Places

Date: 1900 - 1974

By: Elder, Norman Lascelles, 1896-1974

Reference: MapColl-832.4399gbbd/[19--?]/Acc.37574

Description: A base map, Plan of Section 23 Ngarara, Kaitawa S.D. Block III, near Waikanae, has been used to name fields belonging to the Elder family farm. Boundaries of the fields are marked on the base map with acreages and a few include the name H. Elder. The site of the Elder family home is marked. The property has the Waikanae River, Wellington and Manawatu Railway, and the Hutt-Waikanae Road as boundaries. A sum total of acreages was handwritten on the base map, Other names of landowners included are C.C.H., W.H. Field, Beachams. Title handwritten on reverse of map Waimahoe is the name of N.L. Elder's farm and the annotations believed to have been made by a family member Base map: Plan of Section 23 Ngarara, Kaitawa S.D. Block III Quantity: 1 map(s). 6 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Pencil on photostatic copy, scale indeterminable, 45.6 x 62 cm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS Papers 0699.

Date: [ca 1964]

From: McEwen, Jock Malcolm, 1915-2010: Collection

Reference: MapColl-832.45eg/[ca.1964]/Acc.27673

Description: Drawn on a base map of Owahanga Station, the annotations depict pā sites, (including terraced pā), middens (deposits of shells or animal bones indicating human settlement) and pits along the Mataikona River. Several comments are written on the map such as the bulldozing of sites, pit size, locality of farm buildings. Drawn by P.J.P. Base map: 'Owahanga Station' (ms map?, 1964). Surveyed by R G Lockie. This map names paddocks, buildings, and describes land use. Gives topographical information. Includes enlargement of the layout of the station's farm buildings such as wool shed, cook house, and shearing quarters. Map consists of two sheets glued together. Note: Owahanga Station is officially in the Tararua District but in the Wellington, not the Manawatu-Wanganui Region. Quantity: 1 map(s). 3 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Photographic copy, scale indeterminable, 55.2 x 51 cm. Processing information: Separated in 1999, combined with ATL-Group-00693 in August 2023.

Date: 1948-1950

From: Nolan, Iris Evelyn, 1916-2011 : Papers

Reference: MSI-Papers-7303

Description: Comprises hand-drawn map of `Riverside', a property owned by W H Dickens with fields named and number of stock included (7 Aug 1948); also correspondence relating to his sale of it back to the Crown in 1948 (1948, 1950) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Transfers: To Book Collections - Out of the mountains by I E Dickens (1938).

From: W B Chennells :Collection of maps

By: Masterton Public Library

Reference: MapColl-832.4595gbbd/[n.d.]/Acc.36555

Description: Undated cadastral map of numbered small farm sections, with acreages, along Pine street and adjoining Perry Street. Some sections are marked as sold and others include the following names: Candy, Wellington, Chaths, Heagerty, Robertson, Cox, Wrigley, Paine, O'Meara. Other Titles - Plan of part of sections 55 and 56 Masterton small farms Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on dressed linen, scale not given, 34.6 x 17.8 cm.

From: W B Chennells :Collection of maps

By: Masterton Public Library

Reference: MapColl-832.45gbbd/[n.d.]/Acc.36409

Description: Locality plan showing the property owners and acreage (where known) of farms at the Langdale settlement. Shows Langdale Road, Post Office Road and Blairlogie Road and Masterton Castlepoint Road. Owners names are: Cameron, Langdon, Purston, French, Douglas, Carmen, W Douglas, Taylor, Ryder, Maxwell, Duckett, Ross Bros, O'Connor, Cripps, Bellis, Lennie, Bennett, Street, Ryder, Bannibler, Oliver, White, Anderson. Henderson and McKay have grazing leases. Also shows post office, old Langdale homestead, blacksmith's shop, school. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, scale indeterminable, 25.9 x 20.2 cm.

Date: 1920

By: Sladden, Pavitt & Dyett (Firm); Elder, Norman Lascelles, 1896-1974

Reference: MapColl-832.47gbb/1920/Acc.37815

Description: Plan of named paddocks with acreages in the vicinity of the upper Waikanae River between the Mangakotukutuku Stream and the Manganui Creek. Flood gates are marked. Rivers and some roads have been added in biro. Pencilled additions indicate cliffs, a ridge, a surveyor's peg, a fighting pa, Donahue trig or camp. A woolshed, yards and a whare are marked. Names of landowners include Ross, Scott, Stubbings, Clifton, Austin, Jones, Bailey, Love, Shaw, Blucher. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). 6 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Ink and pencil on parchment, coloured, scale [1:1 7920], 70.1 x 53.4 cm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS Papers 0699.

Date: 1880 - 1889

From: Bidwill family :Maps

Reference: MapColl-832.45gbbd/[188-?]/Acc.25510

Description: Cadastral map of land owned by the Bidwills, next to Lake Wairarapa. The land is coloured-coded as per the reference key, with J O Bidwill (green), W E Bidwill (red) and C R Bidwill (blue). Each land block gives acreage. One block is cited as Trustees of the late C R Bidwill, Mrs Bidwill, and one as C Jury, T Kennedy (occupier). Neighbouring land blocks are owned by, on the northern border: Native land - James Donald, F Goodrick, Mrs Bicknell, J Bicknell, W Bicknell, Williams Brothers, C R Fenwick, Joseph & Phillips, C Knapp, C Phillips, P McNeill (occupier), Mallery. On the southern border: Native land - Alex McKenzie; on the eastern border J C McKerrow, Bank of New South Wales, J Martin; and on the western border Williams Brothers, Mrs Tocker and A Tocker (occupier). Includes extra boundary lines (in brown) and blue lines with letters A-N. Includes ink and pencil annotations to acreage where land sold; blue coloured pencil annotations where properties subdivided, and pencil ticks beside other acreages. Indicates the Whakawouwou Creek and the Ruamahanga River in the south. Map signed by Mason Richmond. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on dressed linen, scale [1:23 760], 52.8 x 58.9 cm. Provenance: Donated by Mrs J H C Bidwill, Wellington, September 1974

Date: 1900 - 1930

From: W B Chennells :Collection of maps

By: Masterton Public Library

Reference: MapColl-832.4595gbbd/[19--?]/Acc.36563

Description: A plan of J.E. Chamberlain's farm, adjacent to Upper Plains Road, shows four numbered sections with fencelines, trees, details of growing crops, sites of a homestead, houses, a stable and a water race which runs through all sections. Sections one and two are listed as sold and three and four include acreages. Other adjacent property belongs to Cripps and McFarwalts, [handwriting difficult to decipher], while property across the Upper Plains Road includes the names of J.E. Chamberlain, Mr. Cohalton, Mr. McLeod. Chamberlain Street is marked. A locality plan of Chamberlain's Estate, Upper Plains is mounted in top left corner. This gives the proximity of the Chamberlain's estate to Masterton. A nearby village is included and streets are named. The site of the railway station and railway line are marked. Four cuttings from the sale notice of Chamberlain's estate are mounted along the top of this map. Notices refer to the water supply, a description of the land, conditions of sale relating to the terms of interest as well as the locality plan. Title partly supplied by cataloguer. Part - title on the reverse of the map has been qualified with the name of the town of Masterton Map appears to have been mounted on part of the original sales notice and this title can be read from the verso Scale of main map is [1: 1 584]. Scale of the inset map is [1:31 680] Quantity: 2 manuscript map(s) including one inset locality map. Physical Description: Ink and coloured pencil on card, scales vary, 70.6 x 42 cm.

Date: 1901

By: Buck, William Seldon, 1846-1919

Reference: MapColl-832.47983gbbd/[ca.1901]/Acc.10342

Description: Cadastral map of the area of Titahi Bay from Kapakakanui and Ohangahao creeks along the coastline to Rocky Bay, in Block 11 Paikakariki [i.e. Paekakariki] Survey District. Numbered sections are adjacent to the Titai [i.e Titahi] Creek and the Landing [stage], include acreages and boundary measurements, while some sections have monetary values in pounds sterling noted. Proposed sections and roads are pencilled in, and adjoin the numbered sections in the subdivision, College Reserve and Part No. 110. Some reserves include acreages and boundary measurements. Terrace and Lambley roads are named as are Richard, Whanake, Te Hiko and Morere streets which are intersected by John Street. Includes Bay Drive which intersects with the road from Porirua and a proposed road along the bay is marked. The site of Mr. Jillett's homestead is marked. Numerous springs and creeks are marked. Topographic features along the coast include caves, Pinnacle Rocks and bathing holes. Cook Strait is named. The inset map is of the area from the main road from Wellington and the Wellington and Manawatu Railway through Porirua. Includes the Porirua Harbour and the Pahautahunui arm of it, also Cook Strait. Rocky and Titai [i.e. Titahi] bays are marked, as is Titai township and College Reserve. The road to Titai from Porirua is noted as 3 miles. Signature of William S. Buck below the locality map Other Titles - The township of Titahi, Porirua Quantity: 2 manuscript map(s) on one sheet. Physical Description: Ink, pencil and watercolour on card, coloured, scale [ca. 1:1878], 93.8 x 64.7 cm.

Date: 1909

From: W B Chennells :Collection of maps

By: Masterton Public Library

Reference: MapColl-832.45gbbd/1909/Acc.36656

Description: Cadastral map of five unnumbered sections of land between Westmere and Te Waraiti Roads. In the Masterton District, south of Wainuioru and east of Gladstone. Location likely to be Te Parae station at at Wainuioru. Originally part of Brancepeth Station, run by Thomas Williams and William Beetham until circa 1905 when the property was partioned. Other Titles - A. T. Williams property, Te Parras, 2509 acres about Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on dressed linen, coloured, scale not given, 47.4 x 37.6 cm. Processing information: Record updated 1 November 2023 with location information.

Date: 1900 - 1930

From: W B Chennells :Collection of maps

By: Masterton Public Library

Reference: MapColl-832.4595gbbd/[19--?]/Acc.36585

Description: Cadastral map of the area between Dixon Street and Worksop Road in Masterton. Subdivisions numbered 19 and 37 to 43 are marked. Includes numbered sections with acreages within fenced boundaries. Pencilled additions include sections marked as sold and the following names - O'Leary, Scrimgeour, Robertson, M. McIntosh, A. King, Truscott, Chapman, Tooby, Douglas McIntosh, Malcolm McIntosh, N. Belpham, Capper, Macara. A house and yard, Smith and Ross Streets, a proposed road and a bowling green are marked. Other Titles - Plan Bunny's Estate, part original sections 4 & 5 Masterton small farm settlement, subdivisions 1, 19, 39, 40, 41 & 42, Block 1 Otahoua Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and pencil on dressed linen, scale [1:1 584], 51.6 x 31.2 cm.

Date: 1855

By: Bagnall, Austin Graham, 1912-1986

Reference: MapColl-832.45gbbd/1855(1966)/Acc.19568

Description: Topographic map of the area from Lake Wairarapa to Matarawa to the Pairoa Range and the Aorangi Mountains. A note on the map states that it is a tracing from a ca. 1855 sketch map held at the Turnbull Library, by A.G. Bagnall, ca. 1966, showing land blocks and runholders names, Maori land, and various Maori names for natural features. McNaughten's property, of 2000 acres, is situated between the Mangauru and Waihora Rivers, adjacent to the proposed road to the beach. The road from Wellington is marked and the line of a proposed road to the beach. Oteraia [i.e Otaraia] Pa, Burlings Hotel and Nix's Hotel are marked. Names include Borlese, Morrison, Butler, Tucker, Brierly, Smith & Revens, Gillies, W.H. Smith, McNaughten, Bidwill. Scale of original [ca.1:126 720] A.G. Bagnall was the Chief Librarian of the Alexander Turnbull Library, and also wrote a comprehensive history of the Wairarapa entitled `Wairarapa - an historical excursion' (1976), but this map does not appear in the book Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, scale indeterminable, 59.2 x 41.8 cm.

Date: 1855

By: Bell, Francis Dillon (Sir), 1822-1898; Archives New Zealand

Reference: MapColl-832.45gc/1855/Acc.4502

Description: Topographic map of the area from Cape Palliser and Cape Turakirai [sic], the Rimutaka and Tararua Ranges, to the Waituiti and Mataikuna Rivers. Shows runholdings, Maori reserves and lands not purchased, and various Maori names for natural features in the Wairarapa valley and on the coast. Rivers and streams are named. Boundaries of runholders' properties are marked and names include W. Spinks, C. Sharp, G. Scott, M.A. Buxton, J. Taine, F. Burton, G. Moore, M. Hill, Hales & Murch, R. Collins, S.M. Scroggs, Donald and Rhodes, J. Northwood, Smith and Revans, C.R. Bidwill, A. Gillies, R. McMaster, P. Hume, J. Kelly, R. Russell, C. Matthews, Camerons, D. Riddiford, R. Barton. Other Titles - Sketch map of the runs in the Wairarapa and East Coast District. In the title, Wairarapa refers to the valley around Lake Wairarapa, and the East Coast refers to the coast of the Wairarapa district from Cape Palliser to Mataikona. Handwritten on original in bottom right corner: I.A. 1855/2565. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom centre - F. D. Bell, Commr of Crown Lands, July 1855 Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, linen backed, scale not given, 58.9 x 38.7 cm.

Date: 1880 - 1889

From: W B Chennells :Collection of maps

By: Masterton Public Library

Reference: MapColl-832.45gbbd/[ca.1880s]/Acc.41129

Description: Cadastral manuscript map of part of the Lansdowne Estate adjacent to the homestead. Numbered sections include acreages and boundary measurements. Pencilled annotations include names of French Street, Raglan Street, Robert Street now known as Roberts Road. Pencilled annotions also show an extension to the homestead, the site of W. H. Cruickshank's house, a creek, Nitz Bros. property, the site of the old hospital, Te Ore Ore Road. The second cadastral map is a sales map by W. B. Chennells, auctioneer, for the sale of four sections, each 95 acres of agricultural land, offered for sale by Messrs. McGregor Bros. of Lower Manaia. The area encompassed lies between the main Masterton to Gladstone Road and the Waingawa River. Includes seven numbered sections with the site of McGregor's Homestead. Good deep soil is noted, high land and the site of a pond. Includes notes on the agriculture of the area, mentioning the adjoining dairy farm of J. E. Pond. No scale is given. This sales notice refers to the Times, Masterton, N.Z. The third map is a sales map by Langley Shaw, land agent of Hamilton, or Samuel Vaile & Sons, 95 Queen Street, Auckland and Hamilton. Okauia, the 9000 acre property, adjoins Mata Mata, Maungawhero and Selwyn Estates and is situated near Mata Mata and Hinuera railway stations. 'B' Portion No. 1 Block is subdivided into five farms for private sale. The farms, encompassed by the Waihou or Thames River, Okoroira River and the road to Tauranga, include acreages and boundary measurements. Several roads run through the farms, named and give directions to Mata Mata, Okoroire and Hinuera, Te Aroha, Tauranga. The Waiomau Stream is marked. Each farm includes a description of the terrain, i.e. flat country, bush, low hills. One section of 200 acres is owned by Bates. A printed note, mounted to the right of the map, gives information about the state of the land, prices per acre and term deposits, also the adjoining Mangawhero Estate recently purchased by the Government to be subdivided for close settlement. Adjacent to Okauia is McGuire's property, described as grass land with pine trees, also Heaney's property described as grass land, and the Selwyn Estate. Scale [1:31 680] The locality plan shows the location of 'B' Portion of Okouia No. 1 Block. 'A' Portion of Okouia No. 1 is shown and Okouia No. 4. The area is encompassed by the Waihou or Thames River and the railway line from Walton to Oxford, including named railway stations. The Mangawhero Stream and the Maungawhero Estate are named. Scale [1:253 440] This map entitled 'Part Lansdowne Estate' (comprising four maps on one sheet and mounted on the reverse of 'Sketch map of Clifton, Pahiatua') is shelved at: MapColl-832.4596gbbd/[1886?]/Acc.36545 Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s) and 3 maps mounted on one sheet. Physical Description: Pencil, ink and colourwash on paper, linen backed, coloured, scale not given, 20.4 x 28.5 cm. on sheet 70.5 x 59 cm.

Date: 1861

By: Fraser, Malcolm (Sir), 1834-1900

Reference: MapColl-832.45a/1861/Acc.36677-8

Description: Map of Maori land blocks in the Wairarapa, namely the Te Awaite and Pahaua Block, Werita's Pahaua Block and Arama Karaka's Block. Te Awaite is bounded by the Kapuni River, southwards to the Awhea River, northwards by the Pahaua River and eastwards by the coast. Shows the Oterei and the Kerewakaite Creek, a Maori track from Te Awaite to Hautotara, the home of a settler named Cameron, the Riddiford's homestead next to the Te Awaite Pa, Auariki Reserve and Pukororo Reserve. On the western boundary is 500 acres belonging to Te Marutuna and others. Werita's Pahaua Block is northeast of the Pahaua River; northwest is Arama Karaka's Block (about 3900 acres). West of the blocks is Native land; southwest is Awhea Block. Written on map: 'Duplicate of plan'. Other Titles - Te Awaiti Quantity: 1 map(s) on two sheets. Physical Description: Photographic copy, scale [ca. 1:63 360], 64.5 x 97.3 and 64 x 96.4 cm.

Date: 1900 - 1930

From: W B Chennells :Collection of maps

By: Masterton Public Library

Reference: MapColl-832.4595gbbd/[19--?]/Acc.36562

Description: Map one is a cadastral map of five sections in Section 8 of Masterton small farm settlement. Includes a fenceline and an area reserved for road widening. Includes the names of Jenkins and McEwen and names added in pencil at a later date include Brassill, C, Sowman - Boro [i.e Borough] Council, W. Keeble. The name T. Bannister is recorded to lot 20 and E. Exell to lot 14, both of which are adjacent to these sections. The price per section is noted as 45 pounds sterling. Map two is a cadastral map of six sections in Section 8 of Masterton small farm settlement. Includes a fenceline and an area reserved for road widening. One section is marked as a reserve. Includes the name of Jenkins added in pencil at a later date and a prominent note states 'W. Betty's, Makora Street'. The name W. Hallsworth is recorded to lot 34 and T. Wagg to lot 29, both of which are adjacent to these sections. The price per section is noted as 80 pounds sterling. Other Titles - Subdivision of lots 16 and 18, section 8 Masterton small farm Other Titles - Subdivision of lots 31 and 32, section 8 Masterton small farm Quantity: 2 manuscript map(s) on one sheet. Physical Description: Ink, pencil and colourwash on dressed linen, scale not given, 22.5 x 22.5 cm. and 22.5 x 24.2 cm on sheet 22.5 x 46.6 cm.

Date: 1902 - 1915

By: Seaton & Sladden (Firm); Thorp, Nigel, active 1978-2018

Reference: MapColl-832.45gbbd/[ca 1902-15?]/Acc.36411

Description: Station plan with cadastral information of the Glendonald estate, naming station blocks and stating their acreage (between 26 and 665 acres each). Paddock names include Maori Hill, Wardell no. 1, Trooper. Identifies woolsheds, streams, native bush, bridges, gates, huts, ?Nga aruna Native Block Bdg, Maori reserve, roads, sheds. Shows Percy's house, old peg, Waite's fence, Miller's homestead 'Fernlands', Education reserve, Wainuiomapa Stream, settler cottages, and Bowland's estate around the boundary of the property. Includes comments on vegetation. Shows the road to Masterton. Shows the total area from Country Map 83 to be 8354 acres, total external fencing to be 21 miles and divisional fencing 17 miles. Quantity: 1 map(s). 0.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Diazo photoprint, scale indeterminable, 68.3 x 55 cm. Processing information: Map previously bound with other items.

Date: 1952

By: Elder, Norman Lascelles, 1896-1974

Reference: MapColl-832.47gbb/1952/Acc.37814

Description: Plan of named paddocks with acreages in the vicinity of the upper Waikanae River between the Mangakotukutuku Stream and the Manganui Creek. Flood gates are marked. Rivers and some roads have been added in biro. Pencilled additions indicate cliffs, a ridge, a surveyor's peg, a fighting pa, Donahue trig or camp. A woolshed, yards and a whare are marked. Names of landowners include Ross, Scott, Stubbings, Clifton, Austin, Jones, Bailey, Love, Shaw, Blucher. Quantity: 1 map(s). 6 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Pencil on photocopy, scale [1:15 840], 69.7 x 56.2 cm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS Papers 0699.

Date: 1857

By: Hawke's Bay Art Gallery and Museum; Scarfe, Alan, active 2002

Reference: MapColl-832.3gbbd/1857/Acc.39062

Description: Map of Donald McLean's farm property, named Maraekakahu [Maraekakaho] Run, showing several numbered blocks, Crown land within the Run, and the neighbouring properties of T Mason, H W P Smith, the Maraekakahu [Maraekakaho] River, the Mangaonuku River, the road from Kereru to Maraekakahu [Maraekakaho] and another road (name difficult to decipher), and the bordering Maori land blocks Raukawa West and Ngatarawa no. 3. Other Titles - [Donald McLean's station], Maraekakaho District 1857 Inscriptions: Stamped Hawkes Bay Museum Library Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, scale indeterminable, 19.5 x 28 cm

From: W B Chennells :Collection of maps

By: Masterton Public Library

Reference: MapColl-832.45gbbd/[n.d.]/Acc.36617

Description: Consists of two maps drawn on separate linen and then glued together. The first map is a sketch of Riversdale, from Patanui Stream and the Homewood Main Road to Masterton, eastwards along the Whakaeanga Stream and the Motuwaireka Stream to the ocean at Riversdale Beach. Shows cadastral information for several numbered and part surveyed sections, including Pt 695-700, Pt 813, Pt 33, Pt 35-37, Pt 784. Shows a private road off the Homewood Main Road, leading to the Riversdale homestead beside the ocean. Includes comments on land description and quality; total land area is 2125 acres. The second map shows a sketch of a section of streets in Masterton, and names Dixon Street and Worksop Road. Other streets are sketched and unnamed, with some properties outlined. Quantity: 2 manuscript map(s) on one sheet. Physical Description: Ink on dressed linen, scale indeterminable, 30 x 30.4 and 31.2 x 38.4 cm, sheet 31.2 x 68.8 cm.