Kaitieke

Date: 1922-1923

From: McWhannell, Rhoda, 1898-1996: Diaries, journals and photographs, particularly relating to forestry, farming and domestic life at Ōhaupō

Reference: PA1-o-554

Description: Collection of photographs created and probably taken by Rhoda McWhannell, from the time of her marriage to Frederick McWhannell. The first scene shows them on their honeymoon, at One Tree Hill in Auckland, on 13th November 1922. From there they go to Whangarei, with views of the Whangarei Hospital, men playing tennis, a group of three men and a woman entitled `The foundations of "Fairview" Onerahi', and Whangarei Falls. Following Whangarei are a number of views of Russell, including the jetty and `The Gables', and the yacht `Kitty fraser'. Later in November they reach the Coromandel Peninsula, and photographs include Cyril Cory-Wright in the launch `Eilepa', and a photograph of Mrs Cory-Wright with her children Patsy and Derek; and the Reverend Norrie (minister of the Coromandel Peninsula). The next group of photographs show Mrs Shires, and scenes of sheep mustering at `Oruru', Kaitieke in the King Country. At the front of the album is an envelope with mostly unidentified people, taken much later, most of them being coloured. Also inserted in the album is a newspaper cutting from the Herald (Section 2, Wednesday 13 June 1984), on a young couple (Tony and Sue Clark) who had managed to create a successful farm from very rough hill country on the Kawhautahi Road, near Kaitieke. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with red cloth cover, entitled `From my camera' in white cursive script; 25 x 30 cm

Date: 2 Apr 1998 - 28 Jan 2001 - 02 Apr 1998

From: Past champions oral history project - The Shear History Trust Golden Shears Open Champions

By: Donaldson, Alan George, 1958-

Reference: OHInt-0509/18

Description: Alan Donaldson was born in Taumaranui in 1958. Discusses his family's history in the area and the family farm at Kaitieke. Talks about his education, decision to go shearing, shearing class at Benneydale and a Massey course. Discusses shearing gear, clothing, shed routines, shearing gang jobs such as `sheepo' and `rousie', atmosphere in the sheds, wages and shearing in Central Otago. Mentions Murray McSkimming. Talks about differences between crossbred and merino shearing. Explains his 1980 season's tally of over 70,000 sheep. Discusses shearing in Australia, England and Norway and being in competitions in England and Scotland. Talks about records and competitions in New Zealand and controversy over a particular record which was wiped. Discusses the development of his own contract run including hiring staff, hierarchies, accommodation, food, the contract, ACC, wage rates, the trade union, workplace hazards, shearers employed and relationships between farmers, contractors and shearers. Discusses evening entertainment, `getting along', race relations, group tolerance, substance abuse and sexual behaviour. Mentions bad conditions encountered and the Employment Contracts Act. Discusses the Australian Union, the wide comb debate of the early 1980s and the test match at Euroa. Mentions team members. Discusses New Zealand shearers in Australia. Talks about wool handling, wool classing and competition shearing. Discusses the development of his own shearing technique. Mentions Roger Cox and the Te Whara (Te Whata) family. Discusses the financial viability of shearing and his own goals. Mentions the Tarrant family. Talks about the impact of shearing on his family and their move to a farm near Kikikau. Mentions wife Cathy Donaldson and children Samuel, Thomas and Jessica. Describes farm management, employees, opinions on the future of the wool and shearing industries and influences on his own life. Interviewer(s) - Nikki Dalziell Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 3.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2514. Photographs of Alan Donaldson, 1983 Golden Shears champion

Date: 1925 - 1934

From: [New Zealand State Forest Service]: Selection of maps with manuscript additions

By: New Zealand. State Forest Service; New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey; Neill, William Thomson, 1864-1943

Reference: MapColl-832.18gcrc/1925-41/Acc.53917

Description: Base Lands & Survey cadastral map showing part State Forest No. 92 Tongariro and Kaitieke Survey Districts and Waimarino E Block. Includes Piopiotea, Tepure and Whakapapa rivers, and Raurimu, Pukerimu and Makaretu streams. "Certified correct under Section 25 of the Forests Act 1921-1922" [signed William Thomson Neill] "Surveyor General 10.5.26". "111/3" "4,650:0:00 Gaz 1934 p.1388" "Number 92, Tongariro survey district" Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Certified correct under Section 25 of the Forests Act 1921-1922, [signed William Thomson Neill] Surveyor General 10.5.26. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, linen-backed, hand-coloured with manuscript annotations in pencil and ink, scale [ca.1:15 840], 73.5 x 73.5 cm.

Date: 1945

From: [New Zealand State Forest Service]: Selection of maps with manuscript additions

By: New Zealand. State Forest Service; New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey

Reference: MapColl-832.18gcrc/1945/Acc.53918

Description: Base Lands & Survey cadastral map showing Kaitieki [Kaitieke] and Mananui survey districts. Also shows Retaruke and Stoney streams and is colour coded to map millable and inaccessible areas. "Manganui survey district III-IV" "Plan of State Forest 67 reconnaissance. Wellington conservancy" "Field work by W Mason, Forest Ranger, May 1945" Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Certified correct - conservator of forests [Not signed or dated]. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, linen-backed, hand-coloured with manuscript annotations in pen and ink, scale [ca.1:7920], 75.5 x 67 cm.

Date: 1960 - 1991

From: [Pamphlets, programmes, flyers relating to wood-chopping and sports meetings, collected by Eric Warner. 1915-2009]

Reference: Eph-C-SPORT-Warner-1960/1991

Description: Includes: 1960: Lower Retaruke Sports Club, registered under the N.A.U. 43rd annual sports, to be held at Retaruke Domain, Sat. 23rd April 1960 [Programme of horse events, athletics, chopping events]. Dance to follow 1961?: Raetihi Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club. SPORTS. The final sports meeting of the season will be held in the Raetihi Recreation Grounds, Saturday 2nd April [1950? 1961? 1967? 1972?]. All welcome. E R Warner, Hon. Secretary 1962: Monster Axemen's Carnival ... conducted by the Upper Hutt Axemen's Club under the auspices of the Wellington & Hutt Valley A & P Association. Trentham memorial Park, 24 Gebruary 1962. programme 1967: Monster Easter Axemens Woodchopping Circuit, three days. Mokihinui Sports Club Easter Carnival, Seddonville, March 25 1967; Little Wanganui Sports Club Carnival, Easter Sunday March 26 1967; Karamea Sports Club Annual Sports Carnival, Karamea Domain, Easter Monday March 27. [Programme of events]. Buller Print Westport Axemens Club annual chopping carnival to be held at Carters Beach Domain, Sunday March 19, 1967. [Programme of events]. Buller Print 1969: Lower Retaruke Sports Club, registered under the Rangitikei Centre of the N.Z.A.C. & A.U. 52 annual Easter Sports, Retaruke Domain, Saturday 5th April 1969. [Programme of horse events, athletics, chopping events]. Dance to follow 1972: Brunswick Heads' Woodchop. $1000 prize money. 6th, 7th, 8th Jan. 1972. Brunswick Heads Woodchop Committee 1974: Gala Day and Axemen's Carnival, Sat. 9th Nov. 1974 at Kaikohe Show Grounds. Hangi on ground. To raise money to send Northland Axemens team to Australia. 1975: Northern Axemen's Circuit. official programme 1975-76. News, Kaikohe [printer] 1988: Waitomo Caves Sport (affiliated with Northern Athletics). Waitomo Caves Domain, Saturday 26th March 1988. Programme [sheep shearing, dog trials, chopping & sawing events, steer riding, Highland & national dancing, horse & pony events, Beginners' ring, pony events, jumping events, hack events, hunting classes, special events] 1991: Te Awamutu Rotary 2nd Annual Axemen's Carnival. Te Awamutu Racecourse, 10 March 1991. [Programme and posters stapled together] Quantity: 9 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Relief prints on posters, sizes varying

Date: 1910 - 1999

Reference: Eph-A-SCHOOLS-K-1900s

Description: Includes material from the following schools: Kaikorai School Centenary Re-union. 24-27 January 1969. Newsletter / registration form Kaitaia School Centennial banquet. 1875-1975. Toast list Kaitaia College. Official opening of College new wing, by Hon Mr R M Algie. 17 February 1956. Order of ceremony Kaitangata and Consolidated Schools centenary celebrations 1866-1966. Thanksgiving and commemoration service. Kaitangata Presbyterian Church, 10 April 1966. Speaker: Rev A L Cardno. Order of service. Kaitieke School golden jubilee 1910-1960. Kaitieke Domain, 23 January 1960. Souvenir programme Kaiwarra School Centennial. Ecumenical thanksgiving service. St Paul's Cathedral, 22 April 1973. Conducted by the Dean of Wellington, the Very Rev. Walter Hurst. Order of service. Kakanui School centenary 1870-1970. Kakanui, 23-26 1970. Programme Kapanui School Gala and carols with the Kapiti Brass Band. 21 November 1998. Kapanui School, Rimu Street, Waikanae. Programme Kapiti College Young Enterprise Company. Application form for discount card. ca 1997 Karori Normal School. Gala day, 12 October 1995. Flier Karori Normal School. Gala day, 19 October 1996. Flier. Karori Normal School with Wellington Teachers' College present "Solomon" by Laughton and Jenny Pattrick. Produced by Jenny Pattrick. Wellington Teachers' College Hall, 1 may [1986]. Programme Karori West community programme news 1980 Karori West School. Cyclostyled PTA notices 1986 (4) Keith Street School 100th jubilee 1885-1987. Wanganui, 21-23 August 1987. Pre-enrolment form, tickets for Gladys Hallam (nee Johnston) and Giff Hallam Kennington School 75th anniversary. Jubilee celebrations. 22-23 January 1960. Banquet toast list [and] Ball programme. Khandallah School 75th Jubilee, 25-27 October 1968. [Booklet of 10 captioned photographs] King Edward Technical College. Evening classes prospectus 1922 King's College Auckland. Annual swimming sports. Tepid Baths. 21 February 1929. Programme King's College Auckland. Order of service at the laying of the foundation stone of the Memorial Library by the Most Reverend and Right Honourable Geoffrey Francis Fisher, D.D., Lord Archbishop of Canterbury and Primate of all England. 30 November 1950. King's College 75th jubilee prize giving, 13 December 1971. Prize list. King's College Glee Club presents "Tin Pan Ali". Produced by John Bean; musical direction by Philip Bird; choreography by Diana Sandford.[no date]. Programme King's School, Auckland. A Christmas festival of lessons and carols in Saint Matthews Church. 11 December 1966. Order of service Kirikau School & District reunion 1922-1985. 2 March 1985. Registration pamphlet [and] Programme Kuranui College Choir. Evening of music to assist tour to the Taranaki Region, 4-8 May. Conductor D G Dobson; accompanist Mrs R G Ordish. [1977] Kuranui College Choir recital. Kuranui College hall, 21 June 1972. Mrs Anthea Moller, St Brides College Choir. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Pamphlets and fliers, sizes varying up to 240 mm. Processing information: Combined into ATL-Group-00753 November 2022: Kuranui College, Greytown. Prize giving, 9 December 1960. Programme

Date: 1956 - 1959

From: [Pamphlets, programmes, flyers relating to wood-chopping and sports meetings, collected by Eric Warner. 1915-2009]

By: F Darvill Ltd; Raetihi Print

Reference: Eph-C-SPORT-Warner-1956/1959

Description: Includes: 1956: Picnic sports Orautoha, C G Lynch's ground, (9 miles from Raetihi), Saturday January 14th 1956. Programme [children's horse events, athletic events, field events, novelty events, motor driving competition, children's races, weight judging]. Dance at night in the Orautoha Hall. Raetihi Print Raetihi Athletic Club (affiliated with N.Z.A.C. and A.U.), Satuday 7th April 1956. 300 [pounds] in prizes. To be held at Waimarino Showgrounds, Raetihi. [Programme of athletic events, cycling events, chopping events]. Sideshows galore. A dance will be held in the evening at the Druids hall. Raetihi Print. South Canterbury Caledonian Society 80th annual sports meeting at Timaru. New Year Sports, Monday January 2, 1956. [Programme of general sports, amateur events, amateur cycling, cash cycling, bagpipe music, national dancing] 1957: Picnic sports Orautoha, C G Lynch's ground, (9 miles from Raetihi), Saturday January 12th 1957. [Programme of children's horse events, horse events, chopping events]. Dance at night in the Orautoha Hall. Raetihi Print (plus photocopy of same item) Sports meeting Owhango. Labour Day, 28 October 1957, conducted by the Citizens' Sports Association. [Programme of children's events, amateur cycling, horse events, running events, miscellaneous events]. F Darvill Ltd, Taumarunui 1958: Kaitieke Sports Assn. Thirty-fifth annual meeting held under Northern Athletic Union rules, to be held at Kaitieke on Monday 7th April 1958. Athletic & horse events. Programme 1959: Lower Retaruke Sports Club, registered under the N.A.U. 42nd annual sports to be held at Retaruke Domain, Saturday 4th April 1959. [Programme of horse events, athletics, chopping events]. Dance to follow Raetihi Amateur Athletic & Cycling Club. Gala sports. Saturday 31st January 1959 to be held at the Raetihi Recreation Grounds [Programme of amateur athletic events, chopping events, cycling events, children's running events. Exhibition and display by Ohakune Gymnasium. Raetihi Printing Company Grand St Patricks sports to be held at the Taihape Memorial Park, Saturday 14th March 1959. [Programme of horse events, chopping and sawing, national dancing, amateur athletics and cycling, children's races]. Wanganui Chronicle Print 1959?: North Island Axemen's Trials, Raetihi Recreation Grounds, Saturday 28th November [List of axemen to take part, including W Shelford, I Davidson, J Murray, R Honey, A Porteous, L Bolstad (jnr), J Haitana, A Timmo, L Thompson]. [1959 or 1964]. Raetihi Printing Company Quantity: 10 colour art print(s). 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Relief prints on posters, sizes varying