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Cussen, William, 1849?-1901 :Tracing of country round Tokaanu [ms map]. Compiled from s...
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.
[Creator unknown] :Sketch map descriptive of country surrounding Runanga. Taupo distric...
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.