Resources | UCHRS - Upper Clutha Historical Records Society

Historical Reference Material

A team of local volunteers give many hours of their time to assist with processing photographs, documents and records. They also undertake research projects on local areas which are then made available to the public. A computerised index of the below items is searchable by members of the UCHR Society upon request.

Resources available for purchase

Books:

Contact us via the contact page with your request to purchase an item and we will provide you with instructions on payment and the reference# to use and we will organise your purchase to be delivered to you or you can pickup from the Wanaka Library.

Book Resource List
$ Donation Only
We can provide you with a book reference list on request for a small donation.
Skirt Tales
$25.00 NZD
100 Historical stories of women from the Upper Clutha area, Central Otago.

OUT OF STOCK, being reprinted
The Upper Clutha 150 years
$5.00 NZD
A short history of the first 150 years of recorded history of the Upper Clutha area.
1 2 5, Look Alive!
$15.00 NZD
A celebration of 125 Years of Schooling in the Wanaka District. Short histories and recollections of attending the schools
Courageous and Free
$30-00 NZD
Book about the servicemen and nurse from the Upper Clutha who lost their lives in WW1

Photographs:

A large collection of prints, negatives and digital scans dating from the 1860s is available to view.
Photographs are in display folders and may be accessed through Wanaka Library staff or a duty member of the UCHRS.

To view, please arrange an appointment with a Society committee member. Wānaka Library staff can assist with this.

Please find prices below, or by negotiation.

Copies in digital format may be obtained by first completing and signing an Order Form that includes a description of the proposed use of the copy/ies.

PLEASE NOTE:

The images may be subjected to copyright.
Digital images may not be copied without the express written consent of the Society. Such consents may be subject to an additional charge.
Where research services are required to search, analyse and interpret available files, separate fees will apply.

Digital Images - Private use
$30.00 NZD
Digital Images - Commercial use
$90.00 NZD

Other available resources

Family Histories:

Books, family trees, family reunions, notes, photographs
Births, Death and Marriage records, burial records and /or headstone transcriptions for the Upper Clutha including Tarras.
Obituaries

Historic Houses and Properties:

Businesses, Hotels, Real Estate
Historical information on several houses, “Grandview Farm” history and records
Run holding and farms

Community Organisations, Councils, Boards etc:

Lakes County Council, Queenstown Lakes District Council, Vincent County Council and Associations. Mt Aspiring National Park
District Schemes – Hawea Dam, Hydro Development, Clutha Power Development
Airport, Halls, Community Centres, Churches, Fire Brigades, Police
Subdivisions and planning, Names of streets and places to 2018, Medical Services, Library, Rabbit Boards, Tourism
Upper Clutha Schools History

Maps:

County and Municipal, Run holdings including the Morven Hills subdivision in 1910.
Early Runs Maps and Ownership
Chief Huruhuru’s Memory Map 1842

Mining:

Bendigo, Cardrona, Criffel and Lindis Gold Claims and Diggings

Miscellaneous:

Alpine Deer Group, Alpine Helicopters, Sir Tim Wallis, Warbirds Over Wanaka
Boats, Bus Tours, Dog Trials
Census 2000 for the Upper Clutha households
Collections include: David Jaquiery photographs and negatives 1960s-1990s, Toby Winderlov photographs, John Turnbull photographs and negatives, Stan Kane of “Grandview” material, Grey West captain of “Malibu” memorabilia, Jerry and Phyllis Aspinall of Mt Aspiring Station publications and material, Jack Nolan sawmiller papers
Mt Barker history and summary of reference published material,
Puzzling World and Maze, Sawmilling, Ski fields history, Wanaka Tannery, etc.

Newspapers:

Newspaper Clippings
The Lakesider 1991-2003
Alpine News 1980s – early 2000

People’s Biography and Memorials:

The Past Perfect database Peoples Biography section has a brief summary of the Upper Clutha Pioneer Family Register names, plus others, linked to relevant documentation held in the database such as written histories, photographs etc., which allows quicker access to find information when researching.

The Plaque Memorial File – records citation, GPS co-ordinates of plaque and a photograph.

Sports Clubs, Associations and Societies:

Minute books, financial records, memorabilia and some recent histories.