Kōwhai rauriki

Date: 1940

From: Daff, Lily Attey, 1885-1945 :[New Zealand birds]. N.Z. Centennial 1840-1940. [Postcards]. Printed with permission of The Forest and Bird Protection Society for `Para' Needlework Co., Wellington, N.Z. [ca 1940]

Reference: E-278-q-025

Description: Postcard with reproduction of a watercolour painting by Lily Daff depicting bellbird on a branch of kowhai Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Colour photo-lithograph, 140 x 90 mm

From: [Atkinson, Esmond Hurworth], 1888-1941 :New Zealand native flowers. E A. [Postcards]. Maoriland Native Flower Series. [19--]

Reference: E-278-q-011-A

Description: Yellow kowhai flowers. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Colour photo-lithograph, 140 x 90 mm

From: [Atkinson, Esmond Hurworth], 1888-1941 :New Zealand native flowers. E A. [Postcards]. Maoriland Native Flower Series. [19--]

Reference: E-278-q-011

Description: Yellow kowhai flowers. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Colour photo-lithograph, 140 x 90 mm

Date: 1998

From: Eagle, Audrey Lily, 1926- :[Collection of original paintings made for "Eagle's trees and shrubs of New Zealand" books. 1955-2005]

Reference: A-437-179

Description: Shows leaves, flowers and seeds of two varieties of kowhai. Artist's list: S chathamica: flowers and seed pods 23.9.98 cult. at Landcare Research, Lincoln. Orig. from Chatham I., supplied by Peter Heenan Appears on page 355 of Eagle's "Complete trees and shrubs of New Zealand" Other Titles - Island; September Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 331 x 269 mm.

Date: 1880 - 1890

From: Willis, Archibald Dudingston (Firm) :N. Z. Christmas cards. - Wanganui ; A.D. Willis [1886 or later].

Reference: E-068-024-1

Description: New Plymouth breakwater (constructed in 1881) seen from the north, looking along the coast, framed on the left with native and exotic flowers, including kowhai, clematis and manuka. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chomolithograph 104 x 72 mm on album page ca 137 x 180 mm

Date: 1958

By: New Zealand Shipping Company Ltd.; Stewart, Kay, active 1950s?

Reference: Eph-A-SHIP-Rangitiki-1958

Description: Menus with cover art work by Joseph Pike (London street scenes), Kay Stewart (British cathedrals), and HGH? (flower paintings including New Zealand flowers). London street scenes show: St Bartholomews Gateway, Smithfield; The clock tower, Hampton Court Palace; "Big Ben"; Staple Inn Holborn; St James's Palace; Middle Temple Lane; Church Street Windsor; St Bride's from Bride Lane. British cathedrals include: Exeter Cathedral, Winchester Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, Lincoln Cathedral, Gloucester Cathedral, Canterbury Cathedral, Durham Cathedral, York Minster. Flowers include: Dog rose, Pohutukawa, Kowhai, Wood anemone, Forget-me-not, Buttercup, Koromiko, Manuka. Quantity: 24 menus. Physical Description: Offset prints on folded cards, each 218 x 140 mm. Provenance: Donated by Ms Joan de Hamel, New South Wales, in 2004.

Date: 1999

From: Eagle, Audrey Lily, 1926- :[Collection of original paintings made for "Eagle's trees and shrubs of New Zealand" books. 1955-2005]

Reference: A-437-176

Description: Shows leaves, flowers and seeds of a variety of kowhai. Artist's list: Flowers 25.10.99 from cult. plants at Landcare Research, Lincoln, Chch; seed pods as above 1.4.99 cult. both orig. from Takaka Hill, N.W. Nelson, supplied by Peter Heenan. Appears on page 349 of Eagle's "Complete trees and shrubs of New Zealand" Other Titles - Flowers; October, April Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 330 x 266 mm.

Date: 1984

From: Kendrick, John Lisle, 1922-2013: Interviews, recordings, photographs primarily relating to natural sound recording

Reference: PA12-6562

Description: View down Waikuku Valley to Kawhia Harbour (20 August 1984). Kowhai tree in flower, and water fern (Azolla rubra) on pond beside Harbour Road, Kawhia (28 August 1984). Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 4 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies in cardboard mounts.

Date: 1863

From: Crawford, James Coutts, 1817-1889 :Wairarapa and Wellington sketchbook 1863

Reference: E-171-056

Description: A broad fall dropping down a low cliff into a basin. Kowhai and manuka (or mamaku?) noted on the opposite bank Other Titles - Falls of Mangareia Property north east of Masterton on station now called `Waterfall' (owned until 1984 by a descendant of William Mein Smith) on the Bideford Road. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil and ink, 130 x 215 mm

Date: 1975

By: Hamon, Rei Paul Francis, 1921-2008

Reference: D-018-033-a

Description: Manuka, kowhai and clematis in flower in the foreground, with Mount Egmont reflected in a pool in the distance Number 21 of a limited edition of 600 numbered and signed copies; original signed and given a serial number by the artist Originally drawn 1975; reproduced from an original held by artist Printed by Rotoset Print Ltd, Petone Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 501 x 443 on sheet 755 x 555 mm

Date: 1905

From: Various artists :[Addresses presented to R. J. Seddon and Mrs Seddon. 1891-ca.1906]

By: Gulliver, William, active 1870-1905; Sage, Jesse, active 1905

Reference: D-005-021

Description: Central text in irregular oval frame, surrounded by New Zealand native flowers, bees and a butterfly. Stylised Southern Cross at top right. Artist attributed on grounds of surname and initial. Other Titles - To the Right Honourable R. J. Seddon, P.C., LL.D. (Cantab. et Edin.), Premier of New Zealand. Inscriptions: Recto - top centre - To / The Right Honourable / R. J. Seddon, P.C., / L.L.D. (Cantab. et Edin.) / Premier of New Zealand,; Recto - bottom centre - (Signatures): James Henry Johnston/ David Dunlop/ T. Ryan/ Margt. Healey/ R. Stackpole/ Alf W. Reed / Ann Coyle/ Charles East / H.H.Outon / B.N. Caffrrey / Bridget Brennan/ Sarah A. Strong / Wm A. Lloyd / Jesse Sage / Secy.; Recto - bottom right - W. Gulliver. Old Age Pensions Act was passed in 1898. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour, image 448 x 354 mm, on board 480 x 388 mm. Provenance: Probably arrived with Seddon papers, from Seddon family.

Date: Between 1959 and 1982

From: McWhannell, Rhoda, 1898-1996: Diaries, journals and photographs, particularly relating to forestry, farming and domestic life at Ōhaupō

Reference: PA12-8855

Description: The first 19 slides are untitled but show mycorrhiza (fungi) on douglas fir roots; the trunk of a "rusty gum", kowhai seeds; bark of several trees including eucalyptus sideroxylon and an oak tree; one jacaranda bloom and jacarnda foliage; hellebore corsicus; hosta leaves; a Judas tree; eucalyptus micocorys; bunya pine tree; twisted maple trunk; Friesian heifers; a eucalyptus maculosa; and wych elm blossom. The last three show the Homestead at Takahe Creek, and a man only identified by Christian name "John" with Rusty the spaniel in the garden. Quantity: 22 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler slides, 35mm

Date: 1939-1940

From: Stratford, Peter : Epsom Trust collection

Reference: fMS-Papers-11750-2

Description: E C Kenderdine. Harry H Tombs Limited and Centennial Exhibition, Nov 1939-May 1940 ; certificate of attendance no 9319- [Christchurch] ; Tombs [1939?]. This is to certify that E C Kenderdine participated in the Centennial celebrations ... Jan 3 Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0 Linear Metres.

Date: 1939

By: Mitchell, Leonard Cornwall, 1901-1971; Harry H Tombs Ltd; McGregor, Gertrude, active 1940s

Reference: Eph-C-EXHIBITION-1939-02

Description: Shows female figure (Zealandia?) partially draped in New Zealand flag,before a montage of New Zealand scenes including Maori whare and canoes, sailing ship and steamship in harbour, woodpigeon and tui on pohutukawa, kowhai, with clematis, manuka, and a kiwi in centre foreground. Edges are a frame of Maori carving and patterns. Certifies that G McGregor participated in the centennial celebrations on 18 January 1940. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - L. C. Mitchell Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 245 x 335 mm. Provenance: Purchase, J A Mattson, Porirua, Aug 2013 Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-2242 - Collection as a whole taken into the Manuscripts Section, transfers made from there..

Date: 1958 to June 1959

From: Williams, Edmund Gardner, b 1894 :Transparency slides of a trip to New Zealand and Australia

By: Kiwi Colour Slides; Hatwell, Neville, 1918?-1969

Reference: PA12-8800

Description: Transparency slides of Mr E G Williams' (Edmund Gardner Williams') travel in New Zealand between 1958 and 1959, and his return voyage to England aboard the Corinthic. This sheet of slides has two sections. The first 6 images relate to his voyage home with views of Fort Nassau and Willemstad in Curacao, and distant views of the Azores in the Atlantic Ocean. The second section shows purchased slides of New Zealand. These include some from a set of Maori images and New Zealand plants produced by "Kiwi Colour Slides" and one of pohutukawa flowers taken by N. Hatwell. Subjects listed above. Slides on this sheet are numbered 699-722 with gaps for nos. 705, 707-709 which were removed for lectures on New Zealand when he returned home to England. Arrangement: Mr Williams transferred slides (nos. 705, 707-709), purchased slides showing a Maori poi dance, plaiting flax, Maori cloaks and a Maori carver for his representative collection on New Zealand used in a lecture series when he returned to England. Quantity: 20 colour original transparency/ies slides. Physical Description: Dye coupler slides, 35mm

Date: 1925 to 1928

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

By: Lloyd, Trevor, 1863-1937

Reference: PA1-o-011

Description: Album 1 of flora, fauna, and Maori subjects; black and white photographs taken between 1925 and 1928. Includes images of land formation and plants in the Horowhenua duneland, and the Tararua Ranges. Several images of gannets and chicks at the Cape Kidnappers gannet colony. Old war canoe Hamaria in use on Lake Horowhenua by the Taueki family in 1926 for spearing eels; Uawhaki meeting house at Waikawa, views of carved panel and tukutuku panels inside, 1926; the site of the old native flour mill on the Waitarere Stream at Poroutawhao showing remains of machinery and millstones, 1926 (mill built 1853 or 1854 under the direction of a French priest. Photograph taken in 1926 of a painting by Trevor Lloyd showing Maori life in pre-pakeha days with war canoes making a raid on the Paritutu stronghold at New Plymouth, Taranaki. Views of bird nests and eggs, of the song-thrush, blackbird, and wild duck (probably the grey duck), giving descriptions of manufacture of nests, and the colour of the eggs. Photographs of a variety of trees and plants in the Tararua Ranges.

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.

Date: 1975

By: Hamon, Rei Paul Francis, 1921-2008

Reference: D-018-033

Description: Manuka, kowhai and clematis in flower in the foreground, with Mount Egmont reflected in a pool in the distance Number 22 of a limited edition of 600 numbered and signed copies; original signed and given a serial number by the artist Originally drawn 1975; reproduced from an original held by artist Printed by Rotoset Print Ltd, Petone Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 501 x 443 on sheet 755 x 555 mm

Date: Between 1980 and 1982

From: McWhannell, Rhoda, 1898-1996: Diaries, journals and photographs, particularly relating to forestry, farming and domestic life at Ōhaupō

Reference: PA12-8843

Description: Kowhai trees and blooms at Rozel (the farm and nursery owned by Frederick and Rhoda McWhannell), and others in Hamilton City, Von Tempsky Road, and Fairfield. The last five slides show kauri seedlings, a kauri ball and socket joint broken off, and kauri trees in the Waipoua Forest. Quantity: 22 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler slides, 35mm

Date: Circa 1982 to 1984

From: McWhannell, Rhoda, 1898-1996: Diaries, journals and photographs, particularly relating to forestry, farming and domestic life at Ōhaupō

Reference: PA12-8831

Description: Studies of trees, and spring scenes (taken in spring 1984) taken by Rhoda McWhannell, chiefly at the Rozel farm and nursery. The first 11 images are tree studies including fern fronds, the underside of a silver fern, the trunk of a eucalyptus maculosa, a black ponga (mamuku), New Zealand native clematis paniculata, and a twisted maple trunk. The last 10 images were taken in Spring 1984, and include a nandina hedge, kowhai blooms, a red camellia flower, dogwood flowers, a spring landscape, and a rhododendron flower. Quantity: 21 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler slides, 35mm