Places

Date: 1890 - 1891

From: Various artists :[Proofs and related pictorial material for illustrations to John White's Ancient history of the Maori (Wellington, 1891)] 1832, 1890

By: Heaphy, Charles, 1820-1881

Reference: A-274-033

Description: Copies of Charles Heaphy's two lithographs of Port Nicholson chiefs in 1839 or 1840, first published in 1845. Wharepouri is on the left, pointing to his left with a mere in his right hand, with a background of Wellington Harbour and the ship Tory. Te Puni is on the right, holding a taiaha in his right hand, with a background of Petone Pa with a White Ensign flag flying, the Western Hills and part of the Harbour A copy of Heaphy's lithograph 'The two head chiefs of Port Nicholson. Warepori or 'Dark house' and Epuni or 'Greedy', published as Plate 1 in E. J. Wakefield's Illustrations to Adventure in New Zealand (London, 1845) Other Titles - Warepori or dark house, Epuni or greedy, the two head chiefs of Port Nicholson Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Two lithographs, on sheet 225 x 285 mm Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives -.

Date: 1841 - 1842

By: Heaphy, Charles, 1820-1881

Reference: B-043-012

Description: Shows one of the ships of the New Zealand Company's preliminary expedition (Tory or Cuba), a rowboat (or canoe) with two lateen sails in the right foreground, and a Maori canoe in the right middle distance. Shows coastline, partly wooded in background, with the Arthur Range to the right. The view is of the Waimea Plains and Moutere area. Inscriptions: Recto - top centre - No. 35 [then: New Zealand Company stamp 1842].; Recto - bottom left - Portfolio D. / No. 3; Recto - bottom right - Chas. Heaphy; Recto - beneath image - [Title] Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pen drawing 260 x 484 on sheet 333 x 495 mm Provenance: Bought by Alexander Turnbull.

Date: 1839 - 1851

By: Heaphy, Charles, 1820-1881; Swainson, George Frederick, 1829-1870; Bett, Francis Arnot Blackader, 1873-1957

Reference: A-189-023

Description: The Tory in full sail, sailing through Tory Channel, with a Maori canoe with two sails behind it, a smaller canoe with masts in front. Seabirds on rocks in the foreground, a flax bush and manuka on a headland to the right and a rocky island in the middle distance with the hills of Queen Charlotte Sound in the background A copy of Charles Heaphy's ink sketch 'Tory Channel, Queen Charlotte's Sound, 1839' in the Fildes Collection, Victoria University of Wellington, measuring 182 x 269 mm (irregular edge 270 mm across the top) Other Titles - Swainson, George Frederick, 1829-1870 Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - title in pencil; also bottom right, C. Heaphy [enclosed in a cartouche] and below that G. F. Swainson March 1851. [i.e. copy of a Heaphy drawing by Swainson] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Crayon and watercolour, 242 x 300 mm

Date: 1839 - 1845

From: Wakefield, Edward Jerningham 1820-1879 :Illustrations to "Adventure in New Zealand". Lithographed from original drawings taken on the spot by Mrs Wicksteed, Miss King, Mrs Fox, Mr John Saxton, Mr Charles Heaphy, Mr S. C. Brees and Captain W. Mein Smith. London, Smith Elder & Co, 1845.

By: Heaphy, Charles, 1820-1881

Reference: PUBL-0011-01

Description: Taranaki Mount seen from the sea with the Sugar Loaf Islands to the left, and two sailing ships (one possibly intended to represent the Tory) and a Maori canoe. The associated text reads: This is generally the first land in New Zealand made by vessels from England. - Mount Egmont is nearly 9000 feet high. The Town and Settlement of New Plymouth are situated on the farther side of the Sugar Loaf Peak and Islands, which are seen at the extremes of the view. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, hand-coloured 136 x 165 mm

Date: 1839

By: Heaphy, Charles, 1820-1881; Turnbull, Alexander Horsburgh, 1868-1918; New Zealand Company

Reference: C-025-006

Description: Shows settlement, ships, Maori canoes, and a whale (?) derrick. Also shows part of Barrett's whaling settlement at Te Awaiti, ("Barrett's Bay"), anchorage of the "Honduras" and first anchorage of the "Tory", Oakurri Bay. Looks across Cook Strait and shows the North Island in the distance, as seen through the entrance of Tory Channel, looking towards Cape Terawhiti, Wellington Heads, and Cape Palliser (all identified). Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil sketch on paper, 177 x 533 mm Provenance: Collection of Alexander Horsburgh Turnbull, purchased London, 1915, from Francis Edwards, as part of the New Zealand Company collection.