Waitara River

Date: 1863

By: Hanhart, Michael, active 1870-1882

Reference: A-104-005

Description: A whare to the right, with four Maori outside, two men tending to a small fire, a couple reclining by the door of the whare with a dog. There are tall tree ferns beyond the whare. The river winds past and through bush towards the sea in the background Extended Title - From Carey, G. J. Narrative of the late war in New Zealand by Lieut. Col. Carey. London, R. Bentley, 1863. Frontispiece Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, 88 x 162 mm

Date: [ca 1890s]

Reference: PAColl-7053

Description: Views mostly in and around New Plymouth but including clergymen gathered for Archdeacon Govett's jubilee in 1898, crowds in Pukekura Park for Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubliee in 1897 and a Floral Fete in 1896, a homestead called Tokotahi near the Tiraumea River in Pahiatua County, the old mountain house on Mount Taranaki, and an area called Grant's Braes (now Waverley) in Dunedin. All the views are captioned. Photographer unidentified. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/2-002136 to 002173 Quantity: 38 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film 1/2 plate copy negatives

Date: 1851

By: Illustrated London news (Newspaper); Lloyd, John Yeeden (Major), 1795-1865

Reference: A-434-032

Description: Page includes five illustrations. The top scene is a view across water towards a settlement. Across the centre of the page are head and shoulders profiles of Tamati, Tamati's wife, and Tahana Honi. All are wearing European dress. The lower scene is a view across fields towards Mount Taranaki, and has been attributed to Major John Lloyd in other sources (See record for item at E-372-f-036-1). Other Titles - Waitara Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engravings and letterpress on page, 402 x 276 mm Provenance: Purchased from Antiquarian Art, Lower Hutt, in 2010.

Date: Apr-May 1868

From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1784-044

Description: Identified persons entered under Name; also includes letter from G F [?] Muskew, Avonside, Christchurch, re employment Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1851

By: Illustrated London news (Newspaper); Lloyd, John Yeeden (Major), 1795-1865

Reference: A-434-033

Description: Page includes four illustrations. The top scene is a view across fields towards Mount Taranaki at the far left. Two views in the centre of the page Also show scenes with Mount Taranaki at the far left. The view on the Waitara River shows a Maori settlement. The lower image shows a small settlement on the river bank amongst bush-covered hills. Artist may be Major John Yeeden Lloyd. Other Titles - Waitara Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engravings and letterpress on page, 402 x 276 mm Provenance: Purchased from Antiquarian Art, Lower Hutt, in 2010.

Date: 14 Dec 1985 - 17 Jun 1986

From: Kendrick, John Lisle, 1922-2013: Interviews, recordings, photographs primarily relating to natural sound recording

Reference: OHInt-0834-103

Description: Two tracks: Track 7: Adult pair, territory morning calls, moving between song perches; distance 50m; Rerekapa Track area at head of Waitara River; bush; background blowflies; weather fine mild, slight N wind; recorded 14 Dec 1985, 0600-0630 hrs. Track 8: Adult, territory calls in response to tape of its calls, including a stress type call, moving about territory; distance 4-5m; Pureora Forest Park, Tunawaea Stream; tawa-podocarp forest; background other bird species; weather very cold, frosty fine calm; recorded 17 June 1986, 0600 hrs. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHT5-1671 Quantity: 1 5" reel(s). 2 event(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - other see catalogue cards 371. Search dates: 1985 - 1986

Date: 1860 - 1862

By: Morgan, John, 1829-1916

Reference: MapColl-832.2gmbh/[pre-1862]/Acc.244

Description: Photocopy of a map of the coastline from the Rangitikei River to the Waitara River showing settlements, pa sites, tracks, rivers. Fishing spots, ferries and mills are marked. As the names on the photocopied map are hard to read they have been handwritten alongside. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink on photocopy, linen backed, coloured, scale not given, 37.1 x 30.1 cm.

Date: 1851

From: Illustrated London News :[Scrapbook of clippings relating to New Zealand 1860s]

By: Illustrated London news (Newspaper)

Reference: E-372-f-035-1

Description: View of the settlement on the north bank of Waitara River, near New Plymouth. Artist/engraver unidentified. From Illustrated London news, v 18, Jan-June 1851, p 108 Other Titles - North bank of the Waitara River, near New Plymouth Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving, 120 x 240 mm

Date: 1863

By: Hanhart, Michael, active 1870-1882

Reference: A-104-005-a

Description: A whare to the right, with four Maori outside, two men tending to a small fire, a couple reclining by the door of the whare with a dog. There are tall tree ferns beyond the whare. The river winds past and through bush towards the sea in the background Extended Title - From Carey, G. J. Narrative of the late war in New Zealand by Lieut. Col. Carey. London, R. Bentley, 1863. Frontispiece Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, 88 x 162 mm

Date: 1930 - 1931

Reference: MapColl-832aj/1931/Acc.11598

Description: Drawn on published map. Shows hydrographic corrections from Manukau Harbour to Cape Egmont, river and smooth water limits, extended river and partially smooth water limits. Manuscript corrections to 1931. Insets of New Plykouth harbour and soundings, with corrections, and Aotea Harbour, Waikato River and Mokau River smooth water limits. Base map: 'Manakau Harbour to Cape Egmont' (London, Hydrographic Office of the Admiralty, 1857) with small corrections to 1929. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, hand coloured annotations, scale indeterminable, 94 x 60 cm.

Date: 1865

By: McCarthy, Justin E D, active 1860s

Reference: A-007-020

Description: Pa at left, with blockhouse, tents, flags, at mouth of Waitara River. Ihaia was chief of Hurirapa Pa Photographic copy (b&w, same size) of signed original held by Taranaki Museum Quantity: 1 photograph(s). Physical Description: Photograph of watercolour 140 x 240 mm

Date: 1864-1868

By: Taylor, Richard (Rev), 1805-1873

Reference: MS-2135

Description: A copy of the published item 'The past and present of New Zealand with its prospects for the future. With numerous illustrations'. The book has pencil annotations commenting on and marking parts of the text, it is not clear whose hand the annotations are in. Also inserted into the book are: a manuscript map, sketches, a watercolour, cartes-de-visite sized cards, and albumen photographs. Photographs have been glued into the book or sewn into inserted pages. They are mainly undated. Four images show army officers: Lieutenant Colville, Lieutenant Henry Bally, Major Lloyd, and Captain Close. Other photographs show: two images of Mechanics Bay in Auckland (one with waka), Auckland Harbour, "the Public Park Auckland", a horse and rider about to cross a bridge over a river somewhere near Auckland, and New Plymouth (1866). Also undated photographic portraits of Taranaki leader Te Ua Haumene and Ngati Haua leader Wiremu Te Waharoa. The image of Te Ua Haumene is similar to the one that has been digitised and is available to view at reference number PA2-2533. The image of Wiremu Te Waharoa is similar (but a wider view) than the one that has been digitised and is available to view at reference number 1/2-057295 A pencil sketch, dated 1864 and measuring 245 x 225 mm, shows Auckland Harbour with Rangitoto Island in the background. The Wynyard Pier, houses, trees, people, the ship 'H.M.S Curacoa', the prison hulk 'Marion', and other small vessels are visible. Text on the reverse of the sketch describes the transport of Maori prisoners, captured after the battle of Rangiriri, and their confinement on and escape from Kawau Island. Other sketches measuring 75 x 130 mm are sewn onto pages which have then been added into the book. They show [Maitataua?] redoubt (1866), Waitara river mouth (1865), 'Adam Clarke's village' near Opunake, Taranaki (1865), a view of a mountain [Mount Taranaki?] from Burtons Hill with a forest clearing and church in the foreground (1866), the redoubt at Te Arei (n.d), and [Popoko?] temporary camp of [Capt Corlets?] and of Bush Rangers] (1866). There is also a watercolour of Opunake Redoubt (1865) Attached inside the back cover is a manuscript map showing land between the Mimi River and the settlement of Pukearuhe in Taranaki (1866). A full description and digital copy of this map is available at library reference number MapColl-832.2gbbd/1866/Acc.54588 Variations in title - Cover title: New Zealand, past, present and future Other Titles - New Zealand, past, present and future Quantity: 1 volume(s) (viii, 331 pages). Physical Description: Printed matter (22 cm, purple linen)

Date: 25 Feb 1965

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-63608-F

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate

Date: 4 Dec 1975

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-72893-F

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate

Date: 1860

From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 :Maps from papers

Reference: MapColl-832.2hkc/[1860]/Acc.3314

Description: Manuscript sketch of an area bounded by the Waitara River from Pukerangiora to 'Kairau no 1' and Matarikoriko. Shows redoubts numbers 2 to 7, sap from nos 3 to 6, rifle pits along ridges and at Huirangi, some topography and a road or track. Pencil annotations as follows: 'cultivations destroyed by the troops 12 Feb 1861', and at Pukerangiora 'rebels' and 'Arei' Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Pen and ink on paper, card backed, in blue pamphlet case, coloured, 19 x 13 cm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 Papers - MS-Papers-0032.

Date: ca 1900

From: Collis, William Andrews, 1853-1920 :Negatives of Taranaki

Reference: 1/2-021398-G

Description: Crowd gathered on a bridge to watch a boat race on the Waitara River. Commercial buildings can be seen on the far side of the river. Photograph taken by William A Collis, circa 1900. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Gelatin dry plate negative

Date: 14 Oct 1974

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-72264-G

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 4.75 x 6.5 inches

Date: 1861

By: Warre, Henry James, 1819-1898

Reference: A-236-020

Description: View from the sea, with the palisades of Wiremu Kingi te Rangitake's Pa, the buildings inside and several European-style buildings beyond the palisades, canoes drawing up to the shore and Mount Taranaki in the background. Attributed to Warre on stylistic grounds Other Titles - Waitara Inscriptions: Verso - Wiremu Kingi's fishing pah at the mouth of the Waitera River on the disputed land. Mount Egmont from the mouth of the Waitera. H. Warre, Col. 57th Regiment. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper 177 x 255 mm

Date: 25 Feb 1965

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-63607-F

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate

Date: Apr 1951

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-27368-F

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate