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Date: 3 January 1882

By: New Zealand. Public Works Department; Archives New Zealand

Reference: MapColl-832.4gme/1881/Acc.4842

Description: A hand-drawn copy of a topographic map of P.W.D. survey plan 8554 for the proposed route of the railway line from Paekakariki to Wareroa clearing in the Horowhenua on the Foxton line. In two areas an alternative railway line is drawn and all railway lines, not recommended and recommended, are referred to in a reference key. A cross sectional plan of the same area is included. Other Titles - Wellington and Foxton railway; Paekakariki - Horowhenua sketch plan trial line Handwritten note on left of map states: The starting point of this mileage is 7 miles, 3.05 chains from Wellington Main Station Stamp on verso states: National Archives, Group W, PW 8554, 1881 Note on bottom right states: Copy of P.W.D. 8554. This is a hand drawn manuscript map Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and colourwash on dressed linen, coloured, scale [1:28 512], 55.22 x 191.5 cm

Date: 18 July 1883

By: Coom, John, 1844-1921; New Zealand. Public Works Department; McLeod, Norman Colin, 1921-

Reference: MapColl-832.4gme/1881/Acc.37113-14

Description: Photocopies of P.W.D. survey plan 8554 for the proposed route of the railway line from Paekakariki to Wareroa clearing in the Horowhenua on the Foxton line. In two areas an alternative railway line is drawn which is not recommended. Recommended railway lines are referred to in a reference key. A cross sectional plan of the same area is included. Other Titles - Wellington and Foxton railway; Paekakariki - Horowhenua sketch plan trial line Handwritten note on left of map states: The starting point of this mileage is 7 miles, 3.05 chains from Wellington Main Station. [Initials indecipherable], 3/8/81. Handwritten note on verso states: Copy of Public Works Department map. Donated by N.C. McLeod, Commissioner of Works, Jan. 1975. Quantity: 1 map(s) on two sheets. Physical Description: Photocopies, scale [1:31 680], 30.7 x 109 cm, sheets 46 x 61.3 cm.

Date: 20 November 1880

By: New Zealand. Public Works Department; McLeod, Norman Colin, 1921-

Reference: MapColl-832.47gme/1880/Acc.37817

Description: A topographic map includes the upper and lower sections of the railway line in the area leading up to the Pukerua saddle, part of the North Island main trunk railway. The map covers the area from the fourteen to fifteen mile mark and this milage runs from Porirua Crossing side towards Paekakariki. Gradients are included on the upper section of the line. The line passes through heavy bush and a clearing and is adjacent to a swamp. A track is marked criss-crossing both the upper and lower lines. The lower diagram is of a cross section of the upper and lower lines up to the Pukerua Saddle, including gradients. Notes state: Line 200ft. above datum for 1 in 90, and, Line 250ft. above datum for 1 in 66. Map signed by W. Hill, 20-11-[18]80. Note on bottom right of map states: P.W.D. 8411 cancelled. P.W.D. 8117 Title assigned by cataloguer from curator's notes on verso Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, 46.1 x 61.2 cm.

Date: 18 July 1881

By: Coom, John, 1844-1921; New Zealand. Public Works Department; New Zealand. Ministry of Works

Reference: MapColl-832.4gme/1881/Acc.37108-37112

Description: One photocopy of the map cover and four photocopies of P.W.D. survey plan 8555 comprising Sheets 1, 4, 7, 8. Sheets 2, 3, 5 and 6 were not copied. Sheet 1 is of the proposed route of the railway line from the 20 mile mark at Paekakariki to the 21 mile mark. Sheet 4 is from the 23 to 24 mile mark. Sheet 7 is from the 26 mile mark, near Paraparaumu, to the 27 mile mark. Sheet 8 is from the 27 to 28 mile mark. The starting point of this mileage is the Wellington Main Station. Includes references to telegraph lines and the site of the Paekakariki Station, watercourses - dry in summer and the relief of each area. The location of Lynch's is marked. A cross sectional plan of the same area is included with references to level crossings, watercourses, box drain and pipe sizes, streamlet pipes and streams to be diverted. Other Titles - Wellington and Foxton railway; Paekakariki - Horowhenua trial line Quantity: 4 map(s) on four sheets. Physical Description: Photocopies, scale [1:2 376], sheets 46 x 61.3 cm. Provenance: Handwritten note states: Donated by Ministry of Works, Jan. 1975.

Date: 20 November 1880

By: New Zealand. Public Works Department; McLeod, Norman Colin, 1921-

Reference: MapColl-832.47gme/1880/Acc.37818

Description: A topographic map includes the upper and lower sections of the railway line in the Plimmerton area, part of the North Island main trunk railway. The map covers the approximate area from the eleven to the twelve mile mark and this milage runs from Porirua Crossing side towards Paekakariki. The line passes through a swamp. Taupo Creek is named. The site of a pah is marked adjacent to the line at Plimmerton, on the seaward side. The lower diagram is of a cross section of the upper and lower lines at Plimmerton, including gradients. A note states: Line 50ft. above datum for 1 in 660 Map signed by W. Hill, 20-11-[18]80. Note on bottom right of map states: P.W.D. 8411 cancelled. P.W.D. 8117 Title assigned by cataloguer from curator's notes on verso Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, 46 x 55.5 cm.