Places

Date: 1839

By: Chaffers, Edward Main, 1806-1845; Bett, Francis Arnot Blackader, 1873-1957

Reference: MapColl-830gbba/1839/Acc.131

Description: Depicts the lower half of North Island from approximately Hamilton to Gisborne, referred to as Province of North Durham, also the top half of South Island from approximately Greymouth across to Kaikoura, referred to as Province of South Durham. The map is annotated 'The dotted line denotes the boundaries of the provinces' and this line is marked diagonally between Pt. Tebouka kore in the Wellington Region and a point north of Tui Bay in the Taranaki Region. Some bays are named as are points including Kidnappers Pt., and capes including Foulwind, Farewell, Palliser and Egmont. Also named are Queen Charlotte Sound, Cook's Strait, Hawke Bay and the islands D'Urville, Kapiti, Mana and Sugarloaf. Mount Egmont, Ruapehu and Tonga Volcano are marked. Original photograph of this map is larger than this copy. Information found in original card index record. Explanation on reverse as follows: Photograph of Chaffer's map of New Zealand Company's purchases, 1839. Received from Dr. Bett about March 27, 1945. Original attached to some land claims in the Lands Office in Nelson. Signature of E.M. Chaffers, 1839 is written at bottom right corner on original. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photograph, black and white, 15 x 22.4 cm.

Date: 2 Nov 1836-24 Apr 1837

By: Glyn, Charles Thomas, active 1834-1837

Reference: qMS-0846

Description: Log of HMS `Conway' from Portsmouth via Cape of Good Hope and tour of duty in the South Pacific under Capt C R Drinkwater; the second volume records the vessel's time in New Zealand in October 1837 Source of title - Transcribed Accompanying material - A map logging the `Conway's' progress is in the first volume Glyn was a midshipman on this voyage Quantity: 1 volume(s) (3 volumes in one). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (35 cm, ½ blue morocco, blue buckram)

Date: 1837

Reference: MapColl-830a/1837/Acc.1276

Description: Photostatic copy of an original map by T.M. Hocken believed to be a copy of James Wyld's original. Wyld's surname is printed at the bottom right edge of Hocken's map. A cataloguer's early research notes states: "T.M. Hocken's original measured 40 x 28 cm., is held by Hocken Library and is a very detailed copy of McDonnell-Wyld chart of New Zealand, 2nd ed., 1837, but without the dedication 'To the Right Honble. Thos. Spring Rice...". Four insets are enlargements of an of The entrance to Port Manoukao, Plan of the Bar and part of the Hokianga River, Plan of southern port Stewart's Island, Plan of Dusky Bay. The three main islands depicted are named Eaheinomauwe or North Id., Tavai Poenammoo or Middle Id., Stewart's Island. Substantial details of measurements of the depth of water around the coastline are recorded. Includes some major mountain ranges, rivers, bays, havens and capes, some of which are named. Some population statistics are recorded in connection with the following note: 'The Census of the Districts are indicated by the numbers on the map and comprehend only the Men capable of bearing Arms. The 4000 placed near the Bay of Islands Stations include the natives form Oruru to Mangakahia on the Eastern Coast'. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Negative photostatic copy backed with linen, scale [ca. 1:90 000], 46.4 x 32.9 cm.

Date: 1838 - 1846

By: Great Britain. Admiralty

Reference: MapColl-830atc/1846/Acc.1370

Description: Has 'Decr. 1st 1838 Corrections to 1846 in one corner Referenced in Tooley, 7 Quantity: 1 chart(s). Physical Description: Engraving, coloured outlines, 37.9 x 26.9cm, Scale [ca. 1:4 300 000].