Places

Date: 1872

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

Reference: MapColl-832.4395enc/1872/Acc.9766

Description: Map of the Telegraph Hotel, Otaki, next to the telegraph office, shown as situated on the corner of an unnamed intersection. The diagram shows the hotel property as comprising four buildings, the hotel itself and three smaller buildings (of varying sizes). The plan states the property is owned by Mr F. Martin. The hotel section and land behind it is highlighted pink. Contains a pencil annotated drawing of the two-storeyed hotel, a cottage beside it and cottages behind it. 'Messers Wyles & Buck Licensed surveyors Wellington 1872'. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on paper, linen backed, 72.4 x 69 cm.

Date: 1907

By: Buck, William Seldon, 1846-1919

Reference: MapColl-832.47hkcmf/[ca.1907]/Acc.9770

Description: Surveying map of defence works adjacent to the Ngauranga Stream. Includes sites of N.C.O.'s cottage, a stable, engine shed and shed. The site of an hotel is marked. A note refers to an old peg in fence (Climie) opposite Clapham's Hotel. Topographic features are described and include details of a hill and edge of a cliff. The Wellington & Napier Railway line is named. The second surveying map in the top right corner is of section 8 and includes the site of a peg in fence opposite the Clapham Hotel. A pencilled note refers to the Ngauranga Hotel which has been overwritten with the name of Clapham's Hotel. An area of Native Reserve and the site of the Main Road are marked. Includes the name I. H. Luscombe. Other Titles - Land taken for construction of defence works at Ngauranga in Block XII, Belmont Survey District, Wellington Road District, being part of section 8 Harbour District Note on catalogue card states: Surveyed by William S. Buck, Lower Hutt, ca. 1907? Note on verso states: Std. 139 from Ngauranga [Trig] to Mt. Vic 197'20'43' Title pencilled at top left of map Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and pencil on paper, 29.9 x 78.8 cm.

Date: 1879

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

Reference: MapColl-832.4793gbbd/1879/Acc.10346

Description: A surveyed, cadastral map of part section number 25, Lower Hutt, bounded by the intersection of Waiwhetu Road and the old Main Road from Wellington to Wairarapa. The highlighted part section is over 15 perches and built on it is a bank and a small dwelling. It is bounded by property owned by R Cleland (including a store) and H Brandt. The Whitewood's Hotel is opposite. An unsigned handwritten note of length on the map states that the intention is to bring the section boundaries under the provision of the Land Transfer Act, 1870. Includes numerical annotations in pencil. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on paper, 52 x 51 cm.

Date: 1906

By: Buck, William Seldon, 1846-1919

Reference: MapColl-832.4794gbbd/1906/Acc.22973

Description: Surveyed cadastral map of lots 88 and 89 on the corner of Montague and the Cuba Street extension, Alicetown, Lower Hutt, showing three subdivisions prepared by Buck for Mr W Aubery. The three subdivisions consist of part 88 (divided twice) and 89, each with an acreage of 20 perches (or slightly more). Note on map: 'Surveyed and pegged on the ground for Mr W Aubery as shown on this plan and coloured green - William S Buck, Lower Hutt, Jan 1906'. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink, part coloured, and watercolour on dressed linen, 29.8 x 27.5 cm.

Date: 1886

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

Reference: MapColl-832.4796gbbd/1886/Acc.9419

Description: Cadastral map of the Pito-one Town Board, showing sections 1-8 and 79, street layout, property boundaries, numbered residential sections, dwellings, railways, businesses and cemeteries. The town is divided into the west and north east wards, and is bounded by sections 19, 78 (Te Raho Kapawai), 16, 17, 9 and 10 and the Maungaraki Native (Maori) reserve. The map includes a large Public Works Department, the Pito-one Station, a brewery, timber yard, the Gear Company Works and wharf, Marine Retreat Hotel, woollen factory, schools, Wainuiomata waterworks main, Waltonville, the Working Men's Club, Oddfellows Hall, churches, and two Maori cemeteries (urupa) along the esplanade. Names on the map include: Te Ahi Parara, Te Upoko o te Poaka, Mr Tyer, Mr Kelly (shoemaker), Matene Tauwhare, Mr Reston, Mr Manning, Mr Ridler, Mr Chapman, Dr Hector and Mr E Barber. See also similar uncompleted map shelved at MapColl-832.4796gbbd/1886/Acc.9420 Other Titles - Plan of Pito-one Town Board [ms map]. Compiled and drawn from official sources by Wyles & Buck, civil engineers, Wellington, 1886. Inscriptions: Stamped Petone Working Men's Club and Literary Insitute. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on paper, linen backed, 68.5 x 89.8 cm.

Date: 1911

By: Buck, William Seldon, 1846-1919

Reference: MapColl-832.4794gbbg/1911/Acc.22977

Description: Cadastral and surveying map of land adjacent to part of the Waiwhetu Stream and Randwick Road in Lower Hutt Boro. The site of Freethy's Island is marked with acreages, as are sections. The old eastern bank of the Te Awawmutu [sic] Creek is marked, also a drain. Sites of surveyors' pegs are shown, the name of Richardson and a native reserve. Other Titles - Plan of Hutt Park reserve. Hutt, Belmont Survey District, Block XIV Stamp on top right: Buck Collection Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on dressed linen, 55.6 x 56.3 cm.

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.

Date: 1884

By: Buck, William Seldon, 1846-1919

Reference: MapColl-832.4794gbbd/1884/Acc.6376

Description: Cadastral map, with some survey markings, of section 36, bounded by sections 35, 33, 34, 40 and 39. Section 36 is divided into 6 properties, each showing acreage and including owner information. Names on the map include Harena Porutu, Ruhia Porutu, Evansen's leasehold, Chinamen's leasehold, Henare Pitt and others, Pilcher's leasehold, Farelly's lane. The Waiwhetu River runs through the eastern part of the section. Written on recto: Cranson & Farrelly exhibit. 'Farellys lane' is a pencil annotation. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on paper, 50.4 x 68.4 cm.