Peak on the Bryant Range, on the border of the Nelson Region and the Marlborough Region (1999 borders). Name given as "Dunn Mountains (Province of Nelson)" in photograph taken by John Tensfeld circa 1870s. (See Tensfeld album, PA1-o-493, p 17).
Dun Mountain
[Lysaght, Sophie Augusta], 1860-1949? :Black birch. Dun Mo[un]t[ain, Nelson. 1880s to e...
Date: 1880 - 1920
From: [Lysaght, Sophia Augusta], 1862?-1945 :[Three sketchbooks. 1880s to early twentieth century]
Reference: E-045-3-016
Description: View of Dun Mountain with black beech in the foreground Other Titles - Black beech Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 185 x 135 mm
McIntosh album 3
Date: [Between 1872 and 1899]
By: Barltrop, George William, 1863-1946; Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.)
Reference: PA1-o-287
Description: An album probably created, and chiefly photographed by George William Barltrop, between 1872 (one image of the laying of the foundation stone of (?) Provincial Buildings in 1872), and the rest being views of New Zealand taken in the late 1890s. One sequence of images shows St Thomas' Church (Newtown, Wellington) under construction, and both exterior and interior views when finished, in 1895. One image shows the wreck of the SS Wairarapa in 1894, and there are views of several lighthouses around New Zealand, two of which were taken by the Burton Brothers. A number of scenes are taken in the Nelson area, including several of the Dun Mountain railway (for the Dun Mountain Copper Mining Company), the Maitai River and valley, Nelson City, and Washington Valley. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album bound in black morocco, with black leather spine, entitled `Photographs' in gold, and McIntosh III lettered in gold on spine; 21.5 x 28.0 cm
Eberle, Charles, 1831-1896 : Reminiscences of New Zealand
Date: [not before 1864]
By: Eberle, Charles, 1831-1896
Reference: MS-Papers-0622
Description: Photocopy of chapter IX (`En Nouvelle-Zelande') and chapter X (`Travaux forestiers et depart de la Nouvelle-Zelande' - `Forest works and departure from New Zealand) of the manuscript `Reminiscences de Charles Eberle, 1854-1864'. In these chapters, Charles Eberle, Swiss citizen from Vaud Canton, describes his travel to the south island of New Zealand, during the summer 1858-1859 (mainly related to Nelson and Maitai Valley) ; his work for the Dun Mountain Copper Mining Company ; his mining and forestry works. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (19 pages). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy)
[Artist unknown] :Timetable of the Dun Mountain bus running between Nelson and the port...
Date: 1860 - 1870
From: [Artist unknown] :Timetable of the Dun Mountain bus running between Nelson and the port. [Nelson, C. & J.T. Bray, 1867?]
Reference: C-069-001-centre
Description: Illustrated timetable showing a horse-drawn tram, with male passengers seated on the roof, female and further male passengers seated inside Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, section of whole measuring 575 x 450 mm
Warre, Henry James, 1819-1898 :On the Dun Mountain Mar 31 [1865]
Date: 1865
From: [Warre, Henry James] 1819-1898 :[Sketchbook]
By: Warre, Henry James, 1819-1898
Reference: E-294-116/117
Description: Looking up the partially cleared Dun Mountain (above Nelson) with its railway line snaking up a hill to the left Extended Title - From: Warre, Henry. [Sketchbook] 1864-1865. p.116 to 117 Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - title and date in pencil Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 97 x 228 mm
Dun Mountain Copper Mining Company : Records
Date: 1857-1872
By: Dun Mountain Copper Mining Company
Reference: Micro-MS-0701
Description: Mainly specifications and contracts for construction of the Dun Mountain railway, agreement to work copper lode, pay sheets, annual reports, balance sheets Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) (ca 57 pages). Physical Description: Positive microfilm
Warre, Henry James, 1819-1898 :[Preliminary sketch for a Dun Mountain view March 31 1865]
Date: 1865
From: [Warre, Henry James] 1819-1898 :[Sketchbook]
By: Warre, Henry James, 1819-1898
Reference: E-294-115
Description: Rough sketch of hills with the railway line cut into the flank of one hill Extended Title - From: Warre, Henry. [Sketchbook] 1864-1865. p.115 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 97 x 242 mm
[Ephemera of octavo size relating to walking tracks in Westland. 1980-1983]
Date: 1980-1983
From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to marked walks, trails, tracks and walkways]
By: New Zealand. Department of Conservation
Reference: Eph-A-WALKS-Westland-1980/1983
Description: Pamphlets for walks: Alex Knob Track [ca 1982] Brunner industrial site (1983) Canavans Knob rainforest walk [Franz Josef, ca 1982] Cape Foulwind Walkway [ca 1983] (2 copies) Charming Creek walkway [ca 1983] Cone Rock Chalet Lookout [Franz Josef, ca 1982] Croesus and Moonlight walks, Paparoa Forest. 1982 Dun Mountain walkway [1980s] Gillespies Beach seal colony [ca 1982] Lake Gault, Waikukupa Plateau [Franz Josef, ca 1982] Lake Mapourika, Lake Wahapo [Franz Josef, ca 1982] Lake Wombat Track [Franz Josef, ca 1982] Lyell Walkway, Buller Gorge (1981, 1983) Mahinapua Section [ca 1982] Mahinapua Walkway. 1982 (2 copies) Minnehaha Walk [Franz Josef, ca 1982] Mount Fox track [ca 1982] Ngai Tahu track [ca 1982] North Westland walks. 1980 Okarito walks (1979 -1980 reprint, 1983 - 2 copies of 1983) Paparoa National Park [1980s - 2 different] Peters Pool, Douglas Loop Walk [Franz Josef, ca 1982] Point Elizabeth Walkway [1980s] Rahu Saddle tracks [1980s?] Ross Historic Goldfields Walkway - Jones Flat walk. 1981 (2 copies blue, 1 copy red) Ross Historic Goldfields Walkway - Water race walk. 1981 (2 copies blue, 1 copy red) Sentinel Rock [Franz Josef, ca 1982] Truman Track [1980s?] Pink folded leaflet Truman Track and Te Miko coastline [1980s?] Walks in Murray Creek Goldfield. 1981 Woods Creek track. 1983 (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Fliers and booklets, sizes varying up to 230 mm.
[Eagle, Audrey Lily], 1926?- :(Upper) Pittosporum anomalum. Fruit Dun Mt. Nelson Sept. ...
Date: 1976 - 1981
From: Eagle, Audrey Lily, 1926- :[Collection of original paintings made for "Eagle's trees and shrubs of New Zealand" books. 1955-2005]
Reference: A-437-110
Description: Shows leaves, seeds and flowers of varieties of pittosporum. Several annotations on verso Artist's list: P. patulum: Flowers and single capsule 23.11.81 from S branch of Temple Stream, north-west of L Ohau, coll. Neil Simpson. Almost adult lvs in centre from Cobb Valley, coll. Bruce Given, Bob Dickson & Vern Gamble, March 1981. Juv. leaves Sept. 1976 cult by C M Simpson. Closed capsules and 3 dark red flowers from National Museum Harbarium, Wellington. Specimen (WELT 35932) orig. from Wairau Gorge. P. anomalum: Flower Aug. 1976, from Hauhungaroa Ra., 2400 ft shade form, coll. John Bartlett. Capsule Sept. 1976 and juv. leaves from Dun Mt, Nelson, coll. John Bartlett. Appears on page 219 of Eagle's "Complete trees and shrubs of New Zealand" Other Titles - September; Valley; August; Mountain Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 261 x 211 mm.
Album relating to Nelson College and Huntley School
Date: 1908-1912
From: Kay, Reginald Vincent, 1894-1978 :Photographs
Reference: PA1-q-1062
Description: Photographs relating to Mr R V Kay. Includes photographs of his time at Huntley School and Nelson College. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: 320 x 280 mm
Warre, Henry James, 1819-1898 :Dun Mountain Line, Mar 31. Nelson from the Dun Line [1865]
Date: 1865
From: [Warre, Henry James] 1819-1898 :[Sketchbook]
By: Warre, Henry James, 1819-1898
Reference: E-294-112/113
Description: Looking down the valley below Dun Mountain, with the railway line curving down the hillside. In the distance is Nelson, with its windmill prominent at the shoreline Extended Title - From: Warre, Henry. [Sketchbook] 1864-1865. p.112 to 113 Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - title and date in pencil Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 97 x 346 mm
Photographs of New Zealand scenery and family
Date: [ca 1880s-1910s]
From: Clark, Morton, fl 1900s :Photographs
By: Macey, William Henry, -1931; Wrigglesworth and Binns (Firm)
Reference: PAColl-9525-1
Description: Photographs taken and collected by Morton Clark and family. Includes a landscape and views of Wellington, Nelson, Whakarewarewa, Akaroa, Buller Gorge, Cass, Otira, and Bealey Gorge during a journey. Also includes portrait photographs of family members taken in Blenheim and Wellington studios. Quantity: 66 b&w original photographic print(s).
[Lysaght, Sophia Augusta], 1862?-1945 :[Three sketchbooks. 1880s to early twentieth cen...
Date: 1880 - 1920
By: Moore, Sophia Augusta, 1862?-1945; Moore, John Lysaght, 1897-1965
Reference: E-045-1/3
Description: New Zealand and Chatham Islands landscapes Quantity: 3 sketchbook(s). Physical Description: Pencil and watercolour ; blue buckram box
Warre, Henry James, 1819-1898 :From the Dun Mountain Mar 31. (Nelson) [1865]
Date: 1865
From: [Warre, Henry James] 1819-1898 :[Sketchbook]
By: Warre, Henry James, 1819-1898
Reference: E-294-118/119
Description: Looking across the ranges of hills west of Nelson City Extended Title - From: Warre, Henry. [Sketchbook] 1864-1865. p.118 to 119 Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - title and date in pencil Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 97 x 215 mm
[Lysaght, Sophie Augusta], 1860-1949? :Dun Mountain, Nelson. 1880s to early twentieth c...
Date: 1880 - 1920
From: [Lysaght, Sophia Augusta], 1862?-1945 :[Three sketchbooks. 1880s to early twentieth century]
Reference: E-045-3-015
Description: View of Dun Mountain as seen against a pink sky Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 135 x 185 mm
Dobson, Alfred, 1824-1887 :Dun Mountain copper mine [ms map]. Sketch map showing the re...
Date: 1853
By: Dobson, Alfred, 1824-1887
Reference: MapColl-834.1gbfc/1853/Acc.525
Description: Topographical map showing the Wairoa and Maitai rivers, contour lines, and areas marked A - G as the position of the mine workings. Includes 'Mr Wrey's proposed centre line of block' and 'line of bearing of the stratified rocks'. A whare beside the Maitai River is marked. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, front covered with gauze, linen backed, scale [ca 1:4 874], 34 x 50
Uphaugh, C de :Photographs of Nelson, Launceston, the Duppa family and a bush scene 1860s
Date: ca 1860s
By: de Uphaugh, C, active 1958
Reference: PAColl-3382
Description: Two views over Nelson in the 1860s with hay fields in the foreground; the Dun Mountain Copper and Chrome Iron mine in Nelson showing a mine railway and chutes; Wairoa Saddle stable, Dun Mountain, 1862; Launceston, Tasmania ca 1861; a bush scene; two women in crinolines possibly from the Duppa family; Dun Mountain Copper Mining depot, Brook Street Valley, Nelson. Arrangement: Negatives at 1/2-015703 to 015704 and 055253 Quantity: 7 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Two photoprints 154 x 207mm on mount 248 x 307mm; one photoprint 167 x 212mm
File relating to fossil research
Date: [1980-1990]
From: Wellman, Harold William, 1909-1999 : Papers
Reference: 2003-374-22
Description: Printed matter, diagrams and tables relating to fossil research from file labelled `Undermass fossils for reconstructions' Other Titles - New Zealand Geological Survey. Additional fossil localities of the Torlesse Rocks of the South Island by I G Speden Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Haast, Johann Franz Julius von, 1822-1887: [View of Rotoiti and Wairau Plain from plate...
Date: 1860
From: Haast family: Collection
Reference: C-097-102
Description: View of Lake Rotoiti from Mount Robert looking north. Geographical features marked are: Separation Point; Blue Glen; Ben Nevis; continuation of Dun Mountain; M Puhiasch [?]; Devils Armchair; Wairau Thal. Page removed from sketch book. Smallest lake shown in the drawing no longer exists Language - Titles Other Titles - Ansicht auf der Rotoitisee & Wairauthal vom nordlichen Plateau M.Robert. 17 Januar 1860 Inscriptions: Recto - bottom centre - Ansicht auf den Rotoitisee & Wairauthal vom nordlichen Plateau. M Robert. 17 Januar 1860 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour, on sheet 113 x 355 mm
[Gully, John], 1819-1888 :Tapuaenuka from Dun Mountain [1860-1880s].
Date: 1860 - 1889
From: Gully, John, 1819-1888 :Pocket sketches [from several sketchbooks. 1860-1880s].
Reference: A-430-021-1
Description: Shows a pencil sketch of the the serrated ridge of Tapuaenuka Mountain, seen behind a dip in a foreground range. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing, on sheet 123 x 210 mm.