Waipapa Point

Date: 1975-1977, 1980, 1991-1992, date unknown

From: Thornton, Geoffrey Garth, 1922-2017: Papers and photographs relating to industrial and construction heritage

Reference: PA12-11678

Description: Transparencies of industrial structures in New Zealand, taken by Geoffrey Thornton or Jocelyn Thornton. Each slide mount is annotated with the subject (type of structure and sometimes name of owner/company/building) and location. Dates and photographer name are sometimes annotated. Title transcribed from item. Some slides are not dated. Arrangement: The second of two boxes of slides labelled 'Industrial'. Transparencies were arranged in a 6-row, 50 slides per row, plastic case, and slides of similar structures were grouped together. Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Colour transparencies in plastic and cardboard slide mounts. Processing information: Slides have been removed from container and put into archival pockets, following the original order, from left to right and top to bottom.

Date: 1982, date unknown

From: Thornton, Geoffrey Garth, 1922-2017: Papers and photographs relating to industrial and construction heritage

Reference: PA12-11679

Description: Transparencies of industrial structures in New Zealand, taken by Geoffrey Thornton or Jocelyn Thornton. Each slide mount is annotated with the subject (type of structure and sometimes name of owner/company/building) and location. Dates and photographer name are sometimes annotated. Title transcribed from item. Most slides are not dated. Arrangement: The second of two boxes of slides labelled 'Industrial'. Transparencies were arranged in a 6-row, 50 slides per row, plastic case, and slides of similar structures were grouped together. Quantity: 11 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Colour transparencies in plastic and cardboard slide mounts. Processing information: Slides have been removed from container and put into archival pockets, following the original order, from left to right and top to bottom.

Date: [ca 1900s-1930s]

From: Tiller, Eileen, active 1957-2014: Collection

Reference: 1/4-134830-F

Description: Seaside dwellings at Waipapa Point Lighthouse, circa 1900s to 1930s. Photograph taken by a member of the Hansen family. Descriptive information taken from corresponding print on page 19 of album PA1-q-1314. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Negative arrived at the Library in a glassine enclosure annotated with the following text: "? Some negs of Campbell or Auck. Is [& others O seas?] |? Southern Is. Negs." A further scrap of paper held in the enclosure with the negatives reads "Negatives | ? Southern Is. |? Campbell/Auckland Enderby." Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: 1/4 plate film negative.

Date: 1987-2003

From: Tiller, Eileen, active 1957-2014: Collection

Reference: PA1-q-1314

Description: Scrapbook album compiled by Eileen Tiller relating to lighthouses and the Hansen family, covering a time period of circa 1887 to 2013, likely compiled over a period from the 1980s to the 2000s. Photographers largely unidentified but many photographs are likely taken by Hansen family members. Includes typescript histories, clippings, photocopies of Anders Hansen’s keeper’s log, and photographs from lighthouses and their surrounding areas and associated buildings. The majority of the photographs are from the period 1900 to 1910. The lighthouses featured are Cape Campbell, Godley Head, Akaroa Head, Moeraki, Taiaroa Head, Cape Saunders, Nugget Point, Waipapa Point, Dog Island, Centre Island, Puysegur Point, Cape Foulwind, and Farewell Spit. Identified people include Anders Hansen, Elizabeth Hansen, Lena Hansen, Dorothy Ridley, Mr and Mrs Brown, Annie Hansen, George Hansen, Mary Hansen, and Mrs Sutherland (of Milford Sound). Album also contains photographs of unidentified people, boating images, and photographs of lighthouse equipment. Album possibly includes photographs of Orongorongo Station. Another area of focus are photographs and clipping relating to the government lighthouse tenders ‘Hinemoa’, ‘Stella’, and ‘Tutanekai’ as well as Captain John Neale and Captain John Bollons. Provisions depots on Auckland Island and Kermadec Group and the shift from manned to automated of lighthouses are also covered. Arrangement: Scrapbook album arrived at the Library containing loose items and with items stored in an envelope stuck to the front cover. Quantity: 1 album(s) containing photographs, clippings, ephemera. Physical Description: Scrapbook with blue plastic cover, 31.5 x 38 Transfers: Materials separated from this album are now at MS-Papers-12440-2.. Processing information: Material that was loose or stored in inappropriate housing was separated from album for conservation and housing purposes.

Date: 1977

From: McPike, Joan Norma, 1919- :Twenty-two lighthouses of New Zealand. Wellington, Ra Moana Prints 1977

Reference: A-104-070

Description: View of the lighthouse on Waipapa Point, the eastern entrance to Foveaux Strait Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph 445 x 335 mm

Date: 1977

From: McPike, Joan Norma, 1919- :Twenty-two lighthouses of New Zealand. Wellington, Ra Moana Prints 1977

Reference: A-104-070-a

Description: View of the lighthouse on Waipapa Point, the eastern entrance to Foveaux Strait Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph 445 x 335 mm

Date: ca 1940

From: Kent, Thelma Rene, 1899-1946 :Prints and negatives of New Zealand wildlife and scenery

Reference: 1/2-009994-F

Description: View of the beach at Waipapa Point with the lighthouse in the distance. Photographed circa 1940 by Thelma Rene Kent. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 1881

By: Green, Samuel Edwy, 1838-1935; Green, George Herbert (Dr), 1916-2001

Reference: A-250-004

Description: Shows cattle on a coastal farm near where the Tararua was wrecked. There are sand dunes between the paddocks and the seashore. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - in pencil: Breakers at Waipapa & slope. Land on slope pale. Tussock hill above dark. Breakers over left hummock Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 190 x 305 mm

Date: 1881

By: Green, Samuel Edwy, 1838-1935

Reference: A-250-006

Description: Shows S.S. Tararua on Waipapa Reef. Two figures stand watching, and one figure rides a horse along the beach. There are tussock-covered sand-dunes in the foreground. On back 'Tararua Pt Waihope S. Island' Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 215 x 295 mm

Date: 1881

By: Green, Samuel Edwy, 1838-1935

Reference: A-250-005

Description: Shows S S Tararua broken on Waipapa Reef, a lifeboat in the surf, and figures running on the beach. In the centre foreground is a man leading his horse across the sand dunes. Exhibited in 'Wide-Eyed: Early Images of New Zealand' exhibition of works by settler artists, held at the National Library of New Zealand Gallery, 18 July - 9 November 1997. Other Titles - Point Inscriptions: Verso - title and date in pencil Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 250 x 380 mm

Date: ca 1950s

Reference: 1/4-018157-F

Description: Waipapa Point lighthouse, photographed circa 1950s. Shows the sea in the background. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 3 May 1998 - 06 May 1998

By: Manson, Heugh Cecil Drummond, 1941-; Kemp, William Darcie, 1926-

Reference: OHColl-0723-1

Description: Bill Kemp, born 1926 Stoke, Nelson, talks about his life and career in the Lighthouse service. Talks about his family; grandfather William Westrupp was a sea captain. Refers to ships Lily, Ivy, Patina and shipwrecks at Waiatapu, Collingwood, and D'Urville Island. Mentions father John Benjamin Darcie Kemp (John Kemp) wounded at Plug Street Wood - World War I, and paternal grandfather Benjamin Darcie Kemp of Harley's Breweries in Nelson. Talks about Bootmaking Trade. Discusses father's work at Ngawatu and Tokanui mental hospitals. Describes mental hospital conditions. Talks about grandmother and mother's oath against drinking and smoking, and grandmother Westrupp's prayers - lost son Walter Westrupp at Gallipoli. Mentions Royal Theatre, Nelson (Cinema). Describes mother Annie Westrupp - attitude to religion. Relates being caught smoking behind the organ. Talks about corporal punishment and Rev Charlie Bedwell. Recalls Stoke School 1931-1939, teachers Messers Norris and Thorby, and religious instruction. Talks about The Depression on family farm at Wakatu; Ted Morgan, winner of first Olympic Gold for New Zealand (Boxing). Notes stayed and worked with wrestler Lofty Bloomfield at the mental hospital. Talks about boxing and wrestling at school. Explains leaving school at 13 and mentions father's shift to Te Awamutu. Recalls Nelson Boy's College, teacher Herbert Tankersley, later Mayor of Masterton. Talks about employment: message boy (morse code) for Post Office then deck boy on scows Echo, Kohi, Talisman, Sidi Mai Failte. Joined Seamen's Union. Recalls Captain Jack Reeves - daughter Glenda Reeves married Bill Rowling; Captain Eckford, and the ship Pamir. Describes a trip up Wairau River in the Echo. Talks about wife and children. Talks about Greymouth, Union Steamship Company, Lane Walker Rudkin, ship Gabriella and working as a Bosun (Boatswain) on the Karipo. Describes application to the Lighthouse Service after an honourable discharge from the sea. Talks about the 1951 Waterfront Strike. Mentions working in mines as wirer splicer, recalls Strongman Mine Accident. Mentions father-in-law Willy Jones, miner and ship deserter. Discusses commencement of career as a lighthouse keeper, beginning with job interview with Eric Martin and Patrick O'Halloran, Secretary of Marine, and appointment to Puysegur Point Lighthouse. Recalls wife's reaction; journey on ship Wairua (Captain Ian Williams). Talks about conditions, facitities, duties at Puysegur point and geographical position. Relates how an earlier light was burnt down by a mentally affected goldminer, Lance Thomas. Mentions other personnel: Noel Frew, Bob Walsh, and the Newmans. Recalls climate and sandflies and attitude of wife and children. Mentions leisure activities: DXing (Ham radio), calls from 2UE Sydney, calls wife while giving birth. Describes routine at Puysegur including weather roster and maintenance. Talks of the only 2 people nearby, miners Jules Berg and Tim Smith. Describes routine tasks with light. Explains fire danger, alarm procedure, life of bulb, use of curtains etc. Describes light mechanism, French: Barbier Finisterre, mechanics by Stephenson's (Robert Louis Stephenson's family). Describes weather patterns; recalls a cow being blown off a cliff. Talks about medical care and evacuation procedure, graves at the landing, fire at Cape Saunders. Says people died in the early days due to lack of ammenities and isolation. Notes lighthouse Vessels Hinemoa, Tutanekai and Matai went round New Zealand every 3 months. Later everyone taught first aid. Explains routine for wife giving birth in Greymouth. Describes holidays - relieved by single men from Brothers Lighthouse. Recalls death of colleague's child, and effect on him. Talks about subsequent posts, first moving to Waipapa Point Lighthouse (1955-1958). Describes location, shipwreck and talks about Stewart Island, the Bluff and Invercargill. Compares climate, saying Waipapa Point Lighthouse easier to run. Describes being offered position at Cape Reinga Lighthouse. Talks about people at Cape Reinga: Ted Henarae, Ken Wood. Describes how Minister for Marine, Bill Fox, arranged for a school and a teacher. Mentions teachers including Brownie Henana. Says local Maori have given dispensation for his ashes to be scattered off Cape Reinga, and close relations with Te Hapua Maori. Talks of Te Ringa Wairua, sacred territory. Talks about conditions for Cape Maori, mentions Matt Rata, Jim Pou and Sir Tui Carroll. Describes Cape weather, recalls second lowest New Zealand barometer reading, storms, and own weather reports to shipping - had to get a Weather Office dispensation. Recalls tug Atlas, ship Wanganella and Captain Alec Bibenstein. Mentions other keepers: Ted Henare, Bob Wallace, Ken Woods, and Brian Mason. Talks about visitors: Robert Muldoon, Sir Leon Gotz, Rhondda Kemp and Walter Nash. Mentions practical jokes, Mike Boyd and Bernie Hill. Says Cape Reinga difficult to run because of visitors, and defines a good lighthouse keeper. Describes telegram procedure and talks about Akaroa Lighthouse, most difficult post. Talks about Centre Island lighthouse and keepers who disappeared while fishing. Describes his time at Baring Head Lighthouse: 1962-68, government took tourists there. Describes work routines there. Talks about Ororongorongo station, seismograph, clothing worn - no uniform and lighthouse inspections every year by Phil Gamby. Describes role of lighthouse inspector 1968-1980. Talks about near accident of ship Aramoana, recalls opinion of ship's architect Hewlett Jones. Talks about Wahine disaster. Talks about interviewing for staff. Recalls feelings on time in the Lighthouse Service, thinks lighthouse children have done well - mentions own children. Talks about superstitions among lighthouse staff - many ex-seamen . Says there were no drownings during time as an inspector, describes safety regulations. Recalls reunion of lighthouse keepers in 1990. Says demanning a mistake, refering to Stephens Island, refers to user pays mentality, ship owners paying light dues. Access Contact - Oral History Curator Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-011230 - OHC-011232 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3933. facsm. of Maternal Grandfather's certificate of service as master of vessel. Lens Drum, Fixed Lens, Revolving Bullseye Lenses (facsm.) Search dates: 1926 - 1998

Date: Sep 1955

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-39429-F

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