country. Fitzgerald's most memorable visit in New Zealand was to the maori village of Whakarewarewa on the North Island (p.89). This part of the trip includes a map of the Hot Lakes of New Zealand around Rotorua (p.84), a photograph of the officers and men of the ship atop Mount Tarawera (p.88), and a souvenir programme of the Rotorua Maori Choir (p.88). There are a number of printed illustrations of Maori people presented by Fitzgerald, for example the picture of two 'Maori Maidens' of Ohinemutu (p.71) and of the maori men's war dance 'haka' (p.72, p.121). Photographs appear to be both those sold as souvenirs, and original images taken by Fitzgerald or persons aboard the ship. Photographs of the HMS New Zealand are contained throughout the volume, for examples, see p.3, pp. 117-118, and p.215. There are also a small number of photographs of Edward Fitzgerald (see inside cover, and p.108), and of officers of the ship (for example, see p.7B). The medal presented by the government of New Zealand to the men aboard the ship is illustrated in a rubbing of the medal made by Fitzgerald (p.224). Of the more unusual items collected by Fitzgerald within the volume is the flattened paper drinking cup of the Panama Railroad Company (p.224). The men aboard the ship made ample use of a number of railway lines during the tour, to visit cities inland from the sea, and it would appear the cup was collected during one such trip. The Panama Canal, which opened in 1914, was an object of particular interest to Fitzgerald on his tour of the area in 1913. The volume includes Fitzgerald's own account on viewing the canal from the journey passing it by rail, and also printed ephemera collected by Fitzgerald during this part of the voyage.
Reference:
PR79/6
Date:
1913
Title: Level:
HMS New Zealand Medal Envelope
item
Extent:
1 envelope
Scope and Content: Empty envelope, stamed with the title HMS New Zealand Medal 1913 and the royal coat of arms. Manuscript note on reverse records: 'medal missing'. Medals were presented by the government of New Zealand to the crew of the ship during the maiden voyage world tour of 1913.
Reference:
PR79/7
Date:
c.1913
Title: Level:
HMS New Zealand Postcard
item
Extent:
1 sheet
Scope and Content: Postcard photograph with message from Edward Fitzgerald to Mrs Fitzgerald written aboard HMS New Zealand. Edward apologies he could not visit family before departing. The photograph shows a distant view of the ship at sea.
Reference:
PR79/8
Date:
c.1913
Title: Level:
HMS New Zealand Postcard
item
Extent:
1 sheet
Scope and Content:
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