Places

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: 1880 - 1885

By: Crompton-Smith, Maurice, 1864-1953

Reference: A-174-025

Description: Ngaruawahia on the left with the Waikato stretching into the distance towards hlls Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Wash sketch 110 x 190 mm

Date: 11 May-16 Jun 1847

By: Gisborne, William, 1825-1898

Reference: qMS-0844

Description: Gisborne and Petre went by sea to Coromandel and then by land, first up to Thames and travelling up the river, passing through pa, including Opita, then to Matamata, Tauranga, Rotorua, Lake Tarawera and Lake Rotomahana. They returned to Auckland by way of the Waikato River, passing through Maungatautari and Waipa. The journal includes interesting descriptions of Maori life and Gisborne meet the Revs Brown, Spencer, Chapman and Ashville [sic] and various prominent Maori. Variations in title - Binder's title: Gisborne journal The journal is loose in a cover with a typescript and index in an envelope at the back Quantity: 1 volume(s) (38 pages, 30 leaves)). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph and typescript (32 cm, blue linen)

Date: 1863 - 1865

By: Warre, Henry James, 1819-1898; Williams, Edward Arthur, 1824-1898; Mayne, Barbara, active 1996

Reference: A-113-002

Description: Shows camp in a flat basin, with horse exercise yard and flagpole in left foreground, and other square fenced yards further off. In middle distance are the main barracks, and scattered buildings of a small town behind. The Waipa River may be visible at left before it flows behind central rise separating foreground from background. Pirongia Mountain may be the hill at right, although Pirongia Mountain is supposed to be twin-coned. Alexandra is the old name for Pirongia. Members of the 2nd Waikato Regiment built a strong redoubt on a hill at the west side of the town, in about 1864. Other Titles - Alexandra - Waikato Military camp, Maori Wars, ca 1864 Quantity: 1 photograph(s). Physical Description: Photographic copy of a watercolour, 450 x 179 mm

Date: 1912 - 1973

By: Wright, Frank, 1860-1923; Capper Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: C-085-020

Description: The rivers merging with low banks and some bush on both sides. On the right bank are two Maori women, one with a small girl, the other carrying a baby, descending to a canoe and a rowboat at the water's edge Reproduced from original watercolour in the Auckland City Art Gallery Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Colour photolithograph, 355 x 533 mm, on sheet 522 x 636 mm

Date: n d

From: Jones, Pei Te Hurinui, 1898-1976 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5220-054

Description: Contains a draft copy of the book which has biographies, regional, iwi and hapu histories of people and places mostly in the Tainui - Waikato region; also contains many genre Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescript

Date: 1841 - 1847

From: British Library. Department of Manuscripts :Drawings and sketches illustrative of New Zealand. 1845-1853. [Additional Manuscript 19953. File prints].

By: Merrett, Joseph Jenner, 1815-1854

Reference: E-143-078

Description: Five drawings on one page. At the top, two landscapes, the left a view of a small thermal lake, the right a stream winding through a hilly landscape. In the centre, a head and shoulders portrait of Maketu, while he was in prison awaiting his death sentence for a Bay of Islands murder. Below, two small landscapes showing hills and trees. On back, the lower half of a drawing of a European man's suit, cut through at the waist. Compare two further versions of the portrait of Maketu in the Library's Hobson Album, E-216-f-011 and -141 There is a larger version of the view of Rotokawa further on in the album, at folio 98 Quantity: 1 photograph(s). Physical Description: Photograph of five drawings, various media

Date: 1924

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

Reference: Pan-1008-F

Description: Panoramic image of the junction of the Waipa and Waikato Rivers at Ngaruawahia. A man and woman are sitting on the bank looking over the rivers. There is a bridge on the right, and buildings on the far right partially hidden by a tree in foreground. Taken by Robert Percy Moore in 1924. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - [On brown adhesive tape] "Junction of Waipa & Waikato Rivers. Ngaruawahia. 99"; Photographer's title on negative - "Junction of Waipa & Waikato Rivers. Ngaruawahia 1924. No. 99" Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 110.6 cm

Date: 1848

From: British Library. Department of Manuscripts :Drawings and sketches illustrative of New Zealand. 1845-1853. [Additional Manuscript 19953. File prints].

By: Merrett, Joseph Jenner, 1815-1854

Reference: E-143-048

Description: A view across a stream towards a mission station and church on the opposite bank. The vicarage is within a fenced garden. A low bridge crosses the Mangapiko Stream, and three Maori paddle a canoe towards the bridge Other Titles - Otawhao Waiho Waipa Quantity: 1 photograph(s). Physical Description: Photograph of ink and wash drawing

Date: 1840 - 1845

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

Reference: MapColl-832.1a/[184-?]/Acc.23011

Description: Map covers area from Waitemata Harbour south to Aotea Harbour, and shows harbours, rivers, mountains, settlements, mission stations and surrounding islands. Key text notes walking distances in miles to three locations eg from Waingaroa to Waikato Head to walk 45 miles. Sea edges depicted in blue watercolour wash. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, hand coloured, scale indeterminable, 32 x 20 cm. Provenance: From W B D Mantell papers Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MSA qMS Mantell, W.B.D. Scrapbook no. 1, ca. 1840-1860 (Now in Drawings and prints).

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-926-066/067

Description: Shows a panoramic view of a rolling plain in the foreground, with tents pitched in the centre, and terraces labelled at the right. A river with steep banks curves around at the right, and there is a range of hills in the background. Another version of this image is at E-125-063/064 Other Titles - River Extended Title - From his "Sketchbook of copies from originals by James Coutts Crawford" [1860-1880], pages [66-67]. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing, 145 x 470 mm

Date: [ca 1910s]

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-000783-G

Description: Road bridge over the Waipa River at Otorohanga, circa 1910s. Photograph taken by William A. Price. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Traffic bridge over Waipa River. Otorohanga. No. 54 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative

Date: [ca 1890]

From: Schmidt, Herman John, 1872-1959 :Portrait and landscape negatives, Auckland district

Reference: 1/1-001564-G

Description: River scene at Ngaruawahia. Photograph taken by Herman John Schmidt circa 1890. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: 1860 - 1870

By: Bates, Henry Stratton, 1836-1918; Lawlor, Patrick Anthony, 1893-1979

Reference: A-159-005

Description: A view from above, looking across to the bush-clad Hakarimata Range of hills, with the junction of the Waipa and Waikato Rivers to the left. Two canoes can be seen, but no buildings Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - title. Also further notes on the verso - 'The river on the right of the sketch is the Horotiu or Upper Waikato which is joined at Ngaruawahia by the Waipa, whose course lies at the base of the steep range of hills shown' Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil and wash, 5 x 6.9 in

Date: 1860 - 1869

Reference: A-036-014

Description: Shows main residence, flagpole, and king's tomb, at Ngaruawahia; known as Newcastle, not Queenstown, in 1860s. Cf. TL. 3/1/1/, 2/11/80. Also shows the junction of the Waikato and Waipa Rivers Compare a very similar sepia wash sketch, also by an unknown artist, held by Auckland Public Library (Scrapbook relating to Grey (i) GNZ 995.03 G85) entitled Ngaruawahia 18th Nov 1861. Photocopy in Drawings & Prints file prints. Other Titles - Ngaruawahia known as Newcastle in 1860s Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 132 x 202 mm

Date: 1864 - 1865

By: Warre, Henry James, 1819-1898; Williams, Edward Arthur, 1824-1898; Mayne, Barbara, active 1996; Lennard, Leslie Maurice Wyn, 1903-1988

Reference: C-126-009

Description: Shows camp in a flat basin, with horse exercise yard and flagpole in left foreground, and other square fenced yards further off. In the middle distance are the main barracks, and scattered buildings of a small town behind. The Waipa River may be visible at left before it flows behind central rise separating the foreground from the background. Pirongia Mountain may be the hill at right, although Pirongia Mountain is twin-coned. Artist attributed on grounds of style. The work was attributed to Williams prior to its acquisition. It is also stylistically similar to the work of Henry James Warre; however Warre is not known to have been in Pirongia. He was based in Taranaki. Alexandra is the old name for Pirongia. Members of the 2nd Waikato Regiment built a strong redoubt on a hill at the west side of the town, in about 1864. The long low building in the left background is the Alexandra West Redoubt, while the set of buildings on a low hill in the centre background is the Alexandra East Redoubt. Other Titles - Alexandra and Waikato military camp. Redoubt. Warre Inscriptions: Unsigned and undated.; Verso - centre - [Title] The Library has a black and white copy of the painting at A-113-002, showing it before it was as faded as it now is and while it was in the possession of Mr Lennard. The copy may have been made in the 1960s. The title at the time was given as Alexandra (now Pirongia) ca 1870. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 180 x 480 mm. Provenance: Previously sold at Webb's auction, Auckland, March 1981. The Library has coloured photographs from this period showing the watercolour as quite faded. An earlier owner was Mr L. M. Lennard of Auckland.

Date: [ca 1910s]

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-000972-G

Description: Road bridge over the Waipa River at Otorohanga, circa 1910s. Photograph taken by William A. Price. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Bridge, Otorohanga. [No.] 1718 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative

Date: [ca 1890]

From: Schmidt, Herman John, 1872-1959 :Portrait and landscape negatives, Auckland district

Reference: 1/1-001563-G

Description: River scene at Ngaruawahia. Photograph taken by Herman John Schmidt circa 1890. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: [ca 1910s]

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-000780-G

Description: Red Bridge over the Waipa River, Otorohanga, Waikato, on State Highway 3. Photograph taken circa 1910s by William A. Price. Other - The same bridge featured in 1/2-006197. Source of descriptive information - Bridge identified by Library client. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Waipa Bridge. Otorohanga. [No.] 252 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative

Date: [ca 1864]

By: Martin, Albin, 1812?-1888

Reference: A-160-008

Description: Shows Ngaruawahia Maori village at the junction of the Waikato and Waipa Rivers with military tents around it. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 120 x 180 mm