Places

Date: 1911

By: Girdlestone, Hubert Earle, 1879-1918; Daniell, Charles Edward, 1856-1939

Reference: PA1-o-188

Description: Views of the Mangatarera Stream and Mount Holdsworth opens a record of a climb to the summit of Holdsworth. The party consists of six women and about five men. There are views of the stream and the swing bridge leading to the Holdsworth track; several shots of the Mountain House with the climbing party arranged along the veranda, and Mr McGregor's party who had arrived on horseback to fix the water tank; the climbing party grouped in the bush on the way up the mountain and on the open alpine ridges; a surveyors tent in the alpine tussock; the party eating beside the Holdsworth Trig; views of the Tararua Ranges from the summit of Mount Holdsworth. Interspersed among the main image groups are photographs of a trip to Rotorua. This involved a group of people in two motor cars. There are images of the Hamurana Stream and Springs at Rotorua, and of children diving for pennies at Whakarewarewa. Views of mounts Ruapehu and Ngauruhoe, the Mangaehuehu Stream, the Crater Lake and the crater on Ngauruhoe, and mountaineers crossing the ice field on Ruapehu and climbing Ngauruhoe. There is a view of Matterhorn Peak the name of which was changed to Girdlestone Peak in 1922. Two images of a surveyors' camp in the Waimarino Bush. The Tern Arch and Little Hawke's Crag on the Buller Gorge road. A view of Lake Tarawerea from the top of Mount Tarawera. The final photograph is a view along the beach to Pencarrow Head, Wellington. Pasted inside the front cover is a cutting from `The Weekly News', Wednesday, December 26, 1945, entitled `New Zealand's highest memorial' by JWG, describing the renaming in 1922, of Matterhorn Peak (Tongariro National Park) to Girdlestone Peak in honour of Hubert Earle Girdlestone after he was killed in action in August 1918. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Inscriptions: Album page - To Mr and Mrs Daniell with kindest recollections from a very old friend, Hugh Girdlestone, March 1911 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with brownish green cover, 25 x 20 cm Provenance: The album had been presented to Daniell in March 1911 by Hubert Girdlestone.

Date: [ca 1900]

By: Monro, Henry Alfred Horne, 1824-1908

Reference: MS-Papers-0600

Description: Two copies of a letter from Monro to his daughter, Mrs Ada Morrison, describing his early life in Tasmania and in Hokianga, to which his father brought the family in 1835 and where his father engaged in the timber trade This collection contains two copies of the letter describing the author's early life in Tasmania and Hokianga and some family history. The first copy of the letter was donated to the Library in 1958, by Professor Arnold Wall (Acc 99993). This letter was originally bound in a blue pamphlet case and referenced at qMS-1378. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (carbon)

Date: 1 Feb 1983 - 16 Mar 1983 - 01 Feb 1983

From: Kendrick, John Lisle, 1922-2013: Interviews, recordings, photographs primarily relating to natural sound recording

Reference: OHInt-0834-023

Description: Two tracks: Track 1: Kapiti Island, steep hilside on east side of island, pukatea grove on McKenzie Track; whiteheads predominate, also weka, robin, tui and bellbird; weather fine calm mild; recorded 1 Feb 1983, 1200 hrs. Track 2: Ngamanu Trust Sanctuary, Waikanae; swamp forest containing kahikatea, pukatea, Eugenia maire with dense understory, damp forest floor; grey warbler, tui and fantail, with fainter calls of starling, silvereye and magpie; weather fine calm mild; recorded 16 Mar 1983, 1100 hrs. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHT5-1607 Quantity: 1 5" reel(s). 2 event(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - other see card catalogue - habitat (atmosphere). Search dates: 1983

Date: 3 May 1985 - 15 Mar 1986 - 03 May 1985

From: Kendrick, John Lisle, 1922-2013: Interviews, recordings, photographs primarily relating to natural sound recording

Reference: OHInt-0834-031

Description: Two tracks: Track 18: Kapiti Island; sloping bank between old house site and swamp edge below reservoir, covered with regenerating forest; kaka, tui, bellbird, robin, pigeon, weka, silvereye, parakeet; fine cool, moderate SE wind; recorded 3 May 1985, 1300 hrs. Track 19: Valley on Codfish Island, Miro Track; mixed podocarp forest in valley; tui, grey warbler, blowflies, pigeons cooing, bellbird, tomtit, pigeon flight; fine calm mild weather; recorded 15 March 1986, 1315-1330 hrs. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHT5-1752 Quantity: 1 5" reel(s). 2 event(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - other see card catalogue - habitat (atmosphere). Search dates: 1985 - 1986

Date: 15 Mar 1986

From: Kendrick, John Lisle, 1922-2013: Interviews, recordings, photographs primarily relating to natural sound recording

Reference: OHInt-0834-032

Description: Miro Track, Codfish Island; valley with mixed podocarp forest; pigeon coos and flight, blowflies, bellbird, tui, parakeet; fine calm mild weather; recorded 15 March 1986, 1300-1315 hrs. Track 20 Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHT5-1753 Quantity: 1 5" reel(s). 1 event(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - other see card catalogue - habitat (atmosphere). Search dates: 1985

Date: 14 Mar 1986

From: Kendrick, John Lisle, 1922-2013: Interviews, recordings, photographs primarily relating to natural sound recording

Reference: OHInt-0834-033

Description: At junction of Eric, Sophie and Valley tracks on Codfish Island; tomtit, bellbird, kaka, tui, blowflies, fantail, parakeet, stream noise; fine calm mild weather; recorded 14 Mar 1986, 1330-1345 hrs. Track 21 Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHT5-1754 Quantity: 1 5" reel(s). 1 event(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - other see card catalogue - habitat (atmosphere). Search dates: 1986

Date: Sep 1988 - 01 Sep 1988

From: Kendrick, John Lisle, 1922-2013: Interviews, recordings, photographs primarily relating to natural sound recording

Reference: OHInt-0834-035

Description: Little Barrier Island, valley track; kanuka forest on valley sides; tui, whitehead, robin, bellbird, parakeet, pigeon flight; weather fine mild, light S wind; recorded September 1988, 2pm. Track 23 Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHT5-1756 Quantity: 1 5" reel(s). 1 event(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - other see card catalogue - habitat (atmosphere). Search dates: 1988

Date: 17 Mar 1983 - 25 Apr 1983

From: Kendrick, John Lisle, 1922-2013: Interviews, recordings, photographs primarily relating to natural sound recording

Reference: OHInt-0834-024

Description: Four tracks: Tracks 3 and 4: Ngamanu Trust Sanctuary, Waikanae; weather fine cool, light S wind; 17 Mar 1983 Track 3: on swamp walkway 30 metres in from aviary; swamp forest with kahikatea, pukatea and other trees, dense understory; grey warbler main call, faint silvereye and starling calls; time 1015 hrs. Track 4: swamp forest along walkway, kahikatea, pukatea with dense understorey; grey warbler, fantail, tui, magpie, starling; time 1200 hrs. Tracks 5 and 6: Kapiti Island; weather fine, NW wind, 18 deg C; 25 Apr 1983 Track 5: bottom of spur at junction of tracks 16 and 12a; regenerating kanuka forest with thick understorey; bellbird, fantail, parakeet, tui, whitehead, silvereye, robin, kaka, kereru in flight, tomtit; time 1100 hrs. Track 6: on track 16; lowland mixed forest. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHT5-1608 Quantity: 1 5" reel(s). 4 event(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - other see card catalogue - habitat (atmosphere). Search dates: 1983

Date: 12 Aug 1983 - 16 Sep 1983

From: Kendrick, John Lisle, 1922-2013: Interviews, recordings, photographs primarily relating to natural sound recording

Reference: OHInt-0834-026

Description: Four tracks: Tracks 9 and 10: Maud Island, just inside bush above homestead; steep bush covered hillside; kohekohe, nikau, kawakawa, mahoe etc.; weather fine calm 13-14 deg C; 12 Aug 1983. Track 9: black-backed gull, blackbird, tui, starling, grey warbler; slight sea noise; time 1010 hrs. Track 10: rocky ground under bush; skylark call, hedge sparrow alarm, silvereye, starling, chaffinch, rifleman; time 1025 hrs. Tracks 11 and 12: firebreak ridge behind Mahina Bay 100m up from pine forest, along Ferry Road track; low vegetation on ridge to tall rata and mixed forest in Ferry Rd stream valley; whitehead, tui, grey warbler, tomtit; slight traffic noise; weather fine calm 14 deg C.; recorded 16 Sep 1983, 1130 and 1145 hrs. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHT5-1610 Quantity: 1 5" reel(s). 4 event(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - other see card catalogue - habitat (atmosphere). Search dates: 1983

Date: 23 Apr 1983 - 28 Jul 1983

From: Kendrick, John Lisle, 1922-2013: Interviews, recordings, photographs primarily relating to natural sound recording

Reference: OHInt-0834-025

Description: Two tracks: Track 7: quiet bush atmosphere; Kapiti Island, bottom of spur near junction of tracks 12a and 16, kanuka forest with dense understorey in valleys; whitehead, tui, tomtit, bellbird; weather fine, NW wind, 14 deg C; recorded 23 April 1983, 1200 hrs. Track 8: bush and stream atmosphere; at Wainuiomata; Bruce's Track at point where track descends from ridge to stream bed; stream noise, whitehead, tomtit; weather fine calm, 8 deg C; recorded 28 July 1983, 1130 hrs. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHT5-1609 Quantity: 1 5" reel(s). 2 event(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - other see card catalogue - habitat (atmosphere). Search dates: 1983

Date: 3 May 1985 - 03 May 1985

From: Kendrick, John Lisle, 1922-2013: Interviews, recordings, photographs primarily relating to natural sound recording

Reference: OHInt-0834-029

Description: Two tracks: Kapiti Island; 3 May 1985. Track 14: pukatea grove; large pukatea, rata and other native species on steep sloping valley sides; robin, bellbird, tui, North Island tit; occasional aeroplane noise; weather fine, occasionally cloudy, cool, moderate SE wind; time 1440 hrs. Track 15: sloping bank between site of old caretaker's house and swamp edge; mahoe, ngaio, karo etc.; silvereye, tui, kaka, bellbird, weka (including scratching on ground); weather fine cool moderate, SE wind; time 1340 hrs. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHT5-1613 Quantity: 1 5" reel(s). 2 event(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - other see card catalogue - habitat (atmosphere). Search dates: 1985

Date: 3 May 1984 - 4 May 1984 - 03 May 1984 - 04 May 1984

From: Kendrick, John Lisle, 1922-2013: Interviews, recordings, photographs primarily relating to natural sound recording

Reference: OHInt-0834-030

Description: Two tracks: Kapiti Island; sloping bank between old house site and swamp edge below reservoir. Track 16: kaka, tui, bellbird, silvereye, weka (including scratching in leaves on ground), blackbird; slight wind noise; weather fine cool, moderate to fresh SE wind; recorded 3 May [1984?], 1330 hrs. Track 17: kaka, robin, pigeon, tui, bellbird, weka scratching, fantail; weather fine cool, moderate SE wind; recorded 4 May 1984; 0645 hrs. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHT5-1614 Quantity: 1 5" reel(s). 2 event(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - other see card catalogue - habitat (atmosphere). Search dates: 1984

Date: [Between 1903 and 1935]

From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographic albums, prints and negatives

By: Westland, Charles J, active 1900s; Kitchingham, Frederick Arthur, 1885-1964; Mercer, James Cuthbert, 1886-1944; Atkinson, George Gordon, 1905-1982

Reference: PA1-o-411

Description: Photographs taken by John Dobree Pascoe and others in the Southern Alps, particularly the Westland Region. They include groups of mountaineers; routes traversing difficult terrain; views of mountains, mountain ranges and glaciers; deer stalkers and their catch; campsites, both in tents, and in caves (including Wilkinson Cave, in which prospectors, trampers and mountaineers have sheltered); fording swollen rivers; and mountain huts and life enjoyed by mountaineers. Album includes early photographs taken by C J Westland (1903), and a number of photographs taken by F A Kitchingham (1914). Particular trips taken include a new route from the Evans region to the Rakaia, discovered by J D Pascoe, Wyn Barnett and A P Thomson on 4th January 1933; the first traverse of the McKenzie Glacier, in rain (31st December 1932); and the first ascent of the McKenzie Col (31st December 1932). Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with black cover; "J.D. Pascoe lettered in gold in lower right-hand corner; [185 p]; 26.5 x 32.5 cm

Date: [1870s-1880s]

By: Norris, Joseph Foxley, active 1880s; Bragge, James, 1833-1908; Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); Wilson, George Washington, 1823-1893

Reference: PA1-q-094

Description: Photographic album created by Joseph Foxley Norris, with many images of places visited in Great Britain, including castles, cathedrals, stately homes, ports, landscapes, and bridges. Joseph Foxley Norris was a founding member of the Cyclists' Touring Club in England, and was a member of the Pickwick Bicycle Club in England with one image being a group portrait of members of the club. A number of the English scenes were photographed by G.W.W. (George Washington Wilson). Other regions visited include Cape Town and Rio de Janeiro. Views of New Zealand are mostly in the South Island, with a few of Wellington (including Government Buildings, Parliament Buildings and Government House). One photograph taken by James Bragge shows a group of unidentified Maori standing outside a meeting house in Masterton. South Island views include a bicycle "meet" in Christchurch, with a large crowd gathered, and a number of penny-farthing bicycles visible. A number of images show men riding penny-farthing bicycles and the dangers of so doing, with posed views of two men underneath their bicycles and one clutching a fence, taken in and around Christchurch. On page 108 is hand-printed award `Anniversary Sports, Christchurch,N.Z. 16th December 1880. The following ten views taken from the Cathedral Tower, Christchurch, are the 3rd prize in the One Mile Champion Bicycle Race won by J. Foxley Norris, Pioneer Bicycle Club'. Other views include a group of about four men touring along the West Coast Road, and notable buildings in Christchurch and Dunedin. One image shows the "cage" crossing the Teremakau River. A group portrait in Christchurch shows members of Harper & Co. (Solicitors) Inscriptions: Album page - J. Foxley Norris. 1880 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with a black cover, spine title `Photo's'; 29.0 x 24.5 cm

Date: 23 Feb 1969

From: Open Country Sound Recordings

Reference: OHInt-0002/250

Description: A party of Tararua Tramping club folk, in a hut in the bush west of Masterton, holding a party in honour of their hero, Joe Gibbs who was 90. Joe Gibbs lived in the Tararua Bush and mountains off & on for 50 years. Describes how he feeds and tames birds in the winter, also his efforts to spare the life of a young tree, when making a track in 1926. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Wellington Interviewer(s) - Jim Henderson, presenter Venue - NZBC Studios, Wellington Accompanying material - Short transcript at MS-Papers-1239, folder 81 Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHT5-0255 Quantity: 1 5" reel(s). 1 event(s). 14 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - other short transcript available.

Date: 12 Dec 1971

From: Open Country Sound Recordings

Reference: OHInt-0002/382

Description: From Dan Greaney we hear how the majestic splendour of the dawn chorus of New Zealand native birds, although sadly diminished during the last 25 years, can still be heard in the Jackson Bay country where milling interests have not yet laid waste the forest as in other parts of Westland. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Wellington Interviewer(s) - Jim Henderson, presenter Venue - NZBC Studios, Wellington. Accompanying material - Script (hand-written) at MS-Papes-1239, folder 107 Quantity: 1 5" reel(s). 1 event(s). 14 Minutes Duration.

Date: 1925-1935 (194-)

By: Entrican, Alexander Robert, 1898-1965

Reference: MS-Papers-1963

Description: Describes early stages of pulp and paper industry in NZ; including visits of William Adamson of Lancashire as advisier, 1925 and 1934, developments in newsprint manufacturing techniques, author's study visits overseas and changes in directorship of NZ Forest Service. Article appears to be incomplete. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (16 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy)