Places

Date: 1869

By: Field, Henry Claylands, 1825-1912

Reference: MapColl-832.41bj/1869/Acc.1185

Description: Copy of a topographic map of the area in the Murimotu District from the Kaiiwi River and the Ohura River across to Lake Taupo, the Kaimanawa Ranges and the Rangitikei River. Cut road lines, proposed lines and native tracks are referred to in a reference key. Some tracks are routes proposed by Mr. Hogg and Mr. Booth, also an old war track described by natives is marked. Plantations, mountain peaks, rivers and streams are named. Relief features are described. Major Marshall's and Birch's Station are marked. Handwritten note on bottom right of map: The lake and mountains are from Hochstetter's map corrected by the Auckland Trig Survey: the Wanganui River from Brewer's survey, and the Upper Turakina and Rangitikei from Swainson's map corrected by Monro's survey. Map published in: Copy of the report by the late Mr. H.C. Field on the discovery of Field's track, Wanganui, 1869. Shelf reference qMS-0726, Field Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, linen backed, scale [1:506 880], 60.5 x 38.7 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: 1869

By: Field, Henry Claylands, 1825-1912

Reference: qMS-0726

Description: Includes copy of report by Field to William Fox re track between Wanganui and Taupo (31 Dec 1869); `Map of country between Wanganui and Taupo from prismatic bearings and best authorities' by H C Field CE Wanganui (1869); and cadastral map (nd) showing much the same area Copied by D Matheson from a draft of the original document in the possession of Mrs R J Sewell, Aramoho Quantity: 1 volume(s) (11 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (34 cm, ½ green calf, green linen) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by D Matheson, 1924 Map by Field inserted, `Map of the country between Wanganui and Taupo from prismatic bearings and best authorities'; also cadastral map (nd, but pre-1924)

Date: 1878

By: Field, Henry Claylands, 1825-1912; Willis, Annie, active 1906

Reference: MapColl-832.41gbbd/1878/Acc.36726

Description: Cadastral map of the subdivisions in the Country Section no. 164, left bank, Wanganui District alongside the Whanganui River. Shows river bank and Upokongaro-Mangawhero roads, a redoubt, Upokongaro and Makirikiri Streams, the Waipakura Maori Reserve and the subsections 1-8 which include acreage. Pencil annotations on map include some names (hard to decipher) relating to land blocks including George Wilks, Agnes Alcock, George Allen, Brookes, Henry Allen. Other Titles - showing Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, part coloured, linen backed, scale [ca. 1: 2 376], 49.4 x 59.8 cm. Provenance: Written on reverse: '1906 Annie Willis papers'.

Date: 1869

By: Field, Henry Claylands, 1825-1912

Reference: MapColl-832.41bj/1869/Acc.1193

Description: Topographic map of the area from Kaiwaka, between the Mangawhero and Wangaehu Rivers, to the Murimotu Plain and Ruapehu. The proposed road is marked and the lowest and highest alternative lines. Includes named tracks, rivers and written descriptions of the vegetation and some relief features. Signature of H.C. Field under title on bottom left of map. Note on bottom left states: f7 Note on cataloguing 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. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and colour wash on dressed linen, coloured, scale [1:126 720], 55 x 29.1 cm.

Date: 1864 - 1865

By: Field, Henry Claylands, 1825-1912; Smith, Mervyn, active 2005

Reference: MapColl-os832.41hkm/[ca.1864-5]/Acc.41812

Description: Sketch map of the coast from the town of Wanganui to Manawapou Pa at the mouth of the Manawapou River, near Hawera, naming and commenting on some topographical features such as rivers, including Wanganui, Waikotara, Whenuakura and Patea river, as well as lakes, sand dunes, bush and streams. Also marks the property of several settlers, including C Smith, Brooking, Newport, Martelli, Fairs, Magreth, J Watts, Westmere, T Hendley, Hendley, Goodson, Harper, Maxwell, Wright, Bryce, Musson, Campbell, Cunnabell, Ewens, Russell, Hewitt, Wickstead, J Parker, H Parker, D Peat. Also names many pa sites, some with accompanying notes, including large pa sites: Ohangai, Manutahi, Ohinemutu, Kaipa, Putiki and Kaiwaiki or Kiritahi. Small or old pa sites include: Karamea, Witikau, Te Awe, Oika, Ohairo, Tihoi, Otataumanu, Topetopenui, Taiataira or Te Rapiki & Areiahi, Ruakopiha, Perekamau, Te Maumonga, Te Ihupuku, Maenene, Ngaupaiaka, Pa Karaka, Aku, Motuhou, Waipuna, Aramoho, Waipakura, Upokongaro, Tunuwhire, Raorikia or Kawarapawa. Also show the Waiohoi Mill. Includes note which reads: The following Natives are regarded as friendly viz: At Maenene: Men - Peripi Raekawhata (who has 'rebel' written in pencil beside his name), Ruawhiti, Tamati Karoro, Karipa Te Hore, Hohepa Te Whitu, Putoko, Te Rou. Women - Mata Hihira, Heroria Haaraa, Hara Kohinei, Iwihoki Kohiwi, Mata, Meri te Ruarangi. [The two names Putoko and Terou have been crossed out]. At Pakaraka: Men - Rimutureiu Wai, Peina, Heremia, Hohepa Hemikitawhiti, Riwai, Wiremu Pena, Manakau. Women: Ruta Wairangi, Raimapapa, Pirihira Tapiki, Roka Pururangi, Meriana Te Atiawa, Ruiha. [The name 'Manakore' has been crossed out]. At Pukengaio: Men - Maka Taiapiti, Hata Tamarouia, Henare Pukeke, Hema Te Whakawhenua, Hemo Kaira, Paramena Tumahuki. Women - Hariata Te Rapu. A second note reads: A Te Ihupuku native named Pirimona, for some years a native policeman in Wanganui, is also said by the rebel prisoners to be well-disposed towards the government and to have been prevented from coming to town by the rest of the Ihupuku people. Written beside Waikotara River: may be entered by 20 ton vessels. (Note that several names on map difficult to decipher, and may not be spelt correctly). Written on reverse: R G Logan, 57 Reg[imen]t Other Titles - Sketch map of the coast from Wanganui to Manawapou Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on dressed linen, 41.9 x 120 cm Provenance: Map previously owned by donor's father

Date: 1865

By: Field, Henry Claylands, 1825-1912

Reference: MapColl-832.41gbbd/1865/Acc.390

Description: Cadastral map of the site of the proposed suburb of Putiki, Wanganui, bordered by the Wanaganui River, Awarua Stream and the Great North Western Road. Includes the sites of church mission premises, a mill and a dam. Land sections owned by Maori, including acreages, are shown across the other side of the road. Includes written descriptions of the terrain. Names include: Poari Kuramata, Poari Remi, Weta Puna, Terina Puna, Erueti Turangapito, Wirihana Te Raupo, Reupene, Kepa Rangihiwinui Horopapera, Mawae, Hoani Wiremu Hipango, Hakaraia Korako, Erena - wife of Mete Kingi, James Blyth, Hapurona, Taimona Tamaihukia, Iharaera, Nikorima, Horopapera, Hori Signature of H.C. Field under map title. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and colour wash on paper, mounted on card, linen backed, 57.4 x 77 cm.