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Dillberg, Gustaf, 1858-1934 :Tapu Island and entrance to Tauranga. [Studies of] boats [...

Date: 1885

From: Dillberg, Gustaf, 1858-1934 :[New Zealand sketchbook. 1879-1887]

Reference: E-085-048

Description: Several sketches on one page. At the top is a conical island shape on the left (possibly one end of Matakana Island), with Tauranga seen across the sea in the background. Several studies of boats and yachts below. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil & watercolour, 254 x 178 mm (page size).

Map

[Tauranga Harbour Board] :Port of Tauranga roads in service area [copy of ms map]. [sig...

Date: 1962

Reference: MapColl-832.16gmbd/1962/Acc.28762

Description: Drawn on an outline of the North Island, depicts roads within the service area of the Port of Tauranga, from Auckland southwards to New Plymouth and eastwards to Gisborne and Napier. Also depicts the Tauranga Harbour Board's 1963 District. Reserve copy: MapColl Reserve 832.16gmbd/1962/Acc.28762 Quantity: 2 map(s). Physical Description: Diazo photoprint, scale [1: 2 300 000], 33.8 x 21 cm.

Manuscript

Pukemanu

Date: [197-?]

From: Ballantyne, David Watt, 1924-1986 : Papers

Reference: 88-012-03/2/09

Description: Notes and drafts of an episode for `Pukemanu, and notes on other productions including `Daley's comet', a six-part TV series, an invitation to Arthur K's wife is a Frupp gathering, Sumner, `Lilo' and others Other Titles - Tauranga Port information by Bay of Plenty Harbour Board Other Titles - Waipa sawmill - the home of statecraft by the New Zealand Forest Service Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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Univers illustré: Course de pirogues dans la baie de Tauranga (Nouvelle-Zelande) ; dess...

Date: 1860 - 1865

By: L'Univers illustre (Periodical)

Reference: A-018-006

Description: Shows a race with Maori canoes Newspaper illustration, on same sheet as A-018-007, "Danse guerriere...", accompanied by cutting with explanatory text. Published in 'L'Univers illustré', 6 March 1867, p.148. Date inscribed in pencil. Engraving after Robley; compare engraving entitled "War canoes competing for prizes" in Illustrated London news, 1866, and Robley's War canoes, 1880 (photocopy held in Photo file). Other Titles - Canoe race in the bay of Tauranga Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving, b&w 180 x 240 mm, on sheet 400 x 280 mm

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Hunter, Norman Mitchell, b 1859 :Tauranga. 4/10/[18]82.

Date: 1882

From: Hunter, Norman Mitchell b 1859 :[Sketches of New Zealand. 1882-1883]

Reference: E-328-f-082-1

Description: A view of Tauranga showing the Strand and SS Wellington in port Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil 70 x 240 mm

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On the foreshore at Tauranga

Date: [ca 1950]

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

By: Raine, William Hall, 1892-1955

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-148-004

Description: Scene at the wharf Tauranga, photographed ca 1950 by William Hall Raine of Wellington. Inscriptions: Verso - top left - On the foreshore at Tauranga.; Verso - centre - W Hall Raine Photography, 132 Willis Street, Wellington NZ. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 168 x 215 mm

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'Bureta Farm', Otumoetai, Tauranga, 1928

Date: 1928

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

By: Fell, D M (Commander), active 1920s

Reference: Pan-2211-F

Description: Panoramic view over farmland running down to the water's edge on Tauranga Harbour with Mount Maunganui visible on the far left. Cows in a paddock in the centre of the image. Farmhouse just visible far right on the skyline in the middle distance. Outbuildings to the left, and another house amongst trees in the centre middle distance. Bridge across [the Waikareao Estuary?] at the end of the road running near the water's edge on the left. Photograph taken by R P Moore. There is no information about the McFadgeon [McFadgen] family having a link with "Bureta Farm" in an article on the internet: http://tauranga.kete.net.nz/tauranga_local_history/topics/show/1263-bureta. An earlier photograph taken by Robert Percy Moore (Pan-2207) has Bureta Farm crossed out and Miss S McFadgen named, but no name for the property. It appears Moore might have given the two images the incorrect names which he then corrected. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - "Bureta Farm" Tauranga. 1928; Marginal notes on negative - [Miss S McFadgen crossed out]. D.M. Fell, Tauranga. 3 B&W Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 110.0 cm

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Two-storeyed wooden house in Tauranga, overlooking the harbour

Date: 1928

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

By: Beckett, E (Mr), active 1920s

Reference: Pan-2209-F

Description: Panoramic view with Tauranga Harbour on the left. Looking up over a garden towards a two-storeyed wooden house on the right. Deep porch on the right, pergola and verandah on the left. An unidentified woman with a shingled bob hairstyle standing on the verandah. Rustic fence with a gate to a path leading down to the water's edge in the far left foreground. Palm trees on the lawn. Flower beds in the foreground. Photograph taken by R P Moore. Source of descriptive information - Date from other images of Tauranga and Tauranga Harbour taken by Robert Percy Moore Source of descriptive information - Name "E Beckett" (journalist) taken from Wise's Post Office Directory (1927). Or possibly Mr P Beckett (motor driver) also in 1927 Wise's Post Office Directory in Tauranga Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - [On brown adhesive tape] Beckett Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 109.2 cm

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Farm and house in Tauranga

Date: 1928

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

By: McFadgen, S (Miss), active 1920s

Reference: Pan-2207-F

Description: Panoramic view of farmland with Tauranga Harbour on the left. Looking over a flat grassy area on the right to a single-storeyed wooden house partially hidden amongst palm trees. Fenced garden around the house, wrought iron gate separating the house from the field in the foreground. Also a paddock behind the house. Another house just visible on the far right. Variety of trees in the background. Hills in the background and across the harbour on the left. Photograph taken by R P Moore. There is no information about the McFadgeon [McFadgen] family having a link with "Bureta Farm" in an article on the internet: http://tauranga.kete.net.nz/tauranga_local_history/topics/show/1263-bureta. A second photograph taken by Robert Percy Moore (Pan-2211) has the name D.M. Fell and Bureta Farm (listed in the article), and Miss S McFadgen is crossed out. It appears Moore might have given the two images the incorrect names which he then corrected. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - [On brown adhesive tape] Miss S McFadgen. Tauranga. 1 B&W. [Tape stuck over note on margin which is only part legible but the name "Bureta" and 1928 are visible] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 111.3 cm

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Mount View, farm and house, Otumoetai, Tauranga

Date: 1928

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

By: Bell, E C (Mrs), active 1920s

Reference: Pan-2210-F

Description: Panoramic view looking over an orchard in a gently sloping valley. Single-storeyed wooden house on the left, iron roof, return verandah. House set in a fenced garden with vegetable garden on the far left. View down to Mount Maunganui in the left middle distance with the Bay of Plenty in the background. Fields interspersed with trees across the image. Photograph taken by R P Moore. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - "Mount View" 1928; Marginal notes on negative - Mrs E.C. Bell. Otumoeatai [i.e. Otumoetai]. Tauranga. 2 B&W. 1 oil. "Mount View" 1928. Block out & put cloud in, sea etc. Dark red roof Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 110.8 cm

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Distant view of Tauranga Harbour from Maungatapu, N.Z. 1928

Date: 1928

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

Reference: Pan-2244-F

Description: Panoramic view looking down across Tauranga Harbour from Maungatapu. Sandbanks in the centre, Mount Maunganui in the centre right middle distance. Photograph taken by R P Moore. Source of descriptive information - Date from other images taken by Moore, linked with his own personal numerical system Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - Distant view of "Tauranga Harbour". No. 165. From Mangatapu [i.e. Maungatapu] N.Z.; Marginal notes on negative - [On brown adhesive tape] Distant view Tauranga Harbour Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 110.0 cm

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View of Tauranga Harbour and the Matapihi Railway Bridge

Date: 1928

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

Reference: Pan-2245-F

Description: Panoramic view, probably of the Matapihi Railway Bridge, Waipu Bay and Tauranga Harbour. There is a large camping ground in the foreground with many tents and marquees including a big circular tent on the right. Crowds of people on the beach behind the tents. Another collection of tents across the bridge on the left. Cars and trucks parked in a field on the far right. A tent in the foreground has the letters "C.D.M.S." printed on the roof. Stacks of wood piled up, smoke from a coupld of fires. Fields of corn in the foreground between tents. Photograph taken by R P Moore. Source of descriptive information - Location and date from other images with some similarities taken by R P Moore Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 19.7 x 105.4 cm

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Tauranga, N.Z. from Redoubt. 1928

Date: 1928

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

Reference: Pan-2243B-F

Description: Panoramic view showing a ship behind wharf buildings, and railways rolling stock on the far left. Harbour on the left of the image, railway line along the shore with a road running parallel. There is a railway bridge across the image in the centre distance. The Guinness Brothers' building is in the right foreground and a horse and cart are on a small grassy area between the railway line and the road in the centre foreground. A large two-storeyed building with a turret in the centre right middle distance. Township on the right. Photograph taken by R P Moore. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - "Tauranga" N.Z. From Redoubt. 1928. No. 165; Marginal notes on negative - [On brown adhesive tape] Tauranga from Redoubt Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 112.3 cm

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Tauranga, N.Z. taken from the railway bridge

Date: Between 1923 and 1928

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

Reference: Pan-2236-F

Description: Panoramic view of Tauranga taken from a railway bridge with the harbour in the foreground and Mount Maunganui centre left middle distance. Several launches and yachts are moored near the shore on the left. Identifiable businesses along the shoreline include the Star Hotel, Norris Land Agency, F E Nutter (General Drapery), AARD Motor services, and Guinness Brothers. Photograph taken by R P Moore. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - "Tauranga" N.Z. from Railway Bridge. No. 167; Marginal notes on negative - [On brown adhesive tape] Tauranga from Rly Bridge Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 110.4 cm

Manuscript

Third Conference of Harbour Engineers, 1970

Date: 1970

From: Simpson, Ralph Annand, 1908-1994 : Papers relating to New Zealand ports and harbours

Reference: MS-Papers-11505-26

Description: The Harbours Association of New Zealand, Report of proceedings, Third Conference of Harbour Engineers held Christchurch, 17-18 Septemeber 1970 Other - original file - NZCS ARC AG01 S02B T01-2 Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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Williams, Edward Arthur, 1824-1898 :Entrance to Tauranga Harbour, Mt Maunganui. 21 Apri...

Date: 1864

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

Reference: E-349-101/102

Description: Quantity: 1 drawing(s) in sketchbook. Physical Description: Pencil

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[Vogan, Emma Mary], 1875?-1941? :[The mouth of the Kopurererua Stream where it enters t...

Date: 1892

From: Various artists :[Reproductions by Tauranga District Libraries. 1 Horatio Gordon Robley. Canoe race Tauranga Christmas 1865; 2. Three watercolours by an unknown soldier at Gate Pa; 3. Two watercolours by Emma Mary Vogan. Reproduced 1990s?]

By: Vogan, Emma Mary, 1875?-1941?

Reference: A-426-083

Description: Shows a view looking down a grassy slope towards a weeping willow beside a gate and fence. Beyond is a narrow road and a stream outlet into the bay, with Mt Maunganui in the centre distance. Reproduced by Tauranga District Libraries, from an original. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph 176 x 250 mm, on sheet 222 x 297 mm

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[Dillberg, Gustaf] 1858-1934 :Entrance Nelson from beach outside. Entrance Tauranga Har...

Date: 1885

From: Dillberg, Gustaf, 1858-1934 :[New Zealand sketchbook. 1879-1887]

Reference: E-085-011

Description: Three views on one page. The top view (pencil) is of a sailing vessel; the central view (pencil) is of the entrance to Port Nelson, with the port and its ships visible and the Arrow Rock in the centre, the Boulder Bank and a lighthouse at its end towards the left. The lower view, a watercolour, is of the Port of Tauranga, with Mount Maunganui left of centre in the background. In the left foreground are cylindrical storage tanks and there are several ships in the harbour area Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil and watercolour, 178 x 254 mm (page size).

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Dillberg, Gustaf, 1858-1934 :Tauranga Harbour [1885]

Date: 1885

From: Dillberg, Gustaf, 1858-1934 :[New Zealand sketchbook. 1879-1887]

Reference: E-085-046-2

Description: A panoramic view from the land, looking south along a beach, a rowboat pulled up on the sand, low hills, trees and a house or hut in the background Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil & watercolour, 88 x 254 mm

Map

[Creator unknown] :Plan of the district of Tauranga [copy of ms map]. [No date]

From: Statutory Branch. Head Office. Department of Lands and Survey :[Aperture cards of] maps and plans

By: New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey

Reference: MapColl-L&S-A28

Description: Copy of a detailed sketch of the Tauranga Harbour and surrounding land with place names and topographic features but no soundings. Includes Bowentown Heads, Matakana Island, an area marked as University Reserve and Tawhitinui Pa. Quantity: 1 map(s) on 6 aperture cards. Physical Description: 35mm microfilm inserted into card, scale [ca. 31 680], copy at same size as original Provenance: Donated by Department of Lands and Survey, Wellington, November 1982

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