Mangatoi School
Children and teacher at Mangatoi School, Mokau River
Date: 1927
From: Wells, Robert E, 1905-2006 :Photographic negatives, prints and transparencies of the Mokau and other rural North Island districts, and scenic views of New Zealand
Reference: PAColl-0001-2-1-037
Description: Photo of ten school children and teacher, Hazel Sampson, taken outside Mangatoi School at the Mokau River. Photo taken by Vera Sampson, one of the pupils, in 1927. Inscriptions: Verso - centre - Mangatoi School 1927. Same as in boat. Teacher Hazel Sampson. Photo taken by Vera Sampson (pupil). Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Gelatin silver print 9.2 x 14.4 cm
Photographs of the Mokau and other North Island districts
Date: 1900, 1923 - 1933, 1938, 1947
From: Wells, Robert E, 1905-2006 :Photographic negatives, prints and transparencies of the Mokau and other rural North Island districts, and scenic views of New Zealand
By: Wells, Robert Ernest, 1905-2006
Reference: PAColl-0001-2-2
Description: Quantity: 74 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 colour original photographic print(s).
Loading lime onto a boat, Mokau River
Date: [ca 1930]
From: Wells, Robert E, 1905-2006 :Photographic negatives, prints and transparencies of the Mokau and other rural North Island districts, and scenic views of New Zealand
Reference: PAColl-0001-2-1-016
Description: Lime is being loaded onto a boat down a chute from a building. Photographed at the Mokau River, near Mangatoi School, ca 1930 by Robert E Wells. Inscriptions: Verso - centre - The KAPUI loading lime from the last lime crushing plant, just above Mangatoi School opposite No 1 Farm - on Taranaki side of river. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Gelatin silver print 10.3 x 8 cm
Robert Wells and Mangatoi School children in a boat on the Mokau River
Date: 1928
From: Wells, Robert E, 1905-2006 :Photographic negatives, prints and transparencies of the Mokau and other rural North Island districts, and scenic views of New Zealand
Reference: PAColl-0001-2-1-070
Description: Robert Wells and nine Mangatoi School children in a boat on the Mokau River photographed in 1928 by Auckland Weekly News staff photographer. Inscriptions: Verso - top centre - Teacher and pupils photographed by Auckland Weekly News staff photographer.; Verso - bottom centre - Mangatoi School, Mokau River, 1928. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Gelatin silver print 15.2 x 20.5 cm
Teacher and pupils in a boat on the Mokau River
Date: 1928
From: Wells, Robert E, 1905-2006 :Photographic negatives, prints and transparencies of the Mokau and other rural North Island districts, and scenic views of New Zealand
Reference: PAColl-0001-2-1-047
Description: Photo of man and two children in a boat on the Mokau River photographed in 1928 by Robert E Wells. Inscriptions: Verso - top centre - Mokau River 1928; Verso - centre - Teacher and pupils arriving at school by boat. Until I bought the first outboard motor on the river, I had to row these 2 boys and self, one mile to school, and one mile home each day - for a Ferry Allowance of 6d per day!! And - out of this, I was expected - and had to - keep the boat in good repair, and replace anything that might require it - oats, rowlocks etc. I went into the bush and cut rata vines to replace broken ribs - and patched cracked and broken planking in boat. Self-reliant!!!? Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Gelatin silver print 11 x 15.8 cm
Coral and Jean Sampson at Mangatoi School
Date: [ca 1930]
From: Wells, Robert E, 1905-2006 :Photographic negatives, prints and transparencies of the Mokau and other rural North Island districts, and scenic views of New Zealand
Reference: PAColl-0001-2-1-019
Description: Photo of two girls, Coral and Jean Sampson, sitting in the grass eating lunch at Mangatoi School photographed ca 1930 by Robert E Wells. Inscriptions: Verso - top centre - Coral and Jean Sampson. Having lunch at Mangatoi School. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Gelatin silver print 6.4 x 9.5 cm
Wells, Robert E, fl 1927-1988: Mokau River memories
Date: 1927-1932
By: Wells, Robert Ernest, 1905-2006
Reference: MS-Papers-10323
Description: Reminiscences of teaching at Mangatoi School, Upper Mokau River Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Photographs at PA1:222.
Mangatoi School children, Mokau River
Date: 1928
From: Wells, Robert E, 1905-2006 :Photographic negatives, prints and transparencies of the Mokau and other rural North Island districts, and scenic views of New Zealand
Reference: PAColl-0001-2-1-071
Description: Photo of ten Mangatoi School children; from left Phil Price, Arthur Rutland, Len Sampson, Melva Sampson (behind Len), Ray Rutland, Marjorie Sampson, Nelson Goile, Jean Sampson, Byron Goile and Coral Sampson. Photographed outside the school in 1928 by Robert E Wells. Inscriptions: Verso - top centre - From left, the pupils are Phil Price - Arthur Rutland - Len Sampson - Melva Sampson (behind him) - Ray Rutland - Marjorie Sampson - Nelson Goile - Jean Sampson - Byron Goile - Coral Sampson.; Verso - bottom centre - Mangatoi School, Mokau River, 1928. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Gelatin silver print 15.2 x 20.5 cm
Photographs of the Mokau River district
Date: 1920 - 1933
From: Wells, Robert E, 1905-2006 :Photographic negatives, prints and transparencies of the Mokau and other rural North Island districts, and scenic views of New Zealand
By: Wells, Robert Ernest, 1905-2006; Auckland weekly news (Newspaper)
Reference: PAColl-0001-2-1
Description: Quantity: 116 b&w original photographic print(s).
Children in a boat on the Mokau River
Date: 1927
From: Wells, Robert E, 1905-2006 :Photographic negatives, prints and transparencies of the Mokau and other rural North Island districts, and scenic views of New Zealand
Reference: PAColl-0001-2-1-109
Description: Photo of eleven children in a boat on the Mokau River photographed in 1927 by Robert E Wells. Inscriptions: Verso - top centre - "Youth at the Prow & Pleasure at the Helm".; Verso - centre - A happy study of youth. These children constitute the entire Mangatoi School in the upper reaches of the Mokau River. 1927.; Verso - bottom centre - Robt. E Wells, Mangatoi School, Pukeruru, Mokau River Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Gelatin silver print 11.2 x 15.7 cm
Cricket match at Mangatoi School
Date: ca 1928
From: Wells, Robert E, 1905-2006 :Photographic negatives, prints and transparencies of the Mokau and other rural North Island districts, and scenic views of New Zealand
Reference: PAColl-0001-2-1-042
Description: Pupils of Mangatoi School playing cricket, photographed ca 1928 by Robert E Wells. At front, batting, is Arthur Rutland. At rear are Len and Jean Sampson. Inscriptions: Verso - top centre - Arthur Rutland with bat. Len (deceased) & Jean Sampson at back. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Toned gelatin silver print 9.5 x 13.7 cm
Teacher and pupils in a boat on the Mokau River
Date: 1928
From: Wells, Robert E, 1905-2006 :Photographic negatives, prints and transparencies of the Mokau and other rural North Island districts, and scenic views of New Zealand
Reference: PAColl-0001-2-1-054
Description: A group of Mangatoi School children are standing on the river bank watching a teacher and other school children in a boat on the Mokau River. Photographed in 1928 by Robert E Wells. Inscriptions: Verso - top centre - Mokau River. The last trip. Mangatoi School 1928.; Verso - centre - A view of the upper reaches of the Mokau River, Taranaki, showing some of the school children watching their teacher about to ferry home, for the last time, two other pupils who have to be conveyed to & from school daily, by boat. At this point there can be a rise and fall of the tide of 12 feet - or more!; Verso - bottom right - Robt. E. Wells, Box 114 P.O., Hawera. Address (at present). Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Gelatin silver print 15.7 x 11.1 cm
Two men and children in a boat on the Mokau River
Date: 1928
From: Wells, Robert E, 1905-2006 :Photographic negatives, prints and transparencies of the Mokau and other rural North Island districts, and scenic views of New Zealand
Reference: PAColl-0001-2-1-062
Description: Photo of the school inspector, launch owner and eight children in a launch moored at the Mangatoi School jetty on the Mokau River. The school boat is also tied up at the river bank. Photographed in 1928 by Robert E Wells. Inscriptions: Verso - top centre - A Red-letter Day for Backblocks Children.; Verso - centre - On the upper reaches of the Mokau River, where visitors are few, the annual visit of the School Inspector is an event eagerly looked forward to, by the children, who are here shown welcoming him upon his arrival by launch. ("Old Victor" ran the tourist launch - a Dane, I think.; Verso - bottom centre - R.E. Wells, Mangatoi School, Mokau River Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Gelatin silver print 11 x 15.6 cm
Children in a boat on the Mokau River
Date: 1927
From: Wells, Robert E, 1905-2006 :Photographic negatives, prints and transparencies of the Mokau and other rural North Island districts, and scenic views of New Zealand
Reference: PAColl-0001-2-1-051
Description: Photo of Mangatoi School children going to school in a boat on the Mokau River photographed in 1927 by Robert E Wells. Inscriptions: Verso - top centre - Mokau River 1927; Verso - centre - Pupils of Mangatoi School in boat used for ferrying pupils to school daily. Boat at school landing. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Gelatin silver print 11.1 x 15.8 cm