Karapiro Dam (N.Z.)

Date: 1947-1955

From: Roth, Herbert Otto, 1917-1994: Collected papers, personal papers, photographs and ephemera

Reference: 94-106-70/09

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [ca 193-?], 1947, 1950, 1960

By: Vickers, Joy, active 2005

Reference: PAColl-8580

Description: Photographs compiled by Joy Vickers, comprising: Construction of Karapiro Dam, 1947 Motor tour in Northland, June 1950 Mission Bay, 1950, including images of the airplane Aotearoa Mount Messenger and Mokau, 1950 Larnach Castle, ca 1930s Whitianga, 1960 Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Order of collection when donated has been maintained Quantity: 30 b&w original photographic print(s). Provenance: Donated by Mrs Joy Vickers, Morrinsville, in 2005

Date: 1940s to 1950s

From: Luke, David M fl 1950- :Photographic albums, negatives, colour slides and prints

Reference: PA1-o-273

Description: Album of photographs relating to historian David M Luke, including family and friends, and various trips around New Zealand. Names listed above are of people identified in the album. A number of sequences show a Yorkshire (?) terrier named Buff. David Luke lived at 84 Bolton Street for many years, and a number of photographs are taken inside the house and in the garden. Another house which is photographed inside and out is at 62 Golders Road, Upper Hutt. Several images show Dean Gibson, at 84 Bolton Street, and at the Deanery. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with red cover, entitled `Photographs'; 27.5 x 35.0 cm

Date: 1945

From: Radio New Zealand Sound Archives Mobile Unit sound recordings

Reference: OHC-007627

Description: Continues recordings on the filling of Lake Karapiro, flooding of the Horahora power station and completion of the Karapiro dam. Followed by a `mosquito network' recording of news and items of interest from Otago and a recording of a 2YA music broadcast `Life is nothing without music'. Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s).

Date: 10 - 13 March 1959

From: Williams, Edmund Gardner, b 1894 :Transparency slides of a trip to New Zealand and Australia

Reference: PA12-8787

Description: Transparency slides of Mr E G Williams' (Edmund Gardner Williams') travel in New Zealand in 1959. This sheet of slides includes a view of Lake Okataina with Mount Tarawera; the Waimangu thermal area including Frying Pan Lake, Gibraltar Rock, a small terrace, and the buried village at Te Wairoa; the Huka Falls; the hydro dam and village at Atiamuri; the dam lake at Maraetai; Karapiro dam; and Mount Pirongia. Slides on this sheet are numbered 377-407 with gaps for those removed for lectures on New Zealand. Arrangement: Mr Williams transferred slides (nos. 381-382, 386-389, 391, 405) showing Gibraltar Rock at Waimangu, steaming cliffs at Lake Rotomahana, Mount Tarawera, launch on Lake Tarawera and the buried village at Te Wairoa. These were taken as part of a representative collection on New Zealand for various lectures which he gave when he returned to England. The lecture series are filed in later sequences. Quantity: 22 colour original transparency/ies slides. Physical Description: Dye coupler slides, 35mm

Date: 1946

By: Williams, Wendy, active 1998; Government Film Studios

Reference: PA1-o-998

Description: Pictorial survey of water resources, power stations, stations under construction, and sites of future power stations, on the Waikato River. Included are views of the distribution power lines, and control centres for the supply of power as well as some images of workers communities, houses and one school. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: [ca 1949]

By: MacPherson, R, active 1949; Blockley, John, active 1995

Reference: PAColl-4915

Description: Quantity: 259 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: Mar 1950

By: Whites Aviation Ltd

Reference: PA7-53-20

Description: View of Lake Karapiro taken during the British & Commonwealth Games rowing events held on the lake. A large number of parked vehicles and spectators can be seen. On the right is the dam and power station. Photograph taken in March 1950 by Whites Aviation. Negative No 23763 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin, 20 x 24.8 cm

Date: July 1979-March 1980

From: Electricity Corporation of New Zealand: Photographs

Reference: PA1-q-1213

Description: Black and white proof sheets showing power stations, dams, and surrounding areas, as well as other electric power production related images. Some are aerial views. Includes images of a farewell for General Manager of the Electricity Department Philip Blakeley in 1979, portraits of J. P. F. Robinson, Kevin McCool, and D. Gribben (winner of the Suggestions Award), diagrams for an electrical terms booklet, the mechanism of a faulty safety belt, the sign for the Speargrass Transmission Line Camp (Central Otago), making atmospheric tests in Auckland, control rooms at Twizel and Lake Ruataniwha, and aerial views of the Maui Production Station at Oaonui, the Maui gas drilling platform, and New Plymouth Power Station and surrounding area. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 album(s) 50 sheets. Physical Description: A4-sized black PVC-covered ringbinder containing plastic pockets holding black and white photographic proof sheets. Top right front cover and spine have labels with sheet numbers; spine also has a label indicating black and white prints ('B&W').

Date: March 1971-1972

From: Electricity Corporation of New Zealand: Photographs

Reference: PA1-q-1222

Description: Colour proof sheets showing power stations, dams, and surrounding areas, as well as other images related to electric power production in New Zealand. The 1972 prints have only the year recorded. Images include Whakamaru system control, views of Wellington, the Taupo control gates on the Waikato River, diggers at Lake Whakamaru, water weed at Lake Whakamaru, recruiting in Auckland, diagrams and displays about the New Plymouth Power Station, and several aerial views. Sheet 198 is annotated "Not used". Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 album(s) 50 sheets. Physical Description: A4-sized black PVC-covered ringbinder containing plastic pockets holding colour photographic proof sheets. Top right front cover and spine have labels with sheet numbers; spine also has a label indicating colour prints ('COL').

Date: July 1979-February 1980

From: Electricity Corporation of New Zealand: Photographs

Reference: PA1-q-1228

Description: Colour proof sheets showing power stations, dams, and surrounding areas, as well as other images related to electric power production in New Zealand. Images include scenery outside Twizel and a kea possibly photographed near Deep Cove. Sheet number 506 not used. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 album(s) 50 sheets. Physical Description: A4-sized black PVC-covered ringbinder containing plastic pockets holding colour photographic proof sheets. Top right front cover and spine have labels with sheet numbers; spine also has a label indicating colour prints ('COL').

Date: September 1980-May 1981

From: Electricity Corporation of New Zealand: Photographs

Reference: PA1-q-1230

Description: Colour proof sheets showing power stations, dams, and surrounding areas, as well as other images related to electric power production in New Zealand. Includes images of yachts on Lake Karapiro, rose gardens at Te Awamutu, the exterior of the Auckland District Office of the Ministry of Energy, the Dunedin District office sign, several substations, and aerial views. The cover is labelled 571-619, but the sheet numbering begins at 572. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 album(s) 48 sheets. Physical Description: A4-sized black PVC-covered ringbinder containing plastic pockets holding colour photographic proof sheets. Top right front cover and spine have labels with sheet numbers; spine also has a label indicating colour prints ('COL').

Date: July 1982-March 1983

From: Electricity Corporation of New Zealand: Photographs

Reference: PA1-q-1233

Description: Colour proof sheets showing power stations, dams, and surrounding areas, as well as other images related to electric power production in New Zealand. Includes images of workmen at the Otahuhu Power Station, people working in Head Office and at the Auckland Training School, the signing of the "Mitsubishi Ohaaki contract", the Ohaaki horticultural experiment (which investigated use of low-grade geothermal heat to heat greenhouses), the opening of Hamilton District Office, several substations, and scenic views of areas in the South Island. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 album(s) 49 sheets. Physical Description: A4-sized black PVC-covered ringbinder containing plastic pockets holding colour photographic proof sheets. Top right front cover and spine have labels with sheet numbers; spine also has a label indicating colour prints ('COL').

Date: March 1988-February 1989

From: Electricity Corporation of New Zealand: Photographs

Reference: PA1-q-1241

Description: Colour proof sheets showing power stations, dams, and surrounding areas, as well as other images related to electric power production in New Zealand. Includes images of a vintage turbine at Waitaki, people picnicking, swimming and boating at Lakes Aviemore and Benmore, and village houses and people labelled "Waitaki". Many are aerial views. One sheet labelled "Waipapa" has no contents. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 album(s) 50 sheets. Physical Description: A4-sized black PVC-covered ringbinder containing plastic pockets holding colour photographic proof sheets. Top right front cover and spine have labels with sheet numbers; spine also has a label indicating colour prints ('COL').

Date: July 1985-April 1986

From: Electricity Corporation of New Zealand: Photographs

Reference: PA1-q-1238

Description: Colour proof sheets showing power stations, dams, and surrounding areas, as well as other images related to electric power production in New Zealand. Includes images of various spillways, canals, and tunnels in the Tongariro power scheme, views of the Southern Alps, and portraits of Kevin McCool, General Manager of the Electricity Division of the Ministry of Energy. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 album(s) 51 sheets. Physical Description: A4-sized black PVC-covered ringbinder containing plastic pockets holding colour photographic proof sheets. Top right front cover and spine have labels with sheet numbers; spine also has a label indicating colour prints ('COL').

Date: December 1988-July 1989

From: Electricity Corporation of New Zealand: Photographs

Reference: PA1-q-1242

Description: Colour proof sheets showing power stations, dams, and surrounding areas, as well as other images related to electric power production in New Zealand. Includes images of Christchurch Transpower personnel, Ohakuri village, and staff at Tuai power station, and fish-eye lens views of Wellington from Rutherford House. Many are aerial views. Sheet 1185 has the date "1982" on the identification sheet; however, the date on the back of the contact sheet is 1989. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 album(s) 50 sheets. Physical Description: A4-sized black PVC-covered ringbinder containing plastic pockets holding colour photographic proof sheets. Top right front cover and spine have labels with sheet numbers; spine also has a label indicating colour prints ('COL').

Date: 5 Dec 1988 - 05 Dec 1988

From: NZOHA Electricity Centenary Oral History Project Stages I, II and III

By: Macky, James Henderson, 1913-2002

Reference: OHInt-0003/27

Description: Jim Macky describes family background; reference to 'The Macky Family in New Zealand'; childhood; practical work for civil engineering training; early interest in engineering; university training at Auckland and Canterbury Universities, early 1930s; reference to Professor Cull (?); role as engineer at Buller Gorge Railway, late 1930s, for Public Works Department; details of work of concrete technician; mentions 1938 election; reference overseers, Jim Delich, Bill Cadigon, Matt Heffernan; the compressed air operation in bridge construction; experience of the 'bends'; other major constructions; tunnelling; local rugby; reference to Mike Senior, Gordon Fraser, Archie Park. Recalls service in World War II, building railway depots in Italy and Middle East; methods of railway construction, especially completing railway between Beirut and Tripoli; sent to Turkey to plan bases for British army; malaria; marriage; role after the war as engineer at Kaitawa and Karapiro for Ministry of Works; penstock construction; reference district engineer Napier, Jack Gilkinson; role as mechanical engineer at Karapiro; describes Jack Gilkison; final quality of Karapiro job; lack of equipment; reference to Alan Scott, 'the best policeman in New Zealand'; labour mostly manpowered; conditions at camp; Jack Gilkinson's plans for Ministry of Works' camps; visit of Bob Semple and E R McKillop. Discusses reason for being sent to Maraetai as senior engineer in late 1940s; details of planning and mixing concrete; design of metal crushing plant for road metal; type of rock used; details of being in charge of the diversion tunnel; leakage problems due to ignimbrite; details of drilling and filling; Maori employees at Maraetai, reference Jack Judah (?), Mason McDonald, Kingi Taui, Fergie Ngatai, Joe Tairoa; problems with dam construction at Maraetai; establishment of Maraetai Scheme and village of Mangakino; dry summer of 1945 - 1946; trout fishing; the Mangakino community; how set up socially; reference to the Mangakino Hydro Welfare Association; social stratificaton. Recalls role as Resident Engineer at Maraetai; describes George Sherman, overseer; reference to Arnold Clark, Bob Brown, Sid Drinkrow; accidents; relationship with designers at head office; role as project engineer at Mangakino in late 1950s; trip to America to look at latest construction methods and equipment; repairing cracks at Whakamaru Dam; industrial relations; discusses Len Clapham and his effect on many building sites; reference Don Ross, Jock Barnes, Basil Jones; reference to Communists; reference to Sir Basil Arthur. Describes work as Inspecting Engineer in early sixties; work as Director of Roading; funding for Auckland motorway system; travelling; beautification of highways; describes ministers of works, Stan Goosman, Percy Allen, Hugh Watt; describes job as Commissioner of Works in early seventies; dealing with politicians; retirement; mentions being director at Tasman Pulp and Paper Co Limited. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Taupo Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Venue - Mr Macky's home at 55 Birch Street, Taupo Accompanying material - Copy of brief biography in Notable New Zealanders, date unknown, p 278; copy of entry in Who's who in New Zealand, 11th ed, 1978; copy of retirement notice in Personal column of New Zealand Engineering, 15 Oct 1973; copy of 'Commissioner farewelled' from Works News, Vol 4, No 3, Spring, 1973; copy of handwritten notes relating to career and aspects of work. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-001863 - OHC-001865 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 288. Black and white photographs:-. Jim and Jean Macky, 1988. Jim Macky, ca 1950 Search dates: 1913 - 1988

Date: 1980 - 1983

By: New Zealand Industrial Gases Limited; Tolley Industries Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-ELECTRICITY-1980/1983

Description: Includes a "Heatway home heating guide" (ca 1980); a newsletter about Campaign Power poll (No. 5, July 1981); a pamphlet on the PDL 56 series industrial range; an NZIG flier for Transmig 240 [1980s?]; Tolley Industries Ltd. "Tolley switchgear" [1983?]. Includes New Zealand Electricity Department pamphlets on the following power stations: Aratiatia Power Station (1980) Arnold Power Station (1982) Atiamuri Power Station (1982) Aviemore Power Station (1980) Benmore Power Station (1981) Coleridge Power Station (1982) Highbank Power Station (1983) Huntly Power Station (ca 1980, and 1982) Karapiro Power Station (1980) Matahina Power Station (1982) Mangahao Power Station (1981) Maraetai Power Station (1983) (2 copies) Marsden A and B Power Stations (1983) Meremere Power Station (1980) Monowai Power Station (1982) New Plymouth Power Station (1980 and 1982) Ohakuri Power Station (1980) Ohau Power Stations (1980) Otahuhu Power Station (1980) Rangipo Power Station (1983) Stratford Power Station 91981) Tekapo A Power Station (1981) Tekapo B Power Station (1982) Thermal power stations (ca 1981) Power; the Upper Waitaki Hydro Power development (ca 1980) Roxburgh Power Station (1982) Wairakei Power Station (1982) Wairakei Geothermal Power Station (1983) Waitaki Power Station 91983) Whakamaru Power Station (1980) Whirinaki Power Station (1980) Quantity: 41 colour photo-mechanical print(s) (approximately). Physical Description: Photolithographs on pamphlets, sizes below 320 mm.

Date: 1951

By: New Zealand. Tourism Department; Sun Printers

Reference: Eph-D-ELECTRICITY-1951-01

Description: Poster shows a sepia photograph, an aerial view of the lake and hydro dam at Karapiro, with a settlement of workers' houses at centre right. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, sepia, 764 x 505 mm.

Date: 1909-1951

By: Langbein, Anne, active 1999

Reference: PA1-o-910

Description: Photographs of Ministry of Works projects with which Langbein was involved. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).