Places

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-926-048

Description: Shows a sketch of three figures taking a canoe up over boulders in rapids at a narrow part of the river, between bushcovered cliff banks. One man is seated at the far end of the canoe, the middle one is lifting the canoe, and the closest man holds a taut rope attached to it. Extended Title - From his "Sketchbook of copies from originals by James Coutts Crawford" [1860-1880], page [48 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Wash drawing, 145 x 235 mm

Date: 1866

From: Hodgkins, William Mathew 1833-1898 :[Sketchbook. 1865-1867].

By: Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898; McCormick, Eric Hall (Dr), 1906-1995

Reference: E-511-011

Description: Shows view looking up river, over midstream boulders (rapids) in foreground, to calm water behind flowing from between treed banks. There is a young lancewood at right, and either the end of a fence, or a cemetery cross, at left. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - [Title] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s) in sketchbook.. 6.20 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Watercolour, 205 x 123 mm. Provenance: Estate of Eric McCormick, 1995. Transfers: Transfer from Manuscripts and Archives, A95-145..

Date: 1870 - 1880

From: [Hodgkins, William Mathew] 1833-1898 :[Sketchbook, 1877-1880]

Reference: E-014-q-3-001

Description: Rapids in a river valley with rocky cliffs on both sides Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Water Races Teviot River Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil 190 x 290 mm

Date: 1866

From: Hodgkins, William Mathew 1833-1898 :[Sketchbook. 1865-1867].

By: Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898

Reference: E-511-012

Description: Shows view looking up river, over rapids in foreground, with a fence or bridge to the right, towards steep hills. Quantity: 1 drawing(s) in sketchbook.. 6.20 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Pencil, 205 x 123 mm.

Date: 1905 - 1915

From: Wills, Mary Ann, 1859?-1942: [Collection of watercolours, oil paintings, and albums by Mary Wills, primarily of landscapes. 1885-1936]

Reference: A-462-238

Description: Shows rapids of a river flowing over rocks. The river is surrounded by bush. The reverse of the image reads: 'Morere' Very similar to image at A-462-237 Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 148 x 98 mm

Date: 1905 - 1915

From: Wills, Mary Ann, 1859?-1942: [Collection of watercolours, oil paintings, and albums by Mary Wills, primarily of landscapes. 1885-1936]

Reference: A-462-237

Description: Shows rapids of a river flowing over rocks. The river (possibly Tokaanu Stream) is surrounded by bush Very similar to image at A-462-238 Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 148 x 90 mm

Date: 1866

From: Hodgkins, William Mathew 1833-1898 :[Sketchbook. 1865-1867].

By: Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898; McCormick, Eric Hall (Dr), 1906-1995

Reference: E-511-013

Description: Sketched view of river flowing between boulders in foreground, and calmly in background, beneath overhanging trees. Initial colour washes only. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - (In pencil): the whole of the front is in light, the centre dark and the extreme distance pale green against which the delicate leaves are shown. The stones are covered with moss. The centre water is yellow-green - light in the centre. The forewater is grey and yellowish grey. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s) in sketchbook.. 6.20 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Watercolour, 205 x 123 mm. Provenance: Estate of Eric McCormick, 1995. Transfers: Transfer from Manuscripts and Archives, A95-145..

Date: [ca1931]

From: Fleming, Charles Alexander (Sir), 1916-1987 :Photographs relating to family and scientific interests

Reference: PA1-o-1318

Description: Photographs of geysers and other thermal activity at Whakarewarewa, Wairakei, Okere. Beaches at Karekare and Waihi. Aratiatia Rapids. Birds in trees. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: [1927-1932]

From: Wells, Robert E, 1905-2006 :Photographic negatives, prints and transparencies of the Mokau and other rural North Island districts, and scenic views of New Zealand

Reference: PAColl-0001-2-1-068

Description: Photo of boat pulled up on stony bank of the Mokau River. Photographed between 1927 and 1932 by Robert E Wells. Inscriptions: Verso - centre - "The old boat" at the rapid at the old coal mine - see photos of mine-shaft entrance, also ruined trucks. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Gelatin silver print 15.3 x 20.3 cm

Date: [ca 1925]

By: Lomas, George, active 1920s

Reference: PA1-o-1274

Description: Album includes photographs of motor tours in the North Island, the Bealey Glacier and the Otira Gorge, and the Waikato River and Paturuahine Gorge at the site of the Arapuni hydro dam. Images relating to the motor tours include New Plymouth, Mount Egmont, the Napier-Taupo Road, hot waterfalls on the Napier-Taupo Road, Mohaka bridge and river, Rununga Falls, Eskdale Valley and memorial church, Napier, Huka Falls, Lake Taupo, a Maori guide, Waikato River, Tarawera Hotel, Trout at Fairy Springs Rotorua, geysers, Mount Messenger Road, Wanganui River, and Kape Kidnappers. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Provenance: Purchase, 2005

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-926-022

Description: Shows a canoe containing five figures, four of them standing with punting poles. Two more figures are standing at the right, pulling the canoe with rope. The canoe is in the middle of a stretch of rapids, with cliff banks in the background. Extended Title - From his "Sketchbook of copies from originals by James Coutts Crawford" [1860-1880], page [22 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Wash drawing, 145 x 235 mm

Date: [1940's]

From: Wells, Robert E, 1905-2006 :Photographic negatives, prints and transparencies of the Mokau and other rural North Island districts, and scenic views of New Zealand

Reference: 1/4-091478-F

Description: Zeila Wells, wife of the photographer, standing under a pine tree beside rapids on the Waikato River photographed by Robert E Wells in the 1940s. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: 1960

From: Mead, Arthur David, 1888-1977 : Collection of maps

By: Mead, Arthur David, 1888-1977; Coulter, Iris, active 1980-2002

Reference: MapColl-832.41cdc/[1960]/Acc.43407

Description: Map of the Whanganui River from the Puketutu rapids to the rivermouth, with the tidal area shaded. The map shows towns and settlements, major roads inland from Wanganui and the railway. Streams, rapids on the Whanganui River (some numbered), and other points of interest along the river are marked. Signed A.D. Mead Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Diazo print on paper, scale 1:63 360, 34.1 x 31.3 cm. Provenance: Donated by Iris Coulter, Jan 2002.

Date: 1860 - 1891 - 1870

By: Joachim, Susanna White, 1842-1915; Sisarich, Warren, active 1980s-1990s

Reference: B-139-010

Description: Shows a bridge of three planks laid over rapids in a stream, and supported by two piles of rocks. A range of snowy mountains is visible in the background. The artist arrived in New Zealand in 1876. She is not known to have had any relations by the name of Orbell. The name 'Grannie Orbell' may be an affectionate description of an older local woman, rather than suggesting a blood relationship. 'Grannie Orbell' has not been identified. Other Titles - Raukapuka Inscriptions: Backing board recto - centre - [Title] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 185 x 339 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Warren Sisarich in 1998.

Date: 1846

By: Fox, William, 1812-1893; New Zealand Company; Turnbull, Alexander Horsburgh, 1868-1918

Reference: B-113-016

Description: Shows a swollen river curving between bush-clad hills, rushing over large boulders. A record of the 1846 expedition undertaken by Charles Heaphy, William Fox and Thomas Brunner with guide Kehu, from Nelson towards the West Coast, via the Buller River Other Titles - Rotoiti Inscriptions: Verso - title, signature (W. Fox) and date. Also New Zealand Company stamp, received 19 February 1847. N Z Company number 213 Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 233 x 340 mm Provenance: Purchased, Alexander Turnbull, Francis Edwards Ltd, London, 1915, with other New Zealand Company material

Date: 1865 - 1871

From: Hurt, Theodore Octavius, 1839-1932 :[New Zealand views; sketchbook. 1865-1869].

Reference: E-501-f-022

Description: Shows traveller walking with pack on road at right foreground, beside gentle rapids of the river. Bush-covered hills come down to river flat, and there are rosy-tinted mountains in the background. Another very similar picture is at E-501-f-070. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - (On separate label): [Title] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s) in sketchbook.. Physical Description: Watercolour, 142 x 230mm.

Date: 1855 - 1890

By: Barraud, Charles Decimus, 1822-1897

Reference: A-029-056

Description: Shows a section of rapids on a riverflowing between steaming wooded slopes, possibly the Waikato at Orakei Korako. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 242 x 343 mm

Date: 1972 - 1984

By: Canoe Camping Ltd

Reference: MapColl-832.41cdc/1972-84/Acc.36686

Description: Map of the Wanganui River, on six sides of 4 sheets, five of which are numbered, of a canoe and camping cruise from Whakahoro to Atene. The sixth and final map of the route has the subheading 'Locality of base camp and training ground'. Each map includes some navigational instructions and rapids are numbered and named in a key as are distances of one mile and five miles adjusted between major landmarks. Historical sites, numerous pa sites, huts, settlements, caves, peaks, springs, mineral and freshwater sources, landings, many mission stations and stations are named. Several inset sketches cover the difficult stretches of the river, mainly rapids, and show the routes the canoes should take. Each map includes mileages at the beginning and end of each featured section while arrows indicate North and Downstream. Extensive notes give sources of historical detail and include general information. Quantity: 6 map(s) both sides of 2 sheets and one side of another two sheets. Physical Description: Photocopies, scale [1:63 360], each sheet 29.7 x 21 cm.