Gorges - New Zealand - Canterbury Region

Date: 1865

From: Dobson, Edward 1816-1908 :[Illustrations for] Report...upon the practicability of constructing a bridle road through the gorge of the Otira... - [Christchurch] ; Ward & Reeves, [1865].

By: Dobson, Edward, 1816-1908

Reference: A-004-031

Description: Shows a river in the foreground surrounded by trees with mountains in the background. Plate from: Dobson, E. Report to the Secretary of Public Works upon the practicability of constructing a bridle path through the gorge of the Otira... In: Canterbury Provincial Council. Proceedings session XXIII, 1865, p [41]-64. Figs. 14-40 (fig. 15 incorrectly numbered 13). (Vol. now discarded). Related pencil sketches (acquired loose in same vol.) held at A-001-012/030. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Tinted lithograph, 90 x 143 mm

Date: 1865

From: Artist unknown :[Drawings relating to Edward Dobson's Report ... upon the practicability of constructing a bridle road through the gorge of the Otira]. - [1865?]

Reference: A-001-027

Description: Shows a river lined by trees on both banks with mountains in the background. Relate to Dobson;s Report ..., 1865, which includes 40 tinted lithographs by Ward & Rees after Dobson and R. Sherrin (A-001-002) (see A-004-010/036) Not in Dobson's hand (see TL 3/1/1/, 3/11/1986, and Photo file), but consistent with A-001/031, Browning pass .., which relates to Ward & Reeves lithograph after Haast (q.v.). Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil and Chinese white on buff card, 127 x 176 mm

Date: [1880s]

From: Bextaud, E J (Mrs), fl 1976 :Photographs of New Zealand

By: Coxhead, Frank Arnold, 1851-1908

Reference: PA7-42-24

Description: View of the falls taken by F A Coxhead Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Devils Punch Bowl, Hokitika Road Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 19.5 x 14.5 cm on mount

Date: 1868

By: Mundy, Daniel Louis, 1826-1881

Reference: PA7-17-24

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1890 - 1910

By: Jessett, George F, active 1900s?

Reference: A-247-044

Description: View across a broad shingle riverbed towards hills. Driftwood on the riverbed and a few trees on the hills Supplied title Originally mounted on sheet with A-247-039/048 Inscriptions: Mount verso - Descriptive notes, signed: Geo. F Jessett Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on paper 141 x 234 mm

Reference: PA7-33-15

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s) mounted on card.

Date: [1980s]

From: Sheffield House Publications Collection

By: Schmid, Max, 1945-

Reference: PA12-10826

Description: New Zealand landscape views Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies 35mm slides.

Date: 1882

From: Hunter, Norman Mitchell b 1859 :[Sketches of New Zealand. 1882-1883]

By: Hunter, Norman Mitchell, 1859-

Reference: E-328-f-039-1

Description: Shows limestone rocks on John Douglas' property (Waihao Downs Station), Waimate Gorge Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Limestone Rocks on Mr Douglas' property Waihao Downs (Waimate Gorge), Canterbury. 17/11/82. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil 156 x 340 mm

Date: 1864

By: Illustrated London news (Newspaper)

Reference: A-434-026

Description: A view of a high timber bridge with many uprights and crossbeams for support. It spans the gorge of the Waiau River near Hanmer, and there are hills in the background. The bridge was designed by John Blackett and built by Henry Handyside in 1864. Other Titles - Waiau Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving, 175 x 240 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Antiquarian Art, Lower Hutt, in 2010.

Date: 1880 - 1890

From: Welch, Joseph Sandell, 1841-1918 :[South Island sketches, 1870-1888]

By: Welch, Joseph Sandell, 1841-1918

Reference: A-120-048-1

Description: Looking west up the Rakaia River through its gorge towards the Southern Alps In: Welch, J. S. [Album of Sketches] 1876 On same sheet as A-120-48-1 & A-120-48-2 Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 170 x 280 mm

Date: [ca 1880s-1910s]

From: Clark, Morton, fl 1900s :Photographs

By: Macey, William Henry, -1931; Wrigglesworth and Binns (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-9525-1

Description: Photographs taken and collected by Morton Clark and family. Includes a landscape and views of Wellington, Nelson, Whakarewarewa, Akaroa, Buller Gorge, Cass, Otira, and Bealey Gorge during a journey. Also includes portrait photographs of family members taken in Blenheim and Wellington studios. Quantity: 66 b&w original photographic print(s).

From: Bathgate, Alexander William, 1881-1961 :Collection of photographic prints, negatives and lantern slides

Reference: PAColl-3001-07

Description: Quantity: 91 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1865

From: Dobson, Edward 1816-1908 :[Illustrations for] Report...upon the practicability of constructing a bridle road through the gorge of the Otira... - [Christchurch] ; Ward & Reeves, [1865].

By: Dobson, Edward, 1816-1908

Reference: A-004-033

Description: Shows a bridge spanning a gorge with grassy hills in the background. Plate from: Dobson, E. Report to the Secretary of Public Works upon the practicability of constructing a bridle path through the gorge of the Otira... In: Canterbury Provincial Council. Proceedings session XXIII, 1865, p [41]-64. Figs. 14-40 (fig. 15 incorrectly numbered 13). (Vol. now discarded). Related pencil sketches (acquired loose in same vol.) held at A-001-012/030. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Tinted lithograph, 87 x 148 mm

Date: August 1960

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: PAColl-D-1209

Description: Rakaia Gorge and Rakaia River, with Mount hutt range in background. Print with hand-applied colouring made from negative taken August 1960 by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 colour original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print with hand-applied colouring, mounted on board, 38 x 68 cm

Date: 1882

From: Hunter, Norman Mitchell b 1859 :[Sketches of New Zealand. 1882-1883]

By: Hunter, Norman Mitchell, 1859-

Reference: E-328-f-036-3

Description: Shows Waimate Gorge, South Canterbury Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Waimate Gorge - Canterbury Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil 80 x 155 mm

Date: 1882

From: Hunter, Norman Mitchell b 1859 :[Sketches of New Zealand. 1882-1883]

By: Hunter, Norman Mitchell, 1859-

Reference: E-328-f-036-1

Description: A scene at Waimate Gorge, Hunter's Hills, South Canterbury Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - In Waimate Gorge, Hunter's Hills Canterbury. 18/11/82 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil 141 x 215 mm

Date: [Between 1880 and 1889]

From: Austin, N, fl 1970 :Stereoscopic photographs

Reference: PA4-0096

Description: Stereoscopic photograph of Devil's Punchbowl, Bealey Gorge, taken in the 1880s by the Burton Brothers of Dunedin. Inscriptions: mat verso - bottom left - Scenes in the Southern Alps: Christchurch and Hokitika Road. Devil's Punchbowl, Bealey Gorge. Burton Brothers, Photos., Dunedin, N.Z. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print

Date: 1895 - 1905

By: Moore, Sophia Augusta, 1862?-1945; Moore, John Lysaght, 1897-1965

Reference: A-181-013

Description: A view looking down into a deep gorge, with foothills and snow-clad mountains beyond, probably near Mount Cook. Several large cabbage trees are on the river flats to the right May show the Opihi River, an area close to Mount Cook. The artist's sister Annie moved to Opuha, South Canterbury on her marriage to Thomas Henry Wigley in 1879. Various family members visited her there. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 257 x 356 mm

Date: 1882

From: Hunter, Norman Mitchell b 1859 :[Sketches of New Zealand. 1882-1883]

By: Hunter, Norman Mitchell, 1859-

Reference: E-328-f-036-2

Description: Shows mica and schist rocks, Waimate Gorge, Canterbury Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Rocks (Mica-Schist) Waimate Gorge Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil 123 x 143 mm

Date: 1956

From: Kendrick, John Lisle, 1922-2013: Interviews, recordings, photographs primarily relating to natural sound recording

Reference: PA12-6459

Description: Travels to Christchurch and Central Otago. Images include Hagley Park, Christchurch. Lunchtime on the banks of the Avon, Christchurch. The Bridge of Remeberance, Christchurch. Pioneer cob cottage, Sumner. View of Sumner from Britannia Hights. House and garden, Britannia Hights, Sumner. View of Lyttelton Harbour. Chritchurch from the Port Hills. Waimakariri Gorge. View of Alexandra. Stone bridge, Alexandra. Gold dredge, Alexandra. The Cromwell Gorge. Views of Cromwell. Clyde Bridge. Stone bridge on Manuherikia River. Shaky bridge on Manuherikia River. Central Otago landscape. Blue Lake at St Bathan's. Hotel, St Bathans. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies in cardboard and plastic mounts.