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Date: 1864

From: Illustrated London News :[Scrapbook of clippings relating to New Zealand 1860s]

By: Illustrated London news (Newspaper); Angas, George French, 1822-1886

Reference: E-372-f-005-1

Description: Shows Rev B Y Ashwell's first mission station at Pepepe or Taupiri located beside the Waikato River. There are high, bush-clad hills behind the house which has a fenced garden. A canoe is close to the station on the river. A group of Maori are seated in the foreground Extended Title - From: Illustrated London news, V. 44, Jan 1864, p.104 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving, 175 x 240 mm

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

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: 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: [ca 1870s-1890s]

From: Bridge family :Photograph albums

By: Anson Brothers (Firm); Mundy, Daniel Louis, 1826-1881; Pulman (Firm)

Reference: PA1-f-271

Description: Views of New Zealand, England, Australia and Canada, associated with family of Charles Joseph Bridge (d 1876), settler at Homebrook, near Lake Ellesmere; and his son, Charles Hastings Bridge. Includes pressed flowers and leaves, a coloured sketch of a rowing boat on a river lined with willow trees. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Inscriptions: Album page - top centre - Henry Hugh Chapman 1881; Henry Walter Bridge 1886 Quantity: 2 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1912 - 1973

By: Wright, Frank, 1860-1923; Capper Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: C-085-020-a

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

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: 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: 1924

From: Alington family :[Assorted watercolours, lithographs, sketches and curios, either by or belonging to family members. ca 1833-1961]

By: Alington, John Sydney, 1879-1941

Reference: A-446-008

Description: Shows a view of the head of the Waikato River, looking south across Lake Taupo to Mounts Tongaririo, Ngauruhoe and Ruapehu in the distance. On the right bank, in the foreground, is a Maori pa, with a pataka or food store shown most prominently. Both banks of the river are densely covered in trees, including pine and cabbage trees, and bush. A canoe or waka with six occupants glides away from the pa across the river. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - J S Alington 20.1.24; Verso - top left - Copied from a black and white picture. Copied by J S Alington 1924 [in pencil, probably Charlotte Mabel Alington's hand]; Verso - top right - Colours are as fresh as they were when first painted [in pencil, probably in Charlotte Mabel Alington's hand] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 144 x 244 mm Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-2000 Alington family papers.

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.

Date: 1864

From: Hamley, Joseph Osbertus, 1820-1911 :Sketches in New Zealand [ca 1860 to 1864]

By: Hamley, Joseph Osbertus, 1820-1911; Williams, Edward Arthur, 1824-1898

Reference: E-047-q-008

Description: Taupiri Mountain in the background, with the riverbank to the left and houses in the distance at the foot of the mountain. Copied by Hamley from a drawing of his superior officer, E. A. Williams, now in the Hocken Library in E. A. Williams' Notebook, p. 37. The Turnbull has a slide of this work (under the same title as Hamley's). A different view of Taupiri by Williams (Turnbull reference E-349-053/054) is dated 13 March 1864, hence the suggested date in the title Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on grey paper, 106 x 202 mm

Date: 1863-1864

From: Nicholl, Spencer Perceval Talbot, 1841-1908 :Photograph albums

By: Beere, Daniel Manders, 1833-1909; Kinder, John, 1819-1903

Reference: PA1-f-046

Description: Album compiled by Spencer Perceval Talbot Nicholl when he was serving with the 43rd Oxfordshire Light Infantry during the New Zealand wars. The photographs were chiefly taken by John Kinder and by Daniel Manders Beere, in the Auckland, Waikato and Bay of Plenty areas. Many of the views have no captions, but can be identified in comparison with images known to have been taken by these photographers. Views identified include Mr. Ashwell's church at Taupiri (Rev. Benjamin Yate Ashwell); thatched buildings; flagstaff at Ngaruawahia; the monument to the 43rd Regiment at Gate Pa near Tauranga; Potatau's tomb with a sentry guarding it; a carved stern-post of a waka; and a group of Maori men. Some, but not all, photos taken by Kinder. Inscriptions: Album page - `S.P.T. Nicholl (subsequently Lieut-Col), 43rd Oxfordshire Light Infantry. Album compiled probably about 1863/4' Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with mottled blue cover, brown leather spine with gold bands; 35 x 42 cm

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: 1864

From: Williams, Edward Arthur 1824-1898 :[Sketchbook of English and New Zealand scenes] 1860 - 1864

Reference: E-349-053/054

Description: Looking along the Waikato River, with a rear wheel paddlesteamer, probably the Koheroa, in the middle distance, two canoes alongside it Quantity: 1 watercolour(s) in sketchbook across two pages. Physical Description: Pencil and watercolour 100 x 320 mm

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: 1893

From: Various artists :[Selection of newspaper supplements; illustrations by Kennett Watkins, Thomas Ryan, L W Wilson and Charles Goldie. Published by Brett for the 'Weekly news' and the 'New Zealand graphic'. ca 1900-1936]

By: Ryan, Thomas, 1864-1927; New Zealand Graphic and Star Printing Works

Reference: A-385-020

Description: Shows a view of the source of the Waikato River as it leaves Lake Taupo. There is a pataka at the right, two figures in a waka at left, and a harakeke (flax) bush in the centre foreground. Mounts Tongariro, Ngauruhoe and Ruapehu are in the distance. Other Titles - Lithographed Extended Title - From the New Zealand Graphic Christmas number 1893, page 11. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, 212 x 330 mm.

Date: 1863

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

Reference: PUBL-0033-1863-573

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) Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving

Date: [ca1908]

From: Parliamentary Library: Photograph albums

By: Pringle, Thomas, 1858-1931

Reference: PA1-f-179

Description: Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).