Field Hut (Tararua Forest Park, N.Z.)

Date: 1924

From: Wilson, Geoffry Burns, 1904-1977 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1003-28

Description: Documents, including some involving the Tararua Tramping Club, relating to the erection of Field's Hut in the Tararua Ranges in 1924. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph Includes several pencil drawings of the layout of the hut.

Date: [Between 1927 and 1965]

From: Craddock, Gerald Rainsford :Assorted photographs including New Zealand locations and Kashmir, India

Reference: PA1-o-113

Description: Album includes photographs, chiefly taken by Gerald Rainsford Craddock, from black and white photographs taken in the 1920s to coloured snapshots taken in the 1960s. Subjects range from scout camps and tramps in New Zealand, to views of military aircraft and scenic views of India, Egypt and Libya taken circa 1940-1943 while he was serving with R.A.F. squadrons. Later coloured snapshots show holiday scenes. The photographs are interspersed with postcards. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with mottled red and black cover, black corners and spine, 24 x 34 cm

Date: 1927-1929

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 :Photographs of New Zealand geology, geography, and the Maori history of Horowhenua

Reference: PA1-f-006

Description: "Annals of the Tararua Range, Vol 3", photographs no. 283-449, supplementary to the 3 MS foolscap volumes held in Manuscripts and Archives. Photographs include preparations for the construction of the Waiopehu Hut, and views of Mt Waiopehu, in 1927, and the opening of the hut (4 March 1928), with named members of the Levin-Waiopehu Tramping Club, Tararua Tramping Club, and various dignitaries. Discovery of a prehistoric artifact, the Waiopehu flint knife, found 4 February 1928; botanical visit to Mt Waiopehu, images of plant life, February 1928; excursion to the headwaters of the Mangahao River and first ascent of Mt Dora; topography of the Wellington Peninsula, Tararua offshoot, April 1928; ascent of Mt Wainui, April 1928. Visit to Oriwa Lake-Hollow via Mt Waiopehu including the summit of Mt Waiopehu and upper part of its north-leading ridge with Horowhenua lowland in distance. Winter visit to Mt Hector track, August 1928; longitudinal traverse from Otaki Forks to Ohau Valley via Waitatapia River, Oriwa Ridge & Mt Waiopehu, and ascent of Mt Crawford, October 1928. Ascent pf Gable End Knob from Ohau Hut; Mangaharakeke Falls, December 1928; topography of Otaki Gorge, Dec 1928; scenery of the Makaretu River, Feb 1929; attempt to cross Tararua Range via Mt Bannister, views of log-bridge over the Ohau-iti (Blackwater) Stream; ascent of Makahika Trig Station, 13 October 1929, with a combined group from the Hutt Valley, Tararua and Levin-Waiopehu Tramping Clubs.

Date: 1929-1948

By: Kendall, Leslie Frank, active 1920-1950

Reference: PA1-o-717

Description: Album compiled by Lesley Frank Kendall. The first section relates to tramping and the Mount Egmont Alpine Club. This includes - A large group of people on a mountain tramp ca 1929. Climbers on Mount Egmont. Building the first Syme Hut on Fantham's Peak, Mount Egmont, 1930. Military training camp at Long Bay. Emerson Street, Napier, in ruins, 1931. Two men on a motorcycle holiday. Group of photographs of the Wairarapa and Tararua Ranges. This includes - Men hunting in the Palliser Bay area. Views of the Rimutaka Range and road. Climbers on Mount Hector, Tararua Range, and at Kime and Field's huts. View of the Balclutha road bridge (built between 1933 and 1935). Kendall family members and a motor holiday in Central Otago ca 1936. This group also includes Queentown, the Buller Gorge, the DH 86 aircraft `Karoro,' and Canterbury. Views of Napier rebuilt. Sports matches include - New Zealand versus India, hockey, 1938. Otago versus Canterbury, rugby (probably Ranfurly Shield) 1938. Photograph group relating to a holiday in Auckland. Photograph group relating to a holiday at The Portage, Kenepuru Sound, Marlborough. Family gathering. Lesley Kendall in military uniform and Norma Clout on their wedding day, ca 1940. Group of photographs of unidentified children, people and places. Pig hunting trip, locality unidentified. Group of photographs of Lesley and Norma Kendall's first baby. Holiday on the South Island's West Coast. Wanganella on Barrett Reef, Wellington Harbour, 1948. Views of Ohinemutu and Whakarewarewa. Group of photographs relating to the Royal New Zealand Air Force training school at Levin, Second World War. Family photographs, views of Wellington, the Putangirua Pinnacles Palliser Bay, and Picton. Groups of people on holiday at Paraparaumu, 1930s. Groups of people on a day out at Ohariu Valley, Wellington, 1930s. Wellington College Mod. VB class, 1929. Lesley Kendall with athletic trophies for the 1929-1930 season. Family photographs, 1920s-1940s. House on Maungakiekie Avenue, One Tree Hill, Auckland. Group photograph of a dance party, Mount Eden, Auckland, 1930s. Two photographs of New Zealand Air Force groups, Second World war. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Photograph album

Date: Between 1923 and 1932

By: Lindsay, Charles John, 1902-1966

Reference: PA1-o-262

Description: Collection of photographs, most of which show aspects of yachting, chiefly in Wellington harbour. Most images are not identified in captions, except one page of a Tararua trip to Field Hut in May 1932 (p. 48); and one page of images of a young woman, entitled Savannah, Ill. 1923 and 1925. The boating views show yachts, yacht racing, sailors, coastline, and a lighthouse (several views). Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Album with black cover, entitled `Photographs'; 18.5 x 30.0 cm

Date: [1920s]

From: Field, Arthur Nelson : Collection of albums and negatives

Reference: PA1-o-158

Description: Photographs taken on trips around New Zealand, by Arthur Nelson Field and a group of friends. Some views show the cars they were travelling in, including some scenes where the vehicles became stuck in mud. Areas visited include the Wairarapa, Taranaki (including the Taranaki tollgate) and Parihaka; parts of the South Island, including Haulashore Island, Maruia Springs, Okarito, and a view of Reefton after a fire (circa 1928). Okarito Courthouse photographed in a derelict state in 1928. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with dark brown mottled cover, entitled `Happy records'; 15 x 20 cm

Date: 1930, 19939

By: Lyons, Bill, active 1930-1939; Calcinaii, V, active 1976

Reference: PAColl-0157

Description: 24 photographs show the building of Kime Hut, Tararua ranges. 1 illustrates pitsawing at Field Hut, Tararua Ranges. The rest of deer hunting expeditions. 1/2-068565 to 068573 Quantity: 32 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: ca 1900-1946

By: Neill, Wally, active 1936-1962; Lawlor, Thomas Joseph, 1882-1960; Luke, Monte, 1885-1967

Reference: PAColl-0514

Description: Set of five photographs with captions of tramping trips in the Tararua 1930-1940; portraits of Walter Burke, George Lambert, and Herbert Evatt, the last two taken by Monte Luke; photographs by Thomas Lawlor of St Mary's Church, Timaru, Lake Te Anau, and the steps approaching the Nelson Cathedral; and a bridge over a river near Greymouth. Complete total of photographs unknown Quantity: 13 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1944-1946

From: Tararua Tramping Club : Records

Reference: MSX-0963

Description: Quantity: 1 volume(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1932-1941

From: Tararua Tramping Club : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1858-152

Description: Quantity: 1 volume(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1959-1961

From: Tararua Tramping Club : Records

Reference: MSY-1142

Description: Quantity: 1 volume(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.