Lake Okataina

From: W B Chennells :Collection of maps

By: Masterton Public Library

Reference: MapColl-832.18a/[n.d.]/Acc.37001

Description: Map depicting lakes Rotoiti, Rotorua, northern Okataina and Rotoehu; roads in the area, and blocks of native forest including Waione (heavy Totara Matai and Rimu), Te Haumingi, Wharoharo, Tautara, and the Rotoiti township. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on dressed linen, scale indeterminable, 27 x 45 cm.

Date: [Circa 1937]

Reference: PA1-f-054

Description: Publicity photographs taken for New Zealand Railways between 1937 and 1938 by unidentified photographers. Photographs in the North Island include tours between Stratford and Ongarue; Ngaruawahia celebrations in 1938 (including views of King Koroki's house which was built in 1938); Rotorua and six lakes trip; and opening ceremonies for the Hutt Railway. In the South Island views include Caroline Bay with events at the soundshell; in Timaru, views of a two-storied clubhouse and men playing bowls, a person practising croquet, and several games of tennis on a series of tennis courts; areas in Queen Charlotte Sound, Portage, Pelorus and Kenepuru Sounds and Blenheim Aerodrome; Tasman and Franz Josef Glaciers; Milford Sound; Punakaiki; and Cromwell. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with canvas cover, dark green spine, entitled `Tours 5'; 40 x 60 cm

Date: ca 1909

From: Berwick, S W (Mr) :Albums of New Zealand scenes and coastal towns

Reference: PA1-o-834

Description: Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1955 - 1957

From: Forbes, Josephine K, 1917-2005 :[John Lysaght Moore and Sophie Augusta Moore art works].

Reference: E-730

Description: Includes pencil sketches with colour notes, of mountains and bush: of Makatote June 1956, Murphy's Take March '55; sketches a a red setter (?) from a book (Hubbard's "Dogs in Britain"), the dam at the Poole farm Kati Kati Sunday March 11th 1956; Okataina 1/4/56; Lake Rotorua from behind Lewis Hill March 1956; Okataina 29/3/56; Rangataua Saturday - the day the Springboks played Auckland not that I was interested; Pokaka; Ruapehu from Waipuna Saddle 26 June 1956; Jan 26th 1957; [Mt Taranaki]; Kaponga Feb 1957. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Croxley Li-Flat artist's sketch block, spiralbound with 21 leaves, each 190 x 275 mm.

Date: [ca 1920s-1940s]

Reference: PA1-o-1247

Description: Album of photographs taken on motor tours in the North and South Islands, mid 1920s-early 1940s. Includes Tourist Series and commercial postcards as well as original photographs by an unknown photographer. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1917-1930

From: Kensington, Jacqueline :Photographs, certificates and theatre programmes relating to the Reeve and Oxley families

By: Kensington, Jacqueline, active 1995; Kensington, Iris Merle, 1905-1982

Reference: PA1-o-730

Description: A lot of Merle Reeve's relatives and friends, views of cities and towns, especially Palmerston North and Wellington, sports teams associated with Wellington Teachers College, Wellington Boys College, and All Saints Anglican Church, Palmerston North, in the late 1920s. Scenic views taken on holidays. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1850

By: Florance, Augustus (Dr), 1812-1879; Merrett, Joseph Jenner, 1815-1854; Moffatt, Ethel Jane, 1883-1970

Reference: C-031-006

Description: Maori standing at a lake's edge watching a canoe nearing the shore, hills and trees beyond and a whare to the right. Possibly Lake Okaitana Possibly a copy of an original by J. J. Merrett. Florance copied the work of a number of artists and this appears similar to Merrett's style. Exhibited in 'Wide-Eyed: Early Images of New Zealand' exhibition of works by settler artists, held at the National Library of New Zealand Gallery, 18 July - 9 November 1997. Inscriptions: bottom right - Signed: A. Fl. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 348 x 482 mm Provenance: Donation: Mrs E J Moffatt, nee Florance, Takapuna, 24 June 1954

Date: 1931 - 1932, 1939 - 1940

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

By: Powell, Arthur Walter, 1893-1970; Moore & Thompson (Firm); Male, John Gifford, 1913-2003; Browne, Victor Carlyle, 1900-1979; Collins, Tudor Washington, 1898-1970; Weigel, William George, 1890-1980; Kent, Thelma Rene, 1899-1946; Crago, Eric William, 1904-1992; Robson, Edward Thomas, 1875-1953

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-037

Description: Photographs of yachting and scenic views, 1931, 1932, 1939 and 1940, made for publication in the New Zealand Free Lance. Includes photographs of yachting, fishing, sheep droving, birdlife, lakes and rivers. Photographers include George Weigel, Thelma Kent, T W Collins, H Banfield, V C Browne, J G Male, L P Crago and A W Powell. Quantity: 42 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: 1956

From: Forbes, Josephine K, 1917-2005 :[John Lysaght Moore and Sophie Augusta Moore art works].

By: Moore, John Lysaght, 1897-1965

Reference: A-381-033

Description: Shows a stalk of dracophyllum with a long flowerhead. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 188 x 277 mm.

Date: 1960-1962

From: Kelly, Jim and Glenys: Transparencies of locations in New Zealand and the Pacific Islands, and memorabilia of the TSS 'Monowai'

Reference: PA12-11191

Description: Colour transparencies of Rotorua scenes, some photographed by Jim Kelly and others commercially produced. Six colour transparencies of Rotorua area entitled 'Rotorua "shop bought" 1 set only', which include two transparencies of White Island. Six colour transparencies of Rotorua area scenes entitled 'Rotorua Oct 1965 1 of 4', which include images taken while boating on Lake Okataina. Nine colour transparencies of Rotorua area scenes entitled 'Rotorua Oct 1965 2 of 4'. Three commerical slides are labelled 'Rotorua Scenic Gems' and two are labelled 'Tasman Colour Slides'. Quantity: 21 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: 21 colour film transparencies in cardboard mounts with either printed or handwritten identifying information

Date: [ca 1955-1956]

From: McComb, Kevin James, 1932-2012: Slides taken around New Zealand

Reference: PA12-11491

Description: Transparency slides showing North Island scenes taken by Kevin James McComb in circa 1955 to 1956, while on a roadtrip around New Zealand. Series of photographs show Tasman Pulp and Paper Mill at Kawerau with images including wood preparation plant, chlorine plant, lime "re burning and W'house", woodchip storage silos, sawmill, water treatment plant, a crane, general office, and the mill cafeteria after it was destroyed by fire. Also images of the surrounding hills and farmland. These images are dated January 1955 as well as January 1956. A group of men drinking in room at Rotorua Grand Hotel "Kawerau Elect. Dinner" in November 1955 are identified as Bob, Trever Evans, George, Ray Sullivan, Norman Choules, and Jim Coomber. Another image of the Grand Hotel at this time shows the dining room, table settings, and staff in uniform (including "Shirley Anne"). Also contains one image of Waimangu Geyser and surrounding bush and another of Cathedral Cliffs and Frying Pan Lake; two images of Lake Okataina with buildings, wharves, and boats (one taken from a boat, the other from the shore); and an image of Ron Whitlock lying on a bed at the Central Hotel in Auckland. Quantity: 21 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Colour film phototransparencies in card mounts

Date: [ca 1953-1960]

From: Edwards, Muriel, 1907-1981: Slides taken around New Zealand

By: A H & A W Reed (Firm); Cross, Derek, 1929-1984; Kiwi Colour Slides

Reference: PA12-10637

Description: Set of scenic slides titled 'Lake Okataina' published by A H & A W Reed, circa 1950s, and collected by Muriel Edwards. Photographed by Derek Cross. Images are of the following: an aerial view of Lake Okataina, Mirror Lake, Konini Avenue, Okataina Lodge, view of the lake and boats from the lodge, the launch 'Meteor' at a wharf and on the lake, Rayners Bay Point, and Whites Bay. Slides accompanied by published leaflet 'Kiwi Commentary' describing each image. Quantity: 10 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Colour transparencies

Date: 21 Apr 1983

From: Interviews about Rotorua by Don Stafford

By: Gleeson, Albert, active 1923-1983

Reference: OHInt-0470/12

Description: Bert Gleeson discusses fishing in the Rotorua area and the very large rainbow trout caught at Lake Okataina. Describes some of the theatres and dance halls in Rotorua in the 1920s and his involvement, with his wife Edna, in running the Peerless (dance) Hall between 1923 and 1925. Talks about driving a service car from Rotorua to Whakatane and the need for two cars to drive together to help one another with breakdowns. Recalls the Rangitaiki swamp, getting stuck, Rotomoa township and drivers Sandy and Bob Laird. Describes some of the cars operated by the Rotorua Motor Coaching Company. Discusses the construction of the Rotorua-Taupo railway line. Talks about the Depression, tree planting and rates of pay for married and single men. Describes a pay cut during the Depression while working for the Rotorua Motor Coaching Company. Comments on the long hours worked. Recalls spending three years during World War II at the Army camp at Arawa Park used to bring up to standard men who were unfit for the war. Describes spending three years in the camp. Mentions it became a camp for Maori Battalion. Discusses the Rotorua to Taupo service car run. Mentions the opposition company Hot Lakes Transport Company. Notes that Aard was an association of motor companies rather than a company itself and that the Rotorua Motor Coaching company was part of the White Star line. Interviewer(s) - Don Stafford Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 1 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-2860.

Date: 24 Nov 1982

From: Interviews about Rotorua by Don Stafford

By: Kusabs, William Ernest Raukawa, 1902-1996

Reference: OHInt-0470/16

Description: Billy Kusabs was born in Ohaupo in 1902. Explains that his family was originally from Lithuania and describes the progress of his grandfather Henry, who was in the German Navy, to China where he left the Navy and came to New Zealand. Mentions the family's name change form Kushapski to Kusabs. Describes how at different times his father, Ernest, had a sawmill at Mamaku, the Mountain Rimu Timber Company, a mill at Ongaroto and also a launch, the `Hamurana', on the lake at Rotorua. Mentions his brother Roger and uncles Charles and Arthur Kusabs. Talks about his mother, Lucy Dansey, who died when he was a child and being brought up by his grandmother and housekeepers. Mentions his father remarried Louie Phipps and he has a half brother Doug. Describes attending Rotorua Primary School, Takapuna Primary School, Kings College and Auckland Grammar before working on a farm at Te Aroha, for a surveying company and then at his father's mill at Ongaroto. Discusses his Dansey relatives. Talks about the breakdown of his marriage and the death of his daughter Julie. Describes having an accident while working at the mill and beginning to work with cars at Kusabs Motors. Describes a number of cars operating tourist service ventures from Rotorua, their drivers and bus service operators. Mentions Harry Chase, Charlton's, the Aard, Carr and Walker and a bus service to Whakarewarewa operated by the Smith and Mau families. Recalls fierce competition amongst the companies. Describes the tarring and feathering of a French count, Count Montague, who arrived in Rotorua with his wife and had a number of relationships with other women including the police sergeant's daughter. Discusses Harry Astin, `Shivery' Smith and Arthur Nyal. Mentions taking people fishing and a fish that he caught at Lake Okataina being sent to the Wembley exhibition in the 1920s. Mentions driving for Rotorua Motors and having his own bowser. Recalls driving for the Rotorua Bus Company on the Rotorua to Wairoa and the Rotorua to Opotiki runs. Mentions driving a bus to the funeral of King Koroki. Describes losing his job and starting his own bus service from Reporoa to Rotorua. Discusses going to World War II with the 19th armoured tank regiment. Describes the Italian campaign in detail. Discusses thermal activity in Rotorua, the possibility of gold at Tokaanu, going out to Green Lake and Maori fear of the `ghost canoe'. Discusses a chain drive car, a car operated with a tiller handle and interesting French, Belgian, German and English cars owned by Jack Lager (Lagar), the Bennetts, Duncan Steele and Charlie Kusabs. Mentions Doris Benney (nee Penney) and the Penney family and George Dansey, the original postmaster, and land owned by the Dansey family. Interviewer(s) - Don Stafford Quantity: 2 C90 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 1 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-2864.

Date: 30 Mar 1983

From: Interviews about Rotorua by Don Stafford

By: Clark, Arthur Lyonel, 1900-1986

Reference: OHInt-0470/07

Description: Lyonel Clark was born in 1900 and came to Rotorua in 1917 to work for Mr Penney on land at Kaharoa for a year. Describes his work milking, driving a horse team and clearing land. Mentions that Mr Penney was the first Town Clerk of Rotorua. Recalls getting a launchmaster's ticket and running a launch service to Waiheke Island. Describes how his father's objection to his working on a Sunday ended his part in this business and he went to work for the government at Tarawera. Mentions his wife Amy. Talks about head guide and thermal expert Mr Warbrick. Notes that the government ran six launches on Lake Tarawera at the time including the `Maroro', `Huia', `Patiti', `Reremoana' and `Irene'. Mentions a service he ran from Rotorua to Okere on the `Princess' and a launch service on Lake Okataina. Recalls ferrying the Governor Sir Charles Fergusson on Lake Okataina. Mentions operating the `Crusader' on Lake Rotoiti. Describes becoming a service driver in Rotorua and running the daily car service from Rotorua to Auckland. Mentions he drove a Hudson and recalls competition with another driver on the same route in a Willys Knight. Discusses getting work in Auckland during the Depression and running the `Tawa' for the Ferry Company. Recalls living on Pine Island in the harbour. Describes a venture on Lake Okataina with Cecil Hayward and Tom Clark operating a launch service and a fishing lodge. Recalls driving a bus out to Ruatahuna for the funeral of Rua Kenana. Mentions the Rotorua Bus Company, the Smiths, Hori Mau and others. Discusses other launch owners and bus drivers. Interviewer(s) - Don Stafford Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 1 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-2855.

Date: [ca 1900-1940s]

From: Hinge, Leslie, 1868-1942 : Photographs, negatives and photo albums

Reference: PA1-o-2062

Description: An album containing photographs of landscapes, cityscapes, rivers, waterfalls, lakes, glaciers, geothermal areas, mountains, roading and train networks from across New Zealand, The album also includes a handful of photographs with Māori subjects. The photographs were taken by Leslie Hinge, circa 1900-1940. Many feature short captions written by Hinge giving subjects and locations. Images show various subjects including: - Panoramas of cities and towns such as Wellington, Napier, Wanganui, Tauranga, Rotorua, Auckland, Russell, Christchurch, Dunedin, and Queenstown. - Views of geothermal areas and reserves from around the central plateau, including Orakei Korako, Whakarewarewa, Ōhinemutu, the Dragon's Mouth Geyser, Wairakei, Pohutu Geyser, Whakarewarewa and Hongi's Track. - Images of lakes from the Rotorua district, including lakes Rotorua, Ōkataina, and Rotoma. - Motor vehicle traffic bridges and railway viaducts from across New Zealand, such as the Mohaka, Makohine and Hāpuawhenua viaducts. - Rivers, waterways and waterfalls from across the North and South islands, including the Waikato, Wairoa, Tāngarākau, Wanganui, Pelorus and Avon rivers; the Aratiatia Rapids on the upper Waikato River; and the Whangārei Falls and Rainbow falls at Kerikeri. - Scenic views of South island lakes such as Lake Matherson, Lake Te Anau, Lake Ianthe, Lake Mapourika, and Lake Wakatipu. - South Island scenic destinations such as Franz Joseph Glacier, Mount Cook, The Hermitage Hotel, the Milford Track, Milford Sound and Mitre Peak. - A Ngāti Tūwharetoa kapa haka group performing a haka peruperu. - Māori women at Ōhinemutu, cooking and preparing flax for weaving and mat making. The photo album Includes the stylised word 'Photographs' embossed in gold leaf on the front cover. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: The album contains handwritten notes at album pages 31, 49, 67 and 100. The notes relate to dates when the photographs were taken, and to individual photographs that were reproduced for framing. The notes have been placed within clear enclosures for preservation reasons, and original order maintained by keeping the notes with the original album pages. Three loose prints at album pages 1 and 41 have been placed in clear enclosures within the album.The photographs have been kept interleaved in the album in their original order. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Album with black cover, 26 x 33 cm. Provenance: Donor is the granddaughter of Leslie Hinge and acquired the collection from her mother, Ruby Blanche Keen (nee Hinge), after her mother's death in 2001. The collection had previously been stored under the family house at Oriental Terrace, Wellington.

Date: 1925

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

Reference: Pan-1224-F

Description: Panoramic view of lakes and sites from Mount Tarawera. Places listed above are marked on the image, from left: Lake Rerewhaikaitu [i.e. Rerewhakaaitu], Lake Rotomahana, Waimungu, Rotorua (with arrow), Lake Tarawera, Green Lake [i.e. Lake Rotokakahi], Wairoa [i.e. Te Wairoa], Lake Okaraka [i.e. Okareka], Lake Okaitane [i.e. Okataina]. There are two people in the foreground high above the lakes looking down. Dated 1925. Taken by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - Lakes from Mount Tarawera; Marginal notes on negative - Panorama from the top of Mt Tarawera. N.Z. 1925; Photographer's title on negative - Panorama of Lakes from Mt. Tarawera, N.Z. No. 283 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 21.4 x 100.8 cm

Date: [ca 1928]

By: Mayne, Elsie Florence, 1909-1996

Reference: PA1-o-1768

Description: Photograph album documenting a trip to New Zealand in circa 1928 made by Mrs Elsie Florence Mayne (nee Cannan) of Australia and her husband Allan Mayne. Comprises photographs likely to have been taken by Mrs or Mr Mayne, also postcards, and tourist photographs. Album probably compiled by Mrs Mayne. Images comprise scenes taken around New Zealand. North Island locations include Auckland, Rotorua and Taupo districts, the Wanganui River, and Wellington. South Island locations include Blenheim, Nelson, Christchurch city, and the West Coast region, including Franz Josef Glacier. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Soft-covered photograph album, entitled 'Portraiture'; 18 x 25.5 cm, containing 65 images Provenance: Ms Shepherd is the niece of Mrs Elsie Mayne.

Date: [1930s?]

From: Cowan family: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-11946-200

Description: Drafts and notes relating to Lake Okataina and related subjects. These are incomplete and disordered. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1960 - 1969

By: New Zealand. Government Tourist Bureau; New Zealand. Tourist and Publicity Department

Reference: Eph-A-TOURISM-Rotorua-1960s-undated

Description: Includes: Buried Village. A memento of your visit to the Buried Village Rotorua NZ. Scenic drive, Maori carver [1960s?] (2 copies) Come to Lake Okataina. Water taxi "Clipper Royal" [1950-1960s?] Geyserland Motor Hotel. For business for pleasure, we welcome you and say it's nice to have you stay with us at Geyserland [ca 1960?] Hell's Gate, Tikitere [1960s]. Promotional card Lake Rotoiti-Okataina trip; Rotorua's most comprehensive one day sightseeing tour. Flier (2 slightly different colourings; 2 copies of one, one copy of the other) National Bank of New Zealand Ltd. The story of Hinemoa [1960s] New Zealand Department of Tourist and Publicity. New Zealand's Rotorua, the thermal wonderland. Welcome to fabulous Rotorua; bewitching magic of thermal land [1960s] (2 copies) New Zealand Government Tourist Bureau. For pleasure and health, the Baths of Rotorua New Zealand. R E Owen, Government Printer Wellington New Zealand [1960s] (2 copies) New Zealand Government Tourist Bureau. Rotorua welcomes you like no-where else. Sightseeing map [1960s] New Zealand Tourist and Publicity Department. Waimangu, spectacular thermal valley [1960s] For a new look at trout, visit Taniwha Springs. See our underwater viewing pool [ca 1960?] (2 copies) See or stay at Rainbow Springs, Rotorua's beauty spot [ca 1960] Don't miss Lake Okataina, the highlight of Rotorua District! Lake Okataina has everything for a real holiday! [1960s?] (2 copies) Relax; don't miss Lake Okataina, the highlight of the District! Lake Okataina has everything for the tourist [1960s?] Relaxation and boating at Lake Okataina, the highlight of the District! Lake Okataina has everything for a real holiday!!! [1960s?] Rotorua Lake Services Ltd. This is your souvenir ticket for the cruise to and around Mokoia Island. No. 821 [ca 1950-1960s?] Rotorua Lake Services Ltd. This is your souvenir ticket for the cruise to and around Mokoia Island. Fare 7s 6d. No 1001 [ca 1950-1960s?] Waiotapu Wonderland, 20 minutes south from Rotorua. A fantasy of colour [1960s?] You will enjoy a trip on Lake Rotoiti [ca 1960s?]. Flier Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on pamphlets and booklets, sizes varying up to 240 mm.