Places

Date: 1936 - 1937

From: [Holdsworth, Alice Mabel] 1878-1963 :[Plants and scenery from a New Zealand trip] 1936-1937

Reference: E-252-q-024

Description: Two branches of clematis and branches of other flowers in various colours, some growing at Wairakei, some on the Waikato river and one from Wairunga Falls. Includes artist's description of flowers Quantity: 1 watercolour(s) in album. Physical Description: Pencil and watercolour 310 x 230 mm in grey buckram album

Date: 1864

From: Williams, Edward Arthur 1824-1898 :[Sketchbook of English and New Zealand scenes] 1860 - 1864

Reference: E-349-051

Description: Drawings of two guardian figures from a pa entrance at Rangiriri. Rough indications of flax bushes from Whangamarino Quantity: 1 drawing(s) in sketchbook.. Physical Description: Pencil, 100 x 320 mm

Date: 1864

From: Williams, Edward Arthur 1824-1898 :[Sketchbook of English and New Zealand scenes] 1860 - 1864

Reference: E-349-084

Description: Looking down into a well-fortified pa, with earth ramparts constructed inside the palisade, futher ramparts inside the pa and whare showing. Identified as Maungatautari Pa by military historian Chris Pugsley, February 1998. The outlines of the upper pa are still visible and this view looks down towards the river. Inscriptions: Album page - below and above image: title in pencil Quantity: 1 watercolour(s) in sketchbook.. Physical Description: Pencil and watercolour 100 x 160 mm.

Date: 1864 - 1880

From: Crawford, James Coutts, 1817-1889 :[Sketchbook of copies from originals by James Coutts Crawford and Samuel Deighton. 1860-1880]

Reference: E-926-068/069

Description: Shows a panoramic view of a wide landscape bordered by a lake on the left, a river curving at the right, and the fenced fort of Rangiriri, packed with tents. Locations are labelled A & B ("Extensive rifle pits"), C ("Swamp into which many natives escaped") , D ("Route of advance of Genl Cameron"), E ("Maori position turned by landing troops there"), F ("Waikato R"), G ("Lake Waikare"). Another version of this image is at E-125-053/054 Other Titles - Rangiriri; River Extended Title - From his "Sketchbook of copies from originals by James Coutts Crawford" [1860-1880], pages [68-69]. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing, 145 x 470 mm

Date: 1906

From: Wills, Mary Ann, 1859?-1942: [Collection of watercolours, oil paintings, and albums by Mary Wills, primarily of landscapes. 1885-1936]

Reference: E-951-f-09

Description: Sketchbook containing sketches of New Zealand landscapes and some other geometric drawings. Includes colour legends indicating what colours to use for each area. Probably used for planning of watercolour paintings. Also contains one diary entry about a day sketching at Huka Falls, dated 16 March 1906. Quantity: 1 sketchbook(s). Physical Description: Pencil on paper in sketchbook without cover, 215 x 280

From: Barton, Cranleigh Harper, 1890-1975 :[Waikato scenes] [1930s?]

Reference: A-227-069

Description: Shows the Waikato near its source between two hills with grassy plains and mountains in the background. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 200 x 275 mm Provenance: Donation : Estate of the artist, 1976

Date: 1864

From: [Crawford, James Coutts] 1817-1889 :[Sketchbook. Mainly Northland scenes] 1864

Reference: E-125-051/052

Description: View from a low hill, looking down over a plain, with military tents alongside the curve of the Waikato River below. Queens Redoubt itself does not appear in the drawing Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing on paper 135 x 180 mm in album

Date: 1844

From: [Angas, George French] 1822-1886 :[Sketchbook 1844]

Reference: A-020-021

Description: A small pa on top of a steep island or headland at the bend of a river between steep banks. The pa includes an obelisk or upright waka as a memorial to a chief, palisades and several buildings, with a path winding steeply up to the summit of the hill Angas travelled up several central North Island rivers during his 1844 visit to New Zealand. They included the Waikato River, the Waipa River (both Waikato Region) and the Ongarue and upper Whanganui Rivers (Manawatu-Whanganui Region) Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil 160 x 239 mm

Date: 1864

From: Williams, Edward Arthur 1824-1898 :[Sketchbook of English and New Zealand scenes] 1860 - 1864

Reference: E-349-082

Description: View looking across the Waikato River towards a hill topped by Maungatautari Pa, with two paths leading up towards it. Pa identified by military historian Chris Pugsley, February 1998 Quantity: 1 drawing(s) in sketchbook.. Physical Description: Pencil 100 x 160 mm.

Date: 1864

From: Williams, Edward Arthur 1824-1898 :[Sketchbook of English and New Zealand scenes] 1860 - 1864

Reference: E-349-070

Description: A view down the Waikato River Quantity: 1 watercolour(s) in sketchbook. Physical Description: Pencil and watercolour, 100 x 160 mm

Date: 1863 - 1864

From: Artist unknown :Watercolours of New Zealand during the Waikato War of 1863 and on the voyage back to England, 1864.

Reference: A-161-034

Description: Military encampment with tents, cannons, a steam on the river in the distance, looking out to an extensive landscape with low hills. Other Titles - Whangamarino Inscriptions: Verso - title [in ink and pencil] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper 148 x 219 mm

Date: 1864

From: [Crawford, James Coutts] 1817-1889 :[Sketchbook. Mainly Northland scenes] 1864

Reference: E-125-055/056

Description: Looking down on the Waikato River from a high point Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing on paper 135 x 180 mm in album

Date: 1942

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

Reference: E-721-008

Description: View from a high point looking down into the Waikato River with surrounding hills Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing on sketchbook page, 130 x 207 mm.

Date: 1844

From: [Angas, George French] 1822-1886 :[Sketchbook 1844]

Reference: A-020-015

Description: A study of the Waikato River winding through rocks and bush, with a steep hill (Maungatautari) in the centre background Loose at back of box (not glued into album) Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil 235 x 335 mm

Date: 1864

From: Williams, Edward Arthur 1824-1898 :[Sketchbook of English and New Zealand scenes] 1860 - 1864

Reference: E-349-080

Description: The Waikato River between high banks Other Titles - Maungatautari Pa, 5 April 1864 Inscriptions: On opposite page: title and date in pencil Quantity: 1 watercolour(s) in sketchbook.. Physical Description: Pencil and watercolour 100 x 160 mm.

Date: 1890

From: Lister, Joseph Jackson 1857-1927 :[Lister album] 1886-1890 [Watercolours by Joseph, and possibly Isabella and Gulielma Lister]

Reference: E-394-f-028-2

Description: The Waikato between low hills, with rapids in the foreground Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - title & date in pencil Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 134 x 212 mm

Date: 1870 - 1970 - 1871 - 1985

From: Wilkinson, Colin Beaven, fl 1950-1980s :[Six North Island scenes. 1970-1980s]

Reference: A-108-043

Description: Shows a view of the Waikato River outlet from Lake Taupo. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Screenprint, 182 x 280 mm.

Date: 1863

From: Carbery, Andrew Thomas H 1836-1870 :Scrapbook. 1863 - 1868.

Reference: E-248-q-072

Description: A military tent in the right foreground by the banks of the Waikato River. The roof of another building can be seen below the bank closer to the river, with a further building atop a hill in the background. The river is shown fringed with trees and hills. Meremere was the site of a major battle in the Tauranga-Waikato campaign of the New Zealand wars. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Ink and wash 90 x 174 mm

Date: 1864 - 1870

Reference: B-174-003

Description: Shows a view across a river, to the settlement of Ngaruawahia on the far side, with the Māori King's residence, tents and huts and a red flag flying. A Māori man in traditional cloak surveys the scene from the centre foreground holding a taiaha. There is a paddlesteamer in the river at the right. The presence of military tents probably means the scene dates from the Waikato wars 1860-1872. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 245 x 358 mm. Processing information: Deframed by the Library.

Date: 1864

From: Williams, Edward Arthur 1824-1898 :[Sketchbook of English and New Zealand scenes] 1860 - 1864

Reference: E-349-092

Description: Shows the paddlesteamer Koheroa, with its rear wheel clearly visible, seen from across the river Other Titles - Koheroa Quantity: 1 watercolour(s) in sketchbook. Physical Description: Pencil and watercolour, 100 x 160 mm