National parks and reserves - New Zealand - Canterbury Region

Date: Jun 1965-Nov 1967

From: Dennis, Lawrence Samuel, 1915-2000 : Papers

Reference: MSY-5363

Description: Scrapbook of clippings, photographs and brochures relating to tourism and the Tourist Hotel Corporation particularly to the Hermitage in the Mt Cook National Park and related topics Arrangement: Loose papers at MS-Papers-7261-60 Quantity: 1 volume(s). Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Loose photographs.

Date: 1929 - 1940

Reference: MapColl-834.44gbbd/[post1929]/Acc.34487

Description: Cadastral and topographic map of Arthur's Pass township showing 109 numbered sections alongside the Bealey River and the railway line. The railway station is marked. Avalanche Creek and Rough Creek intersect blocks of sections. Half of a chain access is noted alongside part of the Bealey River. Roads are shown. Areas of land are divided by colour coding or cross hatching to determine Railway Land or that which is under the control of the Board of Control for Arthur's Pass National Park. Note on left of map states: Arthur's Pass township area edged red is the area vested in the Board, over which they have leasing powers by special Act. Area edged yellow is railway Land and the part of this land with a hatched edging, is the approximate area which the railway authorities have agreed to hand over to the Board. Area shown cross hatched is area which the Hon. the Minister of Lands has agreed to hand over to the Board. Action in this direction is under way. All the rest of the land is already under the control of the Board except the bed of the Bealey River, and action is being taken to bring this under the control of the Board. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink, pencil and colourwash on paper, scale not given, 66.7 x 35.8 cm.

Date: [1980s]

From: Sheffield House Publications Collection

By: Schmid, Max, 1945-

Reference: PA12-10856

Description: Photographs of Mount Cook, Franz Josef Glacier, and the Routeburn Track. Quantity: 6 colour original transparency/ies 35mm slides.

Date: [1980s]

From: Sheffield House Publications Collection

By: Schmid, Max, 1945-

Reference: PA12-10854

Description: Photographs of the Southern Alps. Particularly include Mount Cook and Mount Aspiring, and views taken in Aorangi/Mount Cook National Park. Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies 35mm slides.

Date: 1921, 1934-1937

From: Lister family : Papers relating to Harry Lister

By: Boswell, Philip, active 1961

Reference: MSX-9131

Description: Whitcombe's New Zealand rough diary from 1961, kept by Ranger Philip (Boz) Boswell at Mt Cook National Park. Provides a brief overview of weather conditions, duties, and other occurances. The diary's connection to the Lister family is unclear. Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.01 Linear Metres.

Date: 1958 - 1969 - 1980 - 1990 - 1975 - 1999

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to parks, environmental reserves and recreational areas]

By: New Zealand. Department of Conservation

Reference: Eph-B-PARKS-M-1900s

Description: Includes flyers and pamphlets for Mount Aspiring National Park and Mount Cook National Park, and for parks in the Manawatu district and Marlborough. Includes: French Pass Residents' Association & Nelson/Marlborough Conservancy. "A marine reserve for French Pass - D'Urville Island (Discussion paper)". December 1994 Mount Aspiring National Park. Matukituki River; Map of headwaters of the Matukituki River. June 1975; Wilkin River to East Branch Matukituki River; Young River - Gillespie Pass - Siberia Stream - Wilkin River [1975] Mount Aspiring National Park. Appeal for funds to erect Visitor Centre [1969] Mount Aspiring National Park. Pyke - Big Bay route. July 1991 Mount Aspiring National Park. General information. March 1996 Mount Cook National Park Board. Minutes of meeting held at Mount Cook 6-8 September 1958. Mount Cook National Park. Easy walks. 1969 Mount Cook National Park New Zealand. Information for climbers [ca 1980?] Check list of birds at Mount Cook National Park (2-sheet photocopy) The Copland Pass - Mount Cook and Westland National Parks (7 page photocopy) Mout Lees reserve, Ngaio Road, Sanson South Marlborough; Rainbow Road and the Upper Wairau Valley [Flier. 1994] (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Fliers and booklets, sizes varying up to 330 mm.

Date: May 1963-Aug 1964

From: Dennis, Lawrence Samuel, 1915-2000 : Papers

Reference: MSY-5361

Description: Scrapbook of clippings, photographs and brochures relating to tourism and the Tourist Hotel Corporation particularly to the Hermitage in the Mt Cook National Park and related topics Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: Dec 1960-May 1963

From: Dennis, Lawrence Samuel, 1915-2000 : Papers

Reference: MSY-5360

Description: Scrapbook of clippings and brochures relating to tourism and the Tourist Hotel Corporation particularly in the Mt Cook National Park and related topics Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: Aug 1964-Jun 1966

From: Dennis, Lawrence Samuel, 1915-2000 : Papers

Reference: MSY-5362

Description: Scrapbook of clippings, photographs and brochures relating to tourism and the Tourist Hotel Corporation particularly to the Hermitage in the Mt Cook National Park and related topics Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: [1866-1975]

From: Dennis, Lawrence Samuel, 1915-2000 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7261-24

Description: Part of folder, Background information, certain hotels formerly administered by Department of Tourist and Publicity, comprising draft by C G Riley, `Peaks, people and past; the story of Mount Cook National Park', copy of his published, `Place names in Mount Cook National Park' (1968), copy of letter from Annie Lysaght to her father (1866), extract from `Expanded notes' - `The Hermitage and Mount Cook' and copy of draft essay or book, `The Hermitage and Mount Cook' Other Titles - Place names in Mount Cook National Park by C Graham Riley Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1970-1985

From: Fleming, Charles Alexander (Sir), 1916-1987 : Papers

Reference: 87-208-224

Description: Includes annual reports, Mount Cook development plan documents and management policy statement, Parks Authority visit reports, the report `The avalanche hazard in New Zealand', pamphlets, handbook and a map Quantity: 1 box(es). Physical Description: Tyepscripts and printed matter

Date: 1970-1985

From: Fleming, Charles Alexander (Sir), 1916-1987 : Papers

Reference: 87-208-225

Description: Includes annual reports, National Parks Authority visit report 1977, handbook, pamphlet and history `Arthur's Pass National Park - the first fifty years 1929-1979' Quantity: 1 box(es). Physical Description: Typescripts and printed matter