Places

Date: 1882

By: Rolleston, William, 1831-1903; Wilson, Rosamond Russell, 1910-1981

Reference: MapColl-834.4492gbbg/1882/Acc.39356

Description: Map of Hagley Park, Christchurch City, showing three proposed rides, around or near Hagley Park. Identifies Plough Inn, cricket grounds, Carlton Bridge, exotic nursery, some streets and area of ground called 'acclimatisation'. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Pencil, part coloured, and ink on tracing paper, scale indeterminable, 34.6 x 39 cm. Provenance: William Rolleston collection, donated by Rosamund Rolleston, Sept 1971 Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MSS papers 446, (Rolleston Family papers), folder 40. Collection series William Rolleston - Inward correspondence from New Zealand - From a letter to William Rolleston from Alexander Lean, September 1882..

Date: 1881

By: Hall, John (Hon Sir), 1824-1907; Mueller, Gerhard, 1835-1918

Reference: MapColl-834.3at/1881/Acc.35942

Description: Shows Hokitika-Ross Road, area on both sides of Hokitika River, including Mathias Pass, Mt Meta Range and Whitcombe Pass, Wilberforce Road and Lake Coleridge. Memos relating to Mathias Pass route held in Manuscripts and Archives Section, MS-Papers-1784, folder 280 Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - ... Gerhard Mueller 10.2.81 Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and colour drawing on linen. Scale 1: 63 360. 102.5 x 83 cm. Provenance: From the Sir John Hall papers, donated by the Hall family Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Sir John Hall papers MS-Papers-1784, folder 280.

Date: 1972 - 1985 - 1992

From: James Beard & Company :[Architectural plans and drawings. 1960-1990s?]

By: Ritchie, Alister, active 1972; Cuttriss McKenzie Martin & Company; Milne, Alan Laurie, active 1985

Reference: Plans-2009-082-4237-001/004

Description: Includes survey plans by Foster & Foster (surveyor Alister Ritchie) in 1972, and by Cuttriss McKenzie Martin & Co (surveyor Alan Laurie Milne) in April 1985. The Beard plan of 1992 shows an area between the Parade and Wellington Road. Quantity: 4 plan(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing on draughting paper, and photocopies, sizes varying Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Ms-Group-1803 - Other material of the same provenance is housed at Ms-Group-1803, and in the Photographic Archive.

Date: 1848 - 1850

By: Great Britain. Admiralty; Hamilton, William John Warburton, 1825-1883

Reference: MapColl-834atc/[1849-50]/Acc.1379

Description: Map of South Island, south of Kaikoura and including Stewart Island, and not drawn to scale. Shows harbours, rivers, lakes, Maori tracks, boundaries of the New Zealand Company's land purchase of the Canterbury Region; includes descriptive notes on areas of land such as 'very extensive grass plains'. Note on map before copying: 'Kaiapoi is the southern boundary of the Nelson Block'. Includes many Maori placenames. Written below map: Copy of charts in custody of Admiralty, 1- Canterbury-Otago explorations (1848), 2- Nelson explorations (1846) Title from catalogue card Written on catalogue card: Shows New Zealand Company's purchase of land. See also annotated copy, redrawn by Department of Survey and Land Information, 1989, entitled Map of part of the Middle Island by Charles H Kettle, ca. 1848, shelved at MapColl-834atu/[1849-50]1989/Acc.21689 Inscriptions: top left - Stamped New Zealand Company, 31 Oct 1848 Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photographic copy, glued to paper, linen backed, scale indeterminable, 53.4 x 31.5 cm Provenance: Photocopy from chart held in custody of the Admiralty

From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas

Reference: MapColl-CHA-10/2/3-Acc.

Description: Shows harbours, wharves etc in the Christchurch area. Identifies Avonside and Burwood golf links, Railway workshops and gardens, museum and hospital Hagley Park. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on cream paper. Scale indeterminable. 101.5 x 69 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1862 - 1895

By: Raven, John (Rev), 1821-1886; Wilson, F C, active 1895; Raven family

Reference: MapColl-834.4492gbbd/1862-1895/Acc.39353

Description: Cadastral map of numbered sections with some acreages, boundary measurements bounded by roads named Rangiora, Woodend and North, in Christchurch. Includes details of some sections marked as mill allotment, school allotment and a church. Other notes on the photocopy are indecipherable. Title supplied by cataloguer. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, scale indeterminable, 43.9 x 37.2 cm. on sheet 61 x 46 cm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Raven family papers 1862-1895 MS Group 27.

Date: 1972

By: Brown, Derek Edward, active 1972

Reference: MapColl-834.48gbbd/1972/Acc.45880

Description: Survey plan of three drawings showing the details, including bearings and co-ordinates in terms of geo datum 1949, of an existing road being closed and the new replacement road in the Canterbury Land District, Clyde Survey District, Ashburton County. The drawing on the left side of the map shows the overview detail of the existing and replacement road with the roads location to the Clyde River, the survey co-ordinates from Gowler Downs, the survey order number S.O.11331,that the road trasverses and that it crosses Run 112, Erewhon. The road is identified as being 75.76 links wide and the scale of the drawing is 5 chains to the inch. The middle drawing identifies in much detail, the bearings and co-ordinates, including locations of survey pegs, of the road being closed and those of the new replacement road. Two areas within the drawing shown as 'Diagram A' and 'Diagram B', are drawn again, giving greater detail of the bearings and co-ordinates. The road is shown to transverse S.O.11076, S.O.4572, S.O. 11331 and R.S.8178 Survey co-ordinates from Gowler Downs are also shown and that the road crosses land known as Run 112, Erewhon. The name A.A.Urquhart is also printed under Erewhon. The scale of the middle drawing is 2 chains to an inch. The third drawing, located on the right side of the map, is identifed as 'Diagram of Bearing Control, not to scale'. It includes bearings from Blk.XI Clyde S.D., Craig Phillips Blk.XIV Clyde S., and 8031 Rabbit Hill Blk. XIV Clyde S.D. A legend, 'Shedule of Areas; Purpose, Colour, Area', is located at the top right corner of the map. Purpose states, 'Road to be closed", 'New Road (from RS8178)' and '(from Sec.58CL) Part Road to be closed'. Colour states 'Green', 'Orange', and the Area, identifies two numerical areas for the 'Road Closed', five for the 'New Road' and one for the 'Part Road to be Closed'. A 'Note' advises 'All marks down 12" [inch] unless otherwise shown. Boundaries not fenced unless otherwise shown.' Data relating to the Survey Block and District, Land District, Local Authority, scale, surveyed by, and date are located at the bottom of the map. Nine different scale lines are drawn on the left side of the map, outside the map's left border. Quantity: 1 map(s) in three segments. Physical Description: Brown photographic paper, hand coloured, Scale [1:3 960] [1:1 584], 43.5 x 43.5 cm

Date: 1862 - 1895

By: Raven, John (Rev), 1821-1886; McIntyre & Lewis (Firm); Whitcombe & Tombs Ltd

Reference: MapColl-834.4492gbbd/1862-1895/Acc.39355

Description: Cadastral map of numbered sections with acreages and boundary measurements bounded by Gloucester, Worcester and Montreal streets in Christchurch. Includes details of four sections marked as sold. Owners' names are indecipherable on the photocopy. Note at bottom of map states: Measurements are in feet and inches Printed on bottom right of map: Whitcombe and Tombs, Christchurch Title supplied by cataloguer Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, scale indeterminable, 44.7 x 47.4 cm. on sheet 46 x 60.9 cm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Raven family papers 1862-1895 MS Group 27.

From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas

Reference: MapColl-CHA-2/4/17-Acc.36934

Description: Gives details of places, pas etc. in the Lower Banks Peninsula area. Includes: Kaikonohi; Spit called Kaitorete; Waihora Lake; Waitakahi celebrated Pa; Te Marokura old pa burial ground; Lake Forsyth; Okiri (or little river); Te Puia old pa etc. etc. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s) (photocopy). Physical Description: Ink drawing on black paper. Scale indeterminable. 43 x 60 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Reference: MapColl-834.47a/[nd//Acc.618

Description: Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Part coloured, 34 x 34 cm. Scale 1:253 440

Date: 1929 - 1940

Reference: MapColl-834.44gbbd/[post1929]/Acc.34487

Description: Cadastral and topographic map of Arthur's Pass township showing 109 numbered sections alongside the Bealey River and the railway line. The railway station is marked. Avalanche Creek and Rough Creek intersect blocks of sections. Half of a chain access is noted alongside part of the Bealey River. Roads are shown. Areas of land are divided by colour coding or cross hatching to determine Railway Land or that which is under the control of the Board of Control for Arthur's Pass National Park. Note on left of map states: Arthur's Pass township area edged red is the area vested in the Board, over which they have leasing powers by special Act. Area edged yellow is railway Land and the part of this land with a hatched edging, is the approximate area which the railway authorities have agreed to hand over to the Board. Area shown cross hatched is area which the Hon. the Minister of Lands has agreed to hand over to the Board. Action in this direction is under way. All the rest of the land is already under the control of the Board except the bed of the Bealey River, and action is being taken to bring this under the control of the Board. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink, pencil and colourwash on paper, scale not given, 66.7 x 35.8 cm.

Date: 1862 - 1895

By: Raven, John (Rev), 1821-1886

Reference: MapColl-834.4492gbbd/1862-1895/Acc.39352

Description: Cadastral map of forty numbered sections bounded by Antigua, Gloucester, Worcester and Montreal Streets, Christchurch, with boundary measurements. Includes back roads and a reserve road. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, scale indeterminable, 61 x 46 cm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Raven family papers 1862-1895 MS Group 27.

Date: 1862 - 1895

By: Raven, John (Rev), 1821-1886

Reference: MapColl-834.4492gbbd/1862-1895/Acc.39347

Description: Cadastral map of sections bounded by Sherman, Queen and Glasgow streets, Linwood, Christchurch, showing numbered sections, which include the names: Harris, Raven, Grant. Also shows a school reserve (1645), and two new streets. Note under map reads 'Quantity of land taken 4 1/2 perches'. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, scale indeterminable, 43 x 56.2 cm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Raven family papers 1862-1895 MS Group 27.

Date: [ca 1800s-1900s]

From: General Assembly Library : Miscellaneous manuscripts

Reference: MS-Papers-10077-1

Description: Includes a typescript of ‘Journal of a journey from Nelson to the Port Cooper Plains’ (1850-1851) by Edward James Lee, and a typescript of ‘Wakapapa [sic] of Joseph Robinson with explanatory notes, etc’ (1940). Also included is a brief biography of Dr William Chapman, an early physician in Christchurch and a notice of indenture relating to Edward Corner, draper (1837). Quantity: 1 folder(s). Processing information: Description updated 12 July 2023 following information from a researcher.

Date: 1841 - 1845

By: Nanto-Bordelaise Company

Reference: MapColl-Collection-Nanto-Bordelaise

Description: Hand-drawn coloured maps of land blocks at French Bay (Paka Ariki), Akaroa Quantity: 3 map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on paper Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Nanto-Bordelaise Company. Actes de vente. Deeds of sale at Akaroa. Reference qMS-1407.

Date: 1875

By: Dartnall, William Whitney, 1844-1911

Reference: MapColl-834.4492gmbd/1875/Acc.10956

Description: List of churches, public buildings Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: 34 x 56 cm. Scale 1:7128

Reference: MapColl-834.48cba/[n.d.]/Acc.40297

Description: Shows several rivers: the Waitaki River called Waitangi; Hunters Hills, Mount Tehuruhuru, Mount Tuhawaiki and inland from the Waihao Rivers states 'inferior coal'. Title supplied by cataloguer Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on paper, colour, scale not given, 23 x 48 cm.

Date: 1923

By: Saunders, Frank Lewis, 1902-2002

Reference: MapColl-q834.48a/1876-2000/Acc.32345

Description: Shows: The Black stump (Pou o tu Mokai); Claridge House; Weirs house; G Meredith, Dohrmans Road; Suspension foot bridge; Sir Charles Creek (named after a race horse drowned in creek, owned by Mr Studholme); Mayers Rd; Waimate creek; Maori hut occupied by man now known as Kinita Karate Hir; Char Creek; Yorkeys creek (named after a man employed to clean it); Poingdestres Road. Accompanied by two records: (i) Note on North Branch of Waihoa River (MapColl--q834.48a/1876-2000/Acc.32345A) and (ii) Biography of Frank Sanders (MapColl--q834.48a/1876-2000/Acc.32345C) Other Titles - [Map of Waihao River North Branch] Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - A request by Arthur Rollinson to supply him with a plan of this part of the Waihao, eventually turned into a map showing objects of interest past and present. Signed Frank Sanders 26.8.2000. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s) in two parts + booklet by Frank Saunders giving history of area. Physical Description: Ink drawings. No scale given. Each piece 30 x 21 cm

Date: 1841 - 1845

From: Nanto-Bordelaise Company :Maps of land sales at Akaroa

By: Nanto-Bordelaise Company

Reference: MapColl-834.44gbbd/[1841-5]/Acc.48867

Description: Map showing 17 parcels of land at French Bay, with the lots sold to Pierre Louis Guesdon and Mr Dufour are identified. Signed by J de Belligny and Guesdon. Areas of bush and several streams are also marked. Other Titles - Sketch of a part of the bay Paka Ariki or French Bay (Akaroa, New Zealand). Annex to the bill of sale, under private signature, today twentyfifth August 1841 between Mr de Belligny, in the name of and representative of the Nanto-Bordelaise Company on the one part, and Mr Eugene Auguste Dufour, on the other part Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on rag paper, scale 1:3 000, 47.3 x 34.4 cm.

Date: 1889

By: McClure, Gordon Hurrell Morland, 1859-1947

Reference: MapColl-834.48cba/1889/Acc.45878

Description: Topographical plan of an area of inland rural high country in Canterbury bordered on the left side of the map by the Lawrence, Clyde and Rangitata Rivers and Potts River and Boundary Creek on the right hand side of the map. The location of McRae's Homestead is shown, and areas identifying the location of different species of grassland, vegetation and rock and shingle formations. The location of two huts, one paddock and an area known as Jumped up Downs (later Erewhon Station) is shown. Hill shading and spot heights are also shown. Cloudy Point, Mount Nolan, Mount McRae, Mount Jollie and Mount Potts are also shown. Dotted lines are located across the map; one is identified as Pack Track and another, unidentified, is coloured orange and runs from the bottom portion of the plan, across the land named Jumped Up Downs and ceases at the Clyde River. Roman numeral annotations are shown and may indicate Canterbury land district blocks. The right top corner of the map shows the printed information, 3G(topo). Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photo print, photographic paper, hand coloured, Scale [1:31 680], 44.2 x 44.2 cm. Transfers: From Other - Conservation Section.