Places

Date: 1881 - 1889

From: [Theatre ephemera and programmes for music-hall, comedy and variety productions in New Zealand, 1800s].

By: Wanganui herald (Newspaper)

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1880s-01

Description: Arrangement of text with varied lettering and border. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress on cream paper, 190 x 140 mm.

Date: October 1919

From: McAllister, James, 1869-1952 :Negatives of Stratford and Taranaki district

Reference: 1/1-009943-G

Description: Minister of Internal Affairs John Bird Hine speaking to a local crowd at the ceremony to lay the foundation stone for the new Stratford Technical High School. Behind him are prominent people of Taranaki on a platform strung with international flags; including Robert Masters, Chairman of the Education Board, Mr Florance Antony Tyrer, Headmaster of Stratford District High School and Superintendent of the Stratford Technical High School. Photograph taken by James McAllister in October 1919. Source of descriptive information - Event identified by Library client The Stratford Technical High School building was first erected in 1903 in wood and iron. (see The Cyclopedia of New Zealand (Taranaki, Hawke's Bay & Wellington Provincial District). In 1919, a foundation stone as laid for a new building (see Taranaki Daily News 28 October 1919 pg 3). Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: 2003

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0009356

Description: Shows a Maori chief examining the clauses of Treaty of Waitangi with a magnifying glass, before signing it. Captain Hobson tells the chief that he will sort out the fine print as they go. Refers to the contentious nature of the Treaty of Waitangi. See DCDL-0009357 for black and white version. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1856

From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 :Maps from papers

By: MacDonald, M, active 1856; New Zealand. Department of Survey and Land Information

Reference: MapColl-832.3gbbd/[ca.1856]/Acc.3309

Description: Manuscript map of the Aorangi Maori Reserve, Hastings District, bordering the Mangatahi Stream and the Ngaruroro River. Adjoining the reserve's right boundary is a note 'boundary line marked out by a provincial surveyor' and an area higlighted in yellow, with the note 'claimed by Natives and sold by Commissioner of Crown Lands to H Smith'. Adjoining this on the right is an area highlighted in pink, with the note 'granted to A Domett'. Other Titles - Maori Inscriptions: Verso - bottom left - Signed M MacDonald Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour, mounted, linen backed, 25 x 45 cm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - McLean papers Group 0032.

Date: 1850 - 1859

By: Hogan, Patrick Joseph, 1804-1878; Hill, Howard (Mrs), active 1950s?

Reference: MapColl-832.14gbbd/[185-?]/Acc.5057

Description: Cadastral map of the Whaingaroa River from Raglan Harbour, showing the township, Kaikatea Bush, Native Land, several named land lots, some of which give acreage. Named land lots include Davy, Chamberlin, Turton, Johnston, Johstone [sic], Wallis, Cox, Sutton, Moon, A.B.G., Jo. Harota, Stewart, Purgusson, J. Moon, G. Moon, Cogswell, J. Shimmin, Kescet, Sole and Forman. Extended Title - Whaingaroa Pencil annotation names harbour 'Raglan Harbour'. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, linen backed, 43 x 74 cm.

Date: 1859 - 1948

By: Furkert, Frederick William, 1876-1949; Auckland Harbour Board; Engineering New Zealand Te Ao Rangahau; Christie, John Hellard, 1897-1985

Reference: MapColl-832.1291gmfs/1859-1948/Acc.29594

Description: Shows reclamations along the Auckland Harbour front, including Pt Fisher, afterwards, Acheron Pt.; Freeman's Bay; Nelson St; Pt Stanley, afterwards Smales Pt; Commercial Bay; Mechanics Bay; Pt Dunlop, afterwards St Barnabas Pt.; St Georges Bay and Campbell's Pt. Some annotations included, indicating part of reclamation in progress, and date change. Handwritten in ink: 10A page 42, right bottom corner. See also separate list of dates and extent of reclamations, in same folder (MapColl-832.1291gmfs/1859-1948/Acc.29595) Possibly produced by the Auckland Harbour Board for the book 'Early New Zealand Engineers' by Furkert, F.W; revised and edited by W.L. Newnham. (Wellington; AH & AW Reed, 1953). Annotated change to date from 1859-1926 to 1859-1948. Base map: Auckland Harbour Board Reclamations 1859-1926 (subject to correction) [s.l.], [s.n.], [s.d.]. Extended Title - Reclamations on the foreshores of the city of Auckland, 1859-1948 to accompany Appendix IX. Quantity: 1 map(s). 1 accompanying sheet. Physical Description: Ink and coloured pencil, 17.7 x 30.4 cm, Provenance: Given by Mr Newnham to J H Christie (Ministry of Works), and by him to the NZ Institute of Engineers. Transfers: From Photographic Archive - NZ Institute of Engineers :Photographs used in F W Furkert's publication Early New Zealand Engineers (PAColl-0077).

Date: 1842

By: O'Mealy, John Bonfield, 1810?-1876

Reference: MapColl-832.1291gbbd/1842/Acc.22934

Description: Map depicting early settlement of Auckland's Commercial Bay, Official Bay, Point Britomart, detailing buildings on Victoria and Lower Queen Streets, Shortland Cres, and Emily Place. A reference key indicates building types, such as the position of military barracks,the Surveyor General and the Colonial Secretary's office, five hotels, an inn, a post office, jail, court house, bank and a church, Includes undated pencil annotations of streets after reclaiming of land in Commercial Bay, such as Custom House St and Commerce St, as well as the streets Albert and Hobson. Bottom right corner is written '936a'. (Pencilled: 8B9.14). Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink, watercolour and pencil on card, linen backed, 56 x 67 cm.

Date: 1955 - 1965

By: Sanitarium Health Food Company

Reference: Eph-D-HISTORY-1960-01

Description: Map shows all of New Zealand with sailing ships, Maui pulling up the North Island, and 24 stuck-on Weeties/Kornies/Vita-Brits cards depicting scenes in New Zealand's history. Other Titles - (Map title): Historic events in early New Zealand. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Booklet, with foldout map, photolithograph, 730 x 486 mm. Provenance: Acquired in 1997.

Date: 1957

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: EP/1957/4423-F

Description: Photograph taken for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington by an unidentified staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 6.5.x 6.5 cm

Date: 1946

By: Jones, Pei Te Hurinui, 1898-1976; Carpenter, Ken, active 1995

Reference: MapColl-832.17ee/1946/Acc.39815

Description: A copy of a base map of Tongariro timber areas includes state forests and covers the area from the Whakapapa, Wanganui and Taringamutu Rivers to Lake Taupo, Tokaanu and the Waikato River, and the road from National Park to Taupo. A key indicates forestry areas as Crown, Native, Crown & Native, Cut-over, Committed and State Forest, all of which are colour coded. The majority of these forestry blocks are named on the map. Pencilled annotations refer to possible access of tracks through forestry blocks. The west shore of Lake Taupo has detailed information about Maori occupation naming pa and whare sites, geographical features, settlements, references to Waka, also some names of people. All names are in the Maori language with some English translations. The base map includes rivers and streams, main highways and private roads. The Pokaka Timber Company and Ketetahi Smg. Co. are named. Includes the names of Hopkins, Speirs & Winger, C.P. & P.D. Smith, Wier & Kenny, McKee Bros., K.R. Kapoor. A note states that this plan was compiled for reference inspection by S.A.C. Darby, C.T. Sando, August 1946. Base map: Plan of Tongariro timber areas as at 26.7.1946 / S.A.C. Darby & C.T. Sando. [s.l.]: [s.n.], 1946 Title supplied by cataloguer Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Pencil, ink and watercolour on diazo print, coloured, 72 x 71.9 cm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-0358.

Date: 2005

From: Smith, Ashley W, 1948- :[Digital cartoons published in the Shipping Gazette, MG Business, or Presto]

Reference: DCDL-0004658

Description: Shows the rather shaken looking pilot of the TEAL flying boat delivering 'hair mail' to an Australian freight driver. The driver asks the pilot "Pretty hairy eh mate?". In the background is the 'hairy' TEAL flying boat looking exhausted and steam rising from its propellers. In the foreground is the emergency landing 'Close Shave Dept.' truck. Refers to the historic event in which a TEAL flying boat made the first airmail delivery between Australia and New Zealand 60 years ago in 9 hours flying at a 'hairy' low altitude. Published in New Zealand Shipping Gazette Arrangement: This cartoon file was orginally delivered to the library within a sub-folder called 'NZ Shipping Gaz' which was inside a folder called 'AWS Cartoon Highlights, Nov'04-May'07' Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Smith, Hayden James, 1976-:[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

Reference: DCDL-0017114

Description: Two men sit in a bar over a beer and watch the news on television showing crowds of Egyptian people demonstrating against President Mubarak. One of them says 'police brutality' was one of the factors that started the protests and the other expresses relief that New Zealand doesn't have that problem. But the first man watches a policeman being attacked through the window and says 'sadly, in a way, we kinda do!' Context - the popular uprising in Egypt aimed at overthrowing Mubarak and initiating democratic elections and in New Zealand several attacks against individual police personel in recent months. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1865

Reference: MapColl-832ecd/[ca.1865]/Acc.2820

Description: Identifies tribes including Uriohau, Ngati Paoa, Ngati Erangi, Nga Rauru. Some areas are highlighted in light blue, for an unidentified reason. Shows also Regional Districts and Hundreds - probably Civil Commissioners Boundaries. Other Titles - showing Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, coloured, encapsulated in mylar, 112 x 80 cm.

Date: 2011

From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]

Reference: DCDL-0017049

Description: A couple relax in front of the television; a reporter says 'As darkness falls over this land, citizens pray for better news in the morning...' The woman who is half asleep asks if it 'Egypt again?' and the man says that it's about a 'broken bone in Ritchie McCaw's foot...' Context - the popular uprising in Egypt against President Mubarak who after 18 days stood down. All Black captain Ritchie McCaw suffered a stress fracture in his right foot during a Crusaders training session. This means McCaw will miss up to six weeks of the Super Rugby season for the Crusaders. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]

Reference: DCDL-0016999

Description: Co-leader of the Maori Party Tariana Turia stands beside an impressive Maori carving and makes a speech; she says 'The thoughts and prayers of the Maori Party are with the Egyptian people. We hope Mubarak goes into exile... and could he please take Hone Harawira with him'... Context - The conflict within the Maori Party over Hone Harawira who has voiced criticism about what is seen by many Maori as the cosying up to the government by the Maori Party leaders. There is debate about whether Hone Harawira should be expelled from the Maori Party or somehow accommodated - expulsion will bring its own problems. There is also reference to the massive uprising against President Mubarak in Egypt. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1800

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

Reference: MapColl-CHA-2/4/13-a-Acc.36930

Description: Identifies Tainui main tribal areas Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on black paper. 60 x 45 cm Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 2007

From: Moreu, Michael, 1969-: [Digital cartoons published in the Christchurch Press and Fairfax Media]

Reference: DCDL-0003647

Description: Shows United Nations forces arriving in Rotorua in their helicopters. They were on their way to Darfur but decided that they were urgently needed in New Zealand. Refers to the abuse and consequent death of three year old Nia Glassie in Rotorua. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1868 - 1869

By: Hill, Howard, active 1870s-1880s

Reference: MapColl-832hkm/1868-1869/Acc.5862

Description: Plots the Hauhau campaign and Te Kooti campaign from the New Zealand Wars. Shows central North Island and note reads "Land enclosed by yellow is that of the Maori King, boarded by the 'aukati' no European may cross on pain of death". Military engagements and massacres are identified across the map. Massacres are identified at Matawhero, Ohiwa Harbour, Whitecliffs and Waihi. Engagements are identified at Mohaka, Ngaatape, Puketapu, Turanga and Ahikerera Pa on the East Coast and Whakatane districts, and Rauparoa Pa, Otatau, Otoia, Wairou, Moturoa, Ruapuru and Te Ngutu o te Mana (identified as Tito Kowaru's own place). Shows "Nukumaru Pah taken 2 Feb 69". Orange lines represent Colonel Whitmore campaigns eg Campaign of Ngatapa Dec/Jan 1869 (Poverty Bay area), or Oct/Nov 1868 Whanganui area, April/ May 1869 Bay of Plenty area. Small yellow lines represent the New Zealand war battle campaigns by the ers and the New Zealand government against the Maori, especially those led by Colonel Whitmore eg Col. Whitmore's pursuit of prisoners July August 1868, St John's column Apr-May 1869, or Col. Whitmore Jan, Feb, April, May 1869 from Whanganui to New Plymouth. Shows overland road from Napier to Auckland. Some text on map e.g. "Whareongaonga, where the prisoners from the Chatham Islands landed in July 1860." (This would included Te Kooti Arikirangi Te Turuki.) Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, backed with card, hand coloured, 17.5 x 22 cm.

Date: 1927

From: Hill, Henry Thomas, 1849-1933 : Papers

Reference: MapColl-832.18a/[1927?]/Acc.6640

Description: Hand drawn topographical map, by Henry Hill, of the lower area of the Kaingaroa tableland including Lake Taupo. Main roads with distances between settlements, old native tracks and rivers are named. Routes taken by travellers - Diffenbach [i.e. Dieffenbach], Colenso and Governor Grey (Sir George) are marked. Stations, homesteads and an hotel are named. No reference key is provided. Notes include historical information about events. See records for other material collected by Henry Hill. Stamps on the reverse state 'University of New Zealand, matriculation examination 192. Drawing. Candidate No.'. Handwritten notes on the reverse state: Map of Kaingaroa. Working map of Kaingaroa - Taupo. HH. See also MS-Papers-0146 Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and coloured pencil on card, linen backed, coloured, 33.3 x 42.5 cm.

Date: 1926 - 1927

From: Hill, Henry Thomas, 1849-1933 : Papers

Reference: MapColl-832.18gdw/1926-27/Acc.5836

Description: Hand drawn topographical map, by Henry Hill, of the lower area of the Kaingaroa tableland including Lake Taupo. Main roads with distances between settlements, old native tracks and rivers are named. Areas relating to artesian water prospects are marked as is a sulphur deposit near Taupo. Routes taken by the travellers - 1841 Diffenbach [i.e. Dieffenbach], 1841-2 Colenso and 1859-50 Governor Grey (Sir George) are marked. Stations, homesteads and an hotel are named. Includes a references key. Notes include historical, legendary and geological information. See records for other material collected by Henry Hill. Names include: Cox, Hitere, Hillier, Ihaia te Waru, Yarle. A note in the bottom right corner states: This map of the Taupo-Kaingaroa tableland illustrates Mr H. Hill's research inquiries as to prospects of artesian water on Kaingaroa in 1917, 1925, 1926 and 1927 respectively. To accompany research paper on Kaingaroa. A. Legendary. B. Historical. C. Geological. Stamps on the reverse state 'University of New Zealand, matriculation examination, 192. Drawing. Candidate No.'. See also MS-Papers-0146 Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on card, linen backed, coloured, 33.3 x 40.3 cm.