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Date: 1848

From: Mantell family :Maps

By: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant (Hon), 1820-1895

Reference: MapColl-832.2gbbd/[ca.1848]/Acc.343

Description: Manuscript map with cadastral information showing land offered for sale by Aperahawa, Raharuha and party, north of Devon Road between the Waiongana and the Mangaoraka Streams, Waitara, New Plymouth. Shows the boundary continuing along Pakohenui River and Pukeowaka, two areas of land 'left to Whaitere', the Port Nicholson boundary, Ngahuinga settlement, Mahoetahi Pa, Manukau, Morere, Bele Block, Hua Block, te Putaatutonga and the beach. Pencil annotation on map 'Mantell'. Title added in pencil Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, linen backed, scale indeterminable, 40 x 25 cm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Mantell family Papers MS-Group-0305.

Date: 1879

By: Buck, William Seldon, 1846-1919; Wyles & Buck (Firm)

Reference: MapColl-832.4793gbbd/1879/Acc.10346

Description: A surveyed, cadastral map of part section number 25, Lower Hutt, bounded by the intersection of Waiwhetu Road and the old Main Road from Wellington to Wairarapa. The highlighted part section is over 15 perches and built on it is a bank and a small dwelling. It is bounded by property owned by R Cleland (including a store) and H Brandt. The Whitewood's Hotel is opposite. An unsigned handwritten note of length on the map states that the intention is to bring the section boundaries under the provision of the Land Transfer Act, 1870. Includes numerical annotations in pencil. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on paper, 52 x 51 cm.

Date: 1849

From: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant, 1820-1895 :Scrapbook. 1840-1872.

By: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant (Hon), 1820-1895

Reference: C-103-074-4

Description: A distinctive rock formation above Rapaki, Lyttelton Harbour, probably on the top of the hill, marking the land set aside for Maori. A European man is standing on a flat stone at the base of the outcrop Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pen & ink, 81 x 68 mm

Date: 1800 - 1860

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

By: Buchanan, John Duncan Henry, 1902-1961

Reference: MapColl-832.3gbbd/[18--?]/Acc.453

Description: Comprises seven separate maps from the McLean papers that have been copied onto one map, traced by J D H Buchanan in 1948. They are 1 - Shows the placenames of the provincial district of Hawkes Bay; 2 - Maori land claims along the Mohaka River; 3 - the new 1851 boundary of the Waipawa River and the Mangaonuku Stream; 4 a rough sketch of the government purchase at Okawa ; 5 - map showing the Te Whare o te Pounamu in between the Pakiaka bush and Whakatu and Pakowhai; 6 - sketch of Tautane District showing quarantine ground for stock and Esdale's property; 7 - plan of Ngatarawa no. 1. Map in two pieces and joined in centre with linen backing. Quantity: 7 map(s) on one sheet. Physical Description: Diazo photoprint, 60 x 42 cm or smaller, sheet 78 x 140 cm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS McLean papers Group 0032.

Date: 1863

Reference: MapColl-os832.1196gbbd/1863/Acc.1320

Description: Cadastral map of Kororareka showing the original streets and alteration proposals of Mr Cass and the original boundaries of claims and of the lands granted under the Lands Claims Settlement Acts 1856-1858. Shows named streets, numbered lots, large blocks belonging to, for example Bishop Pompallier, the Church Missionary Society, Reverend C. Baker or the Kororareka Land Company, and individual sections along streets. Also shows Native blocks. Signed "A true copy of the original plan" by Andrew Sinclair, C.G.S., 17 Dec. 1863 Original was on long-term loan to Pompallier House, Russell 24/6/57. See correspondence on TL 1/14 Pompallier House. See correspondence on TL: 1/T4 - Pompallier House Gill & copies on TL: 3/1/6 made in 17/8/78. Returned 16/12/2011, see correspondence on C.AA.001.002.002. Inscriptions: Recto - top left - A true copy of the original plan, Andrew Sinclair C.G.S., 17 Dec. 1863 Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and wash on paper, linen backed, partially col., 91 x 109 cm.

Date: 1870

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

By: Weber, Charles Herman, 1830-1887

Reference: MapColl-832.3gbbd/[1875]/Acc.2796

Description: Cadastral map depicting boundary transfers between the properties of HWP Smith and Donald McLean in Maraekakaho, Hastings District. Shows Maraekakaho River, original fenced boundary, parts (coloured green) to be transferred by Donald McLean to HWP Smith and parts (coloured pink) to be transferred by HWP Smith to Donald McLean. Reference note supplies details of boundary changes. Map front covered with transparent gauze. Signed by Charles Weber Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on paper, linen backed, 36 x 94 cm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 Papers - MS-Papers-0032.

Date: 1836

By: Florance, Thomas, 1783-1867

Reference: MapColl-832.11gbbd/1836/Acc.601

Description: Map shows property boundaries of 'St. John's', land owned by Mr John Wright, and bordering land surveyed and claimed by Mr G. Mair (contents 147 acres) identified on the map as in 'DESPUTE'. Map also identifies the neighbouring boundaries of land held by Mr Mair and Mr Clendon. Other Titles - Map of St John's (situated in the Bay of Islands, New Zealand) the property of Mr. John Wright Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, hand coloured, linen backed, 70 x 56 cm.

Date: 1843 - 1853

From: Mantell family :Maps

By: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant (Hon), 1820-1895

Reference: MapColl-834caq/[ca.1848]/Acc.23675

Description: Geological map of the middle and southern part of the South Island, showing Mantell's route from Akaroa to Kaiapoi, south along the coast to Dunedin and return by sea. Names (mostly in Maori) rivers, coastal areas and lakes. Stuarts (Stewart) Island is shown. Shows Maori tracks from interior lakes to the coast, with travel times in days. Marks 'wahi pounamu', route of the author's track, and the boundary of the land block purchased by Commissioner Henry Tacy Kemp, JP. Also marks rock type as per reference key, including slate and quartz conglomerate, limestone, diluvial, tertiary and green gritty marl. Written on back of map: Map for Dr Mantell on New Zealand ... [difficult to decipher]. See also similar map, shelved at MapColl-834caq/[ca.1848]/Acc.23676 See also similar map by Walter Baldock Durrant Mantell entitled [Map of South Island & Stewart Island N.Z. 1848], held in Drawings and Prints, reference number C-103-049 Drawn while Mantell was Commissioner for the Extinguishment of Native Titles. Mantell and Wills were establishing and surveying Native (Maori) reserves (See 'Historic charts and maps of New Zealand' by Maling, p. 270) Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on paper, 20 x 20.1 cm