Farms - New Zealand - Nelson Region

Date: 1856

By: Barraud, Charles Decimus, 1822-1897

Reference: B-084-010

Description: Shows a group of farm buildings to the right of a river which is spanned by a suspension bridge. There are hills in the background. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - C D Barraud Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil and watercolour, 244 x 344 mm.

Date: 1860 - 1869

From: [Barraud, Charles Decimus] 1822-1897 :Bush scene Wairarapa - Feb 27th 1863. [Homestead in the Maitai Valley 186-]

By: Barraud, Charles Decimus, 1822-1897; Barraud, William Francis, 1850-1926

Reference: B-006-001-2

Description: Shows a homestead with outbuildings, fences and trees on gently rolling country with the river in the left background. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil and watercolour, 244 x 351 mm.

Date: Between 1923 and 1928

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

By: Hebberd, Henry J, active 1920s

Reference: Pan-1592-F

Description: Panoramic view looking up a slight rise to a single-storeyed farmhouse in the Whangamoa area. Corner verandah, bay on the right. Long grass around the house in the foreground, fence behind. Stand of trees on slope behind the house. Cleared hills on the right and up behind the house. Photograph taken by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - H.J. Hebberd Nelson (In typescript); Marginal notes on tape - H J Hebber Whangamoa Nelson Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 19.7 x 115.2 cm

Date: 2010

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

Reference: MS-Papers-11226-21

Description: Folder contains application form, copies of papers relating to ownership of the farm, an essay - `The Higgins Farm, Fossil Downs, 1850-present', and three further short essays - `The Higgins Farm - Fossil Farm', `The Spring Grove cemetery', and `The gig track'. Also contains photocopies of photographs showing family members, different stages of the development of the family farms, and different farm activities, including hop picking. Original owner was Sydney Higgins, with his wife Sarah, from 1850. Current owner is Ronald Dickson Higgins. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescripts, printed material (some with mss annotations), photocopies

Date: 2010

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

Reference: MS-Papers-11226-11

Description: Folder comprises application form and papers relating to the history of the farm and its owners, including: short essay - `Harvey family story'; a recollection - `George Harvey of Somerset Farm'; copies of early maps; copies of legal papers relating to ownership; copies of photographs of members of the family; copy of a painting of the original farmhouse (built 1858-1859). Original owner (from 1859) was George Harvey. Current owner is Maurice James Harvey. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss (photocopies), typescripts, printed material (with mss annotations), photographs (photocopies) Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Coloured photographs of farm and MJ Harvey.

Date: 2010

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

Reference: MS-Papers-11226-03

Description: Folder contains application form, photocopy of certificate of title (1910), handwritten timeline for the farm, and a typed summary of the family and farm history. Property was purchased in 1910 by William Boult Easton (b 1886) and is currently farmed by his grandson Richard John Easton, with his wife Joyanne Ivy Easton. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript, printed material with mss annotations

Date: 1965-1973

From: Einhorn family :Photographs

Reference: PA12-7996b

Description: Farmland near Brightwater, 1965. St John's Church, Brightwater, 1973. House in Wakefield, 1973. House "The Gables" Richmons, 1969. St Michael's Church, Waimea West, 1968. Redwood House, Brightwater. St Paul's Church, Brightwater, 1968. Houses Brightwater, 1965 and 1968. Photographed by Helmut Einhorn. Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 1965-1967

From: Einhorn family :Photographs

Reference: PA12-7996

Description: New Engineering Department buildings, University of Canterbury, Ilam, Christchurch,1967. Entrance to Allington farm, Nelson area, 1965. Photographed by Helmut Einhorn. Quantity: 22 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 1851

From: Pearse, John, 1808-1882: [Album. 1851-1856]

Reference: E-455-f-017-4

Description: View near the entrance to the Maitai Valley, with cows on flat land in the foreground, the River to the right, several small houses and a larger one on higher land further up the valley. Hills in the background Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 75 x 132 mm

Date: 1851

From: Pearse, John, 1808-1882: [Album. 1851-1856]

Reference: E-455-f-018-1

Description: A view on the outskirts of Nelson at the entrance to the Maitai Valley, with cows in a paddock in the foreground and several houses low on hills behind. Inscriptions: Verso - Near Nelson. Maitai. [in pencil] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 125 x 195 mm

Date: Circa 1924

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

By: Pike, Cyril (Mrs), active 1920s

Reference: Pan-1275-F

Description: Panoramic view of a two-storeyed house on a knoll, with tiled roof and gables. Sleeping verandah upstairs above a deep verandah on the ground floor. There is a windmill at the back of the house on the left and a stand of gum trees. The driveway up to the house is planted all along. View looks down over flat cultivated land, and beyond to the sea. Photograph taken by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - "Dunvegan" Stoke Nelson; Marginal notes on negative - Mrs. C. Pike. Stoke. Nelson; Marginal notes on negative - 3 3 3 3 [in list formation] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 108.1 cm

Date: 1856

By: Domett, Alfred (Hon), 1811-1887

Reference: A-090-024

Description: Two sketches. The upper view shows a shack by the sea at Nelson, with a large building outlined behind it. The lower view shows a small headland in a harbour, probably also at Nelson. There are cows grazing, a fence and a group of people near a small boat. Two additional studies below are of rowboats. Note on back: Sketched in Parliament, 1856 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: pencil sketch 279 x 190 mm

By: Gilbert, George Channing, 1838-1913

Reference: A-263-014

Description: A farm house on a low rise, a separate building, possibly also a dwelling (with smoke rising from the chimney), poplar trees, cows and crops. Donor suggests same vantage point as for the artist's [Arthur Range from Wakatu] (B-038-022), turned 45 degrees to right Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Watercolour over pencil 293 x 208 mm

Date: 1863

By: Fletcher, Frances Ann, 1846-1935

Reference: C-030-022

Description: Panorama of town and port, looking from the northern hills towards the south, with the port to the right. The houses are in the distance, with farms in the foreground, including a field with stooks Inscriptions: Signed: F.A.S. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 313 x 520 mm

Date: 1860 - 1890

By: Gilbert, George Channing, 1838-1913; Gilbert, Raymond Channing, 1915-1993

Reference: B-038-022

Description: Includes farm houses with cows in foreground. Possibly from top of Bishopdale Hill; compare his [Farm, possibly at Wakatu] (A-263-014) Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour over pencil ; visible image, 221 x 346 mm

Date: Between 1923 and 1928

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

By: Price, Charles T, active 1920s

Reference: Pan-1595-F

Description: Panoramic view looking up at a single-storeyed farmhouse on the left, on a hill overlooking Stoke and the Waimea Inlet. Corner verandah with bays on either side. Finials on gables. Geraniums in a bed around the base of the house. Path winding up from the centre with stone edgings on both sides. Large palm outside the front entrance, lawn below house to left of path. Fields on the hills behind. Houses and market gardens are visible between stands of trees on the flat valley below. Photograph taken by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - "Mount View" Stoke Nelson; Marginal notes on tape - C.T. Price. Nelson Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 117.8 cm

Date: ca 1924

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

By: Bird, A D, active 1920s

Reference: Pan-0156-F

Description: Sheep farm in Nelson area, showing farmhouse and outbuildings. Photograph taken circa 1924 by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on tape - right of image - A.D. Bird Nelson 3 in 40 x10 B & W Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.8 x 119.3 cm

Date: ca 1924

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

By: Berryman, Henry Giles, -1942

Reference: Pan-0153-F

Description: View over farm near Kohatu in Nelson area, showing river in middle of the valley and a farmhouse nearby. Photograph taken circa 1924 by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on tape - right of image - H.G. Berryman Kohatu Nelson Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.8 x 918 cm

Date: ca 1924

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

By: Newman's Farm

Reference: Pan-0166-F

Description: View over flat farmland in Nelson area, with low hills in the distance. Photograph taken circa 1924 by Robert Percy Moore. "Newmans Farm Nelson" - Marginal note on adhesive tape Inscriptions: Marginal notes on tape - "Newmans Farm Nelson" Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.8 x 115 cm

Date: ca 1924

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

By: O'Beirne, Hubert Victor, active 1920s

Reference: Pan-0151-F

Description: Looking towards Hillwood homestead at Wakapuaka, Nelson, which is owned by H.V.O'Beirne. Shows outbuildings among trees and hills beyond. Photograph taken circa 1924 by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom centre - Hillwood - Nelson; Marginal notes on tape - "H.V. O'Beirne Nelson 3 oil" Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.9 x 991 cm