Places

Date: 1929 - 1949

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

Reference: MapColl-832.4798gbbd/1948/Acc.25695

Description: Cadastral and survey map of Pinehaven bounded by Jocelyn Crescent, Wyndham and Pinehaven roads to Whiteman's Valley Road. Includes Winchester Avenue. Five diagrams show enlargements of some sections where there is a mass of detail. Some topographic detail is described and an area of new road is shown. The adjacent Belmont and Rimutaka Survey Disticts are marked. Other Titles - Plan of town of Pinehaven being subdivision Part Lot 1, Deposited Plan 9111, being Part Sections 193 and 195A Hutt Registration District, Block IV Belmont Survey District and subdivision of Part Section 250 Hutt Registration District, Block V Rimutaka Survey District Note under title states: Comprised in C.T. 285/185 & 397/11 Notes at base of map refer to a declaration and a certification by H. Sladden, licensed surveyor. March 1929 Note at bottom right of map: Approved, Guildford Timber Company Ltd. and Goodwin & Chichester Company Ltd. by Duncan & Hanna Note at bottom right of map: Drawn by J. Clapperton. Compared with original M. Lawson 30.1.48 Notes at top left of map refer to minimum frontage required by the Land Act and lots having no legal access and can only be sold to the adjoining owner only Note at centre left of map: Names of roads added after interview with County Engineer. Sgd. C.G.F. 3.10.47 Note at bottom left of map: Approved E. M. Waters, Chief Surveyor, 20/6/29 Government Department stamps of the Land Transfer Office at top left of map include the date of 8/3/29 with signature of Duncan & Hanna. Correct C.J.F. Government depatrment stamps of the land Tansfer Office draughtsman at top left of map includes the name of L. G. Peacock and the initials G.J.E. Stamp at top right of map states: Deposited this third day of December 1930. Signed J.J.L. Burke, District Land Registrar 9185 is stamped on each side of the map Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Diazo print, scale [1:1 584], 42 x 42.5 cm. on sheet 45.8 x 61.2 cm

Date: 1937

By: Gordon Harcourt Ltd

Reference: MapColl-832.4799gbbd/Mi/[1937]/Acc.10229-30

Description: Cadastral map of two lots with acreages and boundary measurements on Seatoun Heights Road. Includes a twenty foot wide right of way to a back section and a twenty foot wide reserve from the Wellington City Council reservoir. The annotation to this base map is the addition of colourwash to highlight the sections. The second map is a locality plan of the area from Scots College and Monorgan Road to Miramar South School and Park Road. Includes the Pass of Branda, Marine Parade and Awa Street. A library is marked on Broadway, includes sites of a quarry, reservoir, a convent and Roman Catholic School, an Anglican Church and nearby residence, a Presbyterian Church, tennis courts and bowling green, a school, Beacon Hill Signal Station Reserve, Military Reserve, Seatoun Park, Seatoun Wharf, Telegraph Reserve, Worser Bay. Streets are named and the route of the tramway is marked. The annotation to this map is the position of the land for sale on Seatoun Heights Road. Map accompanied by a copy of a typewritten letter dated 11th January 1937, from H. Gyles Turner of the Wellington Harbour Board, Chief Engineer's office to Gordon Harcourt, 153-155 Featherston Street, Wellington. The content of the letter refers to the accompanying plans and the varying prices for the sections. Reference is made to the location on the Seatoun side of the hill, includes details of shelter from the winds, and refers to the exceptional view. The address of Wellington Harbour Board is Box 938, C.P.O., Wellington. Cable address - Harbord Wellington. Other Titles - Part of subdivision of Lot 76, Deposited Plan 1463, Part Section 10, Watts Peninsula Scale of locality plan not stated Quantity: 2 map(s) including a locality plan. Physical Description: Colourwash on diazo print, linen backed, coloured, scale [1:480], 26.5 x 30 cm.

Date: 1937

By: Martin & Dyett (Firm); Gordon Harcourt Ltd

Reference: MapColl-832.4799gbbd/Or/1937/Acc.10182

Description: Cadastral map of the area between Oriental Parade and McFarlane Street, Wellington. Four numbered lots include acreages and boundary mesurements. Lot 1 includes the site of a shed and garage. The site of a residence is marked on Lot 2 and a note refers to the building alignment from McFarland Street. A garage from an adjoining section is noted as 7" over the boundary of Lot 4. Private ways have boundary measurements and their respective acreages are added to the totals of relevant lots. Accompanied by a copy of a typewritten sheet detailing valuations of each lot and City Council rules about drainage, rights of way and frontages onto the street. Notes refer to G.G.G. Watson's property, also to Mr. Watson, Mr. Russell, Chapman, Tripp, Watson, James and Co., 20 Brandon Street, Wellington Other Titles - Plan of part of Section 373, town of Wellington Note on bottom right states: Distances and areas are subject to amendment on check of survey by Land Transfer Office Handwritten notes on verso state: Oriental Pde / Macfarlane Street [sic]. G.G. Watson's property, Oriental Bay Quantity: 1 map(s). 1 accompanying note. Physical Description: Colourwash on duplicated plan, coloured, linen backed, scale indeterminable, 33.9 x 34.6 cm. on sheet 36.5 x 38.7 cm.

Date: 1950

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

Reference: MapColl-832.4798gbbd/1950/Acc.9936

Description: Cadastral map of the area between the Mawaikakuna Stream, Barton Crescent and the Main Hutt Road. Includes Sutherland Avenue and Camp Road which adjoin the Main Hutt Road. A proposed new road is shown between the twenty four numbered sections which include acreages and boundary measurements. Includes deposited plan numbers for nearby sections. The name of Tripp is handwritten in pencil on the map. Note above title refers to approximate areas and measurements which are subject to correction on completion of survey Note on verso: Barton Estate, Heretaunga Other Titles - Plan of town of Gower, Extension Number, being proposed subdivision of Part Section 88, Hutt Registration District, Block 1, Rimutaka Survey District Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink, pencil and watercolour on paper, coloured, scale [1:1 584], 48.1 x 48.3 cm. on sheet 50.6 x 50.6 cm.

Date: 1940 - 1949

By: Gordon Harcourt Ltd

Reference: MapColl-832.4799gbbd/A/ca.1940/Acc.14598

Description: A copy of a cadastral map of the area between The Terrace and Whitmore Street, Boulcott Street to Cuba Street, Brougham Street to Clyde Quay Wharf and Herd Street. Sections and subdivisions are numbered and include numerous Deeds plan numbers. Government, provincial and Thorn Reclamation land includes block numbers. Wharves are named. Names include Town Hall, and land belonging to the Wellington Harbour Board and Wellington City Council is marked. Streets are named, as are some rights of way such as Opera House Lane. Red ink annotations show property values in pounds sterling. Title supplied by cataloguer - subtitle taken from top right of map Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink on diazo print, some colour, scale not given, 107.2 x 74 cm.

Date: 1961

By: Martin & Dyett (Firm); Tawa Development Corporation Ltd; Gordon Harcourt Ltd

Reference: MapColl-832.47981gbbd/1961/Acc.9861

Description: The larger of the two maps is a cadastral map of a subdivision of Oxford Estate showing St. John's Terrace and part of Pembroke Street, Tawa. Residential sections include acreages and measurements. The second map is a locality plan showing the site of the proposed subdivision along St. John's Terrace and the junction of Pembroke Street. Roads include Magdalen Street, Lane Crescent, Redwood Avenue, Main Road, The Drive, Tawa Street and Tawa School site. The North Island Main Trunk railway is marked. Other Titles - Plan of house sections - Pembroke Street and St. John's Terrace, Oxford Estate, Tawa Scale of locality plan not given Quantity: 2 map(s) on one sheet. Physical Description: Diazo print, linen backed, scale [1:580], 32.6 x 21 cm.

Date: 1936

By: Martin & Dyett (Firm); Gordon Harcourt Ltd

Reference: MapColl-832.4792gbbd/[1936?]/Acc.10181

Description: Cadastral and topographical map of the area adjacent to Lowry Bay. Includes numbered sections with acreages, some including sites of buildings, a homestead, tennis court, circular garden, line of sewer drain. Boundaries are marked, especially building line distances from roads. Includes tracks and drives, roads are named, and the Wellington to Eastbourne Road is decribed as a bitumen road. The Francis Bell Reserve with the approximate area of 120 acres, also one section to be retained by trustees, are marked. The section of C. W. D Bell includes a note stating that it is not for sale. Vegetation and some topographic features are described. Note on bottom right states: All distances and areas are subject to amendment by final survey now in progress Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, linen backed, scale [1:1 200], 50.5 x 50 cm.

Date: 1960

By: H P Hanify & Son (Firm); Gordon Harcourt Ltd

Reference: MapColl-832.4799gbbd/Nw/1960/Acc.10369

Description: Cadastral map of sections in a suggested future subdivision between Chesterton and Salford streets, Johnsonville, Wellington. Ruskin Road is named and an un-named cul-de-sac is marked. Includes some numbered sections with acreages and boundary measurements. The route of a proclaimed railway, 1929, is marked. Includes contour lines adopted from S.O. 24581 Annotations to the base map are pencilled notes referring to built up areas around the subdivision. Other Titles - Plan of proposed subdivision of Part A/2223, being Part Section 10, Porirua District Handwritten note centre left: Roy Kellahan 75997 (even), 42552 (day) Scale of original: [1:4 752] Stamp on verso: H.P. Hanify & Son, registered surveyors, 151 Lambton Quay, Wellington. Tel. 40564. P.O. Box 400. (29 Mar 1961) Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Signature on original: H.P. Hanify & Son, registered surveyor Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Pencil on duplicated plan on dressed linen, scale indeterminable, 50.7 x 75.5 cm.

Date: 1951

By: Cuttriss, Edward Aldred, 1911-1993; Gordon Harcourt Ltd

Reference: MapColl-832.4798gbbd/[1951]/Acc.9930

Description: The main map is a copy of cadastral base map of part of Pinehaven which has been used to show drainage easements, proposed road called Birch Grove, a recreation reserve and section boundaries between Pinehaven Road and an adjcaent stream. Numbered sections include acreages and boundary measurements. Building lines around Birch Grove are shown. A sum of acreages of residential lots, recreational and school reserves, the new road, easements are totalled. The second map is a copy of a cadastral base map of Part of sections 193 and 195A of Deposited Plan 5336, which has been used to show residential lots, a reserve and school sites, between Forest, Pinehaven and Whiteman's Valley roads. Includes some acreages. Names include William Deller, Cecily Mary Wise Pickerill, Alexander P. Smith, Colin Leslie Coleman, Pinehaven Progressive Association. Other Titles - Town of Pinehaven, Extension 5, proposed subdivision of Part Lot 5, Deposited Plan 5336, being Part Sections 193 and 195A Hutt Registration District, Block IV Belmont Survey District ; Part Land in Certificate of Title 397-10, William Deller, Wellington Upper Hutt Handwritten note at base of map states; This is a copy of scheme plan No. D.1266 as approved by the Minister of Lands Notes at right edge of base map refer to approvals and recommendations for approval by the owner, chief surveyor, Surveyor-General, Minister of Lands. All are unsigned Note at bottom right of map refers to the statement of certification in accordance with the provisions of the Land Subdivision of Counties Act 1946. This is unsigned Scales on original map [1:1792 and 1:2 376] Quantity: 2 map(s) on one sheet. Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on Diazo print, coloured, linen backed, scales indeterminable, 48.1 x 48.7 cm. on sheet 49.1 x 51.1 cm

Date: 1960

By: Martin & Dyett (Firm); Tawa Development Corporation Ltd; Gordon Harcourt Ltd

Reference: MapColl-832.47981gbbd/[1960?]/Acc.9859

Description: The larger of the two maps is a cadastral map of a subdivision of Oxford Estate along part of Redwood Avenue showing Pembroke and Magdalen streets and Lane Crescent, Tawa. Residential sections include acreages and measurements. The second map is a locality plan showing the site of the proposed subdivision. Roads include Redwood Avenue, Main Road, Mascot Street, Kereru Bend, The Drive, Tawa Street and Tawa School site. The North Island Main Trunk railway is marked. Handwritten above title: D.P. 23020 Quantity: 2 map(s) on one sheet. Physical Description: Diazo print, linen backed, scales [1:580 and 1:12 480], 32.8 x 21 cm.

Date: 1910 - 1919

By: Gordon Harcourt Ltd

Reference: MapColl-832.4799/Is/ca.1910/Acc.14530

Description: Cadastral map of numbered sections adjacent to Eden Street and Travancore Road, which include boundary measurements and values in pounds sterling. A note states that Travancore Road was then being formed. Includes a right of way to the Parade. Names include Newberry & Haslett, M. O. Lewis residence, McIvor. The original of this map is joined to a map of Haughton Bay and a map of Belmont and is filed with Haughton Bay maps at MapColl-832.4799gbbd/Ho/ca.1910/Acc.14471. A copy is to be found at 832.4791gbbd/ca.1910. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Pencil, ink and colourwash on paper, dressed linen backing, coloured, scale not given, 20.2 x 33 cm.

Date: 1960

By: Martin & Dyett (Firm); Tawa Development Corporation Ltd; Gordon Harcourt Ltd

Reference: MapColl-832.47981gbbd/1960.Acc.9858

Description: The larger of the two maps is a base cadastral map of a subdivision of Oxford Estate along part of Redwood Avenue and Pembroke Street, Tawa. Residential sections include acreages and measurements. The second map is a locality plan showing the site of the proposed subdivision. Roads include Redwood Avenue, Main Road, Mascot Street, Kereru Bend, The Drive, Tawa Street and Tawa School site. The North Island Main Trunk railway is marked. Handwritten above title: D.P. 22565 Quantity: 2 map(s) on one sheet. Physical Description: Diazo print, linen backed, scales [1:580 and 1:12 480], 32.8 x 21 cm.

Date: 1961

By: Martin & Dyett (Firm); Tawa Development Corporation Ltd; Gordon Harcourt Ltd

Reference: MapColl-832.47981gbbd/1961/Acc.9860

Description: The larger of the two maps is a cadastral map of a subdivision of Oxford Estate showing St. John's Terrace, Tawa. Residential sections include acreages and measurements. Includes a right of way between sections 1 to 5 inclusive. The second map is a locality plan showing the site of the proposed subdivision along St. John's Terrace. Roads include Pembroke Street, Lane Crescent, Redwood Avenue, Main Road, The Drive, Tawa Street and Tawa School site. The North Island Main Trunk railway is marked. Handwritten above title: D.P. 23622 Quantity: 2 map(s) on one sheet. Physical Description: Diazo print, linen backed, scales [1:580 and 1:12 480], 32.6 x 21 cm.

Date: 1932

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

Reference: MapColl-832.4799gbbd/Ow/1932/Acc.14368

Description: A cadastral map of the area encompassed by the boundary of Makara County and Wellington City to Ohiro Bay, now spelt Owhiro. Cook Strait and Tawa Street, now known as The Esplanade, are named. The coastline is roughly drawn. Numbered sections, some stamped 'sold', include sites of houses, acreages and boundary measurements. D.P. 3332 is referred to. The area adjacent to the sections is noted as Wellington City, Part Section 27, Ohiro Registration District. A note at the county boundary states that a public road is proclaimed. Other Titles - Plan of subdivision of Part B. Plan 188, being Part Section 27, Ohiro Registration District, Block XIII, Port Nicholson Survey District Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink and pencil on paper, backed, scale [1:1 188], 46.2 x 66 cm.

By: Gordon Harcourt Ltd

Reference: MapColl-832.4791gbbd/ca.1910/Acc.14531

Description: Map of numbered sections with boundary measurements in Belmont. A block of ten sections between Belmont Grove, Belmont Terrace and Belmont Place are prominently outlined. Belmont Road is named as is the Main Road. Adjacent subdivisions are numbered 51 and 184 Note on top right states: All measurements in links. Note on top right states: See locality on plan No. 207 This map has been copied onto a commercially printed map: Cooper's (Ltd.) Alicetown estate, Lower Hutt. Thomson & Brown, Auctioneers, Estate Agents, Hunter Street, Wellington. This map shows numbered sections between Victoria Street and Alicetown Road with acreages and boundary measurements. Sites of some buildings are included. The original of this map is attached to a map of Island Bay and another of Haughton Bay and is filed with the Haughton Bay maps at MapColl-832.4799gbbd/Ho/ca.1910/Acc.14471. A copy is found at 832.4791gbbd/ca.1910 Quantity: 2 map(s) The map of Belmont subdivision is printed on reverse of a commercially printed map of Alicetown. Physical Description: Coloured pencil on diazo print, scale not given, 33 x 42.6 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: 1905

By: Beere, Wynford Ormsby, 1873-1964; Gordon Harcourt Ltd

Reference: MapColl-832.4799gbbd/Is/ca1905/Acc.14429

Description: A base cadastral map of Island Bay between Queen's Drive and The Esplanade, Selwyn, Jackson, Dover streets, the city boundary, the town belt, Lea and Rhone streets to Severn Street. Includes the proposed electric tramway route and sections for sale are marked. Named features include Baylis Proposed Wharf, Island Bay Hotel, properties of J. Reid Esq., R. Keene Esq., English Church, Public School, Presbyterian Church, Mr. Rowson's residence . Sections are numbered, some include boundary measurements. Streets are named and sites of some houses are marked. Two illustrations of Island Bay are printed on the top right and left of the map. The first shows the harbour taken from the sections for sale, while the second picture is a general view of Island Bay and includes some houses and fences. Annotations to the base map include highlighted subdivisions, some are marked 'Sold', include values in pounds sterling or boundary measurements. Additional numbered subdivisions are pencilled in between Adelaide Road and Clyde Street and include boundary measurements and sites of some houses. Some streets have been re-named. Knoll Street was crossed out, Tyne Street, was pencilled in, but Knoll Street remains and Brook Street was re-named Tyne Street. Shannon Street became Tiber Street. Milne Terrace and Cam Street have their names added, as has Moselle Street, the latter including a note referring to adjoining sections and District Plan No. 1199. The second map is a copy with ms annotations and measures 17.6 x 19.6 cm. and is mounted on the top left corner. It includes sixteen numbered sections with boundary measurements, adjoining Knoll Street, now known as Tyne Street, and Milne Terrace. The annotations are of values in pounds sterling The first manuscript map is mounted top centre, is a triangular map mounted adjacent to Severn Street. Thirteen numbered sections, with boundary measurements are shown, some marked as 'Sold' with values in pounds sterling, adjacent to Clutie Road. The second manuscript map is mounted top centre right and measures 21.1 x 26.1 cm. Includes numbered sections between The Parade and Derwent Street. One subdivision is marked Baylis Kiosk. The sea beach is marked. Names listed alongside the map refer to subdivisions 481/2/3/4 - Kingdom, Pilcher, Venables, E. C. Peers, H. Field, Barber, Butcher. Clutie Road has had its name changed since the drawing of this map. The new street name is not known Brook Street is now known as Tyne Street Base map: Plan of Island Bay, Wellington South. W. O. Beere, C.E., Authorised surveyor. Printed note on right of title of base map refers to a poll taken about a proposal for a loan to be taken out for the purpose and construction and extending the 'Electric Tramways' in the Island Bay District. Also a second loan for 'street and footpath formation' in the same district. Handwritten title on verso: Plan of Island Bay Quantity: 4 map(s) on one sheet comprising two copies of maps with annotations and two manuscript maps. Physical Description: Pencil, ink and colourwash on paper, part dressed linen backing and part linen backed, coloured, 66.6 x 113.8 cm.