Places

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: 1862 - 1880

From: Crawford, James Coutts, 1817-1889 :[Sketchbook of copies from originals by James Coutts Crawford and Samuel Deighton. 1860-1880]

Reference: E-926-029/030

Description: Shows a panoramic view of flat land beside the lake which is at the right. In the centre foreground is a group of four huts, one of which has a cross on the roof. In the left distance is Moutn Tonariro (lebelled) with the hot spring (puia, probably Ketetahi) marked part way to the summit. Other Titles - Rotoaira Extended Title - From his "Sketchbook of copies from originals by James Coutts Crawford" [1860-1880], page [29-30 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Wash drawing, 145 x 470 mm

Date: 1933

By: Wicks, Arthur John, 1871?-1942; New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey

Reference: MapColl-832.17gbbd/1933/Acc.40298-99

Description: Topographic map of the area from the Wanganui River near Petania, includes parts of the Ongarue River and Main Trunk Line, the Punui and Waikato rivers, Lakes Taupo and Rotoaira. Names of rivers, some mountain ranges and settlements are included. Rohe Potae (i.e. King Country) land, in the Taupo Ruapehu districts, claimed by the Ngati Maniapoto and that awarded to Ngati Tuwharetoa are divided by a boundary line and referred to in key. 'Maniapoto' and 'Tuwharetoa' are written across their respective land. Other Titles - Tracing showing that part of the Rohe Potae of Taupo Nui A Tia awarded by the Court to Ngati Tuwharetoa and that claimed by Ngati Maniapoto Handwritten note on bottom left of map: Plan annexed to the Commission and referred to in the Report of the Commission as Map No. 1 Handwritten at top of map: Tauponuiatia Commission Handwritten at bottom right of map: G. M. No. 180 Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Signature of A. J. Wicks, Chief draughtsman 8/11/33 Quantity: 1 map(s) on two sheets. Physical Description: Photocopies, scale indeterminable, 51.7 x 22.3 cm. on sheets 33 x 21.5 cm.

Date: 1870 - 1889

By: Backhouse, John Philemon, 1845-1908; New Zealand. Department of External Affairs

Reference: Curios-013-005-2

Description: Painting on a shell, showing a section of Lake Taupo with a whare in the right foreground, a waka on the water near the shore, and the Central Plateau peaks behind, with Mt Ngauruhoe steaming. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - JB Quantity: 1 watercolour(s) on shell. Physical Description: Gouache? on shell, 155 x 150 mm (irreg) Provenance: Presented through the External Affairs Department; previously on display at a New Zealand House (London) exhibition in 1956.

Date: 1890

By: New Zealand Graphic and Ladies' Journal; Star Lithographic Works

Reference: C-060-020-a

Description: Identifies features of the landscape, and shows a large Maori canoe beached in front of a decorated whare in the left foreground. Maori men, women and children populate the waterfront. The three volcanoes are in the background, with Ngauruhoe steaming. The view looks south along the lake Supplement to: New Zealand graphic, 20 Dec 1890 Extended Title - View of the southern shore. Auckland New Zealand Graphic, 1890 (Auckland ; Star Lithographic Works) Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, coloured, on card 300 x 485 mm

Date: 1966

By: New Zealand. Officials Committee on Lake Taupō

Reference: MapColl-832.18eac/[1966?]/Acc.38175

Description: A base map of Lake Taupo showing urban zones, existing, proposed and national reserves has been possibly used by the Officials Committee to hilight the lakeshore reserves and to mark boundaries of blocks, the extent of development, also present development and development not started, all of which are referred to in keys. Numerous pencilled notes refer to Maori land ownership and written topographical descriptions of some reserves. A few place names are added and a note states that the Oruapuraho and Waikino streamas are out of position, Blocks are named Whareroa, Te Hapua, Waikino, Waihaha, Puketapu, Marotiri, Acacia, Tuhingamata, Wairakei, Rangatira, Tauhara Base map: Taupo Lakeshore, showing urban zones and reserves under District Planning schemes and suggested national reserves. Gabites & Beard, Wellington, [1966?] This map is published in 'Report of the officials Committee on Lake Taupo Reserves / Officials Committee on Lake Taupo Reserves. [Wellington, N.Z., Officials Committee on Lake Taupo Reserves, 1966] Pencilled reference at top left of map: 22/3606 under folio 485 Title adapted by cataloguer from that of base map This map is an annotated version of a map included in the report shelved at Pq 333.75 NZ OFF 1966 Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Pencil, ink and watercolour on card, coloured, scale indeterminable, 31.5 x 35.4 cm.

Date: 1885-1886

By: Mason, George Edward (Rev), 1847-1928

Reference: PA1-f-253

Description: Album of photographs collected by Rev G E Mason on a trip around the world in 1885-1886. Comprises photographs of California, Tasmania, Sydney, Ceylon, Egypt and New Zealand. In 1884 the Bishop of Lichfield recieved a request from the bishops of Christchurch and Auckland, New Zealand, to send clergy to conduct missions in their dioceses. To this end he invited Rev G E Mason, and Rev Charles Bodington to do the job. The two clegymen left Liverpool for the United States on the 4th of July 1885, spent a summer in New Zealand, and returned to England in September 1886. (Info from "Round the Round World on a Church Mission," Rev G E Mason, Society for the promotion of Christian knowledge, London, 1892). Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Provenance: Purchase, 2005 Transfers: Collection as a whole received into Photographic Archive.

Date: [ca 1870s-1890s]

From: Bridge family :Photograph albums

By: Anson Brothers (Firm); Mundy, Daniel Louis, 1826-1881; Pulman (Firm)

Reference: PA1-f-271

Description: Views of New Zealand, England, Australia and Canada, associated with family of Charles Joseph Bridge (d 1876), settler at Homebrook, near Lake Ellesmere; and his son, Charles Hastings Bridge. Includes pressed flowers and leaves, a coloured sketch of a rowing boat on a river lined with willow trees. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Inscriptions: Album page - top centre - Henry Hugh Chapman 1881; Henry Walter Bridge 1886 Quantity: 2 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1870 - 1889

By: Backhouse, John Philemon, 1845-1908; New Zealand. Department of External Affairs

Reference: Curios-013-005-4

Description: Painting on a shell, showing a section of Lake Rotoaira where a boat with a triangular sail oating. There are several Maori figures on the shore in the foreground. Beyond is the Central Plateau, with Mount Tongariro. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - JB Quantity: 1 watercolour(s) on shell. Physical Description: Gouache? on shell, 150 x 170 mm (irreg) Provenance: Presented through the External Affairs Department; previously on display at a New Zealand House (London) exhibition in 1956.

Date: [ca 1870s-1920s]

Reference: PAColl-9494

Description: Collection comprises tourist and scenic views of New Zealand, including envelopes of collectible souvenir photographs of New Zealand cities Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 12 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) stereoscopic images. 7 b&w original photographic print(s) stereoscopic images. 93 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s).

Date: [ca 1913]

From: Girdlestone, Hubert Earle, 1879-1918 : Albums relating to surveying, tramping and climbing

Reference: PA1-q-913

Description: There are six general groups of photographs making up this album. The first relates to a surveying tramp through part of the the south eastern Rimutaka Ranges. It begins at Wharepapa outstation west of Lake Onoke (Lake Ferry). There are views of Palliser Bay, Lake Ferry, Wharepapa outstation, the surrounding farmland, and people attached to the station. The survey team's tramp into the mountains followed the Wharepapa River north west of the station and then up the Papatahi stream to the Papatahi trig. Here they set up camp which is depicted under snow. They then moved south to the trig on Mount Matthews where they again set up camp. There are images of tents, men, native forest, Mt Matthews, the trig, dogs, the surrounding ranges, and views of Palliser Bay. The party descended with their equipment via Matthews Stream to Eglington's Whare at Mukamuka. The second group is a record of a family holiday at Tokaanu and Lake Taupo. Again there are views of the tents, and the party consisted of women as well as men, including Girdlestone's mother. There are images of the Tokannu River, the Tokaanu Stream, the Tongariro River, views of Tokaanu township, the Tokaanu wharf on Lake Taupo, boats, the Waimarino track, hot springs, rod fishers on Lake Taupo and the rivers, and the Tongariro Bridge. There are a group of images taken during a fishing trip and picnic at Waihaha, Western Bay, Lake Taupo, and a view of Waihi Village and the Waihi Falls. Another group of images of Maori were taken at Otukou west of Lake Rotaira, and include views of the meeting house "Okahukura". The third group of images relate to a survey camp in the Tokaanu/Waimarino area, though there may be camps in more than one location. The main camp was located at Tokaanu, but another is described as being on the Waimarino plains, and another is located on the Pihanga Saddle. There are views of the camp, tents, men, and of life in the camp such as hair cutting, and Maori visiting on Sunday (one of the team's members was Maori). Images of bush and distant views were taken along the horse track from Otukou to Tokaanu, and there are views of the Volcanic Plateau and Mount Ngauruhoe, Otukou Village, hot springs, Ketetahi hut cookhouse and springs on Mount Tongariro, Pihanga hill south of Tokaanu, the countryside and a climbing party on Ngauruhoe. The fourth group consist of twelve photographs taken in Pukekura Park, New Plymouth. The fifth group of 46 images record a climb up Mount Egmont. There are views of the mountain, native forest, climbers in the snow, and the accomodation house. One group of images consists of close ups of native alpine plants in flower. The sixth group relate to a walking trip on the Volcanic Plateau through forest and open country. There are views of the mountains, cliffs, a stream and celmisias in flower. At the end of the album there is a small group of miscellaneous images Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

By: Jones, Pei Te Hurinui, 1898-1976; Carpenter, Ken, active 1995

Reference: MapColl-os832.18gbbd/[n.d.]/Acc.39821

Description: Cadastral map, with topographical information, of the Taupo District, showing numbered Maori land blocks. Includes the area from Te Poua Kani, eastwards to Te Kowhatu Whakairo, southwards to the Mohaka River and Mangatainoko, and westwards to Te Kohatu. Land blocks sited include Kaimanawa, Tapapa, Te Matai, Wharetoto, Waikare Mohaka, Runanga, Pohokura, Tauhara, Tauranga, Pukahunui, Kaingaroa, Paeroa, Whakamaru, Maraetai and Okahukura. The land north of Rotoaira and west and northwest of Lake Taupo has not been divided into blocks. The northeastern land blocks have been coloured blue, the southern blocks brown. Native (Maori) land is highlighted between Paeroa and Tauhara North. Map also shows Maori placenames, rivers, bush areas and other topographical features. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on paper, linen backed, 100.7 x 110 cm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-0358.

Date: 1963

By: Jones, Pei Te Hurinui, 1898-1976; Sandel & Withers (Firm); Carpenter, Ken, active 1995

Reference: MapColl-832.17gbbd/1963/Acc.39814

Description: A base cadastral map of thirty-two numbered sections with acreages and some boundary measurements, in part of the Pukawa land block, owned by Kahu Te Kuru, in the Puketi survey district. The annotation to this map shows the numbered sections outlined as far as the lake's edge. One section is marked for community use (parking). Roads included are Motutaiko Street and Pihanga Road which is noted as formed, metalled and being legalised. Includes reserves adjacent to Lake Taupo, and the lines of the current lake edge in 1963 and the lake edge by M.L. 3729. Two areas of 4C3 are marked for development by Trustees. Includes references to D.P. 23996, M.L. 3729, M.L. 4851. Extended Title - Scheme plan of proposed subdivision of part Pukewa 4C3, Block III Puketi survey district. Title of this map with ms annotations is that of the base map Certified note at bottom of map reads: I. Edward Sydney Withers, registered surveyor, hereby certify that this plan has been prepared by me in accordance with the provisions of Part II of the Counties Amendment Act 1961, and the first schedule to that Act [Signature of E.S. Withers] Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Pencil on diazo print, coloured, 48.5 x 48.7 cm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-0358.

Date: [ca 1885]

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-041-01

Description: Ngongo on the shores of Lake Rotoaira photographed by the Burton Brothers in about 1885. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print, 19.7 x 14.2