Places

Date: 1939

By: Automobile Association (Wellington, N.Z.) Inc.

Reference: MapColl-832.4395gmbd/[1939]/Acc.25,535

Description: Map of Otaki, with revisions made in white correcting fluid. The area is from the sea to the racecourse including the Otaki River and the golf links, Otaki Beach, Rangiuru and Otaki Town settlements. Shows the sites of the King George V Memorial Health Camp, several areas of Church Mission Grant land, the Catholic Church Mission Station, Maori Church, pa, memorial to Te Rauparaha, schools, the hospital and sanitorium reserves and a mill. Includes dates when the Catholic Mission Station was opened and dates when the church, presbytery and school were built. Streets and streams are named and the old course of the Otaki River is marked as is the borough boundary and built up areas. A reference key shows numbered sites of interest. Printed on botttom left corner: L. and S. license 440/35/39 Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink on dressed linen, scale [ca.1:5 544], 56.8 x 69.7 cm.

Date: 1975

Reference: Eph-C-CALENDAR-1975

Description: Includes calendars: Seatrans Consolidated (NZ) Limited, December 1974-January 1976. (Art work is six colour reproductions of plates from Walter Buller's `A History of the Birds of New Zealand' supplied by the Turnbull Library). (2 copies). Palmerston North 1975 Calendar. (Art work consists of six black and white reproductions of pen drawings by Wilhelmina G Irving). (2 copies). Chatham Islands Jockey Club Centennial, 1874-1974 - December 1974-January 1976. (Six reproductions of colour photographs of Chatham Islands scenes by an unidentified photographer). (2 copies). Wellington 1975 Calendar. (Six black and white reproductions of pen drawings by Wilhelmina G Irving). The National Bank of Australasia Ltd. (Art work consists of 13 colour prints of suburban scenes in early Australia from 1827-1885 by various artists). The Pelorus Press Ltd [Auckland] - December 1974-January 1976, plus a calendar for 1976 in small print at the back. Auckland City Art Gallery: calendar for August 1975 to July 1976. (Art work is a colour reproduction of `Fishing in the Spring' by Vincent Van Gogh). Quantity: 7 calendars, and 3 duplicates.. Physical Description: Offset lithographs, varying sizes.

Date: 1999-2000 - 29 Oct 1999 - 20 May 2002

By: Selby, Rachael Ann, 1949-; Richmond, Joanna Mary, 1946-; Thorpe, Agnes Anne, 1939-

Reference: OHColl-0673

Description: Maori and Pakeha were interviewed for this project, which looks at the history of Otaki and the lives of ten of its community. Language - mainly English but possibly some Maori within interviews by Rachael Selby Interviewer(s) - Anne Thorpe Interviewer(s) - Rachael Selby Interviewer(s) - Jan Richmond Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-011052 - 011064 Quantity: 8 C60 cassette(s). 5 C90 cassette(s). 10 printed abstract(s) and accompanying photos and material. 10 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete. Several photocopies of photos accompany documentation Search dates: 1930 - 2000

Date: 1914

From: Girdlestone, Hubert Earle, 1879-1918 : Albums relating to surveying, tramping and climbing

Reference: PA1-q-914

Description: Opens with a group of men on a tramp into the valley of the Orongorongo River in the southern Rimutaka Ranges. Included are views of the river and surrounding mountains, in particular Mount Matthews which they climbed posing for a photograph at the Mt Matthews trig station. There are views in the native forest and one looking over the Wainuiomata Valley. One image shows a group of men standing on the Fernside Railway Station labled as the "Mt Hector Party". This probably relates to a group of photographs later in the album recording a tramp in the Taraua Ranges. A group of five photographs records a trip to the Dawson Falls on Mount Egmont. There are views of the road leading to the falls through native forest, the group sitting on a huge rock below the falls, and the falls themselves. The other images in this group show the party on the Mountain, and loaded onto a cart at Eltham. Two pages of views of Days Bay, Lower Hutt, showing individual houses, Croyden School, and coastal scenes. A surveying trip to Kapiti Island. Views of the western cliff face of the island, the caretaker's house and surroundings, a tame deer, nautilus shells, and H E Girdlestone standing beside an 8 inch micrometer on a tripod. Views of the Volcanic Plateau showing Mounts Ruapehu, Ngauruhoe, and Tongariro and the surrounding plains. The departure of the Main Expeditionary Force from Wellington during the First World War. The focus of these images is on the transports moored at the wharves, and the two escorting warships, the Japanese "Ibuki" and the British H M S "Minotaur", in the harbour. A group of women playing golf on the Waiwhetu golf links Family and friends at Eastbourne. Trip to the West Coast and the glaciers. Views of the main road south of Ross passing through heavy native forest, the Franz Josef Glacier and people climbing its ice fields, Mount Tasman, the Toaroha Rapids, and the Fox Glacier. There are also views of the Pelorus River and Bridge, the Buller Gorge, the Buller River, and the bridge on the road between Lyell and Inangahua. A general view of Greymouth where the party stayed with friends whoes two children were photographed driving peddle cars. A southern crossing of the Tararua Ranges. The route was by way of Mount Reeves, then down into the Tauherenikau River valley, along the river, then up to Mount Alpha and along the ridges to Hector and out again along the Waiotauru River to Otaki Forks. There are two photographs of members of the tramping party, as well as general views of the ranges, the rivers, a mountain tarn, and the Waihoanga Bridge. A visit to the Army training camp at Trentham. Photographs of individual soldiers and groups of soldiers and visitors. Three views of a man on horseback and a dog in the Manganuiateo River. Three images of surveyors making observations at a trig station using an 8 inch micrometer. Views of the Southern Alps. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1962-1963

From: Meikle, Pauline :Slides of New Zealand scenes and photograph of British Solomon Islands

Reference: PA12-6123

Description: Views of hill country, scrub burning and a road, Wharetoto. Pelorus and the Pelorus River. Picton and harbour. Anakiwa and Outward Bound School. Young women attending school. Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: [ca 1860-1889]

From: Knight, Frederic Hardwicke, 1911-2008 :Photographs

Reference: PA1-o-1713

Description: Album of carte de visite photographs. These include - Landscapes. Views of Dunedin. Business premises. Rothsay on the Island of Bute, Scotland. Portraits taken in Otago and Britain. Taken ca 1860s-1880s by various photographers. Most Otago photographs were taken by James Weaver Allen (b 1822). Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: August 1950

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: PAColl-D-1289

Description: Queenstown, Lake Wakatipu and The Remarkables. Print with hand-applied colouring made from negative taken August 1950 by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 colour original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print with hand-applied colouring, mounted on board, 38 x 68 cm

Date: May 1955

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: PAColl-D-1271

Description: River Avon, Christchurch. Print with hand-applied colouring made from negative taken May 1955 by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 colour original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print with hand-applied colouring, mounted on board, 38 x 68 cm

Date: 1930s

By: Brewster's Rare Books (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-7398

Description: Collection of cyanotype views of Christchurch by an unknown photographer, comprising: Ford Model T delivery van of Henley Dairy after a road accident Two-horse water wagon, possibly at Ferry Road, Christchurch Fire engine number 6 of the Christchurch Fire Brigade, with crew Quantity: 3 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Cyanotypes

Date: May 1954

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: PAColl-D-1272

Description: Road in Arrowtown. Print with hand-applied colouring made from negative taken May 1954 by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 colour original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print with hand-applied colouring, mounted on board, 38 x 68 cm

Date: [ca 1920]

By: Divis, Joseph, 1885-1967; Nathan, Simon, 1943-

Reference: PAColl-9969

Description: Stereoscopic photographic print of the gold mining town of Waiuta, West Coast, showing the township and Blackwater Mine's south shaft (top right) taken by Joseph Divis about 1920. Also a glasine sleeve labelled 'Jos. Divis Photographer Stereoscopic work a speciality'. Envelope printed about 1930 when Divis was trying to make a living as a photographer. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Source of descriptive information - Information about photograph and glasine envelope from a note provided by donor Simon Nathan and housed at PAColl-9969. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s) (Stereograph). 1 item(s) of photographic ephemera (Glasine sleeve). Provenance: Donated by Simon Nathan, Wellington, 2012 Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-2054: Nathan, Simon, 1943-: Research papers.

Date: 1888

From: Ryan, Thomas, 1864-1927 :[Whangarei and Waiwera sketchbook. 1886-1888].

Reference: E-598-045

Description: Shows a general view of the plain on which the township is built. The foreground shows the road leading down to the town. Extended Title - from his Whangarei and Waiwera sketchbook, 1886-1888, page 45. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on sketchbook page 145 x 223 mm. Provenance: Purchased in 2002.

Date: [ca 1904-ca 1940]

From: Stuart, Henrietta, fl 1950s :Postcard albums

Reference: PA1-q-1018

Description: Postcards of hotels at - Roxburgh. Timaru. Wanganui. Onekeneke. Henley. Taupo. Kaikoura. Pembroke. Waitomo. Rotorua. Rakaia. Skippers. Winchester. Kamo. Queenstown. Napier. Hastings. Mount Cook. Riverton. Opunake. Tapanui. Paeroa. Wellington. Invercargill. Masterton. Te Aroha. Auckland. Whakarewarewa. Hanmer Springs. Hunterville. Dannevirke. Bluff. Orepuke. Portobello. Southbrook. Waiau. Nelson. Oamaru. Blenheim. Mount Egmont. General views and street views of cities and towns. Many of these include hotels, public gardens, and beaches. Places included are - Middlemarch. Nelson. Oamaru. Invercargill. Blenheim. Napier. Hastings. Gisborne. Taihape. Waimate. Waipukurau. Lower Hutt. Rangiora. Opotiki. Wellington. Pahiatua. Akaroa. Timaru. Wanganui. Kaikoura. Ashburton. Dunedin. Feilding. Leeston. Te Aroha. Geraldine. Gore. Dannevirke. Oponake. Hamilton. Havelock. Port Chalmers. Bluff. Hunterville. Rotorua. Opononi. Clinton. Havelock. Picton. Roxburgh. Tapanui. Auckland. Cromwell. Masterton. Hanmer. Waitara. Wairoa. New Plymouth. Westport. Havelock North. Some snow scenes. These include - The Tasman Glacier and Maltebrun Hutt. Muller Hut and glacier, Mount Cook. Skiers at Fairlie. Horses in snow at Naseby. Snow scene, Wanganui district. Snow scene, Upongaro. Other postcards include - A man on a horse-drawn cab beside a gas lamp. A Woman with a decorated bicycle. Pelorus Jack. Two women in a carriage. Charabanc full of women. Mansion House Kawau Island. There are five coloured novelty cards in the album. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: Between 1910-1913

By: Archibald Dudingston Willis (Firm)

Reference: PA5-0310

Description: A view of Wanganui, showing the bridge, taken from Durie Hill and published by A D Willis, Wanganui, NZ. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph 87 x 135 mm

Reference: PAColl-5416

Description: Arrangement: Negatives at 1/2-058501 to 058513 Quantity: 14 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 16 February - 21 March 1958, 1960

From: Tomsett, Maurice William Henry :Colour slides of New Zealand

Reference: PA12-7766

Description: Phase 8 continued - 170. Cornwall Park, sheep grazing; 171. One Tree Hill Memorial, Sir John Logan Campbell (Early settler); 172-173. Overlooking Ellerslie, Penrose; 174. Onehunga, Manukau Harbour; 175. Memorial, Mt Hobson in background; 176. Royal Oak, Epsom, Memorial; 177. Volcanic crater below memorial; 178. Auckland airport. Three slides of views of Auckland in 1960. Includes views of the Winter Garden (Auckland Domain), and aerial views over the city Quantity: 12 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 1929 - 1949

By: Seaton, Sladden & Pavitt (Firm); Gordon Harcourt Ltd

Reference: MapColl-832.4798gbbd/1948/Acc.25695

Description: Cadastral and survey map of Pinehaven bounded by Jocelyn Crescent, Wyndham and Pinehaven roads to Whiteman's Valley Road. Includes Winchester Avenue. Five diagrams show enlargements of some sections where there is a mass of detail. Some topographic detail is described and an area of new road is shown. The adjacent Belmont and Rimutaka Survey Disticts are marked. Other Titles - Plan of town of Pinehaven being subdivision Part Lot 1, Deposited Plan 9111, being Part Sections 193 and 195A Hutt Registration District, Block IV Belmont Survey District and subdivision of Part Section 250 Hutt Registration District, Block V Rimutaka Survey District Note under title states: Comprised in C.T. 285/185 & 397/11 Notes at base of map refer to a declaration and a certification by H. Sladden, licensed surveyor. March 1929 Note at bottom right of map: Approved, Guildford Timber Company Ltd. and Goodwin & Chichester Company Ltd. by Duncan & Hanna Note at bottom right of map: Drawn by J. Clapperton. Compared with original M. Lawson 30.1.48 Notes at top left of map refer to minimum frontage required by the Land Act and lots having no legal access and can only be sold to the adjoining owner only Note at centre left of map: Names of roads added after interview with County Engineer. Sgd. C.G.F. 3.10.47 Note at bottom left of map: Approved E. M. Waters, Chief Surveyor, 20/6/29 Government Department stamps of the Land Transfer Office at top left of map include the date of 8/3/29 with signature of Duncan & Hanna. Correct C.J.F. Government depatrment stamps of the land Tansfer Office draughtsman at top left of map includes the name of L. G. Peacock and the initials G.J.E. Stamp at top right of map states: Deposited this third day of December 1930. Signed J.J.L. Burke, District Land Registrar 9185 is stamped on each side of the map Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Diazo print, scale [1:1 584], 42 x 42.5 cm. on sheet 45.8 x 61.2 cm

Date: [1880s]

From: Hawkins, C T, fl 1976 :Photographs, mainly New Zealand scenes by the Burton Brothers

By: Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.)

Reference: PA7-37-25

Description: Elevated view of Nelson looking north towards the harbour. The cathedral is in the middle distance on the right. Photograph taken by Burton Brothers, ca 1880s. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - 3980 - Nelson - From S. Burton Bros, Dunedin Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 15 x 20.2 cm on mount 22.8 x 29 cm

Date: 1860

By: New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey. New Plymouth District Office

Reference: MapColl-832.295gbbd/1860/Acc.25842

Description: Shows list: 1. Hospital 2. J Reynolds 3.O Carrington 4. Mogridge 5. J Gyde. 6. R Chilman 7. ... Do ... 8. W Martin 9. J Flight 10. P Wilson 11. T Ibbotson 12. E Stockman 13. Ward 14. Chapel 15. W Stewart 16. E C Adams 17. Morshead. Ttile supplied by cataloguer Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Handwritten note states - Survey Office New Plymouth April 10th 1860 and `Copy sent to Brigade Office with letter of same date' Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on cream paper, coloured, scale indeterminable, 39.5 x 34.5 cm.

Date: 1953-1959

From: Kendrick, John Lisle, 1922-2013: Interviews, recordings, photographs primarily relating to natural sound recording

Reference: PA12-6454

Description: Views of the summit ridges of Pirongia Mountain. Rock formation near Lake Aarapuni. View of the Waihou River. Pokaiwhenua Falls near Arapuni. Fishing on the Waipa river. Old kauri timber dam, Kaueranga River area. Views of copper mine, Mansion House, and Bostiquey Bay, Kawau Island. Carpenter's shop and abandoned house. Track clearing in the Wairongomai Valley. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies in cardboard and plastic mounts.