the Mosen family and friends. Taken by Neville Mosen circa 1936 to 1937, and possibly some taken by other unidentified photographer(s). Contains scenic views and views of the Club members on bush walks and skiing in Tongariro National Park, featuring Ruapehu, Tongariro, Ngauruhoe and surrounding environs, the Pinnacles at Blue Bluffs, Ruapehu crater lake, Tama Lakes, The Chateau, Whakapapa glacier, Karioi Lakes, Mangawhero River and various tramping huts. Bruce Davis, an amateur photographer who lived in Raetihi is identified. Also includes views of Raetihi township and Horopito locality, Napier, Tauranga (rail bridge and The Strand), and Ngauruhoe erupting (possibly 1937 eruption). Also includes views of Tom Parker posing with the fountain he gifted to Napier in 1936 and scenes of a parade and bonfire in Raetihi to mark the coronation of King George VI in 1937. Also includes the wedding of Gwen Wise (circa 1930s) 5 loose prints have page numbers noted and are in an envelope at the front of the album. Source of title - title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Black album bound with string and featuring an embossed image of mountains and a sun and the word 'Photographs' on the front cover, 21.5 x 27 cm

Date: 1914

From: Girdlestone, Hubert Earle, 1879-1918 : Albums relating to surveying, tramping and climbing

Reference: PA1-q-914

Description: Opens with a group of men on a tramp into the valley of the Orongorongo River in the southern Rimutaka Ranges. Included are views of the river and surrounding mountains, in particular Mount Matthews which they climbed posing for a photograph at the Mt Matthews trig station. There are views in the native forest and one looking over the Wainuiomata Valley. One image shows a group of men standing on the Fernside Railway Station labled as the "Mt Hector Party". This probably relates to a group of photographs later in the album recording a tramp in the Taraua Ranges. A group of five photographs records a trip to the Dawson Falls on Mount Egmont. There are views of the road leading to the falls through native forest, the group sitting on a huge rock below the falls, and the falls themselves. The other images in this group show the party on the Mountain, and loaded onto a cart at Eltham. Two pages of views of Days Bay, Lower Hutt, showing individual houses, Croyden School, and coastal scenes. A surveying trip to Kapiti Island. Views of the western cliff face of the island, the caretaker's house and surroundings, a tame deer, nautilus shells, and H E Girdlestone standing beside an 8 inch micrometer on a tripod. Views of the Volcanic Plateau showing Mounts Ruapehu, Ngauruhoe, and Tongariro and the surrounding plains. The departure of the Main Expeditionary Force from Wellington during the First World War. The focus of these images is on the transports moored at the wharves, and the two escorting warships, the Japanese "Ibuki" and the British H M S "Minotaur", in the harbour. A group of women playing golf on the Waiwhetu golf links Family and friends at Eastbourne. Trip to the West Coast and the glaciers. Views of the main road south of Ross passing through heavy native forest, the Franz Josef Glacier and people climbing its ice fields, Mount Tasman, the Toaroha Rapids, and the Fox Glacier. There are also views of the Pelorus River and Bridge, the Buller Gorge, the Buller River, and the bridge on the road between Lyell and Inangahua. A general view of Greymouth where the party stayed with friends whoes two children were photographed driving peddle cars. A southern crossing of the Tararua Ranges. The route was by way of Mount Reeves, then down into the Tauherenikau River valley, along the river, then up to Mount Alpha and along the ridges to Hector and out again along the Waiotauru River to Otaki Forks. There are two photographs of members of the tramping party, as well as general views of the ranges, the rivers, a mountain tarn, and the Waihoanga Bridge. A visit to the Army training camp at Trentham. Photographs of individual soldiers and groups of soldiers and visitors. Three views of a man on horseback and a dog in the Manganuiateo River. Three images of surveyors making observations at a trig station using an 8 inch micrometer. Views of the Southern Alps. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1925

From: Cowan family: Collection

By: Taylor, W A, active 1910

Reference: MS-Papers-11946-095

Description: Published by the Tongariro National Park Board, 1927. The publication includes many annotations by James Cowan, including a personal message in the front saying 'To Eileen Cowan, aroha nui, J.C'. Loose material that was laid in to the volume comprises two clippings, a hand-drawn map of Te Pōrere Pā, and a photographic print, taken by W A Taylor of 'Te Heuheu Tukino & family. Taken on Lambton Quay, 1905'. The photograph has a stamp on the reverse side saying "Post Card" and "W. A. Taylor photo". Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: One volume in a folder containing clippings, a map, and a photograph

Date: 1948

From: Forbes, Josephine K, 1917-2005 :[John Lysaght Moore and Sophie Augusta Moore art works].

Reference: E-746

Description: Includes pencil sketches of birds, lobelia anceps Little Barrier Jan 26th 194-?; Karioi 27/4/48; Tangiwai 27/4/48 from train; from Karioi 27/4/48; Ruapehu from Nat Park station 27/4/48 first snow of year; [Central Plateau mountains] from Nat Park 26/4/48; Nat Park 26/4/48 near station looking down spiral; small celmisia Waiouru 16/3/48; rhabdothamnus Little Barrier Jan 1948; Shag Cliff Little Barrier; Waiuremo[?] Station 14/1/48. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Softbound booklet of 38 leaves, each 130 x 205 mm.

Date: 1988

From: Federated Mountain Clubs of New Zealand (Inc): Records

Reference: MS-Papers-4636-47

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [ca 1960s-1970s]

From: Ingle, Alfred John, 1917-2003 :Colour slides of New Zealand and a world trip

Reference: PA12-6951

Description: Photographs of Tongariro National Park, taken ca 1960s-1970s by John Ingle Includes views of 1975 eruption of Mount Ngauruhoe, and of Mount Tongariro including Emerald Lake, Soda Springs, South Crater, Red Crater, and the Blue Lake Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies slides. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies, 35mm

Date: Early 1950s

By: New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey

Reference: PAColl-6552

Description: 13 images (and 5 duplicate file prints) of Chateau Tongariro and the nearby roads. Includes the junction of state highways 47 and 48 with a chrysler parked at the side of the road, and one of the Tongariro National Park sign. Photographer unknown. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-015096 to 015108 Quantity: 13 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negatives

Date: 1927

From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11310-32

Description: Incomplete printer's proof for The Tongariro National Park, also incomplete printer's proof for Travel in New Zealand (with annotations). Photographic print of Mount Ruapehu (possibly associated with The Tongariro National Park book). Photograph has inscription on back `Ruapehu from near Waihohonu hut' and is stamped with New Zealand and New Zealand Government Tourist Dept's Photo on back of print. Arrangement: Papers in this folder were a part of 45 in the preliminary list Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [ca 1933-1959]

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

By: Watherston, R A, active 1956

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-202

Description: Photographs taken for publication in the New Zealand Free Lance, ca 1933-1959. Various photograph of Queenstown and Lake Wakatipu - Soldiers memorial; camping grounds; Queenstown School; Queenstown Post Office; main street; Scott Memorial in Queenstown Park; town centre, 1933; several elevated views; Queenstown Gardens; Kawarau Dam, 1949; aqua-skiing on the lake; Earnslaw; loading wool at Greenstone Bay, 1950. Franz Josef Glacier; mountaineers cutting steps on the glacier; Arrow Basin; Kaniere gold dredge at Kumara, 1959; St Mary's Church, New Plymouth; Mrs W Reid of Runanga surf casting at Crows Bay, West Coast; hay making near Waikari, North Canterbury; Honeymoon Bay in Tasman Bay. Sheep mustering on high country run of A W Gard, Mt Bell Station (near Kurow); photo of musterers (all named on back) and property owned by Gard. Photographs sent to New Free Lance with accompanying letter by R S Watherston of Springhills, 1956 Also Balclutha; Milton; Woodbank Church; Russell, car ferry at Paihia; Mr Barker's stud at Wanaka; bridge over Molyneux River; Roman Catholic Church at Tokaanu; Wanganui river boat; rock formations at Palliser Bay; yachts of man-made lake Lake Whakamarino, 1947; Cascade Saddle; Mount Egmont lighthouse; Pukekura Park; tree growing amongst rocks on Dunstan Range; Taihape Plunket Rooms; elevated view of Nelson; haymaking near Dagarville; Marion Camp, Homer Tunnel; Northland express passing down main street of Kawakawa, 1947; Centennial Memorial, Wanganui; A & P Show, Taranaki; Dobson; Victoria Park, Waimate; main street of Levin, 1930; Midhurst Co-operative Dairy Factory; St Bathans, 1947. Quantity: 89 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: 1970 - 1988 - 2003

From: Eagle, Audrey Lily, 1926- :[Collection of original paintings made for "Eagle's trees and shrubs of New Zealand" books. 1955-2005]

Reference: A-437-314

Description: Shows leaves, flowers, seeds of the weeping mapou. Artist's list: M. divaricata (i): Flowers Aug. or Nov. from Mt Ruapehu. Male flowers from a cult. plant orig. from Lewis Pass [who?]. Fruit enlargement and section from Tongariro N.P. April 2003, coll. Bill Messenger Appears on page 627 of Eagle's "Complete trees and shrubs of New Zealand" Other Titles - August; National Park Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 261 x 211 mm.

Date: [1924-1940]

From: Hutchinson family : Papers relating to J C Hutchinson and H A Hutchinson

Reference: MS-Papers-10457-5

Description: Copy of `Wireless news'; letter to the editor on political definitions; Tongariro National Park information sheet and receipt for services Other Titles - Wireless news; an ocean newspaper (n1, 5 Nov 1927) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: May 1971-Jan 1973

From: Tararua Tramping Club : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-5813-22

Description: Includes Park Board questionnaire; application for Golden Kiwi Grant; also includes material relating to Taumarunui County Council boarding house Quantity: 1 folder(s) (file).

Date: November 1963, April 1964

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: PA12-7900

Description: Transparencies of Taupo, Lake Taupo, Turangi and the Tongariro River, and National Park, taken 1963-1964 by Whites Aviation Quantity: 4 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies

Date: [ca 1950s-1960s]

From: Ingle, Alfred John, 1917-2003 :Colour slides of New Zealand and a world trip

Reference: PA12-6944

Description: Photographs of Tongariro National Park, taken ca 1950s-1960s by John Ingle Includes views of Mount Ruapehu and a Maori woman wearing a bathing suit at Whakapapanui Stream Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies slides. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies, 35mm

Date: Jun 1955-Sep 1957

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

Reference: MSZ-0946

Description: Scrapbook of clippings relating to tourism, the Tourist Hotel Corporation, activities in the Tongariro National Park including Search and Rescue operations, and related topics Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Printed matter Grey phase box Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Photographs from scrapbook.

Date: [ca 1941], 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

By: Boyer, Charles Percy Samuel, 1902-1973

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-180

Description: Series of captioned photographs taken by Netherlands Indies Government Information Service (Film & Photo Unit) of Dutch evacuees arriving in Australia from Java on board the Dutch hospital ship `Oranje'. Includes ex-internees released from Japanese camps; Dutch family groups (all named); general views of the ship with walking wounded; nursing and medical staff; hospital facilities on board; Captain and officers. Series of photographs of returning soldiers from on board `Oranje' (no captions). Series of photos taken for The Dominion (Wellington) showing groups of nurses; military personnel; official welcome home; soldiers and their families (no captions). Series of photographs taken by C.P.S.Boyer of Wellington showing soldiers being welcomed home. Includes Lady Newall welcoming a NZ officer; Governor General chatting with a soldier at the Clearing Hospital; Mrs C A Bennie and Lady Elliot handing out cigarettes to invalided men. Series of captioned publicity photographs of Australian and Dutch personnel from the Oranje on leave at the hotel, Chateau Tongariro, skiing, horseriding, relaxing at the hotel and during a dinner party. Photographs taken during a military parade in Wellington, possibly 1941 Quantity: 110 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1901-1934

By: Fama, Ronald Cyril, 1926-

Reference: PAColl-3254

Description: Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-039904 to 039909 Quantity: 7 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1960-1961

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

Reference: 83-145-049

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: ca1960-ca1988

From: Robertson, Ronald Sinclair Munro 1910-1995 :Photographs

By: Robertson, Ronald Sinclair Munro, 1910-1995

Reference: PA1-q-602

Description: Railway trains, locomotives, and carriage interiors in New Zealand, Britain and North America. The Volcanic Plateau and Wairakei geothermal project. Most of the album shows ships on Auckland Harbour and at the wharves, including the launch 'Manu', used to provide "Captain Cook Cruises" circa 1980, and the refurbished waterfront and cast iron gates near the Ferry Terminal Building. There are also shots of people taking the sun in this area. The final section records some of the demolition and rebuilding in Auckland during the 1980s. Rationalist House also features. Quantity: 1 album(s).