Geyser Hotel (Rotorua, N.Z.)

Date: 1900

By: Franklyn, F, active 1890-93

Reference: A-141-010/031

Description: Drawings of scenic New Zealand, probably the work of a tourist. The date ca 1900 is suggested from the absence of views of the Pink and White Terraces. Other major tourist spots have been recorded, but not the Terraces, suggesting the artist visited after 1886 , when the Terraces were destroyed Supplied title. Quantity: 22 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on paper 128 x 250 mm or smaller Processing information: Disbound from original sketchbook [[18] leaves ; 230 x 280 mm), inscribed: F Franklyn. See shelf list for individual titles

Date: Between 1923 and 1928

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

Reference: Pan-2259-F

Description: Maori village, Whakarewarewa on the left of the image. Areas of steam are visible across the landscape on the right. Large area of steaming pools in the centre left foreground. Buildings include single-storeyed wooden houses, a church, meeting houses and on the far left the Geyser Hotel. Photograph taken by Robert Percy Moore, between 1923 and 1928. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Whakarewarewa. Rotorua. New Zealand; Photographer's title on negative - Whaka Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 19.7 x 113.6 cm

Date: 1904

By: New Zealand observer and free lance (Newspaper)

Reference: Eph-A-HOTEL-1904-01

Description: Gives details of tours and excursions in the Auckoland and Hot Lakes district, and advertises the Geyser Hotel Whakarewarewa (back cover), Central Hotel (Auckland), Rotorua Motor Launch Company, Rotorua Motor Coaching Company, Skeates bros (souvenir shop) Auckland, and many other businesses. Quantity: 1 volume(s) booklet. Physical Description: Booklet of 72 pages, 165 x 105 mm.

Date: [Circa 1880s-1900s]

By: James Valentine & Sons (Dundee, Scotland); Hawley & Company

Reference: PA1-q-251

Description: Album of photographs taken by James Valentine & Sons, circa 1880s-1900s. Most of the images have a caption printed into the photograph, and many also have a hand-written caption beneath. At some point many of the photographs have been removed from their slots, and others have been placed in the wrong slot so that the subject and caption on the photograph does not match with the caption below. Places are listed above. There are five photographs of Maori, three of women, two of chiefs. The names given are difficult to identify, having complicated spelling, and the captions on photographs have faded in some cases. They include "Maori wahine Ngareti"; "Maori chief Hoera Watene"; "Maori chiefs Panapa Tenihotiti and Topopoki" and "Maori wahine Huihana?". One photograph, of Atiamuri, has the name "Hawley" as photographer. Other Titles - "Valentine & Sons. Photographs" Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with greenish cover, entitled "Valentine & Sons. Photographs" in gold lettering; 39 x 31 cm

Date: 1975 - 1985

By: Geyserland Motor Hotel (Whakarewarewa)

Reference: Eph-C-HOTEL-Rotorua-1980s-01

Description: Menu listings appetisers, soups, entrees, sea harvest, poultry, grills, vegetables and salads, house specialities and desserts. House specialities were Chateaubriand, Veal Mexican and Roast of the Day. Front and back covers, and inside pages show historic photographs of the Geyser Hotel (built 1888 and demolished in 1966) and Whakarewarewa. Other Titles - New Zealand Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). 5.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Photolithographs in menu booklet, 370 x 265 mm. Provenance: Acquired 1990s.

Date: ca1930

From: Gibbens, Ken :Photographs of New Zealand, Australia, California, Hawaii, Samoa and Fiji

By: Gibbens, Ken, active 1920s-

Reference: PA1-o-835

Description: Record of a trip through New Zealand Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [Circa 1890-1910]

From: New Zealand News Ltd :Photographs from the Auckland Star

By: Shepherd, Cromwell, active 1903-1934

Reference: PA1-q-012

Description: Album of photographs of the Rotorua area, including images of everyday life at a Maori pa. Maori whare, meeting houses, Maori men and women wearing various types of cloaks and holding mere or taiaha, poi dances and haka, the use of hot pools for cooking, and for washing clothes, scenes of children bathing in the hot pools, small Maori waka, and war canoes (waka taua). Taken by Auckland Star photographers around the turn of the century. Relationship complexity - Most images are represented by original negatives donated to the Library by the Auckland Star in the 1950s Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Black cloth bound album, labelled "This book must be returned to Mr H Brett's room"

Date: 1880s

From: McNeish, James : Images of hotels

Reference: 1/2-008570-F

Description: Shows the Geysor Hotel, Whakarewarewa, in the 1880s with a group of Maori women in the foreground weaving flax. Shows the original hotel, a portion of which is incorporated in the second hotel. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s).

Date: 1890 - 1900

From: Franklyn, F :[Drawings of New Zealand scenes] / F Franklyn [ca 1900?]

By: Franklyn, F, active 1890-93

Reference: A-141-018

Description: Looking down from a high standpoint onto the two-storied building of the hotel, with verandahs running along the front and a single-storeyed extension to the left. A formal garden in front of the hotel and Maori whare visible amongst the bush to the left, with low hills behind. 'Whakarewarewa' can be distinguished on a curved name board above the hotel's front door. Disbound from original sketchbook [[18] leaves ; 230 x 280 mm), inscribed: F Franklyn. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on paper, 215 x 142 mm

Date: 1930s-1950s; [1975?]

By: Waaka, Kuru, 1924-; Keepa, Wiremu Mataia, 1922-1975

Reference: MSC-005879

Description: Recording by 1YZ National Radio featuring Stan Ringer on hotels and transport, and Kuru Waaka on the Geyser Hotel and the 28th Maori Battalion(1930s-1950s), featuring singing by the Battalion with Billy Keepa soloist. Part of the Archive of New Zealand Music Quantity: 1 audiocassette(s) cassette.

Date: 1935 - 1945

From: Ephemera relating to hotels, motels, hostels and other accommodation in Rotorua and the surrounding area

By: Geyser Hotel (Rotorua, N.Z.)

Reference: Eph-A-HOTEL-Rotorua-1940-01

Description: A horizontal oval luggage label showing the carved barge boards, uprights and outer threshold (maihi, amo and paepae) of a Maori house, with space within to write the name an address of the traveller. On either side, in the border, are geysers. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Screenprint, 109 x 161 mm, oval