Places

Date: 2006

Reference: Eph-A-MAORI-2006-03

Description: An order of service for the Maori Queen Te Arikinui Te Atairangikaahu, who dies in August 2006. Includes photographs of the Queen and a programme for her burial day ceremonies at Turangawaewae including the funeral procession to the Waikato River. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 8 pages, 210 x 147 mm.

Date: 2006

By: Chrisp, Makere, active 2000s

Reference: Eph-A-MAORI-2006-01

Description: Front cover of programme shows a photograph of the Parliament building, with a statue of King Mahuta, the third Maori king in the foreground. Inside is a programme and list of karakia. The back cover has the words for "Ka Mahue Ihipa", and "Te Ariki". Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Digital print on both sides on pamphlet, folded to 211 x 149 mm.

Date: 1925

By: Crosby, W G, 1881-

Reference: Eph-A-SHIP-1925-02

Description: Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Relief print, and collaged b&w photograph (25 x 38 mm), on envelope 93 x 165 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Antipodean Books, New York State, in 2012.

Date: 1908 - 1910

By: Willott, Victor Alfred, 1888-1932; Brett Printing and Publishing Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-E-CALENDAR-1909-01

Description: Colourful poster has a perpetual calendar in the centre, and is surrounded by advertisements for local businesses of Pukekohe, Papatoetoe, Manurewa, Otahuhu and Papakura. Above the calendar panel is a circular head and shoulders portrait of a clean-shaven Maori chief with facial moko; he is flanked by illustrations of the Scottish thistle and the English rose. Immediately above the calendar is a line of three-leafed clovers, and other illustrations included a boy and girl scout, and two illustrations of a taiaha and long-handled tewhatewha together. Advertising businesses include: Pukekohe: Herb Brunton, hairdresser and merchant; J Adams & Sons, butchers; H Dell & Sons, saddlers; R Miller, tailor; Frank Perkins & Co, grocers; W Wright, watchmaker Manurewa: Grand View Accommodation House; D R Tabot & Sons, storekeepers Otahuhu: B Jenkins, tailor; T Jameson, bicycle builder Papatoetoe: J Hunter, plumber and gasfitter; S E Moe, motorcycle shop; Frank H Wells, building contractor; W J Dilworth, saddler; G Rawnsley, boot and shoe maker Papakura: Richardson Bros, Papakura Steam Joinery Factory; Papakura Hotel (Mrs W A Waterman, proprietress); A Watson, boot and shoe emporium Text refers to 1906 in the past. The artist Victor Willot was 21 in 1909. Mrs Waterman of the Papakura Hotel died in 1915 aged 74 (information from Papers Past). Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, on sheet 780 x 580 mm. Provenance: Purchased from a private owner, June 2013.

Date: 1945 - 1955

From: [Ephemera of octavo size, relating to Rotorua as a tourist destination. 1940-1949]

By: Texas Company (Australasia) Ltd; Pike, Bertram Edgar, 1890-1972

Reference: Eph-A-TOURISM-Rotorua-1940s-01-back

Description: Shows a fun map of the Rotorua district. The logo of a Maori chief is shown in the corner. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on back of pamphlet.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, 225 x 190 mm, on pamphlet 450 x 284 mm (unfolded)

Date: 1932

From: New Zealand Railways :[Ephemera relating to railways, railway trains, rail timetables, rail travel in New Zealand. 1930-1939]

By: New Zealand Railways. Publicity Branch

Reference: Eph-A-RAIL-1932-01

Description: A pamphlet issued to passengers embarking on a mystery train journey, contains text by James Cowan, titled "Plimmerton to Pukerua; the trail of Rauparaha", and has paragraphs about Fort Paremata, the old Taupo village, the capture of Rauparaha, and the Pukerua Pa. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print on pamphlet folded to 253 x 190 mm. Provenance: From the papers of Mr A G Bagnall, donated 2010.

Date: 1890 - 1899

From: [Ephemera relating to hotels, motels, hostels and other accommodation in places beginning with T. 1900s onwards ]

By: Tokaanu Hotel; Archibald Dudingston Willis (Firm)

Reference: Eph-A-HOTEL-Taupo-1890s-01

Description: Card promoting the Tokaanu Hot Lakes Hotel, its hot springs, moderate costs, wines and spirits, billiard table, saddle horses, and a guide available for trips to Tongariro, Ngauruhoe and Rotoairi. The back cover notes that in the season both native and imported game is very abundant, and a few miles away are caves "containing the skulls and bones of the greatest warrior chiefs in New Zealand. A canoe or boat will be provided". Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, on folded card, 93 x 62 mm. Provenance: Purchased from John Martin, London, in 2007.