Places

By: Eichelbaum, Clara Vera, 1885-1953

Reference: E-278-q-093

Description: Reproduction of a watercolour depicting a view of Kapiti Island as seen from inside the front gate of a property on the beach front at Paekakariki. A flax bush in flower is to the right of the gate. Inscriptions: Recto - centre - Printed inside: ... from Mr & Mrs A E Currie, 48 Weld Street, Wadestown, Wellington Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photo-lithograph, 124 x 90 mm on folded card

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: 1920 - 1930

From: Hodgkins family :[Miscellaneous sketches and greetings cards. 1870-1920s].

By: Field, Isabel Jane, 1867-1950

Reference: E-399-f-023

Description: Looking south along the steep cliffs on the west face of Kapiti Island from the summit Probably drawn after the artist's marriage, when she was living in Waikanae Other Titles - Field Quantity: 1 drawing(s) in folder. Physical Description: Pencil on board, 168 x 139 mm

Date: 21 October 1998

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: EP/1998/3358-F

Description: Aerial view of the Waikanae River and adjacent flooding, Waikanae, and Kapiti Island. Photographed by Evening Post staff photographer Melanie Burford 21 October 1998. Quantity: 1 colour original negative(s) 35mm negative strip comprising 3 images. Physical Description: Dye coupler film negative, 35mm

Date: 1983-1984

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

Reference: PA12-6504

Description: Bellbird and nest of chicks, Kapiti island, November 1984. Birds on the Chatham Islands, photographed in October 1983. These include: Weka. Chatham Island Robin (Black Robin). Little Blue Penguin (Korara). White-fronted Tern (Tara). Chatham Island Tomtit. Shore Plover (Tuturuata). Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies in cardboard and plastic mounts.

Date: 1973

From: Eiby, George Allison, 1918-1992 :[Wellington sketchbook]. October 1971-March 1973.

Reference: E-477-f-021

Description: View of beach and sand dunes at the northern end of Waikanae Beach. To the left the northern end of Kapiti Island can be seen over the top of the dunes. In the foreground is a stream flowing out to the sea. People are walking on the beach. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour, 270 x 365 mm

Date: 1988

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

Reference: PA12-6536

Description: Trip to Little Barrier Island includes: The homestead and bunkhouse. Views of the boulder beach. Sunset from Titoke Point. Landscapes and coastal views. The native rat (kiore) (August 1988). Birds include: Kaka. Paradise duck. Tui. Bellbird. The images of Kapiti Island are of Tui and Bellbirds (October 1988). Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies in cardboard and plastic mounts.

Date: [Circa 1929-1939]

From: Craddock, Gerald Rainsford :Assorted photographs including New Zealand locations and Kashmir, India

By: Phillips, Edward Arthur, -1966; Springboks (Rugby team)

Reference: PA1-o-112

Description: Album of images collected and partly photographed by Gerald Rainsford Craddock. Images include clipping from newspapers and magazines, and postcards (chiefly of Akaroa, Wellington, Sydney and Perth). The photographs include family photographs, mountaineering trips, scenery in various parts of New Zealand, interior views of the Union Bank of Australia (Wellington Branch) where Gerald Rainsford worked from 1936-1939, and several views of the first Springbok test at Athletic Park in 1937. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with black cover, entitled "Photographs", 26 x 32.5 cm

Date: 2005

By: Memelink, Alfred, 1961-

Reference: C-118-003-a

Description: Shows a view looking across the sea to Kapiti Island, with a dinghy in the foreground, and seagulls flying at left and right. Printed by FORMAT on (ph neutral-Archival) Sapphire Offset stock. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 480 x 655 mm.

Date: October 1988

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

Reference: PA12-6621

Description: Houses at Commin's Road Onerahi. Ranger's house and flowering Whau tree, Kapiti Island. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 4 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies in cardboard mounts.

Date: 1923-1956

By: Wilkinson, Alexander Stanley, 1880-1962

Reference: PA-Group-00565

Description: Negatives made by Alexander Stanley Wilkinson, showing native plant and bird life, mostly taken when he was caretaker on Kapiti Island for the Lands and Survey Department. See also diaries and notebooks at MS-2395-2406. Arrangement: Negatives housed in the 1/4 and 1/2 plate glass negative sequences at W-0001 to W-1060. Quantity: 1060 b&w original negative(s). Processing information: Archivists notes - Originally arranged and described in 1999. Reference number changed from PAColl-5945 to PA-Group-00565 in 2010.

Date: 1912

Reference: A-090-038

Description: Shows Welch, Higgs' painting-master and friend, sketching at door of tent, camp-fire to left, hills behind; probably on Kapiti, or Wellington's West Coast, in the Paekakariki area Title from verso Inscriptions: Verso - title; Recto - bottom right - S. H. Higgs [in brushpoint] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 250 x 354 mm

Date: 1959-1971

From: Einhorn family :Photographs

Reference: PA12-7987

Description: North Island trips. Einhorn family at Raumati, and Raumati Beach, 1970/1971. Kapiti Island from the air, 1968. Beach at Riversdale, Wairarapa, 1959. Photographed by Helmut Einhorn. Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: [1920-1940]

From: Kapiti Coast District Libraries: Photographs of the Webber family

Reference: 1/2-057827-F

Description: View of the Webber family garden with water feature at Waiorua bay, Kapiti Island Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/2-057644 to 057687, 057801 to 057829-F. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellolose triacetate copy negatives

Date: 1848 or 1849

From: [Turnbull, Henry Hume] d 1858 :[New Zealand and Pacific sketchbook, 1848 to 1856]

By: Turnbull, Henry Hume, -1858

Reference: E-454-q-013

Description: An extensive view looking north, with the hill road winding down to the right and several tall trees on the slopes below the road. The north end of Kapiti is visible on the right Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil & sepia wash on sketchbook page 180 x 259 mm

Date: 1851 - 1856

From: Pearse, John, 1808-1882: [Album. 1851-1856]

Reference: E-455-f-080-3

Description: The end of Kapiti to the right with Porirua Harbour in the distance Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Ink and Watercolour, 75 x 122 mm

Date: 1951 - 1985

By: Angus, Rita, 1908-1970; Art Vision Ltd.; Heidelberg Publishing Company Ltd

Reference: B-123-019

Description: Landscape. Inscriptions: Recto - Rita Angus / 51 Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, coloured, 280 x 395 mm, on sheet 350 x 448 mm.

Date: 1920s-1937

From: Mackay, Alma, 1918-2006 :Photographs of New Zealand

By: Mackay, Alma, 1918-2006

Reference: PA1-o-1434

Description: Photographs comprise family members, including cat 'Ginger', and friends taken in Dunedin, Christchurch and Wellington. Shows Alma as a young girl in 1920s. Also show Wellington Region: views of Khandallah and from Mt Kau Kau, Katherine Mansfield Memorial, Maori Bank, Plimmerton, Days Bay, Akatarawa. There are several images of camping on Kapiti Island. Travels in New Zealand include photographs of Auckland, Tauranga and Rotorua. Also contains images taken on Government Round Trip: Whakarewarewa, Waimangu Valley, Wairakei Valley, Tikitere, Waitomo. Travel scenes taken 1935-1937 mostly by Alma Mackay. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Light brown cover with 'The Standard album' imprinted centre front, 19 x 26cm

Date: ca 1963-1964

By: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964; Esler, Alan Eric, active 1961-1974

Reference: PAColl-7957

Description: Photographs collected by George Leslie Adkin, comprising views of Kapiti Island taken in January 1964 by A E Esler of Palmerston North, and photographs of Paramata artefacts taken by Ellis D Sinclair, with accompanying notes made by Adkin. Quantity: 15 b&w original photographic print(s). Provenance: Donated by Mary Keyes, Lower Hutt, in April 2004. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-1267 : Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Papers. See also: Cartographic Collection - maps and plans..

Date: 1902 - 1908

From: Ryan, Thomas, 1864-1927 :[Ruapehu eruption sketchbook. 1902-1908].

Reference: E-599-006

Description: A light sketch showing Kapiti Island from the mainland coast. Extended Title - From his Ruapehu eruption sketchbook. 1902-1908, page 6. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing in sketchbook, 135 x 173 mm. Provenance: Purchased in 2002.