Places

Date: 1843 - 1939 - 1847 - 1945

Reference: MapColl-832.47p/[197-?]/Acc.23130

Description: Map showing old military installations from the New Zealand Wars, 1843-7 and the home guard sites of New Zealand Army in World War II. Sites from the New Zealand War include Te Rangihaeata's stronghold (1846), the site of a chapel and the colonial cemetery at Pauatahanui, military trenches (one named McKillops), the barracks of the 65th regiment, the officer's quarters, the Boulton's Hotel of 1847, Troopers Hill, isolated Maori grave along Paekakariki Hill Road, the landing stage of the 58th and 65th regiments, Tandy's constablulary's post and the Waitaha Maori at Ration Point. Sites during World War II include the home guard headquarters of 1941 at Jones Deviation, the 1939 New Zealand Army Unit and United States Marines 2nd division near Kakaho Stream, as well as the Duck Creek saw mill at Bradey's Bay. Shows J Walker's homestead. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Diazo photoprint, scale indeterminable, 34.2 x 36.6 cm.

Date: 1864-1866, 1872?

By: Greer family

Reference: MS-Papers-7663

Description: Comprises letters of Henry Harpur Greer to his wife, Agnes, in Auckland (1864); letters from Governor Grey to Greer; and letters to Greer from Maori on his departure from New Zealand in 1866. One draft letter appears to be dated 1872. Source of title - Supplied Henry Harpur Greer served in New Zealand from 1864 to 1866 Quantity: 3 folder(s). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph and mss Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Photographs relating to Henry Harpur Greer's service in New Zealand - To Drawings & Prints Collection - Two album leaves of watercolours of Maori, Tauranga, attributed to Henry Harpur Greer (ca 1864). Map of Te Papa showing Archdeacon Brown's house and peninsula

Date: [1955-1956]

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Ethnological notebooks

Reference: MS-Papers-6061-34

Description: Comprises notes on and possible implications of, a Dolichocephalic human skull, Kaingaroa, including carvings (with maps); notes on Maori lore and sites made on a tour to Hamilton, Tirau, Raglan, Thames and the New Plymouth-Rahotu area, western Taranaki (Dec 1955-Jan 1956) (with map); compilation of old pa and kainga and of remaining occupied kainga, Waitara-Rahotu area, Taranaki (with map); Awakino-Mokau-Mohakatino area, with map showing old pa, kainga, middens etc; former pa of the coastal district, Onaero-Mimi area, north Taranaki; plan of Te Tiki-o-te-Ihingarangi positions; notes on Lake Taupo (with map); plan of part of central Waikato showing Maori sites and data of Maori war; letter, Wally N re Coromandel workshop find Arrangement: Notebook no 33 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (volume).

Date: 1887-1937

By: Ward, Louis Ernest, 1866-1938

Reference: MS-Papers-1869

Description: Chiefly notes, maps, plans etc relating to L E Ward's Early Wellington; miscellaneous material reflecting his musical activities in Rangitikei, Nelson and Wellington, letters from his son Keith from a bush camp, Bay of Plenty, and Europe after Keith's enlistment Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 12 folder(s). 0.18 Linear Metres. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1864 - 1865

By: Field, Henry Claylands, 1825-1912; Smith, Mervyn, active 2005

Reference: MapColl-os832.41hkm/[ca.1864-5]/Acc.41812

Description: Sketch map of the coast from the town of Wanganui to Manawapou Pa at the mouth of the Manawapou River, near Hawera, naming and commenting on some topographical features such as rivers, including Wanganui, Waikotara, Whenuakura and Patea river, as well as lakes, sand dunes, bush and streams. Also marks the property of several settlers, including C Smith, Brooking, Newport, Martelli, Fairs, Magreth, J Watts, Westmere, T Hendley, Hendley, Goodson, Harper, Maxwell, Wright, Bryce, Musson, Campbell, Cunnabell, Ewens, Russell, Hewitt, Wickstead, J Parker, H Parker, D Peat. Also names many pa sites, some with accompanying notes, including large pa sites: Ohangai, Manutahi, Ohinemutu, Kaipa, Putiki and Kaiwaiki or Kiritahi. Small or old pa sites include: Karamea, Witikau, Te Awe, Oika, Ohairo, Tihoi, Otataumanu, Topetopenui, Taiataira or Te Rapiki & Areiahi, Ruakopiha, Perekamau, Te Maumonga, Te Ihupuku, Maenene, Ngaupaiaka, Pa Karaka, Aku, Motuhou, Waipuna, Aramoho, Waipakura, Upokongaro, Tunuwhire, Raorikia or Kawarapawa. Also show the Waiohoi Mill. Includes note which reads: The following Natives are regarded as friendly viz: At Maenene: Men - Peripi Raekawhata (who has 'rebel' written in pencil beside his name), Ruawhiti, Tamati Karoro, Karipa Te Hore, Hohepa Te Whitu, Putoko, Te Rou. Women - Mata Hihira, Heroria Haaraa, Hara Kohinei, Iwihoki Kohiwi, Mata, Meri te Ruarangi. [The two names Putoko and Terou have been crossed out]. At Pakaraka: Men - Rimutureiu Wai, Peina, Heremia, Hohepa Hemikitawhiti, Riwai, Wiremu Pena, Manakau. Women: Ruta Wairangi, Raimapapa, Pirihira Tapiki, Roka Pururangi, Meriana Te Atiawa, Ruiha. [The name 'Manakore' has been crossed out]. At Pukengaio: Men - Maka Taiapiti, Hata Tamarouia, Henare Pukeke, Hema Te Whakawhenua, Hemo Kaira, Paramena Tumahuki. Women - Hariata Te Rapu. A second note reads: A Te Ihupuku native named Pirimona, for some years a native policeman in Wanganui, is also said by the rebel prisoners to be well-disposed towards the government and to have been prevented from coming to town by the rest of the Ihupuku people. Written beside Waikotara River: may be entered by 20 ton vessels. (Note that several names on map difficult to decipher, and may not be spelt correctly). Written on reverse: R G Logan, 57 Reg[imen]t Other Titles - Sketch map of the coast from Wanganui to Manawapou Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on dressed linen, 41.9 x 120 cm Provenance: Map previously owned by donor's father

Date: 1868

From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943: Maps from papers

By: Annabell and Marchant (Firm); Cowan, James, 1870-1943

Reference: MapColl-832.41hkm/[1868]/Acc.1261

Description: Topographic map of the area around Tauranga-a-Hika Pa showing lines of advance and retreat of Capt. Finnimore, H. and A. Wright and W. Lingard's parties. Notes detail positions of the parties and spots where men and horses fell. The position of a boundary fence between a native reserve and Dr. Mussen's place is marked. Title supplied by cataloguer Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and colour wash on dressed linen, coloured, 49.1 x 69.1 cm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Cowan, James, 1870-1943. Papers. MS-Papers-0039.