Places

Date: 1844 - 1845

By: Tiffen, Henry Stokes, 1816-1896; Brees, Samuel Charles, 1810?-1865; New Zealand Company

Reference: MapColl-832at/1844-1845/Acc.855

Description: Chart of most of North Island (excluding North of North Island) highlighting detail of Wellington, Wairarapa, Wanganui District, Manukau and the Hauraki Gulf. East Cape and inland East Coast show very little or no detail. Insets of Port Nicholson, Kawhia, Tauranga, Waitemata, Manukau and Whangaroa harbours. Extended Title - Compiled by Tiffen from the Government and New Zealand Company's surveys and reconnaisances, from sketches by Messrs. Symonds, D. Bett, R. Harrison, - Richards, J. Thomas, - Murant, and from Native information, 1844-5. I am Chas. Brees, principal surveyor, New Zealand Company. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photographic copy, linen backed, scale 1:800,000, 84 x 64 cm.

Date: 1845

By: Warrington, H W V, active 1845; Great Britain. Public Record Office

Reference: MapColl-832.11hkcmf/1845/Acc.39284

Description: Plan of Hone Heke's pa at Ohaeawai in the Far North District, Northland shows sites of the flagstaff, Kawiti's house, houses underground, heaps of potatoes and indian corn, pits underground covered with plants and earth, Nos. 1 & 2 - nine pounder guns, No. 3 - six pounder cannonade, c&d - points of attack, a&b - sections taken, are referred to in a key. Doors in the outer fence are marked and the principal place of egress and congress. Positions and distances of a camp and batteries around the pa are marked, also numbers of soldiers. Names include Major Bridge, Lt. Phillpotts, Major McPherson, Lt. Col. Hulme. A sketch on the left of the map is of the pallisade. Notes refer to the inner and outer pallisade with detailed information about the heights and thicknesses of the posts. The sketch on the right of the map is of a Maori wearing a cape, who appears to be using a blow pipe which projects through a section of the front face of the pallisade. Map accompanied by a photocopy from The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography about Kawiti and related events at the time of the battle Other Titles - Plan of Heke's Pa at Ohaeawai attacked 1st. July 1845 Pencilled note on top left: Artist, H.W.V. Warrington Scale of original: [1:480]. A note states that this is for the ground plan of the Pah and not applicable to the positions outside Numbers on original on top right: 849 and 422 Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, scale indeterminable, 38.6 x 53.8 cm. on sheet 50.2 x 69.3 cm.

Date: 1845

Reference: MapColl-832a/ca.1845/Acc.15810

Description: Hand drawn early map of the North Island, with names predominantly clustered in North Auckland and the East Cape. The map says "No natives along this [the lower East Coast] coast as far as Ahuriri". Text (several handwritten paragraphs) under the map discusses church delineations over the Island congregation numbers in various areas eg "Congregation will be found at every principal point". Also "East Cape is occupied by our Native teachers, and the congregations are upwards of 1200"; "Waikato is diveded between us and the Wesleyans". The notes divide the North Island into 14 districts. Shows "Bay of Taranaki" and "Knowsley Bay", "Ruapaka" (Ruapehu), omits Lake Wairarapa, Napier, Hastings, includes Wairoa. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, scale indeterminable, 37 x 22.5 cm

Date: 1845

By: Forbes, C S, active 1843; Great Britain. Public Record Office

Reference: MapColl-832.11aj/1845/Acc.39283

Description: Hydrographic and topographic map of the Kawakawa River adjacent to Kawiti, Bay of Islands, Northland. Soundings are in feet and some topographic features are described. Pa sites are referred to as Pomare's old and new Pah, Kawiti's old and new Pah. Pumukus Place is marked, as is the site of a Pa with the name of Tamati Pukututu. Bluffs along the river are marked, also marshy land and a village. The Waikadi River [sic] is named. Title assigned by cataloguer Pencilled note on top left: [Chart of the Kawakawa River, Bay of Islands]. Copy of original held in 'Maps from Colonial & War Office Papers pertaining to New Zealand'. Scale of original: [1:63 360]. Numbers on original on top left: 847 and 421 Note on top right: Soundings are in feet. Bearings magnetic Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, scale indeterminable, 36.7 x 56.6 cm. on sheet 46.3 x 65.4 cm.

Date: 1844 - 1845

By: Heaphy, Charles, 1820-1881; Brees, Samuel Charles, 1810?-1865

Reference: MapColl-832.47964ac/[ca 1840]/Acc.6012

Description: Map of Porirua Harbour, Titahi Bay northwards to Pukerua Bay, and the Horokiwi Valley, Wellington. Shows unnumbered subdivisions of land around the Harbour, Jackson's Hotel, Thom's Hotel and whaling station. Shows several Maori pa sites, including Pa Warakoua on the southwest side of the Harbour, an unnamed pa near Titahi Bay, Taupo Pa and surrounding Native gardens, the Native path from Taupo Pa to Pukerua, Wairaka Pa near Gibralter Rock, and a settlement at Pukerua. Map probably drawn in 1844 or 1845, according to Drawing and Prints. Also shows several numbered views that relate to sketches housed in Drawings and Prints. Note on map before copying: Portfolio D, [New Zealand Company], marked & 4 by ? See 'Plan shewing the several points of view of the sketches illustrative of the West Coast' [1844 or 1845], the ink and watercolour original, shelved at B-031-036, held in Drawings and Prints. The original watercolour sketches relating to the map are held in Drawings and Prints, shelved at A145 / 8. Brees was the principal surveyor of the New Zealand Company. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photographic copy, linen backed, scale indeterminable, 32.3 x 41.2 cm.

Date: 1840 - 1845

By: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant (Hon), 1820-1895

Reference: MapColl-832.1a/[184-?]/Acc.23011

Description: Map covers area from Waitemata Harbour south to Aotea Harbour, and shows harbours, rivers, mountains, settlements, mission stations and surrounding islands. Key text notes walking distances in miles to three locations eg from Waingaroa to Waikato Head to walk 45 miles. Sea edges depicted in blue watercolour wash. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, hand coloured, scale indeterminable, 32 x 20 cm. Provenance: From W B D Mantell papers Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MSA qMS Mantell, W.B.D. Scrapbook no. 1, ca. 1840-1860 (Now in Drawings and prints).

Date: 1845

By: Ligar, Charles Whybrow, 1811-1881; Great Britain. Public Record Office

Reference: MapColl-832.11gmbk/1845/Acc.38285-38288

Description: Military map of the area from Hokianga Harbour, including Doubtless Bay and Omapare Lake to the Bay of Islands during the New zealand war of 1843-1847. Shows route taken by first military expedition from the Bay of Islands to Tarrawahanua Pa along a native route, and to may and June battle sites. Shows changing postions of Heke Pokai's pa sites wher battles took place. Settlements and pa sites are named, as are bays, rivers, heads. Includes tracks from pa sites, cut roads and horse roads and a cart road. Routes taken by troops under the command of Lt. Col. Hulme are marked. An inset shows the plan of Heke's Pa with strategic positions of a camp and two sites of gun batteries on 1st July 1845, one includes native 'allies' and Walker's party. A caption above the inset drawing states that there is a slight elevation between the battery and the pa so that shot cannot strike close to the ground. Shows mission stations, various pa sites, a cart road, horse road, forests, rivers, a volcanic range and the site of Mr Williams' farm. Pencilled note on reverse of Map 1: Signed Robt. Fitzroy. Rough draft for clean copy. Copy of original held in 'Maps from Colonial & War Office Papers pertaining to New Zealand'. Scale of original: [ca.1:126 720] Numbers on original on top right: 367 Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Signature of C.D.W. Lygar, Surveyor General. Signature of Robt. Fitzroy, Governor, July 10/45 Quantity: 1 map(s) on four sheets. Physical Description: Photocopy, scale indeterminable, 81 x 100.7 cm. on sheets 50.4 x 68.4 cm.

Date: 1844 - 1845

By: Brees, Samuel Charles, 1810?-1865; Heaphy, Charles, 1820-1881; Turnbull, Alexander Horsburgh, 1868-1918; New Zealand Company

Reference: B-031-036

Description: Map of Porirua Harbour, Paramata, Plimmerton and Pukerua districts with Mana Island. Location of several pa sites indicated: Wairaka Pa near Pukerua Bay; Taupo Pa (built 1844) at Plimmerton, Warakoua Pa on Porirua Harbour's North shore, and a pa at Titahi Bay. Also shows location of Jackson's Hotel, Thom's hotel and whaling station, Maori gardens beyond Taupo pa and Maori path to Pukerua Bay. Subdivisions of land are indicated around Porirua Harbour. Attributed to Charles Heaphy until 1993, because sketches referred to in title were thought to be Heaphy's. Reattribution to Brees because 1. Brees was Principal surveyor for the N.Z.Company and the map shows land subdivisions. 2. Handwriting very similar to Brees' on MS map held by the Admiralty (photo held by Cartographic Collection (823 at / 1844-5 / acc 855) 3. Indications of points of view of sketches can mostly be linked with known originals by Brees. The following list gives the numbers on this map followed by titles and plate numbers of the matching illustration from Brees' Pictorial Illustrations of New Zealand (London, 1847). No.21 [i.e. no. 1 or 2?] = Porirua Harbour no. 35, described as looking towards the north from near Jackson's towards Thom's. No.3. Thom's whaling station, Porerua, no.14. No.4. Porerua Harbour no. 29; also Porirua Harbour, ATL's watercolour (B-031-006), looking south towards Thom's and Paramata Pa. No.5. Paramata Pa, Porerua, no.52. No.6 Porerua Bay, no.12. Taken from the native path towards Pukerua, showing the "native potatoe gardens". No.7 Island of Mana. No.8. No parallel image traced. No.9 Pokaroa and the Island of Kapiti, no.37. Inscriptions: Recto - top left - Title. Other place names and geographical features elsewhere. "Portfolio D. Marked &c by Mrs Allom" inscribed above title by the New Zealand Company Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Ink & Watercolour 319 x 409 mm on laid paper, watermarked 1840 Provenance: New Zealand Company; purchased by A.H.Turnbull in 1915.

Date: 1844 - 1845

By: Burnand, William Henry, active 1843-1850s; Kettle, Charles Henry, 1821-1862; Tiffen, Henry Stokes, 1816-1896; Wakefield, Edward Jerningham, 1820-1879

Reference: MapColl-832at/[1845?]/Acc.5975

Description: Photocopy of elaborately drawn coloured manuscript map by W.H. Burnand inserted in his copy of the New Zealand Journal, v.5, p. 312, 1845. Includes much text on map e.g. 'The land round this lagoon swampy', "Beautiful valley'. Gives Ahururi Harbour another name, Hauriru, describing 'at the mouth of the river are two islands, little else than sand, no wood or water'. Data from Capt. Rhodes report 1841, and from Col. Wakefield, Mr Tiffen and Capt. Kettle. Shows routes taken by Stokes and Harrison, from Wellington up the East Coast to Hawkes Bay. Scale out of proportion. Note on verso of original : Ahuriri see 5th March 1853 Gaz - see description of Ahuriri in the Nov. 12, 57 NZ Gazette p.801. Turnbull Library Record no. 8 N 1951, p.9 gives title 'Port Nicholson to Hawkes Bay'. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, black and white, 45 x 43cm.

Date: 1845

By: Bannister, William, 1821-1869

Reference: MapColl-832.4a/[ca.1845]/Acc.2739

Description: Map of the Wellington Province, from Wanganui southwards, depicting topographical features, statements on soil quality, land useage, forest coverage, Maori tracks, districts, pa sites, farm stations, place names. Also includes the surnames of some landowners in the Wairarapa, including Drummond, Kelleys, Allom, McMasters, Vavasours, Bidwells, Tiffins. Wanganui and Wellington are highlighted. A whaling station and small settlements are also depicted. The map has ink annotations, including the surnames of runholders and comments on the quality of the land for farming purposes. Bottom right corner of map states: 'W Bannister, Land surveyor draftsman, Wellington.' Map is is two parts and glued together. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on paper, linen backed, 60 x 48 cm.

Date: 1845 - 1846

From: Williams, John, d 1905 :Maori war sketches [by John Williams, Cyprian Bridge and other artists] 1845-1850

By: Nops, John George, -1847

Reference: E-320-f-001

Description: Lithograph map, possibly unpublished, showing route taken from mouth of Waikare River to Kawiti's Pa Extended Title - In: Maori war sketches, 1845-1850, acquired by the library 1934 (acc. 41,604) Compare similar but more detailed ms. map entitled `Copy of a plan... by Mr Nops, master H M S Racehorse, assisted by Mr Groves, mid. 1846" (copied by R B 1846) showing in different ink shoreline from Paihia to south of Whangaruru Harbour. [m e and area card also in Map catalogue] Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, 193 x 502 mm on sheet 263 x 525 mm

Date: 1845 - 1846

From: Balneavis, Henry Colin, 1818-1876 :[Album, 1830s-1914]

By: Nops, John George, -1847

Reference: E-952-f-109

Description: Lithograph map, showing route taken by soldiers from Waikare Inlet, via Kawakawa River River to Kawiti's Pa at Ruapekapeka Compare similar but more detailed ms. map entitled `Copy of a plan... by Mr Nops, master H M S Racehorse, assisted by Mr Groves, mid. 1846" (copied by R B 1846) showing in different ink shoreline from Paihia to south of Whangaruru Harbour. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, 193 x 502 mm on sheet 263 x 525 mm