Food

Date: [1867-1900]

From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 : Papers

Reference: MSX-9031

Description: Notebook containing research notes relating to Maori history (particularly food-gathering practices) from around the Taupo area. It seems that Cowan has used Maori Land Court minute books for his information as he attributes the information to land block names and case names, informant names and dates. Some of the people he mentions are: H Tumatara Pio of Te Teko (aged 77 in 1900), Te Waaka Tamaira (Rangatira block, 1884), Hitiri Te Paerata (mentioned several times), Tini Waata, Wineti Paranihi, Aperahama Werewere, Te Heueheu Tukino, and Te Rangitahau. The book also contains information given to him from Hare Hongi about Maori astronomy, makutu, and the moari [swing]. Contains whakapapa, karakia and waiata. Language - Some parts of the notebook are written in Maori. Arrangement: Item 11 in original listing Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [ca 1985]

From: Haas, Anthony Roger David, 1944-2019: Photographs and recordings

Reference: PA12-8427

Description: Photographs of food taken to illustrate a book "A Taste of the Tropics Cookbook." 'A Taste of the Tropics' cookbook by authors Susan Parkinson, Peggy Stacy, and Adiran Mattinson, with photographs by Ron Redfern, published by Asia Pacific Economic News Ltd, Wellington, in 1985. Quantity: 4 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: [ca2001]

From: Feeney, John Patrick, 1922-2006 :Photographs

Reference: PA12-6241

Description: Photographs of Egyptian food. Included are cakes, salads, beans, karkady (hibiscus tea), and fruit. Photographed by John Feeny in about 2000. Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler tranparencies, 35mm, mounted

Date: [ca 1985]

From: Haas, Anthony Roger David, 1944-2019: Photographs and recordings

Reference: PA12-8429

Description: Photographs of food taken to illustrate a book "A Taste of the Tropics Cookbook." 'A Taste of the Tropics' cookbook by authors Susan Parkinson, Peggy Stacy, and Adiran Mattinson, with photographs by Ron Redfern, published by Asia Pacific Economic News Ltd, Wellington, in 1985. Quantity: 4 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: [ca 1985]

From: Haas, Anthony Roger David, 1944-2019: Photographs and recordings

Reference: PA12-8428

Description: Photographs of food taken to illustrate a book "A Taste of the Tropics Cookbook." 'A Taste of the Tropics' cookbook by authors Susan Parkinson, Peggy Stacy, and Adiran Mattinson, with photographs by Ron Redfern, published by Asia Pacific Economic News Ltd, Wellington, in 1985. Quantity: 4 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 1925-1932

From: Stowell, Henry Matthew, 1859-1944 :Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0062-09

Description: Includes letters to a variety of people and institutions regarding dreams, Maori propheticism, Maori language, Maori music, New Zealand food, flora and health care; also includes a travel enquiry to the Waikaremoana hostel about travel to Maungapohatu; a letter to Whitcombe and Tombs Ltd and a land claim of Ngati Rahiri Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph, typescripts (with some ms annotations) and printed matter Processing information: Not all names have been indexed.

Date: [ca 1985]

From: Haas, Anthony Roger David, 1944-2019: Photographs and recordings

Reference: PA12-8432

Description: Photographs of food taken to illustrate a book "A Taste of the Tropics Cookbook." 'A Taste of the Tropics' cookbook by authors Susan Parkinson, Peggy Stacy, and Adiran Mattinson, with photographs by Ron Redfern, published by Asia Pacific Economic News Ltd, Wellington, in 1985. Quantity: 2 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: [ca 1985]

From: Haas, Anthony Roger David, 1944-2019: Photographs and recordings

Reference: PA12-8426

Description: Photographs of food taken to illustrate a book "A Taste of the Tropics Cookbook." 'A Taste of the Tropics' cookbook by authors Susan Parkinson, Peggy Stacy, and Adiran Mattinson, with photographs by Ron Redfern, published by Asia Pacific Economic News Ltd, Wellington, in 1985. Title supplied by the Library Quantity: 4 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 1955

By: Shaw, Savill & Albion Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-SHIP-1955-Southern-Cross

Description: Includes: Menus with front covers showing English buildings, all illustrations by G R Ratcliff: St James Palace London (21 October 1955, Dinner), Ely Cathedral (1 October 1955, Dinner), Handforth Hall Cheshire (23 September 1955, Dinner; 24 September 1955, Dinner) Southern Cross tourist class passage ticket for Mrs E O Burrell, from Southampton to Wellington. Black and white photographic postcard of the SS Southern Cross. Quantity: 6 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on cards. Physical Description: Offset prints on cards and tickets, sizes varying Provenance: Donated by Mrs Maree Kibblewhite in 2013.

Date: 1995 - 2005

Reference: Eph-A-POSTCARDS-Brewster-1995/2005

Description: Includes: BATS Theatre. "The collective" by Jean Betts. Fri 21st March - Sat 12th April [2003] Billi Tees; wearing New Zealand out! 84 High Street, Bulls. Choice; where's my Swannie? Bluebird Zybar Bodytech Fitness and Spa, 16 Normanby Road Mt Eden CDMA; Telecom New Zealand. Beyond the ordinary. In the mood for a mobile change (shows Elvis Presley impersonator on a motorbike) Choose your student blues: University of Waikato; Bay of Plenty Polytechnic Tauranga; Tauranga University College Classic Cola. Fun time; classic summer time Dangerfield Roxx Ya Soxx Off. Shop 1, 41 Elliot St, Auckland Central. Little Billboards New Zealand ... 1998 Dirty Dog eyewear E-Zebra; the mobile informer. www.e-zebra.co.nz Fix it time; classic summer times. Spree lemonade Creative Profile; change the script. Pepsi Dressmart Onehunga. Tango in Onehunga Hutton's Fine Family Foods. Super Cheerios "The Merchant of Venice". Shell Summer Shakespeare 1998. Sacred Heart Cathedral, Hill Street, January 29th - February 21st [1998] Mannings Limited, [Hamilton]. Prevent losses after lambing. Inject the ewe with Mannings PROCAL 500. More FM. On the piste; Si and Phil (Simon Barnett and Phil Gifford). FM weekdays 6am - 10 am. Naturelea Smoothies. Salivation Nestle. It's wild. Nestle Lion. The Lion is loose. Coupon vailde to 30/11/97 New Zealand Department of Conservation. http://www.doc.govt.nz. With photo by Simon Hayes, [copyright] Department of Conservation. New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs. 50 years New Zealand citizens 1948-1998. Our journey together; he rerenga tahi. 50 years of New Zealand citizenship (4 different cards with same message) Oil of Olay; get out and live Pams. Get smart; get Calci-Smart [milk] (2 different with same message] Primo Dynamite. Mad cows; they've got energy to blow! Pulp Magazine. Pulp Winter; chill out and win! Win one of two flash new NOKIA 3210 phones with the Snowflake cover Red Bull. What can you create with some inspiration and a few cans of Red Bull? www.redbullcreativecontest.co.nz Robert Harris; the art of coffee. I just have to express myself. Saturn Communications. Seven little numbers worth remembering SHE; Supporters of the Paid Parental Leave Bill. Not exactly a deck chair [Petition postcard addressed to the Rt Hon Jenny Shipley] Tararua Vita-Rich; the drink for people on the go Te Whaea Dance and Drama Centre. Kiwi Circus Adventures presents Flying through the frickin' air. Feb 26 - March 4 Telecom Xtra; winner of the 1996 PC World awards. Best New Zealand web site and Best Internet Services Provider. Tourism Wellington. Send yourself to Wellington 0800-933-536. PS Must see in Wellington in 1998 ... Treaty of Waitangi Information Unit, State Services Commission. Get your facts from a reliable source. Urge; liquid munchies. Untamed chocolate and creamy caramel. Vault alcoholic soda in black & clear Vodafone. SPCHLSS? Send and receive text messages. Only 20c to send, only on Vodafone The Wine Hamper. In supermarkets and liquor outlets Wools of New Zealand. Tested on animals. The name behind the best wool clothing in the world Wrigley's Extra sugar-free gum. New Extra sweet mint. Quantity: 45 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset prints on cards, sizes varying around 105 x 150 mm.

Date: 26 Mar 1996

From: Tuapeka oral history project

By: Murphy, Francis Richard, 1948-; Murphy, Bronwyn Gay, 1948-

Reference: OHInt-0569/06

Description: Frank Murphy was born in Palmerston, Otago in 1948. Describes his father's work on Bluecliffs Station and his mother's as station cook. Talks about the Bluecliffs area, the ownership of Bluecliffs Station by the Rhodes Estate and its management by Dr Woodhouse. Explains father's work on the farm and going away to boarding school. Discusses his relationship with his parents, attitudes to table manners, discipline, alcohol and smoking. Describes riding a horse to school, mustering on the station and his interest in rugby, cricket and race meetings. Lists a variety of jobs before going to work at Mosgiel Woollen Mills. Mentions getting used to office work and doing extra mural study at Otago University. Explains reasons for not completing study, for leaving his job and the receivership of Mosgiel Woollen Mills. Backgrounds a venture in woolscouring. Bronwyn Murphy was born in Mosgiel in 1948. Mentions the Bisset family farm was at Momona and part of it is where the Dunedin airport is now located. Describes the fanily home, helping with cooking and chores, the childhood family routine and going to Sunday School. Comments on enjoying the open spaces as a child. Describes her schooling followed by working in a lawyer's office. Explains how she met Frank, dates, their decision to marry and their wedding day in 1970. Describes living in Dunedin and on the Taieri before buying the Beaumont Hotel in 1982. Refers to its run down appearance, its physical layout, guest accommodation, clientele, hours of work, the area covered by the hotel, the financial help of the previous owners and their first winter there. Describes customers including forestry workers. Refers to farming and orchards. Describes the Beaumont community and local characters. Talks about music at the hotel. Discusses the attitude ot the locals to outsiders. Details their aims and goals when they first took over the hotel and the introduction of food for casual diners to minimise the effect of alcohol for motorists. Lists important local events including the Beaumont races, the Paradise Fishing Club competition, other activities on the river, and a pig hunting competition. Refers to the decline of the Beaumont Races in the context of drink driving. Explains the shift of the race to Wingatui and its impact. Describes the closure of the community hall, church and school. Mentions fund raising and Bob Woods. Describes the dam project public meeting at Beaumont in 1989 and the destructive effect on the community. Explains his belief that ECNZ has been deliberately vague about the proposal. Discusses the second public meeting in 1991. Talks about the treatment of people selling to ECNZ, their absence from the hotel and a lack of farewells. Describes concerns about the environmental impact. Summarises the impact on the locals particularly in terms of uncertainty. Refers to ECNZ personnel and how they should have operated. Discusses interest groups Friends of Beaumont (FOB) and Residents of Beaumont (ROB). Discusses the national campaign run by musician Graeme Collins and local attitudes to him. Explains their decision to sell the hotel in the context of the break up of the community and the decline in the hotel's turnover. Describes reluctance to sell to ECNZ and breaking the news to the local community. Describes their farewell, its emotional impact and new lessees Ray and Margaret Pankhurst. Describes the circumstances which led to them leasing the Fairfield Hotel. Talks about retaining links with the Beaumont community, continuing uncertainty in Beaumont and the stress suffered by locals. Explains their hopes for future of Beaumont. Interviewer(s) - Helen Frizzell Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 3.25 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2630. Photo of Frank Murphy as a child; phot of Bronym Bisset in 1959; photo of Frank and Bronwyn Murphy in 1995

Date: 22 Jan 1998

From: Bainham Reunion oral history project

By: Hadfield, William Rogers, 1913-2004; Dawber, Carol, 1951-

Reference: OHInt-0417/1

Description: Bill Hadfield was born in Nelson in 1913. Discusses life at Little River, Awaroa throughout the twentieth century. Talks about food including wild and domestic pigs, salting and curing their own meat, catching herring and snapper and eating kiekie flowers and nikau hearts. Mentions selling meat to settlers, growing tobacco and hops and sawmills in the bay. Notes there was a daily boat to Takaka and weekly boats to Wellington. Mentions boats the `Kaspar', `Morning light' and the`Lily'. Describes riding the mail over the hill to Wainui on his motorbike. Talks about work wiring houses for electricity. Notes the house of his grandfather, William Hadfield, was prefabricated in totara and white pine and came from Bretts' Colonists Guide. Talks about his father Fred Hadfield. Mentions Fred Gibbs, Ray Fry, Mr Avery, Jim Perrot, Christiana Winter, Newton Nalder and Mr Spanton. Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2674. Search dates: 1998

Date: 23 12 2000 - 23 Dec 2000

From: Swiss migration and settlement in New Zealand 1935-1955 oral history project

By: Remphler, Frank Joseph, 1914?-

Reference: OHInt-0597/3

Description: Frank Remphler was born in Enggenhutten, a small village in Canton Appenzell about 1914. Describes childhood on the farm, work after school, becoming a cheese-maker, emigrating to New Zealand, work as a cheese-maker in Featherston, and the comparison to similar work in Switzerland, then work on a pig farm and becoming a farmer in Belmont, Lower Hutt. Talks about his first impressions of New Zealand, learning English, a return trip to Switzerland, strong Swiss links in New Zealand, working with New Zealanders. Talks about New Zealand food, language, and the difficult things about living in New Zealand. Interviewer(s) - Joan Waldvogel Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-009518 - 9519 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 1 interview(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-3232, 'Typescript' - slightly edited. Search dates: 1935 - 1955

Date: 06 12 2000 - 06 Dec 2000

From: Swiss migration and settlement in New Zealand 1935-1955 oral history project

By: Sutherland, Lina, 1928-

Reference: OHInt-0597/2

Description: Lina Sutherland was born in Grindelwald. Canton Bern, Switzerland. Describes parents, their farm, food, schooldays, and their simple lifestyle. Talks about moving to French-speaking Switzerland to learn French after finishing school, working on a farm, the effects of World War II such as food rationing and housing interned people. Talks about work experience in England, emigrating to New Zealand, becoming a New Zealander, impressions of food and dining out, links with Switzerland. Talks about working in a law office for 16 years, mentions return trips to Switzerland, things about Switzerland that she especially misses, Swiss contacts, the Swiss language, comments on Swiss immigrants who returned to Switzerland. Mentions comparisons on the cost of living between Switzerland and New Zealand, reflects on New Zealand trade practices, and social and cultural differences in attitudes between the nationalities. Interviewer(s) - Joan Waldvogel Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-009516 - 9517 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-3231, 'Typescript' - slightly edited. Search dates: 1935 - 1955

Date: 2 Aug 1994 - 02 Aug 1994

From: Memories of the Kaipara oral history project : Part one

By: Corcoran, Rachel, 1897-1996

Reference: OHInt-0430/03

Description: Rachel Corcoran was born in 1897. Describes the arrival in New Zealand of her great grandfather Isaac Merrick and his residence on Waiheke Island. Talks about her father leaving the island, going to Auckland and meeting her mother Ann Burns. Mentions she was the youngest of thirteen children. Recalls their first home which was a nikau thatch and their move to Peak Hills near Kaukapakapa. Describes how her father was a bushman who acquired a land lease in the Ararimu Valley. Mentions the death of a baby in the family. Details the purchase of stores from Kaukapakapa. Mentions access via a wire bridge over the creek, no electricity, candles or kerosene lamps. Recalls an open fire, camp oven, iron kettle and washing in kerosene tins. Describes walking barefoot to school, the school building, school teachers and the proficiency exam. Mentions gumdigging and the landscape which was largely fern and ti-tree. Describes how the family were Mormons. Talks about turning sixteen and going to work for the family of Dr Meinhold in Helensville. Mentions he had previously operated on her on the kitchen table. Describes how the doctor travelled by horse and gig. Recalls moving to Auckland and working at the hospital for returned soldiers in Domett Avenue and then for the Upton family of Remuera. Interviewer(s) - Gabrielle Hildreth Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3325.

Date: 1985

By: South Pacific Commission

Reference: Eph-E-FOOD-1985-01

Description: Poster shows photographs of: Protective foods: pumpkin, green leaves, tomato, green beans, carrot, capsicum, seaweed, green coconut, pawpaw, banana, guava, mango, citrus and pineapple Body-building foods: fresh fish, seafood, shellfish, fresh meat, dried beans peas & lentils, peanuts, eggs, milk, tinned meat, tinned fish, cheese Energy foods: breadfruit, cooking banana, taro, yam, sweet potato, cassava, cocunut, oil, butter/margarine/dripping, bread/crackers/roti, rice/noodles. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 595 x 880 mm.

Date: 2001

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: H-673-068/089

Description: Cartoons on political and social issues. Comment about a biased referee during the Wellington vs Canterbury Ranfurly Shield match. Jenny Shipley threatens to deal ruthlessly with anyone in her caucus who plots against her. All Black selectors search for new talent in war zones. All Black coach looks to recruit referee Steve Walsh for the next All Black tour as he has shown he can single handedly alter the course of a game. Michael Cullen gifts Helen Clark and Jim Anderton the National Airline, Air New Zealand. Osama bin Laden speaks from the security of the Afghanistan mountain cave. Jenny Shipley steps down from National Party leadership, Bill English is nervous about what this means for him. Helen Clark's big moment - she is about to speak to the President of the United States but she's in bed, and he makes the toll call collect. Gary Toomy is paid out by taxpayer money to leave the Air New Zealand Board. The public try and understand why the Muslim world hasn't retaliated against bin Laden for causing the deaths of over 300 Pakistanis in the twin towers attack. President Bush tries to reassure the American public following the Sept. 11 attacks. Damage is assesses in Kabul following a series of wars, the last attacks being from the United States led forces. Comment on the daily and new dangers facing United States representatives. The Pentagon announces they are now dropping more food into Afghanistan than they are blowing up. Comment on the world wide fear of anthrax. Shows the Lions team, winners of the 2000 rugby tournament are in 2001 the pussycats of the competition. Rod Donald stands up to Jim Anderton on their reasons for choosing GE as their bottom-line issue when considering whether to support the coalition or not. Shows the political double-talk and deals being made over the growing refugee crisis. Shows that military force is no respecter of any religion. Shows Auckland Mayor, John Banks walking on water. Shows the hit and miss nature of American airstrikes in Afghanistan where innocent targets are frequently hit by accident. Wayne Mason's song 'Nature Enter Me' wins best NZ song at the same time NZ is divided over Genetic Engineering. Shows everyday genetic engineering in action when an unattractive but wealthy man asks a young and attractive woman to have children with him. Quantity: 23 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

Date: 1887

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to ships and shipping companies, mainly on voyages to New Zealand. 1800s]

Reference: Eph-B-SHIP-1887-01

Description: A flier advertising voyages from New Zealand to London on New Zealand Shipping Company vessels. Each of the following ships made two voyages from New Zealand in 1887: Rimutaka, Ruapehu, Kaikoura, Tongariro, Aorangi. The inside gives fares for voyages to Plymouth or London, and Rio de Janeiro. The luggage allowance is given. The inside gives a weekly dietary scale for each adult third-class passenger. Children received half of the adult allowance, which was: 6 lb frozen meat, 1 lb preserved meat (or 1 1/2 lb salt beef or mess pork), 1 lb rice, 4 lb flour, 3 lb biscuit, 1/2 pint split peas, 1 lb oatmeal, 1 lb sugar, 2 oz tea, 2 oz coffee, 8 oz butter, 1/4 lb raisins, 1/4 lb currants, 6 oz lime juice (in tropics), 6 oz suet, 1/8 pint pickles, 1/8 pint vinegar, 1/2 lb treacle, 1/2 oz mustard, 1/4 oz pepper, 2 oz salt, 6 lb fresh potatoes (or 1/2 lb preserved), 21 quarts water. Housed separately and therefore not listed in Eph-B-SHIP-1800s Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on flier. Physical Description: Letterpress, on flier 260 x 205 mm.

Date: [ca 1985]

From: Haas, Anthony Roger David, 1944-2019: Photographs and recordings

Reference: PA12-8431

Description: Photographs of food taken to illustrate a book "A Taste of the Tropics Cookbook." 'A Taste of the Tropics' cookbook by authors Susan Parkinson, Peggy Stacy, and Adiran Mattinson, with photographs by Ron Redfern, published by Asia Pacific Economic News Ltd, Wellington, in 1985. Quantity: 4 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: [ca2000]

From: Feeney, John Patrick, 1922-2006 :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-9158-1

Description: Photographs relating to Egyptian food and drink. Truffles being processed. Staged photographs of baked dishes, cakes and desserts, soups, drinks, vegetable dishes, sweets, bread, fruit, and fish. Sacks of spices. A sail boat on the Nile. Water sellers ancient and modern. Food depicted in ancient Egyptian art. Mounds of garlic in a market. Associated slides at PA12-6241 to PA12-6245 Quantity: 30 colour original photographic print(s).