Places

Date: [Between 1955 and 1965]

From: Salmon, J T :Albums, album pages and loose prints

By: Salmon, John Tenison, 1910-1999

Reference: PA1-q-202

Description: Album of photographs taken around the Taupo District. Many are contacts from 35mm film; some are prints, taken by John Tenison Salmon between 1955 and 1965. Most of the images are indicative of John Salmon's interest in photography. Examples can be seen in the series of images taken in various lights on the Taupo Golf Links including on misty mornings, the "Picket fence" of fishermen standing at the mouth of the Waitahanui River Mouth on Lake Taupo, a series showing Pohutu Geyser playing, views of the Aratiatia Rapids and Huka Falls, and views of Mission Bay where he spent camping holidays. Three views show Maori ramparts on Motutaiko Island (Lake Taupo), several show dwellings at Waihi, and one shows a group of Maori children in a hot pool at Whakarewarewa. Other Titles - Spine title - Taupo District Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with fawn cover, Cobra binder file; 30 x 24 cm

Date: 1955 - 1960

From: [Ephemera and posters of around A3 size, relating to tourist destinations beginning with T. 1900s]

By: Pictorial Publications Ltd

Reference: Eph-C-TOURISM-Taupo-1950s-01

Description: A fun map of Taupo showing figures engaged in leisure pursuits such as waterskiing, fishing, boating, and looking at thermal wonders. Places marked include Taupo township, Taupo golf club, Taupo Aerodrome, Huka Falls, Wairakei power station and Hotel, Tokaanu, Turangi, the mountains of the Central Plateau, Lake Taupo, Motutaiko Island, and may of the bays around the lake. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print on sheet 283 x 440 mm.