Waterfalls - New Zealand - Wellington Region

Date: 1914

From: Girdlestone, Hubert Earle, 1879-1918 : Albums relating to surveying, tramping and climbing

Reference: PA1-q-914

Description: Opens with a group of men on a tramp into the valley of the Orongorongo River in the southern Rimutaka Ranges. Included are views of the river and surrounding mountains, in particular Mount Matthews which they climbed posing for a photograph at the Mt Matthews trig station. There are views in the native forest and one looking over the Wainuiomata Valley. One image shows a group of men standing on the Fernside Railway Station labled as the "Mt Hector Party". This probably relates to a group of photographs later in the album recording a tramp in the Taraua Ranges. A group of five photographs records a trip to the Dawson Falls on Mount Egmont. There are views of the road leading to the falls through native forest, the group sitting on a huge rock below the falls, and the falls themselves. The other images in this group show the party on the Mountain, and loaded onto a cart at Eltham. Two pages of views of Days Bay, Lower Hutt, showing individual houses, Croyden School, and coastal scenes. A surveying trip to Kapiti Island. Views of the western cliff face of the island, the caretaker's house and surroundings, a tame deer, nautilus shells, and H E Girdlestone standing beside an 8 inch micrometer on a tripod. Views of the Volcanic Plateau showing Mounts Ruapehu, Ngauruhoe, and Tongariro and the surrounding plains. The departure of the Main Expeditionary Force from Wellington during the First World War. The focus of these images is on the transports moored at the wharves, and the two escorting warships, the Japanese "Ibuki" and the British H M S "Minotaur", in the harbour. A group of women playing golf on the Waiwhetu golf links Family and friends at Eastbourne. Trip to the West Coast and the glaciers. Views of the main road south of Ross passing through heavy native forest, the Franz Josef Glacier and people climbing its ice fields, Mount Tasman, the Toaroha Rapids, and the Fox Glacier. There are also views of the Pelorus River and Bridge, the Buller Gorge, the Buller River, and the bridge on the road between Lyell and Inangahua. A general view of Greymouth where the party stayed with friends whoes two children were photographed driving peddle cars. A southern crossing of the Tararua Ranges. The route was by way of Mount Reeves, then down into the Tauherenikau River valley, along the river, then up to Mount Alpha and along the ridges to Hector and out again along the Waiotauru River to Otaki Forks. There are two photographs of members of the tramping party, as well as general views of the ranges, the rivers, a mountain tarn, and the Waihoanga Bridge. A visit to the Army training camp at Trentham. Photographs of individual soldiers and groups of soldiers and visitors. Three views of a man on horseback and a dog in the Manganuiateo River. Three images of surveyors making observations at a trig station using an 8 inch micrometer. Views of the Southern Alps. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: [Circa 1900s]

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

By: Brockett, Frederick Charles, 1881-1956

Reference: PA1-o-213

Description: Photographs of scenes, and events in the Wellington Region. Photographs include views of Mount Cook Boys' School staff at a picnic, children from the school on an outing to the coast where they were picnicking and swimming, and teachers in fancy dress. A number of images show Trafalgar Day celebrations, with a parade through the streets of Wellington, and activities at Newtown Park. Two ships shown are HMS Powerful in Wellington Harbour, and La Bella after being washed ashore at Ohiro Bay, 15th October 1904. Sporting scenes show the IIIB team from Victoria University College, a gymnastics team, and a photograph of two men practising gymnastics. Inscriptions: Album page - F.C. Brockett. 1906 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with black cover; 15 x 20 cm

Date: 1863

From: Crawford, James Coutts, 1817-1889 :Wairarapa and Wellington sketchbook 1863

Reference: E-171-056

Description: A broad fall dropping down a low cliff into a basin. Kowhai and manuka (or mamaku?) noted on the opposite bank Other Titles - Falls of Mangareia Property north east of Masterton on station now called `Waterfall' (owned until 1984 by a descendant of William Mein Smith) on the Bideford Road. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil and ink, 130 x 215 mm

Date: [Circa 1884]

From: Dalton, M :Photograph albums entitled "Views in and around Wellington"

Reference: PA1-o-125

Description: Includes views of Wellington City streets, public buildings, churches, and botanic gardens; and Petone Woollen Mills. Images of the woollen mills show both the exterior and interior, with views of machines for spinning and machines for weaving. Other Titles - Dalton I Album Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: 25x16 cm, maroon board covers Finding Aids: Indexed in Photographic Archive album index.

Date: 1863

From: Crawford, James Coutts, 1817-1889 :Wairarapa and Wellington sketchbook 1863

Reference: E-171-055

Description: A high cliff viewed across a river, with a narrow waterfall marked Other Titles - Mangareia Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil and ink, 130 x 215 mm

Date: 1881

By: Barraud, Charles Decimus, 1822-1897; Barraud, William Francis, 1850-1926

Reference: A-084-011

Description: Shows a waterfall, stream and tree ferns. Inscriptions: Verso - C.D.B. Good Friday 1881 Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil and watercolour, 250 x 175 mm.

Date: 1845 - 1855

From: Smith, William Mein 1799-1869 :[Collection of sketches. 1830-1869]

Reference: E-011-f-056

Description: A small waterfall among rocky clefts in the Wairarapa hills, with flat land and several flax bushes in the foreground. Probably on or near the artist's farm, South Wairarapa Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 87 x 127 mm.

Date: 1928

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 :Photographs of New Zealand geology, geography, and the Maori history of Horowhenua

Reference: PA1-f-006-21-378

Description: The Mangaharakeke fall, 300 ft in height on the western face of Poruriri (Pururiri) ridge (outermost western foothills near Tokomaru): the result of diverted drainage. Note figure (J Logan) at foot of fall. Photographed by George Leslie Adkin in October 1928 Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: 1855

From: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant, 1820-1895 :Scrapbook. 1840-1872.

By: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant (Hon), 1820-1895

Reference: C-103-021-7

Description: Looking towards the hills above the Hutt Road, near Petone, showing a narrow waterfall, with a slip alongside it, possibly the slip caused by the earthquake of 1855. Location of the slip and waterfall suggested by geologist, Gaye Downes, June 2001. However no waterfall was recorded after the earthquake (nor is one present now) and the shape of the slip does not exactly match that shown in C. E. Gold's 'Landslip caused by earthquake January 1855' Watercolour located on the verso of C-103-021-3 Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 170 x 125 mm