Japanese maple
Trees; and Takahe Creek Homestead
Date: Between 1959 and 1982
From: McWhannell, Rhoda, 1898-1996: Diaries, journals and photographs, particularly relating to forestry, farming and domestic life at Ōhaupō
Reference: PA12-8855
Description: The first 19 slides are untitled but show mycorrhiza (fungi) on douglas fir roots; the trunk of a "rusty gum", kowhai seeds; bark of several trees including eucalyptus sideroxylon and an oak tree; one jacaranda bloom and jacarnda foliage; hellebore corsicus; hosta leaves; a Judas tree; eucalyptus micocorys; bunya pine tree; twisted maple trunk; Friesian heifers; a eucalyptus maculosa; and wych elm blossom. The last three show the Homestead at Takahe Creek, and a man only identified by Christian name "John" with Rusty the spaniel in the garden. Quantity: 22 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler slides, 35mm
Various trees and shrubs
Date: Between 1979 and 1982
From: McWhannell, Rhoda, 1898-1996: Diaries, journals and photographs, particularly relating to forestry, farming and domestic life at Ōhaupō
Reference: PA12-8841
Description: The view from the kitchen bench at Rozel (the farm and nursery owned by Frederick and Rhoda McWhannell), bark on various eucalyptus trees, stachyurus praecox, Japanese maples (acer palmatum), a prunus flower at the Rukuhia Soil Research Station, jacaranda blossom and leaves, and several images of bunya pine trees in Cambridge, including foliage and trunk. Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler slides, 35mm
Rozel, the farm and homestead of the McWhannell family at Ohaupo
Date: Between 1959 and 1974
From: McWhannell, Rhoda, 1898-1996: Diaries, journals and photographs, particularly relating to forestry, farming and domestic life at Ōhaupō
Reference: PA12-8848
Description: Views of the gardens and trees at Rozel, the forest farm owned by Mac (Frederick Brayshaw McWhannell) and Rhoda McWhannell. They include poplars, eucalyptus trees, a 1951 model Austin A40, sunflowers, lemon trees, Japanese maples, Rhoda McWhannell standing outside with a stormy sky, a row of small trees in the nursery, Judas trees, the back lawn, hydrangeas, views from the porch, an oak on the driveway with cattle in the background, an acacia in bloom, and their dog named "Wee Dug". Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler slides, 35mm
Rozel, the farm and homestead of the McWhannell family at Ohaupo
Date: Between 1957 and 1982
From: McWhannell, Rhoda, 1898-1996: Diaries, journals and photographs, particularly relating to forestry, farming and domestic life at Ōhaupō
Reference: PA12-8849
Description: Views of the gardens and trees at Rozel, the forest farm owned by Mac (Frederick Brayshaw McWhannell) and Rhoda McWhannell. They include the entrance, the Rozel nursery, eucalyptus trees, Judas trees in bloom, a royal oak and oak blossom, and pinus radiata bloom. One image shows Fred, Merta and Robert (Frederick McWhannell, Merta and Robert Alford); and another shows three men identified only by their Christian names (Ross, Jock and Cliff). The last ten slides are entitled "Rozel. Illustrations for journal". They include views of the house, poplars, "Wee Dug" their dog, a croquet match played on Anzac Day 1961, sweet oranges, lemons and lemon blossom, Japanese maples, George (?) and a Judas tree. Quantity: 22 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler slides, 35mm