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Matariki New Zealand circumnavigation transparencies
- Date
- 1989
- Reference
- PA12-11163
- Description
Colour transparencies of scenery and ocean scenes taken by James (Jim) Watt during his solo circumnavigation of New Zealand in his yacht 'Matariki' in 1989.
Slides include images of Dusky Sound at sunrise or sunset; approach to Preservation Inlet, including Chalky Point and ocean conditions; bush, rock faces [sandstone?], Long Sound, and a waterfall at Preservation Inlet; and coastal views from on board 'Matariki' of Puysegur Point and Windsor Point.
Inscriptions: Note from depositor reads: "Jim Watt - sailing round NZ solo, 1987 - yacht 'Matariki'"
Watt attempted to follow the path of Captain James Cook on this voyage.
Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies.
Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Curator required
- Part of
- Watt, James Norwood, 1928-2018: Collection / Birdwatching and sailing expeditions in Chile, New Zealand, and Auckland and Antipodes Islands
- Format
- 24 colour original transparency/ies, Transparencies, Landscape photographs, Dye coupler transparencies
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