Chateau Tongariro (N.Z.)

Date: [ca 1930's]

From: Mosen, Neville Herbert, 1914-2004: Photographs

Reference: PA1-o-1867

Description: Photograph album created by Neville H Mosen of Raetithi. Contains views related to trips taken by the Tongariro Tramping Club and views related to the Mosen family and friends. Taken by Neville Mosen circa 1936 to 1937, and possibly some taken by other unidentified photographer(s). Contains scenic views and views of the Club members on bush walks and skiing in Tongariro National Park, featuring Ruapehu, Tongariro, Ngauruhoe and surrounding environs, the Pinnacles at Blue Bluffs, Ruapehu crater lake, Tama Lakes, The Chateau, Whakapapa glacier, Karioi Lakes, Mangawhero River and various tramping huts. Bruce Davis, an amateur photographer who lived in Raetihi is identified. Also includes views of Raetihi township and Horopito locality, Napier, Tauranga (rail bridge and The Strand), and Ngauruhoe erupting (possibly 1937 eruption). Also includes views of Tom Parker posing with the fountain he gifted to Napier in 1936 and scenes of a parade and bonfire in Raetihi to mark the coronation of King George VI in 1937. Also includes the wedding of Gwen Wise (circa 1930s) 5 loose prints have page numbers noted and are in an envelope at the front of the album. Source of title - title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Black album bound with string and featuring an embossed image of mountains and a sun and the word 'Photographs' on the front cover, 21.5 x 27 cm

Date: 1930-1932

From: New Zealand Alliance : Records

Reference: 77-206-03/20

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 2011

Reference: Eph-A-GAY-2011-AP

Description: Includes: Queertangowellington.com postcard (Experience the intimacy and sensuality of Argentine tango...) You are invited to the Pink Ball 2011. Chateau Tongariro Hotel, Mt Ruapehu, 21 May 2011. Card GayStay New Zealand. www.gaystay.co.nz. Card (2 copies) 2nd AsiaPacific Outgames. Women's social events, 13-18 March 2011. Brochurel produced by Pinksofa.com 2nd AsiaPacific Outgames. Wellington 2011. Arts & culture, 12-19 March 2011. Brochure Police and you. Card (to be folded) The Homophones present "Sing out!". Flier, programme and 2 tickets Swim T3. 2011 event merchandise. Flier (2 copies) "Confessions of a drag queen". Back by popular demand. Bats, 18-19 March 2011. Flier Quantity: 12 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset and digital prints on fliers and brochures, sizes varying Provenance: Donated by Joan McCracken, Wellington, 2011. Processing information: Subject headings updated in March 2024 as part of reparative description work.

Date: between 1934 and 1935

Reference: PAColl-6619

Description: 46 images of the Duke of Gloucester's tour of New Zealand in 1934-5 including: nine of his visit to Rotorua including Maori kapa haka; one of veterans at the bridge of remembrance in Christchurch; one of him opening Tekapo bridge and another of the party at Tekapo House hotel; one of him in a crowd outside the railway station in Hokitika; one of him inspecting a parade of nurses; one of him visiting a traditional whare; two of him as a jockey at a race meeting; three of the felling of a kauri tree; seven of his stay at Longbeach sheep station, Ashburton County; and two of him at the Waitangi memorial. Photographer unidentified but possibly Hall Raine. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-019066 to 019078, 019082 to 019107, 019111, 019113, and 059505 to 059509 Quantity: 46 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negatives

Date: 1984

From: [Ephemera relating to hotels run by the Tourist Hotel Corporation. 1900s onwards ]

By: Tourist Hotel Corporation of New Zealand

Reference: Eph-A-HOTEL-THC-1984-01

Description: Pamphlet advertising the attractions of the Chateau Tongariro and the Tongariro area. Front cover shows a photograph of a cocktal, ski glasses, a hotel room key, and knitted ski jacket, ski poles and ski pass. Back cover shows a scene in the snow in front of the Chateay, and a list of THC hotels. The inside spread shows promotional text, and photographs of guests playing golf, at meals, at the bar, looking out at Mount Ngauruhoe, and examining a pair of skis. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on both sides of sheet 210 x 297 mm, folded to 210 x 148 mm.

Date: Early 1950s

By: New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey

Reference: PAColl-6552

Description: 13 images (and 5 duplicate file prints) of Chateau Tongariro and the nearby roads. Includes the junction of state highways 47 and 48 with a chrysler parked at the side of the road, and one of the Tongariro National Park sign. Photographer unknown. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-015096 to 015108 Quantity: 13 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negatives

Date: 1958 - 1963

From: [Ephemera relating to hotels, motels, hostels and other accommodation in the region of the Chateau Tongariro, Ruapehu and National Park. 1900s]

By: New Zealand. Tourist and Publicity Department; Hutcheson Bowman & Stewart Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-HOTEL-Tongariro-1960-01

Description: Pamphlet advertising the attractions of the Chateau Tongariro and the Tongariro area. One side shows the cover, with a photograph of a golfing couple outside the Chateau. Other panels show the Tawhai Falls, a chef serving fish, and distances from the main North Island centres to the Chateau. The inside shows a central oval panel with text, surrounded by black and white photographs of guests using the hotel, skiers in bikinis on the slopes, a descending skier and a fisherman. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on both sides of sheet, 210 x 265 mm, folded to 210 x 88 mm.

Date: 1936-1976

From: Dennis, Jonathan Spencer, 1953-2002 :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-7413

Description: Photographs relating to The Chateau, Ngamotu Golf Links New Plymouth, Sir Edmund Hillary's family, and Amamus Theatre Group. Those relating to Amamus show the group beneath a banner during a tour abroad, and dramatic works being rehearsed, one of which is a play called 'Valita'. Quantity: 56 b&w original photographic print(s). 3 b&w original photographic print(s) proof sheets. 8 colour original photographic print(s). 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s).

Date: 1960

From: [Ephemera relating to hotels, motels, hostels and other accommodation in the region of the Chateau Tongariro, Ruapehu and National Park. 1900s]

By: New Zealand. Tourist and Publicity Department; Pictorial Publications Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-HOTEL-Tongariro-1960-02

Description: Pamphlet advertising the attractions of the Chateau Tongariro and the Tongariro area. Recto shows the cover panel with a seated blonde woman with a drink at a small table, and a photograph of dancers in the Chateau's ballroom. Also shows a location map, a list of interesting trips, an illustration ("where the white sport reigns") showing a mountain slope with chairlift marked, with two photographs of skiers. Verso shows eleven colour photographs of hotel guests enjoing the facilities both inside and outside of the hotel. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on both sides of sheet, 445 x 295 mm.

Date: ca 1930s

Reference: 1/2-036171b-F

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

Date: Jun 1955-Sep 1957

From: Dennis, Lawrence Samuel, 1915-2000 : Papers

Reference: MSZ-0946

Description: Scrapbook of clippings relating to tourism, the Tourist Hotel Corporation, activities in the Tongariro National Park including Search and Rescue operations, and related topics Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Printed matter Grey phase box Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Photographs from scrapbook.

Date: [ca 1941], 1945

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

By: Boyer, Charles Percy Samuel, 1902-1973

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-180

Description: Series of captioned photographs taken by Netherlands Indies Government Information Service (Film & Photo Unit) of Dutch evacuees arriving in Australia from Java on board the Dutch hospital ship `Oranje'. Includes ex-internees released from Japanese camps; Dutch family groups (all named); general views of the ship with walking wounded; nursing and medical staff; hospital facilities on board; Captain and officers. Series of photographs of returning soldiers from on board `Oranje' (no captions). Series of photos taken for The Dominion (Wellington) showing groups of nurses; military personnel; official welcome home; soldiers and their families (no captions). Series of photographs taken by C.P.S.Boyer of Wellington showing soldiers being welcomed home. Includes Lady Newall welcoming a NZ officer; Governor General chatting with a soldier at the Clearing Hospital; Mrs C A Bennie and Lady Elliot handing out cigarettes to invalided men. Series of captioned publicity photographs of Australian and Dutch personnel from the Oranje on leave at the hotel, Chateau Tongariro, skiing, horseriding, relaxing at the hotel and during a dinner party. Photographs taken during a military parade in Wellington, possibly 1941 Quantity: 110 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [1950s]

From: Birrell, Kenneth Stewart (Dr), b 1909 :Albums of photographs taken by Kenneth Stewart Birrell

By: Bodleian Library

Reference: PA1-f-014

Description: Collection of photograph album pages (lacking covers) which contain images of New Zealand, and images from trips to Switzerland and England (London and Oxford). Many of the photographs are in colour, taken by Dr Ken Birrell circa 1950s. A number of aerial photographs show areas around the Southern Alps, and Queenstown. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Album pages, of varying sizes, lacking covers. 43 leaves are 240 x 300 mm, and 12 leaves are 240 x 375 mm, contained in phase box

Date: 1935-1936

From: Gambrill, Mollie Dilnot, 1911-2001 : Photographs

Reference: PA1-o-1042

Description: Some of these images relate to a holiday trip taken by Edward Gambrill and three school friends, Christmas 1935. The rest are records of Edward with friends at Mungaroa and Carterton in 1935 and 1936 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: ca1960-ca1988

From: Robertson, Ronald Sinclair Munro 1910-1995 :Photographs

By: Robertson, Ronald Sinclair Munro, 1910-1995

Reference: PA1-q-602

Description: Railway trains, locomotives, and carriage interiors in New Zealand, Britain and North America. The Volcanic Plateau and Wairakei geothermal project. Most of the album shows ships on Auckland Harbour and at the wharves, including the launch 'Manu', used to provide "Captain Cook Cruises" circa 1980, and the refurbished waterfront and cast iron gates near the Ferry Terminal Building. There are also shots of people taking the sun in this area. The final section records some of the demolition and rebuilding in Auckland during the 1980s. Rationalist House also features. Quantity: 1 album(s).

Date: 1938

From: Holdsworth, Alice Mabel 1878-1963 :[New Zealand plants and scenery] / A M Holdsworth 1937-1938

By: Holdsworth, Alice Mabel, 1878-1963

Reference: E-251-f-3-007

Description: Several branches of the Gaultheria in flower (various shades of pink) and leaf Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil and watercolour in album, page size, 254 x 385 mm

Date: 1930 - 1935

By: Loney, George Henry, 1871-1957

Reference: Eph-A-TOURISM-Tongariro-1930s-01

Description: Pamphlet promoting the Tongariro National Park, shows an illustration by Leonard Cornwall Mitchell of golfers in front of the Chateau, on the front cover. Also contains photographs of tennis on the Chateau courts, sunshine and leisure on the Chateau balcony, the Chateau after a snowfall, the Chateau lounge and dance floor, and the Chateau with Mt Ruapehu behind it. Text describes the surrounding attractions and the facilities at the Chateau. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print, on sheet 242 x 312 mm, folded to 242 x 104 mm.

Date: ca 1930s

By: Thiem, Benno, -1934

Reference: PAColl-7974

Description: New Zealand scenes taken by Ben Thiem of Hokitika ca 1930s. Comprises scenes in the thermal district, Maori portraits, mountains and glaciers, pastoral scenes, rivers and lakes, and bush. Quantity: 55 b&w original photographic print(s). Provenance: Purchased from John Arnold, book and antique dealer, February 2004

Date: 1973

From: [Ephemera relating to hotels, motels, hostels and other accommodation in the region of the Chateau Tongariro, Ruapehu and National Park. 1900s]

By: Tourist Hotel Corporation of New Zealand

Reference: Eph-A-HOTEL-Tongariro-1973-01

Description: Pamphlet advertising the attractions of the Chateau Tongariro and the Tongariro area. Recto shows the cover panel with a photograph of young people in a car outside the Chateau. Also shows a location map, a photograph of two young women using a binocular stand in front of the Chateau, and patrons using the bar and dining area. Verso shows thirteen colour photographs of hotel guests enjoing the facilities outside of the hotel: bush walks, waterfall, lawn bowls, golf, tennis, mini-golf, horse riding, and skiing. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on both sides of sheet, 420 x 375 mm, folded to 210 x 96 mm.

Date: 1964 - 1966

From: [Ephemera relating to hotels, motels, hostels and other accommodation in the region of the Chateau Tongariro, Ruapehu and National Park. 1900s]

By: Tourist Hotel Corporation of New Zealand; Baptist, Miranda, active 2006

Reference: Eph-A-HOTEL-Tongariro-1965-01

Description: Pamphlet advertising the attractions of the Chateau Tongariro and the Tongariro area. Recto shows the cover panel with a photograph of a couple walking past the Chateau with their skis on their shoulders. This side also shows a map of the area, and golfers. The other side shows various interior shots of the hotel. Two copies held. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on both sides of sheet, 440 x 280 mm. Provenance: One copy donated by Miranda Baptist in 2006, from the estate of her mother; one copy donated by Owen Spearpoint from the estate of Brian Edward Spearpoint.