Views in and around the city from a visit at Easter, April 1962. In 1962 the mountain was still called Mt Egmont, named by Captain Cook in 1770 after John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont. The mountain was renamed to Mt Taranaki in 1986 to reflect the original Maori name although Mt Egmont is also correct. The surrounding district has always been Taranaki.
For the photographers looking at this, all were taken on Kodachrome slide film, with a Pentax SLR and subsequently scanned to digital.
For the photographers looking at this, all were taken on Kodachrome slide film, with a Pentax SLR and subsequently scanned to digital.
View of Mt. Taranaki (Mt. Egmont) and Pouakai Range from Churchill Heights, New Plymouth, on a clear Easter morning.
Taken 22nd April 1962. Photo WT0003. f9;1/125.
Sugarloaf Islands and Paratutai, Port of New Plymouth. Tasman Sea. From Churchill Heights
Taken 22nd April 1962. Photo WT0004. f9;1/125.
The lake at Pukekura Park with Mt Egmont-Taranaki in the background.
Taken 23rd April 1962. Photo WT0023. f14;1/60.
Mt Taranaki from Burgess Park, New Plymouth.
Taken 23rd April 1962. Photo WT0026. f9;1/60.
Mt Taranaki and Lake Mangamahoe, New Plymouth.
Taken 23rd April 1962. Photo WT0029. f9;1/125.
Entrance to Pukekura Park, New Plymouth.
Taken 23rd April 1962. Photo WT0024. f9;1/125.
Mt Taranaki at dusk, viewed from New Plymouth.
Taken 23rd April 1962. Photo WT0031. f3.5;1/30.
Reflections in Lake Mangamahoe, New Plymouth, with Mt Taranaki.
Taken 24th April 1962. Photo WT0041. f9;1/125.
Aotea Private Hotel, my base while at New Plymouth taking these photographs - an Easter holiday with my mum :o)
Taken 25th April 1962. Photo WT0043. f8;1/125.
The children's playground area in Pukekura Park, New Plymouth.
Taken 23rd April 1962. Photo WT0018. f9;1/125.
Begonias and other plants in the Begonia House at Pukekura Park, New Plymouth.
Taken 23rd April 1962. Photo WT0020. f11;1/30.
The fountain in the lake at Pukekura Park, New Plymouth.
Taken 23rd April 1962. Photo WT0034. f2.8;6s.
The fountain in the lake at Pukekura Park, New Plymouth.
Taken 23rd April 1962. Photo WT0032. f2.8;6s.
The fountain in the lake at Pukekura Park, New Plymouth.
Taken 23rd April 1962.
Photo WT0033. f2.8;6s.
The fountain in the lake at Pukekura Park, New Plymouth.
Taken 23rd April 1962. Photo WT0035. f2.8;6s.