SS "Takapuna" arriving at Onehunga at the conclusion of her delivery voyage from Barrow-in-Furness, England. She commenced the first steamer express service in Australasia on 19 November 1883, a regular passenger service which linked Onehunga, New Plymouth, Wellington and Lyttelton. PH-1995-15-20

The ships "Kanieir" and "Ohinemuri" berthed on the northern side of the wharf, while the smoking stack of SS "Takapuna" is clearly visible on the southern (main) side, along with an unidentified Northern Steam Ship Company vessel (possibly "Rimu" or "Kia Ora") and an unidentified three-masted barque. PH-1995-15-14

SS "Rotoiti" approaching Onehunga Wharf. This photo was taken sometime between 1898, when she was built in Dumbarton, and 1912, when Union Company sold her to Northern Steam Ship Company. PH-1995-15-13

Mobile cranes assisting in the cargo movements aboard "Tainui" in 1961, one of a handful of images taken by Sparrow Industrial Pictures Ltd, who were contracted by Crane Hire Ltd for that purpose. PH-NEG-3178B Auckland Museum do not have records of the rights holder of this photo, so its copyright status is unknown. If there are issues with its appearance on this site, please contact me and it will be removed.