Places

Date: 1846

From: Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967 :Maps from collection

By: Groves, Mr, active 1845-1846; Nops, John George, -1847; Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967

Reference: MapColl-832.11hk/1846/Acc.35844

Description: Map of the area from Kawiti's Pa at Ruapekapeka to Pahia, including the Bay of Islands, to Cape Brett and the coastline south of Wangarura Harbour. Inked lines identify the routes taken by the combined forces in December 1845, including descriptions of the terrain and dates of their advancement. Physical features such as rivers, rocks and bays are named. Stockades and Pa sites are marked, as well as two routes taken by the combined forces which includes notes about the terrain. An detailed table gives dates of battles, numbers of forces engaged, and the wounded. See also MapColl-832.11hkm/1846/Acc.424 for similar map (different title) Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, part coloured, 46.2 x 63.4 cm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967: The Webster collection and papers - MS-Group-0002.

Date: 1834 - 1932

By: Woore, Thomas, 1804-1878; Busby, Augusta Dora Merewether, 1890-1962

Reference: A-048-008

Description: Copy watercolour by A.D.M. Busby Shows Mount Taranaki in the background with two flat-topped hills, with the Waimate Pa in the middle distance on the shore, the sea in the foreground and two of the ship's boats from H. M. S. Alligator. Indicates position of cannon, and a rock where Mrs Guard was seated on the shore. Notes on front and back Signed Other Titles - Waimate Pa, Taranaki Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 7 x 15 inches

Date: 1845

By: Williams, John, -1905?

Reference: A-079-013

Description: A stream with three canoes in the foreground, raupo growing at the water's edge, pa buildings on the left, a bush-clad hill rising behind. In the background are other whare, a steep hill topped with a defensive pa with fences at three levels and someone on a maypole-type swing Compare the watercolour by Cyprian Bridge of which this is a copy at A-079-002 Other Titles - Kawakawa Inscriptions: Verso - title in pencil Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Ink & wash and Chinese white, 253 x 367 mm

Date: 1844

From: [Angas, George French] 1822-1886 :[Sketchbook 1844]

Reference: A-020-048

Description: The palisades of Motuopuhi Pā [Motuapuhi/Motupoi], near Tongariro, on Lake Rotoaira. Compare the Library's finished watercolour of the same scene 'Motupoi Pa'; also the lithograph in Angas' The New Zealanders illustrated. Plate 32, p. 75. Loose, not bound in volume, issuable separately Appears to have been in the Angas album at page 37, under an earlier numbering system. Other Titles - Ko Rotoaira ko Motoupuki Pa [inscription on verso] Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 261 x 325 mm

Date: 8 May 1845

By: Williams, John, -1905?

Reference: A-079-029

Description: Scene on the banks of Lake Omapere (to the right) with a battle in progress around the outer perimeter of Puketutu Pa (centre left in the middle distance). Seated Maori and British soldiers are in the foreground, there are two groups of soliders in formation and others are lying at the crest of a rise in the middle distance, firing towards the pa. Other Titles - Okaihau Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 242 x 325 mm

Date: 1848

From: Mantell family :Maps

By: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant (Hon), 1820-1895

Reference: MapColl-832.2gbbd/[ca.1848]/Acc.343

Description: Manuscript map with cadastral information showing land offered for sale by Aperahawa, Raharuha and party, north of Devon Road between the Waiongana and the Mangaoraka Streams, Waitara, New Plymouth. Shows the boundary continuing along Pakohenui River and Pukeowaka, two areas of land 'left to Whaitere', the Port Nicholson boundary, Ngahuinga settlement, Mahoetahi Pa, Manukau, Morere, Bele Block, Hua Block, te Putaatutonga and the beach. Pencil annotation on map 'Mantell'. Title added in pencil Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, linen backed, scale indeterminable, 40 x 25 cm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Mantell family Papers MS-Group-0305.

Date: 1847 - 1844

By: Angas, George French, 1822-1886; Giles, John West, 1801-1870

Reference: B-080-028

Description: The Pa's series of palisades on the hill to the left, with storehouses visible at the highest level. Several Maori seated in the foreground, and three around a small canoe at the water's edge. The details are a close copy of the watercolour original in the Library's collection. Published in: Angas G F The New Zealanders Illustrated. Pl. 32 After original watercolour, held at A-196-022 On sheet: 380 x 560 mm Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, hand-coloured 232 x 324 mm

Date: 1827 - 1838 - 1828

From: Earle, Augustus 1793-1838 :Sketches illustrative of the Native Inhabitants and Islands of New Zealand from original drawings by Augustus Earle Esq, Draughtsman of H. M. S. "Beagle". London, Lithographed and Published under the auspices of the New Zealand Association by Robert Martin & Co, 1838

Reference: PUBL-0015-07

Description: Seated portrait of Kawakawa (Bay of Islands) chief Rangituke, his wife leaning on his shoulder, his son seated at his feet, viewed, according to the artist, 'from the window of my hut at the Bay of Islands' (Russell or Kawakawa?). A carved storehouse is in the right background and a whare and storage platform on the left, with the sea beyond. According to Earle 'it illustrates the general attachment of the natives of New Zealand to their wives and children'. Based on Earle's oil painting 'Portrait of Arangi Tooker [Rangituke] ... with his wife and son ... [1827]' (G-634) Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, hand-coloured 289 x 235 mm

Date: 1848

From: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant 1820-1895 :[Sketchbook, no. 3] 1848-1849

By: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant (Hon), 1820-1895

Reference: E-334-044

Description: View from a high rocky point above Lake Forsyth, Canterbury, looking south along the beach line, above the adjacent Lake Ellesmere, with the Maori village Wairewa (on the spit of land between the two lakes) outlined in the middle distance. The line of the Southern Alps can be seen in the background Inscriptions: Recto - above image - Sept 23 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 120 x 200 mm (page size)

Date: 1845 - 1855

By: Smith, William Mein, 1799-1869; Waghorn, Florence Mary, 1908-1989

Reference: A-035-031

Description: Shows Tauanui River district, Wairarapa, an extensive landscape with cliffs and hills in the background, the river in the foreground and the palisades of a pa in the middle distance The name Pirikawiti is not in current use; however Tawanui refers to the Tauanui River, Wairarapa, close to where the artist lived Other Titles - Tauanui, South Wairarapa Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 180 x 260 mm Provenance: Previously in the collection of Russell Mein Smith, Wairarapa.

Date: [ca 1882-1886]

From: Dyson, Mrs, fl 1958 :Photographs, chiefly of scenic views in the South Island in New Zealand, and Victoria in Australia

By: Spencer, Charles, 1854-1933

Reference: PAColl-2077-1-05

Description: Overlooking the pa at Te Wairoa, and surrounding area, prior to the 1886 Tarawera eruption. Photograph taken circa 1882-1886 by Charles S Spencer. Copy negative made before this print lost the bottom right hand corner Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Wairoa before the eruption No 278 C Spencer Photo Auckland See 1/2-020245 for the same view after the eruption Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 15 x 20.3 cm

Date: 1843 - 1840 - 1841

From: Dieffenbach, Ernst :Travels in New Zealand. London, John Murray, 1843

By: Day & Haghe (Firm)

Reference: PUBL-0007-331

Description: Shows a group of Maori at the edge of Lake Taupo, with a long palisade running along the waterfront to the left. Tongariro and Ruapehu mountains are in the distance. Merrett joined Dieffenbach and his party at Taupo. See the journal of Ensign Best, edited by N Taylor. Other Titles - Ruapehu Another copy at B-187-009 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Tinted lithograph, 114 x 185 mm

Date: 1865

By: Rhodes, Joseph, 1826-1905; Rhodes, Beatrice, active 1978

Reference: A-159-032

Description: Shows the remains of Wairenga-a-Hika Pa with Bishop Williams of Waiapu's two-storied house in the distance. The pa ruins are mostly the larger palisades and some fencing. There is a barrel on the ground to the left and a short, thick, possibly cut off pole in the foreground The drawing bears a close resemblance to a photograph 'Remains of the pa at Warengaahika, after its capture and destruction in 1865', reference number 1/2-008137-F in the Rhodes Album (PA-1-q-193, p. 90). There are some slight differences between the two images. Rhodes, a farmer in Hawkes Bay, may have visited Waerengaahika himself and stood in the same spot as the photographer; he may have copied the photograph; or he may have been the photographer. Other Titles - Waerenga-a-hika Pa Waerengaahika Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Warangahika Pah ruins with Hau Hau pole / in foreground and Bishops House in rear / Te Kooti and 200 prisoners here. / Poverty Bay war / 1865. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 187 x 228 mm

Date: 1840 - 1846

From: Dumont d'Urville, Jules Sebastien Cesar, 1790-1842 :Voyage au Pole Sud et dans l'Oceanie ... 1838 - 1842. Atlas pittoresque. Paris, A. Gide, 1846.

By: Le Breton, Louis Auguste Marie, 1818-1866; A Gide, active 1846; Sabatier, Leon Jean-Baptiste, -1887

Reference: PUBL-0028-185

Description: Shows a view of the harbour with four sailing ships anchored offshore. The shore in the foreground shows native vegetation, some Maori whare and lagoons. Other Titles - Akaroa Harbour New Zealand Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, black and white, 261 x 442 mm

Date: 1840 - 1880

From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 :Maps from papers

Reference: MapColl-832.41a/[18-?]/Acc.2799

Description: Sketch map representing the Makirikiri Valley, two part blocks, the old pa site Tapiripiri, McLean's pole and the path of the Whangaehu River. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, linen backed, 27 x 29.4 cm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 Papers - MS-Papers-0032.

Date: 1840 - 1846

From: Dumont d'Urville, Jules Sebastien Cesar, 1790-1842 :Voyage au Pole Sud et dans l'Oceanie ... 1838 - 1842. Atlas pittoresque. Paris, A. Gide, 1846.

By: Le Breton, Louis Auguste Marie, 1818-1866; A Gide, active 1846; Blanchard, Henri Pierre Leon Pharamond, 1805-1873

Reference: PUBL-0028-184

Description: Several Maori dwellings, and a storage platform inside a pa, probably at Russell. The nearest house has a carved lintel and elaborate carvings can be seen inside the door. Part of a large war canoe can be seen to the right Other Titles - Houses of the natives, Bay of Islands Another copy at B-187-008 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, black and white, 202 x 303 mm

Date: 1840 - 1880

Reference: MapColl-832.11gbbd/[184-?]/Acc.6188

Description: Sketch map showing an area of land and coastline in the Whangarei District, Northland Region, which includes the Whananaki Inlet, Motutare Point, north to Motutohe Island, Otamure Bay, Tauwhara Bay and the edge of Moureeses Bay, inland south to include the whole of the Whananaki Inlet including where the Taupari and Te Wairahi Streams enter the Whananaki Inlet and the area around Whakapaumahara Marae. Maori names and words suggesting occupation, cultivation and coastal land use written on the map are as follows. They are transcribed as written on the map. Kai iwi, Horopaua, Waikere, Te Awa rahi, Kaikatearoa, Koaonui, Te Waha ote Parata, Te Wai horoi kai, Nga riri te huia, Tangi te riro riro, Cultivations, Kokoihangaaroa, Okura, Te Warau, Purupuru, Te Ruku, Motu Kauri [an island in the inlet located parallel to Purupuru], Rahuiroa, Te Ahikarama, Wakarewa, Te Mira, [K?]araka, Tuharahohia, Motutara [Island], Kaurimu [islands], Tupapa Kuwa Pa, Paharakeke, Awa awarua, Te kotinga ote kuku o Paerakei, Motutohe [Island], Otamore, Tahora, [O?]korora Pa (the location of the pa indicates it is between Tauwhara and Moureeses Bays), and Tumarewa Pa. Near to the location of Tumarewa Pa is a note (three letters unreadable) which says,'land claimed by [---?]Ngare 52 acres'. A second note shows an oval drawn in the water area of the inlet which says, 'Anchorage for small yachts not drawing more than "6f" water'. Topographical features indicating bush or vegetation and sand spits are also shown on the map. Darker blue lines are shown within the coloured blue of the inlet, possibly indicating navigable water channels. Fine red and black lines shown may indicate land boundaries. Map reference :NZMS 260, Sheet Q06. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and wash on paper backed with paper, coloured, 64.5 x 75.7 cm.

Date: 1860

Reference: MapColl-832.2hkm/1860/Acc.25965

Description: Possibly drawn by one of the British Officers involved (initialled W.B.), of the decisive action between British forces and Maori in the First Taranaki War at Mahoetahi. Includes the Devon Line between New Plymouth and Waitara. Shows positions of Natives and English, gun emplacements and "skirmershers", Prophets Pa. Possibly drawn in 1860. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and hand-coloured wash on blue paper, coloured, 21 x 28 cm.

Date: 1847

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-292-061

Description: A detailed view of the houses and streets in the town from a high viewpoint, (the hill behind St Mary's Church) looking out to the west towards the sea. St Mary's Church and the churchyard are in the left foreground. The names of several house-owners are given, along with details of other features, including the houses of [William] Lakeman, Dorset, [Richard] Brown, "G. Inn" [Government Inn?] New Zealand Company houses [i.e. the immigration barracks], the gaol, Kawau Pa on the right, near the sea, a store (or stone?) house, the mill [Huatoki] stream, grass, streets, the bridge and gardens. The position of the South Huatoki Reef is also given, just out to sea, in line with the corner of the pa on the right. Brougham Street runs down the centre of the view, diagonally from the right bottom corner, with Vivian Street branching off to the right. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil 163 x 243 mm Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - March 1993, from [MS 50].

Date: 1839

From: Wakefield, Edward Jerningham 1820-1879 :Illustrations to "Adventure in New Zealand". Lithographed from original drawings taken on the spot by Mrs Wicksteed, Miss King, Mrs Fox, Mr John Saxton, Mr Charles Heaphy, Mr S. C. Brees and Captain W. Mein Smith. London, Smith Elder & Co, 1845.

Reference: PUBL-0011-02-2

Description: Te Puni standing, with full facial moko, clad in a dogskin cloak and holding a taiaha in his right hand. Behind him is Wellington Harbour with two Maori by the shore to the left, and Petone Pa, a canoe and a flagpole with the New Zealand Company flag on the right. The western Hutt hills are in the background. Accompanying text reads: These two chiefs sold the site of the present Wellington Settlement to Colonel Wakefield, the Principal Agent of the New Zealand Company, in September 1839... Epuni is the uncle of Warepori. Under the same unfavourable circumstances as his nephew, he has nobly deserved the name of "a true gentleman." He still lives at the village of Pitone, loved and respected by the English inhabitants of all ranks. These portraits were drawn at the time of the purchase in 1839... the village of Pitone and the flag-staff at the foot of which Colonel Wakefield took formal possession, appear in the back-ground. Other Titles - Te Puni Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, hand-coloured 247 x 172 mm on sheet 350 x 544 mm