Lake Okaro

Date: [1880s]

From: Sarney, H F (Mr), fl 1959 :Photograph albums of New Zealand scenes

By: Spencer, Charles, 1854-1933

Reference: PA1-q-211

Description: Album of photographs, all taken by Charles Spencer, in the Rotorua District around Mount Tarawera before and after the volcanic eruption of June 1886; except the last photograph in the album. This was taken by an unidentified photographer, showing "Waitangi Falls where Treaty with Maoris was signed". The views of Mount Tarawera showed the area before the eruption, including the village of Te Ariki, at the head of Lake Tarawera, the Pink and White Terraces, Lake Tarawera and Rotomahana. Views after the eruption showed the first group to ascend Tarawera. This was Percy Smith's party, of which Charles Spencer was a member. These images show the damage done to the village of Te Wairoa, the Pink and White Terraces, and showed the enormous changes to the landscape, including the rift which developed between Mount Tarawera and Rotomahana. Inscriptions: Album page - "Presented to J.F.L. Jetter by his Te Puke Friends. Te Puke, 12th August 1886" Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with black leather cover, impressed gold bands on spine; 31.0 x 27.5 cm

Date: [ca 1953-1960]

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

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

Reference: PA12-10638

Description: Set of scenic slides titled 'Rotorua air views' published by A H & A W Reed, circa 1950s, and collected by Muriel Edwards. Photographed by Derek Cross. Images are of the following: Lake Rotoiti and Moose Lodge, volcanic chasm on Mount Tarawera, Lake Rotomahana and Steaming Cliffs, Rainbow Montain and Lake Okaro, Waiotapu Thermal Area, Waimangu Thermal Valley, Blue and Green Lakes, Ohinemutu and Lake Rotorua, and Gardens and bath houses in [Rotorua?]. Slides accompanied by published leaflet 'Kiwi Commentary' describing each image. Quantity: 10 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Colour transparencies

Date: 1920 - 1939

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

Reference: E-738

Description: Includes watercolour and pencil sketches, of birds (various), daisies, Ngauruhoe, a lakeside, a high country lake side, hills, trees and bush, Huka Falls, various views around Aratiatia Rapids, Lake Okaro near Waimangu - Mt Tarawera in background, Botanical Gardens Wellington, Karori, Wgtn Harbour, Somes Island, York Bay (various), tree ferns, Point Halswell Wgtn, Hutt Valley near Kaitoke, Te Awanga H.B.; birds and lion at Wellington Zoo. One of the inside back pages gives a list of food provisions needed for "4 days walking". Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Hardbound green buckram volume, pages 260 x 203 mm.

Date: 1920 - 1922

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

By: Moore, John Lysaght, 1897-1965

Reference: A-383-001/001-a

Description: Shows a general view of Lake Okaro near Waimangu, with reeds in the centre foreground and hills beyond the lake. Other Titles - Waimangu Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Woodcuts, 115 x 255 mm on sheets of varying sizes

Date: 1936 - 1944

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

Reference: E-742

Description: Includes pencil sketches of eclipse of sun December 14th 1936; Mt Tarawera Lake Okaro; heron (design for woodcut); [nikau at] Morere Oct 1944; Morere NZ (design for woodcut); Morere Sept 1944; Wainui[?] Beach Gisborne Sept 1944; Young Nick's Head [from Gisborne]; Coast just south of Gisborne from train 9?sept/44; Mahia from Kopuawhara Stn., nikau and mountains (design for woodcut); [kowhai seedpods] (woodcut design), Maori motifs. Other Titles - "Rathbone" sketch book series 31 ... Winsor & Newton Ltd Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Hardbound grey volume, of 30 leaves, each 128 x 185 mm.