Places

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: 1800

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

Reference: MapColl-CHA-2/3/20-Acc.36533

Description: Shows raids and migrations, South Island Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on greaseproof paper. Scale indeterminable. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1800 - 1840

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

Reference: MapColl-CHA-2/1/3-Acc.36433

Description: Identifies: Trade; unspecified settlement, Pakeha Maori; Timber trade, boat building, ship building; farming; flax trade and whaling station. Attached: Miscellaneous notes regarding Pas from letters etc on Research file and Report `Pas etc 180-1840 by S Burnett 20/10/39. North Island NZ. Outline map for `Historical series' compilations. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on cream paper. 42.3 x 32.5 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1800

Reference: MapColl-832ecd/1800(1939?)/Acc.25,704

Description: Detailed map, possibly compiled by Sir Apirana Ngata, showing the more important tribes and their territorial boundaries as at 1800. Map divided into eight areas, and some of the areas are linked to canoes, for example, Nukutaurua on Mahia Peninsular is linked by a line to the Takitimu canoe, with the date 1350, and then makes a link to Map 6. Written on map is: Names for North Island of N.Z. in, for example, Rarotongan and Taranaki dialect. Other Titles - showing Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, scale indeterminable, 59 x 42 cm.

Date: 1895

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1187-023

Description: Contains notes on various Māori-related subjects. There is a full contents list at the front. Includes transcript of notes by G H Davies on Māori-Pākehā children. Also comprises notes on death ceremonies - cremation; Kāi Tahu death ceremonies, as well as karakia, waiata and whakataukī including tapu lifting practices. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Processing information: Description updated 19 September 2023 following information provided by a staff member.

Date: 1840 [1840-1940]

Reference: PA5-0409

Description: A pioneer Hut in the South Island Verso has note: North Island Pioneer Hutt - 1840. Women's Court, N.Z. Centennial Exhibition. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 87 x 138 mm

Date: 1886

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

By: New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey

Reference: MapColl-CHA-6/3/3-Acc

Description: Identifies cities, boroughs, town districts (their importance being shown by the size of the lettering), railways, hot springs and boundaries of land districts in the North Island. New Zealand Lands and Survey - Base map North Island New Zealand Quantity: 1 map(s) with annotations. Physical Description: Ink drawing on cream paper. Scale indeterminable. 146 x 101 cm Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1828 - 1837

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

Reference: MapColl-CHA-5/9/12-Acc.37940

Description: Identifies mission stations and outposts Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on grey linen. Scale [ca. 1:1 013 760] 87 x 64.5 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1800 - 1840

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

Reference: MapColl-CHA-2/1/2-Acc.36432

Description: Identifies Maori raids, migration and pas in the North Island of New Zealand. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on cream paper. Scale 1:1 000 000. 42.3 x 32.5 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1800

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

Reference: MapColl-CHA-2/3/21-Acc.36534

Description: Key Reference shows Nga Puhi raids: Hongi, Pomare, Te Morenga, Te Wera, Te Haramiti, Te Titore, Te Wera & Pomare, Te Amoiwhenua, Urewera, Nga Puhi - Ngati toa and Raukawa & Waikato. Also shows Migrations common route: Taranaki, Te Rauparaha (Ngati-Toa), Ngati Mutunga, Ngati Raukawa and Ati Awa. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on card backed greaseproof paper. Scale indeterminable. 91 x 67 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1886

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

By: New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey

Reference: MapColl-CHA-7/4/14-Acc.38880

Description: Identifies coal fields in the North Island of New Zealand 1886 Base map - Department of Lands and Survey Quantity: 1 map(s) with ms annotations. Physical Description: Ink drawing on cream paper. Scale indeterminable. 60 x 49 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1820 - 1840

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

Reference: MapColl-CHA-5/10/13-Acc.37953

Description: Identifies names of settlements including: Harrison & Robertson (1843), Selwyn & Taylor (1843), H Williams (1839-1840), H Williams & Colenso (1843), Marsden (1820), Hadfield (1840), Bidwill, (1839) .... Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on cream linen. Scale indeterminable. 87 x 65 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1827 - 1844

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

Reference: MapColl-CHA-5/9/4-Acc.37933

Description: Identifies mission stations by colour for Church Missionary Society; Wesleyan Missionary Society; Roman Catholic Missions; Presbyterian and North German Society. Shows aproximate areas of influence for CMS, Wesleyan and Roman Catholic. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on cream linen. Scale indeterminable. 88 x 68 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1827

By: McIntosh, Alister Donald Miles (Sir), 1906-1978; Dumont d'Urville, Jules Sebastien Cesar, 1790-1842

Reference: MapColl-830at/1827/Acc.32073

Description: Map of North Island showing the coast-line and the track of the ship 'l'Astrolabe'. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Engraving, b & w Processing information: Reference number changed from MapColl-832aj/1827/Acc.32073 to MapColl-830at/1827/Acc.32073 in June 2019 in order to better reflect the contents of the map.

Date: Oct-Dec 1893

From: Moffat, Ann Margaret, fl 1990-2001 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7050-1

Description: Comprises travel notes by Rachel C Holmes of a trip fronm Wellington to the Bay of Islands and back (Oct-Dec 1893) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1829 - 1839

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

Reference: MapColl-CHA-5/10/6-Acc.37946

Description: Pre 1840 European Settlement identifying trading, whaling and sealing Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on grey linen. Scale indeterminable. 58.5 x 46 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1872

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-G11

Description: Unpublished map of the North Island that shows the extent of triangulation up to June 1872. Inscriptions: Recto - Inspector of Surveys Office Auckland 25 June 1872 Quantity: 1 map(s) on 7 aperture cards. Physical Description: 35mm microfilm inserted into card, scale [1: 728 640], copy at same size as original Provenance: Donated by Department of Lands and Survey, Wellington, November 1982

Date: 1890

By: Knight, I M, active1890

Reference: MS-Papers-0930

Description: Knight travelled on the `Manapouri' from Australia to New Zealand landing at Bluff. He briefly visited Invercargill, Dunedin, Milford, Hokitika, Mt Cook, Christchurch and then called at Wellington, Napier, Gisborne and Auckland. Includes prices of food and transport fares. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (121 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph and mss summary (photocopies)

Date: 1823 - 1843

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

Reference: MapColl-CHA-5/9/3-Acc.37932

Description: Identifies mission stations by colour for Church Missionary Society; Wesleyan Missionary Society; Roman Catholic Missions and North German Society. Areas showing influence or extent of mission circuit identified by coloured shading. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on grey linen. Scale [ca. 1:1 013 760] 87 x 65 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.