Scarce Early Local New Zealand Postcards

Harbour, Auckland. A real photo F.T. Series of paddle Ferry travelling in front of wharves

Harbour, Auckland. A real photo F.T. Series of paddle Ferry travelling in front of wharves. Unused Postcard of the P.S. Eagle (I believe) leaving the city for Deavonport (1905 @)

Further information can be found in specialised books such as "Auckland before the Harbour Bridge" by Graham Stewart.

Auckland before the Harbour Bridge

The Harbour Ferries of Auckland
David Balderston
Grantham House 1986

98 pages, B&W and colour photos, maps.

The Harbour Ferries of Auckland

Note how the scenery in the background, How the Auckland City Wharfside scenery has changed to present day. I'm sure many old students of the Auckland City can name many of the buildings depicted that have now been demolished and replaced over the years. These photo postcards have now become an important depiction of what once existed and at the same time a glimpse of the past to now be of historical importance.

The photographer has captured a stunning shot of what then was an every day occurance of the transportation on the Auckland Harbour - probably at the time taken for granted just as many of the similar events we take for granted today.

This is just one reason these scarce photo postcards are now so important in recording our early past by way of early New Zealand Postcards. AND are becoming increasingly popular by New Zealand authors in their own historical records that are being published.

Expeditionary Force


OFF TO WAR Express Leaving with Auckland's First Quota to the Expeditionary Force 10.8.14. This is a WILSON REAL PHOTO. Wonderful postcard.

Manaia - Whangarei Heads

FGR Real Photo postcard (No 24 - so very early in his career) showing a view of several people and a row boat at Manaia, Whangarei Heads.

Old Manaia

Old Manaia - Whangarei Heads

FGR Real Photo postcard (No 4105) showing a view of Old Manaia, Whangarei Heads.

The card is in good condition and has a typed message on the reverse stating "Mount Manaia dates her history from 14th Century. The card has not been posted.

The above postcards - of a very similar scene (Just a couple of yards (hundred yards or so) from each other - position taken) yet I suspect taken a number of years apart by their index numbers (24 to 4105)

To finish off this selection of postcards - heres a few more

Greetings from Palmerston North

Greetings from PALMERSTON NORTH (montage) - p/c

Real photo views:
Esplanade.
Post Office.
Rotunda.
The Square.
Tiritea Valley.
Postally used 1907.

Manawatu Gorge - greetings

Manawatu Gorge - Greetings postcard

Denton real photo. F.T. Series 7023.

Scene on Lake Rotoiti

Scene on Lake Rotoiti (Maoris in canoe) - postcard

Real photo.