Hydroelectric power plants - New Zealand - Bay of Plenty Region
Photograph album relating mainly to Rotorua
Date: 1890, [ca 1900]-1904
From: Hinge, Leslie, 1868-1942 : Photographs, negatives and photo albums
By: Martin, Josiah, 1843-1916
Reference: PA1-o-1912
Description: An album containing prints relating to the Rotorua District and Maori tourism in particular. The images were taken by Leslie Hinge, ca 1900-1903, except for one image taken by Josiah Martin in 1890. Many of the images have short captions written by Hinge giving subjects and locations. Images show various subjects, including: - The whare whakairo (carved meeting house) Tokanganui-a-noho with a sign 'Ko Rawaho' for the ancestor Rawharo at Te Kuiti. - Games of bowls being played on the green at the Government Gardens, Rotorua, showing the band rotunda in the background. - Whare at Te Ngae pa, with Maori families sitting and standing outside, including a woman weaving baskets. - Mud pools and steam vents at Tikitere (Hell's Gate) and Whakarewarewa. Also the Wairoa geyser hole at Whakarewarewa being "soaped", with tourists looking on, and subsequently spouting. - The bush-lined Kaituna River and the Okere Falls, including a flume for a hydroelectric plant servicing Rotorua. - A small motor launch pulled up on the shore of Lake Rotoiti, with tourists aboard and Maori captain. - Scenes at Whakarewarewa village, including children penny diving from bridge and bathing in hot pools, kettles and kete (baskets) for cooking, and views of houses. Also images of the whare whakairo Rauru, one with Sophia Hinerangi and a man who may be Mita Taupopoki outside; and another with the caption "Sold to Berlin - 1904". Also portraits of Sophia and Bella Papakura. - Scenes at Ohinemutu, including interior and exterior shots of the whare whakairo Tamatekapua, bust of Queen Victoria with St Faith's Church beyond, children bathing, and a woman named Merepaea Paea washing clothes. - A waka taua (war canoe) being paddled on Lake Rotorua and shots of canoes being manoeuvred over obstacles in races. - Broad views of Waimangu valley with steam rising from vents, Lake Rotomahana with Mt Tarawera beyond, and the inlet on Lake Tarawera below Te Wairoa. Mud from the 1886 Tarawera eruption is still visible. - Hangi (earth oven) being prepared. - Men performing a haka near Whakarewarewa (this image taken by Josiah Martin). Three of the photographs are composites of two images, arranged one above the other. Other - Two prints formerly loose in this album are now at PAColl-10392 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with dark brown cover, 20.5 x 26.5 cm
Photographs of the Matahina Dam
Date: [ca 1995-1997]
From: Young, David Christopher, 1947- :Photographs, mostly relating to the Matahina Dam and to a South Westland canoe trip
Reference: PAColl-10090-1
Description: Photographs recording the construction of Matahina Dam on the Rangitaiki River. Includes photographs of Ray Tarei, Bill Kerrison, Leon Chase, Onehou Phyllis, Dr Jacques Boubee, the site of Waiopa Pa and elvers being transferred to Lake Aniwhenua. Taken circa 1995-1997 by unidentified photographer(s). Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 87 colour original photographic print(s).
Okere Falls Power Station
Date: [190-?]
From: O'Loughlen, Miss, fl 1972 :Photographs
Reference: 1/2-041759-F
Description: People standing on a platform at Okere Falls Power Station, Bay of Plenty, taken ca early 1900s by an unidentified photographer. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - "The Power Station Okere Stream Rotorua N.Z."; Recto - bottom right - No. 5065 Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative
Power station at Okere Falls, Rotorua District
Date: [ca 1908]
From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives
Reference: 1/2-001464-G
Description: Two women sightseers standing on a broadwalk on top of the diversion weir at the site of the power station at Okere Falls on the Kaituna River. Photograph taken by William A Price ca 1908 looking upstream and down at the weir and waterfall from a vantage point above the power house. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - centre left - Okere Falls. Rotorua. 1256. Protd. W.A.P. 10.1.08 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.75 x 6.5 inches
Power station at Okere Falls, Rotorua District
Date: [ca 1908]
From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives
Reference: 1/2-001461-G
Description: Sightseers standing on a broadwalk on top of the diversion weir at the site of the power station at Okere Falls on the Kaituna River. Two women are standing on the path below the weir. Photograph taken by William A Price ca 1908 looking along the weir towards the power house. The river is on the right. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Electric Light. Okere. Roturua. 1608.; Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Protd. W.A.P. 10.11.08 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.75 x 6.5 inches
Aerial view of Matahina Hydro
Date: 4 May 1967
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-66959-F
Description: Aerial view of the Matahina township, powerhouse, dam and hydro lake on the Rangataiki River, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. Photograph taken 4 May 1967 1958 by Leo White. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative, 14 x 12.4 cm Finding Aids: File print in Whites Aviation folder Blue 259, Matahina Hydro.
McIntosh album 19
Date: [Circa 1900s]
By: Barltrop, George William, 1863-1946
Reference: PA1-o-303
Description: New Zealand views, probably taken by George William Barltrop, circa 1900s. Most of the images seem to have been taken on a tour of the North Island, particularly in the Rotorua area, with views of the Rotorua Sanatorium grounds, geysers and mud pools. Views of Ohinemutu, including an interior view of St Faith's Anglican Church, women basket weaving, Tamatekapua Meeting House, and the Queen Victoria memorial. The area near Mt Tarawera, showing the eruption rift from the 1886 eruption, the ruins of McRae's Hotel and Sophie's Whare, and Lake Rotomahana. Views of Thames, including gold mining equipment; the Okere Falls and hydroelectric works; the Tarukenga Railway Station, and Bean Rock Lighthouse. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Album with dark green cover, entitled `Photographs'; 18.5 x 24.5 cm