Waikanae Beach

Date: 1973

From: Eiby, George Allison, 1918-1992 :[Wellington sketchbook]. October 1971-March 1973.

Reference: E-477-f-021

Description: View of beach and sand dunes at the northern end of Waikanae Beach. To the left the northern end of Kapiti Island can be seen over the top of the dunes. In the foreground is a stream flowing out to the sea. People are walking on the beach. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour, 270 x 365 mm

Date: 1936-1938

From: Hutt County Council : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1293-119/11

Description: Correspondence and papers re New Zealand Standards Institute (2nd Annual Report), 1938; Upper Hutt Fire Brigade; National Relief Fund for Spanish Refugee Children, 1938; Guildford estate, Silverstream, 1938; New Zealand Forestry League; National Art Gallery and Dominion Museum, 1938; state funeral of Sir Truby King, 1938; National Committee of Swimming & Life Saving, 1937; Far East Relief Fund, 1937; fire districts, 1937; water connection at Gracefield Road, 1937; testing of motor vehicles (Chain Testing Stations), 1937; King George V National Memorial Fund, 1937; highway lighthouses, 1937; coronation celebrations, 1937; Eastbourne Volunteer Fire Brigade, 1937; Forest and Bird Protection Society re Days Bay, 1937; introduction of `Milk in Schools', 1937; accommodation for bathers at Waikanae Beach, 1937; night soil depots in Upper Hutt, 1936 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss

Date: 1954

From: Fleming, Charles Alexander (Sir) 1916-1987 :[Christmas and greetings cards from the Fleming family, and preparatory montages and sketches. 1951-1986].

By: Fleming, Charles Alexander (Sir), 1916-1987; Fleming, Margaret Alison (Lady), 1917-2000

Reference: A-304-014

Description: Shows pied stilt, Kayaking on the Waimeha, the "Phyllis" stranded, a pigeon ("The plague of Wadestown"), a house on the corner of Ngapaki and Rangihiroa Streets, a map of Waikanae Beach, horses Paddy and Topsy with the 3 girls, Mum and dog "Skipper_ busy resting, and the "Country Life" restaurant at Waikanae ("Friday evenings' dinner"). Quantity: 9 drawing(s) and 4 pieces lettering stuck on cardboard.. Physical Description: Ink drawings, black and white, mounted on card, 230 x 285 mm. Provenance: Donated by Lady Margaret (Peg) Fleming of Wadestown, in 1993.

Date: 1949

From: Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972: Photographs of New Zealand

Reference: 1/2-047492-G

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1949

From: [Architectural plans collected by Bulleyment Fortune architects. 1890-1900s]

By: Beere, Douglas Jocelyn, 1913-2001; Haughton & McKeon (Firm)

Reference: Plans-90-1682/1683

Description: Plan, front elevaton and site plan (Plans-90-1682) and plan, four elevations, site plan, foundation plan and sections (Plans-90-1683) Quantity: 2 plan(s). Physical Description: Pencil on paper, ink on paper

Date: 1947-1959

From: Wellington Regional Planning Authority : Records

Reference: 75-156-033

Description: Newspaper clippings and notes. Topics include: Stone fort built at Paremata; accommodation house at Arapawaiti, Waikanae, erected by whaler, Tom Wilton; old Waikanae; Howell home at Wharemaukau (now Raumati South); William Jenkins and his wife Paeroke; `Troupe's Track', Plimmerton; Christ Church, Taita; George III cannon; Fort Kelburn sitauted at Ngauranga; Mana Island; tunnel at Paekakariki; Signal Station on Mt Victoria; cannon at Port Halswell; Stanton Workman; macrocarpa tree in grounds of Earp homestead at Takapu Road, Tawa; Wright's Hill, Karori; islands off Kapiti Island; Kapiti Island; Pencarrow Lighthouse; Te Aro Railway Station; Wellington Club; brief notes on various historic sites. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: Undated

From: Wellington Regional Planning Authority: Maps from records

Reference: MapColl-WRPA-KAPITI-COAST/Acc.57082

Description: Plan showing township of Waikanae Beach and surrounding area on the Kapiti Coast. Shows proposed sites for schools and reserves as well as proposed motorway route. Includes a colour key and present and estimated population for weekend and holiday periods. Title transcribed from item. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Diazotype and watercolour on paper, 47.5 x 76 cm.

Date: 1949 - 1955

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to supermarkets, grocery stores, shops selling food]

Reference: Eph-B-FOOD-Shop-1949-01

Description: Flier announcing the opening of a new Four Square store, run on self-service lines. The self-service process is explained. Date is an estimate based on perpetual calendar. Wises directories list D & G Boocock as having a store in Waikanae in 1950-51. The self-service functionality may have been introduced in 1949 (dates tallies with perpetual calendar), or it may have come later (perhaps 1955) Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Mimeographed flier, 330 x 215 mm.

Date: 1947-1949

From: Cowan, James Robson, 1918-2006: Collection

Reference: PAColl-10756-11

Description: Black and white photographic prints documenting motorcycle races at Waikanae Beach during the period 1947 to 1949, most likely taken by Roy Cowan. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 26 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1949-1950

From: Cowan, James Robson, 1918-2006: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-12540

Description: Folder of ephemera and papers relating to motorsport in New Zealand, mostly from the period 1949 to 1950. Includes: - New Zealand Sports Car Club competition award cards of J R Cowan for participation in a Sunbeam car at: Paekakariki Hill Climb, placed 1st in 3000 cc Super Sports Class, signed by J R Cowan as Club Captain; Standing Kilometre event in January 1949, class award for 55.99 mph; Flying Quarter Mile event in January 1949, class of award, 83.25 mph; and Paekakariki Hill Climb event on 12 February 1949. - Trojan Tyre Tread Co of Manchester Street, Christchurch, label. - Clipping of illustrated paper, titled "Muriwai Scrapbook" with images of beach racing in 1926 and 1927 - Christmas card addressed to Roy, dated Waikanae 1950 - Typescript and manuscript page with notes on production of Bentley motor vehicles during the period 1922 to 1931 - Manuscript record of motorsport lap times, on back of card stamped "Tapanui Courier" - Manuscript of essay by J Cowan titled "Economic importance of the Rhine" awarded the mark of "A" and annotated with assessors comments. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Manuscripts, typescripts, and printed matter.

Date: 1961

From: James Beard & Company :[Architectural plans and drawings. 1960-1990s?]

By: Gabites and Beard (Firm)

Reference: Plans-2009-082-7271-001/012

Description: Includes site and drainage plans, ground and first floor plans, elevations and sections, kitchen and living room details, full size joinery details. The name Ngarara Beach is not in current use at Waikanae. The site appears to be on Ngarara Road, parallel to the beach, but some distance from it. Quantity: 12 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on draughting paper, 450 x 740 mm Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Ms-Group-1803.

Date: 1947

By: Dyett, Henry Lewis Percy, 1889-1975

Reference: MapColl-832.4399bje/1947/Acc.36348

Description: Map of the town of Waimeha, now part of Waikanae Beach, is bordered by the sea, Waimeha Road and Rauparaha Street. Sections are numbered. Includes Te Moana Road and Tutere, Ngapaki and Huiawa Streets, the latter being adjacent to the Waimeha Stream. Recreational reserves, raupo and flax swamps are marked. A note states that one section has been purchased by the local body for a future road. Handwritten notes adjacent to the map describe the terrrian and vegetation, a total of acreages of recreation, esplanade and road reserves, roads and allotments, also details of building line restrictions A stamp on bottom left is a receipt of when the plan was submitted to the Local Authority A pencilled note on the numbered recreational reserve includes the acreage Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, scale indeterminable, 45.5 x 48.7 cm. Provenance: Statements of approval are written on the top right of the map and include signatures of H.L.P. Dyett as surveyor, F.S. Little the Deputy Chief Surveyor, J.D. Clammerton [?] for Surveyor General and the Minister of Lands. Some signatures are indecipherable

Date: 1962

From: Forbes, Josephine K, 1917-2005 :[John Lysaght Moore and Sophie Augusta Moore art works].

Reference: E-707-q-003/004

Description: Studies of pied stilts on Waikanae Beach Lagoon Quantity: 2 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing on two sheets of paper, torn from sketchbook, 183 x 274 mm.

Date: 1962

From: Forbes, Josephine K, 1917-2005 :[John Lysaght Moore and Sophie Augusta Moore art works].

Reference: E-707-q-002

Description: Studies of pied stilts on Waikanae Beach Lagoon Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing on paper, torn from sketchbook, 183 x 274 mm.

Date: 1962

From: Forbes, Josephine K, 1917-2005 :[John Lysaght Moore and Sophie Augusta Moore art works].

Reference: E-707-q-001

Description: Studies of pied stilts on Waikanae Beach Lagoon, 2-6 March 1962. The reference to Moncrieff may be to fellow-artist and ornithologist Perrine Moncrieff Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing on paper, torn from sketchbook, 183 x 274 mm.

Date: 1962

From: Forbes, Josephine K, 1917-2005 :[John Lysaght Moore and Sophie Augusta Moore art works].

By: Moore, John Lysaght, 1897-1965

Reference: E-707

Description: Includes sketches of pied stilts on Waikanae Beach Lagoon, 2-6 March 1962, and robins "drawn with Rata's head resting on my right arm!". Pages loose, from another sketchbook, inside the cover of a school exercise book Other Titles - Collins' Graphic collegiate exercise book Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Five loose pencil sketches in light card cover, 255 x 205 mm.

Date: 1870, ca 1900s, 1931 - 1960

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

By: Raine, William Hall, 1892-1955; Browne, Victor Carlyle, 1900-1979; Fitzgerald, F G, active 1945

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-032

Description: Photographs of Wellington Region, made for publication in the New Zealand Free Lance. Includes photographs of Kapiti Island and ships moored in Wellington Harbour. Also includes photographs of Queen Street, Masterton, in 1870, Johnny Martin's fountain in Lambton Quay circa 1900, and the Pongoroa to Paihiatua mail coach crossing the Makuri Stream circa 1910. Quantity: 46 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1967

From: Wellington Regional Council : Marie Sang map collection

Reference: MapColl-WRC-C9/11-Acc.

Description: Shows proposed Kapunui gas pipeline Quantity: 1 map(s) with annotations. Physical Description: Coloured ink on cream paper. Scale ca 1: 63 360, 104 x 76 cm.

Date: 1963

From: James Beard & Company :[Architectural plans and drawings. 1960-1990s?]

By: Gabites and Beard (Firm)

Reference: Plans-2009-082-7334-001/005

Description: Includes site and drainage plans, floor plans, elevations, section, and details. The elevations show a concrete block construction. There is no beach at Waikanae named Ngarara Beach. Ngarara Road runs parallel to Waikanae Beach in parts Quantity: 5 plan(s). Physical Description: Coloured pencil on diazo prints, 510 x 750 mm. Transfers: To Drawings & Prints Collection - Architectural plans - To Photographic Archive - Photographs.

Date: 1952

By: Martin & Dyett (Firm)

Reference: MapColl-832.4399gbbd/1952/Acc.37552

Description: A copy of a topographical map of the area from Cook Strait, the Waikanae River and the Wellington - Manawatu Railway. Some topographic features are written rather than drawn. Roads are marked and the right of road along the river bank. Includes a small cadastral area which is the settlement of Waikanae Beach, with named streets. Numbered sections with acreages include names, the majority of which are William Hughes Field and Isabel Jane Field. Other names are Wi Parata, William Geoffrey Hughes Field, John Hughes Field. Native land is marked and a section is named Whare cultivation, also a sanctuary for native and imported game. A cemetery, sites of houses and stables are marked. Handwritten on bottom right corner of original: W.D. 1491 Alexander Turnbull Library has a diazo coloured copy at MapColl-832.4399gbbd/1952/Acc.30019 Quantity: 1 map(s). 6 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Photocopy, scale indeterminable, 70.6 x 97.2 cm.