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Date: 1894

From: [Moreton, Samuel Horatio], 1845?-1921 :Tasmania and New Zealand sketch book, 1883-1896

Reference: E-175-f-048

Description: View from a low point looking up towards Rapaki Saddle in the Port Hills. The sketch is unfinished, and may have a road in the foreground, and either rocks or two huts or small houses Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing 132 x 213 mm

Date: 1856 - 1866

From: [Cookson, Janetta Maria] 1812-1867 :Auckland Wellington 1861 1851-1865

By: Cousins & Wolfe (Firm)

Reference: E-340-q-007

Description: Shows a Maori whare with slab chimney and raupo roof. Figures are seated in on the flat land the left foreground, and there is a view of Lyttelton harbour behind. The hut is surrounded by trees including a cabbage tree. One of a set of five lithographs that could possibly be after Janetta Maria Cookson originals, or could be after an original by Thomas Selby Cousins. The lithograph must have been produced before 1867, the year of Janetta Cookson's death.. Other Titles - Whare Other Titles - Rapaki Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Cousins & Wolfe, Litho; Recto - bottom right - Christchurch, N.Z.; Recto - beneath image - [Title] Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Coloured lithograph 145 x 205 mm, tipped into sketchbook.

Date: 1992-1994

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

Reference: PAColl-9938-29

Description: Includes - Views of Rapaki near Lyttelton, the adjacent areas of the Port Hills, and south-eastern areas of Christchurch, December 1992. Views of the garden, and exterior and interior views of Dr Richardson's house, Duthie Street, Karori, Wellington. Sculpture of a woman in the garden of Baigent's farm, East Takaka, January 1994. Views of the house, grounds, and washouse copper, Garrett's farm, Rockville, Aorere (near Collingwood), January 1994. Old laundry and concrete tubs, Ian Langford's farm, Bainham (inland from Collingwood), ca 1994. Exterior and interior views of old houses, and their grounds, Strange's farm, Aorere (near Collingwood), ca 1994. Quantity: 136 colour original photographic print(s).

Date: 1849

From: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant, 1820-1895 :Scrapbook. 1840-1872.

By: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant (Hon), 1820-1895

Reference: C-103-071-2

Description: A panoramic view of the hills around Lyttelton Harbour, with various features named, including the bush in a valley possibly above Rapaki reserve, and Pohue Peak and Obelisk Rock, either of which may be the modern Castle Rock. In the foreground is a tripod with a plane table on top, and lower right is a small pencil drawing of the blockhouse at Akaroa. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - title; also 'Te Hera o Kahukura' running up the lower left side of the page and other words along the base of the page. Quantity: 3 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink on 3 sheets, 115 x 184 mm + 186 mm + 121 mm, total 491 mm

Date: [ca 1920-1925]

From: Vance, William, 1899-1981 :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-9827-4

Description: Includes - Coast south of Ward near Wharanui. Washpen Creek, Hawarden. Awatere River at Seddon. The Wairau George. Buildings in Christchurch illuminated for the Prince of Wales visit in 1920. Picture theatres in Christchurch - Everybody's, Liberty, Grand. Witch Hill, Summit Road. Botanical Gardens and Hagley Park. Interior views of the Provincial Council Chamber. Avon River and Cashel Street Bridge. Station yards and wharves, Lyttelton. Ruins of Porter's Pass Hotel. View of Rapaki. View of Diamond Harbour. Quantity: 26 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1871

By: Raworth, William Henry, 1821-1904

Reference: B-009-029

Description: Shows a small wooden church with porch and spire, and three windows along the side. There are two cabbage-trees nearby, and a wooden railing fence in the foreground with two Maori figures at the right. Rapaki is on the shores of Lyttelton Harbour to the west of the present tunnel entrance. Other Titles - Rapaki Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 376 x 200 mm. Provenance: A label on the backing board shows that in the past the work was framed by McCormick & Pugh, framers of Christchurch

Date: 1849

From: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant, 1820-1895 :Scrapbook. 1840-1872.

By: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant (Hon), 1820-1895

Reference: C-103-074-3

Description: A distinctive conical rock formation near Rapaki, Lyttelton Harbour, marking the centre of the land set aside for Maori. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pen & ink, 64 x 114 mm

Date: 1849

From: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant, 1820-1895 :Scrapbook. 1840-1872.

By: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant (Hon), 1820-1895

Reference: C-103-074-1

Description: View looking down into Lyttelton Harbour from the Sumner Road area, taking in Lyttelton, with its few houses marked, as well as Rapaki and Cass Bays and looking towards Governor's Bay. The drawing forms a panoramic view with C-103-075-1, which includes Quail Island. Caption points out sites of other bays and early buildings in Lyttelton, including the (Canterbury Association) Agent's house (Godley's house), the house occupied by Torlesse, Cridland and Mantell, also 'Godley & Ballard's', 'Fraser and heads of departments', 'Men's hut and smithy'. The drawing is on two separate pieces of paper and forms thecentre and right sections of a panorama with C-103-075-1 'Quail Island' Quantity: 2 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pen & ink, 132 x 65 mm and 143 x 186 mm

Date: 1849

From: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant, 1820-1895 :Scrapbook. 1840-1872.

By: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant (Hon), 1820-1895

Reference: C-103-074-4

Description: A distinctive rock formation above Rapaki, Lyttelton Harbour, probably on the top of the hill, marking the land set aside for Maori. A European man is standing on a flat stone at the base of the outcrop Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pen & ink, 81 x 68 mm

Date: 1849

From: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant, 1820-1895 :Scrapbook. 1840-1872.

By: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant (Hon), 1820-1895

Reference: C-103-074-2

Description: A distinctive rock formation above Rapaki, Lyttelton Harbour, marking the land set aside for Maori. A boundary marker, either European or Maori, leans against one of the rocks Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pen & ink, 65 x 59 mm