Awakino River

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

Date: [19--?]

By: Savill, David J, active 2005

Reference: PAColl-8700

Description: Collection comprises: View of sheep crossing stream at Whangamomona, taken ca 1900s by an unknown photographer. Sheep crossing Maikaikatea Bridge over Awakino River, taken ca 1920s by an unknown photographer. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Accompanying material - Photocopy of page from a magazine relating to one of the photographs Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints on mounts Provenance: Donated by Mr David J Savill, Pukekohe, in 2005

Date: [ca 1960s]

From: Ingle, Alfred John, 1917-2003 :Colour slides of New Zealand and a world trip

Reference: PA12-6977

Description: Photographs of Tongaporutu, North Taranaki taken ca 1960s by John Ingle. Includes views of Tongaporutu, Pukearuhe, and Bertrams.. Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies slides. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies, 35mm

Date: [ca 1960s]

From: Ingle, Alfred John, 1917-2003 :Colour slides of New Zealand and a world trip

Reference: PA12-6980

Description: Photographs of Awakino and Wairarapa taken ca 1960s by John Ingle. Includes views of Awakino Gorge, Raukawa Falls, Wanganui, Fielding, Palmerston North, Manawatu Gorge, Gladstone, and Masterton. Quantity: 22 colour original transparency/ies slides. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies, 35mm

Date: [ca 1960s]

From: Ingle, Alfred John, 1917-2003 :Colour slides of New Zealand and a world trip

Reference: PA12-6979

Description: Photographs of Awakino Gorge taken ca 1960s by John Ingle. Includes views of Awakino Gorge, Mahoenui, and Uruti River. Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies slides. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies, 35mm

Date: December 1936

From: Salmon, Albert Armitage, 1899-1982: Photographs taken on a trip to New Zealand

Reference: PAColl-10262-1

Description: Mounted images with annotations from the first part of Albert Armitage Salmon's 1936-1937 trip to New Zealand. Images of South Island scenery and tramping, particularly along the Milford Track, comprise the bulk of the photographs, but prints also include some images of Salmon's departure from Sydney. Photographs taken by Salmon. - The images follow the route of Salmon and his companions' travels, and begin in Sydney Habour (Port Jackson) with images of the Habour Bridge, Luna Park illuminated at night, and the ship, 'Strathnaver', in the water. Also contains a photograph of Salmon's travel companions, Mary Hansen, Eric Keehn, Irene Booth, and Reg Booth aboard the deck of the 'S.S. Awatea' on their journey across the Tasman Sea. - The New Zealand images of the North Island begin in Auckland, and show a view of the Harbour and the University grounds with tulips in bloom. The images also include a view from inside a road tunnel in the King Country, rock formations above the Awakino River, the coastline and rock formations at New Plymouth, views of Mount Egmont (Taranaki), and tramping scenes in the fairy forest of Mount Egmont. The photographs also include views of Wanganui and the Wanganui River, the Wellington Harbour towards Miramar peninsula from the summit of Mount Victoria, and the hoisting of their car 'Marie', a Ford V8, onto the deck of the 'Rangitira' for the ferry ride from Wellington to Port Lyttelton, Christchurch. - The South Island photographs begin in Christchurch and include images of the War Memorial Bridge over the Avon River, and Hagley Park. The bulk of the images show scenery in Fiordland, including views of Lake Te Anau, the Eglinton Valley, the Hollyford River, Milford Sound, the swinging bridge and other scenes along the Milford Track, including images of snow, ice, waterfalls, glaciers, rivers, plant life, and mountain peaks. The box also contains a photograph of Mary Hansen wearing ankle boots with small heels as she crosses the Roaring Meg stream from Jervois Glacier. Quantity: 50 b&w original photographic print(s) on mounts. Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

By: New Zealand Crippled Children Society

Reference: Eph-A-CARDS-Christmas-CCS-1980s

Description: Three cards featuring landscape paintings: 1. "Awakino River, Taranaki, New Zealand", from the original painting by Leonard Long. By courtesy of Sir Henry Kelliher 2. "Lake Manapouri, South Island, New Zealand" from the original painting by D R Neilson. By courtesy of the artist 3. "Near Omakau, South Island, New Zealand" from the original painting by Peter McIntyre. By courtesy of Sir Henry Kelliher Quantity: 3 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset prints on cards folded to 118 x 175 mm. Provenance: Donated by Philippa Conway, Wellington, in 2016

Date: [ca 1960s]

From: Ingle, Alfred John, 1917-2003 :Colour slides of New Zealand and a world trip

Reference: PA12-6978

Description: Photographs of Tongaporutu and Awakino Gorge taken ca 1960s by John Ingle. Includes views of Tongaporutu, Pukearuhe, Waitomo Country, Awakino River and Gorge. Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies slides. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies, 35mm

Date: 20 Feb - 10 March, 1925

By: Honeyfield, Mildred, active 1925

Reference: PA1-o-976

Description: Album documenting a motor tour of the Bay of Plenty undertaken by Miss Mildred Honeyfield of Patea in her Dodge motor car between 20 February and 10 March 1925. The tour travelled via Mt Messenger, Mokau, the Awakino River, Waitomo, Mamaku bush, Rotorua, Aratiatia, Wairakei, Taupo, Tauranga, Whakatane, Matata, Taneatua, Opotiki, Gisborne, the Motu Gorge, Motu, Morere, Wairoa, Waikari and the Manawatu Gorge. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1888, 1906

From: Grace family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7270-3

Description: Kooti Whenua Moari ki Mokau, 25 o nga ra o Aperira, 1889 notice; and file, Government valuations, the Maori Land Settlement Act 1905, land suitable for settlement in the Auckland Land District Language - Notice in Maori (1889) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1972

From: Sutherland, James Hector: Photographs of the Country Library Service in operation

Reference: PA1-o-847

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

Date: Between 1923 and 1928

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

Reference: Pan-1375-F

Description: View of the Awakino River taken from the road between New Plymouth and Te Kuiti. Bush-clad hills down to river, road far left and far right, river curving in centre. Power line right across centre of image above the river. Car parked on roadside at far right. Photograph taken in the 1920s by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - View on the Awakino River, New Plymouth to Te Kuiti, New Zealand No. 688; Marginal notes on negative - View on the Awakino River. New Plymouth to Te Kuiti. N.Z.; Marginal notes on negative - 4 4 4 4 [in list formation] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 112.0 cm

Date: 1966

By: Northland Catchment Commission; Bailey, T C, active 1966-1968; Moores, A, active 1964

Reference: MapColl-832.11cdc/[1966?]/Acc.9359

Description: Map of the catchment area from Dargaville to the Tutamoe Range to Awakino Point. Reference keys are provided for the catchment and drainage district boundaries. Reference is made to the adjacent Kaihu River catchment, No. 466040 and Tangowahine Stream catchment, No. 466062. Includes named settlements, rivers, streams and major drains. The railway line from Dargaville, State Highway 14 and roads are marked. Northland Catchment Commisssion Cat. No. 466050. Ref N19 and N23. Date of publication estimated 1966. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Diazo print, linen backed, scale [1:63 360], 42.5 x 27.5 cm.

Date: Aug 1951

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-29216-F

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

Date: 16 Sep 1958

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-47760-F

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

Date: 16 Sep 1958

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-47759-F

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

Date: Aug 1951

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-29217-F

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

Date: [ca July 1969]

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: EP-Energy-Gas, Natural-01

Description: Two cranes at work laying a natural gas pipeline under the Awakino River. There is one crane on each side of the river. Workmen look on. Photograph taken ca 31 July 1969 by an unidentified photographer. Publication note - published in the Evening Post 31 July 1969 Source of descriptive information - notes on file print Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 23 x 25.7 cm

Date: 14 Oct 1966

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-66435-F

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

Date: [ca 1920s]

From: Whittaker, Ian :Photographs of the Mokau District and Amy Bock

Reference: 1/2-094185-F

Description: Scene on a road near Te Kuiti circa 1920s, showing Limestone cliffs. The bridge crosses the Awakino River. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative