Places

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.

Date: 1904

By: Brett Printing and Publishing Company Ltd; Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967

Reference: Eph-C-RAILWAYS-1904-01

Description: Arrangement of text, with small photograph of train engine at the top. Lists the train fares and train arrangements on the Auckland-Frankton line, the Te Awamutu line, the Cambridge branch, and the Thames branch. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, 444 x 143 mm. Provenance: Previously part of the Ken Webster Collection.

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

Date: [1900s?]

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

Reference: PA1-q-015

Description: Album of images from various areas in the North Island. Includes images of Hawera, including streets, swimming baths, bowling greens, church buildings, the post office, hospital buildings, and public school. There are a several views inside caves, including caves and rock formations at Marakopa and Waitomo; views of coal mining at Mokau, the regatta at Ngaruawahia, cement works at Limestone Island in Whangarei Harbour, tree-felling in kauri forest. Images of Hastings include church buildings, school buildings, and other public buildings. One image shows a young man at a burial site in a cave, surrounded by a number of skulls. Photographs taken by Auckland Star photographers around the turn of the 19th-20th century. Relationship complexity - Most images are represented by original negatives donated to the Library by the Auckland Star in the 1950s Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Black cloth bound volume, labelled "This book must be returned to Mr H Brett's room"

Date: 1921

From: [Ephemera and programmes relating to boats and boating, yacht racing and regattas. 1900-1929]

By: Ngāruawāhia advocate and counties' gazette (Newspaper); Ngāruawāhia Regatta Association

Reference: Eph-A-BOAT-1921-01

Description: Programme illustrated with photographs of the Ngaruawahia area, and snapshots from past carnivals, includes a timetable and rules. There is a band programme, a list of pakeha rowing events, and Maori events (canoe parade, Maori girls' canoe race, canoe hurdle races, large kopapa races, "Te Kawhaki Tamahine" (chase for a bride), poi dance, haka, mounted horseback swimming race) Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 16 pages, 211 x 138 mm.

Date: 1880-1901

Reference: PAColl-8960

Description: Photographs of Auckland and Coromandel, taken between 1880 and 1901 by an unknown photographer. Includes views of Parsons & Fowler families (1890), St Heliers Bay (1890), Imperial Troops in the Auckland Domain, an arch erected for the visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York in 1901, Onehunga Hotel in Princess Street, the Auckland Domain, Views of Northcote, Birkenhead, and Birkenhead Wharf (1880), tradesmen's processions in Domain, and the Mercer Regatta. This group of negatives have crenelated notches along their sides. This indicates that they were manufactured for a Frena Camera. This camera was the first type of film-pack camera. (see "Deja View 37," August 2003, edited and published by Bill Main, Wellington, New Zealand). Information that came with these negatives is filed at PAColl-8960, and is in the Photograph Archive collections sequence. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 57 b&w original negative(s).

Date: Apr 1949

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-181

Description: Photographs for publication in NZ Free Lance, Apr 1949 Scene at the civic reception held in Dixon Park, Greymouth to honour the visit of HMNZS Kaniere, one of the new frigates of the Royal New Zealand Navy; Cromwell racecourse; action photos from Ngaruawahia's annual regatta (includes young Maori boy eating watermelon); Maori deputation visiting Parliament to discuss the question of liquor licence in the King Country (includes portrait of 78 year old Mrs A Huirama); exhibition held in Christchurch of Japanese wood-block colour prints compiled by K R Moshelm, a former director of Army Education and Welfare Service in Japan; Bailey bridge on Lewis Pass Road, near Glen Wye Station; photo of family of Gilbert Edwards, a Dunedin claimant to the fortune of a Welsh stonemason who immigrated to New York and died in 1789 (story in Free Lance, 20 Apr 1949). Makara Radio Station (series of photos including A F Smith, officer in charge of Makara Radio Station); Star Rugby Club, New Plymouth 60th jubilee celebrations and members of the 1919-1939 decades in the grand parade held at Rugby Park; limestone caves recently discovered at Lake Te Anau (Cave of Swirling Waters). Final section of the main highway between Auckland and Te Kuiti under construction (Mayor of Te Kuiti, K W Law watching final load of metal chips being laid); composting of Masterton's refuse; construction of the road at Belmont Gully and Haywards (Hutt Valley); repair of fault in the Auckland-Suva cable by Government steamer Matai; Union Steam Company's vessel Waitemata en route to Vancouver rescuing converted Fairmile launch Mahurangi in Pacific Ocean near Rarotonga. All Black captain Fred Allen, with former All Black Trevor Berghan and Mrs Berghan in fancy dress costume; Chinese crew's arrival in Auckland to take over the Union Steam Ship Company's vessel Kaikorai at Port Chalmers (sold to Hwah Lee Steam Ship Company of Shanghai) Quantity: 58 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: 1897-1904

From: Trevor, Charles Edward Hill-Trevor, 3rd Baron, 1863-1950 :Photographs of New Zealand and Cook Islands compiled during Vice-regal term of Lord Ranfurly

By: Boscawen, John Hugh, 1851-1937; Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); Pulman (Firm); Shepherd, Cromwell, active 1903-1934

Reference: PA1-f-142

Description: Charles Hill-Trevor's personal album of the time he spent as personal secretary to Lord Ranfurly, Governor of New Zealand. It records the New Zealand contingents sent to the South African war and public events, personalities and patriotic entertainments associated with that enterprise. Visits to Government houses in Australia record other governors, officials and official residences. On one occasion in Melbourne a New Zealand versus Australia polo match was played. Hill-Trevor shows an interest in Māori, wildlife conservation (including the bird sanctuary on Resolution Island), and the sports of fishing, polo and horsemanship. There are photographs of members of the Ranfurly family and their principal servants as well as the Governor engaged in official functions such as opening the Kaiapoi council offices and laying the foundation stone of the Veterans Home, Mt Roskill, Auckland in 1903. Also photographs relating to the play 'The Geisha'. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

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)

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

Date: 24 Jan 1911

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

By: Gilmour Brothers (Firm)

Reference: 1/2-000687-G

Description: The old wharf, regatta day, Raglan, 24 January, 1911, photographed by Gilmour Brothers. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - The Old Wharf. Regatta Day. Raglan N.Z. 307; Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - G Bros Protd 24.1.11 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

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

Date: Circa 1910

From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives

Reference: APG-0709-1/2-G

Description: View of a Maori waka (canoe) on the Waikato River at the Ngaruawahia Regatta. Taken by Albert Percy Godber circa 1910. Original print in Godber Album Vol 110, p 72 (Pa1-q-103). Date from other images in this album. Inscriptions: Album page - Maori canoe on Waikato at Ngaruawahia. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches

Date: 1 August 1910

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

By: Fleming, Robert Stanley, active 1910-1915

Reference: 1/2-001607-G

Description: View of the regatta grounds on the banks of the Waikato River at Ngaruawahia. The Ngaruawahia Rowing Club buildings are partially visible centre right, with the Railway Bridge behind. The regatta is held at the Turangawaewae Marae every year on the nearest day to St Patrick's Day (17th March). Photographed by R.S.F., probably Robert Stanley Fleming, storekeeper of Ngaruawahia. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Regatta Grounds. Ngaruawahia. 29; Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - R.S.F. Protd 1.8.10 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: [ca 1910]

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

Reference: 1/2-000975-G

Description: Regatta on the Waikato River at Ngaruawahia, circa 1910. The Ngaruawahia Rowing Club building is across the river, centre right, with steamboats laden with passengers watching the rowers. Photograph taken by William Archer Price. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Ngaruwahia [sic] Regatta. 1304 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: 9 Jan 1911

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

By: Watkins, Philip Henry, active 1898-1924

Reference: 1/2-000615-G

Description: Regatta at Raglan, showing a crowd of peopleon the wharf, small boats in centre foreground, and a hotel centre left. Photograph taken by P.H.W, probably Philip Henry Watkins, storekeeper and post master of Te Mata. He is the only person with those initials listed in the Electoral Roll for that period, and in that locality, also listed in Wise's Post Office Directory between 1898 and 1924. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Regatta Raglan N.Z. 2145; Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Protd P.H.W. 9.1.11 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.5 inches

Date: 1910

From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives

Reference: APG-0710-1/2-G

Description: View of Maori waka (canoes) in a hurdle race on the Waikato River at the Ngaruawahia Regatta. A group of people line the river banks to watch. A bridge crosses the river in the right background. Taken by Albert Percy Godber circa 1910. Original print in Godber Album Vol 110, p 72 (Pa1-q-103). Date from other images in this album. Inscriptions: Album page - Maori canoe hurdle race on Waikato. Ngaruawahia. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches

Date: Circa 1910

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

Reference: 1/2-001099-G

Description: Regatta on the Waikato River at Ngaruawahia, circa 1910?. Across the river there is one huge marquee, and a number of smaller marquees, with crowds of people lining the river bank. A waka with a large number of paddlers is in the river. Photograph taken by William Archer Price. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Ngaruawahia. Regatta. No. 3637 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches