Land subdivision - New Zealand - Manawatū-Whanganui Region

Date: Between 1871 and 1881 - 1870

From: McEwen, Jock Malcolm, 1915-2010: Collection

Reference: MapColl-832.45gbbe/1871/Acc.27669-70

Description: Copy of an 1870 cadastral map of land blocks within the Manawatū-Wairarapa Block, from the Tararua Ranges eastwards to the Puketoi Range and Castle Point Block. Blocks indicate name, number and acreage, and include Kaihinu, Pahiatua, Te Pukahu, Mongorongo, Eketāhuna, Ngatapu, Ihuraua, Manawatū, Mangahauo, Puketoi, Tautane, Makure. Two blocks include note 'not passed the [Native Land] Court' (Kaihanga, Mangahao no. 3; 7,000 acres and Puketoi no. 6; 3,200 acres). Includes annotations such as the addition of Mangakao no. 2 block in 1881. Includes names of rivers, streams. Note on map reads: 'Produced before the N[ative] L[and] Court at Masterton Wairarapa September 7th 1871'. [Signed] J Rogan'. Note on map reads 'This ? does not conflict with Crown Lands' Judge (signature indeciferable) 'Oct 23 '[18]71' Written on map, bottom left: '897', '2387' Written under map 'This plan is now numbered 88B'. Some annotated text and signatures difficult to decipher (such as map compiler and surveyor). Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 map(s) on two sheets. Physical Description: Photographic copy, scale indeterminable, 61 x 50 cm. Provenance: Copied from map W49 part of Head Office Collection of maps and plans. Dept. of Lands and Survey. Processing information: Separated in 1999, combined with ATL-Group-00693 in August 2023.

Date: 1870 - 1880

By: Morgan, J H, active 1880-1901

Reference: MapColl-832.3gbbd/[ca.1874]/Acc.35989

Description: Cadastral map depicting small farms allotted to members of the Woodville Small Farms Association off the Woodville Main South Road in Seventy Mile Bush. Larger blocks are allocated to individuals and include names, block numbers and acreage; smaller blocks list number only. Three unnamed streams are indicated. Blocks are allotted to A Peebles, David Hughes, Elijah Mills, William Hope, George Smith, Henry Cox, Edward Groves, George Gregory, James Morgan, W Anderson, T Pithams, J Drinkwater, William Harper, Sam Kingdom, Edward Rendall, Henry Hawken, J Lovedale, Henry Giles, H Thomas, Fred Hollins, Joseph Sowry, Edward Harding, J Murray, John Pinfold, W G Crawford, G Millin, William Massey, William Martin, George Perfect, J Williams, G Buckingham, J de Lackey, Hamblin, J Lloyd. Other Titles - showing Other Titles - 70 Inscriptions: Verso - top centre - 'Mr J Morgan'. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on dressed linen, scale [1:15 840], 33 x 50 cm. Provenance: Signed by Mr J Morgan

Date: 1896

By: Garrett, Samuel Roland, -1919; Stephenson & Turner Ltd

Reference: MapColl-832.4199gbbd/1896/Acc.36734

Description: A base map of Block V, Westmere S.D. has been used to detail the town section 103 to be developed by John T. Williams. The plan for the section includes a cottage, stable and two sheds. The orchard, garden, passage and yard are named, include measurements in feet and inches, and notes about a 'crooked delanidated picket fence' and 'buried in dense growth of trees and shrubs'. The adjacent section No. 102, includes the names W.J. Vowles and J.A.S. McDonald, owner and occupier, while section No. 104 has the names Mrs. M.V. Soulby, owner, and Williams, occupier. The section to the rear has the name Mrs. Ellen Cullinane, owner and occupier. A note written on bottom right of map gives information about survey posts, pegs and no excess claimed for this section. Base map: Block V. Westmere S.D. General Survey department of New Zealand. A further note states: Recieved at the Land Transfer Office, this day ... of ... 18-- Handwritten on top left: I consent to this plan, W.J. Vowles [signature] owner of part Section 102 abutting on Park Place. Witness, W. Treadwell [signature], solicitor, Wanganui. I consent to this plan, James McDonald [signature], owner of other part of section 102. Witness, Griffin Marshall, solicitor, Wanganui. Handwritten on top right: Application 2558. A/643 Handwritten on top right: I consent to and approve of this plan, John T. Williams [signature]. Witness, Griffin Marshall [signature], solicitor, Wanganui. Handwritten bottom right corner: Approved, ... [initials indecipherable] Keogh, assistant surveyor, Napier. Date 10th April 1896 Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, scale [1:317], 43 x 43.4 cm. on sheet 45.4 x 51.6 cm. Provenance: Donated by Stephenson and Turner

Date: 1904

By: Levin & Company Ltd

Reference: MapColl-832.4393bje/1904/Acc.8157

Description: Cadastral map of part of the central business district of Feilding, highlighting (in pink) unsold sections. Blocks and sections are numbered. Several pencilled names on sections, including Harper, most illegible. Block named government shows court house. Part if the unsold area is 'offices'. 'Unsold sections edged red [signed] ? 31/3/04'. Pencil annotations include: 'offered to Sandiland, see ?Mgr's letter 31/3/04', and names on some sections (some difficult to decipher). Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on rice paper, part coloured, scale indeterminable, 25 x 26 cm. Provenance: Donated by Levin & Co 1969

Date: 1895

By: Owen, Frank, 1851-1907; Levin & Company Ltd

Reference: MapColl-832.4391gbbd/1895/Acc.6324

Description: Surveyed (cadastral) map of Ashhurst township, showing numbered blocks and sections, streets and survey markings. On map: 'All sold except section 80, 18/2/[18]95.' '326/8 on which the church stands'. Signed by the surveyor. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on dressed linen, linen backed, scale [1:2 376], 60.4 x 74 cm.

Date: 1881

By: Matthews, Alfred Forde, 1851-1926; Putaawha, Pauro, active 1880s

Reference: MapColl-832.41ee/1881/Acc.226

Description: Map of Okahu Block, bordered by the Turakina, Pokoko, Okatarau and Koukoupo streams, in the Rangitikei District. Includes over 40 Maori placenames on the borders of the block, and some pa sites such as Waipa Pa. Map is signed under title 'RLB'. The text 'Okehu [signature] RL Blake 13 August 1881' has transferred in reverse onto the top front of the map during copying. Map title and compiler's name written on verso of map. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photographic copy, scale indeterminable, 42 x 32 cm.

Date: 1894

By: Climie, James Daniel, 1849-1928

Reference: MapColl-832.41gbbd/[1894]/Acc.36712

Description: The Awarua Block 4B lies between the Rangitikei River and the Mangaone Stream. A three log whare is marked adjacent to the Rangitikei River and Pouwhakarua Nos. 1 & 2 Blocks. The Palmerston Knights of Labor Assocn. Blk. lies between the Mangaone and Mangapapa Streams. It is subdivided into numbered sections with acreages with Wairepu, Quarry and Ngauinga Roads and Murray's Track, and is adjacent to Sommerville F.H.S. Blk. and Run No. 32. Initials on bottom right corner: H.A.A?, d., 26.9.94 Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and colourwash on dressed linen, coloured, scale [1:63 360], 29.7 x 30.4 cm.

Date: 1951

By: New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey

Reference: MapColl-832.3bje/[1951]/Acc.10,066

Description: Cadastral map of Norsewood includes numbered subdivisions and sections. Includes the school site, cemetery reserve. Streets are named. Other Titles - Plan of Norsewood town district and Norsewood subdivisions, sections 8, 9, 10, 64 and 65 Printed at top of map: Takapau S.D. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Diazo photoprint, linen backed, scale [1:3 168], 73 x 74 cm.

Date: 1889 - 1977

From: Mead, Arthur David, 1888-1977 : Collection of maps

By: Mead, Arthur David, 1888-1977; Coulter, Iris, active 1980-2002

Reference: MapColl-832.41gbbd/1889/Acc.40387

Description: Topographic map of land blocks in the area from the town of Wanganui along the coast to the vicinity of the Whangaehu and Turakina rivers, then following the Wanganui River to the Waimeha River. Blocks of land entitled Crown, freehold, native and native land under negotiation for purchase are referred to in a key. Rivers are named, as are the settlements of Wanganui, Hiruharama, Pipiriki and Taumarunui. Field's Track is marked, as is the railway line. Believed to be a copy by A. D. Mead of another map, but not sourced as at January 2003 Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on paper, coloured, scale [1:316 800], 51 x 25 cm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-7403.

Date: 1886

From: W B Chennells :Collection of maps

By: Masterton Public Library

Reference: MapColl-832.4596gbbd/[1886?]/Acc.36544

Description: Topographic and cadastral map of Clifton, Pahiatua from the Pahiatua Railway Station to the Mangatainoka Railway Station, Mangatainoka Central Road and Main Road. A reference key refers to tenure of freehold and leasehold land, also acreages of sections and paddocks. Additional pencilled notes in some freehold sections include a number for each section and the acreage. Notes in the reference key state that the leasehold land is comprised of Education Reserve and Wellington Corporation Reserve with references to improvement clauses. Includes the road and railway line towards Woodville, and the site of a railway crossing. Bridges are shown on the Mangatainoka River. Includes butter factories, a school, hotel, post offfice, Bank of New South Wales, Bank of New Zealand, and sale yards, yards and dip. The direction towards Mangahao and Palmerston is given, also to Balance. Includes two sections of leasehold land on the road to Makuri, adjacent to Main Road. Sites of some homesteads are given and owners' names are: Walker, Marsh, Page, Lloyd, C. Beetham, Abraham and Williams. The enlargement is of part of the two sections on the road to Makuri, adjacent to Main Road, showing the sites of farm buildings. The note 'Plan of homestead' is written across the enlargement, but buildings listed are: dwelling, wash-house, wood and fowl shed, tool and trap shed, hay shed, bull shed, also the woolshed - cow shed - stable. Title of the enlargement supplied by cataloguer and is a combination of information taken from a pencilled note on bottom right which states: Mr. C. Beetham's 1046 acres, Pahiatua, and the subject of the enlarged map. Quantity: 2 manuscript map(s) on one sheet. Physical Description: Ink, pencil and colourwash on paper, coloured, scale [1:7 920], 76.5 x 91.2 cm.

Date: 1880 - 1889

By: Hopper, P W, active 1993

Reference: MapColl-832.43bje/[188-?]/Acc.26339

Description: Cadastral map of sections, some of which are numbered, in the Manchester Block, subdivision E, Oroua Survey District. Includes named roads - Makino, Makara, Junction and Mangaone. Oroua S.D. is pencilled in at bottom of the sheet No. 37 is stamped top right corner of map Other Titles - Subdivision E, Manchester Block, Oroua Survey District Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and colourwash on paper, coloured, scale [1:63 360], 54.8 x 73.5 cm. Provenance: Donated by P.W. Hopper

Date: 1953

Reference: MapColl-832.4191gbbd/1953/Acc.7823

Description: Cadastral map of Bulls town district with boundary lines, between the Tutaenui Stream and the Rangitikei River. The position of the left bank of the Rangitikei river is marked in 1931 as well as the area of river protection works, right bank, May 1931.various sections within the boundary are marked A to D. Taumati settlement is named. Sections are marked as H.M. the King, state forest, Defence purposes, Anglican Church reserve, recreation reserve, rifle range and cemetery. A water pipeline easement and a right of way are marked. Streets are named and sections are numbered with acreages. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Coloured pencil on Diazo print, linen backed, coloured, scale indeterminable, 73.4 x 76 cm. on sheet 79 x 78.3 cm.

Date: 1890 - 1899

By: Levin & Company Ltd

Reference: MapColl-832.4393bje/[189-?]/Acc.8152

Description: Plan of some suburban sections in part of Feilding, highlighting unsold sections on Kimbolton Road (numbers 119-129, each between 5-10 acres) and one nearby section of over 51 acres. Includes annotations of the new road off Kimbolton Road leading to the new bridge over the Kiwitea Stream, and the site of the old bridge. The new road cuts through the unsold sections 121-4. Map drawn on 'The Colonists Land and Loan Corporation, Limited' letterhead paper. Drawn partly on rice or tissue paper with letter-head `The Colonists' Land and Loan Corporation, Limited... Feilding 189-'. This is joined to a smaller piece of plain paper on which has a small part of the map drawing on it. Purple signature bottom right corner. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on rice or tissue paper, linen backed, gauze covered front, scale indeterminable, 25.4 x 20.3 cm. Provenance: Donated by Levin & Co 1969

Date: 1900

Reference: MapColl-832.43gbbd/[19--?]/Acc.36338

Description: Cadastral map of Waitarere of sections between Newman Esplanade, Rua Avenue and Waitarere Beach Road. Eight sections are sold and the remaining seven are numbered with acreages and varying prices. One area is marked as 'Reserved for road'. Section 4 includes a note which states 'Subject to this subdivision being approved by the Minister of Lands'. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink and colourwash on dressed linen, coloured, scale [1:584], 30.9 x 39 cm.

Date: 1895

By: Owen, Frank, 1851-1907

Reference: MapColl-832.43gbbd/ca.1895/Acc.6325

Description: Cadastral map of Halcombe on the Rangitikei Plains showing numerous numbered blocks in which individual sections are numbered with some acreages. Streets are named, Ferguson Square and Marshall Square and the railway line are marked. Note on cataloguing card states: Possibly surveyed by Frank Owen Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and colourwash on dressed linen, linen backed, coloured, scale [1:2 376], 93.9 x 83.9 cm.

Date: 1892

By: Batley, Robert Anthony Leighton, 1923-2004

Reference: MapColl-832.41gme/[ca.1892]/Acc.2779

Description: Cadastral and topographic amp of the area from the junction of the Mangawhero and Whangaehu Rivers to Karioi, across to Rangipo Desert, Awarua Block and the Rangitikei River. Includes district boundaries, roads, rivers, sections and the railway at Hunterville to Mangaonoho whicha re referred to in a key. Each survey district is divided into numbered sections with acreages and owners' names. Native land is shown. Photocopy from Mr Batley, Taihape [R.A.L. Batley] Part of title is handwritten on the reverse and supplied by cataloguer Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, linen backed, scale 1:63 360, 59.4 x 53.2 cm.

Date: 1886

From: W B Chennells :Collection of maps

By: Masterton Public Library

Reference: MapColl-832.4596gbbd/[1886?]/Acc.36545

Description: Topographic and cadastral map of Clifton, Pahiatua from the Pahiatua Railway Station to the Mangatainoka Railway Station, Mangatainoka Central Road and Main Road. A reference key refers to freehold and leasehold land, also acreages of sections and paddocks. Includes the road and railway line towards Woodville, and the site of a railway crossing. Bridges are shown on the Mangatainoka River. Includes butter factories, a school, hotel, Bank of New South Wales, Bank of New Zealand, and sale yards. Includes two sections of leasehold land on the road to Makuri. The direction towards Mangahao and Palmerston is given. Scarborough is named. Owners' names are: Costal, Marsh, Tippin, Begnson, Quirke, O'Brian, Abraham and Williams. See also record for maps on verso: MapColl-832.45gbbd/[ca.1880s]/Acc.41129 Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink, pencil and colourwash on paper, linen backed, coloured, scale [1:7 920], 50.2 x 60.3 cm. on linen backing 60 x 70.5 cm.

Date: 1877 - 1889

Reference: MapColl-832.3gbbd/[ca.1877-188-?]/Acc.36738

Description: Cadastral map of subdivisions for the township of Ormondville, section 120. Depicts 42 small numbered sections (under 40 perches) and ten numbered sections of just over one acre in size. Shows roads, (one with annotation Harry, one Milly St), a reserve, church reserve and railway reserve. Section 49 has the name Thompson annotated in pencil above it. Sections 11a-23 have annotations and the number changed. Map has several small pencil annotations. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, scale indeterminable, 102 x 66 cm.

Date: 1878

By: Field, Henry Claylands, 1825-1912; Willis, Annie, active 1906

Reference: MapColl-832.41gbbd/1878/Acc.36726

Description: Cadastral map of the subdivisions in the Country Section no. 164, left bank, Wanganui District alongside the Whanganui River. Shows river bank and Upokongaro-Mangawhero roads, a redoubt, Upokongaro and Makirikiri Streams, the Waipakura Maori Reserve and the subsections 1-8 which include acreage. Pencil annotations on map include some names (hard to decipher) relating to land blocks including George Wilks, Agnes Alcock, George Allen, Brookes, Henry Allen. Other Titles - showing Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, part coloured, linen backed, scale [ca. 1: 2 376], 49.4 x 59.8 cm. Provenance: Written on reverse: '1906 Annie Willis papers'.

Date: 1914

By: Seaton, Sladden & Pavitt (Firm)

Reference: MapColl-832.43gbbd/1914/Acc.24795

Description: Drawn on a sale plan map of the subdivision of Kawa Kawa estate near Fielding, sold on behalf of the E.J. Riddiford estate by Gorton & Son. The estate borders the Makino Stream and the Oruoua River, and the properties are on either side of Kawa Kawa Road. The map contains text about the sale, cadastral information about the highlighted sections (1-18) showing acreage, buyer name and price each section was sold for. Buyer names on the Kawa Kawa estate include D Hingston, R Brown, B Gray, R Shaw, J Henson, R A Port, J Anderson, McIntyre Brothers. Price land sold for ranged from 49 to 85 pounds. Names on surrounding properties include Mrs Whisker, NZ government, Fielding Borough, D Hingston, J Scanlon, J Meehan, Fielding A & P Society. Base map: 'Sale plan of Kawa Kawa estate' (Fielding, Gorton & Son Ltd, 1914). On map verso: '1914 Riddifords Kawa Kawa estate, Fielding 1914'. Annotations on map include buyer names and selling price. Author of annotations unknown. Newspaper cutting glued to map concerning the estate sale, entitled 'Record prices, Kawa Kawa estate subdivision, averages £65 per acre'. Auctioneers: Gorton & Son Ltd, auctioneers, Fielding. Includes locality plan insert map. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink and pencil on paper, scale [1:3 960], 86.4 x 68.7 cm