Places

Date: 1876

By: New Zealand. Ministry of Works

Reference: E-278-q-123

Description: Reproduced on front of a card printed for for the Ministry of Works, New Zealand to celebrate their centennial (1871-1971). Shows a steep rocky path leading down to a bridge over a stream. A family with a packhorse and three other men with baggage are crossing the stream, while other laden horses and men walk up the rough path on the other side. Part of a large wooden structure can be seen to the left, possibly part of a support for a vehicle bridge Published on front cover of Illustrated New Zealand herald, No 105, 3 May 1876 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Photo-lithograph, 203 x 152 mm on folded card

Date: [ca 1876-1898]

From: McLean family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-1036

Description: Most of the folder relates to R D D Maclean and includes correspondence relating to business, farming, local affairs, membership, a sample of washed wool, a long series of letters to Maclean in Scotland from Alex Campbell, The Cottage, describing conditions, including pests and weather (1878), the purchase of a Clydesdale horse, Apollo, and other matters (identified persons entered under Name) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchased from Sotheby's in 1969

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: 1874

From: Lysaght, Mary Grace Caroline, 1850?-1936? :[Sketchbook; English and New Zealand scenes, with Tristan da Cunha, 1870s]

By: Lysaght, Mary Grace Caroline, 1850-1935

Reference: E-044-q-1-018

Description: The left side of a two-page panorama (with E-044-q-1-019) looking out to the entrance of Lyttelton Harbour, with two houses and the road towards Lyttelton winding among hills. Lyttelton can be seen in the distance Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - title and date Quantity: 1 watercolour(s) and pencil. Physical Description: Watercolour in album, page size 228 x 296 mm

Date: 1876-1877

By: Mangapiko District Road Board

Reference: Micro-MS-0709

Description: Relates to the building of roads and bridges in the Mangapiko District, Auckland Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) (ca 55 pages). Physical Description: Positive microfilm

Date: 1870

By: Swainson, George Frederick, 1829-1870

Reference: MapColl-832.41bj/1870/Acc.1191

Description: Relief map of the area from Wanganui to Ruapehu to Lake Taupo, the Kaimanawa ranges to the Rangitikei River. The route of the exploring company is marked from Major A. Marshall's to Lake Taupo including marked sites of their camps with dates. Mr. Birch's sheep track is marked. A note states that A to B is from sketch signed G.F.S. Note on catalogue card states: To accompany: Misc Mss. H8, Report on the practicability of constructing a road from Wanganui to Taupo, 1869. Misc MS H8 is written in pencil on top right of map. Note on bottom left states: Copy f7 Accompanied by a copy of a page from AJHR, 1870, A.-5, p.5. This page includes a report by George F. Swainson with proposals for a road. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and colour wash on dressed linen. coloured, scale [1:253 440], 91 x 79.3 cm.

Date: 1872 - 1905 - 1939

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

Reference: MapColl-CHA-10/3/2-Acc.

Description: Three maps of New Zealand showing roads made and roads in the course of construction, shipping routes, railways and towns. Quantity: 3 manuscript map(s) (on one sheet). Physical Description: Ink drawing on grey linen. Scale indeterminable. 91 x 135 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1800 - 1870

From: W B Chennells :Collection of maps

By: Masterton Public Library

Reference: MapColl-832.16a/[n.d.]/Acc.36912

Description: Manuscript map from Tauranga Harbour, showing Greerton, south along the Waimapu Stream, south to Otane Wainuku, showing road (or track) from Noawato to Te Puke, and from the harbour to Te Puke, from Tauranga through Greerton and south to Noawato and onwards towards Rotorua and a road or track that extends from Greerton and runs parallel to the Waimapu Stream. Also depicts a forest reserve, heavy rimu area, and suggested tramway route from the route in Whakamapama north to the stream. Pencil annotation of 'Kaiwai' is crossed out and replaced with 'Whakamapama'. Extended Title - number Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour, part coloured, on dressed linen, scale indeterminable, 50 x 26 cm.

Date: 1870

By: Field, Henry Claylands, 1825-1912

Reference: MapColl-832.41gmbd/[ca.1870]/Acc.2781-2782

Description: Copy of a map of the proposed road from Murimotu to Wanganui following the Wangaehu, Mangawhero and Wanganui Rivers. Land blocks and settlements are named. Native tracks are marked, also the railway line at Wanganui. Believed to be surveyed by H.C. Field Quantity: 1 map(s) on 2 sheets. Physical Description: Photocopies, linen backed, scale [1:63 360], 122 x 36.7 cm., sheets 76.2 x 36.7 cm.

Date: 1878-1902

By: Tait, Christopher, 1851-1903

Reference: MS-2115

Description: First section gives accounts with various individuals while building roads and buildings in the Wairarapa and the latter part contains accounts for Tait's bacon business from 14 Aug 1899 at Makomako, Pahiatua; includes biographical note by donor Source of title - Supplied Accompanying material - Biographical note by donor Quantity: 1 volume(s) (215 pages). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, 16 cm, dark green roan Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donation, Mrs L L Gregory, Pahiatua, 1968

Date: 1873 - 1877

By: Horsfall, John Atherton, 1819-1900

Reference: B-079-032

Description: A broad view of the Hutt Valley, with a dirt road dug into the side of a hill to the right (probably Normandale Hill road), the river meandering across the valley, a few scattered houses and the Wainuiomata Hill Road visible in the distance across the valley Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 267 x 388 mm

Date: 31 Dec 1869, 29 Jan 1870

Reference: MS-Papers-2782

Description: Copies of letters to Hon W Fox from H C Field and George F Swainson. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (2 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss

Date: 1860 - 1870

From: Barraud, Charles Decimus 1822-1897 :Album. [1860s?]

Reference: E-297-004

Description: A moonlit scene with a horseman on a central road surrounded by trees and overlooking a moonlit lake in the background Poukawa Lake is in central Hawkes Bay. This is NOT Pukawa on the shores of Lake Taupo. Other Titles - Poukawa Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 128 x 101 mm within ruled lines on album page 225 x 177 mm

Date: 1870 - 1879

From: [Hodgkins, William Mathew] 1833-1898 :[Sketchbook. 1870s?]

Reference: E-030-q-2-007

Description: A bend in a river between high mountains, with a road indicated alongside the river in the foreground, a hut on the flat to the right. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on cream paper, page size 137 x 223 mm

Date: 1870s

By: Cox, Horace A, active 1883

Reference: PA1-o-110

Description: New Zealand scenery photographed circa 1870s. Views include the Pink and White Terraces and Lake Rotomahana; a digger's hut in the Tararua Range; Mercury Bay; carriers changing horses in Oripi bush; a group of Maori holding a runanga at an unidentified meeting house; two views of the new road being created between Lake Coleridge and Hokitika. Inscriptions: Album page - Horace A Cox, from his old schoolfellow Harry [?], Lyttelton, New Zealand, 9 July 1883 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Black cover with gold outline, 22.5 x 31 cm Provenance: Presented to Horace A Cox on 9 July 1883.

Date: 1876-1877

By: Mangapiko District Road Board

Reference: MS-Papers-9880

Description: Manuscript specifications of contracts entered into by the Mangapiko District Board (up to p 55) Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Copy-flo print-out Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by G S Maunder, Gisborne, Mar 1969

Date: 1871-1894

By: Havelock North Road Board

Reference: MS-Papers-0218

Description: Includes valuation rolls and receipt books for rates, minute book, 1871-1894, general correspondence, accounts, tenders and specifications for bridges and other public works, and some local and general government electoral rolls. Quantity: 14 folder(s). 0.14 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1875 - 1885

From: Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898 :[Collection of unidentified sketches] ca 1860-ca 1895

Reference: A-213-043

Description: A man in the distance on a path between steep rocks, above a river. May show part of the Kawarau River and Gorge Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 140 x 255 mm

Date: 1879

From: Seed Family, creator :Cuttings from the illustrated papers [Scrapbook of nineteenth-century illustrations and cuttings. 1870-1880s?]

By: Illustrated Australian news (Newspaper); Ebenezer & David Syme (Firm); Sleap, F A, active 1880s

Reference: E-927-f-053-2

Description: Shows a horse-drawn carriage on a road that winds around the slope at the near left. In the right background is a river, and mountains beyond. Native bush is seen at left and right. Date taken from State Library of Victoria catalogue (Retrieved from http://www.slv.vic.gov.au). This site also states that the engraving appeared in the Illustrated Australian news, published in Melbourne by Ebenezer and David Syme. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving, 228 x 228 mm.