Places

Date: 1871

By: New Zealand. Public Works Department

Reference: MapColl-832.4743gmbj/1871/Acc.4343

Description: Plan of the new Hutt Bridge (1871) over the Hutt River, showing its vicinity to buildings on either side of the river, including the Whitewood's Hotel. Shingle banks, roads, the Aglionby Arms (N Valentine) and the music hall are shown. Note on map: Tracing from which printed accompanied Engineer-in-chief's report of 18/11/1872. PWD 679. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Diazo photoprint, linen backed, 69.5 x 57.5 cm.

Date: 1899

Reference: MapColl-832.4794cdc/1899/Acc.4345

Description: Map of the Hutt River, showing proposed improvement works dated 1899 (which are hard to distinguish as they are in red on the original and camouflaged on this copy) from section 58 in the Huttt Valley southwards to the Waiwhetu River and the mouth of the Hutt River. Shows water levels, overflow and flood channels, watermarks, shingle areas, engineering measurements, site of the old and new bridge, the river channel as at 1870 compared to the current river channel. Cadastral section numbers are shown, as well as property owners, including Gear Meat Company, EJ Riddiford, Johnston, Felmonger, Carerhill, Kingdon, Randwick, Mudgeway, Pringle, as well as the site of the Catholic church. Gear Island, a pipe bridge south of it, Belmont Creek and the Waiwhetu River are shown. On catalogue card: Duplicated plan, PWD 19078. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Diazo photoprint, scale indeterminable, 87.8 x 230.8 cm.

Date: 1970

From: Wellington Regional Council : Marie Sang map collection

Reference: MapColl-WRC-C9/13-Acc.

Description: Base map; Wellington Regional Planning Authority NZMS 90/8 file 655 Quantity: 1 map(s) with annotations. Physical Description: Coloured ink on cream paper. Scale ca 1: 63 360, 103.5 x 76 cm.

Date: 1977 - 1978

From: Wellington Regional Council : Marie Sang map collection

By: Wellington (N.Z. : Region). Regional Council; Lower Hutt (N.Z.). City Council

Reference: MapColl-WRC-2/1/11C-Acc.

Description: Shows area around the Hutt River. Zoning notation inlcudes recreation areas, schools, motorway and service lanes etc. Reference index given. See Base map 1 (Lower Hutt City Council, 1977-1978) Quantity: 1 map(s) with ms annotations. Physical Description: Ink on cream paper. Scale 1: 6336, 56 x 56 cm

Date: 1943

By: Gardiner, Norman Jacob, 1900-1985

Reference: MapColl-832.4794eam/1943/Acc.19284

Description: Survey map of the Hutt River Estuary reclamation, between present day Barnes Street and Randwick Street, extending from Waiwhetu Pa, Seaview Road to the river. Shows the pre-reclamation river boundary on the Waiwhetu Pa boundary, proposed streets (one of which runs through the centre of Waiwhetu Pa), closed streets, the proposed surveyed reclaimed land, dwellings, and the Waiwhetu Stream. Land owners named include: H M King, E Price, E Corson, Hutt River Board, 'Natives', Public trustee. Pumping stations, the Waiwhetu pa cemetery, the proposed railway eastern track and embankments are shown. Written on map: Certified correct [signed by] chief surveyor, 12.10.1943. WDO file 8/89; SO 21064. Includes 9 insets of specific survey points, labelled A-I. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Diazo photoprint, part hand coloured, linen backed, scale indeterminable, 75.8 x 76 cm.

Date: 1951

By: Hutt River Board; Seaton, Sladden & Pavitt (Firm); Gordon Harcourt Ltd

Reference: MapColl-832.4794cdc/1951/Acc.10371-75

Description: Survey maps showing the proposed raising of embankments along the Hutt River from the bridge which carries pipes, the railway bridge to the Hutt Bridge. Culverts and sluice pipes are marked. The index sheet is a survey map of the area from the pipe bridge, the railway bridge to the Hutt Bridge, on which the areas covered by each of the four sheets are marked. Streets are named, as is Strand Park and an area marked Rugby Union. Sheet 1 shows the approximate land to be acquired for the east stopbank at Pitt settlement. Black Creek is named and includes an area of flood control described as driven rail breastwork. The size of land in perches to be acquired for the stopbank is marked, includes amounts in pounds sterling, seemingly to be paid in compensation. Names include Eastside Industries Ltd., J. J. Bourke & Co. Ltd., R. G. Buckleton, Rokfire Electric Battery Factory, Wellington Educational Board (Randwick School), H. M. King, Lower Hutt Borough Council. Sheet 2 includes two maps which join to form one, of the east bank from the railway bridge to Black Creek to Strand Park. The area to be taken for the stopbank includes the measurement in perches, amounts in pounds sterling, seemingly to be paid as compensation. Names include Wellington Rugby Football Union, Lower Hutt Borough Council and H. M. King. Hutt Valley High School is marked. A pencilled note states 'Lorry to travel along here'. Sheet 3 includes two maps of the east bank area from Strand Park to the Hutt Bridge and Ward and High Streets. The area to be taken for the stopbank includes measurements in perches. Names include Wellington Rugby Football Union, T. Hansen, Lower Hutt Borough Council, W. T. Strand and F. L. McKenzie. A tennis court, gymnasium, a corrugated iron building, 1st Lower Hutt Rover Crew Building, 3rd Lower Hutt Scout Hall are marked. St. Albans Avenue and Market Street are named. Sheet 4 is of cadastral sections at the western stopbank along the Hutt River at Alicetown, including Mudie, Montague, Valentine and Buckley Streets. The area to be taken includes measurements in perches and amounts in pounds sterling, seemingly to be paid in compensation. Names include H. Heald, G. P. O'Malley, H. W. Greenfield, H. S. Turvey, F. E. Leeks, A. Webster, R. F. Webster, James O'Brien, L. Fake, E. McDonald. The name of Tarrant, solicitor has been pencilled in. Sites of houses, garages, a winch and shingle plant are marked. Each map is stamped H.R.B. 48/2 First published 1948 Quantity: 8 map(s) on 5 sheets. Physical Description: Ink, pencil and colourwash on photocopies, coloured, linen backed, scale [1:2 376] and [1:580], 53.3 x 73 cm. and smaller

Date: 1974

From: Wellington Regional Council : Marie Sang map collection

Reference: MapColl-WRC-8-5/20/1-Acc.

Description: Aerial photograph of area from Te Marua, taking in State Highway no 2, Hutt River to Pakuratahi River. Quantity: 1 map(s) with annotations. Physical Description: Black ink on cream paper. Scale ca 1: 7920, 90 x 48 cm.

Date: 1858

By: New Zealand. Public Works Department

Reference: MapColl-832.4793gmbj/1858/Acc.4344

Description: Plan of the Hutt Bridge over the Hutt River, showing its vicinity to buildings on either side of the river, including the Post Office. An embankment and a wind mill are shown. Note on map: Tracing from which printed accompanied Engineer-in-chief's report of 18/11/1872. PWD 679. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Diazo photoprint, linen backed, 91.2 x 55.1 cm.

Date: 1900

By: New Zealand. Public Works Department; Mason & Marchant (Firm); Hutt River Board

Reference: MapColl-832.4793cdc/[1900]/Acc.4341

Description: Survey map of proposed embankments and protective works of the Hutt River, circa 1900, showing river flow, embankments, shingle areas, gorse, measurements, the railway line, Alicetown, Gear Island, and the mouth of the Hutt and the Waiwetu (Waiwhetu) River into the Wellington Harbour. On map: PWD 19079. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Diazo photoprint, scale indeterminable, linen backed, 63.7 x 92.4 cm. Provenance: Public Works Department - PWD 19079

Date: 1871

By: Briscoe, Edward Villiers, 1824?-1899

Reference: MapColl-832.4793gmbj/1871/Acc.7910

Description: Survey map of the vicinity of the Hutt Bridge, with cadastral and other information. Shows the river, shingle banks and river bank, roads, the old bridge, and some survey measurements of the new bridge. Also shows the Wesleyan cemetery, Aglionby Arms, Osgood's Hotel, Whitewoods Hotel, the Oddfellows hall, the road to the Wairarapa, stables. Shows settler property belonging to Mr Jackson, N Valentine, Osiers, Burt, Potts, Mullins. Written on map: 24; 42/32. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photographic copy, linen backed, 51.5 x 44.4 cm.

Date: 2001

From: Thorpe, Alec Robert, 1928-2015: Photographs of Wellington

Reference: MS-Papers-12220

Description: Papers in plastic folder including description of sections of Hutt River Trail, photograph of Ben Thorpe and Roy Cox, and maps of sections of the trail. Arrangement: Maps arranged in order of their sequence along the trail, from Petone to Upper Hutt City. Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 20 printed pages. Physical Description: 20 A4 sheets, printed on computer printer paper with inkjet printer, bound in a soft plastic folder

Date: 1881

By: Briscoe, Edward Villiers, 1824?-1899; Hall, Lance, 1899-1985; War Memorial Library (Lower Hutt, N.Z.)

Reference: MapColl-832.4794gbbd/1881/Acc.10470

Description: Cadastral map, with acreage and survey measurements, of sections 24 and 28, Hutt District, Wellington, bounded by sections 25, 29 and 31. Section 24 is shown to be owned by Fitzherbert and section 28 by Richard Barton. Shows the Hutt River's path as at 1881, the main roads, shingle beds, Waiwhetu Road, the town settlement of the eastern side of the river including the Mechanic's Institute, post office, family hotel, Whitewood Hotel, the new bridge's toll house, the new bridge, as well as the Railway Hotel and school house south of the bridge. Several properties, showing acreage and owners name are shown, including Mary Roy, Sir Francis D Bell and Henry S Harrison, T Burt, HW Petre, B Buck, W Bishopp (sic), G Hill, JL Phillip, J Dodd, W & J Hall. Stamped indexed. Written on map: 42/49. Registered DP 24 - 67. Written on map: See also plan 41/25, 41/6, 41/8, 42/32 DP 89 180/35, 180/23, 323 41/14. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photographic copy, linen backed, 44.5 x 60.4 cm. Provenance: From the Lance Hall Collection.

Date: 1979

From: Wellington Regional Council : Marie Sang map collection

Reference: MapColl-WRC-8-5/20/2B-Acc.

Description: Aerial view of Hutt River and Pakuratahi River Quantity: 1 map(s) with annotations. Physical Description: Aerial photograph. 98 x 75 cm.

Date: 1900

By: New Zealand. Public Works Department; Mason & Marchant (Firm); Hutt River Board

Reference: MapColl-832.4793cdc/1900/Acc.4340

Description: Civil engineering map of protective works and embankments for the Hutt River, circa 1900, showing river flow, embankment lines, shingle areas, gorse, measurements, the railway line, Alicetown, Gear Island, and the mouth of the Hutt River, Randwick and the racecourse. On map: PWD 19160. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Diazo photoprint, scale indeterminable, linen backed, 62.5 x 95.6 cm. Provenance: Public Works Department - PWD 19160

Date: 1976

From: Wellington Regional Council : Marie Sang map collection

Reference: MapColl-WRC-C11/17E-Acc.

Description: Identifies major streams and valleys, urban constraints, Hutt River and prevailing winds Quantity: 1 map(s) with annotations. Physical Description: Ink on cellutite paper. Scale indeterminable. 115 x 64 cm.

Date: 1975

From: James Beard & Company :[Architectural plans and drawings. 1960-1990s?]

Reference: Plans-2009-082-3099-001

Description: Shows land contours of the area west of the Hutt Motorway and the Hutt River. Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on draughting paper, 595 x 840 mm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Ms-Group-1803 - Other material of the same provenance is housed at Ms-Group-1803, and in the Photographic Archive.

Date: 1872

By: New Zealand. Public Works Department

Reference: MapColl-832.4793cdc/1872/Acc.4342

Description: Topographical map of the length of the Hutt River and its pathway (1872), showing the road across the river and the location of the old and new Hutt Bridge. Note on map: Tracing from which printed accompanied Engineer-in-chief's report of 18/11/1872. PWD 679. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Diazo photoprint, paper and linen backed, 49.4 x 72.8 cm.

Date: 1839 - 1840

By: New Zealand Company; Cobham, Samuel, 1799-1881; Dixson Library (University of New England)

Reference: MapColl-832.4796a/1839/Acc.15647

Description: Plan of the proposed city of Wellington that was to be located near the mouth of the Hutt River and Petone, Lower Hutt City. The plan covers 1361 acres, exclusive of streets and terraces, with 261 acres for government purposes, squares, public buildings, hospitals, schools, markets, wharves, and 1100 acres for settlers for building purposes. The town is laid out in a grid pattern, with the Hutt River running through the centre, and a terrace around the periphery. Several blocks on the plan are allocated for specific purposes, such as government offices, prison, public baths, museum, barracks, president's palace, college of surgeons. Four cemeteries are proposed on the corners of the plan, each of eight acres. Note on map says the town is to be surrounded by 1100 farms of 100 acres each. Note on map before copying states each blank square is 8 acres. Stamped Dixson Library, public library of NSW. Note on map before copying: Designed by Samuel Cobham, Newgate Street, where plans may be had. Note on map before copying: W Lake, lith, 50, Old Bailey, London. Written on map: Ca 84/1. See also second, linen backed, copy Acc.1269. The original of this photographic copy, is held in National Archives, LS 2094. (Negative no. 692, JMJ. '11'). See also larger, coloured, mounted copy - MapColl-832.4796a/1839/Acc.15648. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photographic copy of lithograph, scale indeterminable, 30.2 x 39.5 cm.

Date: 1905

By: Gordon Harcourt Ltd

Reference: MapColl-832.4794gbbd/1905/Acc.14407

Description: Map of Alicetown, Lower Hutt, and the northern part of Petone, between present day Railway Ave southeastwards to the Hutt River, southwards of Wakefield Street to section 6-8; and westwards to Maungaraki. Shows the street layout, with the following streets named: Montague, Valentine, Buckley, Alice, and White's Line (present day Wakefield Street). The area between present day Victoria Street and the Hutt Road is called Te Mome. There is an annotated pink 'x' on the Hutt Road opposite the Hutt Station, with a note on Wakefield Road that it is midway between the Hutt and Petone railway stations. On section 8 is the annotation '5 acres of this section'. A pencil annotation reads 'offer of site for factory purposes'. Some named streets on map no longer exist due to changing course of the Hutt River. Stamped on recto: 4 Mar 1905. Petone. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink, part coloured, on dressed linen, 31.5 x 53.4 cm.

Date: 1840 - 1843

Reference: MapColl-832.4794gmbj/[1840-43]/Acc.352

Description: The main map is of part of the east and west banks of the Hutt River showing shingle and sand areas and the directional flow of the current. The site of the proposed bridge is shown. Includes the name Captain Daniel written at a site adjacent to the site of the proposed bridge. The letters A to M are written at various intervals along the site of the proposed bridge as well as rough pencilled markings. The second map is a cross section of the river from point A to M with measurements in feet. A rough pencilled sketch of a bridge, with some measurements, has been added above the cross sectional drawing Title supplied by cataloguer Handwritten note with signature centre right of map: Believe 1840-1843, L. Hore 1940 A similar copy shows the site of ferry at the site of the proposed bridge. MapColl-832.4794gmbj/[1840-43?]/Acc.351 Quantity: 2 manuscript map(s) on one sheet. Physical Description: Ink, pencil and colourwash on paper, linen backed, coloured, 54.7 x 88.8 cm.