Places

Date: 1792 - 1939

From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas

Reference: MapColl-CHA-5/10/5-Acc.37945

Description: Identifies: Enforced settlement (marooned sealers); Sealing station; Seasonal and permanent whaling stations; General farming settlement; General trade (flax, spars etc) and shipbuilding. Accompanying material: O L C (old land claim) 833.835 Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on grey linen. Scale [ca. 1:1 584 000] 57 x 44 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: [Circa 1900s]

From: Harris, Esme Enid, 1913-1993 :Photographs

By: Brockett, Frederick Charles, 1881-1956

Reference: PA1-o-213

Description: Photographs of scenes, and events in the Wellington Region. Photographs include views of Mount Cook Boys' School staff at a picnic, children from the school on an outing to the coast where they were picnicking and swimming, and teachers in fancy dress. A number of images show Trafalgar Day celebrations, with a parade through the streets of Wellington, and activities at Newtown Park. Two ships shown are HMS Powerful in Wellington Harbour, and La Bella after being washed ashore at Ohiro Bay, 15th October 1904. Sporting scenes show the IIIB team from Victoria University College, a gymnastics team, and a photograph of two men practising gymnastics. Inscriptions: Album page - F.C. Brockett. 1906 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with black cover; 15 x 20 cm

Date: 1792 - 1839

From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas

Reference: MapColl-CHA-5/10/4-Acc.37944

Description: Identifies: Enforced settlement (marooned sealers); Sealing station; Seasonal and permanent whaling stations; General farming settlement; General trade (flax, timber etc) and Ship building. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on grey linen. Scale [ca. 1:1 584 000] 58 x 45 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1982-1983

From: Watt, James Norwood, 1928-2018: Collection

Reference: PA12-11102

Description: Colour transparencies of birdlife, sailing, and local scenes taken by James (Jim) Watt in Chile during the Totorore Expedition, Jul-Dec 1983, and the building of the boat 'Totorore' in 1982. Set shows the 'Totorore' under construction at Homelands Orchard in Kerikeri, with slides including the yacht in a shed surrounded by building supplies and the fitting of the mast. The remainder of the images are in Chile. Valparaiso photographs show a statue of St Peter, the 'Totorore' moored next to a sewerage outlet. Valdiva scenes include stores on the beach,a japonica bush, fog, houses (some derelict), and the town centre. Birds include black vultures "Jote" in Valdivia and a grey gull "garuma" in Valparaiso. Inscriptions: Notes from depositor read: "'Totorore' under construction 1982" and "Jim joined 'Totorore' at Valparaiso (flew into Santiago) 1983." Quantity: 22 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies

Date: 03 Feb 1992

From: Hobson Wharf Auckland Maritime Museum Oral History Project

By: Abraham, Frederick Robert, 1905-1992

Reference: OHInt-0332-01

Description: Frederick Abraham was born in Parnell in 1905. Discusses yachts and yachting in an around the Hauraki Gulf from the 1920s. Talks in detail about boat designer and builder George Onner. Details ballast incidents. Boats and yachts mentioned: the Poniki, the Sassinoff, the Sea Nymph, the Sea Spook, the Continuance, the Sea De'il, the Magic, the Wizard, the Millicent, the Mystic, the Mirage, the Aurora, the Miracle, the Kowhai, the Waitohi, the Zoe, the Welcome Jack, the Why Not, the Maybell, the Sea Hawk and the Norwest. Interviewer(s) - Harold Kidd Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-013014 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-4517.

Date: 11 Feb 1992, 13 Feb 1992, 17 Feb 1992 - 11 Feb 1992 - 17 Feb 1992

From: Hobson Wharf Auckland Maritime Museum Oral History Project

By: Daniel, Barney Thomas, 1911-1997

Reference: OHInt-0332-06

Description: Outlines life as young man and maritime experiences. Talks in detail about family. Details life of great grandfather John James Stanaway, the first registered New Zealand harbour pilot in 1858. Backgrounds father's maritime career mentioning the Hokianga lighthouse and signal station. Discusses rope construction career, oyster production, boat builder Jack Guard, the French Pass ferry service during the 1930's, cattle barges and the Union Company. Outlines employment with the Wellington Harbour Board. Talks about rubbish disposal. Details the Port of Wellington and shipwrighting including building of barges and ships for the armed services. Depicts shipwright industry during the 1940s and the fall off in coastal trade. Discusses the Waterfront Strike, 1951. Remembers the Wahine disaster at Wellington Heads in 1968. Discusses in depth the sinking of the ferry and helping to rescue passengers. Mentions rescue vessels the Success, the Tina, the Arahina and the Marlyn. Describes the Wahine and salvage operations. Depicts life on the Chatham Islands and Pitt Island in 1932 sketching the physical details and describing the inhabitants, community life, transport, occupations and Chatham Island cod. Ships mentioned include: the Tiroa, the Kawhai, the Kohi, the Freedom (previously the Anzac), the Nora, the Matangi, the Arahura, the Whakanui, the Kohi, the Pearl Casper, the Golden Light, the Star of the East, the Margarita, the Tramp, the Ranger, the Waiiti, the Vesper, the Sonia Kay, the Taotane, the Miro and the Hualalai. Interviewer(s) - Peter McCurdy Interviewer(s) - Gillian Chaplin Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-013020, OHC-013021, OHC-013022, OHC-013023, OHC-013024 Quantity: 5 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 5 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-4522 contains abstract and partial transcript.

Date: June 1991 - 01 Jun 1991 - 30 Jun 1991

From: Hobson Wharf Auckland Maritime Museum Oral History Project

By: Wood, Lincoln, active 1920s-1990s

Reference: OHInt-0332-18

Description: Discusses family background in Thames. Talks about yachting in New Zealand after World War I. Depicts boat building industry in Devonport. Discusses riggings, M-class vessels, Alfred Mann, Colin Wilde and Great Barrier. Ships and vessels mentioned: the Olympia, the Mistral, the Mascot, the Little Beauty, the Bronze Wing, the Waterwitch, the Maiwoa, the Iwitiri, the Roma, the Venus, the Sea Sprite, the Cynthia, the Thelma, the Ida, the Irangi, the Rainbow, the Mahurangi, the Ngataringa, the Frieda, the Lady Roberts, the Clare, the Ngawa, the Sealocks, the Wayward, the Kotaikoto, the Rebel, the Magellans, the Missletoe, the Phillis, the Wairangi, the Nomad, the Dawn, the Memory, the Bobberycoft, the Mascott, the Yum Yum, the Sceptar, the Sililoquay, the Coarse Air, the Quest, the Kiora, the Kui, the Cleopatra, the Zealandia, the Arowa, the Rita, the Shristiana, the Ellen Martha, the Elsewor, the Pandora, the Katie, the Donkey, the Mermaid, the Naiobi, the Lowloma, the Olympia, the Spindrift, the Orangi, the Queenie, the Seaweed, the Valdora, the Moroonda, the Aoma, the Maritia, the Joybird and the Myer. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-013039, OHC-013040, OHC-013041, OHC-013042 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-4533.

Date: 27 Nov 1997

By: Morgan, A J, 1910?-

Reference: OHColl-0447-01

Description: Interview with retired boat builder Jack Morgan of Morgan's Boatyard, The Wharf, Picton. Notes his apprenticeship began in 1925. Discusses various boats and their owners and describes Picton and Port Underwood earlier this century. Notable boats constructed were Masport Cup winners Pelorus Jack and Redhead, the first police launch Lady Elizabeth and numerous whale boats, fishing boats and launches. Interviewer(s) - Carol Dawber Accompanying material - List of boats built at Morgan's Boatyard, The Wharf, Picton Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-007114 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-1741 (2 folders).

Date: 20 May 1998

By: Dawber, Carol, 1951-; Cropp, John Urquhart, 1927-2016

Reference: OHColl-0521/1

Description: Jack Cropp and Peter Mander won an Olympic Gold Medal for New Zealand sailing their Sharpie-class centreboard yacht at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics. The interview covers boyhood sailing and racing at Mt. Pleasant Yacht Club, Lyttelton Yacht Club, Canterbury regional competitions, national sailing regattas and the Melbourne Olympics. Comments on the development of yacht racing in New Zealand to America's Cup level, a boat building career and the recent development (2000) of the Cropp 4.6 Fun Sailer with the Nelson Marlborough Fun Sail Trust. Interviewer(s) - Carol Dawber Quantity: 2 C90 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.

Date: 1970 - 1979

Reference: Eph-A-BOAT-1970s

Description: Includes: 1971: New Zealand Powerboat Association Incorporated. Constitution and racing rules. revised August 1971 1972: Rothmans National Power Boat Championships. Lake Rotoiti, 1-2 January 1972. Complimentary souvenir programme 1973: Auckland University Canoe Club. 1973 programme Heretaunga Boating Club (Inc). Hutt Valley Boat Show. Lower Hutt Town Hall and Horticultural Halls, 25 August - 1 September 1973. Pamphlet (2 copies) 1975: Power boat races. Rules and entry forms for: 1975 Atlantic 4 1/2 hr marathon; 1976 Atlantic Offshore 100 Power Boat Race; 1976 John Player 50 Inshore Race. Annual calendar 1976?: Bruce Roberts International. Build for less. [Sales catalogue published in Canada] 1976: 1976: Radio New Zealand. Continuing Education. Ready to float - a guide to small boat maintenance. A series of four programme, National programme 19, 26 September, 3, 10 October 1976 (2 copies) Auckland Trailer Yacht Squadron. Season 1976/77. Programme 1977: Auckland Trailer Yacht Squadron. Season 1977/78. Programme 1977 Women's Laser series, 13-15 May 1977. Notice of race / entry form Richmond Yacht Club, "Westhaven", St Mary's Bay. 1977-78 season. Programme booklet 1979: Macandrew Bay Boating Club (Inc) in conjunction with North East Harbour Ratepaers' & Householders' Assn (Inc). Bayday Regatta, Macandrew Bay, 11 February 1979. Official programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed fliers and booklets, sizes varying up to 230 mm.

Date: 1893

From: Anastasiou, Spiros :Photograph albums associated with the Evans Family

Reference: PA1-q-564

Description: Unidentified portraits, scenic views of Christchurch, Wellington and district, volunteer military camp at Johnsonville Easter 1893, Caledonian sports Basin Reserve Wellington 1893, floods at Petone 1893, pilot station Lyall Bay, and Karori water reservoir. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1831 - 1845

From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas

Reference: MapColl-CHA-5/10/3-Acc.37943

Description: Identifies with symbols and colour the following - Trade, unspecified settlements, Pakeha Maori areas, farming, timber trade, boat building and ship repair, whaling station and salt panning. Also lists of areas and appropriate trades attached. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on greaseproof paper bound with brown paper. 370 x 101 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1848

From: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant 1820-1895 :[Sketchbook, no. 3] 1848-1849

By: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant (Hon), 1820-1895

Reference: E-334-068

Description: In the upper sketch, four European men alongside a small tent, with two Maori, gathering sticks (possibly flax stalks) to make a small reed boat or mokihi. They are close to the mouth of the Waihao River, with the sea and coastline visible beyond them. In the lower view, low hills and coastling. The text 'Ye historie of ye moki by W. M. Right merrily ...' has been crossed out, lower right. Wainono Lagoon is on the coastal plain between the Hook and Waihao Rivers, Waimate District, South Canterbury Other Titles - Waihao mokihi Quantity: 2 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink and pencil, 127 x 200 mm (page size)

Date: [ca 1868]

By: Couchman, (Mrs), active 1967; Fopp, Betheridge (Mrs), active 1967

Reference: 1/2-029401-F

Description: Customhouse Street wharf area, Wellington, circa 1868, with the harbour and Queens wharf in the background. The sailmaking premises of John S Burn, a boat under construction, and a timber yard, are visible. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film copy negative

Date: [ca 1914]

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-001178-G

Description: View taken from the wharf of the yachts up on the landing slip at St Marys Bay. Boat building and engineering businesses can be seen behind the boats. Boys are playing in the foreground. Taken by William A Price ca 1914 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - St Marys Bay. Auckland. 3592 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches