Wellington Region (N.Z.) - Description and travel

Date: 1841-1872, 2001

By: McKain, Douglas Mary, 1789-1873

Reference: MS-Papers-7262

Description: Commonplace book interspersed with diary entries, generally dealing with recipes for a variety of medical remedies and dishes, family information, birth, marriage and death date information up till 1904, some poems, household accounts and other information. Includes part of letter written during McKain's voyage on the `Olympus' to her daughters in England and another written after her arrival describes conditions in Wellington where the family was initially accommodated in a New Zealand Company house. Source of title - Transcribed Other - Mr Moles mentions `The Family history of Douglas Mary McKain' by Henry Angelini; this does not appear on Te Puna and is not held by the Library Relationship complexity - See also Micro-MS-0041 for a microfilm of the diary Douglas Mary McKain, a widow, emigrated to New Zealand with one daughter and four sons on the `Olympus' which arrived in Wellington, 20 Apr 1841 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (47 pages). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr J B Moles, Khandallah, Wellington, Nov 2001

Date: 1886, 1993

From: McNab, John, b 1855 : Diary and travel account

Reference: MS-Papers-6235-3

Description: Title continues:`...off for a holiday, or, Glimpses of Maoriland'. McNab recounts his journey with technical details about the transport he took, various points of interest such as lengths of tunnels, Windy Wellington, and he includes poems; he names and describes each geyser at the Pink and White Terraces, particularly notes churches visited and people he met. Relationship complexity - Photocopy of original volume at MS-Papers-6190 and microfilm at Micro-MS-0930 In Feb 1886 McNab left his home in Timaru for a tour of the North Island travelling by train, steamer, and coach from Christchurch, Wellington to Napier, Tauranga, the Pink and White Terraces, Auckland, New Plymouth, Wanganui, Palmerston North, Masterton, back to Wellington, Lyttelton, and home to Timaru Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript

Date: 16 Nov 1895-5 Apr 1896

By: Davy, P, active 1895-1896

Reference: MS-Group-0708

Description: Comprises holograph diary kept by P Davy on the `Ruahine' and during his tour of New Zealand. After disembarking at Wellington where he visited relatives he toured to other parts of New Zealand. He describes a gathering of Maori following the settlement of fishing rights on Lake Wairarapa, a visit to a freezing works at Belfast, gold mining on the West Coast and Rotorua where he visited a pa, saw geysers and bathed in the hot pools. His journal ends on the return journey to England when staying at Sydney. Also includes transcript of part of the diary (16 Nov 1895-3 Jan 1896). Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - Full transcript of diary at MS-Papers-4391 Davy and his Aunt Harriet boarded the `Ruahine' at Plymouth 16 Nov 1895 and disembarked 12 Jan 1896 at Wellington where they stayed with relatives. After travelling around New Zealand they left Auckland for Sydney, 18 Mar. The writer of the diary is presumed to be P Davy, a passenger on the `Ruahine'; he visited members of the Davy family while in Wellington. He was probably one of the Devonshire Davys, a nephew of George Boutflower Davy, an official of the Land Registration Court of NZ, and the son of Edward Davy (1806-1885), an experimental chemist who emigrated to Australia. Quantity: 1 volume(s). 1 folder(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph and typescript Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Photograph of the `Gaul' with unidentifed tender vessel.

Date: 1841-1872

By: Villers, Robina Agnes, 1821-1874

Reference: Micro-MS-0041

Description: Copies of letters to Douglas' daughters left behind in England are included in Douglas' diary. The first letter written during the voyage describes activities on board, including mention of her daughter Robina teaching a class of children. Another written soon after arrival describes conditions in Wellington where the family was accommodated initially in a New Zealand Company house. Also included in the diary are records of family births, deaths and marriages to 1872, together with household accounts, recipes and medical remedies. Source of title - Supplied title Douglas Mary McKain, a widow, emigrated to New Zealand with one daughter and four sons on the "Olympus" which arrived in Wellington, 20 Apr 1841. Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) positive (120 pages).

Date: 1847-1851, 1848-1849

By: Oliver, Richard Aldworth, 1811-1889

Reference: qMS-1606-1607

Description: Letter book contains administrative correspondence; the private journal is a record of the Hobart, Auckland and Wellington interludes and includes detailed accounts of the New Zealand Company, the 1848 Wellington earthquake and Maori pa in the Wellington area Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 volume(s) (ca 125 pages). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss (photocopy) (24 cm; ¼ green calf, green linen hinged box)

Date: [ca 1920s]

By: Evans, I, active 1920s

Reference: PA1-o-1519

Description: Photographs taken on holiday in New Zealand by woman identified as I Evans. Comprises photographs of men, women and children from Tuhourangi and Arawa iwi, many in traditional costume; Model Village at Whakarewarewa; Ohinemutu Pa; Lake Rotorua; Guide Ruth, Ana Hato; Guide Rangi; Wairakei geysers; Rotomahana; buried forest; Arapuni; Hongi's Track; Lake Taupo; Wellington Harbour from Ngaio; tobacco growing at Riwaka; apple packing shed at Redwood's Valley, Nelson; Devils Boots, Collingwood; Government Buildings, Wellington; Wainui House, Nelson; houseboat, Whanganui River; self-portraity of photographer. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: 151 x 202 mm Provenance: Purchase, 2009

Date: 1988-1989

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

Reference: 91-300-10

Description: Pamphlets, notes, brochures and some brief correspondence relating to `Wellington' Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 18 Dec 1842

By: Dowdeswell family

Reference: MSI-Papers-4267

Description: Letter, written from Parrurua [ie Porirua] Road, describes the voyage to New Zealand, their arrival in Wellington, setting up their accommodation house and life in Wellington. Bishop Selwyn's visit is also described in the letter. Accompanying material - Photocopy of letter (4 leaves), envelope with annotations in unknown hand, and photocopies of correspondence between Library and Mrs B Kay, great grand-daughter of Susannah Wall, Pukerua Bay Other - Published in part in Tawa Flat and the old Porirua Road / A H Carman (1970) Susannah Wall arrived in Wellington with her husband Anthony Wall, four sons and one daughter, on the Lord William Bentinck in May 1841. They set up the Halfway House for travellers on the Porirua Road Quantity: 1 folder(s) (4 pp on 1 folded leaf). Physical Description: Holograph (encapsulated) Provenance: Original held by Percy Wall family of Hinerangi, Hatuma, Hawkes Bay, for many years

Date: [1934-1971]

From: Searle, Roland James 1904-1984 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5663-4

Description: Comprises small mounted maps of the Solomon Islands (nd); Hutt Methodist Church newsletter re church extension at Avalon and Naenae (1954); circular re Photographic Society of NZ (nd); recommended hotels in Noumea (nd); `New Caledonia - Island of light' (nd); National Bank of NZ staff list (Jan 1971); annual NZ Interclub photographic competition (1934); City of Wellington information package (ca 1950s); and publicity sheets re Felix Mermet's `The France Libre overprint of New Caldeonia' (1946) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 29 Jul-13 Dec 1865

By: McGowan, John, 1849-1904

Reference: Micro-MS-0169

Description: Shipboard journal of a young boy, John McGowan, travelling to Wellington on the ship 'James Lister' with his parents and siblings. Content includes a description of family activities, a drawing of their accommodation (at end of journal), and a poem in memory of sister Agnes Spence McGowan who died aged 17). Siblings are referred to by nicknames. Other - Microfilm is available for interloan, duplicate copy held by Microfilm Services Arrangement: On the main title target for this microfilm Agnes McGowan is listed as the author - this is not correct, it should read John McGowan The McGowan family of Orkney, Scotland, emigrated to New Zealand in 1865. Parents William Stewart McGowan and Agnes (nee Wood), were accompanied by their children, including John McGowan. Daughter Agnes Spence had died in 1861. Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) (ca 120 pages) (90 frames). Processing information: Name record for John McGowan was updated on 17 May 2017.

Date: 1874,1948

From: McArthur & Company Ltd: Smoke and water damaged manuscripts and printed items

Reference: 84-251-2/05

Description: Copy of account of William Gilbert Puckey senior, apparently copied from the original held by the London Missionary Society, accompanied by a letter from G L Lockley to Gilbert H Mair thanking him for the outline of Puckey's life, 1948; and an account of a walk from Wellington to Wanganui in 1854 by a young man named Yorick. Written in 1874 by an unknown author, the original apparently held by the Wanganui Regional Museum. Relationship complexity - Final version of draft text at qMS-1159 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Provenance: Possibly George Conrad Petersen collection.

Date: 1840, 1843

By: Wakefield, Edward Jerningham, 1820-1879

Reference: MS-2208

Description: Most of the diary covers the period from 14 Mar to Jul 1840; there are further entries for 1843; miscellaneous notes include a Maori vocabulary, sailing directions and a barter list Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 volume(s) (unpaged). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (16cm; maroon roan) Includes sketches by Wakefield

Date: 1884-1889

By: Francois, Bridget Madge Isabel, 1902-1992

Reference: MS-Papers-10490

Description: Includes index to names and places mentioned provided by Marsha Donaldson. Original has been attributed to Hannah Seymour; diary transcribed and edited by B Ristori describes voyage on Zealandia, 1884, and life in Wanganui to 1889. Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 2 folder(s). 0.20 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript

Date: 1884-1885 (1934)

From: Anderson family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-10737-3

Description: An account of a visit to New Zealand in 1884-1885 written by Georgina Gertrude Anderson. Anderson describes the experiences of herself and her mother, sailing on the `Doric', arriving in Wellington, going to Wanganui by land, the wedding of Anderson's sister at Wanganui and then travelling to the South Island via Palmerston North, Masterton and Wellington, sailing to Christchurch, back to Wanganui, the Pink and White Terraces, Cambridge, Rotorua, the Blue and Green Lakes, Taupo, Tarawera, and their voyage back to England on the `Rimukaka'. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 4 Jan-18 Feb 1856

By: Chapman, Alfred, 1828-1874

Reference: qMS-0415

Description: Journal describing a sheep-droving journey from Hawke's Bay to Wellington Quantity: 1 volume(s) (86 pages). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy) (34 cm, red linen tie case) Illustrated throughout

Date: 1998

By: Feeney family

Reference: MS-Papers-6348

Description: Two reminiscences, `Many are called but few are chosen' by Cecil Feeney in which he describes a crossing on a Cook Strait ferry; and `Ollie's last stand' by Peter Feeney, describing his family's preparation to move from Auckland to Wellington Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s) (two pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts

Date: 24 Feb-31 Mar 1886

From: McNab, John, b 1855 : Diary and travel account

Reference: MS-Papers-6190

Description: The journal contains an account of McNab's journey with observations on the places he visited. Includes mention of McNab completing the census aboard the SS `Taiaroa' on the night of 28 Mar 1886. Variations in title - Spine title `Travels in New Zealand' Relationship complexity - Also transcript styled as "Travels in New Zealand" (MS-Papers-6235-3) and microfilm (Micro-MS-0930) In Feb 1886 McNab left his home in Timaru for a tour of the North Island. He travelled by train to Christchurch, by steamer to Wellington and from there by another steamer to Napier. From here he travelled to Taupo via Tauranga by coach and toured the adjacent thermal areas and visited the Pink and White Terraces. Back in Tauranga McNab proceeded by steamer to Auckland from where he took another steamer to New Plymouth. From there he travelled by train to Wanganui and then on to Palmerston North from where he proceeded by coach to Masterton. Arriving in Wellington by train McNab sailed by steamer to Lyttelton and returned home to Timaru by train. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph (photocopies) Copiously illustated with Burton Brother photographs of towns and places of scenic interest described in the text

Date: 1868-1933

By: Haase, Margaret Allison, active 1998-2000

Reference: MS-Papers-6792

Description: Typescript of shipboard diary kept by W J Macdermott on the `Waitangi', transcribed by his grand-daughter, Mrs Haase. The last part of the diary has been lost and the entries cover the period 1 Aug-20 Oct 1874; the Waitangi arrived at Auckland on 17 Nov 1874. Also copy of the Macdermott's passenger contract ticket. Biographical notes on W J Macdermott compiled by Mrs Haase. Photograph of W J Macdermott and copy of In Memorium card for his wife Hannah Christina Macdermott who died in 1933. It includes her photograph London apprenticeship indenture for W J McDermott to learn the trade of letterpress printer, Jan 1868 Paper entitled `Temperance work among the young' read by W J Macdermott, Secretary of the Auckland Band of Hope Union, 1888 Papers re Edison Kinematograph Company, 1902 and amalgamation with Cooper Imperial Biograph Company to become Cooper and Macdermott Edison Kinematograph Company Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts, printed matter and photograph (photocopies)

Date: 23 Oct 1931-26 Apr 1932

By: Hunter, David, active 1900-1932

Reference: MS-Group-1191

Description: Journal kept by Hunter while travelling from England to New Zealand on the `Rangitata' and his return to England on the `Makura' to Australia and the Orsova' from Sydney from 23 Oct 1931 to 26 Apr 1932. He travelled with Ena Hunter. He describes their preparations, embarkation at Southampton, the other passengers, food (including menus), sea sickness, entertainments, the comforts and otherwise of the ship, his cabin, their passage through the Panama Canal and Armstice Day. They disembarked at Wellington 24 Nov 1931, and left for Australia on the `Makura' 7 Mar 1932, and for England on the `Orsova' from Sydney, 13 Mar 1932. In New Zealand Hunter spent time in Wellington, visiting the Alexander Turnbull Library, describing the work of the League of Nations Union in Wellington, visits Christchurch, the West Coast and Nelson where he spent some time, Wanganui, the Waitomo Caves, Rotorua and Auckland and back through Taranaki where he climbed Mt Egmont; he visited farms and factories, observed the opening of Parliament (24 Feb 1932) and visited the Gear Freezing and Meat Preservation Company. He attended many church services in various churches including the Congregational, Church of Christ and Presbyterian churches. Folowing his and Ena's departure for Sydney he describes the new Sydney harbour bridge, their visit to Tasmania and the House of Commons in Hobart, visiting to Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Colombo, the Suez Canal, Naples and Gibraltar, and an ANZAC commemoration service he declined to attend. The journal is illustrated and includes a water colour of the `Rangitata', newspaper clippings of portraits of various New Zealanders; and a copy of a letter from the Turnbull to the donor (1986). Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 folder(s). 1 microfilm reel(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript and microfilm

Date: 14 May 1891-4 Sep 1891

Reference: MS-Papers-6222

Description: Fanny's diary covers the period 14 May to 4 September 1891 where she describes her daily life on board the ship `Arawa'. It includes many descriptions of New Zealand and her encounters with the local people and places, in particular the Wellington, Dunedin and Christchurch regions. Includes also photocopied pictures of the ship`Arawa', pages from her original diary plus a picture of the Dod family camping at Birkdale, Lancashire in 1889. Source of title - Supplied Fanny Elizabeth Dod and her sister Eleanor FitzGerald left London and boarded the `Arawa' at Plymouth on 14 May 1891 and disembarked in Capetown, parts of Western Australia, Wellington, Dunedin, Lyttelton and then back to England on 4 September 1891. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typed transcript Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Ms B Bolam, Whangaparaoa, 1998