Sanatoriums - New Zealand - Bay of Plenty Region

Date: 1927

From: [Ephemera of octavo size, relating to Rotorua as a tourist destination. 1890-1929]

By: New Zealand. Department of Tourist and Health Resorts; Skinner, William Alexander George, 1865-1939

Reference: Eph-A-TOURISM-Rotorua-1927-01

Description: Booklet promoting the Rotorua Baths and evaluating their waters: the acid sulphur baths including the Priest and the Postmaster; and the alkaline sulphur waters including the Rachel. Also discusses the mud baths, the Radium Bath, the Duchess Bath and the Blue Bath; the Aix and Vichy systems of douche massage; the dry massage and electrical treatment including Dr Schnee's electric multipolar bath, the Bergonie apparatus, electric-light bath, Greville hot-air baths and diathermy. Another section discusses the drinking of water - Rachel water and water brought from the springs at Te Aroha. There is a page on the Sanatorium, a list of fees for all the health treatments, and a timetable of bathing hours. The front cover shows a photograph of the Bath House, Rotorua. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 16 pages, each 124 x 150 mm.

Date: 1904 - 1914

From: [Postcard album of cards collected by the Gudopp family. ca 1905-1915].

Reference: Eph-B-POSTCARD-Vol-2-003-3

Description: Postcard shows the Sanitorium building, with hot pools, steam, and a geyser playing in the right foreground. The verso shows a message in German to Master A Gudopp of Russell Street, Marton. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on postcard.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, 89 x 138 mm.

Date: [ca 1880s]

By: Rayner, Alfred, active 1860s-1880s

Reference: PA4-1044

Description: Stereoscopic photograph of the sanatorium grounds, Rotorua. Photograph taken by [A] Rayner. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Sanatorium grounds, Rotorua; Recto - right of image - Rayner - Photo; Recto - right of image - New Zealand Graphic Series Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print

Date: [189-?]

Reference: PAColl-0870

Description: Photographs of the cable car approaching its Kelburn terminus with the tea kiosk behind it and the cable car winding house to the right; railway bridge at Wanganui; ferry at a wharf in Auckland; Grafton bridge under construction; couple standing outside the Sanatorium at Rotorua; and an unidentified house. Photographer unidentified. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 7 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints

Date: 1923

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

Reference: Pan-1581-F

Description: Panoramic view looking across beds of standard roses, other flower beds and croquet lawns to the Rotorua Bath House on the left. There are people playing croquet and other sports on the right. Established trees on the far right and in the background to the right of the Bath House. Photograph taken in 1923 by Robert Percy Moore. Refer also Pan-1579, Pan-1583, Pan-1584, Pan-1590 Source of descriptive information - Date from other images taken by Moore in his own numerical sequence (RPM-00--) which were taken in 1923 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - Govt. Bath Buildings (Rotorua New Zealand) No. 70; Marginal notes on tape - Bath House. Rotorua Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 110.0 cm

Date: Circa 1925

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

Reference: Pan-1590-F

Description: Panoramic view of the Rotorua Government Sanatorium in the centre. Borders and formal gardens along a path in the centre, band rotunda on the far side of a large area of bowling greens on the right. Mature trees and lawns across the image. A man wearing a bowtie, holding a hat is leaning against the back of a garden seat in the centre of the image. There are garden seats all round th lawn on the right. Bunting is flying from the Sanatorium. The back view of a war memorial statue is seen by the path centre left, and there is another statue beyond. Photograph taken circa 1925 by Robert Percy Moore. Refer also Pan-1579, Pan-1584, Pan-1586, Pan-1590 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - Sanitorium [i.e. Sanatorium] Grounds. Rotorua, New Zealand. No. 74; Marginal notes on tape - 16 16 16 [in list formation] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 112.9 cm

Date: 1923

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

Reference: Pan-1586-F

Description: Panoramic view of a driveway leading left and right. The Bath House is on the far left with a rose bed in the lawn in front of the building. Variety of mature trees in manicured lawns. Row of pansies with herbaceous border behind on the right. A man and a woman are walking on the drive on the right with the arched entrance gateway behind them. A memorial statue is visible in the centre of the image behind a circular bed of flowers and shrubs. Photograph taken in 1923 by Robert Percy Moore. Refer also Pan-1579, Pan-1583, Pan-1584, Pan-1590 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - Bathhouse & grounds. Rotorua. 1923. No. 73 [Printed in capitals]; Photographer's title on negative - Bath House & grounds. Rotorua. [Handwritten in cursor script]; Marginal notes on tape - 7 7 7 [in list formation] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 102.8 cm

Date: [ca 1928]

By: Mayne, Elsie Florence, 1909-1996

Reference: PA1-o-1768

Description: Photograph album documenting a trip to New Zealand in circa 1928 made by Mrs Elsie Florence Mayne (nee Cannan) of Australia and her husband Allan Mayne. Comprises photographs likely to have been taken by Mrs or Mr Mayne, also postcards, and tourist photographs. Album probably compiled by Mrs Mayne. Images comprise scenes taken around New Zealand. North Island locations include Auckland, Rotorua and Taupo districts, the Wanganui River, and Wellington. South Island locations include Blenheim, Nelson, Christchurch city, and the West Coast region, including Franz Josef Glacier. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Soft-covered photograph album, entitled 'Portraiture'; 18 x 25.5 cm, containing 65 images Provenance: Ms Shepherd is the niece of Mrs Elsie Mayne.

Date: 1907 - 1914

From: Thirkell, Eva (Collector): [Collection of postcards, donated by Mrs Joan Morris. ca 1900-1920]

By: William Beattie & Company

Reference: Eph-A-POSTCARDS-Thirkell-2-21

Description: Black and white postcard showing a view of flower bds and lawn with a band rotunda. In the right distance can be seen the roof and tower of the sanatorium. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 89 x 138 mm.

From: Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972: Photographs of New Zealand

Reference: 1/2-047421-G

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [Circa 1900s]

Reference: PA1-o-503

Description: Album of scenic photographs taken by the New Zealand Government Tourist Department. The first part of the album concentrates on various sanatoriums, therapeutic baths and hot pools The second half of the album shows scenery in Northland, including Whangarei and the waterfalls at Whangarei; limestone rock formations at Waro; Russell and the Bay of Islands; and four views of the Waitomo Caves near Otorohanga. Other Titles - New Zealand scenery Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with red cover, entitled "New Zealand scenery" in gold lettering; 26.0 x 34.5 cm

Date: [1865, 1900-1905]

By: Macey, William Henry, -1931; J H Bethune and Company Ltd

Reference: PA1-o-1231

Description: Album of views of Picton (including visit of Governor Ranfurly and New Year celebrations); Waimakariri, Broken River (including a workmens's camp) and Otarama from the Midland Railway; Cable Bay (including telegraph staff); Wakapuaka (including native bush); Nelson; Rai Falls; Wellington (showing decorations for the visit of the Duke and Duchess of York, 1901); Dunedin (including Larnach's Castle); Masterton (showing earthquake damage to Post Office); Manawatu Gorge Bridge; Wanganui; Taihape; Hamurana Springs; Rotorua; and meeting house at Te Ore Ore. One photograph is copy of an 1865 view of Picton, and the other photographs were taken ca 1900-1905. A number of the Picton images were taken by William Henry Macey. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

From: Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972: Photographs of New Zealand

Reference: 1/2-047420-G

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [ca 1910]

By: Parker, I W (Mr), active 1970s; Le Grice, Edward, 1881-1959

Reference: PAColl-0245

Description: Views of Ohinemutu, Sanatorium, and Blue and Green Lakes Quantity: 3 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 1950]

From: Turnbull Library Pictures: Original photographic prints and postcards from the File Prints Collection

Reference: PAColl-10563-021-60

Description: Photographer unidentified. Inscription - "Government Sanatorium [and gardens] Rotorua, New Zealand. New Zealand Free Lance Collection. Negative at 1/2-40269-F." Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 1910]

From: Turnbull Library Pictures: Original photographic prints and postcards from the File Prints Collection

Reference: PAColl-10563-021-61

Description: Photographer unidentified. Man and woman viewing a geyser in the grounds of the Government Sanatorium, Rotorua. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 1910]

From: Turnbull Library Pictures: Original photographic prints and postcards from the File Prints Collection

Reference: PAColl-10563-021-62

Description: Photographer unidentified. Colour postcard view of the Bath House at the Government Sanatorium, Rotorua; two women in foreground. "Donated by C S James. No negative." Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) coloured photographic postcard.

Date: [ca 1910]

From: Turnbull Library Pictures: Original photographic prints and postcards from the File Prints Collection

Reference: PAColl-10563-021-63

Description: Photographer unidentified. Inscription - "Gardens and tea tent, [Government Sanatorium], Rotorua. No negative.". Shows two people standing near a flagpole and a white marquee in the gardens. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 1906]

From: Turnbull Library Pictures: Original photographic prints and postcards from the File Prints Collection

Reference: PAColl-10563-021-59

Description: Photographer, Arthur James Iles, Rotorua. Postcard view of the Bath House in the Government Sanatorium Gardens, Rotorua. "No negative." Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) photographic postcard.

Date: [ca 1930s]

From: Williams, Edgar Richard, 1891-1983: Negatives, lantern slides, stereographs, colour transparencies, monochrome prints, photographic ephemera

Reference: 1/4-100824-F

Description: Photograph taken by Edgar Richard Williams Source of descriptive information - Negative registers. Photographer identified by Curatorial Services Leader John Sullivan. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative