Places

Date: 1969

By: A.P.B.W. (Cartographer), active 1969; NZ Aerial Mapping Ltd; Corrigan, D W (Mr), active 1960s-1970s

Reference: MapColl-832.11bj/1969/Acc.35278

Description: Aerial photograph, produced by NZ Aerial Mapping Ltd., Ref. No. A/S 2218, Flown 27.3.69, of L.W. Tonkin's farm in the Matakohe area, NE of Kaipara Harbour, used as a base map to which the farm and paddock boundaries have been outlined in red and detailed in a key. Hand-written notes in the margin give details of neighbouring houses with name references. Features include a trig point with height in feet, cabbage trees (location of), height in feet (of a hill), silo, to Matakohe, Ruatuna. A.P.B.W. believed to be the cartographer. Hand-written notes included in the margins are as follows: "Mainly hill country (sold 1947 to Crown for rehab) leading to 'The Swamp' on Ruawai Flats." "Matakohe Beet Farms, Ltd. (1971) fromerly the property of D.R. Coates (779 acres)" "J.G.C.'s house 'The Dump'" "Uncle Harry's Hill" "Speechly's house on Speechly's Road" "Eyton" Inscriptions: mat verso - A.P.B.W.; Mount recto - U46 Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Black and white photograph, coloured, 20.8 x 33.4 cm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Sutch, William Ball, 1907-1975. Papers (Exact reference unknown).

Date: 1969

From: Wellington Regional Council : Marie Sang map collection

By: New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey

Reference: MapColl-WRC-R7/16E-Acc.

Description: Census districts, subdistricts and mesh blocks for Wellington Region 1971 (Porirua and environs). Overlay shows the changes made for the 1976 area units. Base map: New Zealand Department of Lands and Survey NZMS 17 Porirua, 4th edition 1969 Quantity: 1 map(s) [with annotations] + overlay transparency. Physical Description: Coloured ink on cream paper. Scale indeterminable, 92 x 72 cm.

Date: 1961 - 1969

By: Universal Business Directories Ltd

Reference: Eph-D-FISH-1960s-01

Description: Chart or poster shows a map of New Zealand, surrounded by illustrations of 46 different named shells. States that over 2,000 species of shells can be found in New Zealand waters. Shells include turret shell, morning star, lined whelk, violet snail, frilled Venus, limpet, paua, pale tiger, swollen triton, Queen scallop, depressed volute, large dog cockle, Hedleys volute, paper nautilus, rock borer, spotted helmet, cask shell, violet shell, fan scallop, golden helmet, toheroa, large tiger shell, pagoda shell, bubble shell, rock oyster, cat's eye periwinkle, trumpet shell, pale sunset shell, sea biscuit, southern ostrich foot, circular saw, starfish, sea urchin or egg, radiate limpet, radiate limpet, large fan scallop, siphon whelk, golden olive, octagonal murex, spiny murex, olive shell, edible mussel, prickly sea urchin /egg, Arabic volute, black edged limpet. Donor reports that the poster may date from the late 1960s. His father owned the Havelock North Fish Supply at that time, and sold it in 1971. Two copies held. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - UAS or JAS Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print, Provenance: Donated by Steve Cantwell, Wellington, in 2016. Havelock North Fish Supply was owned by the donor's father who sold it in 1971.

Date: 1969 - 1970

By: Country Colour (Firm); Colquhoun, David, 1951-2018

Reference: Eph-F-GAMES-1969-01

Description: Jigsaw of approximately 165 pieces. Shows a central map of New Zealand with a Maori man and woman in traditional costume. This is surrounded by examples of approximately 50 New Zealand stamps dating from the 1960s and including Christmas stamps and health stamps. There is a decorative border showing geometric Maori patterns and depictions of carved wooden heads. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on jigsaw.. Physical Description: Jigsaw puzzle, 165 pieces, in picture 382 x 294 mm. Provenance: Donated by David Colqhoun in 1998.