Places

Date: [1866]

From: Haast family: Collection

By: Haast, Johann Franz Julius von, 1822-1887

Reference: A-149-007

Description: Lake Browning in the centre, the Southern Alps beyond. Named features are Hall Glacier, Twin Peaks, River Arahura, Lake Browning, and Mt Harman. Original for a lithograph by Ward & Reeves, published as plate No. 16 in: Haast, Julius. 'Report on the headwaters of the River Rakaia, with twenty illustrations, a map, and three appendixes. Christchurch, 1867. Original watercolour at C-097-035 Title transcribed from item. Other Titles - View of Browning Pass Inscriptions: Mount recto - beneath image - Hall Glacier; Twin Peaks; R. Arahura; Lake Browning; Mt Harman Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 100 x 275 mm.

Date: [ca 1830s-1860s]

From: Oliver, Richard Aldworth, 1811-1889: Sketches of New Zealand, European, and British landscapes and portraits

Reference: B-178-073

Description: Watercolour and pencil landscape depicting Mount Manaia at Whangarei Heads. Other titles (file print) - Wangari [near Whangarei Heads, Northland NZ c. 1850] Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Wangari [watercolour] Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Watercolour and pencil on paper, 395 x 256 mm.

Date: 1852 - 1848 - 1857

By: W E & F Newton (Firm); Taylor, Richard (Rev), 1805-1873

Reference: Curios-042-013

Description: Shows view of Wanganui wharf, Christ Church, and Rutland Stockade, framed by cave entrance, with three Maori figures in the foreground. All have rifles in their posession, and are dressed wrapped in cloaks or blankets. Native foliage frames the mouth of the cave Impressed into the wooden frame on either side of the image: W E & F Newton, opticians & globemakers to the Queen, 3 Fleet St Temple Bar London Loosely based on Richard Taylor's 'Wanganui, NZ' (1848), at E-296-q-159, combined with the wood engraving in the Church Missionary Gleaner (1884, p. 83, a re-illustration of an 1850s view) 'The mission station at Wanganui, as seen from a natural cave in the rocks'. The Library also holds Wanganui and pier [?] from cave, New Zealand [185-?], published by W E & F Newton (Curios-021-007), showing the scene in a similar way, by an unknown artist. It would appear that the reverse of the slide is the correct orientation of the image Other Titles - Wanganui and pier [?] from cave, New Zealand [185-?] Inscriptions: [On top edge of wooden frame, in ink] Wanganui and cave New Zealand Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Hand-coloured glass, 103 mm diameter, in wooden frame 150 x 203 mm

Date: 1852 - 1833 - 1857 - 1835

By: Williams, Henry, 1792-1867; W E & F Newton (Firm)

Reference: Curios-042-015

Description: A group of war canoes racing, some with sails. In the centre of the group is the missionary schooner, Karere, flying a red and blue ensign. A headland is in the background. Reprinted in the Quarterly papers of the Church Missionary Society in 1849. The image was also used to illustrate Rev. William Yate's 'An account of New Zealand' (London, 1835) opp. p. 184, with title The mission boat accompanying a New Zealand war expedition. Engraved by S. Williams. Engraved from a drawing by Henry Williams titled Expedition on its way to Tauranga in 1833 (Publ-0031-1835-1) It would appear that the reverse of the slide is the correct orientation of the image Other Titles - Expedition on its way to Tauranga in 1833 Other Titles - New Zealand war expedition Inscriptions: [On top edge of wooden frame, in ink] War canoes, New Zealand Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Hand-coloured glass, 103 mm diameter, in wooden frame 150 x 203 mm

Date: [1866]

From: Haast family: Collection

By: Haast, Johann Franz Julius von, 1822-1887

Reference: A-149-013

Description: Two men in the left foreground on the banks of a rocky stream, with Mount Whitcombe on the upper left, Whitcombe Pass in the centre and Mount Martius on the upper left. Low scrub and possibly tussock on the mountains. Original for a lithograph by Ward & Reeves, published as plate No. 14 in: Haast, Julius. 'Report on the headwaters of the River Rakaia, with twenty illustrations, a map, and three appendixes. Christchurch, 1867. See also NON-ATL-0188 Title transcribed from item. Other Titles - Whitcombe Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Mt Whitcombe; Whitcombe's Pass; Mt Martius; View of Whitcombe's Pass from the banks of the Pass Stream [ink]; Backing board recto - bottom right - Dr J. Haast del [pencil] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 143 x 248 mm, on mount with caption, 277 x 380 mm.

Date: [ca 1865]

From: Haast family: Collection

Reference: C-097-012

Description: Drawing of a mountain range. There are notes which describe the colouring of the hills, as this appears to be a preparatory drawing for a painting. There is water in the foreground. Reproduced in: Burrows, Colin James. 'Julius Haast in the Southern Alps'. Canterbury University Press, 2005, page 63. Title based on information provided by Colin Burrows, 2001. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink and pencil on brown tracing paper, 135 x 623 mm.

Date: 1852 - 1880 - 1857 - 1890

By: Barraud, Charles Decimus, 1822-1897; W E & F Newton (Firm); Brackenbury, Carole, active 1989

Reference: Curios-021-006

Description: Shows interior of church with Minister giving sermon, and congregation standing or sitting on floor. Features red columns and carved rafters. Lantern slide after Barraud's "Interior of Otake church, New Zealand", lithograph, published by Day & Son, London, 1852. Dating: the firm W E & F Newton was based at 3 Fleet Street (the address printed on the wooden frame) between 1852 and 1857 Other Titles - Interior of Otake church, New Zealand Inscriptions: Verso - (Embossed on frame at left and right of image): W.E. & F. Newton / OPTICIANS / & GlobeMakers / TO THE QUEEN / 3 Fleet St Temple Bar / LONDON; (Number in ink on frame): 77 Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Hand-coloured glass, 80 mm diameter (sight), in wooden frame 101 x 165 mm.

Date: 1842 - 1847 - 1845

From: Brees, Samuel Charles, 1810-1865 :Pictorial Illustrations of New Zealand. London, John Williams and Co., Library of Arts, 141, Strand, 1847.

Reference: PUBL-0020-02-2

Description: View from the north side of the Ngaio Gorge looking towards Wellington City, with Kaiwharawhara in the middle distance showing the Kaiwharawhara Hotel, a ship at a wharf and several small buildings. The entrance to Evans Bay and Miramar Peninsula are in the background. Two men are chopping trees in the foreground Other Titles - Kaiwharawhara Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Hand-coloured engraving, 91 x 189 mm

Date: [1866]

From: Haast family: Collection

By: Haast, Johann Franz Julius von, 1822-1887

Reference: A-149-001

Description: Shows the headwaters of the Rakaia River and Ramsay Glacier, surrounded by mountains, which include Mt Kinkel, Mount Goethe, and Mein's Knob. Original for a lithograph by Ward & Reeves, published as plate No. 11 in: Haast, Julius. 'Report on the headwaters of the River Rakaia, with twenty illustrations, a map, and three appendixes. Christchurch, 1867. The field sketch for this watercolour is at C-097-042-1, with title "From Griffith's hut, Rakaia, towards sources, 17 March 1866". Title transcribed from item. Inscriptions: Mount recto - beneath image - Meins Knob; Mt Goethe; Ramsay Glacier; Mt Kinkel Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 106 x 214 mm.

Date: 1845

By: Bridge, Cyprian, 1807-1885

Reference: A-079-005

Description: A group of six red-coated soldiers (with part of a seventh on the far right) and one "friendly" Maori in the foreground, behind a low shelter, loading and shooting towards the extensive palisades of Hone Heke's pa at Ohaiawai. The palisades are shown with rifle holes continously along the base to enable firing from behind protection; the English soldiers and their companion, on the other hand, are having to raise their heads above their shelter to fire, with the exception of those on the far right, who are behind a Maori-style palisade. There is a flag flying to the far left of the pa. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - title, date and signatue Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 166 x 237 mm

Date: 1830 - 1880 - 1852 - 1832 - 1890 - 1857

By: W E & F Newton (Firm); Brackenbury, Carole, active 1989

Reference: Curios-021-008

Description: Shows missionary settlement at Rangihoua, Bay of Islands. After an almost identical image (which however has 2 larger sailing ships in the foreground) "Church missionary settlement at Rangihoua, N.Z.", published in Church Missionary Quarterly Papers, midsummer 1832, no. 66, cover page; and, "[Missionary settlement at Rangihoua on the North side of the Bay of Islands c.1830]", an oil painting in the Rex Nan Kivell collection. This latter also features two vessels in foreground sea. Dating: the firm W E & F Newton (stamped on the wooden frame) was based at 3 Fleet Street from 1852 to 1857 Other Titles - Church missionary settlement at Rangihoua Inscriptions: Verso - (Embossed on frame at left and right of image): W.E. & F. Newton / OPTICIANS / & GlobeMakers / TO THE QUEEN / 3 Fleet St Temple Bar / LONDON; (Number in ink on frame): 30 Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Hand-coloured glass, 80 mm diameter (sight), in wooden frame 101 x 165 mm.

Date: 25 January 1860

From: Haast family: Collection

By: Haast, Johann Franz Julius von, 1822-1887

Reference: A-108-034

Description: Panoramic view in two sections, the left showing the Humboldt Range from Lake Rotoroa, the right with Mount Mackay. Rotoroa is in the centre of the view with mountains surrounding it and the view is taken from a high standpoint. The lighter patch on the hillside at the right has been identified as a Maori fern garden. Page 22 & 23 of double leaf from survey notebook, with notes in Haast's hand; cf. his Report of a topographical & geological exploration ... Nelson 1861 Title transcribed from item. Other Titles - Humboldt Range Inscriptions: Recto - above image - E[ast] [pencil]; hell landslip; Mount Cradoc [ink]; W[est] [pencil] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on two sheets of paper, 111 x 356 mm.

Date: 13 March 1861

From: Haast family: Collection

Reference: C-097-022

Description: Shows a range of mountains (Cloudy Peak Range?) and the Havelock and Clyde rivers. Title transcribed from item. Inscriptions: Verso - centre right - No II Southern Branch of Havelock of Rangitata [ink]; Recto - bottom left - JH [Julius Haast, ink] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on paper, 130 x 660 mm.

Date: 14 May 1861

From: Haast family: Collection

Reference: C-097-027

Description: Shows panorama of mountains, with the glacier coming down into a central river valley. Reproduced in: Burrows, Colin James. 'Julius Haast in the Southern Alps'. Canterbury University Press, 2005, plate 9. Title transcribed from item. Inscriptions: Verso - VIII Ashburton Glacier 14 Mai 1861 [ink] Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on paper, in two parts, 270 x 870 mm.

Date: 1845

By: Williams, John, -1905?

Reference: A-079-028

Description: Shows view from British camp of assault on Heke's pa. A collection of circular tents (and one rectangular tent at right), stands around a campfire in the foreground, with top of a larger tent visible in right foreground. A group of soldiers crouch behind camp fence in middle distance at left. Eight grass huts are close to the tent group at right, in front of hill topped by picket (group of British troops) which surveys the attack taking place in left background. British troops attack the palisades of the pa in two places. A flag-pole in the pa carries two flags, one a Union Jack. For description see: Barthorp, Michael. "To face the daring Maoris" (London, 1979), c.7. ATL has J. Barthorp's "To face the daring Maori" at P 993.1 BAR 1979. Artist attributed according to style and circumstantial evidence. Other Titles - Ohaeawai. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Ohaiawai 1st July 1845. 3 PM. - NZ; Unsigned.; Verso - centre - [Repeats title] According to Wises New Zealand guide; a gazetteer of New Zealand (1987 ed.), Kawiti also assisted at this battle. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, image 205 x 318 mm, on sheet 265 x 362 mm.

Date: 14 March 1866

From: Haast family: Collection

Reference: C-097-015

Description: View of Mt Martius as seen looking north up the Whitcombe Pass, 3 miles from the saddle. Includes artist's notes in pencil. Field drawing C-097-014 and A-149-011 "View of Haast's Pass looking North from the Fish River", which was the source for a lithograph by Ward & Reeves, published as plate No. 20 in: Haast, Julius. 'Report on the headwaters of the River Rakaia, with twenty illustrations, a map, and three appendixes. Christchurch, 1867. Title transcribed from item. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Eine alte Moraine liegt hier über dem Thal durch welche der Fluß bricht. [pencil]; Recto - top centre - Schneefelder [pencil]; Recto - bottom left - Felsen, doch meistens Schingle. Mit Whitcomb liegt hinter diesen Vorbergen. Vorberg. [pencil]; Verso - centre - Mt Martius [pencil] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour and pencil on paper, 180 x 280 mm.

Date: [January 1860]

From: Haast family: Collection

By: Haast, Johann Franz Julius von, 1822-1887

Reference: A-108-031

Description: Surveyor Julius von Haast's visual notes on his surroundings during climbs in the Nelson Lakes district. Valleys and mountain ranges with peaks and other features marked. The Buller River enters Lake Rotoiti in the foreground to the left, with 'Separation Point, Blue Glen, Ben Nevis, Continuation of Dun Mountain, M[t] Patriarch, Devil's Armchair, Wairau Valley' also indicated. The Wairau Valley is on the right Pages 16 and 17 of a double leaf from a survey notebook, with notes in Haast's hand; cf. his Report of a topographical & geological exploration ... Nelson 1861, which describes this journey in detail Title transcribed from item. Other Titles - View northward from Mount Robert onto Lake Rotoiti and through the Wairau Pass. Inscriptions: Recto - above image - Separation Point; Blue Glen; Ben Nevis; Continuation of Dun Mountain; M. Patriarch; Devils Armchair [ink]; Recto - centre - Buller; Lake; Lake; Wairau Valley [ink] Quantity: 2 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on two sheets of paper, 111 x 360 mm.

Date: 1861 - 1869

By: Barraud, Charles Decimus, 1822-1897

Reference: A-029-020

Description: A view looking north from the beach at Napier. Shows the tall bluff at the left, with other coastline further away in the middle distance. There is a steamer in the distance, and waves on the beach in the foreground. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 238 x 355 mm

Date: 1875 - 1880

By: Barraud, Charles Decimus, 1822-1897; Barraud, William Francis, 1850-1926

Reference: A-029-063

Description: Shows several whare in centre foreground, a bridge at right, and the impressive Pohaturoa Rock in centre background. Possibly the original for the wood engraving 'Pohaturoa' by C. D. Barraud published in his New Zealand Graphic and Descriptive (London, 1877) p. 19. The accompanying text reads "Pohatura, or the Great Rock ... which rises 650 feet abruptly from the plain on the banks of the Waikato near Niho-o-te Kiore, is a celebrated pa of the Ngatiraukawa tribe". Date uncertain; may be earlier or later than indicated. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - [Title] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 240 x 340 mm.

Date: [1866]

From: Haast family: Collection

By: Haast, Johann Franz Julius von, 1822-1887

Reference: A-149-009

Description: A river valley amongst mountains with Lake Coleridge in the distance. Named features are Mt Gargarus, Mt Ida, Cragieburn Range, Goat Hill, and Mt Oakden. Original for a lithograph by Ward & Reeves, published as plate No. 18 in: Haast, Julius. 'Report on the headwaters of the River Rakaia, with twenty illustrations, a map, and three appendixes. Christchurch, 1867. Title transcribed from item. Inscriptions: Mount recto - beneath image - Mt Gargarus; Mt Ida; Cragie Burn Range; Goat Hill; Mt Oakden [ink] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 88 x 148 mm.