Freyberg Pool and Fitness Centre

Date: 1965

By: Fowler, Edward Michael Coulson (Sir), 1929-2022

Reference: E-278-q-056

Description: View of the boat sheds and yacht harbour at Oriental Bay, Wellington. Freyberg Pool can be seen in the distance, and St Gerard's Monastery on the hill above. On recto: `This sketch of mine is of the yacht harbour and St gerards. help me and the whole Citizens Team make this city an even more beautiful and exciting place in which to live. Michael Fowler, Citizens Mayoral Candidate'. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Coloured photolithograph, 108 x 155 mm

Date: [1950s]

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

Reference: PA1-q-032

Description: Album contains coloured photographs with views of New Zealand, and some unlabelled family photographs, taken by Dr Ken Birrell, circa 1950s. Images also include three of Oregon and the Oregon State University. New Zealand views are concentrated mainly in the Wellington area including the Wairarapa, Milford Sound and the Dunedin area. Note handwritten at top right-hand corner of the cover reads "Aerial. Qtn-Milford 1957 & Chch-Qtn. (Air & bus)" Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Blue covered album, with "Photographs" lettered in gold, 255 x 380 mm

Date: 1993

From: Wellington wild flowers :Photographs of wild flowers and trees in inner city parks and street plantings

By: Reeves, David Douglas, 1967-

Reference: PAColl-D-0543

Description: Three photographs of pohutukawa in flower taken by David Reeves. Oriental Bay with Freyberg Pool in background; Hill Street with General Assembly Library in background; entrance to Mount Victoria Bus Tunnel with bus entering the tunnel. Quantity: 3 colour original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 3 x 135 x 200 mm

Date: 1965

From: Fowler, Edward Michael Coulson 1929- :Wellington prints [by] Michael Fowler. [Wellington, Whitcombe & Tombs, 1971]

Reference: B-086-065

Description: Front cover of Folio II. View of the boat sheds and yacht harbour at Oriental Bay, Wellington. Freyberg Pool can be seen in the distance, and St Gerard's Monastery on the hill above. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Coloured photolithograph, 215 x 324 mm

Date: 1990 - 1999

Reference: Eph-A-SWIMMING-1990s

Description: Includes ephemera issued by: Freyberg Pool Wellington Splash Planet (Hastings) Wellington City Council Swimming Education New Zealand Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre Harbour City Aquatics Wilkinson Swim School Hillary Commission New Zealand Swimming Federation Also includes a sticker for the Kapiti to D'Urville Marathon Swim, February-March 1990. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset on programmes and fliers, sizes varying under 250 mm. Provenance: One item donated by Swimming New Zealand, October 2003

Date: 1900 - 1969

Reference: Eph-B-SWIMMING-1900/1969

Description: Includes: 1909: Learn to swim in 6 lessons. Miss Cunningham instructor. Thorndon and Te Aro Baths [Photocopy of advertisement from programme for J C Williamson's Star Dramatic Combination at Eph-A-DRAMA-1909] 1926: Wellington Centre N.Z.A.S.A. Carnival no. 2. Monster opening carnival, Te Aro Baths, 18 December 1926. Programme 1934: Wellington Amateur Swimming Club. "House" Swimming Relay Race. Circular letter date-stamped as received 1 February 1934 1944: Wellington Centre N.Z. Amateur Swimming Association. Wellington Centre Championships. Thorndon Baths, 5 February 1944. Programme 1945: As it might be: Oriental Bay; architect's conception [proposal to make Oriental Bay suitable for bathing]. Reprinted from "Evening Post", 10 February 1945. Flier 1946: Nelson v Wellington. Buchanan Cup and Centre championships. Thorndon Baths, Murphy Street, 26 January 1946. Programme Wellington Centre NZASA. Peck Shield Harbour Race. Hataitai, 9 February 1946. [List of competitors and handicaps] 1950: Nelson Centre N.Z.A.S.A. Visit of the Empire Games representatives. Municipal Baths, Nelson, 27 February 1950. Programme 1957: New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association. Wellington Centre. Buchanan Cup contest, Nelson v Wellington. Nae Nae Olympic Pool, 2 February 1957. Programme 1958: Wellington Boys' Institute & NZ Surf Life Saving Assoication. Joint Street Day Appeal, 22 May 1958. Circular letter to parents 1960s: New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association. Wellington Centre. Our children need this pool .. what sort of new pool is suggested for the people of Wellington? [early 1960s?]. Flier 1962: New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association. This is to certify that Olga Biddington will have qualified for this certificate ... [Certificate showing stickers 1962-1964] 1964: City of Dunedin. Moana Pool souvenir including offical programme for the opening water carnival, 14 November 1964. 1967: Aquabear Swim School. Tuition at Freyberg heated indoor pool. Winter prospectus 1967. Flier / enrolment form New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association, Wellington Centre. Hutt Valley v. Wellington, for Mary Dowse Memorial Cup. Nae Nae Olympic Pool, 10 February 1967. Programme 1969: Doughty Swimming Pools. Individually styled. There's no pool like your own pool. PO Box 218 Feilding [Advertising pamphlet ca 1969] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset on programmes and fliers, sizes varying under 330 mm.

Date: 1990-1999

Reference: Eph-B-SWIMMING-1990s

Description: Includes: 1991: Boys' & Girls' Institute. Swimming this summer. School holiday swimming. Flier [ca 1991] 1993: Freyberg Mid-winter Triathlon/Swim. Freyberg Beach, Oriental Bay, 20 June 1993. Pink flier 1994: Mana Swimco. Division III Meet. Cannons Creek Aquatic Centre, Bedford Street Porirua, 13 March 1994. Programme Maranui Swimming Club. Newsletter no 88, 1 August 1994. Yellow flier Maranui Swimming Club. Newsletter no 90, 10 November 1994. White flier Maranui Swimming Club. Newsletter to all competitive swimmers and parents. 24 November 1994. Flier Maranui Swimming Club. Newsletter to all squad swimmers and parents. 11 December 1994. Green flier 1995: Mana Swimco. Division III Meet. Cannons Creek Aquatic Centre, Bedford Street Porirua, 12 March 1995. Programme/flier Maranui Swimming Club. Newsletter no 92, 6 April 1995. Green flier Maranui Swimming Club. Newsletter no 94, 31 May 1995. Yellow flier Maranui Swimming Club. Newsletter no 95, 26 July 1995. Yellow flier Masterton Swimming Club. "1995 Mitch Tait Memorial Carnival". Masterton Indoor Pool, 26 August 1995. Program [sic]. Yellow flier N.Z. Swimming Federation Inc. [Photograph of Danyon Loader at the end of a successful race. 1995] Upper Hutt Swimming Club. Upper Hutt Points Cup. Maidstone Outdoor Heated Pool, 25 February 1995. White flier Wellington-Hutt Zone Carnival. Huia Pool, 11 February 1995. White programme/flier Wellington-Hutt Zone Carnival. Naenae Pool, Naenae, 19 August 1995. Blue programme/flier Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre. Schedule of fees & charges [1995] Wellington Swimming Authority. Wellington Open and Age Group 1995 Long Course Summer Swimming Championships. Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre Kilbirnie, 20-23 January 1995. Conditions of entry. Yellow flier 1997: TSWaquatics News, February 1997. Flier 1998: Wellington City Council. Karori Swimming Pool feasibility study. Flier [1998] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset on programmes and fliers, sizes varying under 330 mm.

Date: 1970-1989

Reference: Eph-B-SWIMMING-1970/1989

Description: Includes: 1970?: New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association. Typescript sheet about swimming, and cuttings of logo, lettering [1970s] 1970: New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association. New Zealand age-group swimming and diving championships. Hastings Aquatic Centre, 21-22 February 1970. Programme 1974: Sportways underwater mail order catalogue 1974 (2 copies) Sportways underwater mail order catalogue 1974/5 1978: New Plymouth Old Boys Swimming & Surf Club (Inc.) Daily News marathon river swim down the Wanganui River from Taumarunui. Souvenir sponsorship form, January 1978. 1979: Air New Zealand Aquatic Congress. Dunedin, 7-12 May 1979. 2nd notice / registration forms 1983: V.U.W. Waterpolo and Swimming Club. 1st meeting for registration and discussion about teams. Thorndon Tavern, Wed. 7th [1983]. Flier 1986: New Zealand Master Swimmers 1986 National Long Course Championships. Hamilton, Te Rapa Pool, 11-13 April 1986. Official programme 1987: Join the Harbour City Aquatics aquarobics programme. Freyberg Pool 7 April; Keith Spry Pool Johnsonville 8 April [1987]. Flier Standards Association of New Zealand. NZS 5826. Commercial swimming pools; school swimming pools, home swimming pools, commercial spa pools, home spa pools. [Pamphlet / price list for published standards. 1986] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset on programmes and fliers, sizes varying under 330 mm.

Date: 1980 - 1999

Reference: Eph-C-SPORT-1980/1999

Description: Includes: 1981: 81 NZ. New Zealand Summer Games 1981. (Sign on heavy card) 1984: Buffet dinner. Guest speakers Fergie McCormack [McCormick], Evan Gray. "Caper's", Hill St (behind Parliament), Sunday 21st October (Labour weekend) 1988: Bayly's Beach Gullying Club. The year 3833. World Gullying Championship, Easter '33 [1988] 1993: The Heat 91.7 FM, The Breeze [and] Woolworths . Freyberg mid-winter triathlon / swim. Freyberg Beach, Oriental Bay, 20 June 1993. Pelorus Sound Sports Club. Land and water sports. Hopai Bay, 9 January 1993. Programme / poster 1995: The Breeze, 94 & 98 FM. Freyberg Pool and Fitness Centre. Mid-Winter Swim and Triathlon. Freyberg Beach [1995] 1997: Better than Guinness, the 1997 Australasian Gaelic Football Championships. O'Keefe's Olympic Hotel. Fraser Park, Lower Hutt, 30 September - 5 October. Finals Day 4 October; NZ vs Australia test matches 5 October; Irish Day [1997] Freyberg Pool and Fitness Centre. Womens Fun Duathlon 97 [Run and swim]. Sunday 30 November 1997. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints, sizes varying up to 4200 mm.

Date: 1965

From: Fowler, Edward Michael Coulson 1929- :Wellington prints [by] Michael Fowler. [Wellington, Whitcombe & Tombs, 1971]

Reference: B-086-060

Description: View of the boat sheds and yacht harbour at Oriental Bay, Wellington. Freyberg Pool can be seen in the distance, and St Gerard's Monastery on the hill above. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Coloured photolithograph, 215 x 324 mm

Date: [1977-2000]

From: Kidman, Fiona Judith (Dame), 1940- : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7118-078

Description: Comprises notes; jury selection papers; complaints against treatment given to Ian Kidman; investiture instructions; copy of photograph of group which includes Fiona Kidman; sketch maps of Kerikeri and Hataitai, Wellington; itineraries for Kidman to Australia (1999) and to London, Europe and the US (1985); notes; greeting or song in Maori; and other papers Language - Poem, song or greeting in Maori (untranslated) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1984-1999

From: Shephard, Wayne, active 1990-2001: Papers relating to Wellington buildings

Reference: 2007-116-116

Description: File comprises Archive of Wellington Architecture research forms. Some forms include newspaper cuttings. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Processing information: Selected names indexed.

Date: [between ca 1962 and 1965]

From: Winder, Duncan, 1919-1970: Architectural photographs

Reference: DW-1017a-F

Description: Photograph taken by Duncan Winder. Source of descriptive information - Duncan Winder register, Photographic Archive, Alexander Turnbull Library. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: 1976

From: Eiby, George Allison, 1918-1992 :[Wellington sketchbook]. August 1975-January 1990.

Reference: E-481-f-007

Description: View of the monastery on the hill above Oriental Bay from the vicinity of the Overseas Terminal. The Port Nicholson Yacht Club and the Feryberg Pool, boatsheds and yachts in the marina are in the middle distance. An apartment tower on Oriental Parade is directly below the monastery. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour 350 x 280 mm

Date: 2012

By: Thompson, Hamish Charles McFarlane, 1957-

Reference: Eph-E-BUILDINGS-Wellington-2012-01

Description: Posters shows an arrangement of rectangles wherein each of which are stylised elevations of Wellington commercial, public and residential buildings in a Modern style of architecture: 62 Friend Street [Futuna Chapel] 1 Willis Street [Bank of New Zealand] 128 Lambton Quay [Manchester Unity building] 138 Wakefield Street [Anvil House] 62 Moxham Avenue [Roger Walker apartments] 129 Oriental Parade [Freyberg Pool] 1 Molesworth Street [Beehive] Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Digital print, on 235gsm satin stock paper, 839 x 592 mm. Provenance: Purchased May 2013.

Date: 1964

From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs

Reference: AWM-0797-F

Description: Images show scenes of Ratana Church officials, with MP Sir Eruera Tirikatene, visiting Government House, Wellington. Also includes scenes along Clyde Quay Wharf in Wellington. Photographs taken in 1964 by Ans Westra. Unless otherwise stated all persons are unidentified. Images show scenes of members of the Ratana party, with Governor General Sir Bernard Ferguson and Lady Ferguson, standing on the driveway outside Government House. Mrs Puhi Ratahi, Ratana President and her husband are also present. Images also include views along Clyde Quay Wharf, showing moored ships and views of the Overseas Passenger Terminal. Another view looks over the yacht marina to the Freyberg Swimming Pool. Source of descriptive information - Notes written by Westra and filed with proof sheets. Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images. Physical Description: Cellulose acetate roll film

Date: [between ca 1962 and 1965]

From: Winder, Duncan, 1919-1970: Architectural photographs

Reference: DW-1017-F

Description: Photograph taken by Duncan Winder. Source of descriptive information - Duncan Winder register, Photographic Archive, Alexander Turnbull Library. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: [ca 1960s]

From: Winder, Duncan, 1919-1970: Architectural photographs

Reference: DW-1008-F

Description: Oriental Bay, Wellington, including the Freyberg public swimming pool (centre) on Oriental Parade, and the boat harbour. Photograph taken by Duncan Winder circa 1960s. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 20 September 2002-21 September 2002

From: Wellington Photographic Society Inc :Photographs

By: Dorrington, Ben, active 2002

Reference: PADL-000028

Description: Photographs of scenes at Island Bay skate park, Cosmic Corner in Cuba Street, Evans Bay and Freyberg Pool, and boys playing with a ball in Wakefield Park, rowers of Tai Tonga 41 Outrigger Canoe Club, and Wellington from Mount Victoria at night, taken 20-21 September 2002 by Ben Dorrington for the Wellington Photographic Society event '24 Hours in Wellington'. Other Titles - 19 Dorrington Ben Quantity: 9 digital photograph(s). 2 Electronic document(s). Finding Aids: List of photographs available; including comments about the images.