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Brees, Samuel Charles, 1810-1865 :Thom's whaling station, Porerua. [Between 1842 and 18...
Date: 1842 - 1845
From: Brees, Samuel Charles, 1810-1865 :Pictorial Illustrations of New Zealand. London, John Williams and Co., Library of Arts, 141, Strand, 1847.
By: Brees, Samuel Charles, 1810?-1865; Melville, Henry, 1792-1870
Reference: PUBL-0020-05-3
Description: Shows Maori and Pakeha seated and standing close to barrels in the foreground, a dog, then people engaged in various activities close to buildings at the water's edge. Washing hanging on a clothes-line to the right, with the harbour and hills beyond. The accompanying text mentions the long-established nature of the whaling station of Joseph Toms (also known as Geordie Bolts) and the fact that Toms also ran an inn and a ferry service across the harbour from this point. The view shows the house and sheds of Toms and his family. Thoms whaling station was situated next to the Ngati Te Ra pa (fortified settlement) at Whitianga, or Paremata as it is now known. The whaling station was established by Joseph Thoms, whaler-trader, and later sold. James Cootes (whaler) also lived there. Cootes' eldest children Tame and Hemi (Tiapo) were born at this station or the pa next to it. The pa was occupied by Ngati Te Ra, a hapu of Ngati Toa. The two principal chiefs of this pa were Te Rakaherea and Te Kanawa. Te Rakaherea later relocated to Poroutawhao (Levin) with Te Rangihaeata were they both lived out their days. Other Titles - Porirua Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving, hand coloured 86 x 145 mm