Waitaki River (N.Z.) - Power utilisation

Date: 1971

From: Porritt, Arthur Espie (Sir), 1900-1994 :Photographs

Reference: PA12-8149

Description: Views of Waitaki District. These include - Aerial view of Lake Waitaki. Waitaki Dam. Aerial view of Lake Aviemore and dam. Water skiing on Loch Laird. Aerial view of Lake Benmore. Diversion tunnel on Waitaki River at commencement of Benmore Dam. Benmore Power Station. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 12 colour original transparency/ies. Provenance: From presentation album entitled - "Presented to their Excellencies, the Governor General Sir Arthur and Lady Porritt by the Chairman and Councillors of the Waitaki County Council on the occasion of their visit, 22nd October 1971."

Date: 1968-1974

From: Einhorn family :Photographs

Reference: PA1-q-1086

Description: Most of the photographs and other material in this album have to do with the Wellington Urban Motorway. Included are - Photographs taken during construction. Details of concrete finishes. Photocopies of plans and three dimentional renderings of sections of the motorway. Planting plans and plant lists. Katherine Mansfield Memorial Park. Brochures and newpaper clippings about the motorway. Also included is a plan for the development of Te Anau. Material relating to Benmore Hydro. Brochure on the Dunedin Southern Motorway. Lower Shotover River Bridge under construction. Mangere Motorway Bridge. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1956-1989

By: New Zealand. Ministry of Works and Development

Reference: 2004-286

Description: Files of newspaper cuttings, 1956-1989, relating to major electric power schemes. Topics covered include Benmore, Roxburgh, Tongariro, Manapouri, Clutha and Clyde projects. Quantity: 43 folder(s). 2 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts and printed matter

Date: [Between 1933 and 1958]

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

Reference: PA1-q-203

Description: Photographs taken by John Tenison Salmon between 1933 and 1958. There are various sequences as follows: Museum trip to Lake Waikaremoana, December 1946; Holiday trip in 1937 which included Mohaka, Lake Waikaremoana and Urewera Country; Cass-Torlesse biological trip, February 1936; South Island trip, March 1939; and a Southern Lakes and Hollyford Valley trip in January 1940. The holiday trip in 1937 includes photographs of the Mohaka Viaduct under construction. At the beginning of the album a photograph shows Lake Waikaremoana after 21 years of deterioration due to state Electricity Department actions. This image was taken in January 1958, from approximately the same spot as one taken in February 1937. The Cass-Torlesse biological trip includes an image of "vegetable sheep" (page 48). Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with brown cover, Super Cobra binder file; 30 x 25 cm

Date: [1934-1935?]

By: New Zealand Railways

Reference: PA1-f-052

Description: Publicity photographs taken by various unidentified photographers for New Zealand Railways. The only identifying information is a few pencilled notes giving some locations, but there are no captions identifying people. There is a large sequence showing events surrounding the first celebrations marking the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi on 6th February 1934 attended by Lord Bledisloe. He had purchased the site, and donated money for the Treaty House renovations in 1932. The celebrations brought 10,000 Maori to Waitangi. The images show huge crowds, haka parties, various iwi performing, and parties of dignitaries including Lord and Lady Bledisloe, Joseph Gordon Coates and George William Forbes. Other scenes with Lord Bledisloe show him visiting the Waitaki Hydroelectric power station. Views of New Zealand include Government Tourist Bureau accomodation houses including those at Waitomo and the Hermitage (Mt. Cook); accomodation houses at Helensville and Parakai with interior and exterior views, and showing activities available (spa pools, games such as croquet, golf, and bowls); anglers standing by swordfish they have caught; skiing and ski lessons; and waterfalls. Industrial and agricultural views show dairy cows, citrus groves, the Kiwi Bacon Factory, printing presses, and race courses. A number show people at the beach at Mount Maunganui, and a large group picniking. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with canvas cover, red spine, entitled `Tours Book B3'; 40 x 58 cm

Date: 24 Aug 1988

From: Housing Corporation of New Zealand oral history project

By: Bateman, Clarence Thomas, 1912-1996; Bateman, Jean Ysobelle, 1918-1991

Reference: OHInt-0185/12

Description: Clarence Bateman was born at Totara Flat near Greymouth in 1912. Describes how his father remarried after his mother's death and he lived for two or three years at the Glendinning Home in Andersons Bay, Dunedin. Recalls that his father was in and out of work. Describes the family's move to Christchurch when his father remarried and Clarence Bateman's involvement in helping bring up the family. Describes doing well at school. Talks about his first job at the Aulsebrooks biscuit and sweet factory. Talks about his family's move to the Waitaki Hydro Scheme village where he and his father got jobs. Describes involvement in local sport, living in the single men's huts and meeting Jean Dakers. Describes the single men being put off during the Depression, returning to Christchurch and marrying Jean. Jean Bateman (nee Dakers) was born and spent her early years at Crown Terrace near Arrowtown and Frankton. Talks about the role of music in her family and her father's (John Dakers) writing. Notes that he had poems published in the Otago Daily Times. Describes the family's move to the Waitaki Hydro Scheme village about 1925. Recalls meeting and later marrying Clarence Bateman. Describes a number of places they lived in Christchurch during the Depression. Talks about Clarence Bateman's work with C.S. Lunnery. Recalls balloting for the house at 24 Beanland Ave (originally 24 McCombs Street) which was the second state house to be occupied in Christchurch. Notes that they were the first tenants of this house. Comments that when they arrived there were no neighbours, streets, footpaths, fences, carpets, blinds or curtains. Describes the opening of the house which was attended by M.J. (Micky) Savage and many MPs. Describes the house as well built in brick with a concrete tiled roof and wooden window frames. Notes that the rent was high but the house was well built. Describes regular visits by State Advances inspectors. Talks about house maintenance, purchasing the house in 1950 under the scheme which allowed tenants to capitalise their family benefit and buy their state house, and their occupation of the house for fifty years. Describes Jean Bateman's activities which include voluntary work at the Spreydon Public Library, membership of a choir and the Townswomen's Guild. Venue - Christchurch : 1988 Interviewer(s) - Susan Fowke Venue - Clarence & Jean Bateman's home at Christchurch Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-002242; OHC-002243 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 413. Photo of Clarence and Jean Bateman and their home about 1980; photo of their home about 1950

Date: [1980s]

From: Sheffield House Publications Collection

Reference: PA12-10950

Description: Photographs relating to the construction of the upper Waitaki power scheme. Quantity: 10 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: [ca 1980]

From: Sheffield House Publications Collection

Reference: PA12-10738

Description: Views of the upper Waitaki hydroelectric dam and power station under construction. Photographs relating to this group were used in the Sheffield House publication "This is New Zealand" 1980 edition, pp 82-83. Quantity: 5 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: [1980s]

From: Sheffield House Publications Collection

Reference: PA12-10839

Description: Photographs relating to hydroelectricity in New Zealand. In particular shows the later stages of construction on the upper Waitaki Hydro. Quantity: 10 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: [1980s]

From: Sheffield House Publications Collection

Reference: PA12-10838

Description: Photographs relating to hydroelectricity in New Zealand. In particular shows the later stages of construction on the upper Waitaki Hydro. Quantity: 10 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 6 Jul 2006 - 06 Jul 2006

From: Mackenzie Centre Community Trust: Hydro oral history interviews

By: Higgins, Michael Joseph, 1942-

Reference: OHInt-0829-01

Description: Interview with Michael Higgins, born in Blenheim 1942. Describes how his father Jim (James M) and uncle Terry developed their contracting business from six-horse teams to earthmoving machines. Mentions their work opening up the Blenheim to Picton highway, at Lake Grassmere, carting the first core material for the Pukaki Dam, and work in Southland and west Otago throughout the 1950s. Describes youthful learning about machinery from his father, and how he and his brothers (John, Kevin and Peter) all joined the family firm Higgins Earthmoving Company. Refers to going to the Benmore hydro scheme in 1960 and describes machinery his father imported for Benmore and other projects. Reflects on the scale of the Benmore dam, the quality of the work and the loss of expertise when the hydro schemes were completed. Refers to moving on to the Aviemore scheme, and a period of uncertainty before the Upper Waitaki schemes began. Mentions the company moved to Twizel in 1966, just before the Ministry of Works, and having roading contracts. Discusses the progression of work on the Upper Waitaki schemes, later work on irrigation schemes, and on the Clyde High Dam project. Refers to being moved into maintenance work reluctantly. Describes the company's record of 99.2% plant availability over the whole Upper Waitaki project because of its efficient maintenance systems. Comments on the Higgins Earthmoving Company accommodation and facilities at Otematata and later at Twizel, his mother cooking for their workers, and their staff becoming part of the family. Talks about Twizel being saved after the Upper Waitaki scheme was completed. Mentions he retired from the company in 1987 and moved to Marlborough for seven years to farm, then returned to Twizel. Refers to restoring machinery and working on the Meridian Energy Ltd archives. Interviewer(s) - Jacqui Foley Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-015890 - OHC-015891 Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s). 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 interview(s). 1.38 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-5711. Search dates: 1942 - 2006

Date: 21 Jun 2006

From: Mackenzie Centre Community Trust: Hydro oral history interviews

By: Smith, Sydney Maxwell John, 1926-

Reference: OHInt-0829-08

Description: Interview with Max Smith, born Christchurch in 1926. Mentions growing up during the Depression near Christchurch and starting work with the Ministry of Works in 1944 at Napier as a draughting cadet. Refers to working later in Whangarei and Auckland, and to studying engineering first by correspondence and then at Christchurch Engineering School. Outlines his work during the 1950s on hydro investigations, and transferring to Benmore in 1959 as a resident engineer. Talks about the building and management structure of the project and refers to Graham Tait, Jack Ridley and Alwyn Taylor. Refers to travelling to Australia, the United States, Canada and Europe on a Sir William Stevenson award to study practical engineering and visit major civil engineering projects and equipment manufacturers. Discusses moving to Aviemore in 1962 as engineer and in 1970 becoming Project Engineer at Twizel for the Upper Waitaki Scheme. Reflects on the size of the Scheme and the importance of the initial survey work. Discusses the way of life on hydro schemes that started with the Roxburgh dam, the value of maintaining a good workforce, and the introduction of heavy machinery. Reflects on competing demands for water, and on plans for Lower Waitaki hydro schemes. Comments on the break-up of the Ministry of Works. Talks about living in Otematata and Twizel when they were new towns, housing, schools and medical services. Refers to looking after the running of Twizel and the importance of getting a good policeman, district nurse and headmaster. Refers to work to establish boat harbours and recreational areas, plant trees and provide access roads around the hydro lakes. Discusses developing of the rowing course on Lake Ruataniwha without official permission but having difficulty getting permission for a building for the rowers. Discusses resigning in 1983 and going farming. Interviewer(s) - Jacqui Foley Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-015900 - OHC-015902 Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s). 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 interview(s). 2.32 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-5718. Search dates: 1926 - 2006

Date: 1929-1933

From: Thomson, William Sidney, 1908-1982: Photographs relating particularly to New Zealand hydroelectric power stations

Reference: PA1-o-1823

Description: Photographs, particularly of hydroelectric power stations in New Zealand, taken between 1929-1933 by William Sidney Thomson. Hydro scheme images feature: construction, unidentifided workers, and work camp housing at the Waitaki Hydro-Electric Scheme (1930); construction of the Coffer Dam, including draught tubes and turbines; Arapeti Dam and surrounding forest; interior and exterior shots of the completed Mangahao Power Station (1933) with one unidentified worker and partially submerged trees; houses, tents, roads, drafting room at district office, and surge chamber at Mangaore-Waikaremoana Power System, Shannon, with W B King identified and Thomson at work; and the power station at Lake Coleridge. Also contains images of steam power station at Otira as well as railway images from the area (tunnel, locomotive). Holiday photographs show Thomson with [friends? colleagues?]. These images show hiking, skiing, hunting, and river scenes, with Arthur's Pass, Cass, and the Isle of Skye, Scotland, featured. Other locations include Dead Mans Creek, Canterbury College Biological Station, and Christchurch's Cathedral Square and Port Lyttelton (1933). Identified figures are Rob Mc Farquhar and Milne Watson. Gordon H is shown in his robes with this Masters of Science and suburban images show Matapouri Crescent and Elmira Avenue in Palmerston North (1933). Arrangement: Letter from donor, written 30 June 2013, reads: "Enclosed are originals of the photographs taken by my father, W S Thomson, of the New Zealand power stations. The pages (now numbered) are in the order in which they came in the album" Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Cardboard photograph album pages with silver gelatin photoprints

Date: [ca 1960s-1970s]

From: Oborn, Leslie Eric, 1920-2011 : Photographs taken on field trips and holidays

Reference: PA12-8940

Description: Colour slides chiefly of dams and work sites taken by Leslie Eric Oborn ca 1964-1976. Features Aviemore Dam, Takaka/Cobb Hydro Dam, Maunganamu and Tokaanu tailrace, and an unidentified quarry (including people at work). Also includes images of gardens [Avon River?]. Quantity: 21 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Colour slides

Date: August 1960

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: PAColl-10612-09

Description: Bulldozers pushing stockpiled spoil into the Waitaki River at the Benmore hydro-electric power project Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: May 1955, July 1960, November-December 1962

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: PA12-7391

Description: Transparencies of Benmore Power Station, May 1960; coast at Kaikoura, November 1962; Mount Cook, December 1962; and Cathedral Square, Christchurch, May 1955, taken by Whites Aviation Quantity: 4 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies

Date: 1938

From: Cory-Wright & Salmon Ltd : Records

Reference: 77-048-15/04

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [Between 1958 and 1965, 1972-1973]

From: Stevenson, Alan, 1927-2007 :Photographs of the construction of Benmore and Roxburgh Hydro-Electric Power Stations

Reference: PA12-6412

Description: Photographs of the Benmore Hydro Power Station under construction, taken between 1958 and 1965 by Alan Stevenson. Also includes photographs of a fair, ca 1973. Quantity: 14 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparency slides, 35mm

Date: 1958, 1960, 1963, 1965

From: Morris, Raymond, fl 1955-2011 :Colour slides of New Zealand and overseas

Reference: PA12-8453

Description: Photographs of Mount Cook, Benmore, Oamaru, and Auckland, taken between 1958 and 1965 by Raymond Morris. Includes photographs of a snowman outside the Hermitage, Benmore dam site, housing and shops at Otematata, and government offices in Auckland. Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies slides.

Date: 1956-[ca 1980]

From: Alington, William Hildebrand, 1929-: Papers and photographs

Reference: PAColl-9922-15

Description: One group are projects designed by Alington when he worked as a Government architect. These include - Power house, Waipapa hydroelectric power project, ca 1956. Community hall, Lake Tekapo, 1956. Canturbury University, 1960. Mangere Mental Hospital. Bulls Water Tower, 1956. Three other projects include - Architectural drawing for George Forbes Memorial Library. Plan and details of caretaker's house, Ruddington Secondary Modern School, Nottingham, England. Plans for a house for E H Alington. Group of student projects include - An aquarium building on a beach front. Interior of a bookshop, 1957. Landscape design for a park. Miscellaneous, mostly unidentified projects. Included are - architectural drawings of exteriors and interiors of buildings. A school, 1965. Unidentified hospital building. Floor plan for an office building. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). 23 photocopy/ies. 3 colour original photographic print(s). Provenance: Donated by Mr W H Alington, Wellington, 2006