Places

Date: 1827

By: Mudie, F, active 1827

Reference: MapColl-832.1aj/1827/Acc.16023

Description: Shows "Gulf of Shouraka" (Hauraki Gulf), Coromandel, Waiheke district, soundings, and some Maori and English placenames (sometimes mis-spelt). Shows Manukau and Waitemata harbours. River Thames refers to the Firth of Thames. Compiled largely from the work of Dumont D'Urville and crew of Astrolabe, 1827, during his exploration of New Zealand, and possibly others. Possibly taken from British Admiralty Chart of the same area published in 1836 - (from Brian Hooker). Drawn by Mudie for the Clint's Establishment, Sydney, ca. 1838 (see AT 13/13 8.7.91 (Hooker)). Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photograph, scale [ca.1:342,000], 45 x 33 cm.

Date: 1841-1842

By: Webber, Edmund, 1817-1860

Reference: MS-Papers-10957

Description: Webber's memoirs were written while working as an unpaid clerk in the Treasury in Auckland in 1842. Covers his first 20 years and describes life while serving in the West African Survey under Sir Edward Belcher, return to England, and his 4 years on the Mediterranean Station. Webber's journal begins on the voyage to New Zealand 20 Aug and ends with Webber in Auckland, 22 Jun 1842. Describes departure from Sydney, life in Van Dieman's Land, meetings with members of the Ross Antarctic Expedition, visits to Norfolk Island, arrival at Bay of Islands, New Zealand landscape, attempts to obtain a government post, social life in Auckland and the barracks, land question, Governor Hobson, trial of Maketu, Auckland Maori. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and typescript Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - William Cocksworthy Museum, Kingsbridge, Devon via NZ High Commission (84-243)

Date: 1859

By: Hamel, Bruno Lancel, 1837?-; Auckland Institute and Museum

Reference: PAColl-1637

Description: Quantity: 34 photocopy/ies. Provenance: Photocopies of an album held by the Auckland Institute and Museum

Date: 1849 - 1860

By: Heaphy, Charles, 1820-1881; Robertson, Amy, active 1915-1922

Reference: C-025-003

Description: Two European men carrying guns and bags, a Maori man with a gun and a backback, and a dog in the foreground, making their way up a path though tree ferns, cabbage trees and ferns. Three Maori are seated on a low hill in the middle ground and there are volcanic cones in the middle ground and background. One of the group is likely to be the artist. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - C. Heaphy [in ink]; Recto - bottom left - Title Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Ink, watercolour & Chinese white 414 x 540 mm

Date: 1859

By: Hamel, Bruno Lancel, 1837?-; Koch, Augustus Carl Ferdinand, 1834-1901

Reference: PA1-o-207

Description: Album of photographs, with printed title page, signed (in pencil) A. Koch, 1859. Also includes contemporary newspaper articles relating to the expedition. One photograph is entitled Rev. Ashwell Taupiri. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Other Titles - Album of photographic views, taken during the Government Scientific Exploring Expedition conducted by Dr. Ferdinand Hochstetter, geologist, of the Imperial Austrian Expedition, of the Province of Auckland, by Bruno L. Hamel, photographic artist, Auckland, New Zealand. 1859. Inscriptions: Album page - `An album of photographic views, taken during the Government Scientific Exploring Expedition conducted by Dr. Ferdinand Hochstetter, geologist, of the Imperial Austrian Expedition, of the province of Auckland, by Bruno L. Hamel, photographic artist, Auckland, New Zealand. 1859'--Title page. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Album 29.5cm x 24cm Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Papers-0653 : Koch, Augustus 1834-1901 : Papers.

Date: 1849 - 1860

By: Heaphy, Charles, 1820-1881; Robertson, Amy, active 1915-1922

Reference: C-025-001

Description: Two European men, a Maori man, a dog, and a theodolite in front of the conical crater of Auckland Harbour's dormant volcanic island Rangitoto. Ferns and two low scrubby bushes are the only vegetation. The harbour and other landforms can be seen in the background. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - C. Heaphy (in ink); Recto - beneath image - Title Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Ink, watercolour & Chinese white on buff paper 420 x 545 mm

Date: 1841-1842

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

By: Webber, Edmund, 1817-1860

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-1640

Description: Webber's memoirs were written while working as an unpaid clerk in the Treasury in Auckland in 1842. Covers his first 20 years and describes life while serving in the West African Survey under Sir Edward Belcher, return to England, and his 4 years on the Mediterranean Station. Webber's journal begins on the voyage to New Zealand 20 Aug and ends with Webber in Auckland 22 Jun 1842. Describes departure from Sydney, life in Van Diemen's Land, meetings with members of the Ross Antarctic Expedition, visits to Norfolk Island, arrival at the Bay of Islands, New Zealand landscape, attempts to obtain a government post, social life in Auckland and the barracks, land question, Governor Hobson, trial of Maketu, Auckland Maori Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) (2 volumes). Physical Description: Holograph (Microfilm) Finding Aids: Inventory available. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, AJCP, 1984