Rivers - New Zealand - West Coast Region

Date: 1914

From: Girdlestone, Hubert Earle, 1879-1918 : Albums relating to surveying, tramping and climbing

Reference: PA1-q-914

Description: Opens with a group of men on a tramp into the valley of the Orongorongo River in the southern Rimutaka Ranges. Included are views of the river and surrounding mountains, in particular Mount Matthews which they climbed posing for a photograph at the Mt Matthews trig station. There are views in the native forest and one looking over the Wainuiomata Valley. One image shows a group of men standing on the Fernside Railway Station labled as the "Mt Hector Party". This probably relates to a group of photographs later in the album recording a tramp in the Taraua Ranges. A group of five photographs records a trip to the Dawson Falls on Mount Egmont. There are views of the road leading to the falls through native forest, the group sitting on a huge rock below the falls, and the falls themselves. The other images in this group show the party on the Mountain, and loaded onto a cart at Eltham. Two pages of views of Days Bay, Lower Hutt, showing individual houses, Croyden School, and coastal scenes. A surveying trip to Kapiti Island. Views of the western cliff face of the island, the caretaker's house and surroundings, a tame deer, nautilus shells, and H E Girdlestone standing beside an 8 inch micrometer on a tripod. Views of the Volcanic Plateau showing Mounts Ruapehu, Ngauruhoe, and Tongariro and the surrounding plains. The departure of the Main Expeditionary Force from Wellington during the First World War. The focus of these images is on the transports moored at the wharves, and the two escorting warships, the Japanese "Ibuki" and the British H M S "Minotaur", in the harbour. A group of women playing golf on the Waiwhetu golf links Family and friends at Eastbourne. Trip to the West Coast and the glaciers. Views of the main road south of Ross passing through heavy native forest, the Franz Josef Glacier and people climbing its ice fields, Mount Tasman, the Toaroha Rapids, and the Fox Glacier. There are also views of the Pelorus River and Bridge, the Buller Gorge, the Buller River, and the bridge on the road between Lyell and Inangahua. A general view of Greymouth where the party stayed with friends whoes two children were photographed driving peddle cars. A southern crossing of the Tararua Ranges. The route was by way of Mount Reeves, then down into the Tauherenikau River valley, along the river, then up to Mount Alpha and along the ridges to Hector and out again along the Waiotauru River to Otaki Forks. There are two photographs of members of the tramping party, as well as general views of the ranges, the rivers, a mountain tarn, and the Waihoanga Bridge. A visit to the Army training camp at Trentham. Photographs of individual soldiers and groups of soldiers and visitors. Three views of a man on horseback and a dog in the Manganuiateo River. Three images of surveyors making observations at a trig station using an 8 inch micrometer. Views of the Southern Alps. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1870 - 1900

From: Douglas, Charles Edward 1840-1916 :[Mountain and West Coast Sketches. Peaks and rivers etc. identified]

By: Douglas, Charles Edward, 1840-1916

Reference: E-059-q-066

Description: Quantity: 1 watercolour(s) on page of sketchbook. Physical Description: Pencil, crayon and watercolour, 145 mm (diam)

Date: 1860 - 1869

From: Haast family: Collection

Reference: C-097-164

Description: Sketch map of the coast from an unidentified river south of Orowaiti (River) extending as far north as Kongahu Point Island. Other features marked on the map (south to north) are: Wareatia (River); Waimangaroa (River); Ngakuwaho (Ngakawau River) with mussel beds; Mokinui (Mokihinui River); mussel beds; Kongahu Point Island. On the mainland near to the island a `good camp' and `caves' are marked. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink, 90 x 230 mm

Date: [1880s-1890s]

From: Donne, Anne, fl 1975 :Photographs mainly of Richard John Seddon in New Zealand and the Pacific

By: Tyree Brothers (Firm)

Reference: PA7-52-19-1

Description: View of a horse and carriage on the road beside the Buller River at an area known as the Palisades (rock formation). Photograph taken by Tyree Brothers ca 1870s-1890s. Identical image at PA7-26-19 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - centre right - Palisades Buller River. W.G.R. Tyree Nelson N.Z. 1057 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 18.2 x 23.6 mm

Date: 1881

By: Hall, John (Hon Sir), 1824-1907; Mueller, Gerhard, 1835-1918

Reference: MapColl-834.3at/1881/Acc.35942

Description: Shows Hokitika-Ross Road, area on both sides of Hokitika River, including Mathias Pass, Mt Meta Range and Whitcombe Pass, Wilberforce Road and Lake Coleridge. Memos relating to Mathias Pass route held in Manuscripts and Archives Section, MS-Papers-1784, folder 280 Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - ... Gerhard Mueller 10.2.81 Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and colour drawing on linen. Scale 1: 63 360. 102.5 x 83 cm. Provenance: From the Sir John Hall papers, donated by the Hall family Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Sir John Hall papers MS-Papers-1784, folder 280.

Date: 1870 - 1900

From: Douglas, Charles Edward 1840-1916 :[Mountain and West Coast Sketches. Peaks and rivers etc. identified]

By: Douglas, Charles Edward, 1840-1916

Reference: E-059-q-014

Description: Looking east towards the Arawhata Valley Other Titles - Arawhata Quantity: 1 watercolour(s) on page of sketchbook. Physical Description: Pencil, crayon and watercolour, 89 x 126 mm

Date: 1870 - 1900

From: Douglas, Charles Edward 1840-1916 :[Mountain and West Coast Sketches. Peaks and rivers etc. identified]

By: Douglas, Charles Edward, 1840-1916

Reference: E-059-q-009

Description: A mountain above the Haast River Quantity: 1 watercolour(s) on page of sketchbook. Physical Description: Pencil, crayon and watercolour, 95 x 135 mm

Date: [ca 1880s-1890s]

By: Ring, James, 1856-1939

Reference: PA7-51-10

Description: View of the Buller River and Gorge. Photograph taken by James Ring. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Buller Gorge. N.Z. 440 J.R. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 138 x 204 mm

Date: 1881

By: Brodrick, Thomas Noel, 1855-1931

Reference: MapColl-834.3at/[ca.1845]/Acc.35940

Description: Area in the South Island between Haast River in the north to Lake Wanaka in the south. Shows Open Bay Islands as well as many rivers and mountains in this regioon. From Ms - Brodrick Papers Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and colour drawing on cream linen. Scale indeterminable. 82.5 x 98 cm.

Date: 1883

From: [Moreton, Samuel Horatio], 1845?-1921 :[Sketchbook, 1883-1886]

Reference: E-120-q-1-034

Description: View of the river and low-lying ground on opposite bank Inscriptions: Recto - top left - Title Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 115 x 190 mm

Date: [ca 1890s-1900s]

Reference: PAColl-9669

Description: An album page with views of Otira Gorge and Mount Cook. Shows horses pulling a carriage on the Christchurch and Hokitika Road in Otiria Gorge. Shows Mount Cook from the Hooker Glacier. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album leaf with 2 b&w original photographic prints. Physical Description: 41.5 x 31 cm mounted album page

Date: [ca 1940s]

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

By: Raine, William Hall, 1892-1955

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-003

Description: Photographs of Stewart Island, Westland, Southland and Nelson taken circa 1940s for publication in the New Zealand Free Lance. Includes photographs of road construction, towns, rivers, bridges, lakes, mountains and personalities. Quantity: 55 b&w original photographic print(s).

By: Dawber, Alan Royden, 1917-1992

Reference: PAColl-8279

Description: Photographs relating to the West Coast Region, mainly covering rivers and bridges, buildings, and beaches. Arrangement: Negatives at 1/2-116194 to 116252 Quantity: 59 b&w copy negative(s).

Date: 1925

From: Living, John Frederick, d 1978 :Photographs of the South Seas Exhibition and holidays

Reference: PA1-o-1052

Description: Album recording a motoring and camping holiday through the South Island of New Zealand. This took in the New Zealand South Seas Exhibition in Dunedin and included the West Coast, Otago, and Canterbury. The central part of the album has images of Khandallah, Wellington, and the family home in that suburb. Family photographs include Doug on his Norton Motorcycle, and Jack and Neville similarly posed on a Douglas Motorcycle. Rene and Frank stand at the net holding tennis rackets, and mother has several images with young Joyce. The last part of the album recordes something of a holiday to Auckland where the family camped at Brown's Bay and took a trip to Kawau Island. A group shot on Mt Messanger on the way back and some views of Pukekura Park New Plymouth complete the album Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1870 - 1900

From: Douglas, Charles Edward 1840-1916 :[Mountain and West Coast Sketches. Peaks and rivers etc. identified]

By: Douglas, Charles Edward, 1840-1916

Reference: E-059-q-006

Description: A mountain peak above a river Quantity: 1 watercolour(s) on page of sketchbook. Physical Description: Pencil, crayon and watercolour, 136 x 188 mm

Date: ca 1925

From: East, Pamela: Photographs of groups visiting the Canterbury outback, family portraits, and Maori

Reference: PAColl-6917-2

Description: The people in these photographs look like tourist groups who have just got out of a bus. They are photographed aginst scenic backdrops of forest covered hills, river valleys and mountains; they are showen picnicing in similar locations; some of the locations are identifiable and include Otira, Otira Gorge and Tunnel, Arthurs Pass, and the gravel reaches of the upper Waimakariri River. Some of the images show groups of people associated with corrugated iron huts. Quantity: 40 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1870 - 1890

By: Durie, H, active 1840s-1890s

Reference: G-280

Description: Moonlit scene of a river with bush-clad banks Quantity: 1 oil(s). Physical Description: Oil on cardboard 220 x 325 mm Provenance: Not known.

Date: 1870 - 1900

From: Douglas, Charles Edward 1840-1916 :[Mountain and West Coast Sketches. Peaks and rivers etc. identified]

By: Douglas, Charles Edward, 1840-1916

Reference: E-059-q-034

Description: A view of the Cascade River Quantity: 1 watercolour(s) on page of sketchbook. Physical Description: Pencil, crayon and watercolour, 92 x 124 mm

Date: 1868

By: Mundy, Daniel Louis, 1826-1881; Spencer, Charles, 1854-1933

Reference: PA1-o-094

Description: Views of New Zealand chiefly taken by Daniel Mundy circa 1868, with some taken by Charles S Spencer. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Decorated tan coloured cover "Scraps", 25.5 x 33 cm Provenance: Alexander Turnbull Library donation slip on front page reads: "Scrapbook of old photos collected by Mr Mundy about 1868."

Date: 1870 - 1900

From: Douglas, Charles Edward 1840-1916 :[Mountain and West Coast Sketches. Peaks and rivers etc. identified]

By: Douglas, Charles Edward, 1840-1916

Reference: E-059-q-033

Description: A mountain range Other Titles - Arawhata Quantity: 1 watercolour(s) on page of sketchbook. Physical Description: Pencil, crayon and watercolour, 94 x 136 mm