Places

Date: 1886 - 1887

By: Wyles, Henry Foord, 1841-1893; Buck, William Seldon, 1846-1919

Reference: MapColl-832.4799gbbd/Kh/1886/Acc.6355

Description: Survey map of sections along the Wellington to Porirua road at Khandallah. The sum total of the acreages of the roads is included in a note. Part of the Wellington and Manawatu Railway is marked. Sections are numbered, include acreages and measurements. Adjacent sections include Native Reserves, also the names of Mrs. White and Mr. Izard. Surveying details include Kaiwhara East trig Statement of certification handwritten on bottom left of map is signed by H. Foord Wyles and E. W. Mills, and includes New Zealand stamp duty and the stamp of the Survey Office, Wellington Handwritten note on verso states: Khandallah Handwritten note on bottom left of map states: 10/76 Mrs White, Porirua Other Titles - Plan of subdivisions of Part Section numbers No. 1 & 2, Porirua District, 1886 Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on card, scale [1:2 376], 50.7 x 50.7 cm.

Date: 1800 - 1890

From: W B Chennells :Collection of maps

By: Masterton Public Library

Reference: MapColl-832.16gbbd/[n.d.]/Acc.36913

Description: Cadastral map depicting properties, some highlighted in brown and some pink, along the Wairoa River and westward, north of the Tauranga-Waihi Main Road, the total amount of land totalling over 900 acres. Also depicted is the Te Puna Parish, the Tauranga township and two warves, Greerton, Waikareao and Waimapu. Four properties of 50 acres each are coloured pink, five properties of between 50 and 317 acres are coloured brown. No distinction given as to which properties are Miss Henry's. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on dressed linen, scale indeterminable, 30 x 33 cm.

Date: 1904

By: Seaton & Sladden (Firm); New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey

Reference: MapColl-832.4799gbbd/Kh/1904/Acc.37983

Description: The base map was one provided by the Department of Lands and Survey for use by surveyors when land was in the process of being subdivided. Includes a declaration to be completed by the surveyor and a Justice of the Peace. The base map has been used show the subdivisions and streets in Khandallah between the Wellington - Manawatu Railway and roads once named as Victoria, Gordon, McKenzie and Lochiel, also Mona Crescent. Numbered sections include acreages, measurements and some have sites of houses. A stream runs through several properties. Surveying details include Kaiwarra [Kaiwhara] Hill. Other Titles - Plan of subdivision of Subdivisions 1. 2. 3. and 4, Sections 1 and 2, Porirua Base map: Department of Lands and Survey, New Zealand. For subdivision of land under the Land Transfer Act Signature on original: R. S. Rownthwaite Note at bottom of map states: D.P. 1828 Scale of original map: [ca.1:1 584] Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, scale indeterminable, 51.2 x 50.7 cm. on sheet 58.2 x 54 cm.

Date: [1925-1929]

From: Field, William Hughes, 1861-1944 : Papers

Reference: 73-128-086

Description: Identified persons entered under Name; includes history of the post office at Ohau up to 1925; notes on railway management; circulars re the Labour Party for Reform Party candidates circulated by the New Zealand Welfare League; letters from the Minister of Railways re proposals to extend services in the North Island and on change to train timetable; employment request; notes by Field on political meeting of Waite at Lawrence from `Otago daily times'; mental hospital staff rates of pay; speech, A D McLeod on land settlement; heavily annotated clippings on the state of the nation from the Prime Minister's address; various notes etc relating to the election; notes on various political meetings including those of Dyson and Sievewright and other papers Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1901

By: Buck, William Seldon, 1846-1919

Reference: MapColl-832.47983gbbd/[ca.1901]/Acc.10342

Description: Cadastral map of the area of Titahi Bay from Kapakakanui and Ohangahao creeks along the coastline to Rocky Bay, in Block 11 Paikakariki [i.e. Paekakariki] Survey District. Numbered sections are adjacent to the Titai [i.e Titahi] Creek and the Landing [stage], include acreages and boundary measurements, while some sections have monetary values in pounds sterling noted. Proposed sections and roads are pencilled in, and adjoin the numbered sections in the subdivision, College Reserve and Part No. 110. Some reserves include acreages and boundary measurements. Terrace and Lambley roads are named as are Richard, Whanake, Te Hiko and Morere streets which are intersected by John Street. Includes Bay Drive which intersects with the road from Porirua and a proposed road along the bay is marked. The site of Mr. Jillett's homestead is marked. Numerous springs and creeks are marked. Topographic features along the coast include caves, Pinnacle Rocks and bathing holes. Cook Strait is named. The inset map is of the area from the main road from Wellington and the Wellington and Manawatu Railway through Porirua. Includes the Porirua Harbour and the Pahautahunui arm of it, also Cook Strait. Rocky and Titai [i.e. Titahi] bays are marked, as is Titai township and College Reserve. The road to Titai from Porirua is noted as 3 miles. Signature of William S. Buck below the locality map Other Titles - The township of Titahi, Porirua Quantity: 2 manuscript map(s) on one sheet. Physical Description: Ink, pencil and watercolour on card, coloured, scale [ca. 1:1878], 93.8 x 64.7 cm.

Date: 1873 - 1925

Reference: MapColl-832.11gbbd/1873- (1971)/Acc.35845

Description: Map of Kaipara Harbour from Ruawai, Tokatoka and east to the Otematea County boundary and State Highway 1, Hakaru, south to Topuni and Port Albert. Shows original purchases of Edward and Thomas Coates, subsequent purchases and sales and owners, Maori settlements and pa pites, a 3,300 acre pine forest, state highways, railways, historical battle sites, churches, missions, and pioneer historical information. Rivers, creeks and forests are also identified. Traced over New Zealand Cadastral maps one inch to one mile. NZMS Ruawai Sheet N27 survey office records and Maungaturoto Sheet N28. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Felt tip pen on paper, part coloured, scale indeterminable, 43 x 80.5 cm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Sutch, William Ball, 1907-1975. Papers (Exact reference unknown).

Date: 1908

By: Field, William Hughes, 1861-1944; Makara County (N.Z.). County Council; Richmond, Robert Richardson, 1865-1916; Grover, Raymond Frank, 1931-2019

Reference: MapColl-832.47983gmbd/1908/Acc.37990

Description: Cadastral map of the area of Titahi Bay from Ohangahao Creek along the coastline to Rocky Bay, in Block 11 Paikakariki [i.e. Paekakakriki] Survey District, Section 110 Porirua District, in Makara County. Some numbered sections include acreages and boundary measurements and adjoin the Titahi Creek and College Reserve. Terrace and Lambley roads are named as are Richard, Whanake and Te Hiko streets which are intersected by John Street. Includes Bay Drive which intersects with the road from Porirua. A road reserve along the coast includes details of limit line of road reserved by special grant as on D.P. 1072, also eastern limit line of road reserved by special grant one hundred feet from high water mark. Includes sites of houses, sheds, a boat shed and the Titahi Bay Club building which is also shown in a diagram. This diagram shows the encroachment onto the public road. A note states that it has a concrete floor. Cook Strait is named. Other Titles - Plan of part section 110 Porirua District Signature of R. R. Richmond above the title Note on map states: Lambley Road, Richard St., Whanake St. and Te Hiko St. are now extended northwards to give access to College Reserve as required by Special grant No. 63 p. 141 Scale of main map not given. Scale of diagram [1:1 584] Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). 6 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on dressed linen, coloured, scales vary, 69.6 x 70.5 cm. on sheet 77 x 76.5 cm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Field, William Hughes, 1861-1944 - papers -73-128.

Date: 1880

Reference: MapColl-832.3gmbd/[188-?]/Acc.25355;17450

Description: Map of Alexander Grant's property between the Makaretu, Mangatewai and Tukipo Rivers, showing land blocks, existing, new and proposed roads leading to named settlements. A reference key is provided. This property is adjacent to land blocks belonging to W. Thomson and A.M. Ross. A photocopy with a slightly reduced scale accompanies the original map. This measures 75.3 x 34.6 cm. Information about the farm is to be found in the publication: Early stations of Hawke's Bay by Miriam Macgregor. Wellington [N.Z.] ; Reeds, 1970 Quantity: 2 manuscript map(s) original and photocopy. Physical Description: Ink and colourwash on dressed linen, coloured, scale [1:31 680], 69.3 x 33.3 cm. Provenance: Handwritten in pencil on upper left of map: 80 chains long, 1 chain wide Handwritten in ink on reverse: Burnside. This is the name given to the property by A. Grant. Stamp on the photocopy on top left corner: 1507

Date: 1952-1962

By: Olsson, Arthur Leslie, 1923-2019

Reference: MS-Papers-2115

Description: Scripts for talks on survey and construction of Manawatu Gorge road and railway; with details of bridges, tollgates, floods and fires, settlements (including `Barney's Point') and settlers, their names and activities. Includes map; list of residents at Upper Gorge settlement (1890-1900); and three memoranda on toll charges from Pahiatua County Council. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s) (7 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs (photocopies)

Date: 1840

From: Statutory Branch. Head Office. Department of Lands and Survey :[Aperture cards of] maps and plans

By: New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey; Mathew, Felton, 1801-1847

Reference: MapColl-L&S-AT4

Description: Map shows streets, some named; land sections, some numbered; soundings along coastline, and locality of custom house, gaol, police office, church market, hospital, burial ground and general store. Quantity: 1 map(s) on 1 aperture card. Physical Description: 35mm microfilm inserted into card, scale [ca. 1: 4 752], copy at same size as original Provenance: Donated by Department of Lands and Survey, Wellington, November 1982

Date: 1859

From: Statutory Branch. Head Office. Department of Lands and Survey :[Aperture cards of] maps and plans

By: New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey

Reference: MapColl-L&S-AT5

Description: Detailed map of Russell with numbered land sections, sections sizes and owners' names. Gives street names and location of some buildings. Quantity: 1 map(s) on 2 aperture cards. Physical Description: 35mm microfilm inserted into card, scale [1: 792], copy at same size as original

Date: 1825 - 1878

Reference: MapColl-832.11gbbd/[n.d.]/Acc.6185

Description: Topographic map showing Rev. W. Williams boundary, Fitzgerald's, Clark's land and the properties of Captain Clandon, Capt. Rough. Wai Marini (river) is named. Tracks and roads run through Hokianga Farm and several properties. Ohaiawai Road is adjacent to Rev. W. Williams' property. Bluffs are marked and a pa site. Some distances are included. Title assigned by curator Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and pencil on paper, in envelope, scale not given, 9.1 x 20.1 cm.

Date: 1905

From: Te Whaiti family : Collection

By: Girdlestone, Hubert Earle, 1879-1918

Reference: MapColl-832.45gmbd/[ca.1905]/Acc.27446

Description: Map of a proposed road with land subdivisions alongside the Turanganui River. Includes numbered sections with boundaries and Mason's Road. Named features include a plantation, haystack, manuka flat, ploughed flat, terraces and a creek. Includes sites of houses, woolshed, school site and cemetery. Includes the signature of H.E. Grindlestone, surveyor See also WN 90 NZMS 13 MapColl-832.45gmbd/1906/Acc.27447 Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on lined notepaper, 20.2 x 25.8 cm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Te Whaiti papers, MS Group 0805. Processing information: Combined into ATL-Group-00753, September 2022.

Date: 1888

By: Cussen, William, 1849?-1901

Reference: MapColl-832.17cba/[1888]/Acc.35736

Description: Topographic map of the area from Ruapehu to the junction of the Wanganui and Whakapapa rivers to Lake Taupo and the Tauranga - Taupo Road, then following the Waikato River to the Moawhango River. Includes Moawhango (Erewhon) and Karioi and part of the North trunk railway line. All rivers and streams are named. Includes Lake Taupo, Lake Rotoaira and the Rangipo Desert with sites of two camps, one having a water supply. Named settlements are referred to a reference key. Includes the mountain range of Ruapehu, Ngaruhoe and Tongariro and a second range which includes Pihanga, Kakaramea and Kaharua, all with heights in feet. Roads and tracks are marked, some with distances from Tokaanu, referred to in a reference key. Hot baths and Blake's Hotel are marked at Tokaanu. A note states that Te Heuheu is buried at Waihi, and at a point further north L.M. Grace's house is marked. Two sites of campsites are marked, one with water, near the ran The inscription of 'G.B. Thomas Sr. 16-8-88' is written on the bottom left corner. 29.10.79 is written on the bottom right corner. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on dressed linen, coloured, 50.8 x 43.5 cm.

Date: 1840 - 1940

By: Hall, Lance, 1899-1985; War Memorial Library (Lower Hutt, N.Z.)

Reference: MapColl-832.4793gbbd/1840-1940/Acc.8000

Description: Map of the Hutt Valley, showing (often with dates) roads, railways, stations, reclaimed areas, pa sites, settler properties, old tracks, Native (Maori) settlements, schools, churches, rivers, hotels, mills, shipyards, small businesses, early water courses, a home for boys. Settler names on map include: Coghlans, Capt Smith, Joe Robinson, Fretheys, Boulcoutts, Masons, Bucks, Hughes, Willcox, Molesworth, Hon Petre, Percys, Meech & Oxenham, Trevethick, Blatchford, Burchams, Hollard, Bowlers, J Duthies, Welch. Includes three inset maps: One of the river and bridges (shown over three dates - 1847, 1863 and 1872); an enlarged section of the township (naming stores, hotels, schools and council buildings); and the proposed township of Richmond, 1859. Includes graph showing the growth of the white population over the time period. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s) and 1 copy. Physical Description: Ink on tracing paper, backed with card, scales vary, 75.7 x 48.5 cm.

Date: 1871

By: National Archives of New Zealand

Reference: MapColl-832.18hkc/1871/Acc.4841

Description: Military map of the country surrounding Runanga, depicting Armed Constabulary Stations along the Napier - Taupo Road, Maori tracks / trails ('Native tracks'), Maori pa or Kainga ('Native settlements'), European homesteads, hills, mountains, rivers and streams, all of which are named. Armed Constabulary stations are positioned in Runanga, Opepe and Tarawera. Maori walking tracks include the Ripia walking track from Taupo to Napier, and tracks from Tokanu to Runanga, Lake Taupo to Te Whaiti, Rangitikei River to Tarawera, and from the Whirinaki River to Ahikereru, Ruatahuna, and Maungapohatu. One Maori track is identified as 'supposed track to the Urewera Country'. Homesteads include St. Georges and Hilliers. Maori settlements include Herewiwi, Patehe, Wairango. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photographic copy, linen backed, 77 x 55 cm.

Date: 1906

From: Te Whaiti family : Collection

By: Mason, Augustus Philip, 1842-1910

Reference: MapColl-832.45gmbd/1906/Acc.27447

Description: Map of Whakatomotomo Native reserve alongside Turanganui River showing a proposed road through land subdivisions. Includes some acreages. Pencilled annotations on numbered sections are of landowners' names such as Hemi, Whanganuiatara, Maraea, Iraia, Tutu, Tatariroa, Rina Ihakara and Irihapa. Some names are difficult to decipher. Includes a school site and Kanes, Plateau and Steel Bar. Pakarangaranga is written top centre. Other Titles - Plan of road through Turanganui and Whakotomotomo native reserve See also NZMS WN 90 832.45gmbd/[ca.1905]/Acc.27446 Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and pencil on dressed linen, coloured, 48 x 51.9 cm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Te Whaiti papers MS Group 0805. Processing information: Combined into ATL-Group-00753, September 2022.