Cattle - New Zealand - Northland Region

Date: 1895-1900

From: Denton, Frank J, 1869-1963 :Collection of negatives, prints and albums

Reference: PA1-o-130

Description: Photographs taken in the Bay of Islands and Hokianga districts in the late 1890s, by Frank J Denton. Include several of Paihia; the church with ruins of Archdeacon Williams' house; church belfry (standing alone in a field in front of the church); monument to Archdeacon Williams, Paihia Cemetery, `raised solely by Maori subscription'; and monument to the Treaty of Waitangi. Views of Kerikeri include the oldest wooden house, and the oldest stone house in New Zealand; and Kerikeri Falls (Rainbow Falls). At Waimate views show ruins of the first mill in New Zealand, remains of a factory near the old mill; puriri trees; and Waimate Church. Pakaraka views show interior and exterior views of Pakaraka Church; and `The Retreat', Archdeacon Williams' residence. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Green cloth-bound album entitled "Photographic views", 28 x 21 cm

Date: 1860 - 1915

Reference: MapColl-832.11gf/1860-1972 (1972)/Acc.35846

Description: Map of the Kaipara Harbour land area showing pioneering industries from 1860-1915, including timber and flax mills, gum, sheep, cattle, stock fattening, dairying, winemaking, bootmaking, honey, wheat, maize, lime, brickworks, pottery, flour, canning, saddlery, turkeys, oysters, fish, leadlight windows. Shows Otamatea County Boundary, main settlements and features (approxiamtely 32) and Maori settlements (5). Three inserts list the major timber mills, the vegetation (light or heavy bush) and the major sources of income for the first half of the century (timber, gum, flax, sheep, stock fattening). Below map sources are listed. Descriptive text accompanies parts of the map. Traced over Cadastral maps - Ruawai (N27) and Manungaturoto (N28). Map is signed A.P.B.W. (Aug 1972). Other Titles - fifty Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Felt tip pen on tracing paper, hand coloured, scale [ca. 1:63 360], 51 x 76 cm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Sutch, William Ball, 1907-1975. Papers (Exact reference unknown).

Date: 1922 - 1940

From: Brooks, Catherine, 1884-1980 :[Thirty (30) watercolours of Auckland, Onehunga and Rotorua. 1922-1940].

Reference: A-306-049

Description: Shows a view looking towards a harbour, at the point where a small stream winds towards its emptying there. Two cows are drinking in the stream. There is a small hilly point with rocks at its base, at the left. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 143 x 199 mm.

Date: 1918

From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives

Reference: APG-1753-1/2-G

Description: View of farmers at the opening of the new saleyards at Rangiahua. Many of the men are standing on the rails of the cattle pens. Photograph taken by Albert Percy Godber in 1918. Information from Godber's index held in Photographic Archives (under Box 58. Saleyards. Rangiahua. 1918) An original print of this image is in Godber Album (Vol 109, p 89), Pa1-q-102. Inscriptions: Album page - Opening the new saleyards at Rangiahua. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches

Date: ca 1910

From: Northwood brothers :Photographs of Northland

Reference: 1/2-002392-F

Description: The Yates' Te Paki Station at Parengarenga, showing station buildings, stockyards and cattle. Captioned "Te Paki owned by Yates Estate Parengarenga - The most northerly station in New Zealand". Taken by the Northwood Brothers. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1900 - 1902

From: Artist unknown :[Seventeen watercolours by a passenger on the SS Kaikoura. ca 1900]

Reference: A-428-004

Description: Shows a view of farmhouse with verandah, at the right, and outbuildings at the left with cattle in pens beside them. The area around the farmhouse is fence and there is a suggestion of garden within the fence line. The countryside is undulating, with a range of hills in the ditance. The recent caption slip accompanying the work, reads: "Possibly south of Maungatapere, west of Whangarei. The land in this area is volcanic and fertile". Inscriptions: (On accompanying caption card): [Title] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 167 x 244 mm.

Date: 1845 - 1850

By: Williams, John, -1905?

Reference: A-079-014

Description: View across the flat land alongside Lake Omapere, the site of Puketutu Pa, a battle site in May 1845. Probably drawn a little after the war, since there is no sign of the Pa and cattle are grazing on the site. Lake Omapere is to the right. Compare another view by Williams of this same spot in the course of the battle (Okaihou, May 8th 1845, A-079-029) Other Titles - Near Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - title in ink Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 255 x 355 mm

Date: 1845

By: Bridge, Cyprian, 1807-1885

Reference: A-079-036

Description: Low scrub in the foreground, with a drive leading to fenced fields, where cattle are grazing. The Waimate North Mission Station is on the skyline in the centre background, and a distinctive volcanic cone, Puke Nui, or Te Ahuahu, is on the right, beyond other buildings Probably the original for an engraving by J. W. Whymper in A. S. Thomson's 'The story of New Zealand' (London, 1853), vol 1 p. 330 (Photograph in photo files as negative 119205 1/2) Title from a sepia copy of the same work by John Williams, dated October 1845 (A-079-012). Other Titles - Puke Nui, Te Ahuahu, Waimate Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 165 x 241 mm

Date: 1896

By: Drummond, Thomas Louden, 1850?-1926; Burgess, Michael, active 1997

Reference: G-239

Description: Shows view looking over a rocky stream in centre foreground, with background hills seen between the dip in the two smaller hills to the left and right. At left and right stand burnt trunks, the sparse remnants of former bush. Two cattle graze in the centre mid-distance. Note on backing says: "This picture executed by Drummond the artist, Whangarei". This suggests that the work is a scene somewhere in Northland. Other file prints held, of works done in the 1890s, are of the Northland/Whangarei area. Title from typed label attached to backing. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - [Signed and dated]. Quantity: 1 oil(s) in frame. Physical Description: Oil on hardboard, 302 x 457 mm.

Date: 1835

From: Yate, William, 1802-1877 :An account of New Zealand; and of the formation and progress of the Church Missionary Society's position in the northern island. London, Seeley & Burnside, 1835.

Reference: PUBL-0101-172

Description: Shows the bay with some houses, including the two-storied stone store to the right, the Mission house to its right and a fenced marae area to its left. Cattle graze at the left, and there is a sailboat in the bay. On the right are the Kerikeri Falls. On the left, on top of a hill, is the hakari, or stage erected for a feast, faintly visible against the sky. The view is from Kororipo Pa, across Kerikeri Basin ATL copy at p 919.31 1835 (More copies in Reserve and Wrapped Reserve) Extended Title - from William Yate's "An account of New Zealand ..." (London, Seeley & Burnside, 1835), opp. page 172. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s) on page of book.. Physical Description: Engraving, 93 x 150 mm.

Date: [19-?]

From: Northwood brothers :Photographs of Northland

Reference: 1/1-010619-G

Description: Cattle crossing a bridge, Kaitaia. Photograph taken 1900s-1920s by Northwood brothers. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 8.5 inches