Bird refuges

Date: 2019-2020

By: Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne (Wellington, N.Z.); De Mayo, Belinda, active 2000-2021

Reference: OHColl-1219

Description: Collection comprises ten interviews about Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne, Wellington, conducted by interviewer Belinda De Mayo with the first generation of volunteeers, guardians, and guides at the eco-sanctuary. Interviewees are: Bob Cameron, Chris Horne, Dorothy Picken, Eleanor Bentley, Ethne Wyndham-Smith, Hilary Hunter, John Burnet, Joyce Foster, Pam Fuller, and Richard Northmore. This project received an Ministry for Culture and Heritage Award in Oral History in 2019. Title supplied by Library. Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne, Wellington, was formerly known as the Karori Wildlife Sanctuary. It is the first fenced eco-sanctuary in New Zealand. Volunteers at Zealandia can be involved in various activities such as track maintenance, biosceurity, bird feeding and monitoring, visitor experience, and fund raising. Quantity: 10 Interview(s). 42 digital sound recording(s). 21 Electronic document(s) digital abstract files. 10 printed abstract(s). 1 folder(s) project summary. Physical Description: Typescript printed abstracts, digital sound and text files Search dates: 2019 - 2020

Date: 1957

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-176

Description: Photographs for publication in NZ Free Lance, ca 1957 Views of Blenheim showing swimming pool nearing completion; reserve on banks of the Opawa River; Post Office in Market Square; aerial view. Marlborough Sounds - Tennyson Inlet; Queen Charlotte Sound; Portage; track in Pelorus Sound; Waipawa Bay; Camp Bay (Endeavour Inlet); canal at head of Kenepuru Sound; Picton harbour. Stockpile of salt at Lake Grasmere; rural scenes near Seddon; bird sanctuary at Kaikoura; rocky coastline; rural scenes in Wairau Valley; Spring Creek; Havelock (south) River from Spring Bridge; Ward Beach (Kaikoura coast); main traffic bridge over Wairau River; memorial stone on church erected by Mr & Mrs Charles Murray in memory of their son Charles H H Murray who died in 1924; French Pass from road approach (with Volkswagen) Also view of Lake Rotoiti (Tasman Region) Jenny Bentham & Edna Edwards (both of Wellington) relaxing on lawn at the Portage (undated). Quantity: 46 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: 1897-1904

From: Trevor, Charles Edward Hill-Trevor, 3rd Baron, 1863-1950 :Photographs of New Zealand and Cook Islands compiled during Vice-regal term of Lord Ranfurly

By: Boscawen, John Hugh, 1851-1937; Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); Pulman (Firm); Shepherd, Cromwell, active 1903-1934

Reference: PA1-f-142

Description: Charles Hill-Trevor's personal album of the time he spent as personal secretary to Lord Ranfurly, Governor of New Zealand. It records the New Zealand contingents sent to the South African war and public events, personalities and patriotic entertainments associated with that enterprise. Visits to Government houses in Australia record other governors, officials and official residences. On one occasion in Melbourne a New Zealand versus Australia polo match was played. Hill-Trevor shows an interest in Māori, wildlife conservation (including the bird sanctuary on Resolution Island), and the sports of fishing, polo and horsemanship. There are photographs of members of the Ranfurly family and their principal servants as well as the Governor engaged in official functions such as opening the Kaiapoi council offices and laying the foundation stone of the Veterans Home, Mt Roskill, Auckland in 1903. Also photographs relating to the play 'The Geisha'. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1981-1983

From: Fleming, Charles Alexander (Sir), 1916-1987 : Papers

Reference: 87-208-234

Description: Includes agendas and minutes of meetings, accounts and financial statements, reports, correspondence and study sheets for this bird reserve Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescripts

Date: 1978-1981

From: Fleming, Charles Alexander (Sir), 1916-1987 : Papers

Reference: 87-208-233

Description: Includes agendas and minutes of meetings, accounts and financial statements, reports, correspondence and study sheets for this bird reserve. Drawing of reserve at MSI-Papers-8240-7. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescripts

Date: 1986-1987

From: Fleming, Charles Alexander (Sir), 1916-1987 : Papers

Reference: 87-208-236

Description: Includes agendas and minutes of meetings, accounts and financial statements, reports, correspondence and study sheets for this bird reserve Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescripts

Date: 1982-1986

From: Fleming, Charles Alexander (Sir), 1916-1987 : Papers

Reference: 87-208-235

Description: Includes agendas and minutes of meetings, accounts and financial statements, reports, correspondence and study sheets for this bird reserve Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescripts

Date: 1930 - 1939

From: [Various artists] :[Forest and Bird Protection Society magazine illustrations. 193-?]

By: Matthews, Marmaduke, 1885?-1949

Reference: A-150-013

Description: Cartoon depicting a blind-folded man (W E Parry) walking with hands outstretched. The blind-fold reads `Close season'. Behind him is a sign `Waterfowl sanctuaries'. Typed text beneath the cartoon reads "The bandage symbolising what is only a half measure - delays the Hon W E Parry's views of the real remedy to prevent the extinction of native duck - many permanent efficiently managed water-fowl sanctuaries". Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - M Matthews Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink & Chinese white 270 x 192 mm pasted onto card 296 x 230 mm

Date: 1900 - 1959

Reference: Eph-A-BIRD-1900/1959

Description: Includes: 1900: Wellington Poultry, Pigeon and Canary Society. 18th annual exhibition. [Admittance ticket. 1900] 1914: Kiwi New Zealand. [Postcard] 1931: NZ Native Bird Protection Society. Receipt for membership subscription, made out to J C Andersen, esq, Feb 1931 ca 1931?: NZ Native Bird Protection Society. Envelope with message about bird protection at the left side NZ Native Bird Protection Society. Books on bird & forest matters. Order form 1933: NZ Native Bird Protection Society. Membership form. Form 2-2500-6-33 [1933] NZ Native Bird Protection Society. Receipt for membership payment 1950s: This is YOUR pigeon. A Wildlife Division folder. [1950s] (2 copies) Opossum trappers! Saving of ground birds ... [Flyer. 1950s?] Ornithological Society of New Zealand Incorporated. Ornithological Society's colourful bird Xmas cards. Pamphlet / order form [1950s]. (2 copies) 1953: To residents and holiday makers of Northern Districts. protect local birdlife. Pamphlet (2 copies) Message to residents of Marlborough and to visitors to the Marlborough Sounds. Protect bird life [Pamphlet] (2 copies) 1955: Hutt Valley Poultry and Pigeon Society. Catalogue. Epuni Community Hall, Oxford Terrace, Epuni, Lower Hutt, 8-9 July 1955. Victoria University College. Council of Adult Education and the Dominion Museum. Week-end School. New Zealand birds. At the Dominion Museum, Wellington. Labour Day week-end, 22-24 October 1955. Timetable 1956: Bird study in New Zealand. The Ornithological Society of New Zealand Incorporated. [Booklet with inserted flyer dated 1956] 1959: Hutt Valley Poultry and Pigeons Society. Schedule of 30th annual show to be held in the Belmont Memorial Hall, Western Hutt Road, Belmont, Lower Hutt on ... 18th July 1959. The Royals of Taiaroa; a Conservation project. [Pamphlet. 1959] (2 copies) Wildlife Branch. protect native birds [Pamphlet. 1959] (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints, cyclostyled sheets, pamphlets and booklets, sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 2012

From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].

By: Waikato Times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0021613

Description: Shows two birds in a tree observing people outside the sanctuary fence and commenting that they need protection. Context: There has been much controversy over the development and funding of the Maungatautari Ecological Island, the latest problem being dispute between landowners and councils over access. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Ekers, Paul, 1961-:[Digital cartoons published in the New Zealand Herald and other publications]

Reference: DCDL-0029326

Description: Black and white cartoon shows Prince William sitting in an arm chair, talking on the phone to Queen Elizabeth II. He tells her about his trip to Kapiti Island nature reserve, explaining that he was "surrounded by hundreds of fragile defenceless birds... and not a single shotgun in sight". Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Ekers, Paul, 1961-:[Digital cartoons published in the New Zealand Herald and other publications]

By: New Zealand herald (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0026887

Description: The Wizard Gandalf flies a giant eagle, both from the Lord of the rings film trilogy, over two Wellingtonians. One says 'Bloody birds, its the same up in Karori'. The Zealandia wildlife sanctuary, situated in the suburb of Karori, Wellington, had bred very successfully kaka parrots. They had expanded their feeding territory from the sanctuary and were attacking gardens in Karori itself, to the residents' annoyance. Wellington citizens, where Peter Jackson's film studios were situated, were very aware of his Lord of the Rings and Hobbit films. Colour and black and white versions are available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 08 Nov 2011 - 9 Dec 2012

From: Owen, Dylan, 1958-: Photographs

Reference: PADL-000826

Description: Comprises photographs taken between 8 November 2011 to 9 December 2012 by Dylan Owen of infastructure designed to improve the environment. Includes scenes taken in Wellington region, the Electric Vehicles Charging Station on Featherston Street, a possum trap on a tree and an empty ground predator trap in Wainuiomata bush, the recycle bins at the Wellington City rubbish dump, sign 'Health Warning Sewer Outfall' beside coast, Titahi Bay, rail bridge over stream leading to train tunnel and train shed next to turnpoint in Orongorongo Wainui water catchment area, birds at Waiwhetu Stream (stream with new concrete banks), and a high angle view of the predator wire fence around Zealandia, Karori. Includes interiors and exterior views of second hand goods on display and the recycle bins, Wanaka Recycling Centre. Arrangement: Files delivered to library within a folder called "Environment 2012" Quantity: 13 digital photograph(s).

Date: 2007

From: Smith, Ashley W, 1948- :[Digital cartoons published in the Shipping Gazette, MG Business, or Presto]

Reference: DCDL-0004004

Description: Shows three characters from the brilliant TV series 'The Sopranos' arriving on board a ferry to get the rat that the ferry operator found on board. The Norway rat which was found on the ferry due to sail to Tiritiri Matangi was stopped from getting to the island sanctuary due to quick action by the ferry operator. The three Sopranos characters who have come to catch the rat are Tony Soprano, Silvio Dante and Paulie Walnuts. Paulie Walnuts has a piece of cheese while Tony Soprano pulls a mousetrap from his jaclet pocket. The passengers on the ferry look round in amazement. Published in the Shipping Gazette Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2003

From: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Digital caricatures

Reference: DCDL-0000926

Description: Caricature of Peter Love, a Trustee of the Karori Wildlife Sanctuary. The Sanctuary has just freed three kaka. Peter Love is shown waving his walking stick at a kaka and shouting 'Bugger off!'. He is a Managing/Trustee of the Wellington Tenths Trust, who represent the Te Atiawa iwi (mana whenua) of Wellington. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).