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[Smith, Maurice Crompton] 1864-1953 :Junction of Waikato and Waipa, Ngaruawahia. [ca 1881]
Date: 1880 - 1885
By: Crompton-Smith, Maurice, 1864-1953
Reference: A-174-025
Description: Ngaruawahia on the left with the Waikato stretching into the distance towards hlls Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Wash sketch 110 x 190 mm
Wright, Frank W, 1860-1923 :The meeting of the Waipa and Waikato Rivers, 1912 [by] F.W....
Date: 1912 - 1973
By: Wright, Frank, 1860-1923; Capper Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)
Reference: C-085-020
Description: The rivers merging with low banks and some bush on both sides. On the right bank are two Maori women, one with a small girl, the other carrying a baby, descending to a canoe and a rowboat at the water's edge Reproduced from original watercolour in the Auckland City Art Gallery Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Colour photolithograph, 355 x 533 mm, on sheet 522 x 636 mm
Events at the Ngaruawahia Regatta
Date: March 1986
From: Sheffield House Publications Collection
By: Hargest, Miles, active 1982
Reference: PA12-10771
Description: Events at the Ngaruawahia Regatta. Quantity: 17 colour original transparency/ies 35mm slides.
Junction of Waipa & Waikato Rivers. Ngaruawahia, 1924. No. 99
Date: 1924
From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand
Reference: Pan-1008-F
Description: Panoramic image of the junction of the Waipa and Waikato Rivers at Ngaruawahia. A man and woman are sitting on the bank looking over the rivers. There is a bridge on the right, and buildings on the far right partially hidden by a tree in foreground. Taken by Robert Percy Moore in 1924. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - [On brown adhesive tape] "Junction of Waipa & Waikato Rivers. Ngaruawahia. 99"; Photographer's title on negative - "Junction of Waipa & Waikato Rivers. Ngaruawahia 1924. No. 99" Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 110.6 cm
Travel in New Zealand
Date: Between 14 March and 12 April 1959
From: Williams, Edmund Gardner, b 1894 :Transparency slides of a trip to New Zealand and Australia
Reference: PA12-8788
Description: Transparency slides of Mr E G Williams' (Edmund Gardner Williams') travel in New Zealand in 1959. This sheet of slides includes a view of cows in trial harnesses at the Ruakura Agricultural Research Centre; the Anchor Butter factory at Te Awamutu (Te Awamutu Dairy Factory); the main street in Te Awamutu and the Riverina Hotel; the Waikato River from various angles; the Sand, Shingle, Metal works beside the Waikato River; two views of audience and participants at the Ngaruawahia Regatta; Queen Street in Auckland and views in the area including Auckland Harbour, Rangitoto, Devonport area, Panmure and Mount Wellington, and the crater on Mount Eden. Slides on this sheet are numbered 408-432 with gaps for those removed for lectures on New Zealand. Arrangement: Mr Williams transferred slides (nos. 414, 420, 426-427) showing Main Street in Te Awamutu; looking down the Waikato River with the road bridge; Queen Street, Auckland and view of Rangitoto and Auckland Harbour. These were taken as part of a representative collection on New Zealand for various lectures which he gave when he returned to England. The lecture series are filed in later sequences. Quantity: 21 colour original transparency/ies slides. Physical Description: Dye coupler slides, 35mm
Waikato River at Ngaruawahia, 1910 - Photograph taken by G & C Ltd
Date: 1 August 1910
From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives
By: Green & Colebrook (Firm)
Reference: 1/2-001591-G
Description: View across the Waikato River at Ngaruawahia with a large building close to the river centre left, and houses further back. Photographed by G & C Ltd (Probably Green & Colebrook, merchants, with a branch in Ngaruawahia) Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - River scene. Ngaruawahia. 113; Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - G & C Ltd. Protd 1.8.10 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches
Marvin album
Date: [Circa 1860s]
From: Marvin, W G (Captain) :Marvin family photographs
By: Beere, Daniel Manders, 1833-1909; Crombie, John Nicol, 1827-1878; Kinder, John, 1819-1903; Marvin, William, 1834-1915
Reference: PA1-q-320
Description: Album of photographs taken during the 1860s by various photographers. All the images are related to Colonel William Marvin (1834-1915) who came to New Zealand circa 1858 and was possibly attached to the 70th Regiment of Foot during the New Zealand wars. There are many photographs relating to military activity, including military working parties at Fort Britomart; military and naval camps at Maungatawhiri Creek, Queen's Redoubt, Drury, Ngaruawahia and Albert Barracks; a monument to the 43rd Regiment at Gate Pa near Tauranga; Potatau's tomb with a sentry guarding it; and the Auckland cemetery. Many of the images are of Auckland, including `Hale's Boarding House, where I first slept in N.Z.'; `The Masonic Hotel where I was made a mason in 1861'; `My last batchelor home near Constitution Hill green, next door to the Dacres'; `St. Mary's where I was married 4th August 1862'; a long sequence showing Queen Street from different angles in 1866'; and various homes that he knew, including Heaphy's house in St George's Bay, Dillon Bell's House in Parnell, and `Little Sutton' in St. George's Bay. Other images of interest include a mining camp at Coromandel; the tree on which Volkner was hanged, with a seated group of Maori beside a whare; a Maori church that is completely thatched, in the Waikato; and two views of the sailing ship Ida Ziegler [i.e. Zeigler] `In which we returned from N.Z. round Cape Horn, 29th Jany to 1st May 1867'. Photographs in England are all related to Tipner Barracks near Portsmouth, and Malpas Cemetery, Newport Monmouthshire. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with albumen prints. Label attached to cover `Pictures of N.Z. (N. Island) & Tipner with captions by Col. Marvin'. Textured black cover; 30 x 24 cm
Ngaruawahia Regatta (in two parts)
Date: Circa 1924
From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand
Reference: Pan-1000-F
Description: Panoramic image in two parts. Part A shows the Waikato River with at least 50 cars parked on grassy banks. (The car in the centre has number plate "HM-3122). Part B is a view away from the river looked towards parked cars, tents in the background, houses on the far left and on the right. People appear to be heading towards the river. Large grassed area in the foreground. There is an illustrated poster on a building to the right which reads "Wirth Bros. Circus. Last importation". Taken by Robert Percy Moore circa 1924 Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - [On brown adhesive tape] "View from Regatta Reserve. 2nd half"; Photographer's title on negative - A. Ngaruawhia [i.e. Ngaruawahia] Regatta Banks. Waikato River (Cars parking); Photographer's title on negative - B. Ngaruawhia [i.e. Ngaruawahia] Regatta. View from Reserve Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 122.8 cm (Part A 24.7 x 61.0; Part B 24.7 x 62.1)
Panorama of Ngaruawahia N.Z. No. 102
Date: 1924
From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand
Reference: Pan-1004-F
Description: Ngaruawahia, photographed circa 1924 by Robert Percy Moore of Wellington. Large open field in centre foreground. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Panorama of Ngaruawahia N.Z. No. 102; Marginal notes on negative - centre right - 2 2 2 2 [in list formation] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 115.7 cm
Ngaruawahia Regatta, 1924
Date: 1924
From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand
Reference: Pan-1006-F
Description: Panoramic image of the Ngaruawahia Regatta. View across the Waikato River to crowds on the opposite banks. Scene includes grandstand centre left, "Manuwai" paddle steamer moored, a group of rowing skiffs, other boats on the river to the left, tents visible behind the crowds on the far bank, and small groups of people on the near side of the river. Taken by Robert Percy Moore in 1924. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - 3 3 3 [in list formation]; Photographer's title on negative - "Ngaruawahia Regatta. 1924. No. 100" Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 124.4 cm
Waka with vice-regal party on board, Waikato River, Ngaruawhaia
Date: [ca 1950]
From: Tourist and Publicity
Reference: 1/2-033064-F
Description: Waka with vice-regal party (Sir Bernard and Lady Freyberg ?) on board, Waikato River, Ngaruawhaia, circa 1950. Photograph taken circa 1950 for the National Publicity Studios. Photographer unidentified. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Date estimated by cataloguer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative Processing information: Copyright and Access Restrictions updated December 2022.
Ngaruawahia, Part 1 of a 2 part panorama, circa 1910
Date: Circa 1910
From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives
Reference: 1/2-000976-G
Description: Part 1 of a 2 part panoramic view of Ngaruawahia. The Waikato River runs through the centre, and the Railway Bridge is visible in the centre of the image. For Part 2 see image at 1/2-000954. Photographed by William Archer Price. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Ngaruawahia. No. 2932 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches
The Delta, junction of the Waipa River and the Waikato River at Ngaruawahia, circa 1910
Date: Circa 1910
From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives
Reference: 1/2-001098-G
Description: View of the delta where the Waipa River and the Waikato River join, at Ngaruawahia. Photographed by William Archer Price. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - The Delta. Ngaruawahia. No. 3632 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches
Waikato River in flood, at Ngaruawahia, ca 1910
Date: Ca 1910
From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives
Reference: 1/2-001609-G
Description: View of the Waikato River in flood along the Waikato Esplanade, with houses visible behind a row of trees, and the Ngaruawahia Rowing Club building partially inundated. Photograph taken by William Archer Price. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Waikato River in flood. Ngaruawahia. 54 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches
River scene at Ngaruawahia
Date: [ca 1890]
From: Schmidt, Herman John, 1872-1959 :Portrait and landscape negatives, Auckland district
Reference: 1/1-001565-G
Description: River scene at Ngaruawahia, showing the confluence of the Waipa River with the Waikato River. Two waka, and stacks of timber outside the railway goods shed are visible. Photograph taken by Herman John Schmidt circa 1890. The railway goods shed was removed in 1895 (Source J A T Terry, 'The Railway wharf at Ngaruawahia', Auckland Waikato Historical Journal, May 2003, pp. 1-8) Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative
Artist unknown :[Waikato River. ca 1864-1870?]
Date: 1864 - 1870
Reference: B-174-003
Description: Shows a view across a river, to the settlement of Ngaruawahia on the far side, with the Māori King's residence, tents and huts and a red flag flying. A Māori man in traditional cloak surveys the scene from the centre foreground holding a taiaha. There is a paddlesteamer in the river at the right. The presence of military tents probably means the scene dates from the Waikato wars 1860-1872. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 245 x 358 mm. Processing information: Deframed by the Library.
[Postcard]. Greetings from Ngaruawahia. New Zealand post card (carte postale). Aldersle...
Date: 1905 - 1914
From: [Postcard album of cards collected by Bessie Cornish. 1905-1920].
Reference: Eph-B-POSTCARD-Vol-12-057-1
Description: Shows a photograph of an arrangement of four postcard photographs interspersed with floral decoration. Postcards shows the Waikato River, the railway station, the Post & Telegraph Office, and cows in a field. Extended Title - From Postcard album of cards collected by Bessie Cornish. 1905-1920, page 57. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on postcard. Physical Description: Photograph, 93 x 141 mm.
River scene at Ngaruawahia
Date: [ca 1890]
From: Schmidt, Herman John, 1872-1959 :Portrait and landscape negatives, Auckland district
Reference: 1/1-001563-G
Description: River scene at Ngaruawahia. Photograph taken by Herman John Schmidt circa 1890. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative
River scene at Ngaruawahia
Date: [ca 1890]
From: Schmidt, Herman John, 1872-1959 :Portrait and landscape negatives, Auckland district
Reference: 1/1-001564-G
Description: River scene at Ngaruawahia. Photograph taken by Herman John Schmidt circa 1890. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative
Regatta on the Waikato River at Ngaruawahia, circa 1910
Date: Circa 1910
From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives
Reference: 1/2-001605-G
Description: Regatta on the Waikato River at Ngaruawahia, circa 1910. Across the river marquees are visible, with crowds of people lining the river bank. There are several motor boats beside the bank, and one laden with passengers. Photograph taken by William Archer Price. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Ngaruawahia. Regatta. 1303 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches