Herald Island

Date: 30 Mar 1983

From: Interviews about Rotorua by Don Stafford

By: Clark, Arthur Lyonel, 1900-1986

Reference: OHInt-0470/07

Description: Lyonel Clark was born in 1900 and came to Rotorua in 1917 to work for Mr Penney on land at Kaharoa for a year. Describes his work milking, driving a horse team and clearing land. Mentions that Mr Penney was the first Town Clerk of Rotorua. Recalls getting a launchmaster's ticket and running a launch service to Waiheke Island. Describes how his father's objection to his working on a Sunday ended his part in this business and he went to work for the government at Tarawera. Mentions his wife Amy. Talks about head guide and thermal expert Mr Warbrick. Notes that the government ran six launches on Lake Tarawera at the time including the `Maroro', `Huia', `Patiti', `Reremoana' and `Irene'. Mentions a service he ran from Rotorua to Okere on the `Princess' and a launch service on Lake Okataina. Recalls ferrying the Governor Sir Charles Fergusson on Lake Okataina. Mentions operating the `Crusader' on Lake Rotoiti. Describes becoming a service driver in Rotorua and running the daily car service from Rotorua to Auckland. Mentions he drove a Hudson and recalls competition with another driver on the same route in a Willys Knight. Discusses getting work in Auckland during the Depression and running the `Tawa' for the Ferry Company. Recalls living on Pine Island in the harbour. Describes a venture on Lake Okataina with Cecil Hayward and Tom Clark operating a launch service and a fishing lodge. Recalls driving a bus out to Ruatahuna for the funeral of Rua Kenana. Mentions the Rotorua Bus Company, the Smiths, Hori Mau and others. Discusses other launch owners and bus drivers. Interviewer(s) - Don Stafford Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 1 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-2855.

Date: 27 Oct 1950

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-081

Description: Photographs of Herald Island and its inhabitants, made for publication in the New Zealand Free Lance on 27 October 1950. Quantity: 15 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: [ca 1910]

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-000351-G

Description: View of Pine Island (later known as Herald Island) taken from off-shore. Photograph taken by William A Price in early 1900s. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Pine Island. Auckland. 1814 William Archer Price lived and practised in Queen Street, Northcote, 1909-1910. Source: New Zealand Post Office directories Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: [ca 1910]

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-000352-G

Description: View of the wharf at Pine Island (later known as Herald Island) taken from the water. Photograph taken by William A Price in early 1900s. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Pine Island. Auckland. 1812 William Archer Price lived and practised in Queen Street, Northcote, 1909-1910. Source: New Zealand Post Office directories Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: 5 Feb 1955

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-36840-F

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate

Date: 6 Mar 1963

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-59372-G

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 4.75 x 6.5 inches

Date: 4 Jul 1973

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-71443-G

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 4.75 x 6.5 inches

Date: 19 Aug 1971

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-69847-G

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 4.75 x 6.5 inches

Date: 5 Feb 1955

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-36842-F

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate

Date: 5 Feb 1955

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-36843-F

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate

Date: Jan 1953

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-32372-F

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate

Date: Jan 1953

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-32371-F

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate

Date: 5 Feb 1955

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-36841-F

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate

Date: 17 Nov 1955

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-39927-F

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate

Date: [1947?]

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-05548-G

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 4.75 x 6.5 inches

Date: 2 Apr 1957

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-43783

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Photographic negative

Date: 31 Mar 1957

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-44051

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Photographic negative

Date: 5 May 1958

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-45869

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Photographic negative

Date: 5 May 1958

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-45871

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Photographic negative

Date: 5 May 1958

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-45870

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Photographic negative