Rukuhia

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: 3 May 1944

From: NZ Aerial Mapping Ltd: Mosaic aerial negatives, prints, transparencies, and index

Reference: NZAM-C/156-F

Description: Aerial mosaic made by NZ Aerial Mapping Ltd in 1944 showing Hamilton Aerodrom in Rukuhia, Waipa District, Waikato Region Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - N.65 B.96 Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative, approx 59.4 x 84.1 cm (A1 size)

Date: Between 1958 and 1983

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

Reference: PA12-8850

Description: These slides are entitled "Rozel. Illustrations for journal". They include views of eucalyptus trees, lemon and grapfruit trees, their dog "Wee Dug", their 1951 Austin A40 car, a clematis ("Travellers' Joy") and the house. One picture taken in Cambridge shows an old red pillar box; smoke over a swamp fire in the distance; the Rukuhia Swamp; clouds over Pirongia; Waikato landscape and clouds; a young boy with a prize-winning calf; Horneman's farm at Ohaupo; a group identified only by Christian name ( Percy, Lindley, Joyce and Mr Spencer at Rozel), Gubbins oaks at Rozel, and oak blossom. Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler slides, 35mm

Date: 1909-1911

By: Lee, Bertha, 1901-1996

Reference: MS-Papers-10515

Description: Reminiscences written by Bertha Lee, including chronology of the life of Samuel Steele (her grandfather), 1838-1925. Recorded for family reunion Quantity: 1 folder(s) (2 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript

Date: 1990

From: New Zealand Society of Genealogists : 1990 Sesquicentennial Family Biography Competition collection

Reference: MS-Papers-4280-063

Description: Title continues `...Children of the 4th Regiment Waikato Militia.' The biography details the stories of James and Anne Raynes, their children and others who worked and played with them in the dairying district known as Rukuhia, West Hamilton. Includes extracts from war diary kept during the South African War. Nina Campbell's grandfather, George Aillen Pritchard was a 4th Militia man recruited in Sydney. Her father and Jim Raynes's father enrolled in Hamilton as substitutes. With a background of whaling and sailing ships from Samoa, Canada and England, these three men and their wives became settlers in the Waikato after the confiscation of the Maori lands. James Raynes came to New Zealand in 1864 on the `Caduceus'. The essay includes extracts from his shipboard diary. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Published inventory available. Includes photos of Knighstone Farm house, Hamilton, 1940; 4th Regiment Waikato Militia picnic 25th anniversary; Jim Raynes and his 3 children at Stoneycreek Farm in his model T Ford car 1913

Date: 1911-1917, n d

From: Daniell, Frederick Charles, 1879-1953 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-3763-3/6/28

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 6 November 1942

From: NZ Aerial Mapping Ltd: Mosaic aerial negatives, prints, transparencies, and index

Reference: NZAM-C/083-F

Description: Aerial mosaic made by NZ Aerial Mapping Ltd, taken in 1942, showing Hamilton (Rukuhia) Aerodrome, Waikato Region Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative, approx 59.4 x 84.1 cm (A1 size)

Date: 25 Mar 1949

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-19771a-G

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: 25 Mar 1949

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-19776-G

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: [ca 1907]

From: Edwards, W F :Photographs of Puhoi, Ohaupo, and the Waikato

Reference: PAColl-0336-34

Description: Dairy factory, horse drawn cart, men, and dogs, at Rukuhia, photographed in a rural setting circa 1907. Shows a wooden building in front of which is a horse drawn cart holding Frank Douglas. The man standing alongside is possibly Mr Treloar. Photographer unidentified. Inscriptions: Verso - Mr Treloar Frank Douglas in cart taken about 1907 The horse laddie and spaniel Flossie Corner of Road to Hamilto via hospital [&?] Narrows Road on right turning to narrows bridge Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 14.5 x 20.8 cm

Date: 16 Aug 1947

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-08781-F

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, ¼ plate

Date: 1947

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-04981-G

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative 1/2 plate 4.75 x 6.5 inches

Date: 31 Dec 1953

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-34230-F

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Other - Negative sleeves reads - Royal Tour Party Pass, Rukuhia Airdrome, Waikato Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate

Date: 1946-1960

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-171

Description: Photographs for publication in NZ Free Lance, 1946-1960 Construction of dam at Karapiro (Karapiro hydro-electric project, 1946); Lake Karapiro looking towards Maungatautari; D S Borrell's farm & Sharon Borrell with Jersey calf at Tauwhare, 1957; crowd at Royal Waikato Show held at Claudelands, 1956; Robert's Farm, Rukuhia; lake at Hamilton; Waikato River at Hamilton and other places in Waikato region; Awakino Gorge road tunnel; Cambridge; Waitomo Caves; Temple View; W F Mulgrew's farm at Te Aroha; aerial view of Kawhia (Whites, 5571); state houses at Hamilton, 1946. Quantity: 45 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints