Places

Date: 1915

By: Mackay, John, 1851-1937

Reference: MapColl-832.18atu/1915/Acc.507

Description: A base map of the Rotorua district has numerous added notes, handwritten in the margins and over the top half of the map itself. These cover a variety of topics and include names of individuals, Maori chiefs, where they lived with some events and occupations. Multiple Maori place names are included with descriptive notes in English. Some dates are recorded with details of battles and numbers killed. Topographical features are marked, such as land cave, waterfall, hot spring and unrelated references such as a note about a half-full kete of tawa berries. Names include: Pirimi Mataiawea, Gilbert Mair, N'whakane, Paddy Murphy - deserter from Imperial Regt., Te Waharoa, T.H. Smith - Maketu, Tamati te Aorangi - Maori war veteran. Base map: Map of Rotorua district, revised by Tourist Agent, Rotorua. [Wellington, N.Z.]: John Mackay, Government Printer, 1915. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink and pencil on paper, linen backed, coloured, scale [1:95 040], 45.8 x 40.3 cm.

Date: 1933

By: Wicks, Arthur John, 1871?-1942; New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey

Reference: MapColl-832.17gbbd/1933/Acc.40298-99

Description: Topographic map of the area from the Wanganui River near Petania, includes parts of the Ongarue River and Main Trunk Line, the Punui and Waikato rivers, Lakes Taupo and Rotoaira. Names of rivers, some mountain ranges and settlements are included. Rohe Potae (i.e. King Country) land, in the Taupo Ruapehu districts, claimed by the Ngati Maniapoto and that awarded to Ngati Tuwharetoa are divided by a boundary line and referred to in key. 'Maniapoto' and 'Tuwharetoa' are written across their respective land. Other Titles - Tracing showing that part of the Rohe Potae of Taupo Nui A Tia awarded by the Court to Ngati Tuwharetoa and that claimed by Ngati Maniapoto Handwritten note on bottom left of map: Plan annexed to the Commission and referred to in the Report of the Commission as Map No. 1 Handwritten at top of map: Tauponuiatia Commission Handwritten at bottom right of map: G. M. No. 180 Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Signature of A. J. Wicks, Chief draughtsman 8/11/33 Quantity: 1 map(s) on two sheets. Physical Description: Photocopies, scale indeterminable, 51.7 x 22.3 cm. on sheets 33 x 21.5 cm.

Date: 1966

By: New Zealand. Officials Committee on Lake Taupō

Reference: MapColl-832.18eac/[1966?]/Acc.38175

Description: A base map of Lake Taupo showing urban zones, existing, proposed and national reserves has been possibly used by the Officials Committee to hilight the lakeshore reserves and to mark boundaries of blocks, the extent of development, also present development and development not started, all of which are referred to in keys. Numerous pencilled notes refer to Maori land ownership and written topographical descriptions of some reserves. A few place names are added and a note states that the Oruapuraho and Waikino streamas are out of position, Blocks are named Whareroa, Te Hapua, Waikino, Waihaha, Puketapu, Marotiri, Acacia, Tuhingamata, Wairakei, Rangatira, Tauhara Base map: Taupo Lakeshore, showing urban zones and reserves under District Planning schemes and suggested national reserves. Gabites & Beard, Wellington, [1966?] This map is published in 'Report of the officials Committee on Lake Taupo Reserves / Officials Committee on Lake Taupo Reserves. [Wellington, N.Z., Officials Committee on Lake Taupo Reserves, 1966] Pencilled reference at top left of map: 22/3606 under folio 485 Title adapted by cataloguer from that of base map This map is an annotated version of a map included in the report shelved at Pq 333.75 NZ OFF 1966 Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Pencil, ink and watercolour on card, coloured, scale indeterminable, 31.5 x 35.4 cm.

Date: 1963

By: Jones, Pei Te Hurinui, 1898-1976; Sandel & Withers (Firm); Carpenter, Ken, active 1995

Reference: MapColl-832.17gbbd/1963/Acc.39814

Description: A base cadastral map of thirty-two numbered sections with acreages and some boundary measurements, in part of the Pukawa land block, owned by Kahu Te Kuru, in the Puketi survey district. The annotation to this map shows the numbered sections outlined as far as the lake's edge. One section is marked for community use (parking). Roads included are Motutaiko Street and Pihanga Road which is noted as formed, metalled and being legalised. Includes reserves adjacent to Lake Taupo, and the lines of the current lake edge in 1963 and the lake edge by M.L. 3729. Two areas of 4C3 are marked for development by Trustees. Includes references to D.P. 23996, M.L. 3729, M.L. 4851. Extended Title - Scheme plan of proposed subdivision of part Pukewa 4C3, Block III Puketi survey district. Title of this map with ms annotations is that of the base map Certified note at bottom of map reads: I. Edward Sydney Withers, registered surveyor, hereby certify that this plan has been prepared by me in accordance with the provisions of Part II of the Counties Amendment Act 1961, and the first schedule to that Act [Signature of E.S. Withers] Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Pencil on diazo print, coloured, 48.5 x 48.7 cm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-0358.