Waikato Region (N.Z.) - Description and travel
Travels in New Zealand / transcribed by J A Bell
Date: 1886, 1993
From: McNab, John, b 1855 : Diary and travel account
Reference: MS-Papers-6235-3
Description: Title continues:`...off for a holiday, or, Glimpses of Maoriland'. McNab recounts his journey with technical details about the transport he took, various points of interest such as lengths of tunnels, Windy Wellington, and he includes poems; he names and describes each geyser at the Pink and White Terraces, particularly notes churches visited and people he met. Relationship complexity - Photocopy of original volume at MS-Papers-6190 and microfilm at Micro-MS-0930 In Feb 1886 McNab left his home in Timaru for a tour of the North Island travelling by train, steamer, and coach from Christchurch, Wellington to Napier, Tauranga, the Pink and White Terraces, Auckland, New Plymouth, Wanganui, Palmerston North, Masterton, back to Wellington, Lyttelton, and home to Timaru Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript
Corkill, Thomas Eustace, 1861-1934: More wanderings
Date: 1887
By: Corkill, Thomas Eustace, 1861-1934
Reference: qMS-0548
Description: Biographical note on author on inside front cover Other Titles - Spine title More wanderings through the King Country Quantity: 1 volume(s) (63 (82 blank) pages). Physical Description: Holograph (23 cm; purple boards, marbled edges)
Brenchley, Julius Lucius : Papers
Date: 1840-1865
From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area
Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-1050
Description: Comprise Meade's journals on the Esk and Curacao, botanical, biological, meteorological and and scientific observations, sandal wood, and the journal of a tour from Auckland to Taranaki 1849-1850 by Governor Grey Source of title - Transcribed Brenchley first visited the Pacific in 1850 with the French traveller, Jules Remy, during his American tour. He later visited New Zealand in 1864 with Lt Herbert Meade RN, and involved himself in Maori affairs. From Sydney he visited Pacific islands in the Curacoa in 1865 and the Esk in 1866. Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, PMB, 1993
Evans, I :Photographs of Rotorua and Nelson
Date: [ca 1920s]
By: Evans, I, active 1920s
Reference: PA1-o-1519
Description: Photographs taken on holiday in New Zealand by woman identified as I Evans. Comprises photographs of men, women and children from Tuhourangi and Arawa iwi, many in traditional costume; Model Village at Whakarewarewa; Ohinemutu Pa; Lake Rotorua; Guide Ruth, Ana Hato; Guide Rangi; Wairakei geysers; Rotomahana; buried forest; Arapuni; Hongi's Track; Lake Taupo; Wellington Harbour from Ngaio; tobacco growing at Riwaka; apple packing shed at Redwood's Valley, Nelson; Devils Boots, Collingwood; Government Buildings, Wellington; Wainui House, Nelson; houseboat, Whanganui River; self-portraity of photographer. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: 151 x 202 mm Provenance: Purchase, 2009
Various papers
Date: 1872-1874, n d
From: Phillips, Coleman, 1846-1925 : Papers
Reference: 73-150-02
Description: Draft of application for Phillips's admission as advocate, Supreme Court, Fiji; shipboard advertisement for missing piece of tatting on board the `Sea Gull'; bank orders and accounts; notes by Phillips on a voyage from wharf K, Auckland, to the Thames goldfields; on the slave trade, Liberia, trade, on Darwin on coral reefs, Tahiti, on Godefroy, method of skinning and curing sea-birds, Jame Gillies on New Caledonia, notes on settlement at Apia, re purchase of Nukulau, pros and cons of purchasing Smith's shipping business at Levuka, list of steamers for sale from Pothonier, ca 1874; paper, Pour traduction d'Anglais en Francais, 13 Mar 1872 from `de Cinq-Mars' chapitre six Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Preliminary listing in Back file.
Gisborne, William, 1825-1898 : Journal of a trip by Messrs Petre and Gisborne from Auck...
Date: 11 May-16 Jun 1847
By: Gisborne, William, 1825-1898
Reference: qMS-0844
Description: Gisborne and Petre went by sea to Coromandel and then by land, first up to Thames and travelling up the river, passing through pa, including Opita, then to Matamata, Tauranga, Rotorua, Lake Tarawera and Lake Rotomahana. They returned to Auckland by way of the Waikato River, passing through Maungatautari and Waipa. The journal includes interesting descriptions of Maori life and Gisborne meet the Revs Brown, Spencer, Chapman and Ashville [sic] and various prominent Maori. Variations in title - Binder's title: Gisborne journal The journal is loose in a cover with a typescript and index in an envelope at the back Quantity: 1 volume(s) (38 pages, 30 leaves)). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph and typescript (32 cm, blue linen)
Williams, Arthur P, fl 1866-1895 : A trip to Lake Taupo
Date: 1866-1867, 1895
By: Williams, Arthur P, active 1866-1895
Reference: MS-Papers-3374
Description: He describes the scenery and their encounters with Maori Sub Lieut Williams of HMS Challenger accompanied a party led by Sir George Grey to Taupo Quantity: 1 folder(s) (12 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph
Printed matter
Date: [1924-1987]
From: Hutchinson family : Papers relating to J C Hutchinson and H A Hutchinson
Reference: AI-89-400
Description: Articles by `A Burnelyite' (J C Hutchinson) from the `Burnley express and Clitheroe division advertiser', on Tongariro National Park and a series `New Zealand's wonders, 900 miles by steamer, rail and motor, orchards, forests, gorges, mountains and glaciers', mostly through Nelsona nd the West Coast (1924-1928); letters from J C Hutchinson and J H Astin disagreeing on perceptions of New Zealand, article on J C Hutchinson's rescue from a boating mishap in Australia; and photograph with caption on the Hutchinsons in front of a Tinakori Road shop ca 1910 (Karaori news, 3 Mar 1987) Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Off for a holiday or glimpses of Maoriland
Date: 24 Feb-31 Mar 1886
From: McNab, John, b 1855 : Diary and travel account
Reference: MS-Papers-6190
Description: The journal contains an account of McNab's journey with observations on the places he visited. Includes mention of McNab completing the census aboard the SS `Taiaroa' on the night of 28 Mar 1886. Variations in title - Spine title `Travels in New Zealand' Relationship complexity - Also transcript styled as "Travels in New Zealand" (MS-Papers-6235-3) and microfilm (Micro-MS-0930) In Feb 1886 McNab left his home in Timaru for a tour of the North Island. He travelled by train to Christchurch, by steamer to Wellington and from there by another steamer to Napier. From here he travelled to Taupo via Tauranga by coach and toured the adjacent thermal areas and visited the Pink and White Terraces. Back in Tauranga McNab proceeded by steamer to Auckland from where he took another steamer to New Plymouth. From there he travelled by train to Wanganui and then on to Palmerston North from where he proceeded by coach to Masterton. Arriving in Wellington by train McNab sailed by steamer to Lyttelton and returned home to Timaru by train. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph (photocopies) Copiously illustated with Burton Brother photographs of towns and places of scenic interest described in the text
Papers relating to Maori history
Date: [1890-1941]
From: Lawlor, Patrick Anthony, 1893-1979 : Papers
Reference: 77-067-6/08
Description: Clippings from an old scrapbook on aspects of Maori history including review of Fenton's `Origin and migrations of the Maori people', series of articles, `Three in a coach through the Hot Lakes District' by Two of Them including Wairakei, Tongariro, Orakeikorako, Taupo, Rotorua, Waiotapu, Mount Tarawera, Tikitere and Whakarewarewa. Also includes other topics such as spiritualism and religion, reminiscences of the Maori wars by G R and a piece on the `native difficulty'. Also copy (light) of Chapman lithograph, Kohanga on the Lower Waikato. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Working Men's Educational Union :[Travelling in the bush, 1850s or early 1860s] London;...
Date: 1860 - 1863
From: Working Men's Educational Union :[Missionary wall pictures]. - London ; Working Men's Educational Union, [1850s?]
By: Working Men's Educational Union
Reference: D-010-009
Description: A scene in New Zealand bush with tree ferns and supplejack. Four Maori are assisting a Pakeha man with his luggage, while he stands and watches. The luggage is being lifted up a low cliff face. In the background is a mountain and part of a lake or the sea. Possibly intended to represent Lake Taupo, with Tongariro in the background Probably used as an illustration for lecture tours. The title comes from a description of an illustration of this same scene in 'New Zealand and New Zealanders' (London, F. Baron, 1868) written by the Working Men's Educational Union 'Illustrates the difficulties of travelling in the absence of roads, from the hilly character of many parts of the country' Inscriptions: bottom right - stamp of the Union and the number 44 Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Printed calico (hand-col.) 895 x 1187 mm
Corkill, Thomas Eustace, 1861-1934: Billy and me in hot water
Date: 1888
By: Corkill, Thomas Eustace, 1861-1934
Reference: qMS-0547
Description: Biographical note on inside front cover Other Titles - Spine title More wanderings through the King Country Quantity: 1 volume(s) (122 pages). Physical Description: Holograph (26 cm; ¼ green roan, purple boards) Map
Smith, Stephenson Percy 1840-1922 : Diary of journey to Taupo, Rotorua, Rangitikei, fro...
Date: 1857-1858 1919-1920
By: Smith, Stephenson Percy, 1840-1922
Reference: MS-2012-2015
Description: Collection is made up of `Diary of journey to Taupo Rotorua Rangitikei from Taranaki, 1858' with photocopies of maps and plans removed from back of diary, and sketch map of Taranaki, 1857; also a published version `Notes of a journey from Taranaki to Mokau, Taupo, Rotomahana, Tarawera and Rangitikei' (New Plymouth, Printed at the Taranaki News [1858]), a presentation copy to M A Compton, and two small collections, one of photoprints of maps from MS-2015, the other of loose maps from MS-2015. Source of title - Supplied Variations in title - Binder's title: Notes of a journey from Taranaki to Taupo, 1858 Other Titles - Record title formerly: Diary of journey to Taupo, Rotorua, Rangitikei, from Taranaki, 1858 Quantity: 4 volume(s). 0.05 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph and printed matter (19 cm, ¼ red morocco, red linen tie case) Additional illustrations to the printed volume, illustrations in the original diary, negative photstats of maps and plans from the back of the diary and sketch maps of areas travelled through
Maunder, Nicholas Thomas, 1848-1929 : Papers
Date: 1866-1880, 1974
By: Maunder, Nicholas Thomas, 1848-1929
Reference: MS-Papers-1318
Description: Typescript of diary kept by Maunder (1866-1880), edited by G S Maunder, describing travels in Auckland and Waikato areas, settlement at Mauku and family. Also copy of land order (1866) and family tree. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s) (20 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres.
Symonds, William Cornwallis 1810-1841 : Papers
Date: 1831-1842
By: Symonds, William Cornwallis, 1810-1841
Reference: Micro-MS-0728
Description: Original Ms and contemporary copies, mostly letters to his family. Also copies of notes on a journey to Taupo and 3 letters from J J Symonds Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) (ca 170 pages). Physical Description: Positive microfilm
Forsaith, Robert, 1820-1883 : Letter from Thomas Spencer Forsaith
Date: 12 Nov 1845
By: Forsaith, Robert, 1820-1883
Reference: MS-Group-0831
Description: Illustrated letter from Thomas Forsaith to 'Bob' (almost certainly his brother Robert, in England), describing a month-long journey through the Waikato region via Thames in 1845; Forsaith remarked on `the lamentable' British ignorance of the `Natives' here mentioned in the report. He writes of his companions, his journey through Thames and the Waihou River, Matamata, the Maunga Tautari mountain, Otawhao, Waipa, Kawhia, Aotia, Waingaroa, Waikato, Manukau Harbour and the settlement of Te Karaka to Auckland. His adventures included wading through swamps, travelling up and down rivers and creeks, giving a political harangue using `mob oratory' to `a large concourse of Natives', finding shining stones on the path (which turned out not to be diamonds), getting separated from his companions and becoming seriously lost. After enduring a night in wet clothes, making his own shelter, eating raw `native cabbage' and demolishing a hut in order to build a raft to cross a river he was reunited with his companions. The text is interspersed with ten watercolour drawings depicting his party, Maori and topographical scenes; it would seem the man dressed in blue is Forsaith. The illustrations are (1) a group of four travellers including four Maori and one European; (2) Rangitoto with two vessels close by; (3) waka with eight people in including three speaking, with bubbles `E te Potete ngarea...Mr Forsaith urge 'im on', `Come pull away boys, "Tena e tama mia hoea'" and `Tena ku me-a'; (5) officer wading through swamp; (6) Forsaith displaying `mob oratory' to a group of Maori; (7) Waikato beach, cliffs and land with travellers; (8) man wading through swamp; (9) man on raft following demolition of hut; (10) and an eel trap Source of title - Supplied The letter is written by Forsaith, probably to his brother, Robert, whom he calls Bob and Dr Bob, who had sent him British Parliamentary papers which included a report on the state of Maori Quantity: 2 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph with watercolour illustrations, and colour laser photocopy Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchased from Sotheby's, London, 1993 10 watercolour illustrations as described in scope and contents
Turner, (Mrs), fl 1860s : Letters from Frank C and Charles H Turner
Date: 24 Oct 1866-27 Apr 1867
By: Turner, (Mrs), active 1860s
Reference: MS-Papers-7781
Description: Comprises 11 letters from Charles H Turner and Frank C Turner to their mother in England while they were sailing to New Zealand, travelling round New Zealand followed by a visit to Australia. Three of the letters are from Charles and eight are from Frank. They were written on board ship, the `Kent' and the `Tarama', and while they were travelling in New Zealand and Australia. Both sons describe life on board ship, the people they were travelling with, ports visited, activities on board ship and describe in some detail the various places they visited in New Zealand (Papakura, where their brother had a farm, Waikato, Lyttelton, Wellington, Bluff, Dunedin, Nelson, Auckland and Taranaki) and Australia (Melbourne, Sydney and Hobart Town). The letters have been transcribed by Mr Grant. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 2 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and typescripts
Covert, William Leopold, d 1940 : Shipboard diary / transcribed by Marsha Donaldson
Date: 1883 [transcribed 2012]
By: Covert, William Leopold Fruend, -1940
Reference: MS-Papers-11366
Description: Shipboard diary kept by W L Covert. The SS `John Elder' sailed from Gravesend to Melbourne and on to Sydney. He then trans-shipped to the `Ringarooma' for the onward voyage to Auckland, arriving October 1883. The diary appears to cover events, August 1883 to sometime in 1891. As well as the journey to New Zealand the diary also describes his travels in the North Island once he arrived. Source of title - Supplied by Library Other - Transcript of diary of William Leopold Covert located at MS-Papers-8690 Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typed transcript Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donation, Marsha Donaldson, 2012
Commerce train news/ No. 2 Auckland Province/ New Zealand Railways Publicity Branch
Date: 1928, 1936
From: Cowan family: Collection
By: New Zealand Railways. Publicity Branch
Reference: MS-Papers-11946-093
Description: Published by New Zealand Railways Publicity Branch, 1928. Also includes clippings that were laid in to the volume. Most of these are undated, but one is dated 1936. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: One volume in a folder containing a newspaper clippings
Luce, John Proctor, 1827-1869 : Private journals
Date: 1840-1867
By: Luce, John Proctor, 1827-1869
Reference: Micro-MS-0932
Description: The microfilm comprises six journals (1852-1867), copy of typescript letter (1840) and `Pilgrimage to Jerusalem' by Luce (7-13 Oct 1841) The journals are described as private journals; vols 1-4 covering 1852 to 1863 and Luce's service including Portsmouth, Karatch Bay, Malta, Cape Coast, Sierra Leone and Dahomey Luce writes of his service in New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific in volumes 5 and 6. Volume 5 (1864-1866) includes an index of contents, notes and clippings and detailed descriptions of the `Esk' being at Auckland, going to Tauranga, the East Coast and Poverty Bay, Wellington, New Hebrides, Fiji and Sydney, with descriptions of cattle trade, a journey to Wanganui. Also includes lists of letters written and sent, and received, readable books in the ship's library and of `Officers and dates of dining with me'. Volume 6 (1866-1867), which is described as a very rough notebook, includes a photograph of Luce (1865) and clippings and covers the `Esk' being in Auckland, Thames, Norfolk Island, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Fiji, Tonga and the Friendly Islands. Includes description of a trip round and up the Waikato River and a cruise from Thames to Wellington. Source of title - Supplied Luce served with the Royal Navy from 1840; these journals cover the period 1852 to 1867 and include time served on the `Esk' in New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Finding Aids: The Back file includes a printout of the contents of the microfilm. Provenance: Originals presented to the Royal Anthropolgical Institute in Sep 1970 by Luce's great-grandson, John Reid; this copy was made for the library. Photograph of Luce at beginning of volume 6