Places

Date: 1862 - 1880

From: Crawford, James Coutts, 1817-1889 :[Sketchbook of copies from originals by James Coutts Crawford and Samuel Deighton. 1860-1880]

Reference: E-926-049

Description: Shows two Maori figures. The man on the left stands in a knee-length tunic holding a patu, wearing moko and a feather standing up from the front of his head. The heair may be in a low pony-tail at the back. The figure at the right, probably a woman, is seated on the ground in a long robe and with an earring. She is smoking a pipe. Extended Title - From his "Sketchbook of copies from originals by James Coutts Crawford" [1860-1880], page [49 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink and wash drawing, 145 x 235 mm

Date: [1903-1907]

From: Field, William Hughes, 1861-1944 : Papers

Reference: 73-128-140

Description: Papers relating to case of Philip George Smith and his land at Raetihi Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: Between 1871 and 1881 - 1870

From: McEwen, Jock Malcolm, 1915-2010: Collection

Reference: MapColl-832.45gbbe/1871/Acc.27669-70

Description: Copy of an 1870 cadastral map of land blocks within the Manawatū-Wairarapa Block, from the Tararua Ranges eastwards to the Puketoi Range and Castle Point Block. Blocks indicate name, number and acreage, and include Kaihinu, Pahiatua, Te Pukahu, Mongorongo, Eketāhuna, Ngatapu, Ihuraua, Manawatū, Mangahauo, Puketoi, Tautane, Makure. Two blocks include note 'not passed the [Native Land] Court' (Kaihanga, Mangahao no. 3; 7,000 acres and Puketoi no. 6; 3,200 acres). Includes annotations such as the addition of Mangakao no. 2 block in 1881. Includes names of rivers, streams. Note on map reads: 'Produced before the N[ative] L[and] Court at Masterton Wairarapa September 7th 1871'. [Signed] J Rogan'. Note on map reads 'This ? does not conflict with Crown Lands' Judge (signature indeciferable) 'Oct 23 '[18]71' Written on map, bottom left: '897', '2387' Written under map 'This plan is now numbered 88B'. Some annotated text and signatures difficult to decipher (such as map compiler and surveyor). Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 map(s) on two sheets. Physical Description: Photographic copy, scale indeterminable, 61 x 50 cm. Provenance: Copied from map W49 part of Head Office Collection of maps and plans. Dept. of Lands and Survey. Processing information: Separated in 1999, combined with ATL-Group-00693 in August 2023.

Date: [1888-1923]

From: McDonnell, Alexander Francis, 1866-1938 : Further papers

Reference: fMS-Papers-6831-1

Description: Memoranda of leases and transfers, many in the Wanganui region. They are for land at Paranuiamata Putiki Native Reserve, Rakautaua no 6, Ohanga 4D in the Waitara Survey District, Waimarino, Hauturu West no 2, Rangiwaea, Ngaurukehu B no 2C, Tuketuke D and Kai Iwi. Not all the lessors have been entered under Name. Language - Part of the documents is in Maori Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1864-1919

From: Stewart, Frances E V, fl 2005 : Histories of the Ranby, Withersgill, Burr and McKay families

Reference: MS-Papers-5229-3

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1870-1875, [n d]

From: McLean family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-1001F

Description: Papers are mostly correspondence and accounts relating to land transactions in the Wellington and Wanganui areas. Some names have been entered in the Name field. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1890

Reference: MapColl-832.45bf/[ca. 1890?]/Acc.28699

Description: Original survey plan showing topographical features including the Mangahao River and [Karearea Hill] area, block ten, part of the Woodville - Mangatainoka Block, Mangahao Survey District. Shows several road surveys, survey pegs, and lots 46-58, with acreage. Indicates 'Proposed school residence' and 'Totara Res[erve].' Annotations in ink pen have been aded to the map, for example survey peg marks have survey book page references added alongside them. Some pencil and ink annotations on map. Other Titles - Block 10 (ten) District Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and water colour on dressed linen, scale indeterminable, 43 x 47 cm.

Date: 1822-1891

From: Stewart, Frances E V, fl 2005 : Histories of the Ranby, Withersgill, Burr and McKay families

Reference: MS-Papers-5229-2

Description: History of the Wintersgill family, and in particular of William Wintersgill; includes account the Burr family who lived near the Wintersgills at Foxton Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1872-1876

Reference: MS-Papers-2153

Description: Receipts relate to purchase of land in Foxton Banker and financier Quantity: 1 folder(s) (5 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss

Date: 1860-1862

From: McLean family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-1001D

Description: Papers are mostly correspondence relating land transactions in the Wellington and Wanganui areas. Some names have been entered in the Name field. Letter from C A Calvert, Registrar of Supreme Court of Canterbury re probates and management of intestate estates with reference to the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Great Britain Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Reference: MapColl-832.41a/[n.d.]/Acc.393-4

Description: Map of the Otamakapua Block, including the Rangitikei River, from Kawato southwards to Waitapu, identifying several Maori place names along its length. Mangoira Block (Crown land) is indicated, showing the surveyed boundary block alongside Otamakapua Block. The Oroua River is shown, identifying several Maori place names along its length, as well as two smaller blocks Mangamoko (6498 acres) and Takapurau (2454 acres) and two unmarked areas of 103,364 and 29,484 acres. See also second copy of this map Acc. 631-2. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s) in 2 sheets. Physical Description: Diazo photoprint, linen backed, scale indeterminable, 82 x 100.1 and 82.7 x 99.8 cm.

Reference: MapColl-832.43gbbd/[18-?]/Acc.36399

Description: Map of sections 368-374, Block 5, Gorge Survey District, including acreage, near Ashurst. The sections border a road reserve (next to the Manawatu River), a forest reserve, subdivision 'Z', Manchester Block and sections 364-367. An unnamed stream is indicated bordering sections 368-371. Depicts survey notations along what would probably become Gardner Road and Centre Road, near the Manawatu River and Gorge. '56/13' is written bottom left corner. 'Get out at Ashurst' is written in blue pencil on map. Includes crossed out pencil annotations. Pencil annotation on map 'Gardner Bro[ther]s' stating price for sections 369 and 370 as 21/- (shillings) and for section 368 as 30/-. Other Titles - 5 Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on dressed linen, part coloured, scale [1:7 920], 28.8 x 88.9 cm.

Date: 1886-1924

Reference: MS-Papers-9873

Description: Comprises maps of Otamakapua no 1 block, deed of sale between William, Thomas, John and Herbert V Hammond and Ewen McGregor, March 1890, and deed of William, Thomas, John and Herbert Vernon Hammond for a lease with Utiku Potaka of Otamakapua no 1 block, June 1886; note re payment from Utiku Potaka (1804) and letter to Ewen McGregor re finance of block (1897); and letter from Governor-General Jellicoe to Captain M C McGregor, re DFC (1924) Note by Chief Librarian (1968) accompanying papers notes `Lockwood-McGregor papers not copied (when other material copied April 1968)' Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and typescript (photocopies)

Date: 2005

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

Reference: MS-Papers-8640-01

Description: Papers relating to Tullochgorum include: Mortgage deed of 16 Jan 1854; plan of land at Turakina, 1861; subsequent land purchase from John Cameron, 6 Jul 1865; lease agreement between Alexander Grant and his sons John & Duncan, 21 Apr 1875; certificate of title 1963; transfer 29 Oct 1981 to Richard Ewen Grant; half share to Roslyn Joan Grant (wife of Richard Ewen Grant). Births, marriages and deaths from family Bible; photographs of Alexander and Mary Grant and copies of other old family photographs; entries from Rev Richard Taylor's diaries, 1851-1852; obituaries and articles relating to Alex and Mary Grant; papers and photos relating to family reunion held in Oct 2000, church service and commemmorative cairn erected at Turakina The original owner of the property was Alexander Grant from Glenmoriston, Scotland who arrived in New Zealand on the Blenheim in 1840 and purchased the land at Turakina in 1850. The current owners are Richard Ewen Grant (great-grandson) and his wife Roz. Ewen farms Tullochgorum with his son, Ian Richard Grant. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Copies of family photographs

Date: 1855-1859

From: McLean family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-1001C

Description: Papers are mostly correspondence relating to land transactions in the Wellington and Wanganui areas. Some names have been entered in the Name Field. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 2007

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

Reference: MS-Papers-9137-27

Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by Quentin Hooper Smith accompanied by supporting land documents; history of land ownership, recipe for Emma Hooper Smith's Christmas cake; photographs of farm and family Te Pa comprises 2 sections, one that formed part of the Education Reserve and the other balloted in 1902. Samuel Hooper Smith bought the latter in 1903, at which time it was named Loch Catherine. He renamed the farm Hyndhope and went into partnership with Mrs Ida Lane of Chesterhope in 1907. The 1200 acre Education reserve section (Te Pa) was managed by Samuel for William Nelson from 1901 to 1903 (until he bought Hyndhope). The name Te Pa had by this time come to denote the amalgamated properties. In 1907 Samuel and Mrs Lane bought `Te Pa' for £3000. The partnership lasted until 1924 when Samuel took it over. His son Eion took over the property after WWII, later passing to his son Quentin. In 2007 the property was awarded the New Zealand Century Farm and Station award to mark over 100 years of continuous ownership by one family. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, photographs (some photocopies) Transfers: Digital versions of some or all of these papers are available at MSDL-0411.

Date: [1940s?]

From: Kaye, George Frederick, 1914-2004: Papers and photographs

Reference: MS-Papers-8113-1

Description: File labelled `Private - Love family' with notes on the golden wedding anniversary of Wi Hapi Love and Ripeka Matene (1897, 1947); schedule of suitable Maori names suggested for naming of streets at RNZAF Station, Ohakea; land interests of Sir Ralph Love; early history of Grand National Hotel, formerly known as the Marine Retreat, Hutt Valley, 1882-1959; and financial notes Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [ca 1855-1870]

Reference: MSI-Papers-2794

Description: Two documents listing names. Once relates to the Wanganui area. Also includes a small piece of paper containing a part of a letter or other document in Maori. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (3 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss

Date: 1840-1843

From: McLean family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-1001

Description: The papers mostly comprise correspondence relating to land transactions in the Wellington and Wanganui Regions. Some names have been entered in the Name Field. Includes document re management of native reserves and church land at Wanganui, signed by Bishop Selwyn, 1 Nov 1842 Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1840

From: White, John, 1826-1891 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0075-106C

Description: Contains official copies of correspondence relating to land claims from Te Tai Tokerau and Pewhairangi (i.e. Bay of Islands, the word is a transliteration), Waikato and Whanganui. Includes various documents relating to Whanganui giving extensive lists of names for the purchase of guns, powder and flint by Whanganui Maori; lists of Whanganui Maori working for the Regional Magistrate and their salaries; census of friendly natives, Whanganui district. The last document is the original of the deed by which Nopera Parakareao and other Te Rarawa chiefs sold the Muriwhenua lands of Te Aupouri to the Rev Richard Taylor, witnessed by William Gilbert Puckey, 20 January 1840. A translation of this in Taylor's hand is in MS-Papers-0075-106E. Written only two weeks before the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi to secure private property rights for Taylor (before the arrival of Hobson and the signing of the Treaty) but the publication of Gipps's proclamations of 14 January 1840 invalidated the sale. Quantity: 1 folder(s).