Places

Date: 1848

By: Whitehead, Arthur, active 1840s

Reference: MapColl-832.45cba/[ca.1848]/Acc.4900

Description: Topographic map of the southern half of the North Island, with especial emphasis on the Wairarapa valley, showing natural features and stands of timber; the Maori names for some of these features are given, together with names and locations of some pa . Includes the surveyors' route which began on 1st. June, ca. 1848, from a site along the Manawatu River to the Ruamahanga River, Lake Wairarapa, ending at the Hutt River on 20 June. Notes describe some topographic features. See also "A treatise on practical surveying" by Arthur Whitehead, 1848 (Exeter: A. Whitehead, ca.1848). Held NZ&P Collection, P 526.9 WHI 1848. Other Titles - Photocopy from "A treatise on practical surveying", by Arthur Whitehead, C.E. & surv., 1848 Inscriptions: Recto - centre right - Notes. The red line shews [sic] the track of the exploring party with the termination of each days march defined by the end view of a tent and the day of the month. The points at which observations for Latitude and Longitude were made are also shown Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Negative photostat., linen backed, scale not given, 67.9 x 49.9 cm.

Date: 1844 - 1845

By: Brees, Samuel Charles, 1810?-1865; Heaphy, Charles, 1820-1881; Turnbull, Alexander Horsburgh, 1868-1918; New Zealand Company

Reference: B-031-036

Description: Map of Porirua Harbour, Paramata, Plimmerton and Pukerua districts with Mana Island. Location of several pa sites indicated: Wairaka Pa near Pukerua Bay; Taupo Pa (built 1844) at Plimmerton, Warakoua Pa on Porirua Harbour's North shore, and a pa at Titahi Bay. Also shows location of Jackson's Hotel, Thom's hotel and whaling station, Maori gardens beyond Taupo pa and Maori path to Pukerua Bay. Subdivisions of land are indicated around Porirua Harbour. Attributed to Charles Heaphy until 1993, because sketches referred to in title were thought to be Heaphy's. Reattribution to Brees because 1. Brees was Principal surveyor for the N.Z.Company and the map shows land subdivisions. 2. Handwriting very similar to Brees' on MS map held by the Admiralty (photo held by Cartographic Collection (823 at / 1844-5 / acc 855) 3. Indications of points of view of sketches can mostly be linked with known originals by Brees. The following list gives the numbers on this map followed by titles and plate numbers of the matching illustration from Brees' Pictorial Illustrations of New Zealand (London, 1847). No.21 [i.e. no. 1 or 2?] = Porirua Harbour no. 35, described as looking towards the north from near Jackson's towards Thom's. No.3. Thom's whaling station, Porerua, no.14. No.4. Porerua Harbour no. 29; also Porirua Harbour, ATL's watercolour (B-031-006), looking south towards Thom's and Paramata Pa. No.5. Paramata Pa, Porerua, no.52. No.6 Porerua Bay, no.12. Taken from the native path towards Pukerua, showing the "native potatoe gardens". No.7 Island of Mana. No.8. No parallel image traced. No.9 Pokaroa and the Island of Kapiti, no.37. Inscriptions: Recto - top left - Title. Other place names and geographical features elsewhere. "Portfolio D. Marked &c by Mrs Allom" inscribed above title by the New Zealand Company Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Ink & Watercolour 319 x 409 mm on laid paper, watermarked 1840 Provenance: New Zealand Company; purchased by A.H.Turnbull in 1915.

Date: 1847

By: Buck, William Seldon, 1846-1919

Reference: MapColl-832.47964gbbd/1847/Acc.23666

Description: Cadastral map of a Maori township called Takapuahia (Takapuwahia), Porirua, showing mostly unnumbered sections, numbered rather than named streets, the water's edge. Named sections include the Wesleyan Church, a reserve for the Church of England and Te Hiko's house. Names added to the sections at a later date include Tanihana Te Rauparaha, Hoani Okoro, and some have crosses or prices on them. Swamp and bush are indicated. Note beside map refers to width of the streets. Written under the title in pencil is 'Sep 1847'. Other Titles - Native town Takapuwahia, Porirua Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on paper, linen backed, 45.4 x 50.4 cm.