Taiaroa Head

Date: [1880s-1890s?]

By: Coxhead, Frank Arnold, 1851-1908

Reference: PA1-o-111

Description: Scenic views, mostly of New Zealand, some of Australia, and a few taken in Scotland. Photographs mostly taken by Frank Arnold Coxhead; two of those taken in Scotland were by George Washington Wilson (G.W.W.). The album also contains a large number of coloured postcards, coloured reproductions of paintings, and coloured scraps. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Dark green cover, with black spine and corners, 27 x 38.5 cm

Date: 1871 - 1875

From: [Hodgkins, William Mathew] 1833-1898 :[Sketchbook, including sketches of Lake Wakatipu, Banks Peninsula, Dunedin and its outskirts, Central Otago, Lake Wanaka, Oamaru, 1868, 1872, 1876, 1878]

Reference: E-016-5-066/067

Description: Looking across Otago Heads, with a pointed rock formation by the sea on the left, Taiaroa Head with lighthouse across the water in the centre. A sailing ship is entering the Harbour Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on two sketchbook pages, page size 98 x 154 mm

Date: 1893

From: [Hodgkins, William Mathew] 1833-1898 :[Sketchbook, 1893]

Reference: E-497-q-011

Description: Possibly a drawing of Otago Harbour looking towards the harbour entrance and Taiaroa Head as seen from the vicinity of Port Chalmers. In the foreground is a jetty with a boat tied to it. Smaller drawings at the top and bottom of the page are continuations of the view to the left and right, and the relationship to the main drawing is indicated by crosses. Colour notes have been added. Artist's monograph in ink on lower righthand side. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing in sketchbook, page size 135 x 188 mm

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

Date: [Between 1870s and 1880s]

By: De Maus, David Alexander, 1847-1925; New Zealand Shipping Company Ltd.

Reference: Pa1-o-389

Description: Early photographs of New Zealand, mostly taken by unidentified photographers. One collage of Union Steam Ship Company ships, ship captains and the head office building in Dunedin was photographed and issued by David Alexander De Maus. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album cover pink and white pattern with gold tracery, red spine; 24.0 x 32.5 cm

Date: 1894

From: [Hodgkins, William Mathew] 1833-1898 :[Sketchbook, 1893, 1894]

By: Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898

Reference: E-495-q-013

Description: A fishing boat being hauled on shore, with larger vessels in the background, looking into the harbour Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, glued to album page, page size 150 x 220 mm.

Date: 1872-1903

By: Robson, Charles Hepburn Orlando, 1855-1913

Reference: MS-Papers-6271

Description: Transcripts of diaries of Charles Robson and his daughter Amy Robson. Those of Charles Robson contain brief entries detailing his life on lighthouses around New Zealand from 1872 to 1903. Amy Robson then a 16 year old, recorded a trip on the Hinemoa around the Snares and southern part of of the South Island, arranged by the Government Light Service for her father and family upon his retirement. Transcripts made by Malcolm Robson. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 2 folder(s). 2 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts

Date: 1896

From: [Hodgkins, William Mathew] 1833-1898 :[Sketchbook, 1891-1896]

By: Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898

Reference: E-496-q-004

Description: Looking back across the sea to Taiaroa Head with a steamer in the distance Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil paper tipped into sketchbook, 61 x 112 mm Finding Aids: Shelf-list available.

Date: 1894

From: [Hodgkins, William Mathew] 1833-1898 :[Sketchbook, 1893, 1894]

By: Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898

Reference: E-495-q-010

Description: Two views forming a panorama with a beach, a boathouse, the pilot boats drawn up on the sand and a windmill Quantity: 2 photograph(s). Physical Description: Albumen prints glued to album page, page size 150 x 220 mm.

Date: 1866

From: [Hodgkins, William Mathew] 1833-1898 :[Five sketchbooks with views of Dunedin and district and manuscript notes]

Reference: E-017-4-010

Description: View of Otago Heads, with ships and boats in the harbour, as well as a buoy. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - title and date. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on sketchbook page, 64 x 111 mm (page size)

Date: 1896

From: [Hodgkins, William Mathew] 1833-1898 :[Sketchbook, 1891-1896]

By: Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898

Reference: E-496-q-005

Description: Looking back across the sea to Taiaroa Head with a steamer in the distance Quantity: 2 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pastel on 2 sheets of paper glued to sketchbook page, 111 x 186 mm Finding Aids: Shelf-list available.

Date: [ca 1900]

By: Permin, James William, 1880-1921

Reference: PA4-0871

Description: Stereoscopic photograph of Otago Heads lighthouse, near Spit Beach, taken by J W Permin. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Otago Heads Lighthouse, near Spit Beach; Recto - right of image - J W Perman - photo; Recto - right of image - New Zealand Graphic Series Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print

Date: 1877

From: Welch, Joseph Sandell, 1841-1918 :[South Island sketches, 1870-1888]

By: Welch, Joseph Sandell, 1841-1918

Reference: A-120-028

Description: A view from above Port Chalmers looking out towards the Heads. Three sailing ships and two yachts are in the water. There is a fenced back garden and part of a house on a hill to the right In: Welch, J. S. [Album of Sketches] 1876 Other Titles - Port Chalmers Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 235 x 385 mm

Date: 1870 - 1872

From: [Hodgkins, William Mathew] 1833-1898 :[Sketchbook. Southland views. 1871]

Reference: E-016-6-005

Description: On the left, a coastal view, possibly Otago Heads, with a steamer passing in the distance. On the right, two views of the same yacht and a mooring ring. Includes colour notes for the yacht. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on sketchbook page, page size 101 x 177 mm

Date: 1895

From: Hodgkins, William Mathew 1833-1898 :[Sketchbook] [ca 1865?]-1896

Reference: E-147-067

Description: Shows a yacht outside Otago Heads Other: includes colour notes Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil 114 x 185 mm

Date: 1878

From: [Hodgkins, William Mathew] 1833-1898 :[Sketchbook, including sketches of Dunedin, Australia, and Central Otago] 1872 [and] 1878

Reference: E-032-2-078

Description: A rough map of the location of the house of M Mahy or M Macky possibly near Otago Heads Other Titles - M Macky Quantity: 3 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, on sketchbook page, page size 113 x 188 mm

Date: 1883

From: Hodgkins, Isabel Jane 1867-1950 :[Sketchbook] / Sissie Hodgkins, May 1883, April 1884.

Reference: E-445-032

Description: A view probably from Port Chalmers, looking north-east towards Taiaroa Head, with a range of steamers and other boats in port and at anchor Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on sketchbook page, page size 139 x 219 mm

From: Hodgkins, William Mathew 1833-1898 :[Sketchbooks and catalogue of the New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition, 1889-1890] ca 1860-1893

Reference: E-324-q-2-029-3

Description: A distant view of a steamer in fog at Otago Heads Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil 65 x 165 mm

Date: 1871 - 1875

From: [Hodgkins, William Mathew] 1833-1898 :[Sketchbook, including sketches of Lake Wakatipu, Banks Peninsula, Dunedin and its outskirts, Central Otago, Lake Wanaka, Oamaru, 1868, 1872, 1876, 1878]

Reference: E-016-5-062/063

Description: Larnach's Castle on the left, its garden and a house and road or drive to the right, along with a street lamp. Otago Heads are in the centre background Dating: Larnach Castle was completed in 1871 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on two sketchbook pages, page size 98 x 154 mm

Date: 1894

From: [Hodgkins, William Mathew] 1833-1898 :[Sketchbook, 1893, 1894]

By: Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898

Reference: E-495-q-007

Description: Two views from shore of the pilot boat being pulled into the water by several men Quantity: 2 photograph(s). Physical Description: Albumen prints glued to album page, page size 150 x 220 mm.