Places

Date: 1873 - 1874

By: H Ellison & Son (Firm); Ellison, Henry, 1850-1895

Reference: MapColl-832.3gbbd/1874/Acc.10,016

Description: Photocopy of the map of Messrs. Nairn's estate at Pourerere, which is bounded by the sea, the Huatokitoki Stream and Te Hapuka's boundary marked as the original boundary of Pourerere on the southern side, the Omakare Creek on the northern side. The Nairn's estate is divided, with acreages, as follows: A is Blackhead Division, B is Paraeroa Division, C is Omakare Division, D is Pourerere Division. The majority of subdivided lots are numbered with acreages and include the following names: J.G. Kinross, Hunter, Pelichet, Te Hapuka, D. Gollan, Northwood, Bridges, Russell. Includes a reference key to the old and new surveys, the latter including names of paddocks with acreages and areas of bush and scrub. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, linen backed, scale [1:231 760], 84.1 x 103.6 cm. Provenance: A written agreement on bottom left of map refers to Division A and is signed by Chas. J. Nairn for John Nairn, Chas. J. Nairn, A.M. Hardy for James Henry Coleman [&] John Wilson.

Date: 24 March 1874

From: Consolidated Gold Fields of New Zealand Ltd. Gore Porter Plans Collection.

Reference: MapColl-CGF/JB269

Description: Quantity: 1 map(s) Undeground Mine Plan and Longitudinal Section. Physical Description: Tracing Linen 95cm x 38cm

Date: 1871 - 1874

By: Smith, Stephenson Percy, 1840-1922

Reference: MapColl-832.41cba/1871-74/Acc.17446

Description: Topographic map of southern Kaimanawa and the northern Ruahine Range, based on surveys by Percy Smith. Shows Ohauku, Taruarau, and westwards to the Whangaehu and Waitangi rivers. Peaks and rivers are named. Same-size photocopy, location of original unknown. Catalogue card states information supplied by A G Bagnall. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Photographic copy, scale [ca. 1:130 000], 54 x 55.6 cm. Provenance: Based on surveys by S. Percy Smith, 1871-2.

Date: 2008

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

Reference: MS-Papers-9389-10

Description: The papers consist of: Application form from Heather Brown; various histories of the estate; biographical information; land documents. See MS-Papers-9389-31 for published summary & photographs. The original owner was James Holms who acquired 1640 acres at Waimahaka in 1874. In 1951 his grandson William Turnbull Holms took over ownership of 700 acres of the estate and named it Eriskay. In 1989 the property was taken over by his daughter Heather Brown and her husband Geoff. They sold the farm in Sep 2008. In 2008 the property was awarded the New Zealand Century Farm and Station award to mark over 100 years of continuous ownership by one family. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescript, printed matter (some photocopies)

Date: 1874

By: New Zealand. Public Works Department. Engineer's Department

Reference: MapColl-834.4ghhd/1874/Acc.53897

Description: Public Works Department plan to accompany proclamation showing extension of Branch B of the Waimea Water Race. The water works are shown along Blue Reef and adjacent to Scotty's Gully. Also shows gold workings, dam and tunnels. Includes location plan showing Branch B to the south of Goldsborough and Waimea Creek. Also shows Stafford town, Liverpool Bill's Creek and Pretty Womans Gully. "This is the plan alluded to in a proclamation of His Excellency the Governor of New Zealand dated this 'thirtieth' day of 'December' 187'4' proclaiming, declaring and defining the limits, description and line of water works referred to in the schedule of the said proclamation under the provisions of the Immigration and Public Works Act 1870 and 1871 and a copy of which accompanied by a book of references is to be deposited in the office of the Registrar of the Supreme Court of 'Hokitika' in the Province of 'Westland'". Signed [Edward Richardson] Minister for Public Works. Inset map- Sketch plan: shewing relative position of land mentioned in Proclamation. Scale indeterminable. 21 x 25 cm. PWD/1830 Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Stamped and initialled "Public Works Department, Engineer's Department".; Recto - bottom right - PWD/1830 Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and wash on waxed linen, coloured, 46.5 x 68 cm.

Date: 1874

From: Karori Historical Society :Photocopies of manuscript maps of Karori and Makara held by Land Information New Zealand and Karori Historical Society [ms maps]. 1860s-1997

By: New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey

Reference: MapColl-832.4799gbbd/Ka/1874-/Acc.43330-35;43350-2

Description: Copy of cadastral plan of Karori with numbered land blocks each with owner's name. Some roads and topographical features also shown. Quantity: 2 map(s) in 9 segments. Physical Description: Photocopy, scale and size of original indeterminable, each segment of copy 30 x 42 cm.