Places

Date: Between 1910s and 1930s

From: AFCM :Six albums containing newspaper and magazine clippings, and some original photographs

By: Barker, Frank Giles, 1891-1955

Reference: PA1-f-002

Description: Includes a page showing the four main university colleges in New Zealand, circa 1930s; pages of botanical drawings; pages showing the Lever Brothers' soap manufacturing building, aspects of packaging Sunlight Soap and Lux soap powder at the factory, all photographed by F.G. Barker of Courtenay Place, Wellington. Also includes photographs and newspaper cuttings of transport used by country children going to school, including horseback and riding on cows. Images of various schools; bombers and fighters at Wigram Aerodrome during the visit to NZ of the Duke of York in 1927, including Bristol fighters, Avro 504 fighters, DH4 and DH9 bombers; map showing NZ as it would be situated if placed in corresponding latitude of Northern Hemisphere, NZ Government Railways; mean annual rainfall map of NZ (signed DG Bates, Director of Meteorological Office, 7.6.1911); farm buildings on Somes Island; cattle mustering at White Rock (Wairarapa); views of trains on the railway line between Pukerua Bay and Paekakariki before the Centennial Highway was constructed; view of the Jubilee floating dock arriving in Wellington in 1931, towed by two Dutch ocean-going tugboats.

Date: 1923 - 1925

By: Jones, C B, active 1963

Reference: MapColl-832aj/1925/Acc.10046

Description: Drawn on published map. Shows hydrographic corrections at Manukau Harbour, entrance to Auckland Harbour, Rodney Point, Ohena Island and Whangarei Harbour between 1923 and 1925. Base map: Capt. W Pudsey Dawson. 'New Zealand North Island - East and West Coasts. Sheet II. Maunganui Bluff to Manakau Harbour and Tutukaha Harbour to Mayor Island including Hauraki Gulf'. [Chart no.] 2543. (London: The Admiralty, 1919) Inscriptions: Recto - Port of London Chart Correction Bureau (1920 and 1921) Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, hand coloured annotations, scale indeterminable, 61 x 94cm.

Date: 1918

By: Morrow, Ambrose Bole, -1921; St. Mark's (Church : Remuera, Auckland, N.Z.)

Reference: MapColl-832.1291ekcmp/1918/Acc.19593

Description: Surveyor's map, copied from an aperture card, of the church and graveyard of St. Mark's Church, Remuera. Includes the position of the church, blower house and paths in relation to Remuera Road. Graves are identified by shape and the size of each one is recorded along with surnames when known. The construction materials of the majority of the graves is also recorded and referred to in a reference key. The boundary is recorded in feet and inches and some surveying points were pencilled in. Surveyor's signature at bottom right of map. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, scale [1:144], 96 x 69 cm.

Date: 1970 - 1979

Reference: MapColl-832.1297fbo/[197-?]/Acc.29587

Description: Drawn on a published map, annotations depict area of land to be excluded from Manukau City, including Matingarahi Point south to Wharekawa, west along the Wharekawa Block, the Mangatawhiri River, and north to Point Kiripaka. Six other small areas are also highlighted north and south of this area on the coastline. Name of map was handwritten before photocopying, 'Area to be excluded from Manukau City'. Also 'North Auckland Land District'. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, part coloured, scale [1:63 360], 21 x 32 cm.

Date: 1928 - 1930

Reference: MapColl-r832.129gme/[1928-30?]/Acc.47200

Description: Copy of a map with annotations added showing the proposed railway station layout. Station land bounded by Quay Street (harbour side), Breakwater Road and Beach Road (west), The Strand (south), and extends east to beyond Gladstone Road (Westfield line). Includes the proposed new main north line to Whangarei (crosses Beach Road and enters tunnel), and the existing northbound line passing over the Parnell Bridge at the junction of Stanley Street and Alpha Road. Buildings marked include: outward goods shed (near Kings Wharf, Auckland Farmers Freezing Co. and R & W Hellaby), future outward goods shed, inwards goods shed, repair shop, engine shed, car repair shed and machine shop. The Station building and four platforms are also marked, with the Beach Street frontage of the station having a roadway, large ornamental plot and car parking. Commercial premises on The Strand with rail siding access are Dalgety & Co Ltd, Shaw Saville Albion Co and Winstone Ltd, all with leases expiring 6.7.56. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Diazo print with wash, ink and pencil on linen-backed paper, 1:792, 95.5 x 231 cm.

Date: 1911

By: Kelly, Adam Maxwell, -1928

Reference: MapColl-832.1291gbbd/A/1911/Acc.50141

Description: Survey map of Auckland Harbour Board land required for Railway purposes. The land is bounded by a planned Quay Street extension across an area of reclaimed land, and by King's Drive. The existing Railway land is lots 3006 (which is crossed by Breakwater Road) and 12167. The map also shows sections of Customs Street, Beach Road, Quay Street and Railway Wharf to the left of the existing yards, and Factory Road, Selwyn Terrace and St. George's Bay Road to the right. Scale given as 3 chains to the inch. Signed "A Maxwell Kelly 18.10.11" At head of map: "VIII Rangitoto S.D." Annotated stamp at top right: Tracing 2055, C.E. 8364/17, Date 18.10.11 Similar to MapColl-832.1291gbbd/A/1911/Acc.50140 Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on dressed linen, coloured, scale indeterminable, 70.3 x 70.6 cm. Provenance: Purchased at auction from Dunbar Sloane, May 2007; probably originally from New Zealand Railways Department

Date: 1877

From: McIntosh, Alister Donald Miles (Sir), 1906-1978 :McIntosh Collections of antique maps

By: McIntosh, Alister Donald Miles (Sir), 1906-1978; Petermann, August Heinrich, 1822-1878; Justus Perthes Verlag

Reference: MapColl-830a/1877/Acc.33636

Description: Shows provinces, place names, topographical features of New Zealand, West Australia and Tasmania. Has inset of Auckland and Manukau Harbour. McIntosh Collection, item 7 Quantity: 3 map(s) on 1 sheet. Physical Description: Engraving, coloured, scale 1:5 000 000, 32 x 39cm

Date: 1827

By: Mudie, F, active 1827

Reference: MapColl-832.1aj/1827/Acc.16023

Description: Shows "Gulf of Shouraka" (Hauraki Gulf), Coromandel, Waiheke district, soundings, and some Maori and English placenames (sometimes mis-spelt). Shows Manukau and Waitemata harbours. River Thames refers to the Firth of Thames. Compiled largely from the work of Dumont D'Urville and crew of Astrolabe, 1827, during his exploration of New Zealand, and possibly others. Possibly taken from British Admiralty Chart of the same area published in 1836 - (from Brian Hooker). Drawn by Mudie for the Clint's Establishment, Sydney, ca. 1838 (see AT 13/13 8.7.91 (Hooker)). Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photograph, scale [ca.1:342,000], 45 x 33 cm.

Date: 1925

Reference: MapColl-832.1291bje/[ca.1925]/Acc.4423

Description: Photograph of a proposed cadastral town planning map of the suburb of Orakei which is drawn on a base map showing the relief of the Orakei peninsula. The base map includes the route of the railway line and all roads are un-named, except for the Promenade. Carparking areas, the town hall and public buildings, schools, churches, the Oval, children's playgrounds, playing fields, a tea house, baths, shops, the university, flats and private hotels, are marked. Blocks of land between the roads are subdivided into sections and each includes the site of a house. Title supplied by cataloguer. Date of publication estimated from other planning maps of the time. Publisher of base map not known. Stamp on reverse of photograph states the Alexander Turnbull Library photographic collection's statement regarding reproduction. Orakei written in pencil on the reverse. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photograph, watercolour, backed with card, coloured, scale unknown, 19 x 21 cm. Processing information: This photograph was previously glued to card.

Date: 1970

By: Crossley, Peter C, 1943-; Niblett, J, active 1970; Rolls, D, active 1970; New Zealand Speleological Society

Reference: MapColl-832.12dbnc/1970?/Acc.13,426

Description: Map of sea caves at Whatipu, located at the northern shoreline of the entrance to Manukau Harbour. An inset map includes an approach road as well as the location of Mt. Gillies. Inscriptions: Recto - P.C.C. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, linen backed, scale [1:63 360], 31 x 20 cm.

Date: 1965

By: One Tree Hill (Auckland, N.Z.). Borough Council; New Zealand. General Assembly Library

Reference: MapColl-832.1291eac/1965/Acc.11,792-11,793

Description: Copies of two approved district scheme maps of the Borough of One Tree Hill, dated 12th. October 1965. The subject of Map 1 is zoning, roading & reserves. Residential, commercial and industrial zones are marked. Public utilities and services are named and referred to in a reference key. The subject of Map No. 2 includes miscellaneous information additional to that shown on District Scheme Map No. 1. These are building lines, positions of intersections and streets to be deviated. Each map has a statement of approval which includes signatures of the Mayor, two councillors and the town clerk. "Approved District Scheme" is prominently written above the signed statement on each map. Date taken from statement of approval. "Auckland One Tree Hill, Map No. 1" and "Auckland One Tree Hill, Map No. 2" inscibed bottom left corner of respective map. 20 Nov 1967 - stamped on bottom left margin. Quantity: 2 map(s). Physical Description: Diazo prints, scale [1:7920], 107 x 77 cm.

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

Reference: MapColl-CHA-10/2/5-Acc.

Description: Shows main roads and roads over which trams and buses operate. Also identifies military camp, schools, quarries, fertiliser works and Noxious Industry. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s) with annotations. Physical Description: Ink and coloured drawing on cream paper. Scale indeterminable. 78 x 66 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1950

By: University of Auckland

Reference: MapColl-832.12eac/[ca.1950]/Acc.6701

Description: Council planning map of the Auckland city area from the Tamaki Creek to Puketutu Island to Little Muddy Creek, including the coastline of Waitemata Harbour across to Rangitoto, Motutapu and Brown Islands. Includes railway lines and un-named roads. Bays, creeks, points, heads and islands are named. Estimated publication date. Title supplied by cataloguer. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, linen backed, [scale indeterminable], 81.3 x 108.6 cm.

Date: 1937

Reference: MapColl-832.12bje/[1937]/Acc.1828-30

Description: Three maps of Rangitoto survey district. The first (Accn 1828) shows cadastral information of blocks I, II, V, X11 in the Tiritiri survey district, namely Motutapu Island, with reference to O.L.C. 164, DP 12402, land lots, the Defence reserve, Hurakia (Rakino) Island, and Waiheke Island's Matiatia Bay. The second (Accn 1829) shows blocks X, XI, XIII of Rangitoto and Otahuhu survey districts, specifically the Tamaki River, Karaka Bay, Motukorea or Brown's Island, the base of Motutapu Island, and the Motuihi Island domain in the Waitemata Harbour. The third (Accn 1830) shows block IV, the Pt. Rangitoto island Domain and the recreation reserve, lot 28279 and four smaller recreation reserves. Map one is signed A.J.S. 12.7.37; map two L.P.L. 12.7.37. Other Titles - survey district Quantity: 3 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, scale indeterminable, various sizes

Date: 1948

Reference: MapColl-832.1aj/1948/Acc.11,959

Description: Drawn on a published map, the annotations depict river discharge limits into the sea and seasonal limits of sport fishing areas. A handwritten reference key denotes river and smooth water limits of river mouths, major harbours and straits in blue. The red shaded area denotes extended and partially smooth limits of outer harbours, part of the Hauraki Gulf, Firth of Thames, the top of the Coromandel peninsula and around Great Barrier Island. Two semicircles outlined in green are not included in the reference key but probably denote extreme limits. One extends from Sail Rock around the Mercury and Alderman Islands to a point south of the Tairua River, while the second extends from a point south of Bream Tail around Little Barrier Island to the vicinity of Motuora Island. Green lines, drawn from Bream Tail eastwards and northwards, extend to the latitude of Wide Berth Island which denote an area of seasonal sports fishing, including dates. Base map: Maunganui Bluff to Manukau Harbour and Tutukaka Harbour to Mayor Island including Hauraki Gulf / surveys by Captain A.G.N. Wyatt, Captain W. Pudsey Dawson and Commr. J.W. Combe. London: The Admiralty, 1908, new ed. 23 Nov. 1945. Source of title - Supplied by Library Relationship complexity - Other maps on the same topic are located at the same classification and catalogue records can be searched on the first seven words. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on paper, coloured, scale indeterminable, 64.5 x 98 cm.

Date: 1938

By: Kelly, Leslie George, 1906-1959; Auckland Institute and Museum; Carpenter, Ken, active 1995; Jones, Pei Te Hurinui, 1898-1976

Reference: MapColl-832.12ee/1938(1980)/Acc.16368

Description: Map of Tamaki Makaurau, Auckland Region, detailing Maori place names, from Paremoremo, eastwards to Rangitoto, southwards to Papatoetoe and westwards to Titirangi, including the Waitemata, Awanui-o-Peretu, and Manukau harbours. Includes drawings of marae and waka. Compiled in 1938. Other Titles - Tamaki Makaurau :map of the Tamaki isthmus with Maori placenames See second copy, photographic file print, 16.2 x 14.5 cm, shelved at MapColl--832.12ee/[n.d.]/Acc.39823. This copy has been reduced, so text is difficult to decipher. It was left to daughter of Pei Jones, Mrs H Carpenter, and donated by Ken Carpenter of Australia. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 68.5 x 60.6 cm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-0358.

Date: 1893

By: Baber, James, 1853-; St. Mark's (Church : Remuera, Auckland, N.Z.)

Reference: MapColl-832.1291gbbd/1893/Acc.19592

Description: Surveyor's map, drawn on a page taken from a book and copied from an aperture card, of the paddock adjacent to the parsonage of St. Mark's Church, Remuera. Includes the position of the parsonage, lennox, cowshed, waterhole and gully. Contour lines are drawn and include the vertical distances between each one, referred to in a reference key, and surface measurements for labour purposes. Three sides of the paddock have measurements in feet. This map is accompanied by signed and dated surveyor's recommendations, and both have '1' stamped on the top left corner. The surveyor's report states the following: Report on general Church Trust paddock - drainage scheme. As the paddock will probably be used for grazing not agricultural purposes, I think 2" pipes laid 3 feet deep and 20 feet apart, with 3" and 4" pipes where marked will be sufficient. The expense of this work, cleaning out ditches, making good fence at stream etc. will be £84.17.9 - James Baber, C.S. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, scale [1:600], 40 x 55 cm. on sheet 63 x 72 cm.

Date: 1917

By: New Zealand Railways

Reference: MapColl-832.1291gbbd/1917/Acc.47192

Description: Shows part of a road marked as 'new factory road' with measured land block marked as railway land. Block has 2 building footprints, one 'Dalgety & Co Ltd and the other a shed. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and wash on paper, linen backed, coloured, scale [1:396], 47 x 47 cm.

Date: 1915 - 1917

Reference: MapColl-832.11bje/1914/Acc.9672

Description: Drawn on a published map, the annotations show the boundaries of ridings. Annotation text includes: 1 - 'Res. Etc. Act. 1912 Section 14 and 2 - Ridings; Gaz. 1915, p. 3371. Res. Etc. Act. 1917, Secn 8, p. 144. On verso of map reads ' Gt. Barrier Rdgs' and glued to map is the number '3'. Base map: 'Index map of Great Barrier Island Country', Survey Office, Auckland, Oct, 1914. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, linen backed, part coloured, scale [1:63 360], 73 x 47.5 cm

Date: 1935

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

Reference: MapColl-CHA-2/7/9-10-Acc.37230-1

Description: Identifies names not on Survey map of Mahia collected by W J Phillipps Dominion Museum Quantity: 2 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on blue paper. Scale indeterminable. 64 x 41.7 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.