Pihautea Station

Date: 1848

From: Collinson, Thomas Bernard 1822-1902 :Seven years service on the borders of the Pacific Ocean, 1843-1850

By: Collinson, Thomas Bernard, 1822-1902

Reference: A-292-078/079

Description: A two-part panorama of an extensive view of the Wairarapa across the plain formed by the Ruamahanga River in the Pihautea area, South Wairarapa (between the east shore of Lake Wairarapa and the Ruamahanga river, close to modern Martinborough). Hills, areas of bush and flat fern-covered plains are indicated. Hakeke (later Glenmorven) the run of Hugh Morrison, is indicated in the background of the left-hand side. Pukengaki, also known as Te Ngaki-a-Totara or Jury's Island, was part of C. R. Bidwill's run and appears as a conical hill in the centre horizon of the left-hand view, as well as other hills moving towards the centre of the view. In the right-hand portion, the Ruamahanga River curves past bush, forming an island, and there are two cabbage trees on the far right. On the recto of these two drawings is another panorama of the Wairarapa 'Morissons Run ...' 1848' (A-292-076/077). Other Titles - Glenmorven Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - title. Other inscriptions written on the relevant features. The number of now untraceable Maori names on the view suggests that Collinson may have been supplied with local names by a Maori informant. Quantity: 2 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink over pencil on 2 sheets, 263 x 357 and 257 x 361 mm (irregular) Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - March 1993, from [MS 50].

Date: 1863

From: Crawford, James Coutts, 1817-1889 :Wairarapa and Wellington sketchbook 1863

Reference: E-171-016

Description: An extensive view of South Wairarapa. Bidwill's station, Pihautea, was at Kahutara, near Featherston Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil and ink, 130 x 215 mm

Date: 1861

By: Knowles, John, 1838-1925; Bidwill, Brian Carne, 1922-2009

Reference: MapColl-832.45gbbd/1861/Acc.25825

Description: Cadastral and topographic map of C.R. Bidwill's properties, with acreages, adjacent to the Ruamahanga River and Jury's Island, in the Wairarapa. Bidwill's homestead is marked. Other subdivisions include the names of Standen, Williams, Benton, Price. A native boundary is marked adjacent to Bidwill's property. C.R. Bidwill's station is called Pihautea Signature of John Knowles on bottom right of map below the scale Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Coloured laser photocopy, scale indeterminable, 33.4 x 28.8 cm.

Date: [Circa 1860s to 1880s]

Reference: PA1-q-194

Description: Scrap book containing photographs, newspapers cuttings, lithographs, and humorous magazine cuttings. There are 6 envelopes containing loose items from the album, including envelopes addressed to Mrs Richard Riddiford, Te Awaiti, Martinborough; and one to Herbert S Wardell, Club Hotel, Masterton.. There are a number of cuttings of wedding announcements, including one for the Riddiford-Wardell wedding (Richard Riddiford to Beatrice Mary Wardell), and one for Norman Beetham to Alice Mary Wardell), both in 1881. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with illustrated green cloth cover; Japanese style picture in black and gold; entitled 'Album' in red lettering; 28.0 x 23.5 cm

Date: 1880 - 1889

From: Bidwill family :Maps

Reference: MapColl-832.45gbbd/[188-?]/Acc.25510

Description: Cadastral map of land owned by the Bidwills, next to Lake Wairarapa. The land is coloured-coded as per the reference key, with J O Bidwill (green), W E Bidwill (red) and C R Bidwill (blue). Each land block gives acreage. One block is cited as Trustees of the late C R Bidwill, Mrs Bidwill, and one as C Jury, T Kennedy (occupier). Neighbouring land blocks are owned by, on the northern border: Native land - James Donald, F Goodrick, Mrs Bicknell, J Bicknell, W Bicknell, Williams Brothers, C R Fenwick, Joseph & Phillips, C Knapp, C Phillips, P McNeill (occupier), Mallery. On the southern border: Native land - Alex McKenzie; on the eastern border J C McKerrow, Bank of New South Wales, J Martin; and on the western border Williams Brothers, Mrs Tocker and A Tocker (occupier). Includes extra boundary lines (in brown) and blue lines with letters A-N. Includes ink and pencil annotations to acreage where land sold; blue coloured pencil annotations where properties subdivided, and pencil ticks beside other acreages. Indicates the Whakawouwou Creek and the Ruamahanga River in the south. Map signed by Mason Richmond. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on dressed linen, scale [1:23 760], 52.8 x 58.9 cm. Provenance: Donated by Mrs J H C Bidwill, Wellington, September 1974

Date: 1840 - 1849

By: Williamson, John S, active 1840s; Bidwill, Brian Carne, 1922-2009

Reference: MapColl-832.45gbbd/[184-]/Acc.25826

Description: Surveying map with topographical features of the Ngapuke area, with land occupied by C. R. Bidwill and Maori owners; also shows various Maori named land blocks. Some physical features are described. Includes the Ruamahanga River and Ngapuke Pah site. C.R. Bidwill's station is called Pihautea Inscriptions: Recto - centre left - I certify that the rules for the guidance of Native land Surveyors have been complied with in this Survey. The instrument used has been a 5 1/2 Inch transit theodolite . Signed John S. Williamson, Licensed surveyor. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Coloured laser photocopy, scale indeterminable, 26.6 x 39.4 cm.

Date: 1848

From: Collinson, Thomas Bernard 1822-1902 :Seven years service on the borders of the Pacific Ocean, 1843-1850

By: Collinson, Thomas Bernard, 1822-1902

Reference: A-292-076/077

Description: A two-part panorama of an extensive view of the Wairarapa across the plain formed by the Ruamahanga River in the Pihautea area, South Wairarapa (between the east shore of Lake Wairarapa and the Ruamahanga river, close to modern Martinborough). Wind-swept cabbage-trees to the left, and one cabbage tree that has been cut down and lashed upside-down (as a shelter?) to the trunk of another. Bush-clad plains, the gorge cut by the river, a swampy area to the right of the river indicated and hills in the background. Part of the name Ruam[ahanga] and "4 miles from Bidwill's" are also inscribed on the drawings. On the verso of these two drawings is another panorama of the Wairarapa 'The Wairarapa Valley, 1848' (A-292-078/079). Morissons appears to be a misspelling for Morrison's. The word could be read as Mousson's, except that there was no land-owner of that name in the Wairarapa in 1848, whereas Hugh Morrison was established in a run adjacent to Bidwills, close to the present site of Martinborough. Other Titles - Morrison's (Morison's) run, Hakeke, or Glenmorven Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - title. Other inscriptions written on the relevant features. The name Te Tawai is crossed out and may be a mistake for Te Awaiti (Riddiford's nearby run). Quantity: 2 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil & ink over pencil on 2 sheets, 257 x 361 & 263 x 357 mm (irregular) Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - March 1993, from [MS 50].

Date: 1863

From: Crawford, James Coutts, 1817-1889 :Wairarapa and Wellington sketchbook 1863

Reference: E-171-013/014

Description: An extensive view of South Wairarapa. Bidwill's farm, Pihautea, was at Kahutara Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil and ink, 130 x 430 mm (double spread).

Date: 1861

From: Bidwill, Brian Carne, 1923-2009: Maps

By: Knowles, John, 1838-1925

Reference: MapColl-832.45gbbd/1861/Acc.39362

Description: Cadastral and topographic map of C.R. Bidwill's properties, with acreages, adjacent to the Ruamahanga River and Jury's Island, in the Wairarapa. Bidwill's homestead is marked. Other subdivisions include the names of Standen, Williams, Benton, Price. A native boundary is marked adjacent to Bidwill's property. C. R. Bidwill's station is called Pihautea Signature of John Knowles on bottom right of map below the scale Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink, pencil and colourwash on card, linen backed, coloured, scale [1:15 840], 81.4 x 68.7 cm. Provenance: Note on bottom right of map: Donated by Mr. B. C. Bidwill, Sep 2002

Date: Between 1923 and 1928

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

By: Bidwill, John Orbell, 1854-1923

Reference: Pan-0891-F

Description: Panorama showing a farmer herding sheep, with the farmer at far right, dog at left and sheep in centre and to left of image. Two-storeyed and single storeyed large house beyond field. Farm building next to this. Taken by R P Moore Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - "J C Bidwell. Featherston"; Marginal notes on tape - "J C Bidwell Featherston 3" Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 19.7 x 101.4 cm

Date: 1863

From: Crawford, James Coutts, 1817-1889 :Wairarapa and Wellington sketchbook 1863

Reference: E-171-011/012

Description: A view of the hill shapes of South Wairarapa. Bidwill's farm, Pihautea, was at Kahutara Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil and ink, 130 x 430 mm (double spread).

Date: 1840 - 1849

By: Dennan, James John, 1834-1892; Bidwill, Brian Carne, 1922-2009

Reference: MapColl-832.45gbbd/[184-]/Acc.25824

Description: Cadastral map with topographical features showing Pihautea Estate and surrounding Maori land in south Wairarapa occupied by Charles R Bidwill. Identifies land blocks with Maori names and provides acreage and unnamed land blocks with acreage. Ruamahanga River, Te Maire Creek, Jury's Island and the Road to Kahautara are shown. Other bordering settler properties are named as G Goodrick, W Bicknell, B.W.O. and B Williams, W. Nichol, G. Hunter, Yule Maori land blocks include Maramamau. C.R. Bidwill's station is called Pihautea Station Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Coloured laser photocopy, scale indeterminable, 36 x 28 cm.

Date: 1825-1968

By: Bidwill family

Reference: MS-Papers-1323

Description: Comprises business papers relating to Pihautea, the family station, Wairarapa and includes accounts, receipts, gold-mining share certificates, property leases, information on the division of Pihautea (1895), and a report of a case dealing with the outlet from Lake Wairarapa (1892); also family correspondence, birth certificates, newspaper clippings; information concerning John Carne Bidwill; and an account by William Swainson of journeys to the area in the 1840s Includes Catherine Orbell's letters to her mother Catherine Allen and sister Elizabeth written from Bath and Oxford on honeymoon in 1825; and birthday greetings to her daughter Catherine in 1832 and 1845. Baptism certificates for their daughters Charlotte, Eliza, Elizabeth and Jessy are included. Publication - Some material published in Bidwill, W E and A E Woodhouse. Bidwill of Pihautea [Christchurch, 1927] Language - Some papers in Maori Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 4 folder(s). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript and printed matter (some photocopies) Transfers: Collection as a whole received into Manuscripts and Archives, material transferred to the Cartographic Collections - To Cartographic Collection - Plan of Maramau block in the district of Wairarapa between Lake Wairarapa and Ruamahanga River; Index map to the plans of the Pihautea estate (MapColl-Collection-Bidwell-02). Processing information: Material in folder 4 previously Misc MS 1383

Date: 1847

By: Crawford, James Coutts, 1817-1889; Crawford, Henry Nevay (Brigadier), 1907-1993

Reference: A-229-007

Description: A shed-like house made of upright wooden slats, with an open door and two small windows at the near end. Outside the front door are two pigs. There is bush behind the house. The property was called Pihautea, at Kahutara, near Featherston Displayed in "Paradise" (Gifts to the nation), National Library Gallery, January - April 2005. A wood engraving version of this drawing was published in Crawford, J C. Travels in New Zealand and Australia. p. 83 This view may show the first property built on the Bidwill's farm. A second group of buildings may be shown in William Mein Smith's drawing 'Pihautea. C R Bidwill Esqr' [1849 or later] (reference number A-035-005) Other Titles - Bidwill Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 114 x 193 mm

Date: 1879-1882, 1884-1885, 1887, 1889, 1893

By: Bidwill, John Orbell, 1854-1923

Reference: qMS-0224-0232

Description: Arrangement: 3 boxes. qMS-0224-0226, qMS-0227-0229, qMS-0230-0232 are boxed together Quantity: 9 volume(s).

Date: 1859-1862

By: Bidwill family; Woodhouse, Airini Elizabeth, 1896-1989

Reference: MS-0208-0209

Description: Quantity: 2 volume(s). Physical Description: Mss (21 cm; various bindings, in green box)

Date: 1852 - 1856

From: Pearse, John, 1808-1882: [Album. 1851-1856]

Reference: E-455-f-071-1

Description: A view on C. R. Bidwill's station at Pihautea, with two cows and large flax in a fenced area, the house just beyond a rise in the middle distance and a raupo farm shed and animal gallows to the right. Hills in the background. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour, 100 x 170 mm

Date: 1840 - 1849

From: Bidwill, Brian Carne, 1923-2009: Maps

By: Dennan, James John, 1834-1892

Reference: MapColl-832.45gbbd/[184-?]/Acc.39363

Description: Cadastral map with topographical features showing Pihautea Estate and surrounding Maori land in south Wairarapa occupied by Charles R Bidwill. Freehold and native land are referred to in a key. Identifies land blocks with Maori names and unnamed land blocks, both with acreages. Ruamahanga River, Te Maire Creek, Jury's Island and the Road to Kahautara are shown. Other bordering settler properties are named as G Goodrick, W Bicknell, B.W.O. and B Williams, W. Nichol, G. Hunter, Yule Maori land blocks include Maramamau. C.R. Bidwill's station is called Pihautea Station Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink, pencil and colourwash on card, linen backed, coloured, 87.8 x 66.9 on sheet 99.96 x 72.4 cm.

Date: [ca 1910]

From: Moore, George, 1881-1965 :Photographs of Wairarapa, Hawkes Bay and Lower Hutt

Reference: 1/2-065301-G

Description: Group of men, women and children at Pihautea Station, Wairarapa, circa 1910. Photograph taken by George Moore. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1860 - 1869

By: Smith, William Mein, 1799-1869

Reference: A-034-008

Description: Shows a large totara tree standing amongst a stand of bush behind a dilapidated fence. The area in the foreground has been cleared and there is a tree-stump at the left. Pihautea in South Wairarapa was the station of runholder C R Bidwill Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 180 x 105 mm