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Date: 1977 - 1978

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

Reference: A-437-498

Description: Shows leaves, flowers and seedpods of three varieties of hebe. Artist's list: H. gracillima: Flowers Jan. 1977 from Aorerere [Aorere] Ra., N W Nelson; capsules cult. Sept. 1977 at Otari by Ray Mole, orig. Boulder Lake, N W Nelson H. colensoi: Flowers Oct. 1977, capsules Jan. 1978, cult. Tony Druce orig. from Ngaruroro R., Kaweka Ra. Appears on page 991 of Eagle's "Complete trees and shrubs of New Zealand" Other Titles - North West, River, Range; September, October, January Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, on sheet 253 x 201 mm.

Date: 1843 - 1850

By: Spooner, James Swinton, 1816-1884; Associated Group Holdings Ltd

Reference: B-086-046

Description: Extensive view from a high point over Wainui Inlet and Golden Bay, with a promontory in the right foreground, with Maori drying fish (including stingrays) on racks, individuals and groups standing and sitting. Tata Beach is at the far left foreground of the picture, at Abel Tasman Point. A cabbage tree is in the left foreground, more fish-racks, tents and long canoes, some with masts and sails on the beach below in the foreground, with other Maori. A large European vessel in full sail near the shore and two other larger European ships and two smaller out in the deeper water of the bay. A small island is to the right is Taupo Point, an island now only at high tide. The other island further away is one of the Tata Islands. The hills in the distance across the water are, to the right, the Wakamarama Range, with Mount Burnett on the far right and the Aorere Valley to the left of it. The highest peak on the left is Parapara Peak, and further to the left are the lower hills near Takaka.. The original watercolour in the Library's collection (C-030-019) was purchased from description and assumed to be the work of Charles Heaphy, but seen to be too primitive in style for him. Another suggestion has been W.F.E.Liardet, but it is not his style. Also suggested has been James Swinton Spooner, an artist and surveyor with the New Zealand Company in Nelson in 1843. However, the Library has no other examples of his work with which to make a comparison. The Maori activities and the absence of any major European presence (apart from the ships) do suggest a date in the 1840s. Compare also Charles Heaphy's The Anchorage at Massacre Bay, with very similar terrain. Modern Aorere is upstream from the coast on the Aorere River Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph 460 x 355 mm

Date: 1843 - 1850

By: Spooner, James Swinton, 1816-1884; Associated Group Holdings Ltd

Reference: B-086-046-a

Description: Extensive view from a high point over Wainui Inlet and Golden Bay, with a promontory in the right foreground, with Maori drying fish (including stingrays) on racks, individuals and groups standing and sitting. Tata Beach is at the far left foreground of the picture, at Abel Tasman Point. A cabbage tree in the left foreground, more fish-racks, tents and long canoes, some with masts and sails on the beach below in the foreground, with other Maori. A large European vessel in full sail near the shore and two other larger European ships and two smaller out in the deeper water of the bay. A small island on the right is Taupo Point, an island now only at high tide. The hills in the distance across the water are, to the right, the Wakamarama Range, with Mount Burnett on the far right and the Aorere Valley to the left of it. The highest peak on the left is Parapar Peak, and further to the left are the lower hills near Takaka. The original watercolour in the Library's collection (C-030-019) was purchased from description and assumed to be the work of Charles Heaphy, but seen to be too primitive in style for him. Another suggestion has been W. F. E. Liardet, but it is not his style. Also suggested has been James Swinton Spooner, an artist and surveyor with the New Zealand Company in Nelson in 1843. However, the Library has no other examples of his work with which to make a comparison. The Maori activities and the absence of any major European presence (apart from the ships) do suggest a date in the 1840s. Compare also Charles Heaphy's The Anchorage at Massacre Bay, with very similar terrain. Modern Aorere is upstream from the coast on the Aorere River This copy is number 1229 of an edition limited to 2000 copies Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, glued to pinex backing 460 x 355 mm Provenance: Donation: Associated Group Holdings, 4 November 1974

Date: 1858-1870

From: Renwick family : Legal documents

Reference: MSO-Papers-7750

Description: Conveyance of property in Nelson (Bell and Renwick to Hodgson and Sharp, trustees to Adeline Renwick (1862); deed of separation between Thomas and Adeline Renwick; conveyance of lands in New Zealand (Thomas Renwick to John Sharp and others) (1860); and will and probate of Adeline Renwick (1870) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1977 - 1981

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

Reference: A-437-477

Description: Shows leaves, flowers and seedpods of the koromiko. Artist's list: H. salicifolia: Flowers and capsules Dec. 1977 from Lake Wanaka. Single leaf from Aorere Valley, N W Nelson, May 1981 from a cult plant. Specimens from Tony Druce. Appears on page 949 of Eagle's "Complete trees and shrubs of New Zealand" Other Titles - December, Range, A P Druce Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on sheet 253 x 201 mm.

Date: 1992-1994

From: Beard, James Albert, 1924- :Architectural and town planning photographs

Reference: PAColl-9938-29

Description: Includes - Views of Rapaki near Lyttelton, the adjacent areas of the Port Hills, and south-eastern areas of Christchurch, December 1992. Views of the garden, and exterior and interior views of Dr Richardson's house, Duthie Street, Karori, Wellington. Sculpture of a woman in the garden of Baigent's farm, East Takaka, January 1994. Views of the house, grounds, and washouse copper, Garrett's farm, Rockville, Aorere (near Collingwood), January 1994. Old laundry and concrete tubs, Ian Langford's farm, Bainham (inland from Collingwood), ca 1994. Exterior and interior views of old houses, and their grounds, Strange's farm, Aorere (near Collingwood), ca 1994. Quantity: 136 colour original photographic print(s).

Date: 10 Feb 1860

From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0684A-04

Description: Letter written from Aorere Quantity: 1 piece (2 pages on 1 leaf).

Date: 1843

By: Heaphy, Charles, 1820-1881; Fuller, Alfred Walter Francis, 1882-1961; Grahame, Anne, -1869

Reference: B-043-005

Description: Shows several sailing ships in the bay (Tata Beach) seen from high up, with two outlying islands (Tata Islands) in the middle distance. Several Maori craft are shown, including two canoes pulled up beside huts on the beach at bottom left corner. On a promontory at centre foreground, a group of three Maori rest, with a European who has set up a theodolite on tripod. Other Titles - Golden Bay Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - [Title]; Recto - bottom right - C. Heaphy; Undated. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pen and wash 207 x 282 mm Provenance: According to note on back, by Alfred Walter Francis Fuller, 12 February 1926, this "came out of an old scrap album made up by Anne Grahame and dated 12 February 1869".

Date: 1952-1963

From: Fowler, Leo, 1902-1976: Papers and photographs

Reference: 77-014-1/13

Description: Papers relating to early Maori and European history of Gisborne and Poverty Bay area includes correspondence, articles, publications and clippings. Includes some oral history accounts by Mrs Finucane (nee Frances Ellen Morris), Fred Kirk, Joe Dalton and others and a biography of James Mackay (1831-1912). Also includes an article titled "The distribution of indigenous flora in the East Cape district" by R D Cresswell of Tokomaru Bay, a list of land owners of Horowhenua XIB42A14, and an article by Fowler "Before Cook" relating to the early Maori history of Poverty Bay, and pamphlets published by the Historic Places Trust about Prehistory in New Zealand [1963] and about Richmond Cottage. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1843 - 1850

By: Spooner, James Swinton, 1816-1884

Reference: C-030-019

Description: An extensive view from a high point over Wainui Inlet and Golden Bay, with a promontory in the right foreground, with Maori drying fish (including stingrays and barracuda) on racks, individuals and groups standing and sitting. Tata Beach is at the far left foreground of the picture, at Abel Tasman Point. A cabbage tree is in the left foreground. There are more fish-racks, tents and long canoes, some with masts and sails on the beach below in the foreground, with other Maori. A large European vessel in full sail is near the shore. Two other larger European ships and two smaller are out in the deeper water of the bay. A small island on the right may be Taupo Point, which is an island now only at high tide. It may also be one of the Tata Islands. The other island further away is one of the Tata Islands. The hills in the distance across the water are, to the right, the Wakamarama Range, with Mount Burnett on the far right and the Aorere Valley to the left of it. The highest peak on the left is Parapara Peak, and further to the left are the lower hills near Takaka. Purchased from description and assumed to be the work of Charles Heaphy, but seen to be too primitive in style for him. Another suggestion has been W. F. E. Liardet, but it is not his style. Also suggested has been James Swinton Spooner, an artist and surveyor with the New Zealand Company in Nelson in 1843. However, the Library has no other examples of his work with which to make a comparison. The Maori activities and the absence of any major European presence (apart from the ships) do suggest a date in the 1840s. Probably Tata Bay. Compare also Charles Heaphy's The Anchorage at Massacre Bay, with very similar terrain. Modern Aorere is upstream from the coast on the Aorere River. Exhibited in 'Wide-Eyed: Early Images of New Zealand' exhibition of works by settler artists, held at the National Library of New Zealand Gallery, 18 July - 9 November 1997. Other Titles - James Swinton Spooner Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 760 x 555 mm

Date: ca 1865

From: Travers, William Thomas Locke, 1819-1903 :Photographs

By: Travers, William Thomas Locke, 1819-1903

Reference: PAColl-1574-03

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Print 180 x 237 mm (vignetted) on mount 275 x 332 mm

Date: 1853-1859

From: Atkinson, Harry Albert (Sir), 1831-1892 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0091-001A

Description: Includes letters to Harry from his cousin Mary Smith in London 1853 and his younger sister, Alice, who writes of her grief at the death of their mother in 1856. Includes letters from Emily Richmond, Elizabeth Kenyon and Maria Richmond See inventory for notes made by D Moore, 1967, on the contents of this folder