MAP
New Zealand Geographic Board: Selection of maps of New Zealand
- Date
- 1860s-1990
- By
- New Zealand Geographic Board
- Reference
- MapColl-Collection-NZGB
- Description
Maps of New Zealand that were used by the New Zealand Geographic Board.
On these maps, the New Zealand Geographic Board showed official names of geographic features in New Zealand. These maps were used along with other documentation to populate LINZ's online placenames database.
Arrangement: The original arrangement of the maps by the NZGB has been preserved by the Library. Following the alpha prefix of the Library reference number are three numbers. These numbers relate to the original location of the map within the NZGB filing sequence, being the original drawer number, the original folder number, and the number of the map within that folder.
Quantity: 397 map(s).
Physical Description: Printed matter and mss
Transfers: Digital surrogates of published maps that were part of the digitisation project have been described in the National Library of New Zealand catalogue. - - Other unpublished maps that were part of the digitsation project have been described separately at ATL-Group-00029..
Processing information: Digitisation details - Prior to their transfer to Alexander Turnbull Library, these original maps were digitised by the University of Auckland at the New Zealand Defence Map Library (Trentham) with the funding of National Library of New Zealand. The digital surrogates were preserved in the National Heritage Digital Archive and attached to the descriptive records in this collection in February 2020.
- Additional description
Alternative form available: Copies of the digital surrogates are also available through the GeoDataHub at the University of Auckland.
- Use/Reproduction
- No photocopying permitted of the original maps. See item records for use conditions. Copyright: Please check copyright.
- Access restrictions
- No access restrictions
- Format
- 397 map(s), Maps, Printed matter and mss
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[New Zealand, Department of Lands and Survey] :[Hobson County map] [part of map]. [ca 1...
Date: 1930 - 1940
From: New Zealand Geographic Board: Selection of maps of New Zealand
By: New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey
Reference: MapColl-NZGB-1/2/16/ACC.54702
Description: Cadastral map showing the Pouto Peninsula alongside the Wairoa River in Hobson County. The boundaries between Pouto and Kopuru are shown. Place names and land blocks are named. North Head, Okaka, Te Kuri, and Toka Toka Survey Districts are named Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Printed map on linen-backed paper with hand colouring, scale not given, 72 x 57 cm
[New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey] : Stratford County [map with ms annotatio...
Date: 1955 - 1962
From: New Zealand Geographic Board: Selection of maps of New Zealand
Reference: MapColl-NZGB-2/8/93/Acc.54779
Description: Map of Stratford County. Composite map consisting of portions of maps most likely published by New Zealand Department of Lands and Survey. Map features extensive manuscript alterations and annotations, including highlighting of selected boundaries in red watercolour, and references to gazetted alterations dated 1955 to 1962, and pencil annotations. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Printed (dissected composite) map on linen-backed paper, scale indeterminable, 100 x 142 cm
New Zealand. Defence Department : North Island - Wellington [map]. 1917
Date: 1912 - 1917
From: New Zealand Geographic Board: Selection of maps of New Zealand
By: New Zealand Geographic Board; New Zealand. Defence Department
Reference: MapColl-NZGB-4/21/288/Acc.54974
Description: Topographical map of Wellington region - Sheet South K-60 G-II. North Island, New Zealand. Produced by the Topographical Survey Section, Defence Department, NZ. Based on topographical surveys made in 1912 and 1916. Map drawn at Defence Headquarters, Wellington, 1916. Photo-lithographed and printed at the Government Printing Office 1917. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Printed map on linen-backed paper, scale: 1:125,000 (2 miles to 1 inch), 58 x 40 cm
New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey : North Island New Zealand [map with ms ann...
Date: 1929
From: New Zealand Geographic Board: Selection of maps of New Zealand
By: New Zealand Geographic Board; New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey; Thompson, John Baird, 1863-1948; Walshe, Harry Edward, 1883-1948; Skinner, William Alexander George, 1865-1939
Reference: MapColl-NZGB-5/27/358/Acc.55044
Description: Map of the North Island of New Zealand. Published by the Department of Lands and Survey, under J B Thompson, Surveyor General, 1929. H E Walshe, Chief Draughtsman, Head Office, Lands and Survey Department, Wellington. W A G Skinner, Government Printer, Wellington. NZMS 28A. Inset map - Key Map shewing telegraphic & steamer connections to & from New Zealand. Inset maps - Cook Islands: Mangala, Niue, Rarotonga, Aitutaki. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Printed map on paper, scale 10 English Statute Miles to 1 inch, 146 x 97.5 cm
Varty, John, fl 1858-1868 :The 'Daily Southern Cross' map of the seat of war. [copy of ...
From: New Zealand Geographic Board: Selection of maps of New Zealand
By: Daily southern cross (Newspaper : 1843-1876); Varty, John, active 1858-1868
Reference: MapColl-NZGB-1/4/33/Acc.54719
Description: Copy of part of a sketch map showing Waikato Region from South Auckland down to Ngaruawahia, includes from the West coast over to Hapuakohe. Gives Maori place names. Shows sites of Queen's Redoubt, Te Wheoro pa, Rotaua's pa, Kolieroa Block, and an area near Lake Whangape that is labelled "Govt Land". Key indicates "Maori paths, bridle, and Government roads". The original map, drawn by John Varty, is held by Auckland War Memorial Museum. Note this facsimile copy only represents part of the original map - the other half is at MapColl-NZGB-1/3/25/Acc.54711. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photostat on linen-backed paper, scale 1:126,720, 45 x 52 cm
New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey : untitled fragments of New Zealand Four-mi...
Date: 1942
From: New Zealand Geographic Board: Selection of maps of New Zealand
By: Walshe, Harry Edward, 1883-1948; New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey
Reference: MapColl-NZGB-5/28/367/Acc.55053
Description: Fragments of New Zealand Four-mile Sheet number 9 and 13 pinned together. Published by Department of Lands and Survey under H E Walshe, Surveyor General, 1942. Manuscript annotations in pencil and ink. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Printed map on paper (Fragments), scale 4 miles to 1 inch, circa 60.5 x 79.5 cm
Creator unknown :River Thomas (Douglas) [ms map with ms annotations]. [no date]
From: New Zealand Geographic Board: Selection of maps of New Zealand
Reference: MapColl-NZGB-5/29/381/Acc.55067
Description: Topographical sketch map of Thomas River and Haast River. Includes the following place names: Scroggin's Creek[?], Any-body's Ck [Anybody Creek], Conical Hill[?], The Twister, Camp Ck [Camp Creek], Wyllie's Ck [Wyllie Creek], Moore's Ck [Moore Creek], The Tumbledown, Timber Island[?], Duffer Burn[?], Silverstone Slip[?], and Haast River. Manuscript annotation in pencil states "This colour is meant to designate river bed or gravel or sand - not road! E W". Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Manuscript sketch map, pencil, ink and watercolour on paper, 10 chains to 1 inch, ca 60 x 140 cm
Creator unknown : [plan of part of Napier, Hawke's Bay][facsmile].[no date]
From: New Zealand Geographic Board: Selection of maps of New Zealand
Reference: MapColl-NZGB-1/5/63/Acc.54749
Description: Facsimile copy of part of a cadastral survey plan showing part of Napier, Hawke's Bay, featuring Clive Square, Botanical Garden, Town Hall & Assembly Room and other reserves. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photostat negative facsimile copy of portion of map, 45.5 x 65.5 cm
New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey :[Auckland] [map with ms annotations]. 1920
Date: 1915 - 1920
From: New Zealand Geographic Board: Selection of maps of New Zealand
Reference: MapColl-NZGB-1/3/31/Acc.54717
Description: Cadastral map of Auckland Harbour and surrounds. Topographical survey made 1915, drawn at Defense Headquarters Wellington 1916, second edition republished by Lands and Survey Department 1920. Includes a reference key and an index to adjoining sheets. Reference key includes native forest, Auckland Harbour Board limits, and different types of roads and tracks. Red additions show main arterial routes. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Printed coloured map on linen-backed paper, 37 x 47.5 cm
New Zealand. General Survey Office : Map of the Tuhirangi Meridional Circuit and Survey...
Date: 1877
From: New Zealand Geographic Board: Selection of maps of New Zealand
By: New Zealand Geographic Board; Thomson, John Turnbull, 1821-1884; Flanagan, Frederick William, 1856-; New Zealand. General Survey Office
Reference: MapColl-NZGB-4/21/279/Acc.54965
Description: Map of the Tuhirangi Meridional Circuit and Survey Districts. Published by General Survey Office of New Zealand, under authority of J T Thomson, Surveyor General. Drawn by F W Flanagan, November 19th, 1877. Photo-Lithographed by Alex McColl (NZ Survey Litho Press, Wellington). Imprint: General Survey Department, Wellington. Includes 'Table of Distances & Differences of Latitidue & Longitude in the Tuhirangi Meridional Circuit'. Manuscript annotations include place names deleted and amended in dark red ink. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Printed map on linen-backed paper, scale: 8 English miles to 1 inch, 47 x 37 cm