Places

Date: 1925 - 1947

By: Siroper, George, active 1925

Reference: MapColl-832.16aj/[ca.1925-47]/Acc.12,026

Description: Drawn on a published map of Mayor Island to Poverty Bay with an extended portion of another map glued to include the area from Mayor Island to the Mercury Islands. The annotations depict extended river and partially smooth water limits at various points around the coastline from the Mercury Islands to Poverty Bay. The limit for Gisborne fishing boats extends from Cape Runaway to Poverty Bay. A reference key is included which states that river and smooth water limits are coloured blue and one area is prominently named Te Kaha river limits. Extended and partially smooth water limits are coloured red and three areas are prominently named Tauranga; Whakatane, Ohiwa and Opotiki; Te Kaha extended river limits. The Tauranga extension for fine weather only, at the discretion of the Inspector of Fisheries, is coloured green. 'Opotiki extreme limits' covers the approximate area between White Island and Whale Island. An additional area has been shaded green for the extended river and partial limit from Whangamata and Tauranga to Mayor Island, with details written in biro added at a later date. Also marked in biro are three anchorages for launches, one at Waihau Bay. 'George Siroper 9/1/25' is handwritten adjacent to reference key, at centre top of map. Signature hard to decipher. '133/47' is handwritten centrally on the map. Nos. '6' and '2527' and 'Restricted limits - Bay of Plenty' are handwritten on the reverse Base map: Mayor Island to Poverty Bay / surveyed by Captain W. Pudsey Dawson. London: The Admiralty, 1906. Title supplied by cataloguer Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on card, coloured, scale not given, 84.3 x 95.8 cm.

Date: 1858 - 1892

By: New Zealand. Māori Land Court; New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey; Smith, Stephenson Percy, 1840-1922; Cussen, Laurence Carroll, 1844-1903

Reference: MapColl-832.1gmbh/[1858-1892]/Acc.4484-4492

Description: A collection of map information from various sources from 1858-1892. The maps no. 1-6 and 8 contain information from Native Land Court plans of the 1880's, Survey Office road plans, Lands and Survey's first amendment (Mr Cussen's topographical survey), a map by S. Percy Smith, and the Sub-Atlas committee. The information has been added in different pens and hand writing eg "Plan marked from Hokianga" or "no track here shown by Mr Cussen". The map marked no. 7 shows military information from the New Zealand wars eg "Troops to be sent to Waikaremoana via Ahikereru - Ruatahuna Huiarau from Taupo". Shows some native tracks eg "from Heruiwi" and corrections or previous omissions. Map no. 9 shows tracks on N.L.C. plans, one of which "is away at the Court". The maps show very little signs of any settlement, except No. 3 and 6 "Tapuaeharuru Pa" and "Te Pueto Stn". A mission station, a native settlement and a school are also indicated. The maps cover the region from Hokianga, Kawhia Harbour, Mokau River, Waikato River, Tirau, Taupo to Rotorua on maps 1-6, 8 and Rotorua to Waikaremoana to Poverty Bay on maps 7 and [9]. All maps depict rivers. Map 7 and [9] are maps with annotations. They are on the published base map "Four-mile sheet, No. 10" (Wellington, New Zealand Lands and Surveys, 1935). The others no. 1-6 and 8 are tracings of an unknown map. Quantity: 9 map(s). Physical Description: Photographic copies, scale indeterminable, various sizes.

Date: 1879-1942

From: Cowan family: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-11946-026

Description: Published by J. D. Wickham, [1879?], missing pages 93-94. Includes many annotations by Cowan, and loose papers including correspondence, clippings, drafts, and photographs. Also an image of Patara Te Tuhi, and a sketch map of the Waikato District tipped in to the back cover. Correspondence includes a letter from C. [Charles?] Garlick, of Taneatua, dated 31 January 1928; a letter from A. R. Weal, of Pukeatua, Te Awamutu, dated 20 February 1930, which contains information about Te Awamutu Troop, Waikato Cavalry, provided by his father T. Weal; and a letter by George Graham [signed also as Hori Kereama], of Auckland, dated 11 March 1942. Graham's letter includes discussion relating to the legal status of the Treaty of Waitangi, Māori participation in both World Wars, Kīngitanga, and Māori leadership. Also includes two photographic prints, one of Von Tempsky, and one of Gate Pā Memorial Gates. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed volume, loose papers and photographs

Date: 1871

By: Mackay, James, 1831-1912

Reference: MapColl-832.1gbbd/1871/Acc.1741

Description: This map covers the area from Maungatautari Mountain and the upper reaches of River Waikato to the mouth of the River Waihou entering the Firth of Thames, and including Tauranga Harbour. Settlements, pa, mountain ranges, rivers, streams and lakes are marked, as are numerous sites of fights accompanied by a record of numbers killed. The Te Aroha block is prominently shaded as are adjacent areas which appear to be jointly claimed by Ngatihaua and Ngaiterangi. Boundaries of other Maori land are marked by dotted lines, some of which are named as follows:- Ngatiraukawa lands, Ngatihaua lands, Ngaiterangi lands, Hauraki lands, Waikato lands. Limits of the scale of this map have been marked with red pencil to allow for changes in size during photocopying. The orientation of this map faces south. A similar copy of this map is located at the same classification and a cataloguing record can be found under the same title. Inscriptions: Recto - Produced before the Court, Auckland 21 January 1871. A.H. Munro, Judge, N.L.C. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Negative photostatic copy, 60.2 x 43.1 cm.

Date: 1864 - 1898

By: Cowan, James, 1870-1943

Reference: MapColl-Collection-Cowan

Description: Collection contains a published map of Kapiti, 1898, with pencil annotations of pa sites; manuscript sketch map of Bay of Islands, Hokianga and Whangarei, undated; manuscript map showing the disposition of British troops at Orakau Pa, Waikato, 1864; manuscript map of the battle at Taurangaika Pa in 1868 drawn in 1927 and draft sketches of pa sites, redoubts and battlegrounds drawn for James Cowan. 'The New Zealand wars: a history of the Maori campaigns and the pioneering period'. (Wellington: Govt. printer, 1922-1923) Quantity: 31 map(s). Transfers: Transferred from Manuscripts and Archives, Cowan, James - Papers - MS-Papers-0039.

Date: 1871

By: Mackay, James, 1831-1912

Reference: MapColl-832.1gbbd/1871/Acc.4840

Description: This map covers the area from the un-named Maungatautari Mountain and the upper reaches of the River Waikato to the River Waiho [sic] entering the Firth of Thames. Tauranga Harbour is included but Rangiwhara Island at the entrance is not drawn. Settlements, pa, mountain ranges, rivers, streams and lakes are marked, as are numerous sites of fights accompanied by numbers killed. The Te Aroha block is prominently shaded as are adjacent areas which appear to be jointly claimed by Ngatihaua and Ngaiterangi. Boundaries of other Maori land are marked by dotted lines, some of which are named as follows:- Ngatiraukawa lands, Ngatihaua lands, Ngaiterangi lands, Hauraki lands, Waikato lands. A typewritten sheet of explanatory notes is affixed to the map. These state that this map was used in the Maori Land Court held at Fort Britomart, Auckland, in January 1871. The action concerned ownership of the Te Aroha block and was drawn on behalf of the successful claimants. The orientation of this map faces south. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s) photocopy. Physical Description: Photocopy, 45.5 x 29 cm.

Date: 1883

By: Leahy, James Eugene, active 1883-1901

Reference: MapColl-832.1ecd/[1883?]/Acc.1797

Description: Map indicating boundaries of Maori lands and territories in the Hauraki Plains area extending to Thames and as far south as Tauranga Harbour. Includes the following Iwi references:- Uruopou lands now belonging to Ngatipaoa, Waitaha lands, Te Hakaipuku or Ngatikea land, Ngaiwi lands, Ngati Te Rauhea lands, Ngatihuarere territory, Lands of Ngatirotawa, Ngati Paeko, Ngati Tutea, Ngati Hotu, Ngatihako territory, Ngamarama lands. Some Maori placenames are hand-written on a printed, commercial map of what was then the Auckland district. Title supplied by cataloguer. Jas. E.L. believed to be James E. Leahy, fl. 1883-1896 Base map: Auckland, sheet 3. Wellington, N.Z.: General Survey Office, 1883. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, linen backed, scale indeterminable, 47.9 x 58.3 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: 1927

From: Hill, Henry Thomas, 1849-1933 : Papers

Reference: MapColl-832.18a/[1927?]/Acc.6640

Description: Hand drawn topographical map, by Henry Hill, of the lower area of the Kaingaroa tableland including Lake Taupo. Main roads with distances between settlements, old native tracks and rivers are named. Routes taken by travellers - Diffenbach [i.e. Dieffenbach], Colenso and Governor Grey (Sir George) are marked. Stations, homesteads and an hotel are named. No reference key is provided. Notes include historical information about events. See records for other material collected by Henry Hill. Stamps on the reverse state 'University of New Zealand, matriculation examination 192. Drawing. Candidate No.'. Handwritten notes on the reverse state: Map of Kaingaroa. Working map of Kaingaroa - Taupo. HH. See also MS-Papers-0146 Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and coloured pencil on card, linen backed, coloured, 33.3 x 42.5 cm.

Date: 1926 - 1927

From: Hill, Henry Thomas, 1849-1933 : Papers

Reference: MapColl-832.18gdw/1926-27/Acc.5836

Description: Hand drawn topographical map, by Henry Hill, of the lower area of the Kaingaroa tableland including Lake Taupo. Main roads with distances between settlements, old native tracks and rivers are named. Areas relating to artesian water prospects are marked as is a sulphur deposit near Taupo. Routes taken by the travellers - 1841 Diffenbach [i.e. Dieffenbach], 1841-2 Colenso and 1859-50 Governor Grey (Sir George) are marked. Stations, homesteads and an hotel are named. Includes a references key. Notes include historical, legendary and geological information. See records for other material collected by Henry Hill. Names include: Cox, Hitere, Hillier, Ihaia te Waru, Yarle. A note in the bottom right corner states: This map of the Taupo-Kaingaroa tableland illustrates Mr H. Hill's research inquiries as to prospects of artesian water on Kaingaroa in 1917, 1925, 1926 and 1927 respectively. To accompany research paper on Kaingaroa. A. Legendary. B. Historical. C. Geological. Stamps on the reverse state 'University of New Zealand, matriculation examination, 192. Drawing. Candidate No.'. See also MS-Papers-0146 Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on card, linen backed, coloured, 33.3 x 40.3 cm.

Date: 1927

From: Hill, Henry Thomas, 1849-1933 : Papers

Reference: MapColl-832.18atc/1927?/Acc.5831

Description: Hand drawn topographical map, by Henry Hill, of the lower area of the Kaingaroa tableland including Lake Taupo. Main roads, old native tracks and rivers are named. Areas relating to water prospects are marked. Routes taken by the first travellers - 1841-42 Diffenbach [i.e. Dieffenbach], 1841-42 Colenso, 1849-50 Governor Grey [Sir George] are marked. Includes a reference key. Notes include historical events. See records for other material collected by Henry Hill. Handwritten on reverse 'Taupo - Kaingaroa. HH. Copy of my map'. See also MS-Papers-0146 Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, linen backed, coloured, 31.2 x 45.4 cm.

Date: 1880

Reference: MapColl-832.1gbbd/ca.1880/Acc.3781

Description: This map covers the area from the Mokau River in the Waikato Region, includes Lake Taupo across to Hamoringa in the Gisborne Region and northwards to include the top half of North Island. No colour reference key is given but the map is extensively shaded in grey and green referring to the land ownership. Some dashed lines drawn along the Mokau and Tuhua/ Orgaruhe Rivers. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, linen backed, coloured, 76.2 x 76.2 cm.

Date: 1921

From: New Zealand Geographic Board: Selection of maps of New Zealand

By: New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey; Neill, William Thomson, 1864-1943; Crompton-Smith, Maurice, 1864-1953; Marks, Marcus Francis, 1863-1951

Reference: MapColl-NZGB-5/31/387/Acc.55073

Description: Cadastral map showing parts of Auckland and Taranaki Land districts. Published by Department of Lands and Survey under authority of W T Neill, Surveyor-General, June 1921. M Crompton-Smith, Chief Draughtsman. Printed by Marcus F Marks, Government Printer, Wellington. Map overprinted with pink highlighting boundaries and light blue coastlines and waterways. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Printed map on linen-backed paper, scale 4 miles to 1 inch, 72 x 95.5 cm