Swamps

Date: 1909 to 1918

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 :Photographs of New Zealand geology, geography, and the Maori history of Horowhenua

Reference: PA1-f-008

Description: Photographs supplementary to the 3 MS foolscap volumes of Annals of the Tararua Range (Vol 1, figures 1-146). Images show geology, topography, physiography and flora of the Tararua Ranges. Views of the Tararua Ranges, with peaks named (figs 1-6); ascent of Mt Waiopehu (3588 ft.), 22 Jan 1909 (figs 8-10); 1st crossing of the Tararua Range from Levin to Masterton, 13-19 Feb 1909, finishing on a campsite on the farmland of Alfred Deal at Waingawa, also a view of Mr Deal's house, and views of Masterton, including the Masterton Post Office and public gardens (figs 11-45); visit to the High Fall on the Poruriri Ridge near Tokomaru, 30 Oct 1910 (figs 46-49); ascent of Mt Tawirikohukohu (3455 ft) via the Ohau Rover, 18 Dec 1910 (figs 50-52); 3rd ascent of Mt Waiopehu, 3-6 Jan 1911 (Figs 73-76); across the Tararua Range via Palmerston North-Pahiatua Road, 22-23 Jan 1911 (figs 73-76); visit to the Ohau-Mangahao divide via the southern branch of the Ohau River, 12 Feb 1911 (figs 77-83); 2nd crossing of the Tararua Range from Levin to Masterton, 9-17 Feb 1911 (figs 84-128); ascent of Te Paki trig station on the Tararua foothils east of Shannon, 10 Dec 1916 (figs 129-132); topography & physiography of the valley of the Makahika, tributary of the Ohau River, 6 Jan 1918 (figs 133-134); 2nd ascent of Te Paki & topography of the Upper Tokomaru Valley, 28 Apr 1918 (figs 135-136); 1st visit to the No.1 gorge on the Mangahao River, 29 Feb 1919 (figs 137-138); topography & physiography of the Waireka & Wainui valleys, 13 Apr 1919 (figs 139-142); physiography of the Poruriri Ridge & Mangaharakeke Falls, on the Tararua western foothills near Tokomaru, 24 Aug 1919 (figs 143-146).

Date: 1870 - 1900

From: Douglas, Charles Edward, 1840-1916 :[Mountain and West Coast sketches. Peaks and rivers etc. identified. 1870-1900.]

By: Douglas, Charles Edward, 1840-1916

Reference: E-058-011

Description: Swampy areas around the Cascade River, South Westland Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil and watercolour, 109 x 157 mm

Date: 1868 - 1870

Reference: A-036-024

Description: Flat-topped mountains in the background, bush and swampy ground with flax near a river in the foreground. Probably the work of a goldminer Grahamstown was the earlier name for Thames Other Titles - Grahamstown Inscriptions: Verso - title in ink; also recto, bottom left, artist's monogram in red watercolour (indecipherable, but the last initial is a P) Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 162 x 257 mm

Date: 1866

By: Otago Punch (Dunedin, N.Z.)

Reference: H-685-005/011

Description: Cartoons featuring New Zealand women, in relation to topics of the day. Quantity: 7 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopies.

Date: 1866

From: Hawkins, William Webster, 1842-1918 :Illustrations of New Zealand 1865?-1867

Reference: E-370-003-1

Description: The artist, tutor to the Tetley boys (probably the two older boys, Willy and Cadwallader, rather than the youngest, Frank), on horseback, rounding a corner on the Blenheim to Picton road and meeting Lewis's coach, drawn by two horses. The spot shown may be at Tuamarina since there is a swampy river in the foreground and a hill on the far side of the road. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink, 135 x 205 mm

Date: 28 Jul 1983 - 7 Sep 1983 - 07 Sep 1983

From: Kendrick, John Lisle, 1922-2013: Interviews, recordings, photographs primarily relating to natural sound recording

Reference: OHInt-0834-052

Description: Two tracks: Track 1: Gollan's Valley swamp - raupo, flax and other swamp vegetation, valley sides cleared for sheep farming, gorse and scrub patches, bush in gullies; black shag colony in bushed gully 400m distant is main sound, also magpies, grey warbler, blowflies; weather fine, slight N wind, 10 deg; occasional slight wind noise; recorded 28 July 1983, 1123 hrs. Track 3: Swamp on edge of boggy sheep-cattle pasture; dense swamp vegetation - flax, raupo, blackberry, fern etc.; Lake Pukepuke near Foxton; background slight surf murmur; weather fine, some cloud, 10 deg C; recorded 7 Sep 1983, 0630 hrs. Also card for track 2, crossed out; near site at Lake Pukepuke for track 3; recorded 7 Sep 1983, 0645 hrs; track length 0123-0280. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHT5-1616 Quantity: 1 5" reel(s). 2 event(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - other see catalogue cards - habitat (atmosphere). Search dates: 1983

Date: 1956

From: Lonsdale, Neil, 1907-1989 :200 original cartoons by Neil Lonsdale from 1955 to 1962.

Reference: A-309-087

Description: The first scene (1953) shows a goose, who has the face of Mr Goosman, flying over a flooded part of a highway. Only the road sign can be seen above the water level. The next scene shows the same goose flying over the same part of the highway which is also flooded (1956). Refers to the failure to fix the problem of flooding in the Meremere swamp area. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service..

Date: [Circa 1950s]

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

By: Salmon, John Tenison, 1910-1999

Reference: PA1-o-457

Description: Landscape photographs taken by John Tenison Salmon, chosen for their artistic merit, following his interest in photography. Many are hand-tinted. Places and subjects are listed above Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with textured black cover tied with cord, entitled "Photographs"; 18.5 x 30.0 cm

Date: 1884

From: Smith, Maurice Crompton, 1864-1953 :[Sketchbooks] 1883-1899, 1904-1943.

By: Crompton-Smith, Maurice, 1864-1953

Reference: E-300-q-1-046

Description: Flax and raupo swamp in the foreground, hills in the distance Location uncertain: Awaroa Creek forms an estuary at the head of Whangarei Harbour; Awaroa Stream, Waikato enters the western shore of Lake Whangape in the low-lying country on the west side of the Waikato River. The latter location seems more likely Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Monotone ink and wash, 90 x 152 mm

Date: 1991

From: Ball, Murray 1939-2017: Collection

By: Ball, Murray Hone, 1939-2017

Reference: J-039-001/015

Description: Quantity: 15 photocopy/ies A3 size laser on card.. Physical Description: A3 size laser photocopies on card (reduced by 25% from original size). Processing information: Record updated on 29 June 2023 when the access and use conditions were updated per the agreement with Diogenes Designs Limited for the Murray Ball Estate.

Date: 17 Mar 1968

From: Open Country Sound Recordings

Reference: OHInt-0002/202

Description: From Walter Christie of Rotorua we hear about a way, other than bush clearing, of hacking out farms by New Zealanders; swamp clearing. Explains how some of the land brought in this way has become the most productive in the country - dairy farms, which were won from terrific swamps. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Wellington Interviewer(s) - Jim Henderson, presenter Venue - NZBC Studios, Wellington. Accompanying material - Script at MS-Papers-1239, folder 69 Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHT5-0207 Quantity: 1 5" reel(s). 1 event(s). 13 Minutes Duration.

Date: 6 Feb 1995 - 06 Feb 1995

From: Greater Green Island oral history project

By: Bush, Pearl D, 1924-

Reference: OHInt-0616/08

Description: Pearl Bush (nee Sickels) born Green Island 1924- . Gives some family history - grandfather, Alexander (Sandy) Sickels came to New Zealand 1863 on the `Victory' (ship) at the age of 12 without his parents. Father, James Alexander Sickels, worked at Burnside Freezing works. Notes that five generations of family have attended Green Island school. Describes shops; picnics; childrens' games including marbles, skipping and rounders; school, with reference to Mr Christianson (teacher); World War II, referring to Arthur Umbers who won the DFC and was killed on overseas service; Green Island Swamp. Recalls Kinsley-Smith, the aviator, landing in the swamp. Mentions Dick Campbell, an old identity. Recalls employment in a cake shop, dances in Brighton and meeting husband. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Grant Rule Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-010067-010068 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3358. Photocopies of three b&w photographs: (i) father at work (on a horse-drawn cart); (ii) Picnic at Brighton (group); (iii) Grandfather Sickels and father in Brooklyn next to old bakehouse well.

Date: Between 1923 and 1930

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

Reference: Pan-2017-F

Description: Panoramic view of farmland in an unidentified location. Sloping area in the foreground with remnants of tree stumps from recent clearance, swampy land. Sheep grazing along a fence line with a large area of swamp beyond. Native bush in the background with hills beyond. Photograph taken by Robert Percy Moore. Relationship complexity - See also 1/2-134193 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 19.7 x 105.9 cm

Date: 7 Sep 1983 - 07 Sep 1983

From: Kendrick, John Lisle, 1922-2013: Interviews, recordings, photographs primarily relating to natural sound recording

Reference: OHInt-0834-166

Description: Track 3: Lake Pukepuke, near Foxton - boggy pasture land with fenceline along dense swamp vegetation - flax, raupo, blackberry, fern, etc.; blackbird, song thrush, magpie, black-backed gull, skylark, spur-winged plover, sheep and cattle; slight murmur of surf on west coast; fine, some cloud, 10 deg C; recorded 7 September 1983, 0630 hrs; track length 0280-0418. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHT5-1617 Quantity: 1 5" reel(s). 1 event(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - other see catalogue cards - Habitat (Atmosphere). Search dates: 1983

Date: 1885

From: Hodgkins, William Mathew 1833-1898 :[Sketchbooks] 1890-1893

By: Field, Isabel Jane, 1867-1950

Reference: E-315-q-7-014

Description: A desolate landscape with a sluice and marshes. A poem is written alongside, with the title Mariana Mariana, a poem by Alfred Lord Tennyson describes a woman waiting in a bleak landscape for her lover.The extract quoted is from the 4th verse. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, page size 184 x 255 mm.

Date: 1983

By: Wellington Media Collective; McBride, Chris, 1951?-

Reference: Eph-C-HUMOUR-1983-01

Description: Poster shows a bare-chested muscular man standing almost waist-deep in a swamp. Handwritten text on verso indicates that the poster was screen printed by Wellington Media Collective in February 1983, with the design adapted from an English postcard. Wellington Media Collective listing attributes the poster to Chris McBride. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Screen print, 420 x 275 mm.

Date: 1865

From: [Hodgkins, William Mathew] 1833-1898 :[Sketchbook, including sketches of Otago Harbour. ca 1865]

Reference: E-016-2-007

Description: A man aiming his gun at an odd angle. He has climbed to the top of a flax bush in a swamp by means of a tiny ladder. Another armed man is in the right background Possibly the last of a sequence of drawings on pages 9 to 7. Some drawings in the sketchbook are in one direction, some in another Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on sketchbook page, 86 x 152 mm (page size)

Date: 1869

By: Auckland punch (Periodical)

Reference: H-685-012/017

Description: Cartoons featuring New Zealand women, in relation to topics of the day. Includes 4 cartoon in a series 'Two sides to a question'. Quantity: 6 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopies.

Date: 30 November 1955

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: PA1-q-318-0399

Description: New Zealand Special Air Service, 3rd flight, training in swampy ground near Kuala Lumpur. Photograph taken 30 November 1955 by a New Zealand Army photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Gelatibn silver print 5.8 x 5.7 cm mounted on album page

Date: 2013

From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0023906

Description: Shows Nick Smith portrayed as a sickly, one legged bird in a swamp. The word, 'policy' is spelled in the water in front of him. The words, 'Thought to be extinct, the lesser trusted Minister Bird returns to the swamp after putting his foot in an ACC trap' Refers to National Party MP Nick Smith, a former member of cabinet who held portfolios for the environment, climate change issues, and local government, before resigning from all cabinet positions after failing to avoid a conflict of interest when he was minister for the Accident Compensation Corporation. In January 2013, Prime Minister John Key appointed Smith back to cabinet, giving him the housing and conservation portfolios. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).