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Date: 1924-1937

From: Furkert, Frederick William, 1876-1949 :Photographs of Hydro schemes and the Murchison and Hawke's Bay earthquakes

Reference: PA1-q-769

Description: Opens with views of the site of the Arapuni Hydro scheme and the Paturuahine Gorge which was flooded to form Lake Arapuni. This is followed by images of the repairs to the one of the water channels that took place in 1932. The rest are photographs of the dam at various stages of construction, the dam completed, views of the new lake, water flowing over the spillway, and the Arapuni falls created below the dam Two views of Atiamuri show the Pohaturoa Rock in the background Ten images of Stewart's Claim, a location south of Okarito, show scenic views some with gold dredging equipment lying around, a beach and a river estuary on which is a barge loaded with pipes. Eight images record before and after effects of controlled blasting on a limestone bluff at Cobden Quarry, Greymouth, photographed on the 15th of January, 1932 The last section are views of the construction of the Waitaki Hydro, and the new Lake Waitaki. There are also several images of the Mokau Falls at Waikaremoana Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1911

By: Girdlestone, Hubert Earle, 1879-1918; Daniell, Charles Edward, 1856-1939

Reference: PA1-o-188

Description: Views of the Mangatarera Stream and Mount Holdsworth opens a record of a climb to the summit of Holdsworth. The party consists of six women and about five men. There are views of the stream and the swing bridge leading to the Holdsworth track; several shots of the Mountain House with the climbing party arranged along the veranda, and Mr McGregor's party who had arrived on horseback to fix the water tank; the climbing party grouped in the bush on the way up the mountain and on the open alpine ridges; a surveyors tent in the alpine tussock; the party eating beside the Holdsworth Trig; views of the Tararua Ranges from the summit of Mount Holdsworth. Interspersed among the main image groups are photographs of a trip to Rotorua. This involved a group of people in two motor cars. There are images of the Hamurana Stream and Springs at Rotorua, and of children diving for pennies at Whakarewarewa. Views of mounts Ruapehu and Ngauruhoe, the Mangaehuehu Stream, the Crater Lake and the crater on Ngauruhoe, and mountaineers crossing the ice field on Ruapehu and climbing Ngauruhoe. There is a view of Matterhorn Peak the name of which was changed to Girdlestone Peak in 1922. Two images of a surveyors' camp in the Waimarino Bush. The Tern Arch and Little Hawke's Crag on the Buller Gorge road. A view of Lake Tarawerea from the top of Mount Tarawera. The final photograph is a view along the beach to Pencarrow Head, Wellington. Pasted inside the front cover is a cutting from `The Weekly News', Wednesday, December 26, 1945, entitled `New Zealand's highest memorial' by JWG, describing the renaming in 1922, of Matterhorn Peak (Tongariro National Park) to Girdlestone Peak in honour of Hubert Earle Girdlestone after he was killed in action in August 1918. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Inscriptions: Album page - To Mr and Mrs Daniell with kindest recollections from a very old friend, Hugh Girdlestone, March 1911 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with brownish green cover, 25 x 20 cm Provenance: The album had been presented to Daniell in March 1911 by Hubert Girdlestone.

Date: 1969-1973

From: Beard, James Albert, 1924- :Architectural and town planning photographs

Reference: PA12-8769

Description: Include - Geyser at Rotorua. Pohutukawa in flower. Thermal bore, Wairakei. Waterfall, Bay of Islands. Views of Mounts Ngauruhoe and Ruapehu. Dairy cattle on the Matamata plains. Manawatu Gorge. Lake Waikaremoana. Rural site, Flaxmere, Hastings. Views of a house at Taupo. Quantity: 22 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 1964-1969

From: Blumhardt, Doreen (Dame), 1914-2009 :Photographs

Reference: PA12-8540

Description: Native plants and views of Southland Region. Native plants include - Lancewood, Milford area. Old Man's Beard (Clematis vitalba) seedheads. Scarlet rata. Moss succulents and stones. Lichen covered rock. Claematis afoliata in flower. Pink pimelia. Matagauri branch, Skippers. Pratia species, Punakaiki. Views of Lake Ohau. Pink pimelia, Queenstown, 1967. Clutha River Alexandra, 1967. Raoulia mat, Cromwell Gorge. Manuka in flower, Manapouri. Moss and liverworts, Milford. Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: [1870s-1880s]

By: F Bradley & Company; Walton, Grahame M, active 2009

Reference: PA1-o-1605

Description: Photograph album of Views and landscapes of New Zealand, Second Series, published by F Bradley & Company. Includes photographs - No. 1 Meeeting of the waters, Oripi; No. 2 Maori group; No. 3 Lake Hope, White Island; No. 4 Timaru; No. 5 The Bealey, Hokitika Coach Road; No. 6 Pigeon Bay, Banks Peninsula; No. 7 The River Avon; No. 8 Shag Rock, Sumner Road, looking towards Christchurch; No. 9 Princes Street, Dunedin; No. 10 Christchurch; No. 11 Bullock team and wool waggon, Cheviot; No. 12 Oamaru; No. 13 Cheviot Station, Nelson Province; No. 14 Normal School, Christchurch; No. 15 German Bay, Akaroa; No. 16 Port Lyttelton; No. 17 Kawau, Sir George Grey's residence; No. 18 Pink Terrace, Rotomahana; No. 19 Akaroa; No. 20 Rangatata Traffic Bridge; No. 21 Armagh St bridge & watering place, Christchurch; No. 22 River Bealey Crossing, Hokitika Coach Road; No. 23 Post Office, Christchurch; No. 24 View on the Heathcote; No. 25 Russell's Gold Battery, Tararua Creek, Thames Gold Fields; No. 26 Glacier Hotel & Cobb's Coach, West Coast Road; No. 27 Crossing the Teremakau; No. 28 Greymouth, West Coast; No. 29 Kaiapoi, Canterbury; No. 30 Chalky or Dark Inlet; No. 31 Waimakariri Gorge Bridge; No. 32 Nelson; No. 33 Christchurch; No. 34 Group of Maoris, Lake Taupo; No. 35 Alfred Falls, North Island; No. 36 Christchurch; No. 37 Governor's Bay; No. 38 Oamaru; No. 39 Timaru breakwater; No. 40 Dunedin; No. 41 Christchurch; No. 42 Christchurch hospital; No. 43 House of Representatives, Wellington; No. 44 Arthurs Pass; No. 45 The Cave Rock, Sumner; No. 46 Government buildings, Christchurch; No. 47 Otira Gorge; No. 48 The River Avon; No. 49 Group of Maoris, Bay of Islands; No. 50 Sheep mustering, South Canterbury; No. 51 The Christchurch Cathedral, C.E.; No. 52 Nelson Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin photoprints Transfers: Transfers - From Published Collections.

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: [between ca 1910s-1920s]

By: Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923; Aldersley, David James, 1862-1928; New Zealand. Tourism Department

Reference: PAColl-0879

Description: Photographs of thermal crater at Wairakei; Queenstown viewed from across Lake Wakatipu; Otira Gorge; men punting a boat on the Whanganui River with a steamer on the opposite bank; the Punch Bowl Falls in Bealey Gorge; railway station at Otira; women greeting each other with a hongi; Maori whare and storehouse, Whakarewarewa; interior of St Faiths Church, Ohinemutu. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 10 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints Provenance: Donated by Mr D Hicks, Australia, date unknown

Date: [1880s to 1890s]

By: Ring, James, 1856-1939; Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923; Spencer, Charles, 1854-1933; Tyree Brothers (Firm); Bulpin, I, active 1974

Reference: PA1-o-078

Description: General views of New Zealand taken in the 1880s and 1890s by various photographers including James Ring, Frederick George Radcliffe, Charles Spencer and the Tyree Brothers. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Tan coloured album, 24 x 31 cm Provenance: Donated by I Bulpin, Surbiton, England, 1974

Date: 1910-1951

From: Mead, Arthur David, 1888-1977 :Photographs

Reference: PA1-o-1167

Description: Photographs of Mount Ruapehu and the Mangaehuehu Glacier taken in 1910 and 1948. Ruapehu and the Bay of Plenty taken in 1938 and 1939, and views of Northland taken in 1951. Part of the 1951 group includes a number of photographs of people on beaches. There is also one photograph of the opening of Murray's Bay Baptist Church Inscriptions: Album page - top left - Holiday Memories. Ruapehu and Whitianga, 1938. Whakatane, 1939. Bay of Islands and Far North, 1951 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: [ca 1870s-1920s]

Reference: PAColl-9494

Description: Collection comprises tourist and scenic views of New Zealand, including envelopes of collectible souvenir photographs of New Zealand cities Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 12 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) stereoscopic images. 7 b&w original photographic print(s) stereoscopic images. 93 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s).

Date: [between 1900-1928]

From: Chappell, George A, fl 1900-1928 :Negatives, chiefly of gold mining at Waihi

Reference: 1/2-023659-G

Description: Waitawheta Gorge, looking down on the Talisman Gold Mining Company's powerhouse. Stereographic photograph taken by George A Chappell, between 1900 and 1928. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [ca 1890s]

From: Waihi Arts Centre & Museum: Photographs of Waihi

Reference: 1/2-091066-F

Description: Waitawheta Gorge, Waikato, circa 1890s. Taken by unidentified photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Copy negative of loaned print

Date: 1914

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

Reference: 1/2-001828-G

Description: View along the Karangahake Gorge, known in part as the Waitawheta Gorge, in 1914. Photograph taken by William A Price? or by [?] Polland? Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Waitawheta Gorge. Polland Series. [Protd 12.5.14.] [Number illegible] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.5 inches

Date: [between 1900-1928]

From: Chappell, George A, fl 1900-1928 :Negatives, chiefly of gold mining at Waihi

Reference: 1/2-023612-G

Description: Waitawheta Gorge, looking down on the Talisman Gold Mining Company's powerhouse. Stereographic photograph taken by George A Chappell, betweeen 1900 and 1928. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [190-?]

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 :Photographs of New Zealand geology, geography, and the Maori history of Horowhenua

Reference: PA1-f-003-101

Description: Gorge and waterfall of Mangatoetoenui Stream, Taupo district, as seen from the Waiouru-Tokaanu Road. Photograph taken circa 190-? by George Leslie Adkin. Source of descriptive information - Inscription on album page. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Fig 101. Gorge and fall of Mangatoetoenui Stream - the Ruapehu source of the Waikato River - viewed from the Waiouru-Tokaanu Road. Drifting pumice-sands of the Onetapu Desert in foreground and on right. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 11 x 14.4, on album page

Date: 1919

From: Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923 : New Zealand post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-006093-G

Description: Arapuni gorge, 1919. Probably a copy photograph made by Edward Joseph Darby. Original photographer unidentified. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Arapuni Gorge in 1919 Darby Series No 8 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: ca 1910

From: Kenrick, Evelyn Helen, 1907-1991 : Photographs of New Zealand scenery

Reference: PAColl-7665-01

Description: Paturuahine Gorge and Waikato River, Arapuni, 1923. Shows a footbridge. Photographer unidentified. This image is also in album PA1-o-249, page 11, with the caption "Arapuni before the dam was built". Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 11.4 x 15.5 cm

Date: ca 1915

From: Bunyard, A :Negatives and photographs including views of the Talisman Mine and Ngatea Butter factory

Reference: 1/4-023528-F

Description: The weir in the Karangahake Gorge that supplied water power to the Talisman battery, circa 1915. Taken by unidentified photographer. Note on back of file print reads: "The weir in the Karangahake Gorge that supplied all water power to the Talisman Battery via a large steel pipe line running along the southern bank of the Ohinemuri River." Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: [ca 1910s]

From: Photographer unknown: Gold mining in the Waihi district

Reference: 1/4-015389-F

Description: View of a weir in a gorge in the Waihi district, circa 1910s. Taken by unidentified photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative