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Friar, Denis Ashwood, 1952- :Transparencies of public and private gardens in New Zealand
- Date
- 1992-2001
- By
- Friar, Denis Ashwood, 1952-
- Reference
- PA-Group-00802
- Description
Most of the transparencies and negatives in this collection are of New Zealand private and public gardens taken between ca 1992 and 1997. Another group are of historic houses and a few commercial buildings and businesses. These include interior and exterior views of buildings, as well as views of the associated gardens (or, in the case of businesses, stock). There are also photographs of interior and exterior views of up-market private hotels. Examples of other groups of photographs include The Whakarewarewa Redwood Forest, the restoration of Ohakune Railway Station, the commercial production of carrots, and the Cameron House Restaurant in Wanganui in the late 1980s/early 1990s. In most cases all groups of photographs have a folder of documents relating to them.
Denis Friar was a painter, photographer and teacher, who with his wife, Jillian, a journalist, worked together on magazine articles, guides to New Zealand gardens open to visit, and a guide to up-market accomodation in New Zealand. They also published two books on gardens: Private Gardens of New Zealand, Wellington, Wairarapa, Kapiti Coast, and Private Gardens of New Zealand, South Island, both published by Moa Becket, Auckland in 1994 and 1995. They supplied articles to magazines such as New Zealand House and Garden, New Zealand Gardener, the New Zealand Historic Places Trust, Your Home and Garden, Next, and Country Style (among others). The garden guides and two garden books are part of this collection.
It is also worth noting that many of the gardens recorded in this collection resulted from a revival of interest in ornamental gardens, particularly the styles associated with the \"English garden\" of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This revival was a notable feature of the 1980s and 1990s, in New Zealand. At the same time there was a move on the part of owners to open their gardens to visitors. This collection is a rich record of both of these cultural developments.
Quantity: 5 container(s) of transparencies, negatives and associated documentation.
Provenance: Purchase, 2012
Transfers: To Manuscripts & Archives - Publisher's copy of "New Zealand Private Gardens: Wellington, Wairarapa, Kapiti Coast." - To Book Collections - One copy of "New Zealand Gardens Open to Visit", 1997..
- Use/Reproduction
- The Library may authorise non-commercial use of images in accordance with the Library's reproduction policies. Permission from Denis Friar, or his designated agent, must be requested by the Library, granted, and any fees paid, before any commercial use.
- Access restrictions
- No access restrictions
- Format
- 5 container(s) of transparencies, negatives and associated documentation, Photographs
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Documents relating to `Waikare,' a garden at Bucklands Beach, Auckland
Date: 1996
From: Friar, Denis Ashwood, 1952- :Transparencies of public and private gardens in New Zealand
Reference: PA12-9766
Description: Documents relating to `Waikare,' a garden at Bucklands Beach, Auckland, owned by Doreen and Tony Priestly. Includes - The Friars' form for owners of private gardens open to visit filled in for `Waikare.' Handwritten notes on the garden. Photocopies of maps showing the location of the garden.
Views of `Waikare,' a garden at Bucklands Beach, Auckland
Date: 1996
From: Friar, Denis Ashwood, 1952- :Transparencies of public and private gardens in New Zealand
Reference: PA12-9762
Description: Views of `Waikare,' a garden at Bucklands Beach, Auckland, owned by Doreen and Tony Priestly. Quantity: 12 colour original transparency/ies.
Documents relating to `Wrights Watergardens,' near Mauku
Date: 1996
From: Friar, Denis Ashwood, 1952- :Transparencies of public and private gardens in New Zealand
Reference: PA12-9769
Description: Views of `Wrights Watergardens' near Mauku owned by Dael and Malcolm Wright. Includes - The Friars' form for owners with private gardens open to visit filled out for `Wrights Watergardens." Photocopy of a flyer advertising the gardens. Faxed information about the gardens. Handwritten notes on the gardens. Map of `Wrights Watergardens.' Letter from dael Wright dated 26 November 1996.
Documents relating to `Tranquil Glen,' a garden at Swanson, Waitakere, Auckland
Date: 1994
From: Friar, Denis Ashwood, 1952- :Transparencies of public and private gardens in New Zealand
Reference: PA12-9677
Description: Documents relating to `Tranquil Glen,' a garden at Swanson, Waitakere, Auckland, owned by Graham and Eleanor May. Includes - Seven photographs of `Tranquil Glen.' The Friars' questionaire for owners of private gardens open to visit filled out for `Tranquil Glen.' Handwritten notes on the garden. Note recording an article on `Tranquil Glen' published in the New Zealand Gardener in March 1991, page 52.
Views of `Whangaimoana,' a house and garden at Palliser Bay
Date: 1994
From: Friar, Denis Ashwood, 1952- :Transparencies of public and private gardens in New Zealand
Reference: PA12-9757
Description: Views of `Whangaimoana,' a house and garden at Palliser Bay, south Wairarapa, owned by Jacqui and Alister Sutherland. Quantity: 12 colour original transparency/ies.
Documents relating to `Westoe,' a house and garden near Marton
Date: [ca 1994]
From: Friar, Denis Ashwood, 1952- :Transparencies of public and private gardens in New Zealand
Reference: PA12-9808
Description: Documents relating to `Westoe,' a house and garden near Marton, owned by Jim and Diana Howard. Includes - Two photographs of `Westoe' Handwritten notes on `Westoe.' The Friars' questionaire for owners of private gardens open to visit filled out for `Westoe.' Visitor information sheet and map of `Westoe.' Draft article on Westoe probably written by Jillian Friar. Photocopy of an article on `Westoe,' publication not identified. Photocopy of an article on `Westoe' by Julian Matthews, published in the New Zealand Gardener, June 1991. Draft of an article on Westoe probably by Jillian Friar.
Views of `Westoe,' a house and garden near Marton
Date: [ca 1994]
From: Friar, Denis Ashwood, 1952- :Transparencies of public and private gardens in New Zealand
Reference: PA12-9806
Description: Negative views of `Westoe,' a house and garden near Marton, owned by Jim and Diana Howard. Quantity: 4 colour original negative(s) 120 strips comprising 6 images.
Views of `Westoe,' a house and garden near Marton
Date: [ca 1994]
From: Friar, Denis Ashwood, 1952- :Transparencies of public and private gardens in New Zealand
Reference: PA12-9802
Description: Views of `Westoe,' a house and garden near Marton, owned by Jim and Diana Howard. Includes interior views of the house. Quantity: 12 colour original transparency/ies.
Views of 'Westoe,' a house and garden near Marton
Date: [ca 1994]
From: Friar, Denis Ashwood, 1952- :Transparencies of public and private gardens in New Zealand
Reference: PA12-9801
Description: Views of `Westoe,' a house and garden near Marton, owned by Jim and Diana Howard. Quantity: 12 colour original transparency/ies.
Views of `Westoe,' a house and garden near Marton
Date: [ca 1994]
From: Friar, Denis Ashwood, 1952- :Transparencies of public and private gardens in New Zealand
Reference: PA12-9804
Description: Views of `Westoe,' a house and garden near Marton, owned by Jim and Diana Howard. This group consists of exterior and interior photographs of the house. Quantity: 12 colour original transparency/ies.