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Date: 1886, 1993

From: McNab, John, b 1855 : Diary and travel account

Reference: MS-Papers-6235-3

Description: Title continues:`...off for a holiday, or, Glimpses of Maoriland'. McNab recounts his journey with technical details about the transport he took, various points of interest such as lengths of tunnels, Windy Wellington, and he includes poems; he names and describes each geyser at the Pink and White Terraces, particularly notes churches visited and people he met. Relationship complexity - Photocopy of original volume at MS-Papers-6190 and microfilm at Micro-MS-0930 In Feb 1886 McNab left his home in Timaru for a tour of the North Island travelling by train, steamer, and coach from Christchurch, Wellington to Napier, Tauranga, the Pink and White Terraces, Auckland, New Plymouth, Wanganui, Palmerston North, Masterton, back to Wellington, Lyttelton, and home to Timaru Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript

Date: 16 Nov 1895-5 Apr 1896

By: Davy, P, active 1895-1896

Reference: MS-Group-0708

Description: Comprises holograph diary kept by P Davy on the `Ruahine' and during his tour of New Zealand. After disembarking at Wellington where he visited relatives he toured to other parts of New Zealand. He describes a gathering of Maori following the settlement of fishing rights on Lake Wairarapa, a visit to a freezing works at Belfast, gold mining on the West Coast and Rotorua where he visited a pa, saw geysers and bathed in the hot pools. His journal ends on the return journey to England when staying at Sydney. Also includes transcript of part of the diary (16 Nov 1895-3 Jan 1896). Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - Full transcript of diary at MS-Papers-4391 Davy and his Aunt Harriet boarded the `Ruahine' at Plymouth 16 Nov 1895 and disembarked 12 Jan 1896 at Wellington where they stayed with relatives. After travelling around New Zealand they left Auckland for Sydney, 18 Mar. The writer of the diary is presumed to be P Davy, a passenger on the `Ruahine'; he visited members of the Davy family while in Wellington. He was probably one of the Devonshire Davys, a nephew of George Boutflower Davy, an official of the Land Registration Court of NZ, and the son of Edward Davy (1806-1885), an experimental chemist who emigrated to Australia. Quantity: 1 volume(s). 1 folder(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph and typescript Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Photograph of the `Gaul' with unidentifed tender vessel.

Date: 1844-1853

By: Thomas, Godfrey John (Sir), 1824-1861

Reference: Micro-MS-0285

Description: Journals 1846-1853, contain comments on public and private affairs and copies of letters written by Thomas, including those to his half-brother, Sir George Grey. Source of title - Supplied title Relationship complexity - Photocopy held at MS-Papers-2428 Thomas held government appointments in South Australia, 1844-1846 and in Auckland and Wellington, 1846-1852, including the post of Secretary to Governor Sir George Grey, his half-brother. Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) positive. Physical Description: Holographs and printed matter (microfilm of photocopies) Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: [ca 1920s]

By: Evans, I, active 1920s

Reference: PA1-o-1519

Description: Photographs taken on holiday in New Zealand by woman identified as I Evans. Comprises photographs of men, women and children from Tuhourangi and Arawa iwi, many in traditional costume; Model Village at Whakarewarewa; Ohinemutu Pa; Lake Rotorua; Guide Ruth, Ana Hato; Guide Rangi; Wairakei geysers; Rotomahana; buried forest; Arapuni; Hongi's Track; Lake Taupo; Wellington Harbour from Ngaio; tobacco growing at Riwaka; apple packing shed at Redwood's Valley, Nelson; Devils Boots, Collingwood; Government Buildings, Wellington; Wainui House, Nelson; houseboat, Whanganui River; self-portraity of photographer. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: 151 x 202 mm Provenance: Purchase, 2009

Date: 18 Dec 1842

By: Dowdeswell family

Reference: MSI-Papers-4267

Description: Letter, written from Parrurua [ie Porirua] Road, describes the voyage to New Zealand, their arrival in Wellington, setting up their accommodation house and life in Wellington. Bishop Selwyn's visit is also described in the letter. Accompanying material - Photocopy of letter (4 leaves), envelope with annotations in unknown hand, and photocopies of correspondence between Library and Mrs B Kay, great grand-daughter of Susannah Wall, Pukerua Bay Other - Published in part in Tawa Flat and the old Porirua Road / A H Carman (1970) Susannah Wall arrived in Wellington with her husband Anthony Wall, four sons and one daughter, on the Lord William Bentinck in May 1841. They set up the Halfway House for travellers on the Porirua Road Quantity: 1 folder(s) (4 pp on 1 folded leaf). Physical Description: Holograph (encapsulated) Provenance: Original held by Percy Wall family of Hinerangi, Hatuma, Hawkes Bay, for many years

Date: 1998

By: Feeney family

Reference: MS-Papers-6348

Description: Two reminiscences, `Many are called but few are chosen' by Cecil Feeney in which he describes a crossing on a Cook Strait ferry; and `Ollie's last stand' by Peter Feeney, describing his family's preparation to move from Auckland to Wellington Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s) (two pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts

Date: 1866-1867

By: Illingworth, J E, active 1866-1867

Reference: MS-1068

Description: Gives much political and social gossip of Wellington, describes sheep runs in Hawke's Bay and the Wairarapa, as well as his trips to Christchurch, Auckland, Parewanui and Wanganui Source of title - Transcribed Illingworth came to New Zealand with H J Kennard who was representing Kennard Brothers in negotiations with the Wellington Provincial Council over the patent slip at Evans Bay; he made brief trips to Auckland and Christchurch and in Dec 1866 was present at the Manawatu purchase meeting at Parewanui Pa, after which he visited Wanganui and travelled by canoe on the Wanganui River. Quantity: 1 volume(s) (409 pages). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (22 cm; ¼ brown calf, brown morocco boards)

Date: 24 Feb-31 Mar 1886

From: McNab, John, b 1855 : Diary and travel account

Reference: MS-Papers-6190

Description: The journal contains an account of McNab's journey with observations on the places he visited. Includes mention of McNab completing the census aboard the SS `Taiaroa' on the night of 28 Mar 1886. Variations in title - Spine title `Travels in New Zealand' Relationship complexity - Also transcript styled as "Travels in New Zealand" (MS-Papers-6235-3) and microfilm (Micro-MS-0930) In Feb 1886 McNab left his home in Timaru for a tour of the North Island. He travelled by train to Christchurch, by steamer to Wellington and from there by another steamer to Napier. From here he travelled to Taupo via Tauranga by coach and toured the adjacent thermal areas and visited the Pink and White Terraces. Back in Tauranga McNab proceeded by steamer to Auckland from where he took another steamer to New Plymouth. From there he travelled by train to Wanganui and then on to Palmerston North from where he proceeded by coach to Masterton. Arriving in Wellington by train McNab sailed by steamer to Lyttelton and returned home to Timaru by train. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph (photocopies) Copiously illustated with Burton Brother photographs of towns and places of scenic interest described in the text

Date: 1838-1845

By: Bennett, George, 1808-1845

Reference: qMS-0158

Description: Bennett desribes his experiences travelling and surveying in Ireland (1838-1840); his voyage on the `Lady Clarke' to Sydney and his brief stay there (1841) and the voyage to NZ in 1842. He gives his impressions of Kororareka and Russell (Okiato) including a lengthy discussion of Hone Heke's actions in Kororareka and writes further of his residence in Auckland and Wellington. Volume also has an appendix (50 page Maori word list) Bennett was with the Royal Engineers. In 1844 he was in Kerikeri but after being ill for some months, died in 1845. Quantity: 1 volume(s) (119 leaves). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy) (27 cm, ¼ red calf, red buckram hinged-lid box)

Date: 23 Oct 1931-26 Apr 1932

By: Hunter, David, active 1900-1932

Reference: MS-Group-1191

Description: Journal kept by Hunter while travelling from England to New Zealand on the `Rangitata' and his return to England on the `Makura' to Australia and the Orsova' from Sydney from 23 Oct 1931 to 26 Apr 1932. He travelled with Ena Hunter. He describes their preparations, embarkation at Southampton, the other passengers, food (including menus), sea sickness, entertainments, the comforts and otherwise of the ship, his cabin, their passage through the Panama Canal and Armstice Day. They disembarked at Wellington 24 Nov 1931, and left for Australia on the `Makura' 7 Mar 1932, and for England on the `Orsova' from Sydney, 13 Mar 1932. In New Zealand Hunter spent time in Wellington, visiting the Alexander Turnbull Library, describing the work of the League of Nations Union in Wellington, visits Christchurch, the West Coast and Nelson where he spent some time, Wanganui, the Waitomo Caves, Rotorua and Auckland and back through Taranaki where he climbed Mt Egmont; he visited farms and factories, observed the opening of Parliament (24 Feb 1932) and visited the Gear Freezing and Meat Preservation Company. He attended many church services in various churches including the Congregational, Church of Christ and Presbyterian churches. Folowing his and Ena's departure for Sydney he describes the new Sydney harbour bridge, their visit to Tasmania and the House of Commons in Hobart, visiting to Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Colombo, the Suez Canal, Naples and Gibraltar, and an ANZAC commemoration service he declined to attend. The journal is illustrated and includes a water colour of the `Rangitata', newspaper clippings of portraits of various New Zealanders; and a copy of a letter from the Turnbull to the donor (1986). Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 folder(s). 1 microfilm reel(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript and microfilm

Date: 1854-1859 1912-1919

By: Corliss, Valerie Claire, 1893-1946

Reference: MSX-4173

Description: Corliss has not kept a daily diary but rather an occasional journal describing special occasions such as a family holiday to Picton, a train trip from Petone to Wellington, aspects of her teaching career, lists of stories she had written, her musical interests, and a voyage to England on the `Ayrshire' in 1914, where she studied music. Included with the volume is a copy of a letter from George H Valentine to his brother (from Lefevers Peninsula, Port Adelaide, 7 Sep 1859), and notes re the `Annie Wilson' which arrived at Wellington 22 March 1854. Part of the Archive of New Zealand Music Source of title - Supplied by diarist Accompanying material - As well as the letter from Valentine to his brother (1859) there are items (photocopied) regarding the voyage of the `Annie Wilson' (1854) which appear to have been kept with the journal; accompanying the journal is a letter from the donor giving additional information about the Corliss family and himself, a direct descendant of Amos Burr of the `Tory'. Relationship complexity - Acc 81-252, Harland, William James: Music scrapbook; MS-Papers-5065-16: miscellaneous papers relating to Arthur Fieldhouse; and MSX-2851, Corliss, V C: Music book including lectures to teachers and recital lectures, 1926. Corliss intended to record only happenings that struck her `as being beautiful' Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and printed matter Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr J H Staff, Papakura, 1995

Date: 1841-1847 (transcribed, 1993)

From: Donaldson, Marsha Penelope, 1945-: Collection

By: Greenwood, Joseph Hugh, 1819-1849

Reference: MS-Papers-4882

Description: Typed transcript of diary of a voyage to New Zealand on the `Lady Nugent'; farming at Lowry Bay, 1841-1843, at Purau, Banks Peninsula, 1843-1845 and at Motunau from 1845. Contains details of farming, trading and community activities and describes other Banks Peninsula and Wellington families. Also contains an account of journey from Lowry Bay via Wanganui to New Plymouth, Feb 1843 for trading reasons and up the Wairarapa coast in search of pastoral land. Diary refers constantly to Greenwood's older brother James Dent Greenwood who farmed with him. Source of title - supplied title Relationship complexity - Original at MS-0878. Microfilm at MS-Copy-Micro-0345, photocopy of original at qMS-0885. Quantity: 1 folder(s) 163 pages.. 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Marsha Donaldson, Wellington, 1994

Date: 24 Oct 1866-27 Apr 1867

By: Turner, (Mrs), active 1860s

Reference: MS-Papers-7781

Description: Comprises 11 letters from Charles H Turner and Frank C Turner to their mother in England while they were sailing to New Zealand, travelling round New Zealand followed by a visit to Australia. Three of the letters are from Charles and eight are from Frank. They were written on board ship, the `Kent' and the `Tarama', and while they were travelling in New Zealand and Australia. Both sons describe life on board ship, the people they were travelling with, ports visited, activities on board ship and describe in some detail the various places they visited in New Zealand (Papakura, where their brother had a farm, Waikato, Lyttelton, Wellington, Bluff, Dunedin, Nelson, Auckland and Taranaki) and Australia (Melbourne, Sydney and Hobart Town). The letters have been transcribed by Mr Grant. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 2 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and typescripts

Date: 1941-1944 [20--]

By: Hall, George Andrews Hill, 1863-1945

Reference: MS-Group-2112

Description: Reminiscences by Hall of his early days in Lower Hutt, 1847-1890, with particular reference to Maori, floods, flora and fauna; he also writes of visits to Wellington in the 1870s and to Wairarapa stations in the 1880s. Includes a contents page. Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 3 folder(s). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, holograph (photocopy) and typescript

Date: 1844-1853

By: Thomas, Godfrey John (Sir), 1824-1861

Reference: MS-Papers-2428

Description: Journals 1846-1853, contain comments on public and private affairs and copies of letters including those to his half-brother, Sir George Grey. Included is an account of his voyage back to England. The letters 1844-1848 comprise letters to his mother and sister, Bessie, in England. Source of title - Supplied title Relationship complexity - Microfilm at Micro-MS-0285 Thomas held government appointments in South Australia 1844-1846 and in Auckland and Wellington 1846-1852, including the post of Secretary to Governor Sir George Grey, his half-brother. Quantity: 10 folder(s). 0.10 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs and printed matter (photocopies) Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1816-1965

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2115

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1806-1962

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2797

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 28 Sep 1841-6 Aug 1843

By: Hursthouse, John, 1811-1860

Reference: qMS-1028-1030

Description: This diary includes the last years in England, the voyage to, and his first years in New Zealand. It describes domestic life in England; arranging of passage to New Zealand with a list of items taken; an account of life aboard the `Thomas Sparks', giving a passenger list, and explaining seven weeks spent in Cape Town due to the ship grounding; describes Wellington, house hunting; a journey to Manawatu & then to Wanganui by river; the taking of his family to Taranaki by boat and their settling in Witera. Language - The first two months written in French Quantity: 3 volume(s). Physical Description: Holograph & typed transcripts (32 cm)

Date: 1884-1885, 1935

From: Diaries and sketchbook

Reference: MSX-8404

Description: Volume is a compilation of an original manuscript diary (1884-1885) with pencil and watercolour illustrations which has been copied and revised (1935). The diary has been rebound with the original manuscript pages removed to be replaced by typescripts. The original illustrations and title pages appear intact. The diary begins with the departure from England on 29 Aug 1884 of the travelling party aboard the `S S Doric'. The party includes Georgina Gertrude Anderson, her mother, sister and maid. There is a brief description of the voyage, shipboard life and ports of call (Cape Horn, Teneriffe and Hobart). Wellington is reached on 17 Oct 1884. The diary continues with details of a visit around Wellington township then recalls an adventurous journey to Foxton by coach, followed by a train ride to their destination in Wanganui. Next day the travellers continue to family properties in the Makirikiri Valley. The chief reason for the author's visit to New Zealand is for her sister's wedding on 20 Oct 1884 in Wanganui. From here she journeys with her mother to Wellington via the inland route through Marton, Palmerston North and Masterton. From Wellington they ventured aboard the steamer `Wairarapa' to Port Lyttelton, then onto Christchurch. The next big event is Christmas 1884 in Wanganui and the dairy reccounts their preperations for the celebrations and church service. The next section details the last adventure through the North Island by steamer, coach and train visiting New Plymouth, Auckland, Cambridge, Rotorua, the Blue and Green lakes, Lake Tarawera, Te Wairoa and Napier. Included in this passage is a detailed account of visiting the Pink and White Terraces (a year before the 1886 eruption). On 13 Mar 1885 the return journey was made to England aboard the `S S Rimutaka' via the Straits of Magellan. Mention is made of the many icebergs they sailed past and the stopover in Rio de Janeiro and their sightseeing trips on land. Diary ends 26 Apr 1885 with the arrival at the Albert Docks, Liverpool. The diary recounts an eight month travel experience to New Zealand. The author is in a party of four visiting New Zealand to attend the wedding of her sister Helen Anderson to William Forster Mills. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Ms, typescript & illustrations Volume includes many watercolour and pencil illustrations. Themes for the sketches are local tourist spots of interest, New Zealand fauna, icebergs in the Straits of Magellan, and ports of call during the voyage to and from New Zealand. Processing information: Archivists notes - The author notes she was a young woman on this trip and that she returned to New Zealand for another visit 20 years later. This typescript is indicated as being 50 years after the first trip and includes annotated corrections.

Date: 7 Jan-25 Feb 1909

By: Hill, Julian, active 1996-2009

Reference: MS-Papers-9649

Description: Shipboard diary of an unknown immigrant, who left Egremont, Cumberland to sail to New Zealand via Hobart. Describes the fairly uneventful voyage in detail; includes descriptions of Hobart and Wellington, as well as his subsequent voyage on the Mapourika to Greymouth and hi impressions of Runanga where he was to work. Signatures, names and addresses of his fellow travellers (?) cover the inside covers of the diary. Actual identity of the writer unknown (Internal evidence suggests either the name Brereton or Culling) Source of title - Supplied by Library Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph