Waimarino

Date: 1971-1972

From: Craig, Elsdon Walter Grant, 1917-1980 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7888-133

Description: Letters, notes and copies of plans relating to his reminiscences of surveying in the Manawatu-Wanganui region in the early 1900s. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [ca 1970]

From: Craig, Elsdon Walter Grant, 1917-1980 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7888-130

Description: Typed draft of A H Bogle's remniscences of his early career as a surveyor, from 1900 to 1930s. Describes early survey practice in the office and around the East Cape area. Includes numerous stories. May have been written for the NZ INstitute of Surveyors `Journal'. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1888-1923]

From: McDonnell, Alexander Francis, 1866-1938 : Further papers

Reference: fMS-Papers-6831-1

Description: Memoranda of leases and transfers, many in the Wanganui region. They are for land at Paranuiamata Putiki Native Reserve, Rakautaua no 6, Ohanga 4D in the Waitara Survey District, Waimarino, Hauturu West no 2, Rangiwaea, Ngaurukehu B no 2C, Tuketuke D and Kai Iwi. Not all the lessors have been entered under Name. Language - Part of the documents is in Maori Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1911

By: Girdlestone, Hubert Earle, 1879-1918; Daniell, Charles Edward, 1856-1939

Reference: PA1-o-188

Description: Views of the Mangatarera Stream and Mount Holdsworth opens a record of a climb to the summit of Holdsworth. The party consists of six women and about five men. There are views of the stream and the swing bridge leading to the Holdsworth track; several shots of the Mountain House with the climbing party arranged along the veranda, and Mr McGregor's party who had arrived on horseback to fix the water tank; the climbing party grouped in the bush on the way up the mountain and on the open alpine ridges; a surveyors tent in the alpine tussock; the party eating beside the Holdsworth Trig; views of the Tararua Ranges from the summit of Mount Holdsworth. Interspersed among the main image groups are photographs of a trip to Rotorua. This involved a group of people in two motor cars. There are images of the Hamurana Stream and Springs at Rotorua, and of children diving for pennies at Whakarewarewa. Views of mounts Ruapehu and Ngauruhoe, the Mangaehuehu Stream, the Crater Lake and the crater on Ngauruhoe, and mountaineers crossing the ice field on Ruapehu and climbing Ngauruhoe. There is a view of Matterhorn Peak the name of which was changed to Girdlestone Peak in 1922. Two images of a surveyors' camp in the Waimarino Bush. The Tern Arch and Little Hawke's Crag on the Buller Gorge road. A view of Lake Tarawerea from the top of Mount Tarawera. The final photograph is a view along the beach to Pencarrow Head, Wellington. Pasted inside the front cover is a cutting from `The Weekly News', Wednesday, December 26, 1945, entitled `New Zealand's highest memorial' by JWG, describing the renaming in 1922, of Matterhorn Peak (Tongariro National Park) to Girdlestone Peak in honour of Hubert Earle Girdlestone after he was killed in action in August 1918. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Inscriptions: Album page - To Mr and Mrs Daniell with kindest recollections from a very old friend, Hugh Girdlestone, March 1911 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with brownish green cover, 25 x 20 cm Provenance: The album had been presented to Daniell in March 1911 by Hubert Girdlestone.

Date: [1930-1977]

From: Mead, Arthur David, 1888-1977 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7403-02

Description: Essays and articles, and small pieces by Mead on aspects of Whanganui River history. Includes letters to `New Zealand herald' and `Evening post'; bibliography of the river compiled by Mead; summary of river levels at Pipiriki; notes from conversation with David Barr on Pepe Turoa and pa on the river; transcripts of reports and accounts on the river from official and personal sources; piece on discrepancy in information on the gunboats on the river; 1908 inspection trip report, notes obtained from W Salt, Roman Catholic mission; Parikino, the tidal reach, hydro-electric development, canoe accounts; the 1865 Pipiriki skirmish; notes compiled for F W Furkert by J R Cade; Lands and Survey report summaries and other accounts including proposed charter for the river. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1919

From: [Ephemera relating to peace celebrations after World War I. 1919. Folder 1]

By: Waimarino County Call (Periodical)

Reference: Eph-A-WAR-WI-Peace-1919-05

Description: Programme cover shows the New Zealand flag and the Union Jack. At the top is a dove carrying an olive branch. Inside is a short text on peace, a list of the Executive Committee, the order of Sunday's proceedings (a church service), Monday's sports programme (including novelty races, a pillow fight, musical chairs, greasy pig, pony jumping) and evening entertainment (torchlight procession, free concert and dancing in the Drill Hall). Tuesday's programme included more sporting events and races, a baby show, and in the evening, illuminations and dancing. School children were to be conveyed free to the events in Raetihi and Ohakune from rural districts. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 8 pages, 224 x 120 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Lawsons auction, April 2009.

Date: 1942, [ca 1970]

From: Craig, Elsdon Walter Grant, 1917-1980 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7888-134

Description: Draft articles and notes for the `New Zealand Surveyor', most of which appear to have been written by A H Bogle. The subject matters is mainly that of early surveying or of Maori folklore, particularly from the Manawatu-Wanganui Region. Includes article by printed article by W H Skinner on the Maori as a navigator (1942). Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1997

From: Battersby, Dorothy, fl 1940-1997 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5936

Description: Two histories of branches of the donor's family, John Martin and his wife Elizabeth who lived in Westport, and Marion Punch (nee Martin) who farmed at Raetihi with her husband, Joseph Pierce Punch. Battersby describes the family background of her subjects and provides detail of work, family and activities. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (2 pieces). Laser photographs of John and Elizabeth Martin and Marion Punch

Date: 1890

From: Andrews, Edward Weston d 1915 :Sketchbook. Ruapehu, 1890.

Reference: E-061-008

Description: Mount Egmont on the left above mist A drawing on the opposite page appears to be taken from a similar spot Inscriptions: Album page - bottom right - title. Other notes also on the page Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on sketchbook page, 132 x 181 mm.

Date: Between 1923 and 1924

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

Reference: Pan-2440-F

Description: Panoramic view across tussock towards Mounts Ruapehu (centre right), with Tongariro and Ngauruhoe on the far left. Some areas of bush, with tree-clad foothills and snow above the tree-line. Taken by Robert Percy Moore circa 1923 or 1924 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Panorama of Mt. Tongariro, Ngauruhoe & Ruapehu (National Park, N.Z.) No. 78; Marginal notes on negative - Tongariro National Park showing Mt. Tongariro, Ngaruhoe [i.e. Ngauruhoe] & Ruapehu Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 126.0 cm

Date: 1923

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

Reference: Pan-2249-F

Description: Panoramic view across tussock from the Waimarino Plains. Tongariro and Ngauruhoe are seen on the left of a rutted track in the centre of the image, Ruapehu on the right. A hill on the right is bush-clad up to the snow-line. Taken by Robert Percy Moore in 1923 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Panoram (sic) of Tongariro, Ngauruhoe and Ruapehu Mountains. N.Z. From Waimarino Plains. 1923. No 80. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 22.7 x 114.6 cm

Date: 7th August 1923

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

Reference: Pan-2250-F

Description: Panoramic view across tussock from the Waimarino Plains. Tongariro, Ngauruhoe are seen on the left, Ruapehu on the right. A hill on the right is bush-clad up to the snow-line. Taken by Robert Percy Moore in 1923 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Panoram (sic) of Tongariro, Ngauruhoe and Ruapehu Mountains. N.Z. No. 80B. From Waimarino Plains. 7.8.23. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.5 x 108.0 cm

Date: 1925 - 1934

From: [New Zealand State Forest Service]: Selection of maps with manuscript additions

By: New Zealand. State Forest Service; New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey; Neill, William Thomson, 1864-1943

Reference: MapColl-832.18gcrc/1925-41/Acc.53917

Description: Base Lands & Survey cadastral map showing part State Forest No. 92 Tongariro and Kaitieke Survey Districts and Waimarino E Block. Includes Piopiotea, Tepure and Whakapapa rivers, and Raurimu, Pukerimu and Makaretu streams. "Certified correct under Section 25 of the Forests Act 1921-1922" [signed William Thomson Neill] "Surveyor General 10.5.26". "111/3" "4,650:0:00 Gaz 1934 p.1388" "Number 92, Tongariro survey district" Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Certified correct under Section 25 of the Forests Act 1921-1922, [signed William Thomson Neill] Surveyor General 10.5.26. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, linen-backed, hand-coloured with manuscript annotations in pencil and ink, scale [ca.1:15 840], 73.5 x 73.5 cm.

Date: 1911

By: Hackworth, James Brooks, 1853-1933

Reference: A-075-016-1

Description: Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 142 x 233 mm

Date: 1900

By: Holmes, Robert West, 1856-1936; New Zealand. Public Works Department; New Zealand. Ministry of Works

Reference: MapColl-832.17gme/[1900]/Acc.37117

Description: Photocopy of P.W.D. 18991 survey plan, Drawing No. 1., Sheet No. 11, of the proposed route of the North Island main trunk line between Waimarino Pa, near Ngatokorua to the vicinity of Waikune. Includes the sites of graves and a horse track. Several stream diversions are marked. Tussock and bush terrain are marked. A cross sectional map, drawn below the sketch map, is of the same area and includes road crossings with cattle stops and also the locations of masonry and pipe culverts. Hangere and Waitoka Creeks are named. Title supplied by cataloguer. See also the record for 'Sketch map showing the trial lines from Taumarunui to Waimarino'. 'R.W. Holmes. R.W. 18/6/00' is handwritten centre right on the original map. '18 June 1900. North Island main trunk railway. Construction plan 101 to 102m. Shows Waimarino Pah, Ngatokorua near 5ch, graves near 15chs & horse track at 33ch. 101m is in vicinity of Waikune Prison. N.C. McLeod, Commissioner of Works' handwritten in pencil on reverse. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, scale indeterminable, 39 x 54 cm.

Date: [1938-1942]

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-048

Description: Includes: Westport Drill Hall (1938), 5" gun, expense magazine, parade ground at camp, Gun & Marine Dept Signal Station, and general view of Coast Defence Camp, 1942 (Series 23/9); Waimarino buildings (Series 23/19); Waihi Drill Hall ("B" Co, 6th Hauraki Regiment), 1938 (Series 23/20); Waitara Drill Hall, 1938 (Series 23/18); aerial view of Waikato Camp & Kelms Road magazine, Ngaruawahia (Series 23/26); Woodville Drill Hall, 1938 (Series 28/17); aerial view of Perano Whaling Station, Whekenui, Tory Channel (Series 23/13); Wright's Hill (Series 23/15) - General view of battery position, view of access road and excavations, interior of engine room, gun emplacements, including aerial views looking towards Wellington Harbour and to Karori. Includes photocopied printed material relating to gun emplacements and tunnels at Wright's Hill (some of which was published by Lions Club of Karori, 1979). Includes 25 photographic prints of Fort Drummond at Port Kembla, New South Wales, Australia Quantity: 103 b&w original photographic print(s). 37 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1887

By: New Zealand. Public Works Department; New Zealand. Ministry of Works

Reference: MapColl-832.17gme/[1887]/Acc.37118;37119

Description: Photocopy of P.W.D. 15140 map on two sheets, showing trial lines of routes of railway lines, the adopted one being marked in blue on the original map which appears to be the North Island main trunk line. Abandoned and original trial lines for proposed routes of railways are marked and include the appropriate P.W.D. numbers as do the notes referring to the beginning and end of the survey of R.A. Brown's road. The Wanganui, Manuia and Whakapapa Rivers are named as are some tracks. The Waimarino Plains are marked and some terrain is described as 'broken bush country' and 'totara bush'. Quantity: 2 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopies, scale indeterminable, 39 cm. x 106.4 cm., sheets 39 x 55.4 cm. Provenance: 'Donated by the Ministry of Works, Jan. 1975' is written in pencil on the bottom right of each sheet.

Date: 1888-1899

By: Yeates, George Henry, active 1888-1899

Reference: MS-Papers-3793

Description: Contains the diary of Yeates' voyage to New Zealand in June-August 1888 aboard the `Ruapehu', a letter dated 1898 written while Yeates was working on a Karioi sheep station describing aspects of New Zealand life and an account of a journey from Lake Bennett, British Columbia to Dawson in the Yukon made by Yeates in 1899 Source of title - supplied title Quantity: 3 folder(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs and typescript (photocopies)

Date: [ca 1890s-1930s]

By: Thompson, B H, active 20th century

Reference: PAColl-3732

Description: Mountaineering, tramping, surveying etc activities including landscapes and portraits of locals in mountain area of central North Island Arrangement: Negatives at 1/2-81472-F to 1/2-81487-F, 1/2-81514-F to 1/2-81539-F, 1/2-081600-F, 1/2-081602-F, 1/2-081609-F, 1/2-81656-F to 1/2-81693-F. File prints at PAColl-3732. Quantity: 66 b&w copy negative(s) approx. Physical Description: Film negatives

Date: 1946

From: Forbes, Josephine K, 1917-2005 :[John Lysaght Moore and Sophie Augusta Moore art works].

Reference: E-720-021

Description: View across trees to high peaks Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing on page of sketchbook, 253 x 202 mm