Lake Waikaremoana (N.Z.) - Power utliisation

Date: 1942 and 1952

From: Cory-Wright & Salmon Engineers :Photographs and negatives relating to engineering works in New Zealand

By: Cory-Wright, Silston, 1888-1976; Sir Alexander Gibb and Partners (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-4303

Description: Photograph of an artist's impression of Atiamuri Power Station by Sir Alexander Gibb & Partners, consulting engineers, London July 11th 1952; and a view looking down the pipes under construction towards the power station at Waikaremoana, captioned Piripaua - Waikaremoana 27.1.42. and taken by S. Cory-Wright. Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [Between 1933 and 1958]

From: Salmon, J T :Albums, album pages and loose prints

Reference: PA1-q-203

Description: Photographs taken by John Tenison Salmon between 1933 and 1958. There are various sequences as follows: Museum trip to Lake Waikaremoana, December 1946; Holiday trip in 1937 which included Mohaka, Lake Waikaremoana and Urewera Country; Cass-Torlesse biological trip, February 1936; South Island trip, March 1939; and a Southern Lakes and Hollyford Valley trip in January 1940. The holiday trip in 1937 includes photographs of the Mohaka Viaduct under construction. At the beginning of the album a photograph shows Lake Waikaremoana after 21 years of deterioration due to state Electricity Department actions. This image was taken in January 1958, from approximately the same spot as one taken in February 1937. The Cass-Torlesse biological trip includes an image of "vegetable sheep" (page 48). Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with brown cover, Super Cobra binder file; 30 x 25 cm

Date: 1926-1928

From: Earle, Laurence Edward, 1896-1980: Photograph album and negatives relating to Earle's work with the Public Works Department

Reference: PAColl-10723

Description: Unbound photograph album and pages comprises photographs of hydroelectric power and electricity transmission, probably taken by Laurence Earle from 1926 to1928. Photographs are mainly of completed and under construction work for hydroelectric dams and electricity pylons (known at the time as 'towers').The album also contains photographs of powerhouses around the North Island, scenic images taken on location, and worker's campsites. Images of fieldwork include in-construction and erection of electricity towers at Hobsonville, East Tamaki, Greenhithe, Penrose-Takapuna, Panmure and Bombay; as well as cabling installation, bullock teams, survey equipment, construction equipment and dredging machinery. Hydroelectric dam images feature pipelines, dam spillways, dam walls and turbines. Photographs with interior and/or exterior views of powerhouses include the Waikaremoana power scheme, the Arapuni Dam, and Penrose substation. Scenic landscape views include Rangiriri swamp, Waihi, Waiau river and gorge, Mangaore and Poutere lake. Most photographs have accompanying caption inscriptions, ranging from 1926 to 1928, which describe locations, structures, campsites, and bridges. Some photographs feature workers at campsites, or working on tower construction and/or undertaking fieldwork. Photocopy of Mangahao dam diversion tunnels scheme, which accompanied the album on arrival, held in Photographic Archive backfile. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: The album pages have been kept in their original order by the archivist. Quantity: 88 b&w original photographic print(s) mounted on unbound album pages. 1 item(s) of photographic ephemera photographic album cover. Physical Description: Unbound photograph album with navy blue cover and bound spine, 29.5 x 24 cm, with loose pages. Processing information: As the album pages on arrival were partially separated from the cover, the Conservation staff have separated the album cover from the pages. The cover has been cleaned and retained with the pages for storage.

Date: 1945 - 1947

By: New Zealand. State Hydro-electric Department; Berwald, I M, active 1940s

Reference: Eph-C-ELECTRICITY-1946-01

Description: Map shows a bird's eye view of Lake Waikaremoana, Kaitawa, the pipe line to Tuai, the intake, surge chamber and electric lines leading to the power station at Piripaua. The kilowatt capacity of Tuai, Kaitawa and Piripaua are given. It is stated that "all three stations are under the control of one man in Tuai control room by supervisory control". Another copy is at: MapColl-832.19gena [1946?] Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print, 340 x 310 mm on sheet 380 x 335 mm.

Date: 1942

From: Walker, Colin, 1934- :Photographs of Maungapohatu, Camp Kaitawa and Waikaremoana hydro-electric scheme

Reference: PAColl-8944

Description: Aerial photographs of the Waikaremoana Hydro Electric Power Scheme, taken ca 21 August 1942 by an unknown photographer. Quantity: 3 folder(s) 9 b&w photographic prints. Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints 32.5 x 44.8 cm

Date: [1940s-1950s]

From: Cory-Wright & Salmon Engineers :Photographs and negatives relating to engineering works in New Zealand

Reference: PAColl-9755-2

Description: Photographs of engineering works in New Zealand, taken ca 1940s-1950s by various photographers, including Silston Cory-Wright. Includes photographs of Piripaua, Tekapo and Waikaremoana hydro stations, and electric units and diesel locomotives being unloaded at Wellington wharves. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 124 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Gelatin silver prints

Date: 21 August 1942

From: NZ Aerial Mapping Ltd: Mosaic aerial negatives, prints, transparencies, and index

Reference: NZAM-C/017-F

Description: Aerial mosaic made by NZ Aerial Mapping Ltd in 1942, showing the upper development of Waikaremoana Hydro Electric Power Scheme, Wairoa District, Hawke's Bay Region Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative, approx 59.4 x 84.1 cm (A1 size)

Date: 21 August 1942

From: NZ Aerial Mapping Ltd: Mosaic aerial negatives, prints, transparencies, and index

Reference: NZAM-C/020-F

Description: Aerial mosaic made by NZ Aerial Mapping Ltd in 1942, showing the lower development of Waikaremoana Hydro Electric Power Scheme, Wairoa District, Hawke's Bay Region Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative, approx 59.4 x 84.1 cm (A1 size)

Date: 21 August 1942

From: NZ Aerial Mapping Ltd: Mosaic aerial negatives, prints, transparencies, and index

Reference: NZAM-C/018-F

Description: Aerial mosaic made by NZ Aerial Mapping Ltd in 1942, showing the upper development of Waikaremoana Hydro Electric Power Scheme, Wairoa District, Hawke's Bay Region Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative, approx 59.4 x 84.1 cm (A1 size)

Date: 21 August 1942

From: NZ Aerial Mapping Ltd: Mosaic aerial negatives, prints, transparencies, and index

Reference: NZAM-C/019-F

Description: Aerial mosaic made by NZ Aerial Mapping Ltd in 1942, showing the lower development of Waikaremoana Hydro Electric Power Scheme, Wairoa District, Hawke's Bay Region Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative, approx 59.4 x 84.1 cm (A1 size)

Date: [ca 1929-1938], [ca 1942], [ca 1980], 1990

By: Kelliher, Patrick, active 1935-1990

Reference: PA1-o-1803

Description: Album compiled by Patrick Kelliher. Chiefly photographs relating to the construction of the power station at Tuai in the 1930s taken by Kelliher, a keen amateur photographer who worked in the powerhouse. Includes images of pack horses, heavy machinery and trucks, the construction of tunnels, spillway, a bridge, pipes, the power house and the huts in which workers lived. Also includes five images taken after the Kopuawhara flash flood of 19 February 1938 (in which 21 people were drowned) and a newspaper cutting from a year after the flood. Also a set of 14 images taken at Wairoa railway station at the the opening ceremony of the 97 mile Napier-Wairoa-Waikokopu portion of the Napier-Gisborne railway, also taken by Kelliher. Images include steam and diesel engines, visiting dignitaries and Maori performers. Also one photograph of Kelliher on a horse drawn cart in Masterton, Wairarapa, taken circa 1980s and a 1990 certificate to Kelliher from the Lions Club of Wainuiomata. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: 32 x 24 cm album with an embossed synthetic cover featuring a spear-bearing rider on a horse taking aim at a lion (or similar animal). Provenance: Donated by Christine Hayvice, New Zealand/Vancouver, Canada, 2013. Donor is the niece of Patrick Kelliher. The album was passed down to Ms Hayvice from her mother.

Date: December 1988-July 1989

From: Electricity Corporation of New Zealand: Photographs

Reference: PA1-q-1242

Description: Colour proof sheets showing power stations, dams, and surrounding areas, as well as other images related to electric power production in New Zealand. Includes images of Christchurch Transpower personnel, Ohakuri village, and staff at Tuai power station, and fish-eye lens views of Wellington from Rutherford House. Many are aerial views. Sheet 1185 has the date "1982" on the identification sheet; however, the date on the back of the contact sheet is 1989. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 album(s) 50 sheets. Physical Description: A4-sized black PVC-covered ringbinder containing plastic pockets holding colour photographic proof sheets. Top right front cover and spine have labels with sheet numbers; spine also has a label indicating colour prints ('COL').

Date: ca1928-ca1942

From: Furkert, Frederick William, 1876-1949 :Photographs of Hydro schemes and the Murchison and Hawke's Bay earthquakes

Reference: PAColl-7502-1

Description: View of Waitaki Hydro in the early stages of construction. Views of the Arapuni falls and Arapuni power station. Many of the images relate to the repairs carried out at Arapuni between the commencement of generation in 1930, and the recommencement of generation in 1932 Views of the lake filling, Waikaremoana. This may be associated with Tuai, the first station of the Waikaremoana power scheme to be built. Tuai began operation in 1929. What is now Lake Waikaremoana was part of the second stage of the project which was associated with the Piripaua power station which became operational in 1944. Quantity: 38 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 21 Nov 1929]

Reference: PAColl-8377

Description: Photograph of a man standing beside turbo-generator machinery (made by Armstrong Whitworth Ltd of Manchester, England) in one of the Waikaremoana hydroelectric power stations, Hawke's Bay. Photograph taken circa 21 November 1929, by an unidentified photographer. Other - The man is possibly Mr Gregory, who was in charge of installation. (Source of information: Note on back of file print). Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 20.8 x 15 cm on file card backing

Date: [ca 1948]

From: Tourist and Publicity

Reference: 1/2-033880-F

Description: Kaitawa hydroelectric power station under construction, circa 1948. Shows the construction camp, pipeline (penstock), powerhouse, automatic spillway, and Lake Kaitawa. Photograph taken for the National Publicity Studios by an unidentified photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative Processing information: Copyright and Access Restrictions updated December 2022.

Date: November 1929

From: Original photographic prints and postcards from file print collection, Box 3

By: Hardcastle, A (Mr), active 1929

Reference: PAColl-5671-11

Description: Official opening of the first station of the Waikaremoana Hydro Electric Power Scheme, at Tuai, in November 1929. Photograph taken by A Hardcastle. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: ca 1927

From: Jones, Priscilla :Photographs of Masterton, Gisborne, and a horse team

Reference: PAColl-4193-2

Description: A team of 23 horses hauling a bedplate for the Waikaremoana hydroelectric power scheme on a sledge, arriving at the Power House Camp. Photographed by an unknown photographer in about 1927 Inscriptions: Verso - top centre - Arriving Power house Camp with Bedplate on sledge for Waikaremoana power scheme. 23 horses hauling. The first station of the Waikaremoana Hydro Electric Power Scheme at Tuai was officially opened in November 1929. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

Date: 1909-1951

By: Langbein, Anne, active 1999

Reference: PA1-o-910

Description: Photographs of Ministry of Works projects with which Langbein was involved. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: ca Mar 1929

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: PAColl-7796-11

Description: Power house at Tuai, part of the Waikaremoana Hydro Electric Power Scheme. Photograph taken by Mr A Hardcastle circa 2nd March 1929. Original caption reads: "Published 2nd March 1929. Mr A Hardcastle, Pho. Waikaremoana is to-day in commission, four and a half months ahead of the scheduled date. Ultimately two more power-houses will be built at Waikare, one at the head of the pipe line (at top of illustration) and another some three miles lower, the water being used three times. The ultimate development will be of 140,000 kilowatts. " Inscriptions: See scope and contents Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 15.7 x 21.1 cm

Date: 22 May 1958

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-46439-F

Description: Aerial view over Piripaua (bottom left), Hawke's Bay, towards Tuai (right of centre) and beyond, including the hydro electricpower develpment. Photograph taken 22 May 1958 by Whites Aviation. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print and negative sleeve. Piripaua identified by cataloguer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative, 12.6 x 13.9 cm