Adkin, G L, 1888-1964
Born in Wellington and raised in the Horowhenua, Adkin became a keen farmer, photographer, geologist, explorer, archaeologist, ethnologist and regional historian. He was particularly keen on the archaeological history of the Wellington-Kapiti-Horowhenua districts, and particularly the Tararua ranges which he loved to tramp. Adkin was also an enthusiastic amateur ethnologist and anthropologist and wrote two major books on the Maori place names of Wellington and the Horowhenua (see `The Great Harbour of Tara', (Christchurch, 1959); and `Horowhenua, its Maori place names and their topographical and historical background', Wellington, 1948). Adkin also wrote various articles for the `Polynesian journal'. Anthony Dreaver wrote a major biography of Adkin's life and interests and influences viz `An Eye for Country' (VUW Press, Wellington, 1997). See also DNZB (Vol 4, 1921-1940, p3-4, A3).
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Date:
2 March 1906
From:
Original photographic prints and postcards from file print collection, Box 10
By:
Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964
Ref:
PAColl-6208-58
Description:
Men dipping sheep on the Adkin farm in Levin, Wellington. Photographed by George Leslie Adkin on 2 March 1906.
Note on back of file print reads: Dipping she...
Date:
[ca 1942]
From:
James Smith Ltd :Photographs of personnel, activities and shops
By:
Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964
Ref:
PAColl-D-0525
Description:
View of trams inside the tram barn. Photograph taken by G L Adkin, early 1940s
Inscriptions: Mount recto - bottom left - Title
Quantity: 1 b&w original pho...
Date:
1931
From:
Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 :Photographs of New Zealand geology, geography, and the Maori history of Horowhenua
By:
Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964
Ref:
PA1-q-002-27-map
Description:
Map of historic sites and old place names of Horowhenua drawn by George Leslie Adkin in 1931
Date:
1947
From:
Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 :Maps from collection
By:
Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964
Ref:
MapColl-832.43ee/[ca.1947]/Acc.43776
Description:
Maps shows Maori place names from an area around Otaki from the Otaki River to Lake Huritini in the North and across to the foothills of the Tararua ranges....
By:
Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964
Ref:
PAColl-4210
Description:
Contains two photographs on unidentified groups - one a large group in fancy dress, the other probably a family; one photo of the new university buildings at...
Date:
[ca 1930s]
By:
Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964
Ref:
PAColl-6651
Description:
15 views of the Waiorau Sheep Station including mustering, yarding and shearing the sheep and hay harvesting. The file prints have detailed captions on the...
Date:
13 January 1923
From:
Original photographic prints and postcards from file print collection, Box 10
By:
Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964
Ref:
PAColl-6208-21
Description:
The house called Fern Hill on The Terrace, Wellington. Photograph taken by George Leslie Adkin.
The house was formerly the residence of George Denton. Note ...
Date:
1948 - 1950
From:
New Zealand Geographic Board: Selection of maps of New Zealand
By:
New Zealand Geographic Board; Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964
Ref:
MapColl-NZGB-4/22/292/Acc.54978
Description:
Two facsimile copies of maps attributed to George Leslie Adkin, mounted on card and coloured.
Quantity: 1 map(s).
Physical Description: Printed map (handco...
Date:
1904 to 1962
By:
Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964; Keyes, Ian Warwick, 1938-2004
Ref:
PA1-o-251
Description:
Photographs with detailed captions taken by G L Adkin, showing Wellington and around Wellington Harbour, with special reference to Maori Pa sites, and areas ...
Date:
1950
From:
New Zealand Geographic Board: Selection of maps of New Zealand
By:
New Zealand Geographic Board; Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964
Ref:
MapColl-NZGB-4/22/291/Acc.54977
Description:
Partial copy of published manuscript map attributed to George Leslie Adkin, with added colouring. Shows Maori place names for areas in Wellington Region.
Qu...
Date:
ca 1926-1960s
From:
Nichols, James Keith, 1909-1972 :Collection of negatives and photographic prints, taken by James Keith Nichols
By:
Nichols, James Keith, 1909-1972; Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964; Neill, Joyce Ellen, 1906-2000
Ref:
PAColl-0088
Description:
Includes photographs of many areas of New Zealand including, Rotorua, Christchurch, Picton and Sounds, Napier, Taupo, and Wellington. Also the Pacific Island...
Date:
March 1947, May 1948, February 1949, December 1950, May 1951, December 1955 - January 1956
From:
Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 :Photographs of New Zealand geology, geography, and the Maori history of Horowhenua
By:
Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964
Ref:
PAColl-3256
Description:
Quantity: 565 b&w original photographic print(s) and. 7 b&w copy photographic print(s) (postcards) and. 5 colour copy photographic print(s) (postcards) in on...
Date:
1931
From:
Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 :Photographs of New Zealand geology, geography, and the Maori history of Horowhenua
By:
Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964
Ref:
PA1-q-002-30-map
Description:
Map of place names and historic sites of Horowhenua, from the lower Ohau River to Waiorongomai ares drawn by George Leslie Adkin in 1931
Date:
ca 1912
From:
McCalman, E R :Album created by G L Adkin
By:
Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964
Ref:
PA1-o-887
Description:
Views of the Ohau and Makahika rivers with Leslie Adkin on Horseback. Also of Cheslyn Rise (the Adkin family home in Levin), and a group photograph of the A...
Date:
1945 - 1924 - 1947
By:
Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964
Ref:
MapColl-Collection-Adkin
Description:
Published map of the Hutt Valley with ms annotations of Maori place names and sites possibly used as draft for Map VII in G L Adkin 'The great harbour of Tar...
By:
Maclean, Chris Whitcombe, 1952-; Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964; Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972
Ref:
PAColl-2367
Description:
Tramping, camping, huts and hut building, maps and manuscripts relating to the Tararua Range
Arrangement: Slides in PA Series 12 at 0206 - 0210
Quantity: 6...
Date:
[1955]-1977
From:
Barton, Phillip Lionel, 1925-2010: Papers
By:
Barton, Phillip Lionel, 1925-2010
Ref:
77-089
Description:
Comprises reference cards and notes; photocopies from ATL Elsdon Best manuscript collection; photocopies from the `NZ gazette' re Tararuas; file of miscellan...
Date:
1924
From:
Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 :Maps from collection
By:
Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964; Francis, H R, active 1900-1927
Ref:
MapColl-832.4cbum/1924?/Acc.54505
Description:
Map depicts Tararua Range peaks, ridgelines, and rivers. Routes and tracks shown in colour. Some main features named.
Quantity: 1 map(s).
Physical Descript...
From:
Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 :Maps from collection
By:
Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964; Francis, H R, active 1900-1927
Ref:
MapColl-832.4cbum/1924/Acc.54504
Description:
Map depicts Tararua Range peaks, ridgelines, and rivers. Routes and tracks shown in colour. Some main features named. Map extends from Ngawakarara peak in th...
Date:
August 15-29, 1925
From:
Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 :Photographs of New Zealand geology, geography, and the Maori history of Horowhenua
Ref:
PA1-q-004
Description:
Photographs of a winter holiday at Tongariro National Park, 15-29 August, 1925. Includes distant views of Mounts Ruapehu, Tongariro and Ngauruhoe, as well as...
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