Places

Date: 1899

By: New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey; New Zealand. General Assembly Library

Reference: MapColl-832.11gmbd/1899/Acc.32,219

Description: Based on a published cadastral map with parishes of the Bay of Islands, hand-drawings show constructed roads which require maintenance or widening to avoid undue delays in delivery of goods when sea conditions are rough. Routes are marked as A to C - Okaihau to Waimate; A to D - Okaihau to Kerkeri; A to E - Okaihau to Haruru Falls; A to F - Okaihau to Kawakawa. Okaihau, Russell and Kawakawa are underlined in red and Ohaeawai, Waimate, Black Bridge and Opua are handwritten in red ink. An accompanying letter requests that this work be considered, includes estimates, and gives information about the colour coding of the roads. No reference key is given. Title supplied by cataloguer. Map and accompanying letter from the Dept. of Lands and Survey to the Waste Lands Committee, House of Representatives, both have 'Special Collections' inscribed in pencil. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, coloured, [scale indeterminable], 45.6 x 76.8 cm. Provenance: Map has the General Assembly Library stamp on bottom right edge.

Date: 1858

From: Statutory Branch. Head Office. Department of Lands and Survey :[Aperture cards of] maps and plans

By: New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey

Reference: MapColl-L&S-A9a

Description: Manuscript map of the Coromandel Peninsula which gives Maori block names, some names of land owners, Maori land and bush edge Quantity: 1 map(s) on 10 aperture cards. Physical Description: 35mm microfilm inserted into card, scale [ca.1: 63 360], copy at same size as original Provenance: Donated by Department of Lands and Survey, Wellington, November 1982

Date: 1856 - 1866

By: New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey; Stone, (Mr), active 1953

Reference: MapColl-832.3991a/[ca. 1861]/Acc.333

Description: Drawn on a base map of the Waipawa Borough, the annotations depict properties with block number, acreage, Crown grant reference numbers and names of purchasers. The properties vary in size from 10 to 30 acres, and are made up of several streets of suburban sized sections. The names are Robert Mixer Skeet, James Fougere, Thomas Dawson Triphook and Edward George Wright, Louis Noel Du Noyer, William Fannin, Frederick Sedgwick Abbott, Christopher Lockyer, Thomas Gill, Allan MacMaster, Algernon Gray Tollemache. See accompanying one page note entitled 'Schedule of persons who purchased from the Crown the lands comprised in the township of Waipawa'. Patangata Crown Grant District.' Lists block number, purchaser, purchase date, Crown Grant reference, and includes annotated note regarding donor and annotated corrections. Base map: 'Plan of Borough of Waipawa' ([s.l], Lands and Survey Department, [s.d]). Stamp on top right hand corner of map: 'L&S' Series 25, no. 214. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Diazo photoprint, scale [1:4 752], 76 x 97 cm. Provenance: Donated by Mr Stone, Lands and Survey Department, 28.8.1953.

Date: 1878

From: Statutory Branch. Head Office. Department of Lands and Survey :[Aperture cards of] maps and plans

By: New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey

Reference: MapColl-L&S-A1a

Description: Copy of a manuscript map which shows a sprinkling of numbered land blocks, some with owner's names. Quantity: 1 map(s) on 4 aperture cards. Physical Description: 35mm microfilm inserted into card, scale [1: 63 360], copy at same size as original Provenance: Donated by Department of Lands and Survey, Wellington, November 1982

Date: 1866

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

By: New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey

Reference: MapColl-CHA-7/4/4-Acc.38870

Description: Identifies in colour goldfields in the West Coast Region 1886 Base map - Department of Lands and Survey 1937 Quantity: 1 map(s) with ms annotations. Physical Description: Ink and colour on cream paper. Scale [ca. 1:1 000 000] 74 x 90 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1807 - 1867

By: McDonnell, J A, active 1807; New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey

Reference: MapColl-832.15gbbd/1807/Acc.4503

Description: Copy of a hand-drawn map of two adjointing sections of farm land adjacent to the Harataunga Harbour, now known as Kennedy Bay, and bordered by the Whareroa and Ohinau Streams, Puketutu and Kaotara Hills and Rangitahi. One section has the names of Nathan Kennedy & Brothers, while the second has McGregor & Atkinson's names, together with acreages. The McGregor & Atkinson property includes the location of a sawmill and wharf, buildings are indicated and one is named 'Mr. Atkinson's'. A handwritten note on the original, written within this section states 'Grant to J. Cruikshank, Nov. 26th., 1867. 12.15a Sol 155'. Within the section of Nathan Kennedy & brothers, the note states 'Grant to Mr. J. Kennedy, Nov 26th, 1867. 12.15a Sol 155'. Includes references to Native land and Mr. D. Lowe's land. On the opposite side of the harbour, a settlement is marked and the site of a Maori church. A handwritten note on the top left states: 'The copy of a map deposited in this office. ... [difficult to decipher] and ... [difficult to decipher] by us. N... Heal. Native Land Office, March 19th. 1807. Surveyed by J.A. McDonnell. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, linen backed, scale indeterminable, 44.5 x 42 cm.

Date: 1869

From: Statutory Branch. Head Office. Department of Lands and Survey :[Aperture cards of] maps and plans

By: New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey

Reference: MapColl-L&S-A34

Description: Surveyed plan with named Maori land blocks and hapu names, block sizes, place names, topographic features and confiscation boundary. Area covered from Matata (Richmond) and south down Tarawera River. Quantity: 1 map(s) on 18 aperture cards. Physical Description: 35mm microfilm inserted into card, scale [1: 15 840], copy at same size as original Provenance: Donated by Department of Lands and Survey, Wellington, November 1982

Date: 1886

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

By: New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey

Reference: MapColl-CHA-6/3/4-Acc

Description: Identifies cities, boroughs, town districts (their importance being shown by the size of the lettering), railways, hot springs and boundaries of land district in the South Island. Department of Lands and Survey; Base map South Island New Zealand Quantity: 1 map(s) with annotations. Physical Description: Ink drawing on cream paper. Scale indeterminable. 114 x 140 cm Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1872

From: Statutory Branch. Head Office. Department of Lands and Survey :[Aperture cards of] maps and plans

By: New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey

Reference: MapColl-L&S-A30

Description: Shows approximate areas of confiscation land blocks, total area of district, confiscation land proposed being handed back to Maori and portions of land with the following tribal areas marked: 'Ngaitahupo Tribe', 'Rongawhakaatu Tribe, 'Whanauakai Tribe', 'Itangaa Mahaki Tribe', 'Itanga Hauti Tribe'. Map also gives some place names and topographic features. 'Frasers march' is marked. Title supplied by cataloguer Quantity: 1 map(s) on 1 aperture card. Physical Description: 35mm microfilm inserted into card, scale not given, copy at same size as original Provenance: Donated by Department of Lands and Survey, Wellington, November 1982

Date: 1859 - 1862

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

By: New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey

Reference: MapColl-CHA-7/4/6-Acc.38872

Description: Identifies: Kaitangata where there has been coal minining since 1859; extensive coal mining at Saddle Hill (1861); Shag Point where coal has been mined since 1862 and Gabriel's Gully where Gabriel Reed discovered gold in 1862. Base map - Department of Lands and Survey 1937 Quantity: 1 map(s) with ms annotations. Physical Description: Ink and colour on cream paper. Scale [ca. 1:1 000 000] 74 x 90 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1886

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

By: New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey

Reference: MapColl-CHA-6/3/3-Acc

Description: Identifies cities, boroughs, town districts (their importance being shown by the size of the lettering), railways, hot springs and boundaries of land districts in the North Island. New Zealand Lands and Survey - Base map North Island New Zealand Quantity: 1 map(s) with annotations. Physical Description: Ink drawing on cream paper. Scale indeterminable. 146 x 101 cm Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1860 - 1869

From: Statutory Branch. Head Office. Department of Lands and Survey :[Aperture cards of] maps and plans

By: New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey; Chapman, George Thomson, 1824-1881

Reference: MapColl-L&S-G8

Description: Published map of the South Island showing placenames and topographic features. Drawn by J. Wareham, Otahuhu Quantity: 1 map(s) on 4 aperture cards. Physical Description: 35mm microfilm inserted into card, scale [1: 950 400], copy at same size as original Provenance: Donated by Department of Lands and Survey, Wellington, November 1982

Date: 1870 - 1879

By: New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey

Reference: MapColl-832.4bf/[187-?]/Acc.37116

Description: Topographical map of part of the Tararua Ranges with triangulation points between Mount Rimutaka, Mount Wainui, Mount Waitohu. Mounts Mauganui, Kakapanui and Hector are named. On verso: Neg. register 912 Maps Tararua Ranges On verso: From LINZ survey plan? see- On verso: Smaller file print has neg. no. 75607 1/2 Handwritten on verso: 26687 Possibly the work of M. Carkeek Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photograph, scale not given, 38.5 x 30.4 cm.

Date: 1800 - 1840

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

By: New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey

Reference: MapColl-CHA-2/1/12-Acc.36443

Description: One map shows sites of battles and tribes and the other one shows exploring canoes and migration areas. Quantity: 2 manuscript map(s) on one sheet. Physical Description: Ink and colour drawing on cream paper encased in plastic. Scale indeterminable. 56 x 76 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1841 - 1842

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

By: New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey; Barron, Alexander, 1839-1919

Reference: MapColl-CHA-2/1/11-Acc.36442

Description: Lists the Harbours on both coastlines of the South Island with comments on their quality. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on cream paper in cardboard frame. 72 x 45.7 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: [before 1910]

By: New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey

Reference: MapColl-832.14ee/[18-?]/Acc.6119

Description: A cadastral lithograph map of the Auckland Land District has been used to focus on Māori settlements in the immediate area around the Kawhia and Aotea Harbours which is outlined in blue pencil and is numbered Map No. 4. All settlement names are written in Māori and the more recent names have been crossed out including names of Mission Stations. Handwritten names are Makomako, Owhakarito, Horoure, Motungaio, Pouwewe, Ahure, Ngatoka-Kairere Isle, Hikupoarea [Pa], Titirimatangi Pt., Te Arawi, Te Kawau, Whenuapao, Taharoa Lake. The battle site of Te Kakara is marked. One road is labelled 'Modern road' and some parish boundaries and streams have 'x' handwritten at regular intervals along their length. A key to these places, handwritten in pencil on the left side of the outline, include references, e.g. 'p.8', which are possibly page numbers, but without any explanation. Bibliography: The annotated portion of the map appeared in edited form in Sorrenson Percy Smith. ‘History and Traditions of the Maoris of the West Coast North Island of New Zealand Prior to 1840’. Polynesian Society, 1910. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Red ink and pencil on lithograph, linen backed, scale [1:253 440], 66.5 x 88.8 cm

Date: 1886

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

By: New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey

Reference: MapColl-CHA-7/4/14-Acc.38880

Description: Identifies coal fields in the North Island of New Zealand 1886 Base map - Department of Lands and Survey Quantity: 1 map(s) with ms annotations. Physical Description: Ink drawing on cream paper. Scale indeterminable. 60 x 49 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1868

From: Statutory Branch. Head Office. Department of Lands and Survey :[Aperture cards of] maps and plans

By: New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey

Reference: MapColl-L&S-AT9

Description: Detailed plan of Richmond (Matata) showing named streets, numbered land sections with acreages, sand spit, streams, sand banks and reserves. Quantity: 1 map(s) on 2 aperture cards. Physical Description: 35mm microfilm inserted into card, scale [1: 3 168], copy at same size as original Provenance: Donated by Department of Lands and Survey, Wellington, November 1982

Date: 1860

From: Statutory Branch. Head Office. Department of Lands and Survey :[Aperture cards of] maps and plans

By: New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey; Tole, John Lambert, 1832-1905

Reference: MapColl-L&S-A40

Description: Engineering plan and cross-sections of proposed canal. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Approved Thos A Mould Colonel Royal Engineers Inspector of Public Works 1st Feb? 1860 Quantity: 1 map(s) on 12 aperture cards. Physical Description: 35mm microfilm inserted into card, scale [1: 2 400], copy at same size as original Provenance: Donated by Department of Lands and Survey, Wellington, November 1982

Date: 1874

From: Karori Historical Society :Photocopies of manuscript maps of Karori and Makara held by Land Information New Zealand and Karori Historical Society [ms maps]. 1860s-1997

By: New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey

Reference: MapColl-832.4799gbbd/Ka/1874-/Acc.43330-35;43350-2

Description: Copy of cadastral plan of Karori with numbered land blocks each with owner's name. Some roads and topographical features also shown. Quantity: 2 map(s) in 9 segments. Physical Description: Photocopy, scale and size of original indeterminable, each segment of copy 30 x 42 cm.