Makarora
Subject file - Correspondence with Department of Conservation regarding concession appl...
Date: 1996-1997
From: Federated Mountain Clubs of New Zealand (Inc): Records
Reference: 2002-052-1/4A
Description: Includes submissions regarding concession applications by Fiordland Cruises Ltd, Maritime Safety Authority, Glacier Guiding Company Franz Joseph, Back Country Helicopters Ltd, Harris Mountain Heli-skiing Ltd, Hans de Reeper, Gelnorchy High Country Horses, Southern Lakes Heliski Ltd, Contact Energy, Kahurangi National Park, Nevis Snowmobile Adventures, Over The Top, The Helicopter Company, The Helicopter Line, Robert William Brown, Nick Cradock private charter guided heliski and Wilderness Adventures Ltd Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Sheep and sheep runs
Date: [1930s-1940s]
From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives
By: Green & Hahn (Firm); Inkster, Lawrence Andrew, 1897-1955; Kent, Thelma Rene, 1899-1946; Nash, Percival Frederick, -1952; Raine, William Hall, 1892-1955; Roberts, Jack Debnam Stewart, 1891-1980; Weigel, William George, 1890-1980
Reference: PAColl-0785-1-190
Description: Photographs taken for publication in New Free Lance, ca 1930s-1940s (many undated). Names of identified photographers and places added to Name and Place fields; also one undated photograph by H Neville Ross, Masterton. Includes scenes on sheep stations throughout New Zealand showing mustering, shearing, stock yards, musterers, Merino rams, etc. Photographs of H M Campbell's station, Te Aute, Hawke's Bay; sheep on reclaimed land Ahuriri Lagoon, Hawke's Bay; sheep mustered on land beside the Wellington motorway, ca 1940s; Hautu detention farm, Tokaanu; girl with her pet lamb, Makarora, Lake Wanaka (photographer Thelma Kent). Quantity: 39 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints
Panoramic view of farmhouse in a valley near Pembroke [now Wanaka]
Date: Between 1923 and 1928
From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand
By: Faulks, J, active 1920s
Reference: Pan-1887-F
Description: Panoramic view looking up a return drive to a single-storeyed bungalow-styled farmhouse with a corner verandah. Steps up from the drive. Large flower bed in the centre of the drive, orchard to the left of the house. Garage behind the house on the left, and small farm building centre left above the orchard. Group of willow trees to the right of the house. Tussocky hills behind, valley below on the right with steep hills in the background on the right. Taken by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - J. Faulks. Pembroke, Otago. 3 oils. White house, red roof, willow trees on hill, tussock hills. Dark beetroot tree close to camera in front of garage. Dark red, pink & cream roses in front of house. Yellow sun-flowers on right of drive. green hill on right, small yellow sunflowers on left of house, pink roses at back of house on left side; Marginal notes on negative - 5 5 5 5 [in list formation] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 19.7 x 129.0 cm
Transparencies of South Island
Date: 5 April 1965 - 1969
From: Cleveland, Francis Leslie, 1921-2014: Photographs
Reference: PA12-11573
Description: Transparencies of Southland District, Central Otago District, and Queenstown-Lakes District, taken by Les Cleveland, in 1969. Also a photograph of Mitre Peak taken in 1965. Images show Eglington Valley, Homer Tunnel, camping scene, and scenic views from the road between Te Anau and Milford Sound. Also includes photographs of Lake Te Anau, Lake Manapouri, Lake Wanaka, Makarora, and Roxburgh Dam. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 18 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Colour transparencies mounted in card slide frames Processing information: Slides arrived at the Library in no discernible order. Placed in general order by archivist.
Holmes, Katherine McLean, 1849-1925 :Makarora valley. [1872?]
Date: 1872
From: Holmes, Katherine McLean, 1849-1925 :Pencil and watercolour drawings 1868-1891
By: Holmes, Katherine McLean, 1849-1925
Reference: E-326-f-007-2
Description: Looking up the Makarora River valley from close to modern Wanaka Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Makarora Valley. Head of Lake Wanaka Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil 96 x 157 mm
Adkin album 08
Date: 24 December 1929 to 12 January 1930
From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 :Photographs of New Zealand geology, geography, and the Maori history of Horowhenua
Reference: PA1-f-004
Description: Black & white photographs of a visit to Lake Wanaka, the Wilkin Valley, and the southern end of the Southern Alps via Dunedin and Central Otago, 24 December 1929 to 12 January 1930. Also includes three maps, two hand-drawn, one showing geographical locations and details of the South Island, and the other showing the main divide of the Southern Alps from Haast Pass to Mount Aspiring, the Wilkin Valley and the head of Lake Wanaka. Members of the group on the trip are listed as J S Shanks, J W Butcher, W E Wilson, J K Nichols, W R Hart, B Cahill, G L Adkin, R Diedrich, and there is a photograph on page 28 which identifies all except B Cahill, who is not shown. The album includes images of Caroline Bay, Timaru; Dunedin; Otago Harbour; the junction of the Manuherikia River with the Molyneux (now called the Clutha River) at Alexandra, showing the suspension bridge, with the Raggedy Range in the background; Wanaka township (known as Pembroke until 1940); log cabin at Makarora Wharf (Lake Wanaka); ascent of Mount Aztec; views of Mount Castor and Mount Pollux, and the Wilkin Glacier.
Interview with Jack Lange
Date: 30 May 1990
By: Lange, John Henry, 1904-1996; Hammersley, Harvey, active 1926-1993
Reference: OHColl-0276/1
Description: Jack Lange describes his family background; education; World War One callup experiences; childhood chores; upbringing near Wanaka; sport and life as a farm worker, shepherd, musterer and drover in Central Otago. Recalls various anecdotes of his cattle droving days; working dogs and reasons for remaining single. Gives reasons for move to the North Island. Talks about his health and treatment at Rotorua; appointment as a roadman near Makarora and duties as a roadman. Sums up his life. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Wanaka Interviewer(s) - Harvey Hammersley Venue - Mr Lange's home at Lake Wanaka Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-003166; 003167; 003168 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-0604.
View of road, trees and power poles, including mountains in the distance, Makarora, Ota...
Date: Jan 1939
From: Williams, Edgar Richard, 1891-1983: Negatives, lantern slides, stereographs, colour transparencies, monochrome prints, photographic ephemera
Reference: 1/4-097866-F
Description: Photograph taken by Edgar Richard Williams Source of descriptive information - Negative registers. Photographer identified by Curatorial Services Leader John Sullivan. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative
Cabbage trees and unidentified man on a bike on road, including mountains in the distan...
Date: Jan 1939
From: Williams, Edgar Richard, 1891-1983: Negatives, lantern slides, stereographs, colour transparencies, monochrome prints, photographic ephemera
Reference: 1/4-097856-F
Description: Photograph taken by Edgar Richard Williams Source of descriptive information - Negative registers. Photographer identified by Curatorial Services Leader John Sullivan. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative
Makarora, Lake Wanaka, Otago
Date: May 1951
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-28386-F
Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate
Makarora, Lake Wanaka, Otago
Date: May 1951
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-28385-F
Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate
Hay baling at Makarora, Wanaka
Date: [196-?]
From: Goodall, Gladys Mary, 1908-2015: Scenic photographs of New Zealand
Reference: GG-12-0860
Description: Hay baling at Makarora, Queenstown-Lakes District, on the road to Haast. The farmer is driving a Fordson tractor with a hay baler. Photograph taken between 1961 and 1964 by Gladys M Goodall. Other - Published by Whitcombe & Tombs as postcard WT578 Source of descriptive information - The tractor is carrying a yellow number plate, introduced in 1961 and replaced by the black permanent plates in 1964 Inscriptions: Mount verso - top left - Wanaka: Makarora, Hay Baling Quantity: 1 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparency 10 x 12.5 cm, in matte 10.2 x 12.7 cm
Lake Wanaka, Otago; looking towards Makarora
Date: 1954
From: Tourist and Publicity
Reference: 1/2-018528-F
Description: Photographer E Woollett. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative Processing information: Copyright and Access Restrictions updated December 2022.
Road construction alongside the Makarora Bush nature walk and the Mt Aspiring National ...
Date: 1930s
From: Kent, Thelma Rene, 1899-1946 :Prints and negatives of New Zealand wildlife and scenery
Reference: 1/2-009205-F
Description: Men with horse and cart, during road construction alongside the Makarora Bush nature walk and the Mt Aspiring National Park ranger station, Makarora. Photograph taken by Thelma Kent in the 1930s. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative