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Angas, George French, 1822-1886 :Church Missionary Station on the Waikato River, New Ze...
Date: 1864
From: Illustrated London News :[Scrapbook of clippings relating to New Zealand 1860s]
By: Illustrated London news (Newspaper); Angas, George French, 1822-1886
Reference: E-372-f-005-1
Description: Shows Rev B Y Ashwell's first mission station at Pepepe or Taupiri located beside the Waikato River. There are high, bush-clad hills behind the house which has a fenced garden. A canoe is close to the station on the river. A group of Maori are seated in the foreground Extended Title - From: Illustrated London news, V. 44, Jan 1864, p.104 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving, 175 x 240 mm
[Ryan, Thomas] 1864-1927 :Waihaha River, Western Bay. [Lake Taupo. ca 1880]
Date: 1875 - 1885
By: Ryan, Thomas, 1864-1927
Reference: A-089-002
Description: Several whare in the middle distance alongside a river, with weeping willows and a small canoe. Hills behind the whare Attributed to Thomas Ryan on stylistic grounds. Ryan was resident in the Taupo area and had a Maori wife, so was visiting marae, pa and kainga Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Monotone wash 149 x 252 mm Provenance: Unknown
Heaphy, Charles, 1820-1881 :Committee at Pata Pata; the goldfield extends over the dist...
Date: 1852 - 1979
By: Heaphy, Charles, 1820-1881; Avon Fine Prints
Reference: C-061-041
Description: Prospectus for Anthony Murray-Oliver's folio-sized volume of Charles Heaphy's paintings, including a full-sized reproduction of a watercolour from the collection of the British Library, 'Committee at Pata Pata [Coromandel], 1852, showing a large gathering of Maori and some Pakeha in the foreground, among houses and tents, with canoes pulled up at the fore, yachts in the harbour and two ranges of hills in the background, shortly after the discovery of gold in the Coromandel. The gathering was to finalise the sale of the Coromandel gold fields. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Coloured photolithograph 260 x 333 mm, on one of four pages
Trip to Lake Te Anau and Milford Sound
Date: 1913
From: Girdlestone, Hubert Earle, 1879-1918 : Albums relating to surveying, tramping and climbing
Reference: PA1-o-1224
Description: Mainly a series of holidays, tramping trips, and local excursions. The first is a trip to the head of Lake Te Anau and Milford Sound via the Milford track. It begins on the road between Glenorchy and Paradise, then through the valley of the Route Burn River to the Hollyford Valley where the party camped on the shores of Lake Howden. From there they passed Lakes Fergus and Gunn into the Eglinton River Valley and on to Te Anau, and then onto the Milford track to Milford Sound via the Clinton River Valley. Images on the way include Mount Balloon, Mount Elliott, Routeburn Hut, and Lake Ada. There is a view of Mitre Peak, Mount Tutoko, and the Pembroke Glacier from Milford Sound. The second series relates to a camping trip to Wanganui and the Whanganui River. This includes a game of golf and visiting friends in St John's Hill. There are views of the party's camp and a number of images taken during a canoeing trip up the Whanganui River in what looks like a Maori dug out canoe. Two other images in this group are of men standing beside the trigs on Mounts Holdworth and Dundas in the Tararua Ranges. The third series is of family and friends at home in Eastbourne and in the bush at Muritai; Girdlestone, a friend, and two women on motor cycles on the coast road; views of Eastbourne from the hills above the suburb; women on the beach and reading at home. The fourth series relates to a trip to the Volcanic Plateau during which the party climbed Mounts Ruapehu and Ngauruhoe. There are two group photographs of the whole party, one taken in front of the Waihohonu Hut, and the other on the summit of Mount Ruapehu. The fifth series shows a party of men and women on a walk and a picnic in the beach forest in Gollan's Valley near Eastbourne. The sixth series is a record of a holiday to Queen Charlotte and Pelorus Sounds taken by a group of men over Christmas 1913. There are views of the sounds and surrounding landscape, of Portage where the party stayed, and of boat and fishing trips that they made during their stay. The seventh series is of a tramping trip to the Orongrongo River Valley. The views are of native forest, the river and the mountains, and one of two men boiling a billy beside their tent in the bush. The eighth series consists of two photographs of the wreck of the "Devon" on the rocks at Pencarrow Heads, Wellington harbour. This occured on the 25th of August 1913. The ninth series is a group of photographic postcards of the Te Anau, Milford region, and probably relate to the trip recorded at the beginning of this album. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).
Wright, Frank W, 1860-1923 :The meeting of the Waipa and Waikato Rivers, 1912 [by] F.W....
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
Illustrated London news :Conference of Lieutenant-Governor Wynyard and native chiefs in...
Date: 1852 - 1853
From: Illustrated London news :Various scenes of early New Zealand published in the Illustrated London News. 1860s
By: Heaphy, Charles, 1820-1881
Reference: B-070-007-2
Description: Looking down from above onto a bustling scene with huts, tents and other temporary shelters, canoes drawn up on the beach and many Maori and Pakeha, with both canoes and European boat and ships out in the harbour. The occasion is the opening of the Coromandel gold fields in October 1852. Extended Title - From: Illustrated London news, Vol 23, no. 465. Dec. 3 1853, p. 465. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving, 150 x 230 mm
Illustrated London news :The war in New Zealand. The Alexandra Redoubt at Tuakau, on th...
Date: 1863
By: Illustrated London news (Newspaper); Warre, Henry James, 1819-1898
Reference: A-434-025
Description: A view from across the river towards a steep hill, crowned with the Alexandra Redoubt. Six Maori canoes are on the river and a raupo hut is in the right foreground. A tree frames the view on the left. A small hut and figures can be seen on the opposite bank. The fort itself has several buildings within low walls, and a flagpole with flag flying Based on an ink and wash drawing by H. J. Warre [Encampment by a river, 1863] in the Rex Nan Kivell Collection, National Library of Australia, NK2179. (photograph held in Photo File, Drawings and Prints Collection) Extended Title - From: Illustrated London news, V. 43, 5 December 1863, p.573 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving, 165 x 240 mm.
[Merrett, Joseph Jenner], 1816?-1854 :Rua Pahu and Tongariro / L Haghe lith.; Day & Hag...
Date: 1843 - 1840 - 1841
By: Day & Haghe (Firm)
Reference: B-187-009
Description: Shows a group of Maori at the edge of Lake Taupo, with a long palisade running along the waterfront to the left. Tongariro and Ruapehu mountains are in the distance. Another copy at PUBL-0007-331 Other Titles - Ruapehu Extended Title - From "Travels in New Zealand", by Ernest Dieffenbach. London, John Murray, 1843. Volume 1, opposite page 331. Merrett joined Dieffenbach and his party at Taupo. See the journal of Ensign Best, edited by N Taylor. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Tinted lithograph, 130 x 192 mm (sight)
Events at the Ngaruawahia Regatta
Date: March 1986
From: Sheffield House Publications Collection
By: Hargest, Miles, active 1982
Reference: PA12-10771
Description: Events at the Ngaruawahia Regatta. Quantity: 17 colour original transparency/ies 35mm slides.
Heaphy, Charles, 1820-1881 :Committee at Pata Pata, Coromandel Harbour - the site of th...
Date: 1852
From: British Library. Department of Manuscripts :Drawings and sketches illustrative of New Zealand. 1849-1850s. [Additional Manuscript 19954. File prints].
By: Heaphy, Charles, 1820-1881
Reference: E-144-007
Description: View from a hill above Coromandel Harbour looking down at a large gathering of Maori and some Pakeha among houses and tents, with canoes pulled up, yachts in the harbour, an island, two ranges of hills in the background. The gathering was to finalise the sale of the Coromandel goldfields Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Signed: Chas. Heaphy. Title bottom centre in the hand of the artist Quantity: 1 photograph(s). Physical Description: Photograph of watercolour, original, 10.3 x 13.3 inches
Artist unknown. [Lake Taupo, 1250 feet above the sea level. 1890]
Date: 1890
By: New Zealand Graphic and Ladies' Journal; Star Lithographic Works
Reference: C-060-020-a
Description: Identifies features of the landscape, and shows a large Maori canoe beached in front of a decorated whare in the left foreground. Maori men, women and children populate the waterfront. The three volcanoes are in the background, with Ngauruhoe steaming. The view looks south along the lake Supplement to: New Zealand graphic, 20 Dec 1890 Extended Title - View of the southern shore. Auckland New Zealand Graphic, 1890 (Auckland ; Star Lithographic Works) Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, coloured, on card 300 x 485 mm
Tattooed Maori women, and images relating to King Tawhiao
Date: [ca1880-1971]
From: King, Michael (Dr), 1945-2004 : Photographs relating to Maori
Reference: PAColl-9977-12
Description: Includes:-- The Maori Parliament House (Turangawaewae House) Ngaruawahia built 1912-1919. Portraits of tatooed Maori Women, all but one, unidentified. The ceremonial waka (ceremonial canoe) Ngatokimatawhaorua fully manned, off Paihia, Bay of Islands. Philip Munro and Toni Muru in large interior decorated with a Cliff Whiting mural. Photomechanical copy of an engraved portrait of King Tawhiao. Dame Te Atairangikaahu enthroned at her coronation, 23 May 1966. Photomechanical print of portraits of King Tawhiao's head wife and second wife. Entrance to Maori King's residence (Turongo House) Turangawaewae Marae. Quantity: 13 b&w original photographic print(s). 2 b&w photo-mechanical print(s).
Heaphy, Charles, 1820-1881 :Manaia, Frith of the Thames. [1853?] The statue rock. Chas....
Date: 1853
From: British Library. Department of Manuscripts :Drawings and sketches illustrative of New Zealand. 1849-1850s. [Additional Manuscript 19954. File prints].
By: Heaphy, Charles, 1820-1881
Reference: E-144-016
Description: View looking across calm waters to several islands and headlands, with one distant statue-like rock named. Four large waka, with and without sails are on the beach below. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Signed: Chas. Heaphy. Title bottom centre in the hand of the artist Quantity: 1 photograph(s). Physical Description: Photograph of pencil drawing, original, 6.3 x 9.9 inches
Barker, F B :Kikowakarere Anchorage. F B B. [ca 1850]
Date: 1849 - 1853
From: British Library. Department of Manuscripts :Drawings and sketches illustrative of New Zealand. 1849-1850s. [Additional Manuscript 19954. File prints].
By: Barker, F B, active 1850s
Reference: E-144-012
Description: A curved inlet, with a ship's hull, possibly under construction and several small houses by the shore. A small boat and islands in the background, along with a waka with two sails. Other Titles - Kikowhakarere Quantity: 1 photograph(s). Physical Description: Photograph of pencil drawing, original, 10.8 x 13.7 inches
Deverell, Walter, ca 1853-1920 :Taupo Moana [ca 1900]
By: Deverell, Walter, 1853?-1920
Reference: E-203-q-009-3
Description: An extensive view of Lake Taupo, looking south, with Tongariro emitting smoke in the distance. A Maori canoe and a small steamboat can be seen on the lake. The lowest of three views of the Taupo Region on one sheet Other Titles - Lake Taupo Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Wash sketch 76 x 304 mm
[New Zealand Railways]. Auckland Section. :Ngaruawahia Regatta, St Patrick's Day, March...
Date: 1904
By: Brett Printing and Publishing Company Ltd; Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967
Reference: Eph-C-RAILWAYS-1904-01
Description: Arrangement of text, with small photograph of train engine at the top. Lists the train fares and train arrangements on the Auckland-Frankton line, the Te Awamutu line, the Cambridge branch, and the Thames branch. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, 444 x 143 mm. Provenance: Previously part of the Ken Webster Collection.
H T Whatahoro Jury - Whakapapa notebook
Date: 1890 - 1899
From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0189-104
Description: Contains whakapapa from Ngati Awa, Ngati Kahungunu, Ngati Porou and Wairarapa; also contains detailed information about the Takitimu canoe and its crew; waiata , karakia; notes about the settlement of the South Island by various iwi with extensive information about Kai Tahu; notes about native dogs, and narratives about the Ngati Kahungunu ancestor Maahu as well as nineteenth century tribal conflicts. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (1 volume). Physical Description: Mss Black exercise book
Mobile Recording Unit Waikato - Record list of the Thames Valley and Waikato Tour
Date: 1947
From: Fowler, Leo, 1902-1976: Papers and photographs
Reference: 77-014-1/05
Description: Record list of the Thames Valley and Waikato tour of the Mobile Recording Unit of NZBC and other loose papers. Topics covered in the interviews include early settler and Maori history of Thames and Waikato, including Morrinsville, Te Aroha, Hauraki Gulf, Coromandel, Paeroa, Pirongia, Te Awamutu and Huntly. Includes some details about the interviews with Sir Stephan Allen and Missy Mary Ann Turnbull of Morrinsville, Toki Watene and R W Hammond of Thames, Kapa Potae of Kennedy Bay (Coromandel), C H Hovell [Charlie], Hoane Te Huia of Paeroa, Mr H A Swarbrick relating to the missionary period, and Raureti Te Huia and Te One Haereiti of Te Awamutu. Some of the interviews were conducted in Maori mostly relating to early Maori and Pakeha settler history of the Waikato and Thames area, also recordings of waiata, whakatauki, whakapapa etc. Also includes a biography of Mr George Shaw of Wilson & Shaw, Huntly, and a story about Te Rauparaha's lament, [relating to leaving Kawhia] and English translation. Language - Some notes about interviews recorded in Maori. Quantity: 1 folder(s). One photograph of a family. One young girl, one young boy and a teenage girl, possibly Fowler's family?
Illustrated London news :Conference of Lieutenant-Governor Wynyard and native chiefs in...
Date: 1852 - 1853
From: Illustrated London News :[Scrapbook of clippings relating to New Zealand 1860s]
By: Heaphy, Charles, 1820-1881
Reference: E-372-f-034-1
Description: Looking down from above onto a bustling scene with huts, tents and other temporary shelters, canoes drawn up on the beach and many Maori and Pakeha, with both canoes and European boat and ships out in the harbour. The occasion is the opening of the Coromandel gold fields in October 1852. Extended Title - From: Illustrated London news, Vol 23, no. 465. Dec. 3 1853, p. 465. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving, 150 x 228 mm
Thompson, D (Mrs) fl 1975 :Postcards of New Zealand scenes
Date: [ca 1910]
By: Thompson, D (Mrs), active 1975
Reference: PAColl-0892
Description: Includes views of Paeroa, Te Kumi, Napier, Wellington, Christchurch, Auckland, Maori waka, Dunedin, and the wreck of the SS 'Muritai' Source of title - Title supplied by Library Inscriptions: Verso - some postcards include correspondence Quantity: 9 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) coloured (postcards). 6 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) (postcards). 3 b&w original photographic print(s) (postcards). Physical Description: Postcards Provenance: Donated by Mrs D Thompson, Wellington, 1975