Places

Date: 1868 - 1871

Reference: MapColl-832hkm/1868-71/Acc.5976

Description: Map showing the East Cape, Bay of Plenty, Tauranga, Northern Hawkes Bay and just south of Taupo. Shows Te Kooti's approximate route, and direction (arrows on line) and his engagements with the Hauhau people. Stops at certain pa are dated, some added text (before photocopy) e.g. "Final escape to King Country", "Visit to Takangamutu". Key stops included Opape, Tologa Bay, Turanga, Whakatane, Rotorua, Te Pourere, Puketapu. The linking areas for all these points was the Urewera country. Te Kooti was a Rongowhakaata leader, military leader, prophet, religious founder, pursued by colonial forces, eventually took refuge in the King Country where Te Kooti remained until pardoned in 1883. Language - Place names Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, linen backed, scale [1:700,000], 26 x 34 cm

Date: 1860 - 1872

By: Sewell, R J, active 1860-1894

Reference: MapColl-832gmbd/ca.1865/Acc.1746

Description: Ink and pencil annotations on partly hand coloured map (incomplete - only part blue colour and some red for proposed roads). The pencil annotations add crosses (population) and accidental orange brush stroke indicate draft copy. Map is hand coloured to a key that reads: 'Lines of road proposed to be made - red. Local position of Military settlements - red circles. Lines of road to be made at a future period - brown. The crosses (black) represent the distribution of the Native Population approximately each cross representing about 100 souls.' The military settlements are most dense in the Wanganui, South Taranaki, New Plymouth, Waipa, Waikato and South Waikato districts and north of the Manawatu River. No such settlements are identified around Wellington, Auckland, Napier or the East Coast north of Mahia. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, card backed, with ink and pencil annotations, hand coloured (incomplete), scale indeterminable, 38 x 27 cm

Date: 1860 - 1872

By: Sewell, R J, active 1860-1894

Reference: MapColl-832gmbd/[ca.1865]/Acc.1747

Description: Map is hand coloured and probably the manuscript to the later published editions. The key to the map (from later editions is) 'Lines of road proposed to be made - red. Local position of Military settlements - red circles. Lines of road to be made at a future period - brown. The crosses (black) represent the distribution of the Native Population approximately each cross representing about 100 souls.' However, this not written on this edition. The military settlements are most dense in the Wanganui, South Taranaki, New Plymouth, Waipa, Waikato and South Waikato districts and north of the Manawatu River. No such settlements are identified around Wellington, Auckland, Napier or the East Coast north of Mahia. Most populated areas are the East Cape, Whanganui River, Waikato district. Other Titles - Map of North Island of New Zealand, south of Kaipara harbour Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, card backed, hand coloured, scale indeterminable, 44 x 28.5 cm

Date: 1868

From: Statutory Branch. Head Office. Department of Lands and Survey :[Aperture cards of] maps and plans

By: New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey

Reference: MapColl-L&S-A15

Description: Copy of a manuscript sketch of an area covering what is now Tauranga and outskirts from Te Puna and Mount Maunganui down the Wairoa River to just south of Pye's Pa and Oropi. Shows various settlements, bush, redoubts (Hunters & Judea), Maori cultivation, swamps, tracks of 1st Waikato and 12th regiments, Gate Pa and an area of land marked as being given back to Maori. Quantity: 1 map(s) on 6 aperture cards. Physical Description: 35mm microfilm inserted into card, scale [1: 31 680], copy at same size as original Provenance: Donated by Department of Lands and Survey, Wellington, November 1982

Date: 1867-1933

By: Hill, Henry Thomas, 1849-1933

Reference: ATL-Group-00435

Description: Notebooks, correspondence, and papers relating to the history, geology and geography of the Napier-Taupo-Kaingaroa region, notes on Maori canoes, art and history, the moa, education, hydro-electricity, the Shakespearean controversy, his political beliefs, and other subjects. There are also land deeds and papers of W Howard Hill and William Colenso. Notebooks, correspondence, and papers on the history, geology, and geography of the Napier-Taupo-Kaingaroa region, notes on moa, Captain St George's diary, Shakespearean controversy, and other topics. Papers include notes and papers on geology, history of the Kaingaroa-Taupo area, Te Kooti campaign, and early history of New Zealand; correspondence from W Colenso to Mrs E Hill. Also journal for 1897 which deals largely with school inspecting in Hawke's Bay. Henry Thomas Hill was the Inspector for Schools for Hawke's Bay and the East Coast. He joined the Hawke's Bay Philosophical Institute in 1884 and became President in 1891 and managed the Colenso Bequest for the Institute. Quantity: 159 folder(s). 1.16 Linear Metres. Finding Aids: Inventory available - see backfile.. Transfers: MS-Papers-0153 (Series C) Inventory notes the transfer of 9 photographs to the Photo Section, 18 September 1960.. Processing information: ATL-Group-00435 formed in 2019, merged previously separated collections - MS-Papers-0004 (Series A), MS-Papers-0146 (Series B), MS-Papers-0153 (Series C) and MS-Papers-0172 (Series D) - of the same provenance. NOTE: Series numbering by staff, 18 June 1987.

Date: 1864 - 1871

Reference: MapColl-832.19hkm/[1864-1871]/Acc.3908

Description: Shows engagement locations, confiscation boundaries, etc. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: 46 x 68 cm. Scale 1:380 160

Date: 1863 - 1870

Reference: MapColl-832.14hkm/1863-72/Acc.24350

Description: Military map showing operations from the Auckland Fort Britomart Albert barracks, south along the military route to Cambridge, Aratitaha and Tokanui, Waikato District. Depicts military blockhouses, redoubts and forts (five in the Waikato region and over eleven in South Auckland), stockages, routes used on garrison duty only, engagements, Maori pa and kainga and the confiscation boundary as gazetted 17/12/1864 including the aukati (frontier) line. Also shows mission stations Waipa and Taupiri and geographical features, most with Maori placenames. Identifies battle sites at several places including Hairini (22.2.64), Rangiaohia (21.2.64) Kihikihi and Orakau (2.4.64), Waiari (11.2.64) and in South Auckland including Hills Clearing (8.9.63), Koheroa (17.7.63), Meremere (1.11.63). Several Maori pa and kainga are named, including Tokanui, Te Kopua, Otawhao, Otautahanga. In the Waikato regions a similar number of both redoubts and pa sites are identified. If distinguishing between the route followed by the troops and the confiscation boundary, refer to original map. Reference key at bottom of map identifies features of the map. Other Titles - showing Other Titles - District Other Titles - and Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Diazo print, scale [1:253 440], 81 x 62 cm.

Date: 1960 - 1961

Reference: MapColl-832.2hkcmf/[186-?]/Acc.25400

Description: Manuscript sketchmap containing military information relating to the battle of Huirangi near Waitara during the first New Zealand War, Taranaki, depicting rifle pits, a peach grove, bush, the first redoubt with 100 men, the second redoubt with 100 men and guns, the Hairau Camp (spelt Hairoa, two and a half miles in a direct line from the Waitara Camp) and the signal station Matarikoriko with 100 men. Written on reverse: 'Maori wars - general. Neg 1/2 29378, Battle of Hurangi? - Taranaki' in pencil. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, scale indeterminable, 20 x 12 cm.

Date: 1860 - 1870

Reference: MapColl-832.18hkcmf/1860s/Acc.5104

Description: Map of the fortified Ohinemutu pa site, Rotorua, depicting Captain Main's redoubt. Shows 'Tiki' (carved gateway), stockades (two lines) and ditch surrounding three sides of the site, 'Paepae-mohoao' (old whares), 'Pukaki' (carved gateway), 'Maharo' (Captain Main's redoubt), 'Te Hina-a-Maui' (old kumara gardens), 'Te Pono' (sacred to the god Makawe), 'Hiraua' (covered with houses and kumara gardens), 'Pa-nui-o-marama' (carved gateway) near the Catholic Church; shows the position of '?Parapato'. The fourth side of the site is the Lake Rotorua. This map is comprised of two separate maps overlaid on each other. One is in ink and outlines the traditional positions within the pa site (as well as Captain Main's redoubt). The other is a pencil map depicting roads, paths, a football ground, dwellings, and 'Te Rua o te Manui'. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and pencil on dressed linen, scale indeterminable, 32 x 45 cm.

Date: 1863 - 1870

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

Reference: MapColl-CHA-4/1/10-Acc.37747

Description: Identifies military operations in the South Auckland District and Waikato Valley. Shows Blockhouses and Redoubts; routes followed by troops; routes used on garrison duty only; engagements; Maori pas and Kaingas and Confiscation boundary as gazetted (17/12/1864) including aukati (frontier) line. Index to names etc included on file Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on cream linen. Scale [ca 1:253 440] 91 x 61.5 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

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 - 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: 1871

Reference: MapColl-832.18gmb/[1871]/Acc.6024-6025

Description: Military map depicting Lake Taupo and surrounding north and east areas, denoting the lake, Maori placenames, Native (Maori) cultivations, dray roads now constructed, Native bridle tracks and constabulatory stations. Library has two photographic copies. Second copy is negative copy, Acc. 6025. Quantity: 2 map(s). Physical Description: Photographic copy, scale [1:253 440], 52 x 43 cm.

Date: 1868

By: Smith, Stephenson Percy, 1840-1922; Heaphy, Charles, 1820-1881

Reference: MapColl-832.2hkm/[ca.1868]/Acc.1925;1926

Description: The sketch of the Patea district extends from the Kaupokonui Stream on the Waimate Plain to the Patea River which includes areas of military settlements and Native Reserves. Settlements, tracks, a redoubt, a camp and an old mission station, rivers and Gent. Chute's Track is named. Includes the name of Bradshaw, possibly at the site of his house. Te Ngatu o Te Manu is now a park area situated between the Kapuni and Inaha Stream in the Taranaki Region. The sketch shows the clearings of Te Maru and Te Ngatu o Te Manu in an area of heavy bush with a track between the two places and passing through an unnamed cleared area. Within the clearing of Te Maru is Ouru Creek and the track to the settlement of Te Ngatu o Te Manu which includes sites of buildings, sites of three clearings, a whare, tracks, two of which are named 'Track to Te Kauae' and 'To Ruaaruru'. Some clearings include notes stating 'with burnt stumps and felled trees'. Another sketch showing Te Ngutu o te Manu and Te Maru clearings = MapColl-832.2hkm/[ca.1868]/Acc.1926 is the duplicate copy. The second copy of this map is not linen backed. Catalogue card states that Charles Heaphy drew these maps. No authority for this information given. Handwritten note states 'S.P. Smith in diary 29 October 1866 states he was asked by Governor Grey to make a map of this area. This is probably his'. Other Titles - Sketch shewing Te Ngutu o Te Manu and Te Maru clearings Quantity: 2 map(s) on one sheet. Accompanied by a duplicate copy.. Physical Description: Lithograph, linen backed, scale [1:7128 and 1:126 720], 64.2 x 55.3 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: 1868

From: Statutory Branch. Head Office. Department of Lands and Survey :[Aperture cards of] maps and plans

By: New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey

Reference: MapColl-L&S-A16

Description: Copy of a manuscript map of Tauranga and outlying areas. Shows numbered land sections. A colour code is used to indicate land selected by the Militia and land awarded to Maori. Quantity: 1 map(s) on 6 aperture cards. Physical Description: 35mm microfilm inserted into card, scale [1: 15 840], copy at same size as original Provenance: Donated by Department of Lands and Survey, Wellington, November 1982

Date: 1863 - 1870

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

Reference: MapColl-CHA-4/1/9-Acc.37746

Description: Identifies military operations in the South Auckland District and Waikato Valley. Shows Blockhouses and Redoubts; routes followed by troops; routes used on garrison duty only; engagements; Maori pas and Kaingas and Confiscation boundary as gazetted (17/12/1864) including aukati (frontier) line. Index to names etc included on file Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on grey linen. Scale [ca 1:253 440] 91 x 61.5 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

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: 1863 - 1870

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

Reference: MapColl-CHA-4/1/10A-Acc.37748

Description: Identifies military operations in the South Auckland District and Waikato Valley. Shows Blockhouses and Redoubts; routes followed by troops; routes used on garrison duty only; engagements; Maori pas and Kaingas and Confiscation boundary as gazetted (17/12/1864) including aukati (frontier) line. Index to names etc included on file Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on grey linen. Scale [ca 1:253 440] 91 x 61.5 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1871 - 1968

By: Fletcher, R S, active 1936; Frissell, Edward, active 1860s-1870s; Auckland Public Library

Reference: MapColl-832.1291gmbd/1871(1968)/Acc.36837

Description: Survey plan showing R. S. Fletcher's plan of Fort Britomart using the survey notes of G. Frissell in relation to the present street system. Shows Fort Britomart as at 1871 including the military barracks and guns and emplacements, Offical and Commercial Bays, St. Paul's Church, Customhouse and Jermyn Streets and Emily Place as at 1871. The streets as at 1968 are overlayed onto the 1871 map, including Shortland, Princes, and Customs, as well as Anzac Ave. Compiled by R.S. Fletcher M.Sc. - Railways Department, Auckland, Oct 1968. Note on map indicates that any error of position does not exceed about a yard. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photographic copy, scale [ca. 1:600], 69 x 49 cm.