Fishery processing

Date: 1884

From: Hodgkins, William Mathew 1833-1898 :[Sketchbooks] 1890-1893

By: Field, Isabel Jane, 1867-1950

Reference: E-315-q-7-001

Description: Looking north east up Otago Harbour, with two rowboats in the foreground, a trypot nearby and other boats on the water Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, page size 184 x 255 mm.

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: 1925

By: Mrs Sibun's Seed and Florist Shop; M Smethurst (Firm)

Reference: Eph-B-HORTICULTURE-Sibun

Description: Lists fruit trees, ornamental fruit trees, ornamental trees and shrubs; cupressus, pines and other conifers; hedge plants, hardy climbing plants, rockery plants; camelias, cannas, dahlias, chrysanthemums, carnations and picotees, roses, ericas, fuchsias, pelargoniums; azaleas, native trees, bouvardias, rhododendrons; pams, ferns, bulbs, violets; miscellaneous plants; flowering and foliage plants, seed potatoes, spraying materials, tomato plants and seeds. Accompanied by an inserted flyer advertising Sanford's Fish Fertiliser from Sanford Ltd, Jellicoe St., Auckland. Quantity: 1 booklet. Physical Description: Booklet of 16 pages, 248 x 186 mm.

Date: 5 Sep 1994 - 05 Sep 1994

From: New Zealand fishing history oral history project

By: Aberdein, Alan (Capt), 1934-1994

Reference: OHInt-0444-01

Description: Captain Alan S Aberdein born Aberdeen, Scotland 1934. Recalls going to sea with the British India Steam Navigation Company as an apprentice deck officer in 1951. Talks about his early days at sea and arrival in New Zealand. Describes his first trip to sea on a fishing boat out of Auckland and working on the fishing vessel `Coromel' which acted as a mother ship to some of the blue cod fishing boats at the Chatham Islands in 1956. Discusses some of the cargo ships he worked on around New Zealand, in particular, vessels belonging to the Northern Steam Ship Company. Explains that on leaving the Northern Steam Ship Company he and some others set up the Kaiapoi Shipping Company and discusses the problems experienced and how the introduction of the rail ferry Aramoana decimated coastal shipping in the early 1960s. With the failure of the company recalls how he and some of his partners decided to set up a fishing venture. He talks about the problems of getting out onto the Marnoo bank, the fishing methods and the blue cod and groper caught on this virginal ground. Describes the initial attempts to develop the crayfish fishery at Chatham Islands, outlines the crayfish boom which started in 1965 and lasted until the early 1970s, and considers himself one of the pioneers. Talks about the setting up of the Mernoo Fishing Company and refers to vessel `Picton' and the formation of the Picton Fishing Company in 1964. Also discusses the processing plants and the helicopters used for taking the crayfish off the fishing boats. The fishing boat convoys between the mainland of New Zealand and the Chathams are discussed, their problems and boat losses, his part as convoy leader, and problems with the Marine Department. Talks about his fishing career after the crayfish boom which included expeditions to some of New Zealand's southernmost islands and trips into the Pacific in search of crayfish. Concludes by talking about his life as mate and later skipper aboard the Government Fishery Research vessels, `James Cook' and `Kaharoa'. Interviewer(s) - Emmanuel Makarios Venue - 20 Leinster Ave, Raumati South and Mary Potter Hospice, Wellington Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-010213-010216 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3410.

Date: 3 Mar 1995 - 03 Mar 1995

From: New Zealand fishing history oral history project

By: Kaminski, Edwin, 1921-

Reference: OHInt-0444-04

Description: Edwin Kaminski born in Poland 1921. Talks about his early life in Poland. Recalls attempting to escape from Poland after the outbreak of World War II, being captured and sent to work in the coal mines in Russia from where he eventually escaped and made his way to England. Talks about the beginning of his seafaring career as a marine engineer and the shipping companies he worked for. Recalls emigrating to New Zealand with his wife and working in Haast for five months before joining P Ferons & Son Ltd, who owned fishing vessesls. Describes his work, maintaining the company's vessels which, directly or indirectly, numbered 80. Recalls a nine month period living aboard a converted naval fairmile which was anchored in Halfmoon Bay, Stewart Island and was used, as an interim measure, as a floating refrigeration plant to service some of the local fleet, until a freezer could be built ashore. Talks about fishing in the Chatham Islands and describes his involvement in the setting up of a processing plant at the Chathams by Ferons Ltd during the tail end of the crayfish boom which occurred there from 1965 to 1971. Discusses crayfish processing and his experiences with the locals on the Chathams. Recalls being an engineer on a number of Chatham Island convoys which travelled between the Chathams and Lyttelton. Mentions the vessel `La Paloma' which was lost with all hands during one of the convoys. Talks about the salvage of the fishing vessel `Rosaleen' which he nursed to Lyttelton. Joined the Marine Department in the early 1970s as chief engineer of their new fisheries research ship `James Cook' and discusses the problems in preparing the vessel for her new role. Recalls later working on the department's new vessel the `Kaharoa' which was built in Whangarei during the early 1980s. Retired from MAF in the late 1980s and talks about his occasional work as chief engineer on a variety of vessels being delivered to or from New Zealand. Ends the interview with his view of the present fishing industry in New Zealand and comments on some of the policies. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Emmanuel Makarios Venue - 73b Tahunanui Drive, Nelson Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-010221-010223 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3413.

Date: 1925 - 1935

By: Gordon Harcourt Ltd

Reference: MapColl-832.4799gbbd/A/[ca.1930]/Acc.14582

Description: Cadastral map of Wellington streets bounded by Ghuznee, Willis, Vivian and Cuba streets, including Ingestre and Cumberland Place and Garrett, Bute and Peter Street. Dwellings are shown on approximately half of the sections. Ink annotations include section numbers 188, 190, 192, and 194 in Vivian Street and sections in Peter Street, and name a builder's workshop, fish curing works, shed and smoke house. Pencil annotations include 'new building', Deposited Plan number 7805 and 'NG', and highlight the fish curing works. Written on recto: City, Vivian Street, Ghuznee Street (used for title). Remainder of title supplied by cataloguer Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink and pencil on blueprint, scale indeterminable, 56.3 x 73 cm

Date: 2 Nov 1994 - 02 Nov 1994

From: New Zealand fishing history oral history project

By: Gordon, John Alan, 1932-2016

Reference: OHInt-0444-02

Description: Captain John Gordon left New Zealand in 1948 for England to study as a deck officer cadet at the Southampton School of Navigation. Recalls his first shipping company employer being James Norse Line which had ships trading between Britain and the West Indies. On completion of apprenticeship returned to New Zealand and joined the Union Steam Ship Company, studying for his mate's and master's certificates. Recalls coming ashore in 1960 and working in an accounts firm, while studying commercial law and accountancy. In 1964 returned to sea aboard a large fishing vessel called the `Taiaroa', which had been built as a minesweeper during World War II and was being used for line fishing for blue cod at the Chatham Islands for New Zealand Fisheries Ltd, Wellington. Describes life aboard Taiaroa, type of work done on board and how the fish were caught. Also discusses fish processing aboard, interaction between the crew and the Chatham Islanders, medical problems experienced by the crew and some union matters. Refers to accident at the Chatham Islands which forced him to return to New Zealand and ended fishing career. Eventually joined the rail ferries operating between Wellington and Picton, becoming one of their senior masters. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Emmanuel Makarios Venue - Wellington Maritime Museum, Wellington Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-010217 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3411.

Date: 2 Mar 1995 - 02 Mar 1995

From: New Zealand fishing history oral history project

By: Tregidga, Richard Douglas, 1942-

Reference: OHInt-0444-03

Description: Richard Douglas (Rick) Tregidga born Nelson 1942. Talks about his early days at school and having to shift to Westport where his father and uncle fished. Recalls early memories of playing about with boats and how boats and shipping have been a major part of family life. On leaving school joined his father on the Betty T, crayfishing in Fiordland. Talks about his early years fishing and describes what his work involved, and problems experienced whilst fishing in Fiordland. Also discusses crayfish tailing and processing. Talks about crayfishing from Nelson, working on one of the local boats, fishing around D'Urville Island. Refers to the fish wholesalers in Nelson during the 1960s. Recalls trawling on the `Marion' when his father fell overboard and the difficulties he had retrieving him. Discusses going for his skipper's ticket at Nelson in 1968. In 1987, after joining Amaltal Fisheries Ltd, owners of deep sea factory trawlers, he studied for his deep sea mate's certificate. Refers to Amaltal Explorer, New Zealand's first purpose built factory trawler built in Spain. Also talks about his latest command, the `Amaltal Columbia', where they fish, how the factory operates and what it means to have a mixed crew. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Emmanuel Makarios Venue - 12 Wharf Rd, Riwaka Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-010218-010220 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3412.

Date: [1980s]

From: Sheffield House Publications Collection

Reference: PA12-11356

Description: Interior views of a Watties factory processing tuna and teraki. Quantity: 6 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 1950-2000

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: PAColl-7327-1-084

Description: Photographs relating to industry, arranged alphabetically from FI to FU. Taken and collected by the Evening Post, images are taken in New Zealand and abroad, by a range of photographers, between 1950 and 2000. Quantity: 1 box(es) of prints, grouped in folders.

Date: 16 September 1982

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

By: Griffiths, Mervyn, active 1978

Reference: EP/1982/3163

Description: Staff of Seafresh Fisheries (NZ) Ltd, Lower Hutt, at the gutting table. From left: Janet Wakefield, Charlie Reha and Paula Kavone. The table is covered in piles of squid. Photographed 16 September 1982 by Evening Post staff photographer Merv Griffiths. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) strip with 2 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

Date: 1994 - 1996 - 2001

Reference: Eph-C-CALENDAR-Pinup

Description: Includes calendars issued by: Smith Bros Trading (Fisheries) Ltd. (Hawera, Gisborne). Fish processors & exporters. 1994. Hollander Waitotara Processing Ltd, Wanganui (Riverview Brand - top prices paid for hides, sheep, deer, horse and goat skins - don't throw me down the offal pit ...) 1996. Ian Hawthorne Wools. Dagcrushing, buyers of wool, skin, dags, Steel Road Invercargill. 2001. Each page is a calendar for two months, and each shows a skimpily clad female model. Quantity: 3 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on calendars. Physical Description: Photolithographs, on calendars, sizes varying around 500 x 340 mm. Provenance: First three calendars donated anonymously in 2002.

Date: [192?]

From: Northwood brothers :Photographs of Northland

Reference: 1/1-006318

Description: Workers in a fish processing factory, Far North district. Photograph taken, probably in the 1920s, by Arthur James Northwood of Kaitaia. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 8.5 inches

Date: 1971

From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs

Reference: AW-0538

Description: Shows scenes of workers at a fish processing plant, Freemans Bay, central Auckland, 1971. Unless otherwise stated, all persons are unidentified. Photographs taken by Ans Westra. Source of descriptive information - Notes written by Westra, accompanying the corresponding proof sheet Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images. Physical Description: Cellulose acetate roll film

Date: 1981

From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs

Reference: AW-2352

Description: All scenes taken at the Hikurangi Fisheries factory. Unless otherwise stated, all persons are unidentified. Photographs taken by Ans Westra. Source of descriptive information - Notes written by Westra, accompanying the corresponding proof sheet Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images. Physical Description: Cellulose acetate roll film

Date: 1981

From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs

Reference: AW-2351

Description: All scenes taken at the Hikurangi Fisheries factory. Unless otherwise stated, all persons are unidentified. Photographs taken by Ans Westra. Source of descriptive information - Notes written by Westra, accompanying the corresponding proof sheet Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images. Physical Description: Cellulose acetate roll film

Date: 2010

By: Service and Food Workers Union Ngā Ringa Tota

Reference: EPHDL-0167

Description: Digital flier gives the background and reasons for a petition intended to be submitted to Parliament in 2010, outlining the previous loss of 1500 jobs, caused by companies looking for quick profits with no thought for social and corporate responsibility. Shows a photograph of fish process workers in a factory. Quantity: 1 Electronic document(s).