Places

Date: 1860s

By: Crawford, James Coutts, 1817-1889

Reference: Micro-Art-004

Description: 1. Sketchbook of a journey up the Rangitikei River 1862 (51 drawings); 2.Sketchbook of a journey to Havelock and the Pelorus Sound and Central Otago, 1864 (75 drawings); 3. A journey up the Manawatu River, 1862 (94 drawings); 4.Journey up the Wanganui River, 1861 & 1862 and other journeys (71 drawings - ); 5. A journey from Upper Hutt to Waikanae, Jan 1863. 6. A journey to the Waikato, Feb. 1864; 7 & 8. A journey to the Wairarapa, 1863. Physical Description: Negative microfilm (486 frames)

Date: 1866

By: New Zealand punch (Dunedin, N.Z.)

Reference: H-705-037

Description: New Zealand prime minister, Edward Stafford rearranges a map of the New Zealand Colony so that all the provinces are crossed out and Wellington now stretches the length of the country. There is a second panel showing the Prussian rearranging of territories to demonstrate a parallel in history. Exhibited in 'Public Lives - New Zealand's Premiers and Prime Ministers 1856-2003 (Exhibition)', 2003. Published in 'Grant, Ian F. Public Lives - New Zealand's Premiers and Prime Ministers 1856-2003 (Book title)' 2003. Other Titles - Wellington. Auckland. Hawkes. Little Wellington. Cooks Straits. Nelson....Canterbury. Otago. Dunedin. Southland. Favoux Straits. Ireland. Great Britain. Sweden. France. Switsland. prussia. Russia. Italy. urkey. Greece. Lake of France. French Africa. Treat. Extended Title - New. News of New Zealand otherwise Great Wellington By Mr. Stafford and Staff. Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: Bromide 203 x 258 mm.

Date: 1863-1912

By: Riddiford family

Reference: MS-Papers-1392

Description: Personal and station diaries; include diaries of E J Riddiford, 1878-1907, recording personal and business interests; Lionel Riddiford's diary, 1903, at Wanganui Collegiate; station diaries of Te Awaiti, 1863-1907, kept by E J Riddiford, R Riddiford, various managers; diaries for Longburn and Tablelands stations. Stock records and account books for Te Awaiti and Tablelands Source of title - Supplied title Quantity: 131 folder(s). 2 volume(s). 0.66 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss (and photocopies) Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1864 - 1872

Reference: MapColl-832.4792/[ca 1864-1882]/Acc.37803

Description: Cadastral map showing two Native (Maori) reserves in Wellington. The first is in Lowry Bay, and shows three sections, numbered 1, 3 and 4, which have two roads running through them, one unnamed and one named from the Hutt to Wainuiomata. Section 1 and 3 are shaded. Part of section 9 is indicated, with the name Mr Fitzherbert. Measurements are indicated in chains. The second Native (Maori) reserve states it is in Waiwetu (Waiwhetu), which is present day Seaview. It shows the mouth of the Hutt River and the Waiwhetu River, the Hutt race course, 11 acres and section 15, with the name Mr Wakefield. The name Waiwhetu refers to what is known on similar maps as the Waiwetu (Waiwhetu) Flat. It is present day Seaview, at the mouth of the Hutt River, and the Waiwhetu River (which may have been slightly diverted). Extended Title - Native reserves in Lowry Bay and Waiwhetu, Wellington Quantity: 2 map(s) on one sheet. Physical Description: Photographic copy, scale indeterminable, 36.6 x 61.9 cm.

Date: 1855-1864, 1934-1935, 1951-1958

Reference: MS-Papers-1780

Description: Farm records of Whangaimoana Station, owned by Russell family including letter book of S A Hanlon, owner of Moanatahi Station, Palliser Bay; personal papers of W P Karaitiana, farmer at Pirinoa (1933-1958), including Te Aute College school report card for Hugh Karaitiana (1951-1952) Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 3 folder(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter

Date: 1838-1868

By: Hadfield, Octavius, 1814-1904

Reference: qMS-0895

Description: Letters written chiefly from Otaki describing progress of mission work in Wellington province and Maori unrest Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - Microfilm of originals at Micro-MS-Coll-04 reel 52 Quantity: 1 volume(s) (258 leaves). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (34 cm, ½ brown calf) Finding Aids: Index at back of volume.

Date: 1990

From: New Zealand Society of Genealogists : 1990 Sesquicentennial Family Biography Competition collection

Reference: MS-Papers-4280-022

Description: The essay details the Scottish origins of Daniel Munn and Jessie McLaurin and their marriage in Australia; Daniel's voyage in the `Christina', the loss of the `Siren' and arrival in Wellington and subsequent voyage of the `Jewess' and other ships; Jessie and children's arrival in Wellington and Daniel's coastal voyaging; the Munn's catering and accommodation establishments; 1848 earthquake; move to Napier. Also includes details of their children and their lives Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Published guide available.

Date: 1846-1848, 1865-1868

By: Stewart, John Tiffin, 1827-1913

Reference: Micro-MS-0165

Description: Notes taken while studying civil engineering at University of Glasgow, 1846-1848. Diaries describing activities as superintendent of works for Wellington and Manawatu districts, 1865, 1868 Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) (ca 500 pages).

Date: 1863-1878

By: Pearce, Edward, 1832-1922

Reference: MS-Papers-0645

Description: Milling and shipping of kauri timber by Kopuru Sawmilling Co, Kaipara, 1875-1878; business papers, Wellington and Wairarapa land transactions, personal letters and others dealing with his political career and church affairs, 1863-1878 Quantity: 17 folder(s). 0.17 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Ms (some photocopies) Finding Aids: Paper inventory which was previously available in reading room was removed on 23 November 2014 as it contained no extra information. A copy is available in the staff backfile..

Date: 1860

From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0189-B001

Description: Contains notes about the circumstances in which Te Matorohanga dictated the material, which includes cosmological notes about Maui, Mataaho and the divine origins of various items and practices; there are also notes about Kupe, Toi and Whatonga and the discovery and settlement of New Zealand The text also discusses the interaction between the original inhabitants and the Maori settlers; there are also discussions about the activities of the canoe commanders in discovering and naming places around the North Island; there are also extensive whakapapa, waiata and karakia There are notes about the settlement of Hawke's Bay, Wairarapa and Wellington which were subsequently used by Best for journal articles, there are also annotations in Ngata's hand that refer to another publication Publication - Material has been used in `The Lore of the Whare Wananga' according to annotations thoroughout the book Relationship complexity - Some of the material was also published in 'The Land of Tara' , an article written by Elsdon Best for the Journal of the Polynesian Society between 1917-1919 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss

Date: May 1863

From: Mantell family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0083-218

Description: Contains correspondence, circulars, and related material about the Taranaki campaign in the New Zealand Wars, including copies of letters to Tawhiao and others from various tribes, expressing their opinions about the fighting; there are also some papers about the administration of Maori Affairs in the province of Wellington, including Wairarapa. Also conveys intelligence and alarm at an incident in Whanganui (?) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1851-1862

From: McDonnell, Alexander Francis, 1866-1938 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0151-01

Description: Letters from Maori to various colonial officials (mainly Sir George Grey and John White) about various issues, including land issues on the West Coast of the North Island, from Wellington to Wanganui (rent disputes, intertribal disputes, outstanding payments etc); there are also letters about the New Zealand wars, with rumours about Kingitanga activities, a request for compensation because land had been taken by Kingitanga followers, and a request for a war pension for an injury sustained while fighting Hone Heke There are also letters about the erection of a Maori House at Wellington, about arranging meetings, and letters with requests for agricultural implements. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (57 leaves). Physical Description: Mss

Date: 1869 - 1914

By: Wyles & Buck (Firm); Buck, William Seldon, 1846-1919

Reference: MapColl-832.4798gbbd/1869/Acc.10349

Description: Surveyed cadastral map showing land blocks in Upper Hutt, section 199, part 64 and 65, along part of the Hutt River. Sections show acreage (between 18 and 94), and property owners are written on sections: A G Tollemache, R Park, J Kelham, D Lewis, Robinson. 'Crown grant' is written beside the acreage of the properties of Tollemache, Kelham and Lewis. Includes several pencil annotations of survey measurements and calculations. A second, very small, sketchmap, drawn in pencil, includes a note that it was commissioned as an acreage survey for Mr Cook, part of Mrs Ray Johnson's property, Hutt Main Road, Petone, January 1914. Includes several survey calculations, and appears to be a preparatory sketch only. On the reverse of the map are several survey measurements and calculations, and lines, and no title or text. Copy of inset filed at MapColl-832.4796gbbd/1914/Acc.37635 Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, part coloured, scale [1:3 960], 83.5 x 67.8 cm.

Date: 1839-1868

By: Taylor, Richard (Rev), 1805-1873

Reference: MS-Papers-0953

Description: Material relating to the discovery of moa bones, 1839, and wars in the Bay of Islands, Wellington, Taranaki, and East Coast. Letters etc in Maori 1846-1868; text of the `Taupo martyrs'; and an account of the Forest Rangers. Language - Letters in Maori, 1846-1868 Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 5 folder(s). 0.05 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph and mss (photocopies)

Date: 1868 - 1869

By: New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey; George & Swanson (Firm)

Reference: MapColl-832.47gbbd/1868-9/Acc.37192

Description: Survey map with topographical features, in the vicinity of the lower half of the Orongorongo River, from Windy Point, southwards to Turakirae Head, northwestwards to Fitzroy Bay and eastwards to the Mukamukaiti Stream. Identifies Crown land and Native (Maori) land. The Orongorongo River, Daniel Riddiford's land (Orongorongo Station), the east coast, and the site of the old pa (kainga) at the rivermouth are surveyed in detail. Shows an old fortified pa between the Orongorongo and the Wainuiomata rivers. Map (before copying) signed by several officials as certified, including Deputy Inspector of Surveys, the Chief Surveyor, and ER Foster. Signed as correct by surveyor George and Swanson. Includes a traverse table. Written on map: 'F3'. Signed 'J ?Worthington no. 238'. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, scale indeterminable, 79 x 97.6 cm. Provenance: Maps and plans from Head Office Collection, Dept of Lands and Survey.

Date: 1866 - 1867

By: Hawkins, William Webster, 1842-1918

Reference: E-370

Description: Account in annotated sketches of the artist's time as tutor to the sons of J. D. Tetley at Kekerengu, Marlborough, either in 1865 or in 1866 and a trip at the end of 1866 and early in 1867 from Kekerengu through Blenheim and Picton to Wellington and through the Wairarapa to the Whareama River, and return trip. Mentions Flaxbourne, Kekerengu, Hutt Valley, Featherston, Ruamahanga River, Tauherenikau and Remarkables Exhibited in 'Wide-Eyed: Early Images of New Zealand' exhibition of works by settler artists, held at the National Library of New Zealand Gallery, 18 July - 9 November 1997. Extended Title - Spine title: Sketchbook of N.Z. 1866-1867 One drawing is in pencil. Inscriptions: Signed in ink on title page Quantity: 1 sketchbook(s). Physical Description: Sketchbook (29 drawings on 15 p. : ink; 205 x 259 mm) ; 220 x 275 mm, blue buckram, in black slip-case Provenance: Unknown. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - qMS-0934 - Transferred from Manuscripts and Archives, September 1986. Hawkins' illustrated journal in Manuscripts and Archives is qMS-0934. Both journal and sketchbook were acquired from the same source.

Date: [ca 1864-1972]

By: Bell, Gully & Company

Reference: MS-Group-0678

Description: Acc 73-126 comprises mainly letter books, 1864-1950. Acc 73-165 comprises two divisions of records (1) letter books and cost books (1941-1972) (2) papers from various estates including those on loan from Robinson and Cunningham, Masterton, and those from Bell Gully Acc 73-165 includes papers relating to the following estates: J C Bidwill, W E Bidwill, C R Bidwill and J O Bidwill, Mrs Oren Beetham, Anniedale owners, Wyvern Williams and Mrs A S T C Williams of Anniedale (under order of Robinson and Cunningham); and Simcox family, W H Simcox estate, N W Levin voluntary settlement, Spanish consul, Sir Charles Campbell, and Lady Sara Campbell estate and marriage settlement (from Bell Gully) Acc 86-081 comprises legal documents relating to J H Bethune & Co and estate of W H Bethune, 1872-1929, William Boyd and Walter Turnbull Source of title - Supplied title Arrangement: Acc 73-165 : Envelope with contents of each box in Back File (these are not numbered); also list of estates, with box numbers Wellington law firm Quantity: 144 box(es) (includes 4 hollinger boxes). 1228 volume(s). 4 folder(s). 118.60 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter Finding Aids: Paper inventory which was previously available in reading room was removed on November 2014 as it contained no extra information. A copy is available in the staff backfile.. Processing information: Acc 73-165 not yet listed (128 boxes). Collection descriptions updated on 19 December 2023 when the requirement to obtain permission of the Chief Librarian before access was removed.

Date: 1867-1885

From: Crawford family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1001-096

Description: Includes: Notes on grasses and pasture (1867) Sir James G Wilson, Bulls (9 Dec 1885) re grasses C Elgar, Featherston (1885-1886) - grasses and views on value of Otaraia, Wairarapa, with appended notes by J C Crawford J B Cholmers, Masterton re lease of land ? Kaikoura (21 Apr 1872) re rabbit destruction in Wellington A G Elmslie (1885) re farming in French Pass from 1840 Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1863-1873

By: Lowe, John Henry, 1841-1928

Reference: MS-Papers-0664

Description: Eight letters from Lowe to his father (and one to his brother) (1863-1873), written from Plymouth, the `True Briton', Lower Moutere, Matakitaki, Westport, Wellington, and on the `Lord Warden' plus notes from newspapers with comments by A G Bagnall re Lowe's arrival at Nelson (1864); the letters describe surveying on the Buller River, work as District Surveyor of Goldfields at Westport and later as District Engineer at Wellington. Also a short diary of trip in New Zealand bush near Ngatimoti and trip from Nelson to Wellington on board the `Auckland', with small sketches. Also notes sent to W J Lowe by J H Lowe referring to and correcting a work. Includes sketch map of part of the North Island of New Zealand and a small part of the north east South Island. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (39 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy) Transfers: To Drawings & Prints Collection - Sketch book.

Date: Jun 1863

From: Mantell family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0083-219

Description: Contains correspondence, circulars and related papers about the employment of various people in the administration of Maori Affairs, their salaries; the appointment of Native Assessors and their fees; also some papers about the disposition of Wairarapa Maori with regard to fighting at Taranaki