Places

Date: 1908

By: Jones, Pei Te Hurinui, 1898-1976; Davis, John William, 1848-1919; Carpenter, Ken, active 1995

Reference: MapColl-832.43gbbd/1908/Acc.39811

Description: A base map of the Manawatu River, from MacGregor's Bend to the sea, includes county and district boundary lines. The Moutere and Mt. Robinson Survey Districts are named. Includes areas marked as Reserved for Harbour Board purposes, Papangaio Native Reserve and Signal Station Reserve, all with acreages. The mouth of the river is marked as at 1923. Includes the sites of the pilot station and flgstaffs. Names include Te Awa, Whaiangi, N.W. Park. The area marked as Harbour Board endowment and part of the reserve for Harbour Board purposes has been hilighted on this base map Extended Title - Scheme plan of proposed subdivision of part Pukewa 4C3, Block III Puketi survey district Note at top left of map states: Pursuant to section 120 (3) of the Reserves Disposal etc. Act 1924, the Crown Land accretion coloured green hereon is vested as an endowment in the Foxton Harbour Board. C.T. 518/188. See file 8/362 Initials of surveyors at bottom left of map are indecipherable. Dates include 2/7/07 and 11/7/08 Stamp at bottom left includes the number 25360 Stamp of approval and signature at bottom right includes the name of J.W. Davis for the Chief Surveyor Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Coloured pencil on diazo print, coloured, 45.7 x 44.8 cm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-0358.

Date: 1945

From: Davis, Bruce Valentine, 1913-2003 :Photographs and negatives

Reference: 35mm-00708-f-F

Description: View of the ash cloud from the eruption of Mt Ruapehu as seen by two trampers in the Kaimanawa Mountains. Photograph taken in 1945, probably by Bruce Valentine Davis. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 1926

From: Original photographic prints and postcards from file print collection, Box 11

By: Newham, Charles Frederick, -1960

Reference: PAColl-6304-30

Description: A group of people, including Sir James and Lady Gunson, watching the eruption of Mount Ngauruhoe. Likely taken by Charles Frederick Newham on 18 May 1926 from the Mangatepopo Track. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print Processing information: Subjects and photographer identified 4 September 2023 following information provided by a researcher.

Date: 1947

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

Reference: MapColl-832.17gcrm/1947/Acc.39816

Description: A copy of a base map of Tongariro timber areas includes state forests and covers the area from the Whakapapa, Wanganui and Taringamutu Rivers to Lake Taupo, Tokaanu and the Waikato River, and the road from National Park to Taupo. A key indicates the ownership by the Crown, Native, Crown & Native, Cut-over, Committed and State Forest, all of which are colour coded. The majority of these forestry blocks are named on the map but some boundaries have been revised and the resulting blocks re-numbered and occasionally named. Some rivers have added tributaries marked. Pencilled annotations include named forestry blocks and their distances from various settlements, blocks reserved from cutting, a site of a proposed communal village. The sites of McKee's Mill and A. Mario's house are marked. The base map includes rivers and streams, main highways and private roads. The Pokaka Timber Company and Ketetahi Smg. Co. are named. Includes the names of Hopkins, Speirs & Winger, C.P. & P.D. Smith, Wier & Kenny, McKee Bros., K.R. Kapoor. A note states that this plan was compiled for reference inspection by S.A.C. Darby, C.T. Sando, August 1946, revised 18/6/47. Base map: Plan of Tongariro timber areas as at 26.7.1946 / S.A.C. Darby & C.T. Sando. [s.l.]: [s.n.], 1946 Title of this map with ms annotations taken from original title of base map Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink, pencil and watercolour on diazo print, coloured, 71.5 x 72.9 cm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-0358.

Date: 1887

By: Stewart, John Tiffin, 1827-1913

Reference: D-019-049

Description: Shows a panoramic view of the Central Plateau with isolated cabbage trees in the foreground. From left to right the mountains are labelled as: Tongariro, Ngaruahoe [sic] 7480 ft, and Ruapehu 8880 ft. Other Titles - Tongariro, Ruapehu, Ngauruhoe Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Ink and wash, 162 x 890 mm, mounted on sheet 304 x 1025 mm.

Date: 1946

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

Reference: MapColl-832.17ee/1946/Acc.39815

Description: A copy of a base map of Tongariro timber areas includes state forests and covers the area from the Whakapapa, Wanganui and Taringamutu Rivers to Lake Taupo, Tokaanu and the Waikato River, and the road from National Park to Taupo. A key indicates forestry areas as Crown, Native, Crown & Native, Cut-over, Committed and State Forest, all of which are colour coded. The majority of these forestry blocks are named on the map. Pencilled annotations refer to possible access of tracks through forestry blocks. The west shore of Lake Taupo has detailed information about Maori occupation naming pa and whare sites, geographical features, settlements, references to Waka, also some names of people. All names are in the Maori language with some English translations. The base map includes rivers and streams, main highways and private roads. The Pokaka Timber Company and Ketetahi Smg. Co. are named. Includes the names of Hopkins, Speirs & Winger, C.P. & P.D. Smith, Wier & Kenny, McKee Bros., K.R. Kapoor. A note states that this plan was compiled for reference inspection by S.A.C. Darby, C.T. Sando, August 1946. Base map: Plan of Tongariro timber areas as at 26.7.1946 / S.A.C. Darby & C.T. Sando. [s.l.]: [s.n.], 1946 Title supplied by cataloguer Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Pencil, ink and watercolour on diazo print, coloured, 72 x 71.9 cm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-0358.

Date: [ca 1920s?]

Reference: 1/2-065850-F

Description: Unidentified hut on Mount Ruapehu, (circa 1920s?). Skis lean up against the walls. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 1945

From: Davis, Bruce Valentine, 1913-2003 :Photographs and negatives

Reference: 35mm-00698-b-F

Description: Eruption of Mount Ruapehu, and unidentified mountaineers watching. Photograph taken by Bruce Valentine Davis in 1945. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 1945

From: Davis, Bruce Valentine, 1913-2003 :Photographs and negatives

Reference: 35mm-00696-b-F

Description: View of the ash cloud from the eruption of Mt Ruapehu, from near Waihohonu Hut, during a deer hunting expedition. Photograph taken in 1945, probably by Bruce Valentine Davis. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 1945

From: Davis, Bruce Valentine, 1913-2003 :Photographs and negatives

Reference: 35mm-00702-a-F

Description: Chateau Tongariro, and Mount Ruapehu erupting behind, photographed by Bruce Valentine Davis in 1945. Looks along a lawn, towards a hotel building in a Georgian revival style. A volcanic plume rises from the snow covered mountain behind. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: [1948 or 1949]

From: Davis, Bruce Valentine, 1913-2003 :Photographs and negatives

Reference: 35mm-00709-d-F

Description: View of a man standing beside a parked Riley Falcon saloon on the Desert Road in the Taupo district, watching the ash eruption of Mount Ngauruhoe. Photograph taken 1948 or 1949, by Bruce Valentine Davis. Source of descriptive information - Library client; http://www.igg.org.uk/gansg/00-app1/1934rilfalcon.jpg, sighted 9 June 2009 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: [1900-1910]

From: New Zealand News Ltd :Photographs from the Auckland Star

Reference: PA1-q-013-09-2

Description: A mountain stream in Tongariro National Park, taken by an unkown photographer between 1900 and 1910. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - A Mountain Torrent Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver geltin print, 20 x 15 cm, on album page

Date: ca 19 Jun 1996

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

By: Reid, Philip John, 1954-

Reference: EP-Science-Geology-Volcanoes and volcanic eruptions-02

Description: Waikato University volcanology student Blair Lynch-Bosse blows volcanic ash off his car at Whakapapa village during the Mount Ruapehu eruption. Photograph taken by Evening Post staff photographer Phil Reid, circa 19 June 1996. Published in the Evening Post on 19 June 1996 Arrangement: Print in Evening Post illustrations file at cabinet 14, drawer 4 Quantity: 1 colour original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Dye coupler print 18.5 x 12.6 cm

Date: 1874

By: Barraud, Charles Decimus, 1822-1897; Barraud, William Francis, 1850-1926

Reference: C-007-005

Description: Shows a view looking southwest over Lake Taupo, with Ruapehu shown to the left of Ngauruhoe which has a plume of smoke coming from it. The right foreground shows bush and a small plateau on which cattle are grazing. There are cliffs on the lakeside in the left distance. Shows Motutaiko Island in the central distance. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - [Signed and dated] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 330 x 520 mm

Date: 1908

From: Parliamentary Library: Photograph albums

Reference: PA1-f-179-21-3

Description: View of Mt Ngauruhoe through the mist of the steam from the crater of Mount Tongaririo. Photographed by Thomas Pringle about 1908 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

Date: 1884

By: Graphic (London, England)

Reference: A-433-011

Description: Eight scenes in one engraving showing: 1. Mr J H Kerry Nicholls, the explorer of the King Country 2. Mount Ruapehu, an extinct volcano 3. The Ice Crown, Point Victoria 4. Crossing the Onetapu Desert by moonlight; on the brink of a precipice 5. Whatiwhatihoe, the home of King Tawhiao 6. A slippery descrnt into the valley of the Wanganui-a-te-ao River 7. The extinct volcano, Mount Pihanga, with the Upper Waikato River, flowing into Lake Taupo 8. The ice caves; source of the Wangaehu River Other Titles - Manganui-a-te-ao Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engravings on page 405 x 293 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Antiquarian Art, Lower Hutt, May 2010.

Date: 18 Jun 1996

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

By: Reid, Philip John, 1954-

Reference: EP-Science-Geology-Volcanoes and volcanic eruptions-04

Description: Eruption of Mount Ruapehu at daybreak, 18 June 1996, showing The Chateau hotel and the ash covered slopes of the Whakapapa skifield. Photograph taken by Evening Post photographer Phil Reid. Published in the Evening Post on 18 June 1996 Arrangement: Print in Evening Post illustrations file at cabinet 14, drawer 4 Quantity: 1 colour original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Dye coupler print 12.7 x 18 cm

Date: 2007-2009

From: Owen, Dylan, 1958-: Photographs

Reference: PADL-000358

Description: Photographs of North Island street scenes, 2007-2009 Quantity: 46 digital photograph(s).

Date: 1868 - 1869

By: Hill, Howard, active 1870s-1880s

Reference: MapColl-832hkm/1868-1869/Acc.5862

Description: Plots the Hauhau campaign and Te Kooti campaign from the New Zealand Wars. Shows central North Island and note reads "Land enclosed by yellow is that of the Maori King, boarded by the 'aukati' no European may cross on pain of death". Military engagements and massacres are identified across the map. Massacres are identified at Matawhero, Ohiwa Harbour, Whitecliffs and Waihi. Engagements are identified at Mohaka, Ngaatape, Puketapu, Turanga and Ahikerera Pa on the East Coast and Whakatane districts, and Rauparoa Pa, Otatau, Otoia, Wairou, Moturoa, Ruapuru and Te Ngutu o te Mana (identified as Tito Kowaru's own place). Shows "Nukumaru Pah taken 2 Feb 69". Orange lines represent Colonel Whitmore campaigns eg Campaign of Ngatapa Dec/Jan 1869 (Poverty Bay area), or Oct/Nov 1868 Whanganui area, April/ May 1869 Bay of Plenty area. Small yellow lines represent the New Zealand war battle campaigns by the ers and the New Zealand government against the Maori, especially those led by Colonel Whitmore eg Col. Whitmore's pursuit of prisoners July August 1868, St John's column Apr-May 1869, or Col. Whitmore Jan, Feb, April, May 1869 from Whanganui to New Plymouth. Shows overland road from Napier to Auckland. Some text on map e.g. "Whareongaonga, where the prisoners from the Chatham Islands landed in July 1860." (This would included Te Kooti Arikirangi Te Turuki.) Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, backed with card, hand coloured, 17.5 x 22 cm.

Date: 1945

From: Davis, Bruce Valentine, 1913-2003 :Photographs and negatives

Reference: 35mm-00702-b-F

Description: View of the ash cloud from the eruption of Mt Ruapehu. Photograph taken in 1945, probably by Bruce Valentine Davis. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative