Lighthouses - New Zealand - Auckland Region

Date: 1881

From: Keesing, Henry A, 1826?-1896 :[Landscapes, caricatures and portraits] / H A Keesing. 1879-[1880s]

Reference: A-278-002

Description: View of the Waitemata Harbour at night with a full moon. The lighthouse at Orakei is on the right. Land and islands can be seen in the distance. In the left foreground is a partial view of a wharf with a mast head just visible beneath. In the centre foreground is a yacht and further away is a sailing ship showing its night light. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 150 x 214 mm

Date: Apr 1965

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-64232-F

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Note on negative sleeves read as - Australian Pavilion Easter show, Example of a Mural display Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate

Date: 2007

By: Beaglehole, Helen Elizabeth, 1946-

Reference: MS-Papers-8821

Description: Comprises letter to Helen Beaglehole from Neil Hudson relating to harbour navigational aids, particularly with regard to Bean Rocks Lighthouse and other beacons in Waitemata Harbour. Mr Hudson describes the maintenance work done while he was master of the floating crane `Hikinui' in the 1980s. Also relates earlier events (ca 1950s) when he was working on the government steamer `Maitai' and the Union Company's vessel `Kawaroa', both of which serviced lighthouses, at Cuvier Island and Taranga Island Includes covering letter from Helen Beaglehole.. Source of title - Supplied by Library Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donation, Helen Beaglehole, 2007

Date: 2007

From: Ball, Anne Stewart, 1949- : Research Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-8717

Description: Article on the life of James Stewart, as a forerunner for a full length biography. Describes his professional career prior to his immigration to New Zealand, and his work as a designer of railways, lighthouses, gunboats and civil engineering works, mainly in the Waikato and Auckland regions from 1859 to 1897. Also gives some details of his personal life and characteristics. Includes full references, bibliography and appendix Source of title - Transcribed from item Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript

Date: 1977

From: McPike, Joan Norma, 1919- :Twenty-two lighthouses of New Zealand. Wellington, Ra Moana Prints 1977

Reference: A-104-052

Description: View of the lighthouse and house on Tiritiri Island in the Hauraki Gulf. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph 335 x 445 mm

Date: 1977

From: McPike, Joan Norma, 1919- :Twenty-two lighthouses of New Zealand. Wellington, Ra Moana Prints 1977

Reference: A-104-052-a

Description: View of the lighthouse and house on Tiritiri Island in the Hauraki Gulf. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph 335 x 445 mm

Date: 1964 - 1975

Reference: Eph-B-LIGHTHOUSE

Description: Includes flyers with a photograph and brief history of each of the following lighthouses: New Zealand Ministry of Transport. Marine Division. Cape Reinga lighthouse [1960-1970s] New Zealand Marine Department. Tiri Tiri lighthouse. 1964 New Zealand Marine Department. Godley Head lighthouse. 1964 New Zealand Marine Department. Akaroa Head lighthouse. 1964 Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on flyers, sizes varying up to 330 mm.

Date: [ca 1900]

From: Brown, Denzil James (Rev), 1925- :Photographs

Reference: PA11-267-22

Description: Tiritiri Matangi Lighthouse on Tiritiri Matangi Island, Hauraki Gulf, Auckland. Photographed by George Ibbetson in about 1900. Quantity: 1 b&w lantern slide(s).

Date: [198-?]

From: Ingle, Alfred John, 1917-2003 :Colour slides of New Zealand and a world trip

Reference: PA12-6892

Description: Photographs of Auckland lighthouses and Karekare, taken ca 1980s by John Ingle Includes views of Karekare Falls, Tiritiri lighthouse, Moko Hinau Island lighthouse, and Cuvier Island lighthouse Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies slides. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies, 35mm

Date: 1882-1883

By: Scott, David, active 1882-1883

Reference: Micro-MS-0242

Description: The log contains a record of the progress of the construction work and includes information on the number of men employed as well as their rates of pay. Details of weather conditions are also included. Scott supervised the construction of a lighthouse on the Mokohinau Islands during 1882-1883 Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) positive.

Date: 1885

From: Dillberg, Gustaf, 1858-1934 :[New Zealand sketchbook. 1879-1887]

Reference: E-085-052

Description: Several studies on one page, mostly of a small timber scow with one of the lighthouse at Brown's Island, Auckland. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil & watercolour, 178 x 254 mm (page size).

Date: 1885

From: Dillberg, Gustaf, 1858-1934 :[New Zealand sketchbook. 1879-1887]

Reference: E-085-040

Description: Looking out to sea, with a rocky foreshore in the foreground, a spit of land at the North Shore, with a house and trees to the left, yachts and a steamer, a beacon in the background and the headlands of Auckland City in the distance to the right Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil & watercolour, 178 x 254 mm (page size).

Date: [ca 1970s]

From: Ingle, Alfred John, 1917-2003 :Colour slides of New Zealand and a world trip

Reference: PA12-7043

Description: Photographs of Great Barrier Island and Cuvier Island taken circa 1970s by John Ingle. Views include Auckland from the sea near North Head; the MV Manchuria in Auckland Harbour; Cape Barrier on Great Barrier Island; Cape Barrier whaling lookout; Cuvier Island Lighthouse; pohutukawa in flower from a plane; Shoal Bay; Whangaparapara Harbour; Tiritiri Matangi Lighthouse; Rangitoto from Little Barrier Island; seas over the bow off Waiheke; Mount Hobson on Great Barrier Island; views at Whangaparapara including the old whaling station, graves, rocks, harbour entrance, anchorage; MV Hauraki loading stores; bow wave off Colville Island. Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies slides. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies, 35mm

Date: [ca 1970s]

From: Ingle, Alfred John, 1917-2003 :Colour slides of New Zealand and a world trip

Reference: PA12-7046

Description: Photographs of the Hauraki Gulf area taken circa 1970s by John Ingle. Views include sunset over Auckland from Waiheke; "Mobil explosives boat" in the Hauraki Gulf; bow wave; herring gulls chasing herrings; seaweed on Kawau Island; Cuvier Island settlement and lighthouse; Great Mercury Island; and settlement on Mokohinau Islands. Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies slides. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies, 35mm

Date: [1950s]

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-F-3533-F

Description: Aerial view of Manukau Heads lighthouse and signal station. Photograph taken ca 1950s by Whites Aviation. Source of descriptive information - date estimated by cataloguer. No date on print or negative envelope. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative, 12.3 x 13.9 cm Finding Aids: File print in Whites Aviation folder red 80 Manukau Heads & Whatipu.

Date: [ca 1938]

From: NZ Institute of Engineers :Photographs used in F W Furkert's publication Early New Zealand Engineers

Reference: PAColl-0077-04

Description: Shows men in wooden dinghy below Ponui Passage Lighthouse, Waitemata Harbour, Auckland. Photograph taken circa 1938. Photographer unidentified. Source of descriptive information - location identified by Library client This lighthouse was designed by James Stewart (1832-1914) Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 21.4 x 16.4 cm

Date: 21 Oct 1982

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-76340-F

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Note on negative sleeve reads: Wild life of NZ. Special Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate

Date: 1880

From: Walsh, Philip 1843-1914 :[Waitara sketchbook]

By: Walsh, Philip, 1843-1914

Reference: E-357-051/052

Description: Coastal profile of Tiritiri Matangi Island and another headland. The lighthouse is visible at the summit of Tiritirimatangi on the right Tiritiri Matangi Island is outside Auckland Harbour. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil 110 x 360 mm

Date: 1883

By: Lissant, Arthur, active 1883

Reference: C-008-012

Description: Shows the steamship "Triumph" among rocks, with a cliff and lighthouse in the background. At lower left, an inset shows a more distant view of the scene. Other Titles - Tiritiri Matangi Extended Title - Supplement to The NZ Mail, Sat. Dec 22nd 1883 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, 330 x 502 mm

Date: [ca 1911]

Reference: 1/2-032650-F

Description: Scene on Tiritiri Matangi Island, taken ca 1911 by an unidentified photographer. Shows houses and a lighthouse on a hilltop with a group of people posing in the foreground. William and Eliza Creamer are at the left of the group with their children, Eric and Charlotte. The other people are unidentified; possibly the other lighthouse keeper and his family. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative