Places

Date: 1877 - 1887

By: Archives New Zealand

Reference: MapColl-832.4792gmfs/[1885?]/Acc.3790

Description: Cadastral map with topographic markings, showing the Lowry Bay Estate of over 54 acres on the coast at Lowry Bay proper. Paddocks in the Waiwhetu Flat (Seaview) are also shown. The Lowry Bay District is outlined, with link measurements (bounded by the Waiwhetu District and the Harbour District). Two sections bordering Lowry Bay District are shown - 19 (owned by G Grey) and 18 (owned by D Dick). Note on catalogue card: Compiled at time of dispute over wharf at Lowry Bay, 1877-1887. See accompanying copy of correspondence from file relating to Lowry Bay (regarding McIntyre of Lowry Bay Estate requesting permission to construct two jettys, the Wellington Harbour Board and the Marine Department). Annotations on the map before copying show the position of the proposed jettys. Note: A reader (Mrs Small) thinks the date should be 1879 or earlier because the house detail has been added later). On catalogue card: [Wellington : Marine Department, 1885?]. Other Titles - Lowry Bay Estate [copy of ms map]. Paddocks shown thus. [1885?]. Quantity: 1 map(s). 1 memo. Physical Description: Photographic copy, linen backed, scale indeterminable, 32.3 x 42 cm.

Date: 1843

By: Brees, Samuel Charles, 1810?-1865; New Zealand Company

Reference: MapColl-832.4793gbbd/1843/Acc.37837

Description: Cadastral map of part of the Roll Plan 544 held by the District's Office, Department of Lands and Survey, Wellington. Shows the Hutt District and part of the Harbour District and the Lowry Bay District. Each district is divided into numbered 100-acre blocks, listing owner's names, including: Molesworth, Watt, Child, Capt. Daniell, Hanson, Hunter, Wicksteed, Capt. Smith, Catchpool, Dr Evans, Kettle, St. Hill, Alzdorf, Riddiford, Stokes, Bidwell, Duppa, G Robins, J Forbes, W Tod, E Dunlop, D Grant, A Tennant, Hart, Partridge, Wieford, Parke, Bevans, Col. Wakefield, Jackson, T Wallace, Bevan. Shows over 20 Native (Maori) reserves. The map was surveyed by S.C. Brees, who was the principal surveyor for the New Zealand Company. The map shows the original 100 acre blocks as they were surveyed and sold. See also similar copies of same section of map, shelved at Acc.7921-2, donated by Lance Hall. See also MapColl-832.47gbbd/1843/Acc.11503-8 which is the entire map on several sheets. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photographic copy, scale indeterminable, 60.2 x 44.5 cm. Processing information: Map call number corrected to the right Boggs & Lewis area code for Hutt Valley [Igor, 01/11/2022].

Date: 1843

By: Brees, Samuel Charles, 1810?-1865; New Zealand Company; War Memorial Library (Lower Hutt, N.Z.); Hall, Lance, 1899-1985

Reference: MapColl-832.47gbbd/1843/Acc.7922

Description: Cadastral map of part of the Roll Plan 544 held by the District's Office, Department of Lands and Survey, Wellington. Shows the Hutt District and part of the Harbour District and the Lowry Bay District. Each district is divided into numbered 100-acre blocks, listing owner's names, including: Molesworth, Watt, Child, Capt. Daniell, Hanson, Hunter, Wickstead, Capt. Smith, Catchpool, Dr Evans, Kettle, St. Hill, Alzdorf, Riddiford, Stokes, Bidwell, Duppa, G Robins, J Forbes, W Tod, E Dunlop, D Grant, A Tennant, Hart, Partridge, Wieford, Parke, ?Revans, Col. Wakefield, Jackson, Wallace. The map was surveyed by S.C. Brees, who was the principal surveyor for the New Zealand Company. The map shows the original 100 acre blocks as they were surveyed and sold. See also second copy of map (positive photographic copy, shelved at Acc.7921). Written on this map (before copying): '50. 544. 2nd Jan, 1843'. Written on map verso: 'Hutt Valley 2nd Jan. 1843. S.C. Brees RP 544.' Written on recto: 'R[oll] P[lan] 544, By Sam Chas Brees, Principal surveyor NZ Company, 2nd Jany 1843.' 'Please return Lance Hall.' See also MapColl-832.47gbbd/1843/Acc.11503-8 which is the entire map on several sheets. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Negative photographic copy, scale indeterminable, 59 x 44.5 cm.