Music and Entertainment

File, Digital
2012.023.03 REF
The Ambassadors - Toddy Raika, Mike Miritana, Dubby Wehipeihana, Bill Eru, Johnny Nicholls- band members on stage at the War Memorial Hall, Otaki, early 1960s... View Full Record
T-shirt
2023.114.01
Promotional T-shirt of Summer Breeze band active in otaki from the mid-1970s to the early 1980s. original band members on the T-shirt are (from left) Tai Taua, Puke Wara, Graham Rikihana and Wayne Webster. Later members were Jihnnie Gilbert, Perry Wa... View Full Record
Programme
2006.694.02
Programme for the concert 'Most Happy Music celebrating the music of Inia Te Wiata held at the Otaki Memorial Hall on Saturday 27 November 2021. Other music was by Elgar, Stravinsky, Farquahar and Delius. Conductor: Martin Setchell Soloist: Harlan... View Full Record
Photograph
2011.002.01
The Tahiwis. On tour of Australia in 1930.
Framed photograph of The Tahiwis. On tour of Australia in 1930. (Currently on display in Reading Room) Left to right: Henare Tahiwi, Weno (Hinekura) Tahiwi, Hinehou (Te... View Full Record
Music Sheets
2009.046.71 p
Booklet of Music sheets for use with an Meinhold's Autoharp. 3rd Edition... View Full Record
Box, Music
2016.023.02
Wooden music box with internal metal scroll under a glass cover. Not in working order. Newspaper clipping (no date or source) describing a similar box held by the Dominion Museum (Te Papa) tucked inside. Wood and mother-of--pearl inlay on lid. Sm... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2006.628.01
Photograph of Helen Bevan and Brian Collis at a dance in Otaki.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2010.031.01
Amor Walters
Photograph of a young couple at a dance, Amor Walters and an unknown woman, c.1949. Both are wearing formal clothing. The woman is wearing a dress and choker necklace. Amor is wearing a custom-made suit made by Edhouses for 7guineas and Fair Isl... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2020.003.02
Roydon Textiles's annual social December 1961, at Otaki Memorial Hall. Tazzy Hakaraia dancing with Heather Watson. Net petticoat, stiffened with starch for the fashion of the time, was bought at "Pomfreys" shop, Main Street, Otaki (about opposite... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2010.048.03
Helen Jorey, Graeme Anderson
Helen Jorey, Graeme Anderson dancing. Helen is wearing a feather trimmed dress and Graeme is wearing a suit.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2010.047.01
Syd Edwards & Friends
Dance at the Memorial Hall. L-R Unknown, Syd Edwards (Edwards Transport), Unknown, ? Howell.... View Full Record
File, Digital
2012.020.03 REF
At a dance
Five men and women at an Otaki dance. Left to right: Pat Hodges, Bill Connor, Maureen Connor, _______, _________... View Full Record
File, Digital
2012.020.04 REF
Local lads at the Mayfair
Group of young men in dress suits standing shoulder to shoulder at the Mayfair Ballroom. Dancers can be seen in the background. From left: Warren Walsh, Robbie Hannah, Frank Snowden, Bobby Seal and Bill Connor. ... View Full Record
File, Digital
2012.024.01 REF
Friday Night Dance
Memorial Hall dance, Memorial Hall dance, Friday Nov 17, 1967 Left to right: Jennifer Poulson, Colin Collis, Frances Beck and Ray Strawbridge ... View Full Record
File, Digital
2012.024.02 REF
Friday Night Dance
Memorial Hall dance, Friday Nov 17, 1967 Jennifer Poulson (Hare) and Colin Collis... View Full Record
File, Digital
2012.025.01 REF
Teenagers at a Dance
Frances Beck (centre), Sylve Constable (right) and a young friend (left), seated at a Hadfield Hall dance, mid-1960s.... View Full Record
File, Digital
2012.025.03 REF
Teens on the dance floor
Frances Beck and friend on the dance floor at Hadfield Hall.... View Full Record
File, Digital
2012.039.03
Maude and Herbert Tews
Maude and Herbert Tews playing piano and drums at a dance... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2016.013.01
Large group of poi dancers and others at Raukawa Marae for opening... View Full Record
Dance Card
2018.022.01
Dance List with small blue pencil attached with a fine cord. Inside the dance programme names are recorded beside dances.... View Full Record
Dance Card
2018.022.04b
Dance Card for Ball at Government House, Wellington, 28th April 1932. Dance programme listed inside with names written next to dances.... View Full Record
Ticket
2022.117.01d
Ticket for Otaki-Te Horo Young Farmers dance, Saturday 19 September 1981 at 8 pm in the Otaki Maori Racing Club Pavilion. Band: STASCH... View Full Record
File, Digital
2024.074.01a
Visitors watching the music performances at the Otaki Kite Festival 2024. The festival is held at Otaki beach over 2 days each year in February or March. The days change each year depending on the tide. organised by the Otaki Promotions Group.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2006.097.02
Bright's Theatre
Bright's Theatre, Mr Jauncey at the door. See notes for information about the theatre. ... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2006.097.04
Auditorium of Bright's Theatre
Auditorium of Bright's Theatre, Main Street, Otaki. OHS Journal Volume 3 Page 36, OHJ Vol. 28 p 56... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2006.097.05
Bright's Theatre, Screen
Bright's Theatre, Screen, 69 feet (imperial) projection... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2006.097.06
Civic Theatre, Otaki
Civic Theatre, Otaki. This was built for the Otaki Borough Council in 1938 by W. Williamson Construction Co. Ltd. The final payment to them was made in July 1939. The architects were Natusch & Sons, a well-known firm founded by Charles Natusch, wh... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2006.097.07
Bright's Theatre Fire
Bright's Theatre Fire... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2006.103.01
Otaki Railway Theatre
Otaki Railway Theatre, Arthur Street.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2006.103.03
Otaki Railway Theatre
Otaki Railway Theatre, Arthur Street. Photo taken Sunday 20 august, day before the building was demolished.... View Full Record
File, Digital
2006.742.04
Photo of the Civic Theatre after renovations were complete. See page 7, OHJ vol 42... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2007.004.02
Otaki Railway Theatre Interior
Otaki Railway Theatre interior prior to demolition in August 2006.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2007.013.01
Otaki Theatre
Framed (Cardboard)photo of Otaki Theatre with inscription "With the compliments of Eric S Morse" on the back of the frame.... View Full Record
Drawing, Architectural
2012.036.14
Public Hall at Otaki for Messrs Bright Bros. 3 of 3.
Gallery Floor Plan for Bright's Theatre by L G West & Sons Architects Ltd. Blue print.... View Full Record
Poster
2021.063.01
Laminated text strip with laminated photograph showing Alan Bates in a scene from " A Kind of Loving " screened in the Otaki Civic Theatre February 18 and 19th 1964... View Full Record
Programme
2021.204.02
Civic Theatre weekly programe produced by Otaki Amusements Ltd for March 1965, advertising 17 different films. Sponsored by Wilsons Pharmacy, Yates Furniture, Hannen's Hairdresser, H.B Edhouse,Ltd and Field's Shoe Salon... View Full Record
Ticket
2021.208.01b
2 tickets to the Otaki Players production of "How to Train your Husband!" at the Civic Theatre for 7.30 pm Saturday 24th Novemeber 2012... View Full Record
Invitation
2023.115.01
Invitation to Bruce Knox to attend the opening of the Civic Theatre 14 July, 1938. 'The screen presentation of the evening will be Sonia Henie's very latest musical production "Happy landing" preceded by a specially selected supporting programme'.... View Full Record
Programme
2023.138.05
One of a set of 8 programmes detailing the screening programme of films shown at the Civic Theatre through the period May 1950 - December 1952. The programmes were donated by Allan Webb QSM from the Te Awamutu Regent Theatre. The programe ca... View Full Record
Pamphlet
2021.012.01
Laminated programme of a Grand Concert organised by the Girls of Otaki at Brights Theatre, Thursday 29th April 1915. Performers: L Webster, Janie Petrie, Mina Caldow, E.J.Hill, Miss Te Au, The Misses Cobb and Abraham, Miss Lonsdale, Janie Petrie,... View Full Record
File, Digital
2006.730.01
Digital photo of Whakatupuranga Rua Mano students singing the waiata 'Poia atu taku poi' at the Cathedral of St Paul, Wellington. The occasion is the launch of the book 'The Survival of Maori as a People' by Professor Whatarangi (Whata) Winiata (Ngat... View Full Record
Book
2008.029.03
Inia Te Wiata Most Happy Fella
Biography of Inia Te Wiata titled "Most Happy Fella"... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2021.163.02
Photograph of the members of "The Ragtime Koroheke" Paddy Rikihana, Micky Rikihana and Henry Johnson. Pianist Billy Larkin... View Full Record
Booklet
2021.210.01
Souvenir Programme for the First Grand Concert by the Otaki Choral Society in Brights Theatre on Thursday December 1st 1921. Names and singing ranges are recorded in View 2 but individual positions within thegroup are not identifiable. View 3 shows... View Full Record
File, Digital
2006.234.29 Ref
Pukekaraka Choir
Pukekaraka choir, 1999 Back row: Elaine Heenan, Mary-Lou Cranshaw, June Abraham - Mary Molloy. Middle row: Irene Mackle, Rosemary Marino, - Anne Murphy, Makuini Johnson. Front row: Maureen Gimblett, Borgia Hakaraia, Theresa Rikihana,... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2006.258.01
Otaki Choral Society
Mounted on card. Otaki Choral Society in 1922. Front row, L to R: Mrs H Roiri, Miss M Elderton, Mrs Irving, Mrs Davis, Mrs Furze, Mrs Kempton, Mrs Stahle on chair, Mrs Capewell, Mrs Bills, Miss M Booth, Miss J Smith, Miss B Keall. Second row: Mr... View Full Record
Postcard
2006.500.01
Brass Band at the Sanatorium
Postcard of Otaki Brass Band and crowd at the Otaki Sanatorium. The crowd includes, men, women and children sitting on the small hill in front of the sanatorium buildings. The band are playing on the flat. Inscription on reverse reads: Dear Daisy,... View Full Record
Programme
2006.694.01
Signed souvenir programme for the Welcome Home concert for Inia Te Wiata. It was held at the Civic Theatre, Otaki on Saturday 3 May 1956 at 8 pm. There is a photo of Inia Te Wiata on the cover. He signed the programme: 'To Sandra Arohanui Inia Te... View Full Record
File, Digital
2006.724.01
Series of 3 digital photos about the 30th anniversary of the Kapiti Brass Band. The booklet produced by band members is called "Kapiti Brass Band - Thirty Years On" and includes information about the first band in the Kapiti area, the Otaki Maori Bra... View Full Record
File, Digital
2006.730.03
Digital photo of the image on a tee-shirt for the Kiwi Grooves Tour which was held at the Otaki Maori racecourse. See OHJ vol 43 page 60... View Full Record
File, Digital
2006.743.01
Digital photo of the band 'Iwi' playing at the Love Thy Neighbour concert at Otaki Racecourse to raise funds for people affected by Australian bushfires. See page 20 OHJ vol 42... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2009.043.29
Te Horo Post Office Closure
Peter Wilson playing the bagpipes at the closure of the Te Horo Post Office, 5 February 1988.... View Full Record
Violin
2009.046.13a
Violin. Labelled "O.Small" Steel strings, hollow wooden body of natural varnish finish. Mother of Pearl decoration on the tailpiece. See OHJ vol 44, page 55.... View Full Record
Ocarina
2009.046.43
Clay Ocarina
Painted black clay Ocarina made by Heinrich Feihn - a manufacturer of ocarinas based in Austria between 1879 and 1940.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2009.087.03
Rangiatea
Possibly Rangiatea's choir inside Rangiatea.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2011.036.01
Otaki Brass Band July 1921
Photo of The Otaki Brass Band, July 1921. Group of 25 men posing with their band instruments in front of a large hedge. Back row: B Hapeta, P Rikihana, Bill Fielding, D Patching, Hadfield Knox, J Fielding 3rd row: Jack Howell, A Moore, Jack Symo... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2012.002.01a
Funeral Procession, 1900
Two photographs of Otaki's Maori Brass Band coming down Aotaki Street, February 1900. Premises of two different chemist shops (along with other buildings) visible along with crowd watching the funeral procession from the footpath.... View Full Record
Book
2015.035.06
School Song Book... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2016.009.01
Otaki Brass Band. Back, second to last on right: Laurie Housiaux, Robert Clark. Centre: third from left Arthur Lumley, -, Warren Walsh Front: Stan Harvey, -, -, Eric Dixon, Harold Taylor, Dave Dinnison, Percy White, Peter Lumley, Joe Collis, -.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2016.009.02
Photo of Otaki Brass Band c1946. In uniform and includes boys. Back row: ninth from left Dick Hastie, -, Percy White, Ray Bills, -, Dave Dinnison. Second row: Bun Tahiwi, -, Stan Harvey, Peter Lumley, David Fox, -, Arthur Lumley, Eric Dixon Fr... View Full Record
Pianola
2018.001.01
Pianola (also known as a player piano) and music rolls, originally from Bright's Theatre, Otaki. The Banks family bought it from Byron Brown. He had bought it from the theatre when talking movies became available and the music was no longer needed.... View Full Record
Book
2024.014.01
Most Happy Fella - A Biography of Inia Te Wiata
Inia Te Wiata was born on 10 June 1915 in Otaki and was given the name of Inia Morehu Tauhia Watene Iarahi Waihurihia Te Wiata. He was born to Watene and Constance (nee Boshier) Te Wiata and christened at te Maori Anglican Church, Rangiatea . His... View Full Record
Book
2024.015.01
Inia Te Wiata's Maori Songbook
Favourite songs and chants as arranged and recorded by Inia Te Wiata. Maori/English text Includes numerous photographs. Published by A H & A W Reed 1975. ISBN 0 589 00877 3 An inscription on page 4 reads "To Judith, love from Deidre.... View Full Record
Bugle
2024.159.01
Copper bugle that is dented in places. Its colour is a dull copper brown with some oxidisation in places. There is a dull coloured red and green chord with tassels. The age of the bugle is unknown. It was donated to the Hyde Park museum on 22 Marc... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2006.097.01
Otaki Theatre
Hector Nicolson (right) and another man standing under the balcony of the Otaki Theatre. Sample Rooms at left. Built 1913 by Horton and Arthur Bright, the Otaki Theatre was a large and handsome building which stood on the site of the present Civic T... View Full Record
Letter
2009.058.30
Betsy Harvey's (nee Verrent) letter describing dances at the Te Horo Hall during World War II. ... View Full Record
Invitation
2018.022.04a
Invitation from Their Excellencies The Governor General and The Lady Bledisloe to Miss Nancy King to a Ball at Government House Wellington, on Thursday, the 28th April 1932.... View Full Record
Letter
2018.022.04c
Thank you letter from Miss Nancy King accepting the invitation to the Ball at Government House on Thursday 28 April 1932.... View Full Record
Harmonium
2009.046.11
Harmonium
Harmonium, Maker Alexander Pere et Fils, 59 Rue Meslay, Paris. Maker's name and address inserted in plate above the keyboard. Metal disc inserted into inner lid has maker' s and other words engraved on it. Keys are stained and one has part of th... View Full Record