Ferries - New Zealand - Northland Region
Salmon album 11
Date: [Between 1930 and 1941]
From: Salmon, J T :Albums, album pages and loose prints
By: Salmon, John Tenison, 1910-1999
Reference: PA1-q-207
Description: Album of photographs (mainly landscapes) taken by John Tenison Salmon between 1930 and 1941. The album is divided into sections (not in chronological order), many relating to camping holidays with an unidentified companion. Areas covered included a Christmas holiday trip in 1937 to the East Coast and thermal regions around Tikitere and Waimangu, the Morere nikau forest, Mount Maunganui beach, Hongi's track, the buried village at Te Wairoa, and Rotorua. A North Auckland trip in December 1938 included camping as far north as Paihia, Russell and Waitangi, the Waitangi Falls, the Waipoua Kauri Forest and Trounson's Kauri Park, also Auckland, the Kaingaroa Plains and Waiouru Valley. Areas of erosion were noted, and mangrove swamps. An Anniversary Day trip (22-23 January 1939) took Salmon to the Putangirua Pinnacles in the Wairarapa; and in September 1941 he went to the Hawke's Bay area. In 1945 he went on a North Island Expedition working on malaria control, with ?Bissett, and William John Phillipps. February 20-27 1939 was a trip across the Napier-Taupo Road, and included a number of images of the silt and desolation caused by a great flood in the Esk Valley in 1938. In 1936 Salmon went on a geological trip to the Rotorua area, and at Orakei Korako he was particularly interested in "sinter formations" (thermal deposits of silica, of which the Pink and White Terraces were examples). Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with brown cover, Super Cobra binder file; 30 x 25 cm
Interview with Gerald Carr
Date: 19 Sep 1992
From: Rawene Public Library oral history project
By: Carr, Arnold Gerald, 1903-2000
Reference: OHInt-0641/03
Description: Arnold Gerald Carr born Inglewood, Taranaki 1903. Gives family background and talks about parents' early married life on dairy farm in Taranaki. Recalls marriage and move to Rawene where they spent twenty years. Discusses employment, driving ferries for Cyril Williams, mainly on the `Lister' which towed the car-ferry barge. Refers to `Sierra' and Harry Sharland. Other ferries mentioned include: `Malaita', `Kiwi' `Buttercup' and `Dairymaid'. Refers to Joe Slade. Recalls story of lighthouse during World War II. Explains that Cyril Williams sold to Subritsky Brothers. Discusses involvement with Rawene Fire Brigade and building the first fire station in 1952. Recalls being given the first Landrover fire engine brought out from England and refers to Fire Chief Varley from Wellington who visited and approved their enterprise. Mentions Tanner Chaston, Peter Williams and local builder, Arthur Bridge. Describes first call out to fire in shop at Kohukohu. Recalls other fires including Opononi Hotel which was destroyed. Recalls Rawene's Christmas parades and refers to Andrewes' decorated truck. Recalls that Rawene in the 1950s was a busy place with plenty of dances and social life. List players in the band from Kaikohe - Barry & Lionel Andrewes, Eric Harnett and his brother-in-law on accordions. Interviewer(s) - Vilia Chisholm Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-010751 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3805.
Hokianga Ferry, Northland
Date: 1960
From: Turnbull Library Pictures: Original photographic prints and postcards from the File Prints Collection
Reference: PAColl-10563-010-38
Description: Photographer, George Bull. Inscription - "Hokianga Ferry 1960. Photograph taken and donated by Mr George Bull. No negative." Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).
Rawene ferry, Hokianga Harbour
Date: 1954
From: Turnbull Library Pictures: Original photographic prints and postcards from the File Prints Collection
Reference: PAColl-10563-010-81
Description: Photographer, John Reece Cole. Inscription - "Rawene ferry, 1954, landing the Narrows. [Shows launch guiding car on wooden ferry barge.] Negative at 1/2-7735." Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).
Rawene ferry, Hokianga Harbour
Date: 1954
From: Turnbull Library Pictures: Original photographic prints and postcards from the File Prints Collection
Reference: PAColl-10563-010-82
Description: Photographer unidentified. Inscription - "Car ferry approaching Rawene [Hokianga Harbour], 1954. Negative at 1/2-7736." Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).
Whangape Native School Ferry
Date: ca 1906
Reference: 1/2-023045-F
Description: Original caption reads: "Whangape Native School Ferry". Taken by an unidentified photographer, circa 1906. Copied from the Appendices to the Journals of the House of Representatives , 1906, E2, Session 2. Report on Education, Native Schools. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative
Car ferry at Opua
Date: 1954
From: Cole, John Reece :Photographs of Rawene and the Far North
Reference: PAColl-4064-02
Description: Car ferry at Opua, photographed in 1954 by John Reece Cole. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 12.2 x 16.6 cm Processing information: Formerly filed in Turnbull Library Pictures at 12. Bay of Islands Co. Opua. Ferry. 1954
Car ferry landing at Rawene, Hokianga
Date: 1954
From: Cole, John Reece :Photographs of Rawene and the Far North
Reference: 1/2-007735-F
Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative
People on passenger boat, [Residence of Hodgson's family?, Oraukawa Bay? in the backgro...
Date: Jan 1955
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-36707a-F
Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate
Car ferry, Opua
Date: January 1960
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-52525-F
Description: Car ferry at Opua being towed by the boat 'Miss Doris'. Photograph taken January 1960 by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 6.2 x 6.2 cm Finding Aids: File print in Whites Aviation box Blue 345, Opua 1950s-1970s.
Redstone's coach on the punt over the Uawa River, Tolaga Bay, Gisborne region
Date: [ca 1910]
From: Williams, F J (Mrs), fl 1967 : Photographs of coaches in the East Coast region
Reference: 1/2-029784-F
Description: Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative
Otaio and car ferry at Opua
Date: January 1960
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-52517-F
Description: Scene at the Opua wharf, showing a car ferry being towed by the boat 'Miss Ida', and the ship 'Otaio'. Photograph taken January 1960 by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 6.2 x 6.1 cm Finding Aids: File print in Whites Aviation box Blue 345, Opua 1950s-1970s.
Car ferry and the Otaio at Opua wharf
Date: January 1960
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-52542-F
Description: View of Opua wharf showing the ship 'Otaio' and a car ferry. Photograph taken January 1960 by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 6.2 x 6.4 cm Finding Aids: File print in Whites Aviation box Blue 345, Opua 1950s-1970s.
Opua car ferry
Date: ca 1950
Reference: 1/2-154770-F
Description: J C Deeming's car ferry in operation. Taken in Opua by an unknown photographer circa 1950. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).
Passenger boat Miss Knoxie, Kerikeri Inlet, Northland
Date: Jan 1956
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-40552-F
Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate
Passenger boat Miss Knoxie, launch near Rawhiti, Bay of Islands
Date: Jan 1952
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-30037-F
Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, ¼ plate
Cars being ferried between Opua and Okiato, Bay of Islands
Date: Jan 1952
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-30072-F
Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, ¼ plate
Passenger boat Tokatea traveling around Whangarei Harbour, Northland
Date: Jan 1952
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-30211-F
Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate
Passenger boat Tokatea traveling around Whangarei Harbour, Northland
Date: Jan 1952
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-30212-F
Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate
Passenger boat Miss Knoxie, Bay of Islands
Date: 1952
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-30060-F
Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, ¼ plate