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HMS Philomel in Auckland, 1914
HMS Philomel docked in Auckland, September 1914.
Philomel's hulk arriving at Coromandel
The hulk of HMNZS Philomel being towed to Coromandel in 1946.
Strike-breakers on Nelson wharf, 1913
Smaller centres like Nelson were also involved in the 1913 strike.
Devonport Ferry terminal during 1913 strike
Mounted special constables guard the Devonport Steam Ferry Company's offices during the Auckland Waterfront Strike, November 1913.
Outbreak of the 1913 strike
The 1913 Great Strike was sparked off by two relatively small strikes.
Lyttelton wharf during 1913 strike
Lyttelton was quiet in the first weeks of the strike, but on 18 November strike supporters invaded the wharves to stop an attempt to load ships.
Dunedin wharf during the 1913 strike
Dunedin wharf scene during the 1913 strike
Queen's Wharf during the 1913 strike
Special constables guard men handling cargo from the Athenic at Queen's Wharf, Wellington, during the 1913 Waterfront Strike.
Northern Steamship Company Building
The Northern Steamship Company building has been a distinctive landmark on Auckland's waterfront since 1899.
Auckland Ferry Building and Tees
The English baroque Ferry Building at the bottom of Queen Street became Auckland's front door.
First shipment of salmon and trout ova
The clipper Celestial Queen arrived at Port Chalmers carrying the first shipment of live fish ova from England. These were intended to provide sport for the settlers, but none survived.
Former Union Steam Ship Company Headquarters
When this building was constructed in 1883, its occupant dominated the coastal and trans-Tasman shipping routes.
Pātea Port Works
Ships from tiny Pātea once provided over half the port of Wellington’s dairy exports.
Victoria Channel
The Victoria Channel was dredged to make a clear path along Otago Harbour to the port of Dunedin.
Lyttelton Timeball Station
This maritime relic fell victim to the 2010/11 Canterbury earthquakes.
Edwin Fox
The Edwin Fox, now being restored in Picton, has seen a lot of history since she was built for the East India trade in 1853.
Evans Bay Patent Slip
The patent slip was Wellington's attempt to make the city a Pacific mail terminal.
Lane & Brown Shipyard and Sawmill
Shipbuilding put down its deepest roots in Northland.
Timaru Landing Service Building
The only surviving landing service building in the southern hemisphere.
Matanaka
The oldest farm buildings in the country have stood facing the sea in East Otago since 1843.

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