Humboldt Mountains

Date: 1882

From: Hunter, Norman Mitchell b 1859 :[Sketches of New Zealand. 1882-1883]

By: Hunter, Norman Mitchell, 1859-

Reference: E-328-f-021-2

Description: A view of Humbert Mt, Cosmos Peak (8000 ft), Mt Alfred (4412 ft), Mt Earnslaw (9165 ft), and Mt Larkins(7432 ft) from the northernmost bend of Lake Wakatipu. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Panorama from Norhtermost bend of Lake Wakatipu. 9/12/82. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil 50 x 268 mm

Date: 1877

From: [Hodgkins, William Mathew] 1833-1898 :[Sketchbook, 1877-1880]

Reference: E-014-q-3-007

Description: View of lake and mountains Other Titles - Wakatipu Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Bold Peak. Humboldt Ranges. Lake Wakatip. from Terrace near Kinloch 16 May 1877 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil 190 x 290 mm

From: [Hodgkins, William Mathew] 1833-1898 :[Sketchbook, one sketch dated 1875]

By: Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898

Reference: E-014-q-2-020

Description: Either the Darren or the Humboldt Mountains viewed from Hidden Falls Creek, with a river in the foreground, tall native forest, and sheer peaks beyond Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Fr Hidden Falls Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil 170 x 269 mm

Date: [Circa 1870s-1880s]

By: Coxhead, Frank Arnold, 1851-1908; Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); Hart, Campbell & Company

Reference: PA1-f-072

Description: Photographs of the Southern Lakes (listed above), taken by various photographers including Frank Arnold Coxhead, the Burton Brothers, and Hart, Campbell & Company. Other Titles - New Zealand. Southern Lakes Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with brown cover, leather corners and spine, entitled "New Zealand. Southern Lakes"; 49.5 x 31.5 cm

Date: 1883

From: [Moreton, Samuel Horatio], 1845?-1921 :[Sketchbook, 1883-1886]

Reference: E-120-q-1-065

Description: View of northern end of Lake Wakatipu with stony beach of Kinloch in foreground. Includes artist's colour notes. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 115 x 190 mm

Date: [1950]-1962

From: Scott, Thomas Henry, 1918-1960 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6309-15

Description: Includes correspondence and list relating to the Glasgow Scott collection of books, given anonymously to the NZ Alpine Club in 1962; correspondence with Jim Glasgow; report by Scott on the university in the NZ community; clipping re Scott, John McCreary, Mary Boyd and others overdue on Mt Isobel; review by Scott of `High adventure', by Hillary; list of tramping, climbing and other expeditions, presumably by Scott, from 1940-1959, and notes of books reviewed; `The Upper Landscborough and Fyfe Pass', `Somnus in the Humboldts; a climb and a note on nomenclature', by Scott; NZ Alpine Club minutes (16 May 1959) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1875 - 1885

From: Hodgkins, William Mathew 1833-1898 :[Collection of sketches] ca 1860-ca 1895

By: Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898

Reference: A-182-057

Description: View up a bush-clad valley towards a tall peak with a two-drop waterfall descending to a stream in the foreground Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Title and monogram W H in ink Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pen and ink, 280 x 226 mm

Date: 1883

From: [Moreton, Samuel Horatio], 1845?-1921 :Tasmania and New Zealand sketch book, 1883-1896

Reference: E-175-f-003

Description: A river valley and high mountains Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing 132 x 213 mm

Date: 1887

From: Moreton, Samuel Horatio, 1845?-1921 :Mostly Otago. No 2 Folder. [1878-1890]

Reference: E-177-f-025

Description: View looking towards Lake Wakatipu in far distance. Identified landmarks - Remarkable Spur, Humboldt, Ben Lomond, Queenstown Hill, Arrowtown Flat, Frankton Water. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 195 x 329 mm

Date: 1885

From: Moreton, Samuel Horatio, 1845?-1921 :Earnslaw & [Lake] McKellar [Sketchbook]. 1884-85.

Reference: E-787-052

Description: Shows part of the Humboldt Mountain range, probably from the beginning of the track leading to Martins Bay Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on album page, 113 x 190 mm Provenance: Part of the papers of J H Christie, A85-097.

From: [Hodgkins, William Mathew] 1833-1898 :[Sketchbook, one sketch dated 1875]

By: Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898

Reference: E-014-q-2-032

Description: View of a small tent at the river's edge among tall native forest Eel Creek is a 2 mile tributary of the Hollyford River, rising on the slope of the Humboldt range Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil 170 x 269 mm

Date: 1909-1910

From: Hislop, Harold Stevens, d 1933 :Photograph albums

Reference: PA1-f-029

Description: Photographs chiefly taken by Harold Hislop, including scenic views of Wellington Harbour (1909), and the Queenstown area (1910). Domestic scenes include interior views of three Wellington homes: Brentwood (Karori), Clovelly (Wadestown), and one on the Terrace (probably 148 Wellington Terrace, owned by David Milligan). Outings in the Wellington area include group portraits at the Botanical gardens, the Wellington Bowling Club, and the Wellington Zoo (one photograph of `King' the lion) Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Brown mock crocodile cover, `Photographs' in gold lettering; endpapers decorated with gold tracery surrounding tiny blue-grey floral pattern; 19 x 40 cm

Date: [Circa 1870s to 1890s]

By: Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); Bourne and Shepherd (Firm)

Reference: PA1-q-265

Description: Album of images taken by various photographers, some of whom are identified, probably between 1870 and 1899. Views of New Zealand (tourist scenes of the South Island include the West Coast, Queenstown-Lakes District; and of the North Island include thermal areas around Lake Rotomahana, Ohinemutu, and Wairakei). These are interspersed with scenes in the West Indies, India, and Australia. Names of places shown in the album are listed above. Pages 29-30 show images of "SS Tarawera" in Wet Jacket Arm. Pages 30-32 show views of one or possibly two ships. The names in pencilled captions are not clear. The ship on page 30 appears to have the name RMSS Rune [or Rane, or Rome], but on page 32 that name is crossed out and appears to be RMSS Shamun? However the name on page 31 appears more like RMSS Shannon, and photographs of the Shannon appear very like the full image in this album on page 30, in which the ship is sailing through "the canal". Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with dark blue cover, black corners and spine, entitled "L.H.[?]. West Indies and New Zealand"; 37.5 x 27.5 cm

Date: [ca 1960s]

From: Ingle, Alfred John, 1917-2003 :Colour slides of New Zealand and a world trip

Reference: PA12-7031

Description: Photographs of the Milford area, Moeraki, Dunedin and Bluff taken ca 1960s by John Ingle. Views include the road into the Hollyford Valley; beech trees at Lake Lochie; the Humboldt Range from Falls Creek; Mount Tutoko from Milford Road; seals on rocks; the dining room, lounge and foyer of Milford Hotel; Mount Christina and moraine valley from the Hollyford track; mirror lake in Eglinton Valley; Chasm on the Cleddau River; Arthur Valley from the road; Moeraki Lighthouse and boulders; pillow lava; Dunedin Cathedral; the Richardson Mountains; building wharf Bluff. Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies slides. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies, 35mm

Date: 1870 - 1879

From: [Hodgkins, William Mathew] 1833-1898 :[Sketchbook. 1870s?]

Reference: E-030-q-2-020

Description: View towards tall peaks to the left of Lake Wakatipu Identification: the drawing on the previous page is located at the northern tip of Lake Wakatipu, looking towards the Humboldt Mountains Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - title in pencil; also the word 'Scrub' at the foot of a hill Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on grey-green paper, page size 137 x 223 mm

From: Bathgate, Alexander William, 1881-1961 :Collection of photographic prints, negatives and lantern slides

Reference: PAColl-3001-13

Description: Quantity: 44 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1935-1938

From: Koppel, Irene, 1914-2004 :Photographic prints, albums and negatives taken by Irene Koppel

By: Verry, Horace Leslie, 1916-1996

Reference: PA1-o-987

Description: The images record six tramping trips made between 1935 and 1938. 1935: Trip through the central North Island including Lake Taupo, the Volcanic Plateau, and thermal areas. 1936: Trip through Westland. 1936: Visit to Lake Horowhenua and it's surroundings. 1937: Southern crossing of the Tararua Ranges Christmas/New Year 1936-1937: Visit to Tongariro National Park. 1938: Trip from Blenheim to Dunedin via the West Coast and the Southland Region mountains near Milford Sound and Queenstown. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

From: [Hodgkins, William Mathew] 1833-1898 :[Sketchbook, one sketch dated 1875]

By: Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898

Reference: E-014-q-2-031

Description: View of a small tent amongst tall native trees, a night scene with a camp fire and at least two men Eel Creek is a 2 mile tributary of the Hollyford River, rising on the slope of the Humboldt range Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil 170 x 269 mm

Date: 1879

By: Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898; White, George David Lloyd, 1918-1981

Reference: A-212-025

Description: Tall peaks touched by sunlight, with native forest on both sides. A man is seated on a rocky plateau in the foreground, admiring the view. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, circular, on paper, 152 x 152 mm

Date: 1875 - 1880

By: Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898

Reference: A-449-002

Description: Shows a scene in the Hollyford Valley, as night approaches. In the foreground is a shelter hut on a track, surrounded by tall trees, tree ferns and dense bush. The hut's smoking chimney indicates a fire has been lit inside. Two men stand outside the hut. A snow-topped mountain, probably part of the Darran or Humboldt ranges, rises prominently in the background. The library also holds various pencil sketches of the Hollyford in Fiordland by Hodgkins, tentatively dated between 1875 and 1880, suggesting this watercolour was made in the same period Other Titles - Hollyford Valley Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - A shelter hut / Lower Holyford Valley / W M Hodgkins [in brushpoint] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 249 x 165 mm