Logging - New Zealand - Waikato Region

Date: 1840

Reference: MapColl-832.15gmfw/1840/Acc.6850

Description: Diagrammatic map drawn on higher ground overlooking the scene where the HMS Buffalo navy ship was wrecked ('28th July 1840, at 10 am'). Map shows the site was wrecked, in a flat, sandy beach area, the thickly wooded hills behind it, the encampment of those who were in the wrecked ship, points on the beach where parts of the ship were washed ashore, and an area of flat marshy ground. Also depicted is the neighbouring pa site (maori village) of the Chief Teraroa, ('Teraroa's hippah'), the encampment of the part of the Buffalo's crew 'who were employed in the firest, preparing the cargo, Mercury River, part of Wiritianga's pa site, as well as Mr Brown's wharf-store and settlement ('Buffalo's store's were landed there'). Signature of creator on map but hard to distinguish. Appears to be ?T. Laslett. Shows several drawings of trees, buildings at Brown's settlement, navy tents. Other Titles - pa site Stamped in right hand bottom corner 'Hydrog[raphic] Office, 20 Au. 41'. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, linen backed, scale indeterminable, 32 x 45 cm.

Date: 1939 to 1950

From: Hunter, Thomas Alexander (Sir), 1876-1953: Albums and photographs

Reference: PA1-o-237

Description: Photographs, chiefly taken by Sir Thomas Hunter, between 1939 and 1950. Many of the scenes show camping holidays, with camping sites at Whangamata (two holidays, January 13-29, 1939; and January 26 to February 16 1940), Gisborne, Wairoa, Napier, Palmerston North, Taupo, and Waikanae. The album is split in two, with half starting at one end, and the other half starting upside down at the other end of the album (tete-beche). Two photographs show Thomas Hunter with his son Irwin wearing army uniform, taken in 1940. The last few scenes are of Thomas Hunter's home at 10 Clermont Terrace, Wellington Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Photograph album, lacks cover; 18.5 x 23.5 cm

Date: [Chiefly between 1934 and 1947]

From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives

Reference: PA1-o-194

Description: Photographs taken by Albert Percy Godber, chiefly between 1934 and 1947, but including copies of some of his earlier photographs. Views include trips in the North and South Islands, and views of his home and family, especially in Whiteman's Valley Road and the area around Silverstream. Also various scenes of floods (Hutt River), and storm damage. Photographs associated with roads and railways include steam locomotives, tunnels, bridges and viaducts, some under construction. Among the trip photographs are views of Ngaruawahia, including King Koroki's house (opened in 1938) and the Maori Parliament House. Other views of Maori interest include meeting houses, rock paintings and wood carving. Other Titles - Title printed on spine - Godber Album 100 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Photograph album with brown buckram cover; 26.0 x 33.5 cm

Date: Between 1900 and 1920

From: Brown, Thomas Watson, 1878-1947 :Photograph albums relating to New Zealanders in the South African War and of New Zealand scenes

By: New Zealand. Tourism Department; Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923

Reference: PA1-o-075

Description: Album belonging to T W (Thomas Watson) Brown. Scenes around New Zealand, many probably taken by Brown, some taken by the New Zealand Government Tourist Department, and some of Lake Te Anau, Lake Wakatipu, and Milford Sound taken by FGR (Frederick George Radcliffe). The first part of the album is mainly images of tramping, camping and hunting in the Orongorongo Range and the Rimutakas, with some of the people identified, including Roley Neale and W A Neale (William Augustus Neale). Other sequences of images are a number in and around Lake Waikaremoana, including several of men fishing showing their catches; climbing in the Tongariro National Park area; views of the small towns Mohaka, Mataatua; areas around Titirangi, Kawau, Hamilton and Tauranga. Inscriptions: Album page - top left - TW Brown Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Red covered album, lettered in white ink "Photographs. T.W. Brown", 240 x 305 mm

Date: 1885

From: [Walsh, Philip] 1843-1914 :[Coromandel sketchbook] 1882-1897.

By: Walsh, Philip, 1843-1914

Reference: E-360-q-020

Description: A sawmill with logs floating in a river in the foreground, other buildings beyond to the right, a hill behind Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 180 x 250 mm

Date: Early 1900s

From: AFCM :Six albums containing newspaper and magazine clippings, and some original photographs

Reference: PA1-f-125

Description: Album of newspaper and magazine cuttings, black and white photographs, and prints of colour illustrations. Mostly connected with New Zealand native trees, and the timber industry. There are pages dealing with different native trees, and then with the various processes involved in felling the trees; transportation, including horse-drawn, logging railways, and water-born timber using dams; and timber mills. On page [7] of this album there are three personal photographs taken by John Logan Campbell from his home in Parnell, used as Christmas cards in 1900 and 1901; on page [27] is a print of a photograph originally taken by Albert Percy Godber, showing a poster in Maori warning against carelessness in lighting fires in the bush (see full information about the original, in the record at APG-1454-1/4-G).

Date: 1958

By: Jones, Pei Te Hurinui, 1898-1976; Carpenter, Ken, active 1995

Reference: MapColl-832.18bje/[1958?]/Acc.39813

Description: Surveying map of the area south west of the Kakaho Stream in the Marotiro Survey District which is north of Lake Taupo. Pegs and iron tubes are referred to in a key. An area of millable bush of 581 acres is marked. Includes Burgess Road. A pencilled note states that a line has been cut between two points indicated on the map, as at 31/7/1958. Other Titles - Parts Tihoi 3B8B4A and 3B8B8A, Blocks V and IX Marotiri survey district Other Titles - Part Tihoi 3B8B2B, 3B8B3, 3B8B4, 3B8B6 and 3B8B7 subdivision A Printed title has been partly crossed out and replaced with pencilled note. Note on verso states: Lake Taupo, Tihoi and Waihi Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Pencil and colourwash on diazo print, coloured, 68.3 x 41,1 cm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-0358.

Reference: 1/2-022204-G

Description: Kauri logs piled up near Coroglen after a log drive down the Waiwawa River. Two people stand on one of the logs. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1820

By: Downie, James, active 1819-1822

Reference: MapColl-832.15aj/[1820]/Acc.1159

Description: Hydrographic chart charting the course of the HMS Coromandel in the Waihou River (Thames), June 1820. Track follows the coast along Cape Colville (Wharenga), along the East Islands, with dense soundings at Ariki's Bay, Coromandel Harbour; across to the West Islands, past the 'Motu Wy Haka' Island, with soundings in the 'Tamakie' harbour and which continue to Mourangi Rock and Bay to the hot springs. Shows the ship's route out of the river at Point Rodney May 20, 1821, towards Point Jackson. Identifies pa site where 'the areekee (King) of this place is named Kiwaka, he is possessed of great power and extensive possessions', also pa site of Chief 'Tokataboo' at Wharekewa. Includes notes on navigation, topography, how the local maori navigate canoes in the river and up the streams (to the forests), numerous maori villages (pa). All names given by Captain Cook have a line drawn underneath them. Indicates forests of Kauri and 'Kykaterra'. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photograph of lithograph, 68 x 50 cm.

Date: [ca 1910]

Reference: 1/2-029016-G

Description: Maori group with tent pitched on a railway line, circa 1910, probably at Mangapehi. Photographer unidentified. Note on back of file print reads "Probably Mangapeehi [sic]. Maoris [sic] had dispute with milling co Ellis & Burnand and pitched camp on line - R Young Te Pu[k?]e" Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: Oct 1950

From: Tourist and Publicity

By: Woollett, E, active 1951-1955

Reference: 1/2-034299-F

Description: Logs being hauled to the skids by donkey engine, at Maroa near Taupo. Photograph taken by E Woollett in October, 1950. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - right of image - A21629 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative Processing information: Copyright and Access Restrictions updated December 2022.

Date: 1801

By: Wilson, William, active 1801

Reference: MapColl-832.15aj/1801/Acc.538

Description: Hydrographic chart showing the track of the Royal Admiral into and exiting the River Thames, as well as the track of Captain Cook which includes soundings from Mercury Bay, around Cape Colville and inland up the river to Bluff Cliff, and then Cook's exit past Point Rodney, the Leaning Tower and Bream Head along the West entrance. Large block of text named 'remarks' describes safe entry into harbour and best acces to trees for felling. Trees were to be used as spars. Says 'best spars are at Kakramare' elsewhere written on map as 'Krakamare'. Catalogue card: Manuscript made in the 'Royal Admiral'. 'Copy of original acc. B Hooker'. Reverse of map reads: 'Z.1.976'. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on paper, linen backed, 41.5 x 62 cm.

Date: 1874

By: Burchell, P, active 1874

Reference: C-154-002

Description: Shows a view looking down into a bay surrounded by hills. In the foreground are felled trees, native forests with tree ferns at the left, and a figure in a red shirt, loading a wagon with squared timber. In the distance across the water, is a small settlement at the base of a range of hills. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - [Signature and date] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 320 x 526 mm. Processing information: Deframed by the Library.

Date: 1921

From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives

Reference: APG-1845-1/2-G

Description: Carting pinus insignis (pinus radiata) logs at Te Aroha. There is a pile of logs on the ground, with two logs on a cart for transportation to the sawmill. Two unidentified men are standing beside the cart. Photographed by Albert Percy Godber, 1921. Identified from Godber's own index filed in Photographic Archives at TL 6/1/15, in the 1/2 plate sequence, under L. Log carting and cutting. (2). Te Aroha. 1921. Pinis [i.e. pinus] insignis. Box 64. For the image of log cutting at Te Aroha see APG-1846-1/2. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches

Date: 1897

By: Stretton, A, active 1897

Reference: C-154-014

Description: Shows a view of a section of a stream with a low dam built to prevent felled kauri trunks from floating downstream. Given that the artist may be a Thames surveyor, it is possible that the location may be the Thames-Coromandel area. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 495 x 315 mm. Provenance: Purchased in 2008.

Date: Oct 1950

From: Tourist and Publicity

By: Woollett, E, active 1951-1955

Reference: 1/2-034298-F

Description: Logs being hauled through bush by cable at Maroa near Taupo. Photograph taken for the National Publicity Studios by E Woollett in October, 1950. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - right of image - A21630 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative Processing information: Copyright and Access Restrictions updated December 2022.

Date: Sep 1954

From: Tourist and Publicity

By: Christensen, Edward Percival, 1907-1982

Reference: 1/2-040773-F

Description: Men working for the Hauhungaroa Timber Company Ltd sawing a totara tree trunk into lengths before milling. Photograph taken in September 1954 for the National Publicity Studios by Edward Percival Christensen. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - top left - A37007 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative Processing information: Copyright and Access Restrictions updated December 2022.

Date: between 1859-1900

From: Walsh, Philip, 1843-1914 :Photograph albums

Reference: PA1-q-256-17

Description: Kauri boom, Whenuakite Creek, between 1859-1900. The two men are unidentified. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 198 x 138 mm, mounted on to album page