Places

Date: 1905

From: Birch, A E :Scenic negatives and prints taken by Thomas Pringle

Reference: 1/1-007043-G

Description: The Champagne Pool, Wairakei, photographed ca 1905 by Thomas Pringle of Wellington. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - No. 585 Champagne Pool, Wairakei Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6 x 8 inches

Date: [ca 1926]

From: Living, John Frederick, d 1978 :Photographs of the South Seas Exhibition and holidays

Reference: PA1-o-1053

Description: A motor tour in the North Island of New Zealand. The album opens at Napier City and includes views of places, bush scenery, rivers, lakes, and camps as the party moves through Hawke's Bay, the Gisborne Region, the Bay of Plenty, then across and into Taranaki via Mount Messenger and back to Wellington via New Plymouth and Wanganui. There are views of Wellington and Newtown Park during the visit of the Duke and Duchess of York in 1926, Wellington Harbour, Haughton Bay, Porirua Hospital, and Khandallah Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: ca 1910

From: Robinson, Mr :Photograph albums containing mainly carte de visite portraits and views of New Zealand

Reference: PA1-f-063

Description: Large format photomechanical tourist views of New Zealand taken by an unidentified photographer, possibly published by Wrigglesworth & Binns in "W & B Series". Places shown are listed above. One photograph shows a young maori woman wearing a feather cloak and a hei tiki, and carrying a mere. Other Titles - Robinson III Album Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: 430 x 295mm rebound with blue "Library" marbled covers

Date: [ca 1901-1970]

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

Reference: PA1-q-974

Description: Album of postcards of Maori and thermal areas. Most date from ca 1900 to ca 1930. There are a large number depicting Whakarewarewa village and thermal area. Wairakei and Waimangu thermal areas are also well represented. Images include - Bath House and Government gardens, Rotorua. Whakarewarewa village and thermal area. Mermaids bath, Wairakei. Mud volcano, Waiotapu. Steaming hills, Lake Rotomahana. Waimangu geyser in action. Rachael spring, Rotorua. Blue Bath. Wairoa geyser in action. View of Lake and Mount Tarawera. Hinemoa's bath, Mokoia Island. Waikite geyser. Pink and white terraces, Lake Rotomahana. Malfroy geyser, Rotorua. Pohutu geyser. The twins geyser, Wairakei. The inferno, Tikitere. Hamurana springs, Rotorua. The eagles nest, Wairakei. Crows nest geyser, Taupo. Tourist views of Maori and Maori life are well represented. These include - Maori maidens, many in traditional costume. Maori children bathing and diving for pennies, Whakarewarewa. Maori children bathing at Tokaanau. Maori children performing mock haka. Women cooking in hot pools, Whakarewarewa. Women washing clothes in hot pools, Whakarewarewa. Women carrying children on their backs (pikau). Women performing a poi dance. War canoe race. Men performing a dance, Parihaka. Men performing a haka. Men sparring with taiaha. Men dressed in traditional costume, some identified as "chiefs." Buildings represented are - Interior views of Saint Faith's Church, Ohinemutu. Interior views of Rangiatea church, Otaki. Carved pataka in Auckland Museum. Meeting houses, Rotorua. Carved gateway, Ohinemutu. Carved gateway, Whakarewarewa. Communities other than Whakarewarewa village are - Parihaka Pa, Taranaki. Karohirohu Pa. Te Kumo Pa, King Country. Lakes include - Echo Lake. Lake Rotoiti. Lake Rotomahana. Lake Taupo. Green Lake. Blue Lake. Some people are named. Whakarewarewa guides include - Guide Maggie Papakura. Guide Rangi. Guide Kathleen. Guide Bella. Guide Pipi. Guide Spohia. Guide Georgina. Guide Eileen. Guide Edie. Guide Susan. Notable men are as follows. The names here are as they appeared on the postcards - Rewi Maniapoto. Ruetiwatea. Te Rangituataka. Te Here. Ruatara Turaumoko (died 1905). One card shows commercial flax cutters at work. Two coloured cards have biblical quotations in Maori. Quantity: 1 album(s).

Date: 1960-1961

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

Reference: PA12-6447

Description: Paeroa Range Thermal area. The Maungaongaonga thermal area. Trampers camp, Paeroa Range. Kaimai Range behind Te Aroha. Views over countryside from ranges behind Te Aroha. Te Aroha Trig. Trampers at Hardy's Hut near Waiorongomai. Chasm on Kaimai Range. Old mine Kaimai Range. John Rowe and peak of Maungatewharau. Views from Maungatewharau. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies in cardboard and plastic mounts.

Date: 1974, 1978

From: Sutherland, James Hector: Photographs of the Country Library Service in operation

Reference: PA1-o-848

Description: Quantity: 1 album(s).

Date: ca 1900s

From: Original photographic prints and postcards from the file print collection, Box 16

Reference: PAColl-7344-61

Description: Thermal craters next to a bubbling pool with a man looking into it at Wairakei. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 16 February - 21 March 1958

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

Reference: PA12-7764

Description: Phase 7 continued - 123. Lake Taupo; 124. Waikato River, near Huka Falls (outlet of Lake Taupo); 125-128. Huka Falls (Waikato River); 129. Wairaki Geothermal Project (Gen power by nature steam); 130-131. Boiling mud; 132. Natural steam; 133. Tapped outlets; 134. Power house, housing 400 kva generator operated by steam thru 8" diam pipe at 150 lbs per square inch from depth of 1363"; 135. Boiling water run off; 136-145. Scenes of geyser valley near Wairaki, Govt run - guided tour 6/6. Boiling mud - Geysers - Extremely interesting. Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: Between 1948 and 1949

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

Reference: PA1-o-003

Description: "Illustrating geological observations, Vol 3". Black & white photographs of geological and geomorphological aspects of New Zealand. Includes images taken on a second visit to the Rotorua area (Oct 4-12 1948), showing lakes, thermal areas, mountain rifts and other geological formations. A boring plant testing the ground on the line of the proposed Rimutaka Tunnel; views of The Terrace, Wellington showing the office building of the New Zealand Geological Survey at 156 The Terrace; Mangaroa Basin plain; Hutt River valley; the Wellington fault scarp along Grant Road; the geology of the Paekakariki area of coastal lowland; the new Wellington City number 2 water supply tunnel from the upper Hutt River (14 Jan 1949). Also shows images taken when attending the Seventh Pacific Science Congress held in New Zealand, January-February 1949, including views of Auckland; "Birchlands" (home of Sir Frank Mappin, Mt Eden, where the Congress garden party was held); Mount Mangere; Auckland Ferry Wharf; an excursion in the Wellington area for the Congress to Baring Head & Orongorongo. Water supply in Paraparaumu, March 25 1949; Visit to East Wairarapa beyond Martinborough (a Victoria University excursion led by Dr A R Lillie and R A Couper), showing Dr Lillie, John Marwick, Thomas Ludovic Grant-Taylor); Castlepoint & the Matapihi Trig Station on the Ruamahanga River, April 14-17, 1949; inland pumice deposit at Waitarere Beach (11 Oct 1949); official inspection of the lower course of the Otaki River (21 Oct 1949) showing the Otaki Railway Bridge with piles beneath the piers exposed by erosion; coast of the Miramar Peninsula.

From: Wells, Robert E, 1905-2006 :Photographic negatives, prints and transparencies of the Mokau and other rural North Island districts, and scenic views of New Zealand

Reference: 1/4-091440-F

Description: Unidentified group standing on rocks beside a lake at the base of Ruatapu Cave, also known as Aladdin's Cave. Photographed at Orakei Korako by Robert E Wells, date unknown. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative 3.5 x 4.5 inches

Date: 1970 - 1979

Reference: Eph-A-TOURISM-Waikato-1970s

Description: Includes pamphlets promoting tourism to Waikato including Hamilton, Matamata, the King Country, Tokoroa, Okauia mineral baths, and Orakei Korako. Ephemera on hotels in the area may be housed at Eph-A-HOTELS-Waikato. For other Waikato material see under Eph-A-TOURISM-Waitomo, Eph-A-TOURISM-Coromandel Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs and offset printing on pamphlets, sizes varying below 250 mm.

Date: 1862 - 1880

From: Crawford, James Coutts, 1817-1889 :[Sketchbook of copies from originals by James Coutts Crawford and Samuel Deighton. 1860-1880]

Reference: E-926-029/030

Description: Shows a panoramic view of flat land beside the lake which is at the right. In the centre foreground is a group of four huts, one of which has a cross on the roof. In the left distance is Moutn Tonariro (lebelled) with the hot spring (puia, probably Ketetahi) marked part way to the summit. Other Titles - Rotoaira Extended Title - From his "Sketchbook of copies from originals by James Coutts Crawford" [1860-1880], page [29-30 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Wash drawing, 145 x 470 mm

Date: 1888

From: New Zealand. General Survey Office :The health resorts of New Zealand; the central thermal springs of the North Island / N.Z. Survey Dept. Wellington, 1888.

Reference: Eph-D-TOURISM-1888-01-back-06

Description: Shows a flat lakeside landscape with numerous steam vents. Extended Title - from its "The Health resorts of New Zealand; the central thermal springs ..." 1888. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, 105 x 225 mm.

From: Wells, Robert E, 1905-2006 :Photographic negatives, prints and transparencies of the Mokau and other rural North Island districts, and scenic views of New Zealand

Reference: 1/4-091438-F

Description: View of a steaming natural hot pool at Orakei Korako identified by the photographer as 'The Drinking Cup'. Photographed by Robert E Wells, date unknown. Title given by photographer 'Crystal Pool - "The Drinking Cup"' Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative 3.5 x 4.5 inches

Date: 1912-1913

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

Reference: PA1-o-1223

Description: There are three general groups of images in this album. The first records a holiday to the Volcanic Plateau, taken by a group of men over Christmas 1912, where they climbed Mounts Ruapehu, Ngauruhoe, and Tongariro. The story starts with the group outside the 14 miles stables where they hired a wagon to transport them into the mountains. The route they took was from the north eastern side of Ruapehu to the Waihohonu Hut situated between Ruapehu and Ngauruhoe. They climbed Te Heu Heu Peak and then trekked across the snow to the Crater Lake returning to Waihohonu Hut and a dip in the Waihohonu Stream. The next day they set out for Mounts Ngarauhoe and Tongariro. They paused at the source of the northern branch of the Waihohonu Stream on their way to climb to the crater of Ngarauhoe. By the end of the day they reached the Ketetahi Hut on the northern slopes of Tongariro near the Ketetahi Springs. The next day they tramped out via Lake Rotoaira to Tokaanu where they set up camp on the shores of Lake Taupo. The Party then moved north to Wairakei and Rotorua taking in stops at the Huka falls and the Aratiatia Rapids. From Rotorua they returned to Wellington by train. The next group records a hunting trip into what is today the Haurangi State Forest Park in the south eastern Wairarapa in February 1913. There are views of the camp with Girdlestone's mother and another woman visiting. The area depicted is in the valley of the Turanganui River and the surrounding hills. Images include native forest views, a forest fire, hunting pigs with dogs, riding horses, the corpses of wild pigs, groves of Karaka trees, and partly cleared land. The third group of images are of social and sporting events associated with two houses. In both cases the sport depicted is men and women playing tennis. Other images include a child driving a peddle car, views of the "Devon" wrecked on the rocks at Pencarrow Head 25th of August 1913, and women and children with horses. The last image in the album is that of a young woman writing as she holds a telephone reciever to her ear. Quantity: 1 album(s).

Date: [1900-1910]

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

Reference: PA1-q-013

Description: Views around the Taupo Tongariro area, including Mounts Ngaruahoe and Tongariro, Huka Falls, Aratiatia Rapids, Lake Taupo and Wairakei. There is one image of the Maori interior of Tom Ryan's whare, one of the Terraces Hotel at Lake Taupo, and others of various buildings at the Spa Hotel (Taupo), including the interior of the dining room. This building was the meeting house Te Tiki o Tamamutu, purchased by John Joshua (proprietor of the Spa Hotel) for use as a smoking room and dining room for the hotel guests. Several images show unidentified Maori women in posed groups, or working with flax, and in one case a woman using a treadle sewing machine. An unidentified man is seen, in several images, fishing at pools below the Aratiatia Rapids. 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 album, labelled "This book must be returned to Mr H Brett's room"

Date: 1888 - 1900

From: [Medley, Mary Catherine] 1835-1922 :Sketch book

Reference: E-346-2-041

Description: View into a hot pool, with eruptions in its black mud. Bush surrounds the pool. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil & watercolour on sketchbook page, 132 x 187 mm.

Date: 1908-1910

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

Reference: PA1-o-1226

Description: There are three main groups of images in this album. The first is about a climb up Mount Tarawera in September 1908. It includes views of the craters and the rift resulting from the eruption, and views over the surrounding countryside from the summit including lakes Tarawera and Rotomahana. The party also did some sailing in a launch on the lakes before moving on to the Waimangu thermal area and Wakarewarewa. The second group feature railway viaducts being constructed on the main trunk line in May 1908. Those depicted are the Makatote Viaduct, the Hapuawhenua Viaduct, and the Taonui Viaduct. There are two photographs of the road bridge over the Makatote River, and two photographs of the party picnicing in the bush by the river. The third group relates to climbing Mounts Ruapehu and Ngauruhoe over Easter 1909, and again over Easter 1910. There are views of Ngauruhoe erupting, the Mangaehuehu Glacier on Mount Ruapehu, the Crater Lake, the Ohinepango Spring, the party on both mountains, and a view Of Paretetaitonga Peak on Mount Ruapenu. Other images are photographic postcards one of which shows a group of Ohakune Boy Scouts on Mount Ruapehu (this group also includes four women). Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: February to March 1913

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

Reference: PA1-q-003

Description: Record of a trip from Woodville to Napier and Taupo via the Napier-Taupo Road, February to March 1913. Views include Dannevirke, the upper reaches of the Manawatu River, Waipukurau Lake, Tavistock Hotel, the rail and foot bridge across the Waipawa River between Waipukurau and Waipawa, Hastings Post Office; motor and horse-drawn buses which run between Hastings and Havelock North; house under construction in Henry Street, Hastings (house named Ackworth, owned by Laurence Denton, accountant); views of Cape Kidnappers and the gannet rookery; Ed James and family at their seaside bungalow at Te Awanga; views of Napier and Ahuriri; the Taradale Road embankment over the Tutaekuri River, the Ahuriri Lagoon and mudflats; Marine Parade, Napier showing Norfolk pines, the Municipal Baths and a monument to "six brave men drowned in floods while rescuing people at Clive". Views on the Napier-Taupo Road including the Mohaka River, Tarawera Hotel in Waipunga Valley; Lake Taupo; Huka Falls; Aratiatia Rapids on the Waikato River; hot pool at the Geyser House Hotel (Wairakei) with a group of children swimming; Wairakei Geyser Valley showing geysers, and mud pools.

Date: [1970-1975]

From: Dennis, Lawrence Samuel, 1915-2000 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7261-12

Description: File relating to background information on various Tourist Hotel Corporation hotels and venues covering history of the hotels and the use of the surrounding areas; included are the Franz Josef and Fox glaciers, Wairekei Thermal Reserves, Tokaanu Hot Springs, Waitomo Caves including Waitomo, Ruakuri and Aranui caves Quantity: 1 folder(s).