Ōpihi River

Date: [ca 1930-1943]

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-198

Description: Photographs taken for publication in the New Zealand Free Lance, 1930s-1940s Churches at Hawera, Palmerston North, Opotiki, Te Aroha, Waipukurau, Nelson, Queenstown and Pararaka. Whangarei - Central Park/Mair Park, Mt Darby golf links, children playing in a dinghy at Matapouri, tennis courts. Russell - View of foreshore, and view from the hill with Achilles in port. Tauranga - Causeway between The Mount and Tauranga, pier at The Mount, Mission House. Palmerston North - Boys' High School and baths, View of North side of The Square. Napier - Harbour under construction, view from the hill looking south, The Esplanade showing gardens, children's play area and Sound Shell, National Tobacco Company, T & G Building, Government buildings in Shakespeare Street, Civic Square. Hastings - Poplar Avenue, Cornwall Park, W L C McLean's house Swarthmore at Havelock North with vineyard. Gisborne - Gladstone Road, aerial view of town, river view. Cambridge - Bowling green, BNZ building, clock tower & National Hotel (with caravans parked outside the hotel), etc New Plymouth - Aerial view of 72nd Annual A & P Show; Moturoa; ships in port. Invercargill - The Little Playhouse, Government buildings, Southland Museum, 1943. Also - Children from Kerikeri School leaving for a swim; Arawa Street, Matamata; Lake Drive, Hamilton; view of Lyell township; Burke's Pool, Opihi; Denniston township; Caroline Bay, Timaru; main Street, Winton; shipping at Bluff; Oban township, Stewart Island; view of Picton harbour from Hotel Terminus; Alexander Street, Te Awamutu; Arawa Street, Matamata; Wairoa from Te Uhi Hill; Art Gallery, Wanganui; view of wanganui from Aramono.. Quantity: 76 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: 1947 - 1500 - 1948 - 1899

From: Schoon, Theo, 1915-1985 :Maori rock drawings [1947 or 1948]

Reference: C-027-001

Description: Shows schematised figures of men and canoes. Quantity: 1 oil(s). Physical Description: Oil on board, 500 x 675 mm

Date: [ca 1883-1924]

From: New Zealand and Australian Land Company Ltd : Records

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-15-93

Description: Maps of Western Australia, New South Wales, Queensland; plan of Hakateramea and Dalzell, Canterbury; plan of area south of the River Opihi, Canterbury; plan of the Moeraki Estate nr Hampden, Otago; plan of the Waianakarua Manoeuvre area, Otago, 1928; map of the Province of Otago, 1875-1876; map of the South Island, showing properties belonging to the NZ & Australian Land Co, 1879. Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Piece-level inventory available.

Date: [1980s]

From: Sheffield House Publications Collection

By: Schmid, Max, 1945-

Reference: PA12-11370

Description: Photographs of locations in Canterbury and Otago associated with Maori culture. Included are sites in the areas of Opihi River, Ngapara, Tengawai River and Waitaki River. Quantity: 21 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: [1960s-1980s?]

From: Orbell, Margaret Rose, 1934-2006: Collection

Reference: 1/4-130835

Description: Taniwha rock art drawing, Theo Schoon copy (information from accompanying note). Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Black and white original negative, approximately 8 x 10.5 cm Processing information: From box 4 of donor's listing

Date: [1960s-1980s?]

From: Orbell, Margaret Rose, 1934-2006: Collection

Reference: 1/4-130834

Description: Taniwha rock art drawing, Theo Schoon copy (information from accompanying note). Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Black and white original negative, approximately 8 x 10.5 cm Processing information: From box 4 of donor's listing

Date: 1953

From: Orbell, Margaret Rose, 1934-2006: Collection

Reference: PAColl-10532-11

Description: Photographic prints of South Island Māori rock art labelled as "Cave drawings. Te Ao Hou", taken by E Weibenga, 1953 in the Opihi River area. The sites include Ford's Shelter, near Hanging Rock Bridge; Gould's Shelter; and Bill Hart's Shelter near Waitohi. Title supplied by Library. The back of each print contains further information about location and other details including dimensions of original art works, and are stamped with original reference numbers. Quantity: 21 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographs

Date: 1975-1999

By: A H & A W Reed (Firm); Pictorial Publications Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-POSTCARDS-Bailey-2018-3

Description: Includes: Envelope 1. Wellington Region (11 cards): Aerial view showing Paremata, Mana, Plimmerton, Porirua Harbour ... Photo Peter Morath. Colour view New Zealand. WL 1659 [Birds-eye view of motorway through tall buildings. 1990s?] Oriental Bay. Photography David J Kingston [1980s]. A New Zealand Kiwi Postcard published and distributed by A H & A W Reed VB 410 Otaki Beach, Horowhenua, N.Z. Tiki card. Pictorial Publications Limited, Hastings. P 3235 Paekakariki, Kapiti Coast. Tiki card. Pictorial Publications Limited, Hastings. P 3251 Paraparaumu and Raumati Beaches, N.Z. Tiki postcard. Pictorial Publications Limited, Hastings. P 3250 Plimmerton, New Zealand. Tiki card. Pictorial Publications Limited, Hastings. P 2563 Riversdale Beach resort - Wairarapa. A M I Photography. J/N 397. Printing by Colourview Publications Ltd., Oamaru, New Zealand. Wellington. Wellington City panorama. Photography David J Kingston [1980s]. A New Zealand Kiwi Postcard published and distributed by A H & A W Reed VB 411 Wellington double-saloon class tram no. 135 (1921) at Museum loading zone. Produced by Western Springs Tramway. Museum of Transport and Technology; printed in New Zealand by Longley Printing Co Ltd, Henderson Wellington Regional Council. Oriental Bay [Postcard issued to invite response on Regional Council's increased investment in environmental education. 1990s?] Envelope 2. Miscellaneous New Zealand (9 cards): Armbands of dyed fabric, Solomon Islands. National Museum of New Zealand Canterbury Museum exhibit, New Zealand. Maori rock drawing of taniwha ... Limestone cave, Opihi River South Canterbury D.N.A. Clothing. DNA Summer 97-98. 38 Poynton Tce, Newton, Auckland. [Published by] Little Billboards [1997?] Frances Hodgkins. Market at Concarneau. KIWI, N.A.G. 6 Jewellery by Lisa Walker. Avid, 48 Victoria St Wellington, 10-24 March 1997 "Kete muka". Erenora Puketapu-Hetet, Te Ati Awa. Collection of National Museum, New Zealand. Photo: M Strange T A McCormack. Flower study. National Art Gallery NZ Labour Party. Get well soon. Health care for all [1999] David Trubridge. Figure table, matai painted elm, red and purple. Photographer David Evans. Creative Profile NZ Envelope 3. Ships, planes (4 cards): Air New Zealand Ltd. Air New Zealand's Five Star DC-8s ... Printed in New Zealand Huddart Parker Line. M V Wanganella 10,000 tons Orient Line SS 'Orion', 24,000 tons R.H.M.S. "Ellinis" - Chandris Lines. Regular service - Greece - Australia - New Zealand Quantity: 1 folder(s) (24 cards). Physical Description: Photographs and photolithographs, sizes around 90 x 140 mm.

Date: 1947 - 1500 - 1948 - 1899

From: Schoon, Theo, 1915-1985 :Maori rock drawings [1947 or 1948]

Reference: C-027-002

Description: Copy in black on grey background of schematised figures of canoes, fish and birds. The original drawing was on a boulder, dating from some time between the 16th and 19th centuries. Quantity: 1 oil(s). Physical Description: Oil on card, 518 x 649 mm

Date: [Circa 1900s]

By: New Zealand. Tourist and Publicity Department

Reference: PA1-o-502

Description: Album of photographs relating to hunting, shooting and fishing in the Waikato and Canterbury areas of New Zealand. The only scenery is seen in photographs of the Rotorua district, showing photographs of trout fishing, both from boats in Lake Rotorua, and fly fishing in rivers in the area. A number of iomages show fishermen with large catches of either brown trout or rainbow trout. Other views show a large number of deer trophies with the number of points on the antlers; duck decoys, and large catches of duck; a wild boar trophy; and two views of wild goat (possibly tahr) trophies. Other Titles - New Zealand scenery Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with red cover, entitled "New Zealand scenery" in gold lettering; 26.0 x 34.5 cm

Date: 1895 - 1905

By: Moore, Sophia Augusta, 1862?-1945; Moore, John Lysaght, 1897-1965

Reference: A-181-013

Description: A view looking down into a deep gorge, with foothills and snow-clad mountains beyond, probably near Mount Cook. Several large cabbage trees are on the river flats to the right May show the Opihi River, an area close to Mount Cook. The artist's sister Annie moved to Opuha, South Canterbury on her marriage to Thomas Henry Wigley in 1879. Various family members visited her there. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 257 x 356 mm

Date: 1968

By: Hastings Bacon Company Ltd; Liley, Peter, active 1960s-1970s

Reference: E-279-q-097

Description: A Christmas card sent to clients of Vogtherr's Hastings Bacon Company Ltd, Dec 1968. Inside is a screenprint by Peter Liley depicting the rock carving of a taniwha. No 35 of 150 prints. The outer folded card quotes from E J Wakefield's Adventure in New Zealand on the subject of curing hams and bacons Christchurch Art Gallery has a copy of this print, from the collection of William A Sutton, artist and teacher at Canterbury School of Fine Art Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - signed and dated in ink: Petery Liley 1968 Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Screenprint with linocut and hand colouring on card, 152 x 100 mm pasted in printed folded card 262 x 190 mm

Date: 15 Mar 1969

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-68469-F

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

Date: Dec 1900-Mar 1904

From: Ranfurly family: Collection

Reference: MSY-4600

Description: A journal kept by Ranfurly's chief aide-de-camp, Dudley Alexander. Most of the journal comprises his illustrated letters to his sister Alice. This give detailed descriptions of places, various events and travels, people met and observed, historical anecdotes and more as Alexander accompanies the Governor, the Governor's family, politicians and others around New Zealand. The accounts are profusely illustrated with artworks, photographs, newspaper clippings and other mementoes of Alexander's travels. The events and adventures described are: A cruise on the Government steamer `Hinemoa' to New Zealand's sub-antarctic islands, 27 December 1900 to 21 January 1900. Included are sketches by Alexander, plant specimens, newspaper clippings and a photograph of the `Hinemoa'. A March 1901 tour on the Governor's train through the central North Island to Lake Taupo. A April 1901 tour by horse and train from Auckland to Wellington via Tauranga, Kati Kati, Paeroa, Te Kuiti, Mokau, New Plymouth, Opunake and Hawera, with accompanying map and photographs. A December 1901-January 1902 second visit to the sub-antarctic islands on the "SS Tutanekai". On this visit Ranfurly was accompanied by his wife and by the artist C N Worsley. Accompanying the account are sketch maps by Alexander, watercolours by Lady Ranfurly and Worsley, a sketch of an seabird by Dr Wilson of the Antarctic `Discovery' expedition, and a photograph of Alexander and Lady Ranfurly shooting seabirds. An account of a excursion on the Tasman Glacier, 12-16 February with Lady Ranfurly, with a watercolour sketch of Alexander by Lady Ranfurly, sketch maps and photographs. A March 1902 excursion to Mount Cook through central Otago, where Alexander describes the gold fields at length, Alexandra and Dunedin, illustrated with sketches, photographs, a map, and a small gold nugget. A railway journey on the lines south of Auckland, through Waingaro and Cambridge and on to Rotorua and surrounding districts, through the King Country and back to Auckland, accompanied by photographs and newspaper clippings. A drive through inland Victoria, Australia, in November 1902. A fishing expedition to the Opihi River near Timaru. A April-March 1903 expedition on the Tasman Glacier with photographs. Clippings relating to the Antarctic `Discovery' expedition of 1901-1903, with a sketch map by Alexander and a 23 March letter from Edward Evans of the expedition. A May 1903 railway journey to Rotorua from Auckland, with sketches and photographs of Tarawera and thermal areas, and on to Te Aroha and then to Te Kuiti, Waimarino and surrounding areas. Their are extensive photographs of and sketches of the party, the thermal areas and of a Maori whare inspected at Te Kuiti. A February excursion on the `Hinemoa' to Collingwood, Karamea, Westport, Greymouth, and back to Nelson. A journey through the Urewera ranges to Ruatoki to talk with Tuhoe leaders, with extensive photographs of the expedition. This expedition is also covered in a photograph album. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed matter

Date: 15 Mar 1969

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-68467-F

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

Date: 1948

From: Maori rock drawings album

Reference: PA1-o-330-09

Description: Maori rock drawings on Ford's Hanging Rock, Opihi River. Photographed by Theo Schoon in 1948. Inscriptions: Verso - top left - Ford's Hanging Rock. Opihi River. Dreamtime dog and lizard. No 22. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 24 x 19 cm

Date: 1948

From: Maori rock drawings album

Reference: PA1-o-330-32

Description: Maori rock drawings, Carters rockpool, Opihi River, south Canterbury. Photographed by Theo Schoon in 1948. Inscriptions: Verso - top left - Carters Rockpool Opihi River. Detailed study. No 57. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 25.2 x 19.6 cm

Date: May 1951

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-28072-F

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

Date: May 1951

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-28071-F

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

Date: 1948

From: Maori rock drawings album

Reference: PA1-o-330-35

Description: View of cliffs and cave on Carter's boundary, Opihi River, south Canterbury. The cave contains the `giant dog' composition. Photographed by Theo Schoon in 1948. Inscriptions: Verso - top left - lCave on Carter's boundary Ohip River. Contains the "giant dog" composition. No 60. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 24 x 19 cm