Places

Date: 1840

Reference: MapColl-832.15gmfw/1840/Acc.6850

Description: Diagrammatic map drawn on higher ground overlooking the scene where the HMS Buffalo navy ship was wrecked ('28th July 1840, at 10 am'). Map shows the site was wrecked, in a flat, sandy beach area, the thickly wooded hills behind it, the encampment of those who were in the wrecked ship, points on the beach where parts of the ship were washed ashore, and an area of flat marshy ground. Also depicted is the neighbouring pa site (maori village) of the Chief Teraroa, ('Teraroa's hippah'), the encampment of the part of the Buffalo's crew 'who were employed in the firest, preparing the cargo, Mercury River, part of Wiritianga's pa site, as well as Mr Brown's wharf-store and settlement ('Buffalo's store's were landed there'). Signature of creator on map but hard to distinguish. Appears to be ?T. Laslett. Shows several drawings of trees, buildings at Brown's settlement, navy tents. Other Titles - pa site Stamped in right hand bottom corner 'Hydrog[raphic] Office, 20 Au. 41'. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, linen backed, scale indeterminable, 32 x 45 cm.

Date: 1895

Reference: MapColl-832.14gbbd/1895/Acc.32221

Description: Drawn on part of a cadastral map, the annotations highlight the Horotiu Parish, and identify James Grix' land as lot 130 (112 acres), the swamp on his land and neighbouring lot 129. Depicts three land reserves (one for the race course on lot 123a of 123 acres. Accompanying letter on Department of Lands and Survey, Wellington, written to the Chairman of Public Petitions Committee (A-L) by A. Barron, Under Secretary, addressing petition by James Grix, land owner of lot 130, requesting compensation for drainage expenses on the land. Letter written 21 April, 1895, letter number 27 117. Annotations around the map include: 'General Assembly Library' stamp; 'No. 219 - Jas Grix', 'S G 27 117', 'Spec. p. Drawings'. Several pencil annotations on reverse including 'why did they spend £320'. Base map: Part of an unidentified map showing part of Raglan, Ngaruawahia, Waika, and the parishes of Horotiu and Pukete ([s.l], [s.n], [s.d]). Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, scale indeterminable, 34 x 31 cm.

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: 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: 1800

Reference: MapColl-832.16gbbd/[18-?]/Acc.694

Description: Shows sections and names of Maori owners Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Coloured map, 92 x 94 cm. Scale: 1:7 920

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: 1869

Reference: MapColl-832.14bje/[1869?]/Acc.35,774

Description: Cadastral map of lands granted in a military settlement of Newcastle, now Ngaruawahia. Sections 416 to 431 are numbered, include acreages, and 'Reserved as rewards for loyal natives' is written across this block of land. Section 426 is shaded and includes the name Wi te [Whiora] (handwriting difficult to decipher). The Waipa River is named. Title supplied by cataloguer. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour paint on dressed linen, coloured, scale [ca. 1:1 900], 19.5 x 29.7 cm. Provenance: 29.10.79 written in pencil in bottom right corner.

Date: 1880-1886

From: Grace, John Te Herekiekie (Sir), 1905-1985 : Grace family papers

Reference: MSY-3469

Description: Letters written by John Grace mostly concerning Tauhara land block in Taupo. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Ms (Carbon copies)

Date: 1880

Reference: MapColl-832.14bj/[ca.1880]/Acc.3780

Description: Base map of the area within the South Waikato District from Panetutae and the Huihuitaha Stream to Okewa and Rotopotaka to the waterfall Tahau, Purehua to Otamaewa. The area from Te Totara, Pahangahanga, Waioraka Stream, Tokapapa, Tahau, Purehua to Pawaiti is heavily outlined and divided into named areas as in the title, including the total acreages of each area. All place names are Maori. Houses, a whare, a cave and the cemetery are marked. Includes locations of EWA's grave, Arekatera's house, Areturangi's house, Hape's bones, Hare's backyard, Simmonds Hotel, Hori Ngawhare's mausoleum, Hori's remains, Te Rei's house. Title supplied from catalogue card. Other Titles - Survey of the area including Ngakapu, Ngahuri, Ngakapu-Huri, Ngahineone, Ngatauira blocks Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, linen backed, scale not given, 76.2 x 96.6 cm.

Date: 1845

Reference: MapColl-832.17a/1845/Acc.35737

Description: Sketch map of the river Mokau depicting several placenames along the length of the river; also indicates the old road, boundary of land offered for sale. Note on map reads 'Supposed length of sketch 40 miles to Maotukaramu settlement'. Nga[ti] Tamariki, Otumaru, indicated. Note on map reads: 'No diffficulty for canoes from heads up'. Scale corrected before copying. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, scale [ca. 1: 63 360], 46 x 33 cm.

Date: 1858

Reference: MapColl-832.17at/1858/Acc.644

Description: Sketch map of the river Mokau depicting several placenames along the length of the river such as Rotopotaka and Tapumaori; also indicates caves. Note reference reads 'Green - forest, red - paths'; however colours indistinguishable on these copies. Map joined with glue in middle. Similar but not identical with copy of ms map (MapColl-832.17at/1858/Acc.643). Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, scale indeterminable, 12 x 36 cm.

Date: 1840

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

Reference: MapColl-CHA-2/4/6-Acc.36921

Description: Consists of several pages of notes relevant to maps in the series on Tainui Territory. Includes Tainui canoe area as at 1840; Principal tribal areas and sub-tribal areas. Also includes The hauling chant of the Tainui canoe in Maori and translated into English as well as Maori traditions and legends. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s) (typescript). Physical Description: Several pages of notes on Tainui Territory - placenames etc Finding Aids: Inventory available.

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: 1858

Reference: MapColl-832.17at/1858/Acc.643

Description: Sketch map of the river Mokau depicting several placenames along the length of the river such as Rotopotaka and Tapumaori; also indicates caves. This copy is a photographic enlargement of the original manuscript (coloured) at rear of book by S P Smith, 'Notes of a journey from Taranaki to Mokau...' New Plymouth, 1858 (held at MS. SMI.1858). Note reference reads 'Green - forest, red - paths' however colours indistinguishable on these copies. Similar to but not identical with ms map held by New Plymouth Public Library (see photocopy MapColl-832.17at/1858/Acc.644). Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, linen backed, scale indeterminable, 16 x 59 cm.

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 - 1866

Reference: MapColl-832.14bje/[ca.1860-1866]/Acc.1812

Description: Map of sections around Waiari Pa on the Mangapiko river, near Pirongia. Shows the Waiari Pa, the military redoubt (fort) across the river (40th regiment), another redoubt with annotation 'afterwards camp', the Mangapiko river and Tauwhare Pa. Roads and numbered land blocks are mapped around the Waiari Pa and the river, numbered from 102-125 and 283-300 (not inclusive). The name 'Ford' is associated with a point on the river. One road leads to Te Rore, one to Te Piringia. A diagram labelled 'graves' is identified. Some red annotations on the map point to the river, to Ford's name, to section 124 named '?Parekuoa' (or 'Pare Kuoa). An illustrated piece of printed paper 4.5 x 4.5 cm has been subsequently attached to the map which reads 'View from Paterangi looking towards Mangapiko River and Mt. Kakepuku.' (Unknown source). Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on paper, card backed, scale [1:7 920], 38 x 40 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: 1895-1935

From: McDonnell, Alexander Francis, 1866-1938 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0151-24

Description: Contains correspondence and other papers about land transactions, money lending and other business matters Quantity: 1 folder(s) (26 leaves). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter

Date: [ca 1920s]

From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 :Collection of photographs

Reference: 1/2-025237-F

Description: Photograph taken from a map of the Alexandra Redoubt on the Waikato River (New Zealand Wars, 1860-1872), probably sketched by James Cowan in the 1920s. Inscriptions: On original item: 4" wide Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: [ca 1920s]

From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 :Collection of photographs

Reference: PAColl-3033-1-23

Description: Photograph of a page of diagrams, probably drawn by James Cowan in the 1920s, showing cross-sections of redoubts at Rangiriri during the New Zealand Wars 1860-1872. Quantity: 1 b&w copy photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 20.3 x 11.9 cm