Tokatoka

Date: Circa December 1958 to April 1959

From: Williams, Edmund Gardner, b 1894 :Transparency slides of a trip to New Zealand and Australia

Reference: PA12-8796

Description: Transparency slides of Mr E G Williams' (Edmund Gardner Williams') travel in New Zealand between 1958 and 1959. This sheet of slides shows hills at Holmridge farm; volcanic ridge at Tokatoka; sawmill and the Tokatoka volcanic rock in the distance; Dargaville township, April 26 Anzac Day procession with band rotunda visible, an old pier on the Wairoa River at Dargaville, cattle sales; a pile of wood blocks at a sawmill; Woodhill showing Peter Hildreth's farm country; sheep on the road beyond Helensville; Kaipara River at Helensville; scenes relating to the flax industry at Waihue showing cabbage trees in a swamp, views of the Northern Wairoa Flax Co. mill showing the buildings, flax in swampland, the flax mill, washed flax fibres, and the manager of the mill holding flax fibres. Slides on this sheet are numbered 604-627. Arrangement: None of this particular sheet of slides were removed to Mr Williams' representative collection on New Zealand for his lecture series when he returned to England. Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies slides. Physical Description: Dye coupler slides, 35mm

Date: [1930s?]

From: Cowan family: Collection

By: Ryan, Thomas, 1864-1927

Reference: PAColl-10460-13

Description: Photographic prints by unknown photographers, taken circa 1930s. Includes images of landscapes and trees, including fifteen images of Thomas Ryan's watercolours of New Zealand landscapes. Also includes images of trees, Tokatoka Peak, and a carved lintel and a doorway (from a whare in Rotorua) depicting Kura (with claws). Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 23 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 Other printed ephemera item(s) annotated envelope.

Date: 14 September1938 - 23 March 1939

From: Leggatt, Hugh, 1945?-: Collection relating to Dunstan family holiday to New Zealand

By: Dunstan, Edward, 1870-1960

Reference: MS-Papers-12535-2

Description: Two handwritten journals written by Methodist minister Edward Dunstan, chronicling his family’s holiday to New Zealand (via Australia) from 14 September 1938 - 23 March 1939. Book one (14 September 1938 – 3 January 1938), covers the voyage from Rustenburg, South Africa with stopovers in Australia, and the family’s travels throughout the North Island and the beginning of the South Island. Book two (4 January 1938 - 23 March 1939), covers the family’s travel throughout the South Island, and their return home to South Africa. Dunstan details scenery and points of interest, weather, church services attended, and individuals encountered throughout his family’s tour of the North Island. Title taken from the item. Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing two volumes. Physical Description: Two handwritten diaries, 20 x 16.5 cm.

Date: 2020

From: Leggatt, Hugh, 1945?-: Collection relating to Dunstan family holiday to New Zealand

Reference: MS-Papers-12535-1

Description: Printed copies of Hugh Leggatt's transcriptions of journals written by South African Methodist minister Edward Dunstan, chronicling his family’s holiday to New Zealand (via Australia) from 14 September 1938 - 23 March 1939. The transcriptions are illustrated with digitised copies of his mother's photographs, newspaper clippings, and pages from Dunstan's original journal. Leggatt wrote an introductory passage that provides background information on the holiday and the transcription project. Book one (14 September 1938 – 12 December 1938), covers the voyage from Rustenburg, South Africa with stopovers in Australia, and the family’s travels throughout the North Island. Book two (14 December 1938 - 23 March 1939), covers the family’s travel throughout the South Island, and their return home to South Africa. Also included are printed documents pertaining to the creation of the transcriptions of Edward Dunstan’s travel diaries. Included is background information on the Dunstan family and the holiday to New Zealand in 1938-1939, a transcription of Edward Dunstan’s obituary published in the ‘Minutes of the South African Methodist Conference’, 1961, and a printed typescript of a letter from Wendy Dunstan (daughter of Edward) to her boyfriend in South Africa regarding walking the Milford Track and flooding on the road to Dunedin. The index in book 2 was not transcribed. Title supplied by library. Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing two booklets and loose typescript papers. Physical Description: Two spiral bound booklets with clear plastic covers, 29.5 x 21 cm. Transfers: Digital copy is held by the Library. Transcriptions (MSDL-4493) and family research (MSDL-4494)..

Date: 1955-1985

From: Leaker, Alice Margaret fl 1992-1995 : Mackenzie family papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5311-12

Description: Comprehensive account from a family perspective of the Martins Bay settlement from 1896 when John Campbell, whose daughter is the writer, established a farm there. The reminiscences focus on the Campbell-Donovan families and describe family and social activities, farming and especially the McKenzie family. There are two copies, one probably the 1st edition, the second compiled with additional material, for the Donovan-Campbell reunion at Dargaville in 1985. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (72 leaves and 26 leaves). Physical Description: Typescript with annotations (photocopies)

Date: 1978

From: Sutherland, James Hector: Photographs of the Country Library Service in operation

Reference: PA1-o-845

Description: Beginning at Snell's Beach opposite Kawau Island the journey is through the Rodney, Whangarei and Kaipara districts. The images in the album end with Muriwai Beach south of the Kaipara Harbour. Included is a photograph of the gravestone of Gordon Coates at Matakohe, public war memorials at Waipu, the station and railway yards at Waiotira, and the public libraries at Leigh, Kaipara flats, and Te Arai Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1974

From: Robinson, Bernard Jim, 1932-2001 :Photographs of New Zealand hotels, townscapes and railway scenes

Reference: PAColl-7847-3

Description: Photographs of North Island hotels and townscapes, taken in 1974 by Bernard Jim Robinson. Most of the photographs were taken in Auckland, Northland and Waikato. Arrangement: Negatives at 35mm-47951 to 47953, 48012 to 48021, and 48023 to 48026 Quantity: 65 colour original photographic print(s).

From: Oral History Collection of Peter Mathews

Reference: OHInt-0105-24

Description: Ruth Vincent of Tokatoka talks about Dalmatian trees Venue - Dargaville Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-000384B Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 30 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available.

Date: 18 Apr 1962

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-57312-F

Description: Aerial photograph showing Tokatoka Peak on the Wairoa River, Northland. Taken by Whites Aviation in 1962. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate

Date: ca 1903

From: Tourist and Publicity

Reference: 1/1-021345-G

Description: Looking over the Wairoa River, towards Tokatoka, photographed for the New Zealand Government Tourist Department, circa 1903. Photographer unidentified. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - New zealand government Tourist Department Protected No 5866 7-1-03 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: 1880 - 1885

By: Crompton-Smith, Maurice, 1864-1953

Reference: A-174-031

Description: Looking towards a hill with a distinctive high peak, a flatter area with the earthworks of a former pa site and a European house on its lower slopes Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Sepia wash 140 x 150 mm

Date: 18 Apr 1962

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-57311-F

Description: Aerial photograph depicting Tokatoka Peak on Wairoa River, Northland. Taken by Whites Aviation in 1962. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate

Date: [between 1930-1945]

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-10121-G

Description: Photograph taken by Leo White Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: 2020

From: Leggatt, Hugh, 1945?-: Collection relating to Dunstan family holiday to New Zealand

Reference: MSDL-4493

Description: Hugh Leggatt's transcriptions of journals written by South African Methodist minister Edward Dunstan, chronicling his family’s holiday to New Zealand (via Australia) from 14 September 1938 - 23 March 1939. The transcriptions are illustrated with digitised copies of his mother's photographs, newspaper clippings, and pages from Dunstan's original journal. Also included is an introductory passage by Leggatt providing background information on the holiday and the transcription project. Book one (14 September 1938 – 12 December 1938), covers the voyage from Rustenburg, South Africa with stopovers in Australia, and the family’s travels throughout the North Island. Book two (14 December 1938 - 23 March 1939), covers the family’s travel throughout the South Island, and their return home to South Africa. The index in book 2 was not transcribed. Title taken from the item. Quantity: 2 Electronic document(s). Transfers: Printed copy is held by the Library (MS-Papers-12535-1)..

Date: 15 Apr 1958

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-45662

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Photographic negative

Date: 15 Apr 1958

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-45661

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Photographic negative