Rai Valley

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: ca 1962-1981

By: Hill, Irene Faye, 1923-2014; Friedlander, Marti, 1928-2016

Reference: PAColl-7746

Description: Collection comprises: Slides of Faye Hill and her work Photographs and slides of Toss Woollaston and his family, including a series taken by Marti Friedlander ca 1979 Photographs of the Chatham Islands relating to Hill's interest in dendroglyphs Photographs and slides of artists' studios in Akaroa and Central Otago Series of slides taken in Sydney in 1979 Includes photocopies showing original arrangement of photographs in album Arrangement: Negatives (PAColl-7746-1) housed at 1/4-108056 to 108057, prints on shelf at PAColl-7746-2, transparencies (PAColl-7746-2) at PA12-3267 to 3270 Quantity: 2 colour original negative(s). 42 colour original photographic print(s) colour original photographic print(s). 11 colour original photographic print(s) colour original photographic print(s). 80 colour original transparency/ies. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Reference A2003-304.

Date: ca 1970s-1990s

From: New Zealand Post Primary Teachers' Association :Photographs

By: New Zealand. National Publicity Studios; Westra, Ans, 1936-2023

Reference: PAColl-8028-05

Description: Photographs of the micrarium Microworld of Inner Space, the woollen factory at Mosgiel, Napier, the National Film Unit, children and a ranger in a National Park, students at Ngata Memorial College in Ruatoria, preschooler at Nga Tapuwae, nurses striking outside Wellington Hospital, boys watering plants at Opononi Area School, students and buildings at Otago Girls' High School, teachers' training outpost at Napier, Panguru High School, physical education, floods at Pleasant Point, preschools, Queen Charlotte College, Rangitahi College, and Reporoa College. Quantity: 57 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 b&w original photographic print(s) (proof sheet). 15 colour original photographic print(s).

From: Tyree Studio: Negatives of Nelson and Marlborough districts

By: Tyree Brothers (Firm)

Reference: PA7-25-46

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [190-?]

From: Daroux, Louis John, 1870-1948 :Photographs of New Zealand and the Pacific

Reference: 1/1-039460-G

Description: The Rai Falls, Marlborough District. Photograph taken ca 1900s by Louis John Daroux. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 8.5 inches

Date: 1971-1973

From: Einhorn family :Photographs

Reference: PA12-7970

Description: South Island trips. Included are - Views of the countryside between Christchurch and Kaikoura. Kaikaoura. Kawarau Bridge, 1973. Bridge, Rai Valley, Nelson, 1971. French Pass, 1971. D'Urville Island, 1971. Takaka, 1971. Anapai Beach, Takaka, 1971. Awaroa Bay, 1971. Photographed by Helmut Einhorn. Quantity: 17 colour original transparency/ies.

From: Tyree Studio: Negatives of Nelson and Marlborough districts

By: Tyree Brothers (Firm)

Reference: PA7-26-24

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1960s, 1979, 1994-1997, 1999

From: Thornton, Geoffrey Garth, 1922-2017: Papers and photographs relating to industrial and construction heritage

Reference: PA12-11625

Description: Transparencies of bridges in New Zealand and other countries, taken by Geoffrey Thornton or Jocelyn Thornton. Each slide mount is annotated with the subject (bridge or viaduct name, and/or river/stream name, and/or road name) and location. Dates and photographer name are often but not always annotated. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Transparencies were arranged in an upright slide container with two rows of slide drawers, comprising 10 slide drawers in total. Slides were arranged in the container largely alphabetically either by bridge or river name, or location name, and possibly also by type of bridge. Slides were physically arranged from top to bottom and across both rows. The container was labelled as follows: "Suspension 1 - part 4 timber truss | part 5-6 | timber truss 7 | miscellaneous 8 | steel iron 8 misc steel/iron some timber truss | 9 Scotland England USA | 10 Wales Australia". Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies. 1 b&w copy transparency/ies. Physical Description: Colour and black and white transparencies in plastic and cardboard slide mounts. Processing information: Slides have been removed from container and put into archival pockets, following the original order, from left to right and top to bottom.

Date: 1970-1971

From: Bailey, Margaret (Dr), 1945-: Collection of Margaret and John Bailey

Reference: PA12-4568

Description: Photographs taken by John Bailey showing views of Duncan Bay, Tennyson Inlet, Kaiteriteri, and a pioneer cottage near the Rai Valley. Individuals are unidentified. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Delivered in a slide case titled "Z2 1970/1 Nelson". Quantity: 13 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 1926-1927

From: Sabiston, Edward Alfred Robert, 1906-1975: Collection

Reference: PAColl-10752

Description: Group of 17 black and white photographic prints documenting Tapawera Territorial Army Camp and surroundings near Nelson, dated 1926 and 1927, with captions inscribed verso, including: - Military Camp Tapawera 1926 The March Past - Military Camp Tapawera 1926 On Parade 8:30 a.m. - Tapawera 1926 Ed Sabiston - Centre - Military Camp Tapawera 1926 - Military Camp Tapawera 1926 Toilet - Military Camp Tapawera 1926 Mess Tents - On the road to Tapawera Clarence Bridge 1926 - Pareora Bridge 1926 - Tapawera 1927 - Rai Valley 1927. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 17 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Black and white photographic prints.

Date: 1912 to 1917

From: Brown, Charles Hunter, 1826-1898 :Photographs of the Nelson and West Coast districts

Reference: PA1-o-241

Description: Album of photographs relating to the Hunter Brown family, chiefly showing processes involved with starting an orchard in Tasman Bay area. Scenes range from breaking in the land in 1912, ploughing, first year apple trees and pear trees, second year apple trees and pear trees, 3rd year pear trees, and a complete panorama (in two parts) of the orchard taken `from the cottage' in 1917. One photograph shows a group of men with horses and carts collecting gravel for roading. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Album with embossed grey card cover, entitled `Tasman' (hand-lettered in white ink); 16.4 x 22.6 cm

From: Tyree Studio: Negatives of Nelson and Marlborough districts

By: Tyree Brothers (Firm)

Reference: PA7-25-45

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1966

From: Baldwin, Olive, 1928-: Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7631-9

Description: Memoir written by Len C Leov, 1966. Copy given to Olive Baldwin by the author in 1977 (bound typescript, annotated and with note on inside front cover by Olive Baldwin] Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1977-1978

From: Park, Geoffrey Nicholls, 1946-2009 :Photographs

By: Walls, Geoffrey Young, 1951-

Reference: PA12-7850

Description: Mainland Marlborough. Views of scenic reserves in the Rai Valley and upper Wairau Valley. Quantity: 20 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies, 35mm in plastic and cardboard mounts

Date: ca 1890

By: McLennan, Marion, active 1989

Reference: PAColl-1514

Description: Loan consisted of one carte de visite album containing mainly unidentified portraits ca 1890s. Three images were copied. One, a group of musicians called the Payne Family, another Corrie and party Golden Gate [Mine ?], And a landscape view of possibly the Rai Valley Quantity: 3 photocopy/ies.

From: Tyree Studio: Negatives of Nelson and Marlborough districts

By: Tyree Brothers (Firm)

Reference: PA7-24-55

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1908 to 1913

From: Brown, Charles Hunter, 1826-1898 :Photographs of the Nelson and West Coast districts

Reference: PA1-o-240

Description: Album of photographs relating to the Hunter Brown family taken at various locations, chiefly in the Nelson Marlborough area, but also including Days Bay Road (Wellington), and several views of Christchurch with the Domain, the Avon and part of the city. Two photographs show five children, identified as Ivan, Basil, Malcolm, Colin and Marjory. One photograph shows sheds, mobs of sheep, men and dogs at Hawkswood Station, with the Conway River in the background A number of scenes show the planting of apple and pear seedlings at an orchard in Tasman Bay. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with embossed grey card cover, entitled `Miscellaneous' (hand-lettered in white ink); 16.4 x 22.6 cm

Date: 4 Nov 1988 - 04 Nov 1988

From: The Matriarchs Oral History Project

By: Schroder, Nellie Winifred Bernice, 1903-1993

Reference: OHInt-0048/03

Description: Nellie Schroder was born in Kent in 1903 and came out to New Zealand with her parents in 1913. Talks about her grandfather from Staffordshire, her parents' Victorian disposition, family relationships and her father's profession as an engineer. Describes the family's reasons for emigrating and conditions on the emigrant ship. Discusses the women's movement and women's rights. Describes going from Wellington to Nelson on the `Nikau', finding a house in Nelson, her education at Girls' Central School and Nelson Girls' College, her parents buying the Tahuna Bay Tea Rooms, her mother's work there, the effect of this on the family and her father's job as Town Clerk at the Town Board. Talks about reading, religion and changing denominations. Discusses becoming a secondary school teacher, boarding at the student's hostel, her work ethic and the inadequate pay. Talks about her social life, seeing Gladys Moncrieff at the Opera House, singing for the Boys' Institute and her lack of sex education. Talks about completing her teacher training certificate in 1922 and becoming infant mistress at Carluke in the Rai Valley. Describes the children, the difficulty in being accepted, meeting Arthur George Schroder, their marriage and working on their Rai Valley farm. Recalls the birth of Solly, miscarriages and other children. Talks about politics and being on the Hospital Board. Discusses her involvement with the WDFF, its aims, its effect on her social life, holding office for the Marlborough WDFF and the advent of the District Nursing service. Talks about being Dominion President of the WDFF and the current state of the organisation. Talks about the effect of her husband's death in 1953, becoming South Pacific Area Vice-President, Associated Country President and editing the WDFF magazine. Venue - Marlborough : 1988 Interviewer(s) - Judith Fyfe Venue - Rai Valley Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-004143-OHC-004145 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 1 Electronic document(s). 2.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Transcript(s) available OHA-1635 and OHDL-000574.

Date: 1901

From: Maps of Marlborough Province and Māori Nomenclature

By: Leahy, James Eugene, active 1883-1901

Reference: MapColl-834.2ee/[1903]/Acc.57223

Description: Published lithograph map of the Wakamarina Survey District, drawn by James E Leahy, 1901 (scale 1:63360). Shows land blocks and includes as insert map of Havelock (scale 1: 84175). Title taken from item. Arrangement: Arrived at library within a bound volume. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Lithograph map, 50.2 x 41.8cm Processing information: Item disbound for reasons of preservation and storage.

Date: 1880

From: Maps of Marlborough Province and Māori Nomenclature

By: McCardell, Harry Thomas, 1858-1915

Reference: MapColl-834.2ee/[1903]/Acc.57222

Description: Published map of the Heringa Survey District, drawn by H McCardell, October 1880 for the General Survey Department. Shows land blocks along the Te Hoiere / Pelorus and Rai Rivers. Also includes an annotation of the title that reads: "Herenga Survey District". Title taken from item. Arrangement: Arrived at library within a bound volume. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: 45.0 x 44.4cm Processing information: Item disbound for reasons of preservation and storage.