Places

Date: [between 1910 and 1930]

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-001518-G

Description: Delivery carts lined up outside the creamery at Tuakau (situated at the railway end of the main street). Photograph taken by William A Price in early 1900s. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Tuakau Creamery. 2109 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.75 x 6.5 inches

Date: 1845-1972

From: Church of England in New Zealand Auckland Diocese : Church registers

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-19-15

Description: Registers for Parish of Takapuna, 1954-1966; St Peter's Church, Takapuna, 1966-1972; St John's College Chapel, Tamaki West, 1845-1968; Te Kohanga and Mercer (Tuakau), 1886-1921; Thames, Hauraki, Waiheke,1886-1921; Waikato District, 1837-1904; Lower Waikato, 1908-1928 Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) positive. Finding Aids: See inventory for fuller details.

Date: 1863-1899, 1977

By: Bluck family

Reference: MS-Papers-2556

Description: Collection consists of the journal of Alfred Bluck covering his voyage from England to Lyttelton on the `Zealandia', 31 August - 8 December 1863, active service as a Taranaki Volunteer 1863-1866 & farming at Tuakau to 1867; Edgar Bluck's journal, June 1888-April 1889 written as a letter to his brother Frederick recounting his travels in Queensland & gold-mining in New Guinea; one photograph of Agnas Bluck, one letter from Lucy Bluck, 1 March 1877, to the Secretary of the Canterbury Board of Education requesting equipment for the newly-opened Harrisville School where she was the first teacher; pamphlet, Harrisville school centennial 1877-1977. Source of title - Supplied title Quantity: 2 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and typescripts, printed matter, photograph

Date: 1863

By: Illustrated London news (Newspaper); Warre, Henry James, 1819-1898

Reference: A-434-025

Description: A view from across the river towards a steep hill, crowned with the Alexandra Redoubt. Six Maori canoes are on the river and a raupo hut is in the right foreground. A tree frames the view on the left. A small hut and figures can be seen on the opposite bank. The fort itself has several buildings within low walls, and a flagpole with flag flying Based on an ink and wash drawing by H. J. Warre [Encampment by a river, 1863] in the Rex Nan Kivell Collection, National Library of Australia, NK2179. (photograph held in Photo File, Drawings and Prints Collection) Extended Title - From: Illustrated London news, V. 43, 5 December 1863, p.573 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving, 165 x 240 mm.

Date: 1990

By: L & R Orchids (Tuakau, N.Z.)

Reference: Eph-A-HORTICULTURE-LR-1990-01

Description: Sales catalogue for orchids grown at this nursery in Tuakau, has detailed description of each variety and coloured photographs of many. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 64 pages, 214 x 143 mm.

Date: 1908-1931

From: Furkert, Frederick William, 1876-1949 :Photographs of Hydro schemes and the Murchison and Hawke's Bay earthquakes

Reference: PAColl-7502-3

Description: Hawke's Bay earthquake, mostly damage to Napier port. West Coast bridges taken during assesment of damage after the Murchison earthquake View of the Mohaka Viaduct under construction, and the Grafton Bridge, Auckland under construction in 1908 View of the Tuakau Bridge over the Waikato River Arapuni falls and Aratiatia Rapids, liners entering Pago Pago Harbour American Samoa, and a view of the weastern part of Wellington Harbour including the lower Hutt Valley, and the Tararua Ranges in the background Quantity: 44 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1941 - 1946

From: Gooch, Mitchell and MacDiarmid Ltd :[Architectural plans. 1906-1995].

By: Mitchell & Mitchell (Firm)

Reference: Plans-2002-058-053-007/011

Description: Includes floor plans, front elevation; details of septic tank and a water storage tower. Quantity: 5 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawings on tracing paper, sizes varying up to around 500 x 750 mm.

Date: 1950

From: [Architectural plans collected by Bulleyment Fortune architects. 1890-1900s]

By: Abbott & Hole (Firm)

Reference: Plans-91-0579

Description: Includes front and side elevations, perspective drawing, floor plan and section of a single storey brick building. Other Titles - August Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on diazo print, 385 x 515 mm.

Date: 1912

By: Oldham, Alfred, 1831-1919

Reference: MS-Papers-6423

Description: The recollections contain an account of Oldham's experiences as a farmer, flax manufacturer and lay preacher. Includes an editorial note by the donor who retyped the recollections from an earlier typescript. Oldham was born and grew up in Nottingham. He emigrated to New Zealand in 1859 and initially farmed at Mangawai, Maungatroto and Paparoa in Northland. A Methodist lay preacher, he conducted services in this district before an official Methodist circuit was established. He became involved in the manufacture of flax matting and in ca 1880 moved to Tuakau in Waikato where he ran a flax factory for about 18 years before retiring to Auckland. He also served as a lay preacher on the Pukekohe and Auckland Methodist circuits. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr L Hampton (great-grandson), Hamilton, 1998

Date: 1863

From: Illustrated London news :Clippings related to New Zealand [ca 1842-1890]

By: Warre, Henry James, 1819-1898; Jackson, Mason, 1819-1903

Reference: E-106-f-037-2

Description: A view from across the river towards a steep hill, crowned with the Alexandra Redoubt. Six Maori canoes are on the river and a raupo hut is in the right foreground. A tree frames the view on the left. A small hut and figures can be seen on the opposite bank. The fort itself has several buildings within low walls, and a flagpole with flag flying. Engraver M Jackson. Based on an ink and wash drawing by H. J. Warre [Encampment by a river, 1863] in the Rex Nan Kivell Collection, National Library of Australia, NK2179. (photograph held in Photo File, Drawings and Prints Collection) Copy negative 1/2-020808-F is very similar Extended Title - From: Illustrated London news, V. 43, 5 December 1863, p.573 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving, 165 x 240 mm

Date: [between 1910 and 1930]

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-001517-G

Description: Delivery carts lined up outside the creamery at Tuakau (situated at the railway end of the main street). An importing business is situated across the road on the left. Photograph taken by William A Price in early 1900s. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Tuakau Creamery. 2115 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.75 x 6.5 inches

Date: [between 1910 and 1925]

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-001804-G

Description: Road bridge over the Waikato River. Photographed taken by William Price, possibly between 1910 and 1925 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Waikato Bridge. Tuakau. 2114 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.75 x 6.5 inches

Date: [between 1910 and 1925]

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-001519-G

Description: Road bridge over the Waikato River near Tuakau. View looking down the bridge to the road beyond. Photographed taken by William Price, possibly between 1910 and 1925 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Interior bridge. Tuakau. 2110 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.75 x 6.5 inches

Date: [between 1910-1930]

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-001523-G

Description: Main street of Tuakau township, photographed by William Archer Price between 1910 and 1930. Identifiable buildings on the left are the premises of Tapper Bros, the Tuakau Hotel, a fruiterer, and Clifton House. On the opposite side of the street is a drapery store, and the Creamery with delivery cart outside (in immediate foreground). Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Main street. Tuakau. 1520D Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.75 x 6.5 inches

Date: 1864

By: Fox, William, 1812-1893; Wilkie, John Campbell, 1899-1977

Reference: WC-017

Description: A fortification on top of a hill to the left, above the Waikato River. Compare the artist's 'Tuakau, Lower Waikato, 1864' (WC-018) showing the same fortifications from the opposite side. Probably shows the Alexandra Redoubt, established at Tuakau in 1863 Exhibited in 'Picturing Paradise; the colonial watercolours of William Fox', Exhibition at National Library Gallery 25 February - 18 June 2000; Hocken Library, Dunedin, 11 September - 15 October 2000. Curated by Jill Trevelyan. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 160 x 230 mm

Date: [between 1910 and 1930]

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-001526

Description: Tuakau Hill with railway yard and rolling stock in the foreground. A road leads up a slight incline towards houses and church buildings. Near the railway yard flax is laid out to dry. Photographed by William A Price in early 1900s. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Tuakau Hill 2092 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.75 x 6.5 inches

Date: [between 1910-1930]

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-001515-G

Description: Tuakau township, photographed by William Archer Price, possibly between 1910 and 1930. In the foreground flax fibre is laid out for drying and bleaching. In the middle distance is the railway station and yards, with the main street in the distance. The Creamery can be seen near the tall trees in the middle distance. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Tuakau. NZ. No 1519D Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.75 x 6.5 inches

Date: [between 1910-1930]

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-001521-G

Description: Photograph by William Archer Price in early 1900s. View looking down Tuakau Road, Tuakau. Shows wooden commercial buildings lining the street including Green & Colebrook Ltd, Tapper Bros, a fruiterer, Tuakau Hotel, Clifton House and the premises of Mrs Moor. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Tuakau Road. 2093 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: 1864

By: Fox, William, 1812-1893; Wilkie, John Campbell, 1899-1977

Reference: WC-018

Description: Distant view of redoubt, with red flag flying on a hill to the right. There is an island in the middle of the Waikato River to the left. Compare the artist's watercolour 'Tuakau, Waikato, 1864' (WC-017) for a view of the same fortifications from the opposite side. Probably shows the Alexandra Redoubt, established at Tuakau in 1863 Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 160 x 230 mm

Date: [between 1910-1930]

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-001516-G

Description: Tuakau township, photographed by William Archer Price between 1910 and 1930. In the foreground flax fibre is laid out for drying and bleaching. In the middle distance is the railway station are yards, with the township beyond. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Tuakau. NZ. 1518D Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.75 x 6.5 inches