Kohimarama

Until the 1920's the area known as Kohimarama included the bay to the west now called Mission Bay, where in 1915 the aviation pioneers Leo and Vivian Walsh established the Kohimarama Flying School in the old stone buildings of the Melanesian Mission. (Information from Wises New Zealand Guide; A Gazetteer of New Zealand" 1987, page 178.)

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Abraham, Caroline Harriet, 1809?-1877 :Kohimarama. Feb[ruary] 28, 1861.

Date: 1861

From: Abraham, Caroline Harriet, 1809?-1877 :Sketchbook. [1860-1864]

Reference: E-569-024/025

Description: Double spread shows a view of the buildings in the Kohimarama Mission School complex. Patteson's Melanesian Mission School was made of the wooden buildings brought down from St John's College, Meadowbank, about 1859 Quantity: 1 drawing(s) on pages of sketchbook.. Physical Description: Watercolour sketch, on double page spread 126 x 346 mm.

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Diamond, Will :Old church, Auckland [ca 1900?]

By: Diamond, Will, active 1900?

Reference: G-334

Description: Shows the ruins of St Thomas Church, Kohimarama, Rangitoto Island in background Inscriptions: Signed: Will Diamond Quantity: 1 oil(s). Physical Description: Oil on board 310 x 536 mm

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Abraham, Caroline Harriet, 1809?-1877 :[Melanesian Mission School, Kohimarama. 1861?]

Date: 1860 - 1862

From: Abraham, Caroline Harriet, 1809?-1877 :Sketchbook. [1860-1864]

Reference: E-569-026

Description: Shows a small group of men, possibly soldiers, standing near the sea, with the Melanesian Mission of Kohimarama at the left, the beach on the right. Other Titles - [Houses and people by the sea. Former title] Quantity: 1 drawing(s) on page of sketchbook.. Physical Description: Pencil sketch, on page, 126 x 173 mm.

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Abraham, Caroline Harriet, 1809?-1877 :[Kohimarama. 186-?]

Date: 1859 - 1865

From: Abraham, Caroline Harriet, 1809?-1877 :Sketchbook. [1860-1864]

Reference: E-569-022/023

Description: Double spread shows a view of all the buildings in the Kohimarama Mission School complex. Quantity: 1 drawing(s) on pages of sketchbook.. Physical Description: Pencil sketch, on double page spread 126 x 346 mm.

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[Lloyd, Trevor] 1863-1937 :A lonely ruin, East Tamaki [ca 1920]

Date: 1910 - 1930

By: Lloyd, Trevor, 1863-1937

Reference: B-064-001

Description: Shows the ruins of a stone church, St Thomas' Anglican Church at Kohimarama Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Etching 173 x 250 mm

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A flotilla of small yachts and larger festooned boats, Kohimarama Beach, Auckland

Date: 28 Feb 1961

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-55113

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Photographic negative

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Photographic prints of aerial views of Auckland, from Kohimarama to Mangere (Whites ind...

Date: [ca 1930s-ca 1988]

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: PAColl-10010-012

Description: Aerial photographs taken by Whites Aviation between circa 1930s-circa 1988. Images show Auckland region, particularly Mangere. Quantity: 1 box(es) of prints, grouped in sets according to location. Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints Finding Aids: Most of the Whites Aviation negatives have been digitised and images are searchable by Record title and by Whites Aviation reference number e.g. WA-12345..

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Photographic prints of aerial views of Auckland, from Hillsborough to Kohimarama (White...

Date: [ca 1930s-ca 1985]

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: PAColl-10010-011

Description: Aerial photographs taken by Leo White and Whites Aviation between the 1930s and circa 1985. Images show Auckland region, particularly Howick. Quantity: 1 box(es) of prints, grouped in sets according to location. Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints Finding Aids: Most of the Whites Aviation negatives have been digitised and images are searchable by Record title and by Whites Aviation reference number e.g. WA-12345..

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Ruins of St Thomas' Church at Kohimarama, Auckland

Date: [ca 1938]

From: Williams, P C :Photographs of Levin, Weraroa and Auckland c1900s

Reference: PAColl-0434-05

Description: The ruins of St Thomas' Church in a field in Kohimarama, Auckland. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

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Kohimarama, Auckland

Date: 27 Jan 1962

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-56468-F

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate

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Scene with whare and unidentified group, above Auckland Harbour

Date: ca 1860

From: Urquhart album

By: Crombie, John Nicol, 1827-1878

Reference: PA1-q-250-38

Description: Scene with whare, and unidentified group, on a hill above Auckland Harbour, on the "uplands of Kohinimarama [Kohimarama]" (quoted from The Weekly Register of 30 July 1860, see "Maori in Focus" by William Main, 1976, page 9), circa 1860. Shows men of the Imperial forces standing in the centre. An unidentified Maori man, wrapped in a blanket, is crouched in the foreground, with dogs alongside. Photograph taken by John Nicol Crombie. Image, and information regarding it, published in "Maori in Focus" by William Main, 1976, page 9. Other Titles - Maori Home (information from "Maori in Focus" by William Main, 1976, page 9) Inscriptions: Album page - Auckland Harbour New Zealand Arrangement: In folder stored with album Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 15.3 x 21.1 cm, with rounded upper corners, mounted on card 17.7 x 23.8 cm

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Paratene Te Manu

Date: ca 1861

From: Urquhart album

By: Crombie, John Nicol, 1827-1878

Reference: PA1-q-250-46-1

Description: Paratene Te Manu, circa 1861, possibly photographed during a conference of Maori chiefs at the Melanesian Mission in Kohimarama, Auckland. He wears a suit and cape, and holds a taiaha (Maori weapon). He has a moko kanohi (Maori facial tattoo). Photograph taken by John Nicol Crombie. Image, and information regarding it, published in "Maori in Focus" by William Main, 1976, page 11. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Native chief of New Zealand Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 12.6 x 9.8 cm, on album page 27.1 x 21.7 cm

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Notebook - Kohimarama conference

Date: 1860

From: Jones, Pei Te Hurinui, 1898-1976 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5220-073

Description: 8 pages only filled in, 2 contains addresses and the rest are notes regarding a Kohimarama conference, July 14 1860 which includes a list of iwi who were represented. Also contains references to a few of Eric Ramsden's manuscripts held in the Alexander Turnbull Library Other - Notes are written in pencil and are hard to read due to smudgings Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph

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Correspondence

Date: 1855-1871

From: Newman, William, 1820?-1909 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-2507-02

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s) (11 letters). Finding Aids: Piece-level inventory available.

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Tamaki West Summer Beach Carnival to be held at St Helier's Bay & Kohimarama Beach from...

Date: 1923

From: [Ephemera relating to carnivals and celebrations in New Zealand. 1920-1929]

By: Webster (Firm)

Reference: Eph-A-CARNIVAL-1923-01

Description: A schedule of events for 6-13 January, including yacht races, swimming sports, dinghy races, model yacht races, aquatic events, Scotch and Irish dancing, flower and horticultural show,home industries exhibition, floral fete, hunting competitions, boy and girl riding contests, athletic sports, tug of war, wrestling, baby show, Fire Brigade tournament, bowling tournament, tennis tournament, aviation displays, grand bazaar, side shows. Includes photographs of two women swimmers, Miss P Hoeft, and Miss Violet Walrond. Dated from the time at which Violet Walrond would have been competing as a swimmer. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 12 pages, each 204 x 135 mm. Provenance: Purchased from John Martin, dealer, London, in 2005.

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Abraham, Caroline Harriet, 1809?-1877 :[Melanesian Mission School at Kohimarama. 1861?]

Date: 1860 - 1862

From: Abraham, Caroline Harriet, 1809?-1877 :Sketchbook. [1860-1864]

Reference: E-569-033

Description: Shows a few figures paddling in the waves on the beach at Kohimarama, with the Melanesian Mission College at the right. Other Titles - [Beach scene. Former title] Quantity: 1 drawing(s) on page of sketchbook.. Physical Description: Pencil sketch with some watercolour, on page, 126 x 173 mm.

Manuscript

Correspondence

Date: 1875-1882

From: Newman, William, 1820?-1909 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-2507-03

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s) (9 letters). Finding Aids: Piece-level inventory available.

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Kohimarama, Auckland

Date: 27 Jan 1962

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-56462-F

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate

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Aerial views of suburbs, Auckland City

Date: 1957, April 1960

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: PA12-7773

Description: Transparencies of aerial views of suburbs in Auckland City, taken 1957 and April 1960 by Whites Aviation. Comprises views of Glen Innes, Glendowie, Kohimarama, and Otahuhu. Quantity: 4 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies

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Unidentified Māori chief

Date: [ca 1861]

From: Urquhart album

By: Crombie, John Nicol, 1827-1878

Reference: PA1-q-250-53-1

Description: Unidentified rangatira (Māori chief), circa 1861, possibly photographed during a conference of chiefs at the Melanesian Mission, Kohimarama, Auckland. He wears a suit and has a moko kanohi or Māori facial tattoo (poniania and pawaha). Photograph taken by John Nicol Crombie. Image, and information regarding it, published in "Auckland through a Victorian Lens" by William Main, 1977, page 27. Image also held by the Auckland Institute and Museum Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Native chief. New Zealand Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 12.9 x 10 cm, with trimmed corners, mounted on album page 27.1 x 21.7 cm