Canterbury Region (N.Z.) - Maps

Date: [1940-1950]

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Ethnological notebooks

Reference: MS-Papers-6061-23

Description: Contents comprise notes on adze types from Makorokio Stream, Ohau, and Poroporo Ridge; ancient rock paintings; map of Weka Pass; on Maerewhenua, a name with six variants; on the rediscovery of the kohakatakahea; data from P J Burstall; of a visit to Maketu; adzes from Westland, Moutapu Bay and Amuri Bluff (with maps); and other notes Arrangement: Notebook no 22 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (volume).

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: 1987 - 1996

From: Cobeldick, Trevor Murray, 1946-: Collected papers and photographs

By: Canterbury Regional Council; New Zealand. Department of Survey and Land Information. Land Data Services -

Reference: MapColl-834.48dg/[ca.1987-96]/Acc.39859

Description: A base topographic map of part of the Mackenzie District has been used to show the perimiter of the Tekapo Military Training Area which is outlined and an adjacent area cross-hatched. The legend partly explains the area as 'Defence purposes, Tekapo Military Training Area, Airspace controls'. Both military areas lie between lakes Tekapo and Pukaki. Title supplied by cataloguer Possibly from Canterbury Regional Council. See MapColl-834.48dg/[ca.1987-96]/Acc.39858 Title of base map: Resource Management Act 1991. Mackenzie District Council. Requirement of Ministry of Defence under Section 181 , Tekapo military training area. Produced by Land Data Services, Department of Survey & Land Information, Christchurch Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, coloured, scale indeterminable, 57 x 79.3 cm. Provenance: Donated by Trevor Cobeldick, Wellington, 2002

Date: 1885-1886

By: Paske, Edward Lake, 1857-1886

Reference: qMS-1633

Description: Comprises diary or report of a surveying expedition 27 Oct-21 Dec (nd) which left Nelson for the Marlborough Sounds via the Boulder Bank, Croiselles, Anakiwa, the Rai and Whangamoa in which Paske (presumably the writer) mentions meeting settlers and local Maori, food collected and eaten (including fuschia berries), records the death of Simon (a Maori) and the Maori reaction to it and other details. Letters from Lucy Jervois, possibly Paske's aunt, to her sister and brother re Paske's death (12 Jun 1886), and to her sister-in-law Amelia re same (19 Jun 1886); letter from Mr Jervois probably to Paske (snr). Includes court record re Paske being intestate. Also contains `Report on the surveys of New Zealand 1885-1886', by James McKerrow, referring to the death of Paske on a surveying expedition. Maps of the Clarence-Waiau-Spenser region where Paske died: (1) track on day of snow storm marked red; (2) Map of Canterbury and Westland with inset of survey area; (3) one copied from an original (very fine condition), `Portion of the Rainbow Survey District', copy C P Carrington, Feb 1887 Photographs of the region, portrait of Paske and photographs of the church and cemetery where he was bured and his tombstone Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 volume(s) (38 pages). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and printed matter (34 cm; marbled end papers, ½ brown calf, brown linen)

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: [1958]

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Ethnological notebooks

Reference: MS-Papers-6061-38

Description: Comprises notes on large stone agricultural tool from Rangiauria (Pitt Island), Chathams; Chatham Islands bibliography; map, Chatham Islands; map, route of Field excursion, Wanganui district; Maori sites and place-names, Wanganui River (with map); adzes, melanesoid, owned by A C Robertson, Papaiti; and two adzes from San Cristobal Island, Solomon Islands Arrangement: Notebook no 37 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (volume).

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.

Date: [1957-1958]

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Ethnological notebooks

Reference: MS-Papers-6061-37

Description: Comprises notes on the earliest ethnographic map of part of the Wellington area (with map); maps, Maori pa sites, Te Awamutu area; map, Heathcote-Sumner area, showing location of Moa-bone Point Cave; anomalous adze; note and drawing by A Formison; map, Maori sites, Owhariu Bay; paper by Adkin, date and culture of the earliest people of the North Island; Maori place-names of Te Korokoro-Te Tuara-whati-o-Te mana area, Hutt Valley (with map); massve adze, from Te Kaha Point, Bay of Plenty; Arrangement: Notebook no 36 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (volume).

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: [1940-1960]

From: Scott, Thomas Henry, 1918-1960 : Papers

Reference: MSI-Papers-6309

Description: Photocopy of map, `The Mountains of North-West Otago' compiled from sketch maps from the `NZ Alpine journal' (1935-1942); and photocopy of unnamed map of Southern Alps with boundaries of Kaniere River, Hokitika River, Kelly Range and Waimakariri River (n d) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Transfers: To Cartographic Collection - Map of the Antarctic and Antarctic Regions....1909.

Date: 1987 - 1996

From: Cobeldick, Trevor Murray, 1946-: Collected papers and photographs

By: Canterbury Regional Council

Reference: MapColl-832.48dg/[ca.1987-96]/Acc.39858

Description: A base map of part of area of the Tekapo Military Training Area has been used to highlight four numbered proposed natural areas (P.N.A.) and a proposed reserve adjacent to lakes Alexandrina and McGregor. The second map shows an irrigated block adjacent to the Tekapo Canal, which is divided into sections and includes measurements in hectares. The base topographic map is of the area from Irishman Creek to the Glenmore - Godley Road and across to the Tekapo Canal. The Braemar Road and Fork Stream are named, the latter forming a natural boundary. Includes the sites of a plantation, paddocks and a homestead. Areas called Little Mt. John, West Lake, Upper Forks, Middle Block, DSIR Trials and Big Hill, Mackenzie District Council Domain and Tekapo township are named. Title supplied by cataloguer Base map: Tekapo military training area (formerly Mt. John Station). N.Z. Defence Force. S & W. No. 27. Canterbury Regional Council. Base map includes the reference Appendix 12 Quantity: 2 map(s). Physical Description: Ink on diazo print, coloured, scale 1:29 500, 55 x 56.3 cm. and 10.4 x 10.4 cm. on sheet 81.9 x 59.7 cm.

Date: Jul-Dec 1858

From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1784-020

Description: Identified persons entered under Name; also includes price list for improved kitchener [sic]; hand-drawn sketch map of Alford Forest area showing property ownership in letter from T W Hall; letter from Robert [?] Gerrard; and marked report in `Wellington independent', Mr Sewell before the House of Commons', 25 Aug 1858 Other - See also diary MSX-2665 Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1844 - 1852 - 1849

From: Cridland, Henry John 1821-1867 :Township of Lyttleton [Lyttelton], Cavendish Bay, Port Victoria / H.J.Cridland Sept[ember] 1850 [Recto] Heaphy, Charles 1820-1881. Chart of Banks' Peninsula ... 1849 [Verso]

By: Heaphy, Charles, 1820-1881; Arrowsmith, John, 1790-1873

Reference: C-014-002-2

Description: Map of Banks Peninsula redrawn from French charts for British settlers Inscriptions: Sumner plains, Lake Ellesmere, Lake Forsyth, Christchurch, Native path (from Christchurch to Akaroa), German, English and French settlements at Akaroa and "Beautiful site for a settlement" at the head of Pigeon Bay all indicated in pencil. Also "Coal found here in Journal 1852, p.621" in same hand as other pencil annotations. Annotations made during 1850s? Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph with blue watercolour & pencil annotations 435 x 561 mm Processing information: Removed from: Great Britain. Parliamentary Papers, 1850, cd [1136] facing p.67, housed in Reference Collection at q328.42 until 1989.

Date: 1882

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

Reference: MapColl-834.4492gmbd/[1882]/Acc.39357

Description: Part cadastral, part street map of Christchurch City, from St Albans, southwards to Addington, showing named streets without land sections in the central city, and numbered land sections on the outskirts. Sections from Straven Road, northwards of Riccarton Road and Worcester Street, and eastwards to Stanmore Road are highlighted green. Sections below these, to Brougham Street, are highlighted red. Shown on the map are: jail reserve, immigration barracks, orphan asylum, Agricultural and Pastoral Association showgrounds, gas works, Christ's College, Avon River and streams, railway, cemeteries, churches, schools, inns and the hospital. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - part of a stamp with 'Waterlow & S...' and 'improv..' in centre Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on tracing paper, scale [ca 1:7 920], 88 x 94.5 cm. Provenance: Donated by Rosamond Rolleston, September 1971. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Papers-0446-031, letter from Compton to Rolleston.

Date: 1862 - 1895

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

Reference: MapColl-834.4492gbbd/1862-1895/Acc.39348

Description: Cadastral map of sections bounded by Gloucester, Worcester and Montreal streets, central city, Christchurch, showing numbered sections, acreage, and shows the names of those who land was sold or leased to, including: Gardiner, Marshall, ?Machun, Macdonald, Lund, Kent, ?Bendley, Bennetts, Harrington, (some names are hard to decipher). Includes some notes about payment or rent. Note under map reads 'Quantity of land taken 4 1/2 perches'. The map has crossed out and renamed the streets (that were originally added upsidedown). Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, scale indeterminable, 42.3 x 57.7 cm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Raven family papers 1862-1895 MS Group 27.

Date: 1973 - 1997

By: Sutton, William Alexander, 1917-2000; Robert McDougall Art Gallery

Reference: A-307-010

Description: Shows young Maori man holding a map of Canterbury, with the Canterbury Plains in the background. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Laser photocopy, coloured, on sheet 297 x 420 mm.

Date: 1862 - 1895

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

Reference: MapColl-834.4492gbbd/1862-1895/Acc.39350

Description: Cadastral map of land blocks at Waikuku, south of the Ashley River, Canterbury, showing unnamed roads, numbered sections, and some topographical features, including a Native (Maori) reserve. An old, unnamed pa site is indicated. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, scale indeterminable, 42.2 x 56 cm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Raven family papers 1862-1895 MS Group 27.

Date: Apr-Jul 1871

From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1784-061

Description: Includes telegram from [?] Garnack, Temuka; and map described under Illustrations below Quantity: 1 folder(s). Map showing Hall's property on Ferry Road; Junction, Falsgrave and Union streets, and the Town Belt