Places

From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas

Reference: MapColl-CHA-4/4/1-18-Acc.37872-89

Description: Shows areas of battles and skirmishes in the North Island Base map - New Zealand Department of Lands and Survey, 1928-1935. New Zealand Four-mile series 18 sheets. Quantity: 1 map(s) on 18 sheets. Physical Description: Ink drawings on cream paper. Scale [ca. 1:253 440] 62 x 78 cm. or smaller Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1800 - 1840

From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas

By: New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey

Reference: MapColl-CHA-2/1/12-Acc.36443

Description: One map shows sites of battles and tribes and the other one shows exploring canoes and migration areas. Quantity: 2 manuscript map(s) on one sheet. Physical Description: Ink and colour drawing on cream paper encased in plastic. Scale indeterminable. 56 x 76 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1864 - 1934

By: Anderson, Robert Shortried, 1833-1874; L. C., active 1934

Reference: MapColl-832.14hkm/1864/Acc.12569

Description: Probably a diazo copy of MapColl 832.14hkm/1864/Acc.37093 which is a hand drawn map of Orakau Pa, copied with some minor changes, from an original of the same title, which details the position of British troops in the battle and the line of retreat from the pa. Names of regiments and commanding officers are given at various locations approaching the pa, some having the date of 2nd April. An area labelled 'Headquarters 2 guns' is marked and the military term 'Picquet' locates two places on the map. Includes a plantation, reserve, Ti Tree and Raupo Swamps and contour lines. A reference key indicates parapets, banquettes, ditches and whares [sic]. Three plans, inset and with a different scale to the area map, are of the pa with its approach and two cross sectional views, labelled A-B and C-D. Other Titles - Orakau Pa Other Titles - Plan of pa Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Colour wash on diazo, scale [ca.1:317], 63.3 x 46 cm.

Date: 1845

By: Warrington, H W V, active 1845; Great Britain. Public Record Office

Reference: MapColl-832.11hkcmf/1845/Acc.39284

Description: Plan of Hone Heke's pa at Ohaeawai in the Far North District, Northland shows sites of the flagstaff, Kawiti's house, houses underground, heaps of potatoes and indian corn, pits underground covered with plants and earth, Nos. 1 & 2 - nine pounder guns, No. 3 - six pounder cannonade, c&d - points of attack, a&b - sections taken, are referred to in a key. Doors in the outer fence are marked and the principal place of egress and congress. Positions and distances of a camp and batteries around the pa are marked, also numbers of soldiers. Names include Major Bridge, Lt. Phillpotts, Major McPherson, Lt. Col. Hulme. A sketch on the left of the map is of the pallisade. Notes refer to the inner and outer pallisade with detailed information about the heights and thicknesses of the posts. The sketch on the right of the map is of a Maori wearing a cape, who appears to be using a blow pipe which projects through a section of the front face of the pallisade. Map accompanied by a photocopy from The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography about Kawiti and related events at the time of the battle Other Titles - Plan of Heke's Pa at Ohaeawai attacked 1st. July 1845 Pencilled note on top left: Artist, H.W.V. Warrington Scale of original: [1:480]. A note states that this is for the ground plan of the Pah and not applicable to the positions outside Numbers on original on top right: 849 and 422 Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, scale indeterminable, 38.6 x 53.8 cm. on sheet 50.2 x 69.3 cm.

Date: 1865 - 1895

Reference: MapColl-832.14a/[n.d.]/Acc.1821

Description: Drawn on a published map, handwritten annotations depict two Te Kooti pa sites (his old pa and his bush pa), an old battlefield, a burial ground, old cultivation, Titkoki trenches, the'Fairy Army', and the Turimoa lookout. Also indicates 'Greenstone treasure reputed to be here', bridle path to Te Kuiti, Mokau River Tributary, Paewhenua and Citadel Rock. Annotations are in the surrounds of Mangaorongo, north of Rangitoto, south of Hikurangi and west of Otarewa. Base map: Unidentified cadastral part map of Piako County, including Kihikihi, Maungatautari, Wharepapa, Patetere and Pakaumanu. ([s.l], [s.n], [s.d]). Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Pencil and coloured pencil, linen backed, 46 x 43.

Date: 1800 - 1840

From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas

Reference: MapColl-CHA-2/1/6-Acc.36436

Description: Shows tribal raids and battles, position of pas etc. Attached: Miscellaneous notes regarding Pas from letters etc on Research file and Report `Pas etc 180-1840 by S Burnett 20/10/39. NZMS 138 South Island base map published by the Lands and Survey Department under the authority of R G Dick Surveyor General. 1st ed. 1 Apr 1957. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on cream paper. Scale 1:1 000 000. 42.3 x 32.5 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1864 - 1872

Reference: MapColl-os832.16hkm/1864-1872/Acc.3907

Description: Military map of the area from Tauranga Harbour to the East Cape and south to Whangawehi Stream, across to Lake Rotoaira. Lakes, rivers, streams, bays, islands and harbours are drawn, some of which are named. Includes hachures. A mission house is marked near Gisborne. Blockhouses, redoubts, engagements, Maori pas, kaingas and confiscation boundaries as gazetted are referred to in a key. A second key is given for marked routes and campaigns of Te Arawa and Ngatiporou. Campaigns against Te Kooti include names of commanding officers, places and dates of battles. Names include Colonel Whitmore, Mair and Preece, Hamlin and Witty, Lambert, Deighton and Herrick. Te Kooti's routes are marked. Other Titles - Military operations in the North and East Coast of the North Island, 1860-1872 Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on dressed linen, scale [1:253 440], 78.1 x 116.2 cm.

Date: 1869

Reference: MapColl-832.19hkm/[1869]/Acc.1891

Description: Relief map of Orora Ridge near Lake Waikaremoana showing the approach tracks taken by an army, including battle sites. Includes hachures and notes about heavy bush and the head waters of the Whakatane (River) is referred to. A site where natives were killed is marked. A reference key includes notes on military movements and activities at various places. Title pencilled at top left of map, believed added by curator. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink, pencil and coloured pencil on paper, linen backed, coloured, scale not given, 20.4 x 26.1 cm.

Date: 1864 - 1934

By: Anderson, Robert Shortried, 1833-1874; L. C., active 1934; Wellington (N.Z.). Municipal Electricity Department

Reference: MapColl-832.14hkm/1864/Acc.37093

Description: Hand drawn map of Orakau Pa, copied with some minor changes, from an original of the same title, which details the position of British troops in the battle and the line of retreat from the pa. Names of regiments and commanding officers are given at various locations approaching the pa, some having the date of 2nd April. An area labelled 'Headquarters 2 guns' is marked and the military term 'Picquet' locates two places on the map. Includes a plantation, reserve, Ti Tree and Raupo Swamps and contour lines. A reference key indicates parapets, banquettes, ditches and whares [sic]. Three plans, inset and with a different scale to the area map, are of the pa with its approach and two cross sectional views, labelled A-B and C-D. Bottom right hand corner 'EB 97' Other Titles - Orakau Pa Other Titles - Plan of pa Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on dressed linen, coloured, scale [ca.1:317], 63.3 x 46 cm. Provenance: Donated by Municipal Electricity Department, December 1990

Date: 1845

By: Ligar, Charles Whybrow, 1811-1881; Great Britain. Public Record Office

Reference: MapColl-832.11gmbk/1845/Acc.38285-38288

Description: Military map of the area from Hokianga Harbour, including Doubtless Bay and Omapare Lake to the Bay of Islands during the New zealand war of 1843-1847. Shows route taken by first military expedition from the Bay of Islands to Tarrawahanua Pa along a native route, and to may and June battle sites. Shows changing postions of Heke Pokai's pa sites wher battles took place. Settlements and pa sites are named, as are bays, rivers, heads. Includes tracks from pa sites, cut roads and horse roads and a cart road. Routes taken by troops under the command of Lt. Col. Hulme are marked. An inset shows the plan of Heke's Pa with strategic positions of a camp and two sites of gun batteries on 1st July 1845, one includes native 'allies' and Walker's party. A caption above the inset drawing states that there is a slight elevation between the battery and the pa so that shot cannot strike close to the ground. Shows mission stations, various pa sites, a cart road, horse road, forests, rivers, a volcanic range and the site of Mr Williams' farm. Pencilled note on reverse of Map 1: Signed Robt. Fitzroy. Rough draft for clean copy. Copy of original held in 'Maps from Colonial & War Office Papers pertaining to New Zealand'. Scale of original: [ca.1:126 720] Numbers on original on top right: 367 Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Signature of C.D.W. Lygar, Surveyor General. Signature of Robt. Fitzroy, Governor, July 10/45 Quantity: 1 map(s) on four sheets. Physical Description: Photocopy, scale indeterminable, 81 x 100.7 cm. on sheets 50.4 x 68.4 cm.

Date: 1864 - 1872

Reference: MapColl-832.16hkm/[1864-1871]/Acc.3908

Description: Hand drawn military map of the area from Tauranga to the Waiapu River, south to Poverty Bay, across to Lake Taupo. Lakes, mountains, rivers, islands, bays, points and harbours are drawn, some of which are named, as are some settlements. Includes tracks, some of which are described as 'Te Kooti's trail' and 'Mair's pursuit of Te Kooti'. Battle sites are prominently marked, named and dated. A note written adjacent to several battle positions state that these cannot accurately be determined. Title handwritten in pencil along the top of the map. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and pencil on dressed linen, scale [1:380 160], 35.7 x 61.4 cm. Provenance: Includes many pencilled spelling corrections. The scale is written in pencil in the bottom right corner and in ink centrally, under the map.

Date: 1864

Reference: MapColl-832.14hkcmf/1864/Acc.5102

Description: Printed map of Orakau Pa has been reproduced in several publications. Details the position of British troops in the battle and line of retreat from the pa. Includes the location of HQ 40 Reg. and names of commanding officers are given at various locations approaching the pa. An area labelled 'Headquarters 2 guns ansd guard' is marked and the military term 'Picquet' locates two places on the map. Includes a reserve, Ti Tree and Raupo Swamps, contour lines. A plan of the pa and its approaches is inset. Reproduced in: The New Zealand Wars / James Cowan. Wellington, Govt. Printer, 1923. 2 v. Vol. l p. 362. Reproduced in: The defenders of New Zealand / Thos. Wayth Gudgeon. Auckland : H. Brett, 1887. Top edge of map has been unevenly cut. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, scale not given, 16.2 x 23.5 cm.

Date: 1860 - 1920

By: Gordon, William Francis Robert, 1846-1936

Reference: MapColl-832.2hkm/1860/Acc.5106

Description: Manuscript map depicting the position of Mahoetahi pa, and old pa Otarahua site during the Taranaki Wars when it was taken by the British Forces. Shows the position of the volunteer soldiers, the reserve, the swamp, the Waitara party, the Ngapuketurua Bush, the Waiongona Stream, as well as the roads Devon, Kairau, and Mahoetahi (to Puwhata). Map states that New Plymouth is seven and a half miles away. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on dressed linen, on card, scale [ca. 1:3 960], 27 x 40 cm.

Date: 1800 - 1840

By: Jones, Pei Te Hurinui, 1898-1976; Roydhouse, Judith Beverley, 1921-1999; Roydhouse, Garth Sutherland, 1912-1981

Reference: MapColl-832ecde/1840/Acc.26084

Description: Shows Tainui tribal area in 1840 with location of battles, and dates where known. Also shows main North Island tribal areas. Drawn by Pei Te Hurinui possibly for proposed Centennial Historical Atlas. Probably drawn between 1937 and 1945. Probably originally intended to form part of the Centennial Historical Atlas collection. Language - Iwi areas and battle locations in Maori Other Titles - shown Extended Title - Principal tribal battle fields are shewn [sic] and dates of battles, where known, are given See also Centennial Historical Atlas collection held Cartographic Collection. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Pencil and ink sketch on base map (No.5). 59 x 46 cm.

Date: 1750 - 1800

From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas

Reference: MapColl-CHA-2/4/1-2-Acc.36916-7

Description: Identifies main tribal areas, physical features and principal battles in the North Island pre 1800. Arrow also points to canoe areas. Includes the following: Ngata Toa, Maniapoto Raukawa, Tuwharetoa, Ngati Apa, Ati Awa, Ngati Manawa, Ngati Tama, Ngai Rangi etc. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s) + 1 copy. Physical Description: Ink drawing on black paper. 61 x 45.5 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1864

Reference: MapColl-832.16hkm/[ca.1864]/Acc.1869

Description: Hand drawn military map of the area from the Waimapu River, including the Tauranga-Rotorua Road to Okauia, Irihanga, Wairoa River and Tauranga Harbour. Includes roads and tracks, one of which is marked as 'my scouting track - there and back close on forty miles'. Gate Pa is marked, settlements, rivers and some roads are named. Scenes of action are marked as crossed swords and some battle sites are named - Gate Pa, Te Ranga, Oropi, Waehi, Whakamarama. Directional arrows point to Rotorua and Okauia. Includes some hachures, sites of clearings and a location of a house. Title partly taken from the pencilled heading, believed to have been added at a later date, and the catalogue card. Pencilled title of map is written along the top edge and on reverse: [Sketch map of country around Gate Pa ... ca. 1864] believed to have been added at a later date. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink, pencil, coloured pencil on paper, linen backed, coloured, 19.7 x 21 cm.

Date: 1864

By: Anderson, Robert Shortried, 1833-1874; New Zealand. Parliamentary Library

Reference: MapColl-832.14hkm/1864/Acc.36888

Description: Hand drawn map, dated 8th. July 1864, of Orakau Pa detailing the position of British troops in the battle and the line of retreat from the pa. Names of regiments and commanding officers are given at various locations approaching the pa, some having the date of 2d. April. An area labelled 'Headquarters, 2 guns' is marked and the military term 'Picquet' locates three places on the map. Includes a plantation, reserve, Ti Tree and Raupo swamps and contour lines. A reference key indicates parapets, banquettes, ditches and whares [sic]. Three plans, inset and with a different scale to the area map, are of the pa with its approach and two cross sectional views, labelled A-B and C-D. Other Titles - Orakau Pa Other Titles - Plan of pa Centre of map: File 11469 is written in faint pencil Top right: PUNIU 1637c/1 is written in watercolour paint Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on card, linen backed, coloured, 68 x 47 cm.

Date: 1868 - 1869

By: Hill, Howard, active 1870s-1880s

Reference: MapColl-832hkm/1868-1869/Acc.5862

Description: Plots the Hauhau campaign and Te Kooti campaign from the New Zealand Wars. Shows central North Island and note reads "Land enclosed by yellow is that of the Maori King, boarded by the 'aukati' no European may cross on pain of death". Military engagements and massacres are identified across the map. Massacres are identified at Matawhero, Ohiwa Harbour, Whitecliffs and Waihi. Engagements are identified at Mohaka, Ngaatape, Puketapu, Turanga and Ahikerera Pa on the East Coast and Whakatane districts, and Rauparoa Pa, Otatau, Otoia, Wairou, Moturoa, Ruapuru and Te Ngutu o te Mana (identified as Tito Kowaru's own place). Shows "Nukumaru Pah taken 2 Feb 69". Orange lines represent Colonel Whitmore campaigns eg Campaign of Ngatapa Dec/Jan 1869 (Poverty Bay area), or Oct/Nov 1868 Whanganui area, April/ May 1869 Bay of Plenty area. Small yellow lines represent the New Zealand war battle campaigns by the ers and the New Zealand government against the Maori, especially those led by Colonel Whitmore eg Col. Whitmore's pursuit of prisoners July August 1868, St John's column Apr-May 1869, or Col. Whitmore Jan, Feb, April, May 1869 from Whanganui to New Plymouth. Shows overland road from Napier to Auckland. Some text on map e.g. "Whareongaonga, where the prisoners from the Chatham Islands landed in July 1860." (This would included Te Kooti Arikirangi Te Turuki.) Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, backed with card, hand coloured, 17.5 x 22 cm.

Date: 1846

By: Nops, John George, -1847

Reference: MapColl-832.11hkm/1846/Acc.424

Description: Military map showing Wangarua Harbour and Kawakawa River, which plots trek to Kawiti's pa site by the British troops during the 1845-7 New Zealand Wars showing arduous track, Kawiti's pa, two of the British stockades, their camp and rockets site. Shows table diarying troop movements, battle dates, and numbers of troops, guns and casualties. See also original map: MapColl-832.11hkm/1846/Acc.35844 (different title) Below the scale has the initials RB and date Feb 23 1846. Other Titles - Colonel Other Titles - Regiment Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, linen backed, part coloured, 47 x 74 cm.

Date: 1864

From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943: Maps from papers

By: Cowan, James, 1870-1943

Reference: MapColl-832.14hkm/1864/Acc.1259

Description: Hand drawn map of Orakau Pa detailing the position of British troops in the battle, a sap, the line of retreat from the pa and the line of relieving enemy 900 yards across swamp. The names of commanding officers and HQ, 40th are given at various locations approaching the pa. An area labelled 'Headquarters and guard - subsequently Blockhouse', the site of 2 guns, and the military term 'Picquet' locates two places on the map. Descriptions of the swamps around the pa are included. Kariponia, two sites of 30 graves and one of 40 buried, and the spot where Captain Ring was killed are all marked. The site of a Maori church, school and cemetery are prominently marked, and the distance to the Puniu River. Also, hand drawn in pencil in the bottom right corner at a much later date, is a plan of the external walls of Orakau Pa and its approaches. The gate, fences, sap and compass directions are noted, as well as descriptions of the vegetation, sites of battles. The Kihikihi Road has been drawn in red ink over the top of the original map. A pencilled note at the location of the Maori church states 'large raupo church here - Rev. Morgan.'. Original for illustration on p. 188 of James Cowan's "The New Zealand wars" (Wellington: Government Printer, 1922), vol. II. Signature of Andrew Kay, Kihikihi on bottom right corner. Title inscribed in pen on verso. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and pencil on dressed linen, coloured, 64 x 49 cm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Cowan, James, 1870-1943. Papers. MS-Papers-0039.