Places

Date: 1910-1915

By: Christie, John Hellard, 1897-1985

Reference: PAColl-0370

Description: Set of photographs of drainage operations on the Hauraki Plains. Spoil from the canal and ditch construction was used as foundation for roads so road construction is also shown. The photographs include two men hay harvesting in front of a small house, a man in a flax field, a dredge at work, the labourers' camp, boats moored at a jetty in Ngatea. Some of the photographs are captioned. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 47 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Copy photographic prints Provenance: Given to J H Christie by Dennis Hancock, the grandson of H J Hancock who created the collection.

Date: 1942-1951

From: Hutt County Council : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1293-163/6

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1964

By: Taylor, Carroll, McLaren & Maycroft (Firm); Taylor, J T G, active 1964

Reference: MapColl-832.4792gbbd/[1964?]/Acc.11685

Description: Cadastral map of numbered sections with measurements in perches, all individually outlined, adjacent to Lowry Bay, between Kaikoura Path and Gill Road. A cul-de-sac, a right of way and the Lower Hutt to Eastbourne main road are marked. Various deposited plans are referred to. Drainage and water main easements are marked. Signature of J. T. G. Taylor, registered surveyor, M.S.I.N.Z., written on original before copying Printed on bottom left corner: 115/257 Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Colourwash on diazo print, coloured, scale [ca.1:525], 52.1 x 53.2 cm.

Date: 1956-1960

From: Hutt County Council : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1293-163/8

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1950 - 1959

By: Hauraki Catchment Board

Reference: MapColl-832.14cdc/1959/Acc.9437, 9439-53

Description: Drawn on traced maps, the annotations depict water catchment aspects of the Piako River Scheme from Matamata to the Firth of Thames, such as the river tracks, safe river capacities, foreshore stopbanks, regrading and channel improvements, river capacity, works for improved drainage systems and reduced valley floor flooding, stream clearances, river bed level changes, stopbank and channel gradients at varied distances and river profiles, longitudinal and cross sections of rivers. Catchment no. 091000. Maps are traced by J.K.M., R Little, W.G.L.M. and K.B.M. Quantity: 16 map(s). Physical Description: Ink and coloured pencil on paper, linen backed, scales vary, 48 x 73 cm.

Date: 1930 - 1939

By: Martin & Dyett (Firm); Gordon Harcourt Ltd

Reference: MapColl-832.4799gbbd/Ka/ca.1930/Acc.14580

Description: Cadastral plan of the subdivision on Monaghan Avenue, Karori. Numbered sections include boundary measurements and acreages in perches. Reserves are marked. Stormwater drains and and sewer pipes are marked. Cook Street and Karori Road are named and Catholic Church property is marked. Annotations to this map include sections for sale, those already sold and values in pounds sterling. D.P. 9984 is noted, as is the name E. A. King. Beauchamp street is named. The second base map is a locality plan of the area from Friend Street to Stout Street. Karori School, the Council Chambers, Bowling Green, Regal Theatre, the Tram Stop and the direction to Karori Park are marked. Annotations to the locality plan include sites of some houses. Note on base map: Distances and areas subject to check of Survey Office Title supplied by cataloguer from pencilled note on verso: Monaghan Avenue, Karori Scale of main map: scale [1:792]. Scale of locality plan: scale [1:7920] Quantity: 2 map(s) including a locality plan. Physical Description: Pencil and colourwash on duplicated plan, coloured, scales vary, 51.1 x 49.9 cm.

Date: 1961

By: Larkin, Maurice W J, active 1961; Gabites and Beard (Firm)

Reference: MapColl-832.4799gbbd/Ka/[1961?]/Acc.11699

Description: Cadastral map of the subdivision between Johnston Hill Reserve and Homewood Crescent, Karori. Numbered lots, two of which have 'Sold' stickers, include boundary measurements and acreages in perches, some driveways and sites of proposed houses. Houses are marked at Nos. 27. 29 and 38 Homewood Crescent. Streams are marked and are linked to a stormwater drain. Sewer lines, manholes, power poles, lamp holes, a kerb, footpath, handrail and a road reserve boundary are marked. Johnson Hill Reserve has a reference to Crown Land and a W.C.C. caretaker. Includes areas of native bush, some being planted. The map is almost entirely colourwashed. Other title information: All house plans subject to approval by Gabites and Beard, Registered Architects and Town Planning Consultants, Wellington C.1. Scale of original map: scale [1:240] See another copy without annotations at MapColl-832.4799gbbd/Ka/[1961?]/Acc.11700 Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Colourwash on duplicated plan, coloured, scale indeterminable, 46 x 88 cm.

Date: 1946

Reference: MapColl-832.4595gmbd/[1946]/Acc.6233

Description: The first survey map of a cross section of the Murray Block in Masterton from Opaki Road to the back boundary showing an extension of a proposed culvert and also a sewer. A note refers to an allowance made for shrinkage of a swamp. The second survey map is of a longitudinal diagram of the Opaki Road levels showing street, sewer and surface levels. Note bottom right of map states: Level book 48A, pages 29-33. W.O.B. 17/12/46 Scale of cross section - horizontal [ca.1:619] - vertical [ca.1:5] Scale of longitudinal diagram - horizontal [ca.1:619] - vertical [ca.1:5] Quantity: 2 manuscript map(s) on one sheet. 1 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Ink and pencil on dressed linen, scales vary, 42.9 x 41.5 cm.

Date: 1959

By: Sluggish River Drainage Board; Manawatu Catchment Board and Regional Water Board; Harris, M J, active 1959

Reference: MapColl-832.43cdc/1959/Acc.9495

Description: Map of the area including Longburn, Glen Oroua and Mangawhata showing named drains. Marked sites with reference numbers are referred to in two schedules. Boundaries of the Sluggish River Board and of the survey block are marked and referred to in a key. Some names may be of the owners of properties across which the drains run. Note on bottom right states: Levels shown in plan are in terms of Manawatu - Oroua River Board's datum L.W.A.S.T. Foxton Heads, compiled from copy of W.D.O. 5125 Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Diazo print, linen backed, scale indeterminable, 67.9 x 93 cm.

Date: 1929

By: Gandar & Gardiner (Firm); Gordon Harcourt Ltd

Reference: MapColl-832.4799gbbd/Ka/1929/Acc.10352

Description: Cadastral plan, with some topographic detail, of the subdivision between Sunshine Avenue and Hildreth, Marshall and Clifford streets, Karori and adjoining Karori Park. Sections are numbered and a reserve is marked. Drains, stormwater, field and sewer pipes are marked. Pencilled notes refer to the water table. A note refers to a drain to be laid by the city council at the expense of the Sunshine Estate. Footpaths and kerbs are marked. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on dressed linen, scale [1:480], 59.1 x 80.6 cm.

Date: 1927-1947

From: Hutt County Council : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1293-276

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1938

Reference: PA1-q-052

Description: Album chiefly shows members of a Lands & Survey team surveying boundaries etc, in the Chatham Islands, and in South Canterbury, circa 1938. Residents of the Chatham Islands, various locations in the islands and activities such as sheep transportation from the islands to Lyttelton and Wellington by ship are shown. Another sequence shows drainage and irrigation procedures in South Canterbury. The photographer is probably Russell Gladstone Dick, later the New Zealand Surveyor-General. Other - Source of descriptive information - Card inserted in album which reads "Ample evidence this is a 1938 Lands and Surveys team surveying boundaries etc ... The photographer is shown in photos 126, 127 and 112, and is probably Mr Dick, later NZ Surveyoe General ..." Signed "Rhys Richards". Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Dark blue cloth-covered album, 35.5 x 22.5 cm

Date: 1929-1936

From: Hutt County Council : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1293-298/1

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1990

By: Apse, Andris, 1942-; King, Michael, active 1990; Conservation New Zealand (Organization); Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand; New Zealand. Ministry for the Environment; Rudge, Chris, active 1990

Reference: Eph-D-ENVIRONMENT-1990

Description: April 22nd; the day to start saving the world. Earth Day 1990. Conservation New Zealand. Antarctica ... Worth Protecting - Conservation Week / Photographed by: Chris Rudge. 1990. Forest and Bird. Earthday Wellington. [1990]. (2 copies) Ministry for the Environment. Conserve Our Resources .., for it is these that sustain life itself. Rahuitia te ao;mana hei manaaki i te ora. 1990. (2 copies) New Zealand's Subantarctic Islands. Carnley Harbour from Adams Island, Auckland Islands, New Zealand. Photograph by Andris Apse; design by Darryl Jones, Southland Museum. Published by Department of Conservation, Southland Conservancy [ca 1990?] Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society. Pauatahanui Wildlife Management Reserve. Designed by Barbara Spencer [1990s?] Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society. April 22nd The day to start saving the world - Earth Day. (2 copies) South Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) and International Centre for Ocean Development (ICOD). Mangroves in the South Pacific / [Designed by] Michael King. [1990] Undated 1990s: Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society of New Zealand: Wilderness or woodchips? "Oh pardon me, thou bleeding piece of earth, that I am meek and gentle with these butchers". Ban native woodchip exports! [ca 1988-1992?] Wellington Regional Council. Drains to streams. Do you know what the grates in the gutter are for ... Do you know where the rainwater, dirt and litter ends up ... [1990s?] Quantity: 8 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on posters, plus 3 duplicates.. Physical Description: Photolithographs, sizes varying. Provenance: One item donated by Dylan Owen, Wellington, in 2013; some by Michael Pringle in 2016.

Date: 1873-1953

By: Wood, Henry Alfred, 1873-1956

Reference: MS-GROUP-1988

Description: Autobiography deals mainly with dairying and work on the land, especially drainage of Ngaere Swamp; history of the Rawhitiroa district and the New Plymouth settlement; section on waterfront strike (1913); appendix: Reminiscences written by Mrs Phillipa Wood (nee Inch) of her voyage to New Zealand on the `William Bryan'. She was a child at the time. Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 2 volume(s) (112, 11 leaves ie 123 leaves). Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy) (25cm; orange cardboard)

Date: 1937-1955

From: Hutt County Council : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1293-163/7

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1938

By: Daniell, Frederick Charles, 1879-1953

Reference: Plans-84-0009

Description: Details of store, general office and no. 1 and no 2 shops Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing on greaseproof paper

Date: 1954-1957

From: Hutt County Council : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1293-352/4

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1955

By: Manawatu Drainage Board

Reference: MapColl-832.43cdc/ca.1955/Acc.9690

Description: Map of the area from the junction of the Manawatu and Oroua Rivers to Bunnythorpe township, including named drains. Junctions of drains appear to be numbered. Creeks are named, roads are marked as are Main Highways and the railway line. Some names may be of owners of properties across which the drains run. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Diazo print, linen backed, scale indeterminable, 37.9 x 76.8 cm.

Date: 1919-1925

From: Hutt County Council : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1293-163/1

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).