New Zealand - Colonization

Date: 1868 - 1871

Reference: MapColl-832hkm/1868-71/Acc.5976

Description: Map showing the East Cape, Bay of Plenty, Tauranga, Northern Hawkes Bay and just south of Taupo. Shows Te Kooti's approximate route, and direction (arrows on line) and his engagements with the Hauhau people. Stops at certain pa are dated, some added text (before photocopy) e.g. "Final escape to King Country", "Visit to Takangamutu". Key stops included Opape, Tologa Bay, Turanga, Whakatane, Rotorua, Te Pourere, Puketapu. The linking areas for all these points was the Urewera country. Te Kooti was a Rongowhakaata leader, military leader, prophet, religious founder, pursued by colonial forces, eventually took refuge in the King Country where Te Kooti remained until pardoned in 1883. Language - Place names Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, linen backed, scale [1:700,000], 26 x 34 cm

Date: 1822

By: Herd, James (Captain), active 1821-1830

Reference: MapColl-832.11aj/1822/Acc.822

Description: Hydrographic map showing Hokianga Harbour, soundings, Maori village (pa site), areas of flax abundance. Documents visit of the ship 'Providence' to the harbour; a note beside a drawing of the ship at 'Moutu koudi' bay reads 'Woods of pine. Here the Ship Providence took in her cargo'. Other Titles - Hokianga Quantity: 1 map(s) on two sheets, loosely joined.. Physical Description: Photographic copy, scale [ca. 1:36 000], 86 x 56 cm.

Date: 1860 - 1872

By: Sewell, R J, active 1860-1894

Reference: MapColl-832gmbd/ca.1865/Acc.1746

Description: Ink and pencil annotations on partly hand coloured map (incomplete - only part blue colour and some red for proposed roads). The pencil annotations add crosses (population) and accidental orange brush stroke indicate draft copy. Map is hand coloured to a key that reads: 'Lines of road proposed to be made - red. Local position of Military settlements - red circles. Lines of road to be made at a future period - brown. The crosses (black) represent the distribution of the Native Population approximately each cross representing about 100 souls.' The military settlements are most dense in the Wanganui, South Taranaki, New Plymouth, Waipa, Waikato and South Waikato districts and north of the Manawatu River. No such settlements are identified around Wellington, Auckland, Napier or the East Coast north of Mahia. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, card backed, with ink and pencil annotations, hand coloured (incomplete), scale indeterminable, 38 x 27 cm

Date: 1860 - 1872

By: Sewell, R J, active 1860-1894

Reference: MapColl-832gmbd/[ca.1865]/Acc.1747

Description: Map is hand coloured and probably the manuscript to the later published editions. The key to the map (from later editions is) 'Lines of road proposed to be made - red. Local position of Military settlements - red circles. Lines of road to be made at a future period - brown. The crosses (black) represent the distribution of the Native Population approximately each cross representing about 100 souls.' However, this not written on this edition. The military settlements are most dense in the Wanganui, South Taranaki, New Plymouth, Waipa, Waikato and South Waikato districts and north of the Manawatu River. No such settlements are identified around Wellington, Auckland, Napier or the East Coast north of Mahia. Most populated areas are the East Cape, Whanganui River, Waikato district. Other Titles - Map of North Island of New Zealand, south of Kaipara harbour Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, card backed, hand coloured, scale indeterminable, 44 x 28.5 cm

Date: 1836

By: Wing, Thomas, 1810-1888

Reference: MapColl-832.11aj/1836/Acc.843

Description: Map shows entrance to the Kaipara Harbour, the route of the cargo schooner 'Fanny' around the Kaipara River, extensive soundings, and landmark references. Several sentences of text are drawn on the map, referring to soundings, water levels and manouvres in and out of the harbour. Other Titles - Thomas Other Titles - January Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photograph, scale indeterminable, 42 x 54 cm. Provenance: Copied from a rough tracing belonging to W. Wyld May 12th 1841.

Date: 1820

By: Fairfowl, George, -1836

Reference: MapColl-832.11aj/[1820]/Acc.853

Description: Map of the East Coast of Northland from Doubtless Bay to Cape Brett, including the Bay of Islands. Shows soundings, islands, latitudes, bays, missionary stations. Drawn under the Captaincy of R. Skinner in the H.M.S. Dromedary, during its voyage to New Zealand, 1820. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photographic copy, scale [ca.1:280,000], 30 x 37 cm.

Date: 1836

By: State Library of New South Wales. Mitchell Library; McDonnell, Thomas, 1788-1864

Reference: MapColl-832.11aj/[1836]/Acc.11563

Description: Sketch showing entrance to Kaipara Heads from off-shore, a safe path into the harbour, high and low water marks and soundings. Other Titles - Thomas Inset : Appearance of kaipara 9-10 miles off shore (drawing). Several notes are written to the right of the map. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, scale [ca. 95 040], 34 x 46 cm.

Reference: MapColl-832.11gbbh/[n.d.]/Acc.451

Description: Identifies three blocks of land - the first is marked Native land (800 acres), between Owaitara and Te Karo, which includes the Te Wairoa and Te Rapa rivers and a native settlement. The second block is marked Native reserve (62 acres) between Kokoaweke and Rangitapu. The third and smallest block is marked Native burial ground (Tarwiti rahi). Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on linen, part coloured, [scale indeterminable], 130 x 92 cm.

Date: 1820

By: Skinner, Richard, active 1819-1820

Reference: MapColl-832.11aj/[1820]/Acc.852

Description: Hydrographic map of Wangaroa Harbour, Northland, showing soundings and high water rise and fall markings. Other Titles - Whangaroa Under map is written 'A896 New Zealand folio 1'. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photographic copy, scale [ca. 1:3 520], 40 x 55 cm.

By: Dickson, Elwin Brodie, 1828-1891

Reference: MapColl-832gmbh/1877/Acc.1755

Description: Map covers the Province of Taranaki and the top of the Wellington Province (shows the Tangarakau River, Makau River, Whanganui River) and up to Lake Taupo. Many rivers are named as well as many Maori placenames/?settlements. The map identifies the large landholdings of the settlers, eg Morrin and others, 100,000 acres, Morrin and others 46,000 acres, Birch's Run, Russell and Howard 40,000 acres, as well as "Okuhukura or Kopango 30,000 acres Walter and McDonnell". Shows "surveyed land 3,500 acres" and large tracks of "open country - not taken up". Shows large sections of "Totora Bush", "Kaimanawa", and "Te Kooti's Pa" next to the Waipara River near Mount Tongariro. Shows dotted lines representing Maori tracks eg "Native track to New Plymouth" or to Taupo, as well as several smaller tracks. Shows some provincial boundaries. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, linen-backed, scale indeterminable, 54 x 42 cm.

Date: 1840

By: Chaffers, Edward Main, 1806-1845

Reference: MapColl-832.11aj/1840/Acc.24813

Description: Shows entrance to Kaipara Harbour, high and low water marks, soundings, hydrographic references and landmarks. Other Titles - Kaipara Map Signed by Chaffers. Handwritten note: in chart published as 'Kaipara'. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, scale indeterminable, 36 x 34 cm.

Date: 1839

By: Clint, Raphael, 1797-1849

Reference: MapColl-832.11aj/1839/Acc.11590

Description: Hydrographic chart showing ships' safe entry into the Hokianga Harbour. Extensive soundings are given as well as routes the full length of the harbour and adjoining rivers. Shows navigational landmarks for sailing safely up the river, several Maori villages (pa) and forest areas of large trees. Other Titles - Hokianga Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, scale indeterminable, 38 x 33 cm.

Date: [1851-1852]

From: Pycroft, Arthur Thomas, 1875-1971: Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11820-4

Description: Other - Published in London, by W S Johnson `Nassau Steam Press' 60 St Martins Lane. 1852. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0 Linear Metres.

Date: [ca 1851-1852]

From: Pycroft, Arthur Thomas, 1875-1971: Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11820-5

Description: Other - Published in London, by W S Johnson `Nassau Steam Press' 60 St Martins Lane. 1852. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0 Linear Metres.

Date: [ca 1949-1960s], 2022

From: Brickell, Leo Gordon, 1920-1991: Local history research on Putāruru and Tāmaki

Reference: Series-7020

Description: A collection of material collected and written by Leo Brickell on the early history of Māori and European settlers in Putāruru. Most of the material dates from the late 1940s to 1960s, and a single item is from 2022. The content covers Māori and European relations, intertribal warfare and the New Zealand Wars, the timber industry, dairy farming, and profiles of prominent people. The material includes inwards correspondence to Leo Brickell, research notes, newspaper clippings of published articles by Leo Brickell, three photographs and several hand drawn maps. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: The material was originally in a bundle including an unbound scrapbook with a loose cover board on top. Loose clippings and folders were interleaved between the cover and scrapbook and throughout the scrapbook. The original order has been maintained. Quantity: 6 folder(s). 3 b&w original photographic print(s). Processing information: The scrapbook and loose material were separated for conservation and storage reasons.

Date: 1846

By: Great Britain. War Office

Reference: MapColl-832.11hkcmf/1846/Acc.39282

Description: Plan of Ruapekapeka Pa, belonging to Nga Puhi leader Te Ruki Kawiti, near the Kawakawa River, Bay of Islands. Shows Kawiti's house and pallisade, and several unnamed dwellings, ditches, embankments and gateways. A reference key identifies the destruction of sites by artillery within the Pa as well as the positions of the flagstaff and outworks, with explanatory notes to the left of the plan. Also shows four cross-section insets of parts of the Pa (vertical scale [1:120]: section through ditches and pallisades; section through a hut; section through bombproof holes; and a cross section of the pa site across the hillslope, including underground bunkers. The final diagram shows a section of the fence surrounding the pa, with accompanying notes. See also MapColl-832.11hkcmf/1846/Acc.5103 Compare to lithograph held in Drawings and Prints E-20-f-003 and MapColl-832.11hkm/1846/Acc.29011 Written on map: Public Record Office MPG 619 25137 G619 Written at top of map: M 12.22 NZ Other Titles - Sketch of Kawiti's Pa at Ruapekapeka Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photographic copy, scale [1:720], 28.7 x 40 cm

Date: 1837

By: Turner, William, active 1837; Bayley, J, active 1996

Reference: MapColl-832.11aj/1837/Acc.23857

Description: Shows the route of the ship (barque) 'Achilles' through the Kaipara Harbour, soundings, land features as well as high and low water marks. 'Lot 36 2G.' Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, scale indeterminable, 32 x 53.5 cm.

Date: 1839 - 1840

By: Clint, Raphael, 1797-1849; Wing, Thomas, 1810-1888; Turner, William (Sir), 1832-1916

Reference: MapColl-832.11aj/1840?/Acc.23856

Description: Compiled map of the Kaipara Harbour showing the Kaipara and Wairoa rivers, North and South Head, soundings (in fathoms), the route of the Barque 'Achilles', high and low water marks and some features of the terrain. Gives the latitude and longitude of North Head. Soundings taken from William Turner (Chief Mate of the cargo ship Achilles), as well as appearance of the direction of the hill. Drawings of North Head and South Head by Captain Wing. Mentions the ship 'Fanny' running over certain sand at high water. Stamped Hydrog. Office. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, scale indeterminable, 41.4 x 33 cm. Provenance: Copied from a rough tracing belonging to Wyld, May 12 1841.

Date: 1839

By: Clint, Raphael, 1797-1849

Reference: MapColl-832.11aj/1839/Acc.11589

Description: Map showing ship routes into the Bay of Islands, and dense soundings. Identifies missionary establishments and forts, church missions, 'watering place'. Shows many placenames, some with unusual spelling, for example "Payeha or Pyhier or Marsden's Vale'. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, scale indeterminable, 29 x 46 cm. Provenance: (Donated by Lands Department).

Date: 1839

By: Clint, Raphael, 1797-1849

Reference: MapColl-832.11a/1839/Acc.11591

Description: Map from Kaiwaia Harbour to the North Cape showing soundings at key harbours and bays, such as Kaipara, Hokianga and Wangari as well as limited sounding information around the North Cape and Mercury Bay. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, scale indeterminable, 47 x 33 cm.