Kaniere

Date: [1930-1931]

By: New Zealand Railways

Reference: PA1-f-055

Description: Publicity photographs taken for New Zealand Railways circa 1930 to 1931 by unidentified photographers. Some subjects have images dotted throughout the album, including the arrival in New Zealand of Lord and Lady Bledisloe in March 1930; the arrival in 1931 of Sir Francis Chichester after his crossing of the Tasman in his bi-plane; various activities at the Hillside Railway Workshops, including a group portrait of staff; and various images relating to Railways ticket offices, advertisements for railway tours and excursions, photographs of tickets, and an advertisement for house removals by train. A series of views show athletic sports including running races, hurdles, cycle racing, and long-jump. There are scenes showing the international sportsman Dr Otto Peltzer winning the 880 yards, handicap race at Wellington, on 8th February 1930. Team sports are shown in two views of a women's hockey team playing on the field below Victoria University College, and a series on rugby football, including views of the 5th test between Britain and New Zealand at Athletic Park in 1930. Railways head office picnic, including races by men, women and children (p 35-36), and a huge crowd at Paekakariki Beach, picnicking and swimming (p 70). Official occasions include scenes of the Empire and Australian Farmers' Tour, a view of the cortege at Sir Joseph Ward's funeral outside Parliament Buildings, the opening of Massey Memorial, and various views of unidentified railway officials in personal and group portraits, including one of the members of the New Zealand Railway Commission. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with canvas cover, green spine, entitled `Miscellaneous Book. C1'; 36 x 52 cm

Date: 1908-1913

By: St. Joseph's School (Kaniere, N.Z.)

Reference: MSX-5600

Description: The front of the volume is used for `Record of Instruction', and the back records test questions by subject. No names of pupils or teachers are supplied. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss Provenance: Many Pfahlerts went to this school since they lived nearby

Date: 1975

By: Hokitika guardian (Newspaper)

Reference: Eph-D-HOTELS-Westland-1975-01

Description: Chart shows lists of hotelkeepers in several West Coast towns, for the years 1866-67, 1929 and 1975. The towns included at Hokitika, Grey Valley, Greymouth, Kaniere, Kaniere Forks, Coast Road, Taramakau, Kumara, Lake Mahinapua, Piper's Flat, Stafford Town, 6 Mile Beach, Ballarat Hill, Scandinavian Hill, Waimea, Ross, Paroa, Arahura River, Woodstock, South Westland, Humphries, Ho Ho, Kokatahi. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, on sheet 620 x 327 mm. Provenance: Donated by the J C Beaglehole Room, Victoria University of Wellington, in 2015.

Date: 1960-1979

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to marked walks, trails, tracks and walkways]

By: New Zealand. Department of Conservation

Reference: Eph-A-WALKS-Westland-1960/1979

Description: Pamphlets for: Canavans Knob [Franz Josef, 1960s?] Cone Rock [Franz Josef, 1960s?] Dolomite Point Walk; pancake rocks and blowholes [1970s?] Haast-Paringa cattle track [1970s?] Kaniere water race walkway [1980s?] Lake Wombat Track [Franz Josef, 1960s?] Mahinapua Section [ca 1979?] Minnehaha Walk [Franz Josef, 1960s?] Moraine Walk [Franz Josef, 1960s?] Okarito walks. 1979 Point Elizabeth walkway [1970s?] Punakaiki walks and tracks [1970s?] South Westland walks. 1976 (reprint 1980) Terrace - Tatare Track [Franz Josef, 1960s?] White heron colony Waitangiroto. 1973 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Fliers and booklets, sizes varying up to 230 mm.

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: [ca 1880s-1910s]

From: Clark, Morton, fl 1900s :Photographs

By: Macey, William Henry, -1931; Wrigglesworth and Binns (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-9525-1

Description: Photographs taken and collected by Morton Clark and family. Includes a landscape and views of Wellington, Nelson, Whakarewarewa, Akaroa, Buller Gorge, Cass, Otira, and Bealey Gorge during a journey. Also includes portrait photographs of family members taken in Blenheim and Wellington studios. Quantity: 66 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1877

By: Peele, James, 1847-1905

Reference: G-825-2

Description: An extensive view up the valley of the Hokitika River, with bush, the river and cattle Possibly the painting exhibited at the Melbourne International Exhibition, 1880-1881 'Kanieri Valley, West Coast' Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Signed: James Peele. Also title, on label on frame Quantity: 1 oil(s). Physical Description: Oil on canvas, 750 x 1260 mm Provenance: Donation: New Zealand High Commission, London: 28.4.76

Date: 1866 - 1929 - 1955 - 1867

By: Hokitika guardian (Newspaper); McNeish, James Henry Peter (Sir), 1931-2016

Reference: Eph-D-HOTELS-Westland-1955-01

Description: Lists hotels and breweries in Hokitika, Greymouth Kaniere, Arahura River, Piper's Flat, Stafford Town, Six Mile Beach, Ballrat Hill, Scandinavian Hill, Waimea, Ross, Paroa, and Teremakau in 1866/67, 1929 and 1955. Taken from a Coast Gold Fields directory 1866-67, printed in Hokitika. The directory is Harnett & Co's West Coast gold fields directory 1866-67, shelved in 2000, at ATL Reading Room 919-31 HAR 1866. It contains many full or part-page advertisements for the listed hotels. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress on sheet 535 x 415 mm.

Date: 1879-1892

From: Mueller, Mildred Violet, d 1969 :Albums

By: Ring, James, 1856-1939

Reference: PA1-o-354

Description: Album of photographs by James Ring of Greymouth, showing scenes in Greymouth, Hokitika, Okarito, Otira, Arthurs Pass, Buller Gorge and other regions in Canterbury, Westland and Southland. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Provenance: Album from the collection of Gerhard Mueller (1835?-1918), Chief Surveyor for Westland Province 1868-1892. Donated by his daughter, Mildred Violet Mueller, Auckland, April 1967

Date: 1923

By: Pfahlert's Bread Bakery

Reference: MSX-5599

Description: Ledger kept by Pfahert's Bread Baker which operated in Kaniere for nearly 125 years from 1867. The ledger relates to 1923 and records bread and other sales to local residents. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr J Pfahlert, Lower Hutt (Jul 2000)

Date: [ca 1960s]

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

Reference: PA12-7027

Description: Photographs of Lake Wakatipu, the Frankton Arm, and the Haast area taken ca 1960s by John Ingle. Views include forest at Haast; ripples on Lake Wakatipu; Kawarau River Bridge; jet boat on the Frankton Arm; slip on the Haast Highway, with bulldozers at work and traffic held up by the slip; water race, and rimu trees at Kaniere; waterfall on the Haast road; Lake Wahapo; rata vine in the Haast Valley; Lake Mapourike; the Punakaiki Rocks and sea surging at one of the arches; mist and rain near Kaniere. Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies slides. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies, 35mm

Date: [ca 1960s]

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

Reference: PA12-7016

Description: Photographs of the Tasman district including Golden Downs, Heaphy Track, Lewis Pass taken ca 1960s by John Ingle. Views include Golden Downs; the Buller River and Gorge with one image showing a major earthquake slip; the water race at Kaniere; old coal sheds and ropeway at Granity; several views of the Heaphy Track including one with a hut and vehicles; views of the Spencer Range from Golden Downs hill, and the Spooner Range from the Hope Saddle; Lakes Rotoiti and Rotoroa, and a lake on the Lewis Pass; the Cobb River powerhouse; bridge over the Sumner River; Hawks Craig; and Cannonball Creek on the Lewis Pass. Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies slides. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies, 35mm

Date: [ca 1960s]

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

Reference: PA12-7028

Description: Photographs of Kaniere, Te Anau and Milford areas taken ca 1960s by John Ingle. Views include a waterfall, and rimu trees in the Kaniere area; Mount Cook from Hokitika; Lake Te Anau; Eglinton River Valley; the Wilderness area at Lake Te Anau; Kingston at Lake Wakatipu; a boat on Milford Sound; the Arthur Valley; Bowen Falls; Milford Sound; Lake Lochie; Mount Christina and Phipps Peak; the Bowen Falls, and the waterfall in the Chasm on Cleddau River; views from Cleddau Valley including Mitre Peak and Mount Underwood. Quantity: 22 colour original transparency/ies slides. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies, 35mm

Date: [1860s to 1870s]

By: Tait, John, 1836-1907; Ring, James, 1856-1939

Reference: PA1-o-530

Description: Photographs of the West Coast, with particular emphasis on bridges, gold mining activities, towns, and roads. Photographers mostly unidentified, but two definitely taken by John Tait (p 9-10), and one possibly taken by James Ring (p 20; identified from same photograph in different collection (PA7-51-05)). The bridges include Hungerfords Bridge and Thompson's Bridge, both over the Arahura River, and the Upper Bridge in the Otira Gorge. There is also a view of the Kaniere [i.e. Kanieri] punt for crossing the river. Views of gold mining and mining towns include the Hohonu Water Race Company's flume at Greenstone; the Great Western Company's fluming at Kaniere [i.e. Kanieri]; mining towns at Donoghues and Redman's; Ross; Goldsborough; the Kohinoor claim; and Napoleon Hill, Ahaura, showing various businesses along a narrow street including the Casino de Venise, Baillie Bootmaker, Scandinavian Hotel and the Victoria & Sydney Hotel. A number of views of Hokitika include the town from various angles; Dobson's Memorial (to roading engineer George Dobson who was murdered in 1866); the cemetery with a view of Archibald Bonar Junior's tombstone; the Old Post Office; the Hokitika Wharf; "cutting through the sandspit, Hokitika Bar, Sunday morning 1867"; and the Hokitika River with vessels ashore in 1866. Gold mining at the Kohinoor Claim at Redman's began about 1869. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album lacking cover; 27.5 x 24.0 cm

Date: 1906

By: Ring, James Claude, 1887-1971

Reference: PA1-o-436

Description: Most photographs taken by "CR", probably James Ring's son, James Claude Ring. The whole album consists of views of a state visit to the West Coast area by Premier Richard John Seddon in 1906, and includes views of his arrival on the first train for the opening of the extension to Lake Mahinapua of the Hokitika-Ross Railway Line in January 1906, with large gatherings of people, and a view of Seddon deliviering his address. At the beginning of the album scenes show his arrival by boat at Greymouth, followed by scenes along a route to Kokatahi, with a large party of dignitaries travelling by coach and horseback. Many views show the group fording wide rivers; with scenes of welcome by roadmen, miners, old identities and local farmers at various homes and towns. One view shows members of the party gathering rata. A deputation of men is seen at the residence of Sam Fergurson (Ferguson, farmer at Waitaha (near Mt Hercules)); a large party at Gunn's (Alex Gunn, proprietor of an accommodation house and Post Office at Wataroa (Whataroa)); a group of old identities gathered at The Waiho; a group of roadmen at the Mt. Hercules road; and scenes of a reception for Seddon held at Kumara. A series of photographs show the touring party on the Francis Joseph Glacier (Franz Josef Glacier). Other Titles - New Zealand views. J Ring Other Titles - J. Ring. New Zealand views Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with textured green cover, quarterbound with red corners and spine; entitled "J. Ring. New Zealand Views", lettered in gold; 23.5 x 30.0 cm

Date: 1934

From: Crane, Wendy Vivienne, 1936-: Photographs of New Zealand, Tonga, Fiji, and India

Reference: PAColl-7772

Description: Photographs taken during the Ellis' holiday in 1934. They travelled from Rangiora to Nelson, down the West Coast, and back to Rangiora. Most of the photographs are scenic views of places they visited, but there are also photographs of churches and gardens. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 26 b&w original photographic print(s) some hand coloured, mounted on 2 pages. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-0949: Crane, Wendy, 1936- : Papers relating to the life of Robert Henry and Vivienne Ellis. See also Drawings and Prints Collection : A-320-013/015 : Ellis, Vivienne, 1908-2002 : [Ten greetings cards using pressed flowers. 1980-1990s]..

Date: [ca 1900]

From: Wilson, John C :Photograph collection

By: Cottier, Charles Percy, -1950

Reference: PAColl-4741

Description: Photographs of: two girls next to a tekoteko aro at a meeting house; a parade by sailors, some pulling a gun carriage, along a Christchurch street with the premises of W Strange & Co in the background; sailors in a parade ground marching past some dignitaries; a view of what is probably Wanganui with Hatrick drapers visible in the distance (captioned as Hamilton); three Maori women sitting on the ground at an outdoor event; a group of young poi dancers wearing taniko head bands with two older women wearing cloaks and holding patu in the Wairarapa; Turangarere waterfall; a group of eleven Maori boys dressed as soldiers with sticks as guns; a Maori family with five children and the family dog; two photographs of wire mesh contraptions possibly for trapping; Kaniere bridge and township; Elizabeth Street, Melbourne looking north with the general post office on the right; a basket used for fishing; a view of a bridge over the lake in Pukekura Park taken by C P Cottier; and a Maori family outside their house with a feather cloak over three of the girls. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 22 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints

Date: 29 Jun 1968

From: Westland Gold Dredge and Alluvial Gold Mines Employees Industrial Union of Workers : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1119-14

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1862-1871

By: Wilson, George, 1842-

Reference: MS-Papers-3957

Description: Letters to his brother George describe working conditions, the state of the diggings, and mention the fighting in the North Island between Maori and European Source of title - Transcribed William Wilson, a mason, travelled in New Zealand in search of labouring work. He stopped at Lyttelton and Auckland, before moving to settle at Kaniere, near Hokitika, to take up prospecting on the goldfields Quantity: 1 folder(s) (33 leaves). Physical Description: Mss and typed transcripts (photocopies) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr I C Alexander, England, 1987