Picnicking - New Zealand - Manawatū-Whanganui Region

Date: [1900-1910]

From: Creator of collection unknown :Stereoscopic photographs of trip up Whanganui river

Reference: PA4-0345

Description: Stereoscopic photograph of a group of men and women picnicking, taken on an excursion up the Whanganui River by an unidentified photographer ca 1900 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print

Date: 1924

From: Harris, Esme Enid, 1913-1993 :Photographs

Reference: PA1-o-210

Description: Snapshots of a group of 14 people (identified only by Christian names or nicknames), on a climbing and skiing holiday in the Ruapehu District. Names listed on first page of album: Marge, Jean, Thyra, Doris, Joe, Peggy, Marg, Norman, Teddy, Rufus, Les, Dooly, Radio and "Uncle". Other Titles - Ruapehu. 1924 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with soft grey card covers, entitled `Ruapehu 1924' (hand lettered in white ink); 14.5 x 16.5 cm

Date: Jan 1911

From: Levesque, Mrs :Photographs of a Manunui picnic

By: Bathgate, Alexander William, 1881-1961

Reference: 1/2-084473-F

Description: View of people on a New Year's picnic at Manunui, grouped on a log train stopped at Pumice Cutting by the river. Photograph taken in January 1911 by Alexander William Bathgate. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on original negative: Picnic party at Pumice Cutting, Manunui / A. W Bathgate. Photo. Prot'd. 2.1.11 / Manunui Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 1890s

From: Tesla Studios :Negatives of Wanganui and district taken by Alfred Martin, Frank Denton and Mark Lampe (Tesla Studios)

Reference: 1/1-016685-G

Description: Group alongside a carriage, picnicking, taken circa 1900, by Frank J Denton. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1958

From: Cyprus Community of Wellington and New Zealand Inc: Photographs of Cypriot life and culture in New Zealand

Reference: 1/2-180167-F

Description: Members of the Callis and Papageorge families, from the Wellington Cyprus community, with a lamb being skinned to barbecue at a picnic at a cherry farm near Wanganui. Left to right: Charles Callis, Eleni Papageorge, unknown, Maria Papageorge, unknown, Andrew Callis, Andigoni Callis, Stella George. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film copy negative 4 x 5 inches

Date: 1911

From: Levesque, Mrs :Photographs of a Manunui picnic

By: Bathgate, Alexander William, 1881-1961

Reference: 1/2-084474-F

Description: New Year's picnic party riding on a log train at Manunui. Photograph taken by Alexander William Bathgate in 1911. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - New Year in the King Country NZ. 1911. Log train with picnic party A W Bathgate Photo Manunui Prot'd 2.1.11 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1978

From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs

Reference: AW-1637

Description: Frames 1 to 6 were taken at Kowhai Park, Whanganui. They show children on the various shaped climbing frames, and people picnicking. Frames 7 to 12 were taken at Tūroa Ski Field. In frames 10 and 12 a man has his toddler lying on a toboggan. onUnless otherwide stated, all persons are unidentified. Photographs taken by Ans Westra. Source of descriptive information - Notes written by Westra, accompanying the corresponding proof sheet Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images. Physical Description: Cellulose acetate roll film

Date: 1978

From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs

Reference: AW-1716

Description: All frames taken at a country horse show, possibly in the Whanganui area. In many of the images families and young people are sitting by their cars having picnics. An area of bush is seen in the background in most of the images. A young is seen woman with her small son (frames 3 to 4, & 10) and he is seen with his father and brother sitting on the back tray of their vehicle (frames 6 to 8 & 11). Unless otherwise stated, all persons are unidentified. Photographs taken by Ans Westra. Source of descriptive information - Notes written by Westra, accompanying the corresponding proof sheet Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images. Physical Description: Cellulose acetate roll film

Date: 1978

From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs

Reference: AW-1706

Description: All frames taken at a rodeo, probably at Waimarino Showgrounds, Raetihi. Four young boys are sitting on a fence with a saddled horse by them (frame 1); a man is on a bucking bronco (frames 2, 4 & 5) with a group of men on horseback in the paddock with him, then he is seen standing between two men on horeseback in frame 6. Several Māori children are sitting on the ground (frames 7 & 8); then men are seen clearing earth from a hangi (frames 9 to 12). Unless otherwise stated, all persons are unidentified. Photographs taken by Ans Westra. Source of descriptive information - Notes written by Westra, accompanying the corresponding proof sheet Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images. Physical Description: Cellulose acetate roll film

Date: 1976

From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs

Reference: AW-1505

Description: All frames taken beside the Manawatu River near Palmerston North, with the Anzac Cliffs on the far side. Frames 3 to 5 show a pākehā couple having a picnic sitting high up on the tray of their large covered truck; a family is sitting beside their Volkswagen car (frame 6); a woman with two small children is getting something from the boot of her car; and four young Māori girls are sitting on a grassy bank looking towards the river (frames 8 to 12). All taken during a fun day of raft races. Unless otherwise stated, all persons are unidentified. Photographs taken by Ans Westra. Source of descriptive information - Notes written by Westra, accompanying the corresponding proof sheet Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images. Physical Description: Cellulose acetate roll film

Date: 1978

From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs

Reference: AW-1715

Description: All frames taken at a country horse show, possibly in the Whanganui area. In many of the images families and young people are sitting by their cars having picnics, with horse floats visible in the background. Steep hills and a row of Irish yew trees are seen in frame 5 & 6. In frame 4 there is a queue of people with teapots waiting for water outside a tiny shed (with a chimney) in which there is a copper being used for boiling water. There is a large pile of wood for the fire, and the wooden lid for the copper on the ground outside. A whole family is lounging on the bonnet of a large American car (frame 7). Several young people are sitting in the doorway of a camping-type van (frames 7 & 8). A group of women and a young girl are wearing riding gear including jodhpurs and hacking jackets (frame 9). Unless otherwise stated, all persons are unidentified. Photographs taken by Ans Westra. Source of descriptive information - Notes written by Westra, accompanying the corresponding proof sheet Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images. Physical Description: Cellulose acetate roll film

Date: 1978

From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs

Reference: AW-1717

Description: All frames taken at a country horse show, possibly in the Whanganui area. In many of the images families and young people are sitting by their cars having picnics. An area of bush is seen in the background in many of the images. Two men are chatting, leaning against a car (frames 2 to 5). One is wearing a peaked cap and the other is holding a can of beer. A small child is seen playing on a horse's saddle on the ground (frames 6 to 8); a man is seen going towards a shed "Men" with a horse tethered to a tree nearby (frame 9). A family is perched on a rug draped over the bonnet of their large car, having a picnic (frames 10 to 12). Unless otherwise stated, all persons are unidentified. Photographs taken by Ans Westra. Source of descriptive information - Notes written by Westra, accompanying the corresponding proof sheet Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images. Physical Description: Cellulose acetate roll film

Date: 1978

From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs

Reference: AW-1714

Description: All frames taken at a country horse show, possibly in the Whanganui area. In many of the images families and young people are sitting by their cars having picnics, with rows of horse floats visible in the background. Steep hills and a row of Irish yew trees are seen in frame 8. In frame 4 there is a queue of people with teapots waiting for water outside a tiny shed (with a chimney) in which there is a copper being used for boiling water. There is a large pile of wood for the fire, and the wooden lid for the copper on the ground outside. A whole family is lounging on the bonnet of a large American car (frame 7). Unless otherwise stated, all persons are unidentified. Photographs taken by Ans Westra. Source of descriptive information - Notes written by Westra, accompanying the corresponding proof sheet Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images. Physical Description: Cellulose acetate roll film

Date: 1978

From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs

Reference: AW-1718

Description: All frames taken at a country horse show, possibly in the Whanganui area. Horses and their young riders are seen in frames 1 to 9. Ans Westra has focussed on three white horses with close-up views in frames 3 to 8. In frame 9 a young rider is seated on a horse with no saddle beside a small hut selling drinks, and two very young girls are standing near, wearing full riding gear, including jodhpurs, hacking jackets and riding helmets. A group of young people is gathered by a car (frames 10 & 11) with Irish yew trees and a steep hill in the background; a young woman is perched on the front seat of her car with a drink. Unless otherwise stated, all persons are unidentified. Photographs taken by Ans Westra. Source of descriptive information - Notes written by Westra, accompanying the corresponding proof sheet Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images. Physical Description: Cellulose acetate roll film