Places

Date: 1856

From: Illustrated London news :Clippings related to New Zealand [ca 1842-1890]

Reference: E-106-f-031-2

Description: View looking down the main street of New Plymouth showing business premises and dwellings and distant view of the camp at Mount Eliot. Two Maori are standing and others are seated on the grass in the immediate foreground. Sugar-loaf Islands can be seen in the far distance. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving, 145 x 235 mm

Date: 1885

From: New Zealand Department of Justice, Commissioner of Patents :Collection of Burton Brothers prints

By: Burton, Alfred Henry, 1834?-1914

Reference: PA7-36-19

Description: Two girls, one identified as Rana, beside a whare. Rana is repairing a cloak which is spread out on the roof of the whare. A pheasant is hanging from the roof beam to the left of the girl seated in front of the whare. Photograph taken by Alfred Burton ca May 1885 In BB-3570 the same girl is identified as `Rane'. Issued as a postcard by Muir & Moodie in 1906 and entitled `Maori girl thatching a whare, Taumaranui, NZ'. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - 3576. Taumaranui - King Country. Burton Bros, Dunedin; Photographer's title on negative - centre right - Rana; Mount recto - left of image - Registrar of Copyrights, New Zealand. 688 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 19.8 x 14.4 cm on mount 29.2 x 22.8 cm

Date: [ca 1885-1945]

By: Lovell-Smith, Timothy James, 1945-; Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand Ltd; Crummer, George R, 1868-1953; James Valentine & Sons (Dundee, Scotland); Dufty, Francis Herbert, 1846–1910; William H Hammer & Company; Muir and MacKinlay (Firm); Martin, Josiah, 1843-1916; Raine, William Hall, 1892-1955; Tattersall, Alfred James, 1866-1951

Reference: PAColl-0422

Description: Views of New Zealand, the South Pacific and elsewhere including: a chief's house in Fiji; the grounds of the Sanatorium, Rotorua; Wairoa township before the Tarawera eruption; "Fijian warrior armed for war"; Maori children in swimming hole with other children standing behind them smoking; three photographs of the construction of the Wellington Town Hall organ; women doing a poi dance and men doing a haka in front of Maori spectators at Whakarewarewa; five photographs of Cook's landing place on Niue; a set of photographs of many parts of the world with the name Waimarino on the reverse, possibly from the voyages of a merchant ship of that name (these include one of an Arab dhow in the Indian Ocean requesting its longitude, Bill Brayton and others holding his sea turtles, two of the gun on board and three of the Panama Canal); the wreck of the Ansonia on Middleton Reef; an artist's impression of the Trans-Pacific yacht race trophy; a performance by Rarotongan men in uniform; three Rarotongan women washing clothes in the river; children swimming in Ngatangiia Creek; the Beach Road, Apia, Samoa; New Zealand Government Ship TutauRai (?) off Niue; and six mounted photographs by James Valentine and Co of New Zealand scenes and Maori women. Arrangement: Prints housed in 2 boxes at PAColl-0422-1 and PAColl-0422-2. Negatives housed at 1/2-037763, 045085, 056525 to 056545, 056315 to 056333, 144784, 144815, 144818, 144830, 144847 and 144850 Quantity: 72 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [1898-1899]

From: Ranfurly family: Collection

Reference: PA1-f-195-52

Description: Scenes at Lake Papaitonga and Putiki, taken by unknown photographers. The top photograph (PA1-f-195-52-1) shows Lake Papaitonga, probably taken during a visit to Sir Walter Buller's property in 1899. The lower photograph (PA1-f-195-52-2) shows the tangi of Te Keepa Te Rangihiwinui at Putiki, 24 April 1898. Note the kakahu (cloaks) draped over the fence. Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Two photographic prints mounted on album page 416 x 286 mm (page size).

Date: [Between 1868 and 1898]

By: Long, W H (Mrs), active 1970; Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); Zangaki (Firm)

Reference: PA1-q-146

Description: Album of photographs, most taken by the Burton Brothers in New Zealand, including a large number of Maori images, group portraits, identified men and women, pa, and storehouses. Scenes also taken by them in Tonga and Samoa. A number of images show scenes in England, including a group taken near Egremont in Cumbria, of ice on the Mersey River in 1895. There are a large number of copies of paintings of romantic scenes. Several photographs of the Suez Canal, and the Nile River, were taken by Greek photographers `Zangaki' Brothers Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with reddish brown cover, brown corners and spine with single raised cords; fleur de lys pattern stamped between cords; 33.5 x 27.0 cm

Date: [Circa 1900-1909]

By: McArthur & Company

Reference: PA1-o-283

Description: Album containing photographs of New Zealand scenes, none of which have captions, all taken by an unidentified photographer. There are nine loose photographs inserted in an envelope inside the front of the album. Several of these are scenes of the Franz Josef Glacier; one of a lake with the Southern Alps on the right in the distance; and one of a river bed with the moutain range in the background. Three photographs are of Maori groups. The first shows a large group of young women in the foreground performing in front of a meeting house. They are wearing long white gowns, with dark coloured sashes across their shoulders. Behind them, the heads of men and women, most wearing hats, are visible. The other two images are of a small group, in both of which a kaumataua is seated in the foreground wearing a cloak. The first one shows one man in European dress, a man in soldier's uniform, three women and three children surrounding the kaumatua. The second one focuses on the kaumatua, with three children alongside. The areas seen in the album are possibly in the Hamilton area, one of a ferry passing under a bridge, one of a timber mill, and a number of bridges. Several show the exterior and interior of a church. An ivy-covered lychgate leads to the church with a shingle roof, and high, narrow stained glass windows; the interior shows the main aisle leading to the altar. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with green cover decorated with red poppies, entitled `Photo sketches'; 14.5 x 16.5 cm

Date: [Circa 1870s and 1880s]

From: Nairn, Douglas, fl 1973 :Photographs of New Zealand and Fiji

By: (W N) Tuttle & Company; Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); Hart, Campbell & Company; James Valentine & Sons (Dundee, Scotland)

Reference: PA1-o-359

Description: Photographs of New Zealand, taken by various photographers. Some are unidentified, but many are taken by the Burton Brothers, J V (James Valentine), Tuttle & Co, for Simpson & Co., and Hart, Campbell & Co. In the North Island, a large number of photographs show the area around Mount Tarawera before and after the volcanic eruption in 1886. There are a number showing the huge deposits of mud and ash which covered the area, with views of the landscape and of ruined buildings, followed by scenes of the Pink and White Terraces, before the eruption. On page 8, there is a view of Ranana (London), on the Wanganui River with the caption, "Maori village similar to those overwhelmed by the eruption". Other scenes in the North Island were taken in Auckland City, Ohinemutu, Rotokakahi, and Whakarewarewa, Ti Eke [i.e. Tieke] on the Wanganui River, and one of Wellington City taken from Mount Victoria. South Island views include many around the main lakes, including Wakatipu, Wanaka, Manapouri, Queenstown and Hawea; Milford Sound and Mitre Peak; the Otira Gorge; Kawarau Gorge and Bridge; Oamaru; Port Chalmers; and Dunedin. Views of gold mining areas in Otago include excavation sluiced out by hydrants at St Bathans, and the miners' towns of Naseby with the river choked with tailings, and Nokomai. Portraits of Maori including Ana Rupene. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with marron leather binding covered with waxed brown-paper cover, entitled `New Zealand photographs, [E?] Nairn'; 25.5 x 32.5 cm

Date: [ca 1927]-[ca 1943]

From: AFCM :Six albums containing newspaper and magazine clippings, and some original photographs

By: Ryan, Thomas, 1864-1927; Goldie, Charles Frederick, 1870-1947

Reference: PA1-f-124

Description: Album of newspaper and magazine cuttings, photographs, and prints of paintings in colour and black & white, mostly of Maori subjects, with some images of geographically interesting sites in New Zealand, including Mount Tongariro, Lake Waikaremoana, and the Waimangu Crater. The Maori material includes prints of paintings by Goldie, and prints of paintings of Maori by T. Ryan, some of which are copies of works by Goldie. There is a print of a painting by T. Ryan, showing Tomika Te Mutu, painting done from an original sketch by Horatio Gordon Robley. There are many publicity photographs of Maori, showing clothing, particularly cloaks, and showing various activities in Maori pa, including weaving, firelighting, poi dances, and waka poi. Also includes images of Maori waka on the Waikato River; 2 pages of Maori rock carvings, found in a cave shelter on the Kaingaroa Plains in 1926, and one on Maori god-sticks (Pou whakapakoko).

Date: ca 1920s

Reference: 1/4-018081-G

Description: Group of Te Arawa men performing the "peruperu" haka at Ohinemutu. They are seated in rows holding their taiaha aloft. Two men face them also holding aloft taiaha, the detail of the one on the right being clearer. A man in the middle of the front row is wearing a very fine kakahu. There are some on-lookers round the perimeter. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: 1826 - 1833 - 1829

By: Sainson, Louis Auguste de, 1800-; Maurin, Antoine, 1793-1860; Tastu, J, active 1828-1833; Langlume, active 1820s-1830s; Lianta, active 1847

Reference: B-112-014

Description: Shows head and shoulders portraits of five inhabitants of Tasman Bay. Four are men, some with moko. Most have earrings, of bone string or feathers. Other Titles - New Zealand (Astrolabe Roadstead) Native inhabitants Other Titles - Te Arai Extended Title - From, Dumont D'Urville. Voyage de la corvette l'Astrolabe execute pendant les annees 1826 ... 1829 ... Atlas. (Paris, J Tastu, 1833). Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, hand coloured on sheet 510 x 340 mm.

Date: [1900s]

By: Pringle, Thomas, 1858-1931; New Zealand. Tourism Department

Reference: PA1-o-316

Description: Album of scenic views of New Zealand, many taken by Thomas Pringle, others taken by photographers from the New Zealand Tourist Department, and others by unidentified photographers. A number are hand-coloured. South Island scenes include Milford Sound, lake and mountain views, and some of Christchurch city. North island scenes include a number in Wellington, with views of city streets, the Chief Post Office, Government Buildings, St John's Church and the railway station. Most of the other North Island views are of tourist destinations, particularly in the thermal regions, with hot springs, geysers and mud pools. There are a large number relating to Maori, especially at Whakarewarewa, with taniko weaving, flax weaving, poi dancers, te hongi, and posed portraits of young girls in front of a meeting house wearing different styles of cloaks. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with dark brown textured cover; 25.5 x 30.0 cm

Date: 1939 or 1940

By: Feist, Jean, 1911-2001

Reference: PAColl-6305

Description: Group portrait of the Maori club at the two-teacher school school at Ohangai, Taranaki. The leader was the head teacher, Miss Scheib (seated, right). Photograph taken 1939-1940 by an unknown photographer. Inscriptions: Verso - centre - Taranaki, Ohangi, 2 teacher school, Maori club, 1939-1940. Leader - head teacher, Miss Scheib, lived to be 96. Married D R Borrowman, inspector of school, who died before her Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 165 x 214 mm

Date: [ca 1900]

From: Auckland Star :Negatives

Reference: 1/1-003082-G

Description: Head and shoulders portrait of a Maori man wearing a beard, and a kakahu (Maori cloak). Photographed by William Henry Thomas Partington, probably at Wanganui, ca 1900. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - top left - 12. Te Mahi Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 8.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: [ca 1900]

From: Auckland Star :Negatives

Reference: 1/1-003086-G

Description: Portrait of a young Maori woman with a moko, wearing a hei tiki and a kakahu (Maori cloak), identified as Terihi Materoa. Photographed by William Henry Thomas Partington in early 1900s, probably at Wanganui. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - top left - 33. Terihi Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 8.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: [Between 1880 and 1900]

From: Carnell, Samuel 1832-1920 :Maori portrait negatives

Reference: 1/4-022111-G

Description: Upper body portrait of Nireaha Tamaki, a leading Wairarapa rangatira wearing a kakahu (cloak). Taken by Samuel Carnell circa 1880-1890. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - centre right - Nireaha Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.25 x 3.25 inches

Date: 1826 - 1833

By: Sainson, Louis Auguste de, 1800-; Maurin, Antoine, 1793-1860; Tastu, J, active 1828-1833; Langlume, active 1820s-1830s; Hill, Julian, active 1996-2009

Reference: B-112-012

Description: Shows head and shoulders portraits of five inhabitants of Tasman Bay. Four are men, some with moko. Most have earrings, of bone string or feathers. Other Titles - New Zealand (Tasman Bay) Native inhabitants of the Astrolabe Roadstead Extended Title - From, Dumont D'Urville. Voyage de la corvette l'Astrolabe execute pendant les annees 1826 ... 1829 ... Atlas. (Paris, J Tastu, 1833). Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, on sheet 510 x 340 mm.

Date: [ca 1900]

From: Auckland Star :Negatives

Reference: 1/1-003110-G

Description: Head and shoulders portrait of Terewi, an elderly Maori wearing a kakahu. He has a facial moko, moustache, and two huia tail feathers stuck into a cloth headband. Photographed by William Henry Thomas Partington ca 1900, probably at Wanganui. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - bottom left - 53 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 8.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: November 1940

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-AVH-17-5-G

Description: Pan American Airways employee handing a box labelled "gas sample" to two Maori women, one of whom is wearing a kakahu (cloak). They are standing alongside a Boeing flying boat of Pan American Airways, moored at Mechanics Bay, Auckland. Photograph taken November 1940 by Leo White. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: 1928 - 1932

From: [Ephemera of octavo size, relating to Rotorua as a tourist destination. 1930-1939]

By: New Zealand. Tourism Department; Mitchell, Leonard Cornwall, 1901-1971

Reference: Eph-A-TOURISM-Rotorua-1930-01-cover

Description: Shows three panels (head and shoulders portraits): Old Maori man in cloak, Young Maori woman and child, Young Maori woman with cloak, headband and feather. Other Titles - Tourist brochure Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - [artist] Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on brochure cover.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, 235 x 316 mm, folded in three.

Date: [ca 1900]

From: Auckland Star :Negatives

Reference: 1/2-008293-G

Description: Portrait of Harimate, a Maori girl, with moko, wearing a cloak and with a white feather in her shoulder-length hair. Photograph taken by William Henry Thomas Partington, circa 1900, probably in the Wanganui region. Harimate has been identified by a family member as Harimate Patapu, daughter of Porokoru Patapu, of Putiki, Whanganui. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - 10 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches