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Material relating to White Island
Date: n d
From: Rosser, Mabel, 1918-2013: Collection relating to childhood at White Island and Hokianga
Reference: MS-Papers-10277
Description: Includes reminiscences entitled Christmas on a desert island, together with correspondence, maps and newspaper clippings concerning the island Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts and printed matter (some photocopies)
Mounts Tarawera and Ruawahia from Te Ariki
Date: 1886
From: Valentine, George Dobson, 1852-1890 :Scenic photographs of New Zealand
Reference: PA7-54-02
Description: View from Te Ariki across Lake Tarawera, showing Mt Tarawera and Ruawahia in the background. Volcanic ash from the Tarawera eruption of 10 June 1886 covers the landscape. A man sculling a rowboat may be seen in the foreground. Photograph taken 1886 by George Dobson Valentine Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Mnts Tarawera and Ruawahia from Te Ariki. 129. G.V. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 18.8 x 29 cm
Tiki-Tapu bush, after eruption
Date: [1886]
From: Valentine, George Dobson, 1852-1890 :Scenic photographs of New Zealand
Reference: PA7-54-03
Description: View in the Tiki Tapu bush, near Blue Lake, Whakarewarewa, taken in October 1886 after the Mount Tarawera eruption of 10 June 1886. Taken by George Dobson Valentine. The two men in the foreground are possibly Charles Chapman and Joseph MacRae who were known to have accompanied Valentine at this time. Identical image at PA7-54-18 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Tiki-Tapu Bush. After eruption. 119. GV Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 28.9 x 18.7 cm
Hill, Henry Thomas, 1849-1933 :Map of Kaingaroa tableland [ms map]. H. Hill, 1926-1927
Date: 1926 - 1927
From: Hill, Henry Thomas, 1849-1933 : Papers
Reference: MapColl-832.18gdw/1926-27/Acc.5836
Description: Hand drawn topographical map, by Henry Hill, of the lower area of the Kaingaroa tableland including Lake Taupo. Main roads with distances between settlements, old native tracks and rivers are named. Areas relating to artesian water prospects are marked as is a sulphur deposit near Taupo. Routes taken by the travellers - 1841 Diffenbach [i.e. Dieffenbach], 1841-2 Colenso and 1859-50 Governor Grey (Sir George) are marked. Stations, homesteads and an hotel are named. Includes a references key. Notes include historical, legendary and geological information. See records for other material collected by Henry Hill. Names include: Cox, Hitere, Hillier, Ihaia te Waru, Yarle. A note in the bottom right corner states: This map of the Taupo-Kaingaroa tableland illustrates Mr H. Hill's research inquiries as to prospects of artesian water on Kaingaroa in 1917, 1925, 1926 and 1927 respectively. To accompany research paper on Kaingaroa. A. Legendary. B. Historical. C. Geological. Stamps on the reverse state 'University of New Zealand, matriculation examination, 192. Drawing. Candidate No.'. See also MS-Papers-0146 Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on card, linen backed, coloured, 33.3 x 40.3 cm.
Mounts Tarawera and Ruawahia from Te Ariki
Date: 1886
From: Valentine, George Dobson, 1852-1890 :Scenic photographs of New Zealand
Reference: PA7-54-01
Description: View from Te Ariki across Lake Tarawera, showing Mt Tarawera and Ruawahia in the background. Volcanic ash from the Tarawera eruption of 10 June 1886 covers the landscape. A man sculling a rowboat may be seen in the foreground. Photograph taken in October 1886 by George Dobson Valentine Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Mts Tarawera and Ruawahia from Te Ariki. 129. G.V. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 18.8 x 29 cm