Recreation areas - New Zealand - Waikato Region

Date: 1927

From: Hill, Henry Thomas, 1849-1933 : Papers

By: Foster & Miller (Firm)

Reference: MapColl-832.14gbbd/1927/Acc.8965

Description: Drawn on a published land transfer title map, annotations depict available freehold sections situated at the Arapuni Dam (some indicate price), the Lake Drive on Crown Reserve, indications of car tracks, the jetty, and information on the desirability of the sections. Bottom left hand corner reads: 'For particulars apply J.H.Hinton, Arapuni', other text annotations include promotional information about the desirability of the sections, distance to Napier, minimum deposit required. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink and pencil on card, part coloured, 43 x 33 cm.

Date: 1946 - 1948

By: Cooper Printing Company Ltd; Holmwood, Edward John Evelyn, 1910-1987; Mercury Bay Publicity Committee

Reference: Eph-A-TOURISM-Coromandel-1959-01

Description: Folded pamphlet illustrated by John Holmwood showing Captain James Cook observing the transit of Mercury. Inside is a fun map showing recreational activities in and around Mercury Bay: skin diving, big game fishing, Hot Water Beach, surf casting,Maori pa site, site of wreck of HMS Buffalo, tennis, golf, bowls, water skiing, surf casting, pig hunting, gold mining area, Buffalo Beach. Also shows a Whites Aviation panoramic photograph of Whitianga, and a photo of the new Whitianga Hotel. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print on both sides of sheet 221 x 375 mm, folded in four, to 221 x 95 mm.

Date: 21 May 1996

From: Ngahinepouri oral history project

By: Gilmore, Barbara Winifred, 1926-2010

Reference: OHInt-0635/06

Description: Barbara Winifred Gilmore born Auckland 1926. Gives first impressions of Tuhikaramea on arrival ca 1952. Recalls: Fellowship group and meetings; getting to know local people and reasons for building house on farm. Describes house and domestic facilities and comparisons of women on farm and role of daughter in law on farm. Talks about changes in land use in district and effect of changes. Mentions Sunday School and Bible class at Koromatua and social activities for children and teenagers. Recalls that recreation included motorcycle racing, duck shooting, dances, movies and tennis. Other topics discussed include: farm machinery; grocery deliveries; visits to Dinsdale for shopping; Christmas, weddings and family holidays. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Vicki Jones Venue - Gilmore Road, R D 10, Hamilton Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-009687-OHC-009688 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 6 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3214.

Date: 1986

From: [Ephemera relating to hotels, motels, hostels and other accommodation in Wairakei. 1893, and 1900s onwards ]

Reference: Eph-A-HOTEL-Wairakei-1986-01-back

Description: Inside of folded pamphlet shows eleven photographs of the interior of the hotel, its grounds, golf and tennis court, conference room. There is also a photograph of a boy who has caught a fish. Text lists address, location, transportation, guest rooms, restaurants, bars, conference facilities, banquet rooms and other amenities. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print on pamphlet, 210 x 390 mm.

Date: 1955 - 1960

From: [Ephemera and posters of around A3 size, relating to tourist destinations beginning with T. 1900s]

By: Pictorial Publications Ltd

Reference: Eph-C-TOURISM-Taupo-1950s-01

Description: A fun map of Taupo showing figures engaged in leisure pursuits such as waterskiing, fishing, boating, and looking at thermal wonders. Places marked include Taupo township, Taupo golf club, Taupo Aerodrome, Huka Falls, Wairakei power station and Hotel, Tokaanu, Turangi, the mountains of the Central Plateau, Lake Taupo, Motutaiko Island, and may of the bays around the lake. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print on sheet 283 x 440 mm.

Date: 1947 - 1951

From: Te Whaiti family : Collection

Reference: MapColl-832.18gena/[1951?]/Acc.27382

Description: Cadastral map depicting layout of the Mangakino Village, the residential plan (several streets of housing blocks), a shopping centre, separate reserves for churches (R[oman] C[atholic], Ang[lican] and Presbyterian), a croquet green, four tennis courts, a social hall, fire station, Presbyterian reserve, a hospital, school, baths, hockey field, soccer field, two rugby fields, staff hostel and a golf course. Also shows sawmill, timber yard, storage areas, driver's camp, camps, WHD office, road to the dam site, and a Maori Pa reserve. 'WHD. 273'. The second map is a blueprint copy of the map, Acc. 27383. Other Titles - Hydroelectric Quantity: 2 map(s). 9 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Diazo photoprint, scale [1:2 376], 70 x 105 cm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS A99-087. Processing information: Combined into ATL-Group-00753, September 2022.