Places

Date: 1853

From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 :Maps from papers

Reference: MapColl-832.45gbbd/[ca. 1853]/Acc.2737

Description: Topographic map of the area from the Whareama River to Ohiaruhe, the Puketoi Range, Wahatuara and the Waimate Stream to the coast. Shows the Castle Point Block sold by Wairarapa Maori to the Crown in 1853, giving the boundaries of the block, reserves and pa sites; the size of the block sold and of the reserves are also recorded. Many Maori placenames and natural features have been identified, especially around the boundaries of the block; this may be related to the Maori system of identifying land boundaries by naming geographical features at boundary points The Castle Point Block was sold by Wairarapa Maori (principally Te Hika o Papauma) to McLean, assisted by Te Hapuku of Hawke's Bay, in 1853; it marked the beginning of wholesale land sales in the area. Other Titles - Castlepoint Block Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and colourwash on dressed linen, backed with card, coloured, 43 x 59.8 cm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - From the McLean papers.

Date: 1848 - 1860

By: French, T J, active 1940

Reference: MapColl-832.45gbbd/1848-1860/Acc.2736

Description: Map of the area from Smiths Creek and Mataikona River to the Mangapeka Stream and the Whareama River. Includes names of early runholders in the Castlepoint area and the years in which they first settled their runs. Names include John Valentine Smith, Isaac Cripps, Peter Hales, John Groves, Henry Groves, William Groves, John Alfred Perry, Arthur Nicholls, Henry Clarke, Thomas Guthrie, Edwin Meredith, Henry Buxton, John Frederick and Robert Maunsell, Robert Langdon. Includes names of some runs. Original tracks and existing roads are marked. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - T J French Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, coloured, 52.8 x 41.9 cm.