Places

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: 1909 to 1918

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

Reference: PA1-f-008

Description: Photographs supplementary to the 3 MS foolscap volumes of Annals of the Tararua Range (Vol 1, figures 1-146). Images show geology, topography, physiography and flora of the Tararua Ranges. Views of the Tararua Ranges, with peaks named (figs 1-6); ascent of Mt Waiopehu (3588 ft.), 22 Jan 1909 (figs 8-10); 1st crossing of the Tararua Range from Levin to Masterton, 13-19 Feb 1909, finishing on a campsite on the farmland of Alfred Deal at Waingawa, also a view of Mr Deal's house, and views of Masterton, including the Masterton Post Office and public gardens (figs 11-45); visit to the High Fall on the Poruriri Ridge near Tokomaru, 30 Oct 1910 (figs 46-49); ascent of Mt Tawirikohukohu (3455 ft) via the Ohau Rover, 18 Dec 1910 (figs 50-52); 3rd ascent of Mt Waiopehu, 3-6 Jan 1911 (Figs 73-76); across the Tararua Range via Palmerston North-Pahiatua Road, 22-23 Jan 1911 (figs 73-76); visit to the Ohau-Mangahao divide via the southern branch of the Ohau River, 12 Feb 1911 (figs 77-83); 2nd crossing of the Tararua Range from Levin to Masterton, 9-17 Feb 1911 (figs 84-128); ascent of Te Paki trig station on the Tararua foothils east of Shannon, 10 Dec 1916 (figs 129-132); topography & physiography of the valley of the Makahika, tributary of the Ohau River, 6 Jan 1918 (figs 133-134); 2nd ascent of Te Paki & topography of the Upper Tokomaru Valley, 28 Apr 1918 (figs 135-136); 1st visit to the No.1 gorge on the Mangahao River, 29 Feb 1919 (figs 137-138); topography & physiography of the Waireka & Wainui valleys, 13 Apr 1919 (figs 139-142); physiography of the Poruriri Ridge & Mangaharakeke Falls, on the Tararua western foothills near Tokomaru, 24 Aug 1919 (figs 143-146).

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: August 1955

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: PAColl-D-1282

Description: Mount Tasman, from Cook River Flat, South Westland, with forest in foreground. Print with hand-applied colouring made from negative taken August 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: 1882

From: Hunter, Norman Mitchell b 1859 :[Sketches of New Zealand. 1882-1883]

Reference: E-328-f-074-3

Description: A view of Whangarei Heads in 1882, showing Mount Manaia Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Manaia Mt. Whangarei Heads. 12/10/82 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil 32 x 179 mm

Date: 19 January 1988

From: Matthews, Christopher :Photographs of Hawkes Bay and East Coast post offices

Reference: PAColl-1300-1-01

Description: Exterior view of Tokomaru Bay Post Office, taken 19 January 1988 by Christopher Matthews. Exhibited in 'Within Memory' Exhibition at the National Library Galley, 6 April - 16 July 2006. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Tokomaru Bay Post Office with 'te maunga o Marotiri' in the background. 19 Jan 1988. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Resin coated paper print 21.3 x 25.5 cm

Date: 1882

From: Hunter, Norman Mitchell b 1859 :[Sketches of New Zealand. 1882-1883]

By: Hunter, Norman Mitchell, 1859-

Reference: E-328-f-021-2

Description: A view of Humbert Mt, Cosmos Peak (8000 ft), Mt Alfred (4412 ft), Mt Earnslaw (9165 ft), and Mt Larkins(7432 ft) from the northernmost bend of Lake Wakatipu. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Panorama from Norhtermost bend of Lake Wakatipu. 9/12/82. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil 50 x 268 mm

Date: 1863

From: Haast family: Collection

Reference: C-097-071-3

Description: View from the northern end of Okarito Lagoon looking towards the Southern Alps. Some peaks and valleys have been identified by artist, others marked by a letter of the alphabet. On verso of C-097-071-2 Other Titles - Okarito Lagoon Inscriptions: Recto - bottom centre - Title and date in ink Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour and pencil, on sheet 90 x 1000 mm

Date: 1895

From: Medley, Mary Catherine, 1835-1922 :Sketchbook of Mary C. Medley nee Taylor...1895. No. 14.

Reference: E-379-033

Description: Shows Mt Ruapehu topped with snow Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Mt Ruapehu Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil and watercolour, 130 x 225 mm (page size)

Date: 1960-1973

From: Einhorn family :Photographs

Reference: PA12-7961

Description: South Island trips. Photographs relating to Mount Cook. These include - The Mackenzie Country, 1971. Lake Pukaki, 1960. Aoraki, Mount Cook, 1960, 1967, 1973. The Hermatage, 1973. Southern Alps from the air, 1967. Tasman Glacier, 1960. Photographed by Helmut Einhorn. Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies.

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.

Date: 1920 - 1930

By: Southland times (Newspaper); Southland League

Reference: Eph-E-TOURISM-Southland-1920s-01

Description: Includes text and pictures covering aspects of Southland's tourist attractions. Covers "Paradise of sport", "Rail & Motor tours", "Beautiful Southern lakes", "The World's most famous walk". Other Titles - Issued by the Southland League, Invercargill, New Zealand. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Issued by the N.Z. Railways Publicity Branch. Dated from the appearance of similar picture in \"New Zealand railways magazine, October 1932, page 3. Second copy, received 1999, is annotated as having been obtained at the Dunedin Exhibition in 1924. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, on both sides of sheet 590 x 890 mm.

Date: [ca 1930-ca 1940]

From: Webb family: Transparency slides of new Zealand scenes

Reference: PA12-6797

Description: Haul of fish on boat deck. Bird eggs (Moa?). Rotomahana crater eight weeks after Tarawera eruption. SS Mata in Sounds with Lord Bledisloe and the Duke of Gloucester on board. Thermal area. Whale skeleton. Deer in forest clearing. Accomodation house, Waimangu, destroyed in the Tarawera eruption. Ariki Maori village, Lake Tarawera. McRae's Hotel, Wairoa, after Tarawera eruption. The Terraces Hotel, Te Wairoa, after Tarawera eruption. View of Mount Tarawera after the eruption. Landscape covered by volcanic ash from the Tarwera eruption. Lord Bledisloe and Alfred Warbrick fishing at Lake Tarawera. Hazards house, Wairoa, after the Tarawera eruption. Boiling lake, Waimangu. Green falls, Orakeikorako. Quantity: 21 b&w original transparency/ies 1 hand coloured images. 2 colour original transparency/ies Dufaycolor.

Date: 1863

From: Haast family: Collection

Reference: C-097-077

Description: View of Lake Hawea with surrounding mountains. Looking south, from near the mouth of the Hunter River Inscriptions: Recto - right of image - Title in English and additional text in German Compare with C-097-078 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on sheet, 165 x 555 mm

Date: 1877

From: [Hodgkins, William Mathew] 1833-1898 :[Sketchbook, 1877-1880]

Reference: E-014-q-3-007

Description: View of lake and mountains Other Titles - Wakatipu Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Bold Peak. Humboldt Ranges. Lake Wakatip. from Terrace near Kinloch 16 May 1877 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil 190 x 290 mm

Date: 1882

From: Hunter, Norman Mitchell b 1859 :[Sketches of New Zealand. 1882-1883]

By: Hart, Campbell & Company

Reference: E-328-f-023-2

Description: Shows snow-covered Mount Earnslaw, at the head of Lake Wakatipu Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Mount Earnslaw. Head of Lake Wakatipu; Recto - bottom left - Hart, Campbell & Co photos Quantity: 1 photograph(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 150 x 200 mm

Date: 1964-1965

From: Bateson, Frank Maine (Dr), 1909-2007 :Photographs relating to astronomy in New Zealand

Reference: PA12-7347

Description: Mount John Obsevatory above Lake Tekapo, Canterbury, New Zealand. Observatory, buildings under construction, May to June 1964. People and facilities associated with Mount John Observatory. Undientified views of mountains, fish, and a thermal vent. Photographs taken by Bateson. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Mount John is situated at the southern end of Lake Tekapo, on the western side. Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies. Transfers: Transfer information - From Manuscripts : MS-Group-0826 : Bateson, Frank Maine (Dr), 1909-2007 : Papers. See also Cartographic and Drawings & Prints..

Date: 1920 - 1959

From: Forbes, Josephine K, 1917-2005 :[John Lysaght Moore and Sophie Augusta Moore art works].

By: Moore, John Lysaght, 1897-1965

Reference: A-379-079

Description: Shows a view of Mount Ruapehu. Location confirmed by similar named view at A-379-078. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 253 x 353 mm.

Date: 1863

From: Haast family: Collection

Reference: C-097-047

Description: View of the Wilkin River and surrounding mountains Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Title in ink Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil and watercolour on sheet, 180 x 270 mm

Date: 1870 - 1898

From: [Buchanan, John] 1819-1898 :Scrapbook [1856-ca 1890]

By: Coxhead, Frank Arnold, 1851-1908

Reference: E-207-q-025-2

Description: View of a mountain, possibly Mt Cook Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - F A Coxhead, photo, Dn., NZ (stamp); Recto - beneath image - Is this Mt Cook ? Quantity: 1 photograph(s). Physical Description: Sepia photograph, 100 x 153 mm