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Map

[Creator unknown] :Kahikatea [Stream, Kapiti Island] [copy of ms map]. [1972].

Reference: MapColl-832.47eg/[18-?](1972)/Acc.37829

Description: Sketch plan of the remains of a Maori kainga on the eastern coast of Kapiti Island, from the Kahikatea and the Otehou Stream). Shows platforms, pits, middens, hut remains, trees with carvings, middens, and some topographic information. Includes an inset location map. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, scale indeterminable, 40.6 x 28.7 cm. Transfers: From the Harper-Taylor papers..

Map

New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :[North Islan...

From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas

Reference: MapColl-CHA-4/4/1-18-Acc.37872-89

Description: Shows areas of battles and skirmishes in the North Island Base map - New Zealand Department of Lands and Survey, 1928-1935. New Zealand Four-mile series 18 sheets. Quantity: 1 map(s) on 18 sheets. Physical Description: Ink drawings on cream paper. Scale [ca. 1:253 440] 62 x 78 cm. or smaller Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Map

New Zealand. Dept. of Internal Affairs. Historical Branch. : Missionary map - mission s...

Date: 1815 - 1850

By: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. Historical Branch

Reference: MapColl-830eke/1815-50/Acc.5085-8

Description: Maps identifies mission stations, station outposts and religious frontier posts. These have been annotated in coloured pen to distinguish religious groups, for example Church Mission (Society Anglican), Wesleyan Missionary Society, Roman Catholic Mission, Prebyterian Mission and North German Missionary Society. The most prominent group is the Church Missionary Society and then the Catholic Society. The mission stations are most dense in the Auckland region and the upper North Island. In contrast, there are no inland stations in the entire South Island. The enlargement (29 x 72 cm) shows the most dense section of mission stations, between Bay of Islands and the Hokianga harbour and north up to Kaitaia and Whangaroa. The map details were gathered over time as draft maps for the New Zealand Historical Atlas, ca. 1940. Quantity: 1 map(s) in three sheets. 1 enlargement. Physical Description: Photocopy, scale 1:635 000, 98 x 83 cm. or smaller

Map

New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Sketch of th...

Date: 1841 - 1842

From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas

By: New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey; Barron, Alexander, 1839-1919

Reference: MapColl-CHA-2/1/11-Acc.36442

Description: Lists the Harbours on both coastlines of the South Island with comments on their quality. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on cream paper in cardboard frame. 72 x 45.7 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Map

[Creator unknown] :[Map of Rotorua district] [map with ms annotations]

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.

Map

[Creator unknown] :Kahu o te Rangi [Stream, Kapiti Island] [copy of ms map]. [1972].

Reference: MapColl-832.47eg/[18-?](1972)/Acc.37828

Description: Sketch plan of the remains of a Maori settlement on the north eastern coast of Kapiti Island, immediately north the Kahuoterangi Stream. Shows stone fireplaces, stone building remains, evacuated platforms, pits, middens, large kanuka trees, a telegraph pole, and some topographic information. Includes an inset location map. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, scale indeterminable, 41.6 x 28.7 cm. Transfers: From the Harper-Taylor papers..

Manuscript

Maps and diagrams

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Papers and diaries

Reference: MSI-Papers-0261-10/13

Description: Maps and tracings disclosing Maori place names, canoe landing sites (Nga urunga waka), pa sites, history and some archaeological information.

Map

[Creator unknown] : [Landscape design in Maori for a whare] [ms map]. [ca.1930]

Date: 1930

From: Te Whaiti family : Collection

Reference: MapColl-832.45gbb/[ca.1930]/Acc.27457

Description: A landscape design plan of the gardens surrounding the whare (house), (presumably in the Wairarapa) written in Maori. Shows the context of the plan in relation to the back road, the house and the stream. Describes the type of trees for specific areas (eg Rakau Maori Pakeha hoki = Maori and Pakeha trees over here; Munga rakau pakupaku tenei = small trees over here). Designates flower beds (He putiputi kikonei) and vegetable beds. Writing on the reverse of the map includes 'Hepire tenei kakati'. Refer to Loan Deed for information about the conditions of deposit Language - The entire plan is written in Maori Other Titles - house Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). 9 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Pencil on paper, scale not given, 20.2 x 32.4 cm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - From Fran Te Whaiti papers; MS-Group 0805. Processing information: Combined into ATL-Group-00753, September 2022.

Map

New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :A map of the...

Date: 1841 - 1842

From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas

Reference: MapColl-CHA-2/1/10-Acc.36441

Description: Lists the Harbours on both coastlines of the South Island with comments on their quality. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on cream paper. Scale indeterminable. 68.7 x 53.5 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Manuscript

Maps and diagrams

Date: [19--]

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Papers and diaries

Reference: MSI-Papers-0261-10/11B

Description: Large quantity of unchecked maps and diagrams, many on tracing paper, of Maori plaace names, pa sites and other geographical, geological and historical features. Includes locations of early archaeological finds (Maori).

Map

[Creator unknown] :[Pa site beside Taepiro Stream, Kapiti Island] [copy of ms map]. [19...

Reference: MapColl-832.47eg/[18-?](1972)/Acc.37826

Description: Sketch plan of the remains of a Maori kainga on the eastern coast of Kapiti Island, beside the Taepiro Stream. Shows stone wall, stone floor of angular blocks of rock, fireplace of clay and boulders, measurements, and topographical features. Includes an inset location map. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, scale indeterminable, 37.1 x 54.7 cm. Transfers: From the Harper-Taylor papers..

Manuscript

Maori notebook (vol 44)

Date: [1959-1960]

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

Reference: MS-Papers-6061-45

Description: Comprises notes on second and third visits to examine the kohangapiripiri dendroglyphs, 19 Dec 1959, 16 Jan 1960 (with maps, drawings and photographs); map, Lake Onoke to Waitutumu Stream, showing route (28 Dec 1959); sketch plan, karaka groves and their environment, Te Roro Stream, Cape Palliser Coast, 28 Dec 1959; photographs of `boundary' wall, Waitetuna Stream; map, Waimeha Creek to Oroi Stream and sketch plan of lower course of Waitutumu Stream area with sites; photographs and sketch maps of Palliser Bay area Arrangement: Notebook no 44 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (volume).

Map

[Stowell, Henry Matthew, 1859-1944] : Position of Maori tribes about 1800 [ms map]. [1800]

Date: 1800

By: Stowell, Henry Matthew, 1859-1944

Reference: MapColl-830gbbd/[1800]/Acc.29

Description: Map of New Zealand that identifies major tribal groups and their localities as at 1800. Map has been annotated in pencil (hard top read most of the writing) to include more iwi groups, for example Te Kahui Manunga, Ngati Kuia in the South Island. There is another hand of more wobbly handwriting on the North Island, which is almost unreadable. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on dressed linen, scale indeterminable, 62 x 41.5 cm Transfers: From the Stowell papers.

Map

New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Map of North...

Date: 1800 - 1840

From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas

By: Brown, C T, active 1961

Reference: MapColl-CHA-2/1/1-Acc.36431

Description: Identifies by numbers Maori tracks and waterways in the North Island of New Zealand. Attached: Miscellaneous notes regarding Pas from letters etc on Research file and Report `Pas etc 180-1840 by S Burnett 20/10/39. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on cream paper. Scale 1:1 000 000. 42.3 x 32.5 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Map

[Creator unknown] :Otehou [Kapiti Island, archaeological site measurements] [copy of ms...

Reference: MapColl-832.47eg/[18-?](1972)/Acc.37825

Description: Sketch plan of the eastern coast of Kapiti Island, from the Otehau Stream (between Kahikatea and Teapiro Streams) southwards to the slip. Shows all site measurements, including the total length of the site as 486 feet; the dimensions of archaeolgocial features platforms, pits, middens and stone walls; and the distance between them. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, not drawn to scale, 23.8 x 40.6 cm. Transfers: From the Harper-Taylor papers..

Manuscript

Maps and diagrams

Date: [19--]

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Papers and diaries

Reference: MSI-Papers-0261-10/11A

Description: Includes maps and diagrams of Castlepoint area, Auckland, and Petone. Includes Maori place names, and other geographical and historical features. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Map

New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :South Island...

Date: 1800 - 1840

From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas

Reference: MapColl-CHA-2/1/6-Acc.36436

Description: Shows tribal raids and battles, position of pas etc. Attached: Miscellaneous notes regarding Pas from letters etc on Research file and Report `Pas etc 180-1840 by S Burnett 20/10/39. NZMS 138 South Island base map published by the Lands and Survey Department under the authority of R G Dick Surveyor General. 1st ed. 1 Apr 1957. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on cream paper. Scale 1:1 000 000. 42.3 x 32.5 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Map

[Creator unknown] : [Sketch map of country around Wairoa Stream (Hume Creek) Kawa Kawa ...

Reference: MapColl-832.11a/[n.d.]/Acc.1730

Description: Entire map written in Maori; describes places, rivers, and names. For example, manga pukatea (branch of a river), te kaki (black stilt bird), awirua (edible fern root), parerau kawakawa (medicinal shrub) and te wera iti (a warm [stream]). Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper with cardboard backing, scale indeterminable, 42 x 35 cm.

Map

[Creator unknown] :Pa site on spur above Waiorua Stream [Kapiti Island] [copy of ms map...

Reference: MapColl-832.47eg/[18-?](1972)/Acc.37827

Description: Sketch plan of the remains of a pa site on Kapiti Island, above the Waiorua Stream. Shows the stream, contour lines, site of pit, fenceline, grass and scrub. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, scale indeterminable, 36.8 x 52 cm. Transfers: From the Harper-Taylor papers..

Map

New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Map of South...

From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas

By: Brown, C T, active 1961

Reference: MapColl-CHA-2/1/5-Acc.36435

Description: Shows Maori tracks and waterways in the South Island Attached: Miscellaneous notes regarding Pas from letters etc on Research file and Report `Pas etc 180-1840 by S Burnett 20/10/39. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on cream paper. Scale 1:1 000 000. 42.3 x 32.5 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

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