Places

Date: 1888 - 1890

By: Borieson, C W, active 1889; Ashcroft, Albert Edward, 1862-1942; Humphries, Thomas, 1841-1928; Halse, Frederick James, 1863-1936; Smith, Stephenson Percy, 1840-1922; General Survey Lithographic Office; Roe, J E, active 1910-1912

Reference: MapColl-832.43gbbd/1888/Acc.35292

Description: A cadastral map of rural and suburban sections open for sale and selection of the area from Lake Horowhenua to Koputuroa Road, and bounded by the Kawiu and Makomako Roads. This cadastral map has numbered sections, some coloured, and include acreages and owners' names handwritten in some sections. The Wellington - Manawatu Railway is marked as are a school and a waterworks reserve. Streets and the Koputuroa Stream are named. The base maps are of sections in the Blocks I, II & VI, Waiopehu Survey District. Sections marked with red are large settlements open for sale or selection and are referred to in a key. Schedule of the suburban sections and rural lands in this district include the section number, acreage, value and rent. Terms and conditions of sale or selection of the Levin village settlement include the statement 'Drawn by F.J. Hales'. Includes a written description of rural land and the application date of 18 March 1889 at the Crown Lands Office, Wellington and includes J.W.A. Marchant's name. The inset map is a locality plan of Levin. Handwritten names listed are: Seager, Hewit, J. McGowan, G.H. Gower, Ingram, Borieson, Brown, Blair, R Prouse, Dalrymple, Toxward, Lancaster, Stuckey. Title part stamped and part handwritten on verso Signature centre top: C.W. Borieson, Contractor, Wellington Inset: Levin locality plan. Scale [1:506 880] Base map: Plan of rural and suburban sections Horowhenua Block, situated in Blocks I, II & VI, Waiopehu Survey District / Surveyed by A.E. Ashcroft & T.L. Humphries, assistant surveyors. Wellington, N.Z., General Survey Office, 1889. Handwritten note on bottom right: Next unit to be paid 1 Jany 1890. Note it will be needful to write Govt. to inquire the amount as the leases make it ... See units number of acres required for felling to comply with ... of residence [handwriting difficult to decipher] Quantity: 2 map(s) on one sheet, including a locality plan. Physical Description: Ink and colourwash on paper, linen backed, coloured, scales vary, 42 x 56.6 cm. Provenance: Donated by Mr. J. Roe, 30.03.1977

Date: 1858

By: Smith, Stephenson Percy, 1840-1922

Reference: MapColl-832.2at/1858/Acc.377

Description: Map of Taranaki district depicting Maori geographical placenames around the coastline from Ngati Maniapoto, Ngati Maru, Taranaki and Ngati Whatua. Similar to but not identical with ms map held by Alexander Turnbull Library (see Acc.376). Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, scale indeterminable, 22 x 18 cm.

Date: 1857 - 1858

By: Smith, Stephenson Percy, 1840-1922

Reference: MapColl-832.2at/1858/Acc.376

Description: Map of Taranaki district depicting Maori geographical placenames around the coastline from Ngati Maniapoto, Ngati Maru, Taranaki and Ngati Whatua. Enlargement of original. `Diary of a journey to Taupo, Rotorua, Rangitikei from Taranaki' by S. Percy Smith, (New Plymouth, 1858) was republished as 'An 1858 journey into the interior' by S. Percy Smith (New Plymouth: Taranaki Herald, 1953). Similar to but not identical with a ms map (see copy Acc. 377) held by New Plymouth Public Library. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photographic copy, scale indeterminable, 40 x 32 cm.

From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas

Reference: MapColl-CHA-2/7/8-Acc.37229

Description: Identifies Kawhia Harbour place names. See Percy Smith's Maori history of the Taranaki Coast Chapter XIII. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on grey waxed linen paper. Scale indeterminable. 34 x 21.8 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1857-1858 1919-1920

By: Smith, Stephenson Percy, 1840-1922

Reference: MS-2012-2015

Description: Collection is made up of `Diary of journey to Taupo Rotorua Rangitikei from Taranaki, 1858' with photocopies of maps and plans removed from back of diary, and sketch map of Taranaki, 1857; also a published version `Notes of a journey from Taranaki to Mokau, Taupo, Rotomahana, Tarawera and Rangitikei' (New Plymouth, Printed at the Taranaki News [1858]), a presentation copy to M A Compton, and two small collections, one of photoprints of maps from MS-2015, the other of loose maps from MS-2015. Source of title - Supplied Variations in title - Binder's title: Notes of a journey from Taranaki to Taupo, 1858 Other Titles - Record title formerly: Diary of journey to Taupo, Rotorua, Rangitikei, from Taranaki, 1858 Quantity: 4 volume(s). 0.05 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph and printed matter (19 cm, ¼ red morocco, red linen tie case) Additional illustrations to the printed volume, illustrations in the original diary, negative photstats of maps and plans from the back of the diary and sketch maps of areas travelled through

Date: 1858 - 1892

By: New Zealand. Māori Land Court; New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey; Smith, Stephenson Percy, 1840-1922; Cussen, Laurence Carroll, 1844-1903

Reference: MapColl-832.1gmbh/[1858-1892]/Acc.4484-4492

Description: A collection of map information from various sources from 1858-1892. The maps no. 1-6 and 8 contain information from Native Land Court plans of the 1880's, Survey Office road plans, Lands and Survey's first amendment (Mr Cussen's topographical survey), a map by S. Percy Smith, and the Sub-Atlas committee. The information has been added in different pens and hand writing eg "Plan marked from Hokianga" or "no track here shown by Mr Cussen". The map marked no. 7 shows military information from the New Zealand wars eg "Troops to be sent to Waikaremoana via Ahikereru - Ruatahuna Huiarau from Taupo". Shows some native tracks eg "from Heruiwi" and corrections or previous omissions. Map no. 9 shows tracks on N.L.C. plans, one of which "is away at the Court". The maps show very little signs of any settlement, except No. 3 and 6 "Tapuaeharuru Pa" and "Te Pueto Stn". A mission station, a native settlement and a school are also indicated. The maps cover the region from Hokianga, Kawhia Harbour, Mokau River, Waikato River, Tirau, Taupo to Rotorua on maps 1-6, 8 and Rotorua to Waikaremoana to Poverty Bay on maps 7 and [9]. All maps depict rivers. Map 7 and [9] are maps with annotations. They are on the published base map "Four-mile sheet, No. 10" (Wellington, New Zealand Lands and Surveys, 1935). The others no. 1-6 and 8 are tracings of an unknown map. Quantity: 9 map(s). Physical Description: Photographic copies, scale indeterminable, various sizes.

Date: 1871 - 1874

By: Smith, Stephenson Percy, 1840-1922

Reference: MapColl-832.41cba/1871-74/Acc.17446

Description: Topographic map of southern Kaimanawa and the northern Ruahine Range, based on surveys by Percy Smith. Shows Ohauku, Taruarau, and westwards to the Whangaehu and Waitangi rivers. Peaks and rivers are named. Same-size photocopy, location of original unknown. Catalogue card states information supplied by A G Bagnall. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Photographic copy, scale [ca. 1:130 000], 54 x 55.6 cm. Provenance: Based on surveys by S. Percy Smith, 1871-2.

Date: 1858

Reference: MapColl-832.17at/1858/Acc.644

Description: Sketch map of the river Mokau depicting several placenames along the length of the river such as Rotopotaka and Tapumaori; also indicates caves. Note reference reads 'Green - forest, red - paths'; however colours indistinguishable on these copies. Map joined with glue in middle. Similar but not identical with copy of ms map (MapColl-832.17at/1858/Acc.643). Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, scale indeterminable, 12 x 36 cm.

Date: 1868

By: Smith, Stephenson Percy, 1840-1922; Heaphy, Charles, 1820-1881

Reference: MapColl-832.2hkm/[ca.1868]/Acc.1925;1926

Description: The sketch of the Patea district extends from the Kaupokonui Stream on the Waimate Plain to the Patea River which includes areas of military settlements and Native Reserves. Settlements, tracks, a redoubt, a camp and an old mission station, rivers and Gent. Chute's Track is named. Includes the name of Bradshaw, possibly at the site of his house. Te Ngatu o Te Manu is now a park area situated between the Kapuni and Inaha Stream in the Taranaki Region. The sketch shows the clearings of Te Maru and Te Ngatu o Te Manu in an area of heavy bush with a track between the two places and passing through an unnamed cleared area. Within the clearing of Te Maru is Ouru Creek and the track to the settlement of Te Ngatu o Te Manu which includes sites of buildings, sites of three clearings, a whare, tracks, two of which are named 'Track to Te Kauae' and 'To Ruaaruru'. Some clearings include notes stating 'with burnt stumps and felled trees'. Another sketch showing Te Ngutu o te Manu and Te Maru clearings = MapColl-832.2hkm/[ca.1868]/Acc.1926 is the duplicate copy. The second copy of this map is not linen backed. Catalogue card states that Charles Heaphy drew these maps. No authority for this information given. Handwritten note states 'S.P. Smith in diary 29 October 1866 states he was asked by Governor Grey to make a map of this area. This is probably his'. Other Titles - Sketch shewing Te Ngutu o Te Manu and Te Maru clearings Quantity: 2 map(s) on one sheet. Accompanied by a duplicate copy.. Physical Description: Lithograph, linen backed, scale [1:7128 and 1:126 720], 64.2 x 55.3 cm.

Date: 1858

By: Smith, Stephenson Percy, 1840-1922

Reference: MapColl-832.41at/1858/Acc.645

Description: Sketch map of the track from Lake Taupo southwards to the Rangitikei and Pourewa rivers, depicting Maori place names, pa sites, topographical features, vegetation, rivers and tracks including the track to the Whanganui River. Similar to but not identical with ms map held by New Plymouth Public Library (see photocopy at MapColl-832.41at/1858/Acc.646.) Quantity: 2 map(s) on one sheet. Physical Description: Photographic copy, scale indeterminable, 41 x 24.8 cm and 18 x 19 cm on sheet 41 x 44.6 cm.

Date: 1858

Reference: MapColl-832.17at/1858/Acc.643

Description: Sketch map of the river Mokau depicting several placenames along the length of the river such as Rotopotaka and Tapumaori; also indicates caves. This copy is a photographic enlargement of the original manuscript (coloured) at rear of book by S P Smith, 'Notes of a journey from Taranaki to Mokau...' New Plymouth, 1858 (held at MS. SMI.1858). Note reference reads 'Green - forest, red - paths' however colours indistinguishable on these copies. Similar to but not identical with ms map held by New Plymouth Public Library (see photocopy MapColl-832.17at/1858/Acc.644). Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, linen backed, scale indeterminable, 16 x 59 cm.

Date: 1858

By: Smith, Stephenson Percy, 1840-1922

Reference: MapColl-832.41at/1858/Acc.646

Description: Sketch map of the track from Lake Taupo southwards to the Rangitikei and Pourewa rivers, depicting Maori place names, pa sites, topographical features, vegetation, rivers, and tracks including the track to the Whanganui River. See also similar sketch in S P Smith's 1858 sketchbook, entitled `Notes on a journey from Taranaki to Mokau, Taupo, Rotomahana, Tarawera and Rangitikei' held at Alexander Turnbull Library, qMS-1832 (Photographic enlargement Acc. 645). Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, scale indeterminable, 31 x 12 cm.