Places

Date: [Between 1898 and 1907]

From: Tibbutt, Alfred George :Main Trunk Railway photographs

By: Tibbutt, Alfred George, 1864-1930

Reference: PA1-q-245

Description: There is a hand-written index inside the back cover, headed "A.G. Tibbutt, Victoria Studio, Hamilton, Feb. 14, 1907" and inscribed "To Fred & Mary, Nelson". At the end of the index it reads "Further albumns [sic] of views on sale". Fourteen coloured photographs taken during construction of the Raurimu Spiral, between 1898 and 1907. Photographs include Raurimu Town, the main street; the service road at Oio; bridge on the service road at Oio; a "miniature Niagara", Oio service road; the horse-shoe bend, Raurimu; snowed up in Raurimu; canvas-town at Raurimu; bullocks at work; skids moving trees in bush at Kakahi; model camp for the Maketoti [Makatote] Viaduct; Ruapehu from the viaduct; a young boy "the young bushman"; and "Old age & youth (one of Tibbutt's first Maori pictures"). Other Titles - Main Trunk Railway scenery. Photographs finished in oils Other Titles - Photographs finished in oils Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with red cover, entitled (in gold lettering) "Main Trunk Railway scenery. Photographs finished in oils, by A.G. Tibbutt, Raurimu"; 26 x 33 cm

Date: 13 July 1991 - Jan, April 1992 - 13 Jun 1991 - 01 Jan 1992

By: Madgwick, Paul, active 1992

Reference: OHColl-0073

Description: Interviews with four Kaumatua of Kati Mahaki from the Bruce Bay and Jacobs River area. Interviews deal mainly with describing methods of food gathering, gardening and food preparation, history of the main families of the area, canoe making, the pa and cemeteries. Interviewer(s) - Paul Madgwick Quantity: 5 C60 cassette(s). 4 printed abstract(s). 4 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.

Date: 28th February 1927

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

Reference: Pan-2218-F

Description: Panoramic view looking over Arawa Park where Maori women are performing a poi dance for the Duke and Duchess of York. Other groups of Maori performers are waiting on a field in front of a crowded grandstand far left, with a smaller grandstand to the right. Members of a military band are seated on the left of steps decorated with palm fronds leading up to the grandstand. Three large marquees are seen across the centre right of the image. There is a row of press photographers standing up on the edge of the main grandstand. Crowds of spectators line the field, with police at intervals. Taken by Robert Percy Moore. Source of descriptive information - Title and date from similar images taken by R P Moore Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - 15 15 15 [in list formation] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 131.4 cm

Date: 28th February 1927

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

Reference: Pan-2219-F

Description: Panoramic view looking over Arawa Park where Maori women are performing a poi dance for the Duke and Duchess of York. Other groups of Maori performers are waiting on a field in front of a crowded grandstand far left, with a smaller grandstand to the right. Members of a military band are seated on the left of steps decorated with palm fronds leading up to the grandstand. Three large marquees are seen across the centre right of the image. There is a row of press photographers standing up on the edge of the main grandstand. Crowds of spectators line the field, with police at intervals. Taken by Robert Percy Moore. Source of descriptive information - Title and date from similar images taken by R P Moore Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - 14 14 14 [in list formation] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 130.0 cm

Date: 28 February 1927

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

Reference: Pan-2106-F

Description: Panoramic view of the reception to the Duke and Duchess of York at Arawa Park, Rotorua in 1927, taken by Robert Percy Moore, of Wellington. It shows groups of Maori poi dancers in a large field in front of a crowded grandstand which is on the far left. Spectators also surround the field. Maori kaumatua and kuia seated on the ground centre foreground. Two large marquees on the right. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - Poi dancers entertaining T.R.H. Duke & Duchess of York, Rotorua. New Zealand. 28.2.27; Marginal notes on negative - 3 3 3 3 [in list formation] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 25.2 x 134.2 cm

Date: 1927

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

Reference: Pan-2105-F

Description: Panoramic view of the Maori reception to the Duke and Duchess of York at Arawa Park, Rotorua in 1927, taken by Robert Percy Moore, of Wellington. It shows the arrival of the Duke and Duchess through a palm-lined arch on the far side of Arawa Park in the left middle distance. Two large groups of warriors are facing them, crouched ready to perform their welcome haka. A group of kaumatua and kuia wearing cloaks are seated on the ground in the foreground. Sailors, members of a naval brass band are seated in front of a crowded grandstand on the far left. Spectators line the edges of the field, and there are two large marquees on the right. Palm fronds line the steps up to the grandstand. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - Maori reception to T.R.H. Duke & Duchess of York Rotorua. N.Z. 1927. No. 1; Marginal notes on negative - 5 5 5 [in list formation] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.8 x 127.2 cm

Date: 28th February 1927

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

Reference: Pan-2114-F

Description: Panoramic view looking over Arawa Park where Maori and Pakeha are awaiting the arrival of the Duke and Duchess of York. Groups of Maori performers are waiting on a field in front of a crowded grandstand far left, with a smaller grandstand to the right. Members of a military band are seated on the left of steps decorated with palm fronds leading up to the grandstand. There is a row of drums on the ground in front of the musicians. Three large marquees are seen across the centre right of the image. There is a man with a movie camera among the groups below the grandstand. Taken by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - Maoris awaiting T.R.H. Duke & Duchess of York Rotorua. New Zealand. 28.2.1927.; Marginal notes on negative - 2 2 2 [in list formation] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 125.8 cm

Date: [Circa 1900s]

By: Barltrop, George William, 1863-1946

Reference: PA1-o-302

Description: Album of photographs probably taken by George William Barltrop, circa 1900s. Most of the views are taken from a ferry on the Whanganui River; stretches of the river; kainga (villages); groups of Maori on the riverbanks; a low-lying waka with two men in it; and a scene of passengers disembarking. There are a number of views of Paranui Pa, including an overall view, groups of Maori children, including one entitled `Haka for a penny'; a kaumatua seated in a doorway, by himself in one image, and with two children in a second image. One view of a gathering for the Missions to Seamen; two portraits of a young woman, taken from different angles (possibly Emma Jane Barltrop). Other - Pages are numbered 896 to 935 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with maroon cover, entitled `Photographic views'; 20.5 x 17.5 cm

Date: 2000 - 2001

By: Tremain, Garrick, 1941-

Reference: H-632-001/019

Description: Topics include US President George W. Bush's verbal ineptitude and his attitude to 'commies', former Minister of Maori Affairs Dover Samuel's relationship with Prime Minister Helen Clark, Member of Parliament Tau Henare's changing political allegiances, delays on the Cook Strait ferries, controversy over Minister of Consumer Affairs Phillida Bunkle's official residence in Wellington, Christmas presents, Santa Claus's allegedly 'illegal' behaviour, government expenditure on eradication of the varroa bee mite and on the arts, controversy over an advertisement using a haka, Deputy Prime Minister Jim Anderton's attempts to establish a 'Peoples' Bank', buying babies by internet, bonuses given to S.O.E. employees, legalisation of marijuana, kaumatua and Maori greviances, Helen Clark's policy towards Waitangi Day, the formation of a new Maori political party by Derek Fox, Helen Clark's contrasting speeches supporting entrepreneurs and against exploitive businessmen, and promotion of sport in schools. Quantity: 19 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: A4 horizontal photocopies

Date: [1900s]

By: Pringle, Thomas, 1858-1931; New Zealand. Tourism Department

Reference: PA1-o-316

Description: Album of scenic views of New Zealand, many taken by Thomas Pringle, others taken by photographers from the New Zealand Tourist Department, and others by unidentified photographers. A number are hand-coloured. South Island scenes include Milford Sound, lake and mountain views, and some of Christchurch city. North island scenes include a number in Wellington, with views of city streets, the Chief Post Office, Government Buildings, St John's Church and the railway station. Most of the other North Island views are of tourist destinations, particularly in the thermal regions, with hot springs, geysers and mud pools. There are a large number relating to Maori, especially at Whakarewarewa, with taniko weaving, flax weaving, poi dancers, te hongi, and posed portraits of young girls in front of a meeting house wearing different styles of cloaks. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with dark brown textured cover; 25.5 x 30.0 cm

Date: [Circa 1900s]

By: New Zealand. Tourist and Publicity Department

Reference: PA1-o-499

Description: Photographs of Maori men, women and children, some portraits and some showing various activities of daily life, taken by the New Zealand Tourist and Publicity Department. Most of the girls and women are unidentified, but some are named, including Maraea, Ani Merita, and Hara. All those fully identified are listed above. Maori lifestyle is shown with women beating flax and weaving flax; men carving wood; women cooking in hot pools and washing in hot pools; children bathing in hot pools; children diving for pennies from a bridge with tourists watching; women greeting each other with the hongi; men performing the haka, and women performing poi dances; and a waka on Lake Rotorua. Other Titles - New Zealand scenery Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with red cover, entitled "New Zealand scenery" in gold lettering; 26.0 x 34.5 cm