Places

Date: 1872

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

Reference: MapColl-832.47964gbbd/1872/Acc.6364

Description: Topographic map of 2559 acres of the Taupo Swamp includes part of the coastline and the land behind. Adjoining areas are marked as Crown Land, Motuhara and Haukopua East, both of which were surveyed by Wyles and Buck. An area has been pencilled as Native Reserve. Streams are marked, Taupo and Hokiku Creeks are named. Bearings have been checked, some added, while discrepancies have been noted. The Motuhara Plan is referred to in connection with boundaries. Note adjacent to title states: S.O.W. 509 [Survey of Wellington 509] Numerous statements of certification include the signatures and names of the following: W.S. Buck, I Rogan, Mr. Jackson, Mr Kensington for Inspector of Surveys, Mr Dickey, Percy Frasi. Number at bottom right of map: 3134 Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink, pencil and watercolour on card, coloured, 100.3 x 67.2 cm.

Date: 1889

From: Gear Meat Company Ltd :Maps

By: O'Donahoo, Arthur O'Neill, -1911; Gear Meat Company Ltd

Reference: MapColl-832.4796gbbd/1889/Acc.37854

Description: Drawn on a survey template, the cadastral map shows part of section 3, Pito-one (later Petone), sections numbers 10 and numbers 1, 2, 3, 4 of section 10. Smaller sections are surveyed and show acreage. Note on map reads 'The boundaries were pointed out by Pakitaurae - Apiaka Renata, Heni Ihaka and Rangiwhaia who also instructed me to make the survey' written by O'Donahoo. Sections 1-4 face The Esplanade. Written on section 8 is 'W[orks] D[epartment] 939. Also written on map is 'Crown Grant 9G97, Hutt 3' and 'Deeds Index 3/9'. Signed by Chief Engineer. Written on map: 'WD (Works Department) 937', 'OG'. Note on map signed by O'Donahoo, that map correct with respect to the survey of Native Lands, 24 July, 1889. Written on map (after copying): Maori plan. Other Titles - Part of Section 3, Pito-one Other Titles - Part of Section 3, Petone Inscriptions: Verso - bottom left - Stamped Survey office 4306/33. And 'date received' stamp. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photographic copy, scale indeterminable, 40.5 x 38 cm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Gear Meat Company Ltd. Further records 81 295.

Date: 1933

By: Wicks, Arthur John, 1871?-1942; New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey

Reference: MapColl-832.17gbbd/1933/Acc.40298-99

Description: Topographic map of the area from the Wanganui River near Petania, includes parts of the Ongarue River and Main Trunk Line, the Punui and Waikato rivers, Lakes Taupo and Rotoaira. Names of rivers, some mountain ranges and settlements are included. Rohe Potae (i.e. King Country) land, in the Taupo Ruapehu districts, claimed by the Ngati Maniapoto and that awarded to Ngati Tuwharetoa are divided by a boundary line and referred to in key. 'Maniapoto' and 'Tuwharetoa' are written across their respective land. Other Titles - Tracing showing that part of the Rohe Potae of Taupo Nui A Tia awarded by the Court to Ngati Tuwharetoa and that claimed by Ngati Maniapoto Handwritten note on bottom left of map: Plan annexed to the Commission and referred to in the Report of the Commission as Map No. 1 Handwritten at top of map: Tauponuiatia Commission Handwritten at bottom right of map: G. M. No. 180 Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Signature of A. J. Wicks, Chief draughtsman 8/11/33 Quantity: 1 map(s) on two sheets. Physical Description: Photocopies, scale indeterminable, 51.7 x 22.3 cm. on sheets 33 x 21.5 cm.

Date: 4 February 1897

From: McEwen, Jock Malcolm, 1915-2010: Collection

By: Browne, A F, active 1897

Reference: MapColl-832.3ee/1897/Acc.27672

Description: Manuscript plan surveyed by A F Browne, dated 4 February [18]97. Refers to an application by Ihaia Waewae and others regarding the following land blocks and sub blocks: Tahoraiti no. 1 and 2 (with acreage), Te Wakeroa, Ōmataroa, Te Piha, Takirioteorohata and Kairauaruhe. The blocks border each side of the main road from Napier to Wellington, adjacent to the Forty Mile Bush on one side and the Oringi Plain on the other. Several Māori placenames are indicated. Signed RJ ?Searle, 6/2/[18]97. (Name difficult to decipher). Map has been stored folded. Written on verso is 'Tahoraiti nos. 1 & 2.' Other Titles - and some others Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on dressed linen, scale [15 840], 69 x 86 cm. Processing information: Separated in 1999, combined with ATL-Group-00693 and title updated in August 2023.

Date: 1872

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

Reference: MapColl-832.47964gbbd/1872/Acc.6402

Description: Topographic map of 2559 acres of the Taupo Swamp includes part of the coastline and the land behind. Adjoining areas are marked as Crown Land, Motuhara and Haukopua East, both of which were surveyed by Wyles and Buck. Streams are marked, Taupo and Hokiku Creeks are named. Handwritten note on map states: Produced before the Court at Gisborne this 11th day of August 1875 Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on linen, card backed and covered with mylar, coloured, scale [1:7 920], 89.5 x 66 cm. on backing 94.4 x 68.9 cm.

Date: 1873

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

Reference: MapColl-832.43gbbd/1873/Acc.10334

Description: Survey map of Waikawa, Otaki, from the sea, southwards to Waitohu government trig, westwards to Pukehou government trig and Hanawera, and northwards of the Waikawa River to an unnamed pa site near Okau. Depicts Te Rauparaha's Pa (68 acres) next to the Waikawa River, Te Kotai (13 acres), and three Crown land grants - Huritini (1024 acres) to Manahi, an unspecified grant to Rawiri Wanui, as well as Hakeri No. 6F, granted to J and R Ransfield. Several Maori place names are shown, including Wakahoro and Ketemaringi. Contains several pencil annotations regarding numerical survey detail, including a circumference of figures around an unnamed point near Te Motu peak. Includes a reference chart of 191 lines with bearings and distances. Note on map 'I certify ... Buck - S I N L Act, Wellington 1873 transmitted to the Chief Surveyor of the Province of Wellington ... 1874, Wyles & Buck' top left hand corner. 'Ketemaringi' written in pencil on map. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, part coloured, scale [1:15 840], 69.8 x 102.2 cm.

Date: 1881

By: Blake, R L, active 1870-1881

Reference: MapColl-832.41ecde/1881/Acc.441

Description: Map of the Mangapapa II land block showing the 'boundary of land claimed by [the] Whanganui's (approximate)'. Along the block boundaries are many Maori place names, rivers and pa sites. The adjacent block is the Maungaporau Block. Map title and compiler's name written on verso of map. Other Titles - 2 Other Titles - two Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photographic copy, scale indeterminable, 46 x 53.3 cm.

Date: 1873

By: Wyles & Buck (Firm); Jackson, Henry, 1830-1906

Reference: MapColl-832.47gbbd/1873/Acc.10348

Description: Surveying map of the area from Anapaura around the coastline, past Titai Bay, now known as Titahi Bay, and including part of the Porirua Harbour near the entrance. Urukahika Creek is marked. Includes numerous Maori placenames. Refers to boundaries of property belonging to Ellison. The name Hughes is recorded in connection with a boundary peg. Some areas of land include boundaries, names and acreages as follows: Koangaaumu 329 acres, Hira Te Aratangata, transmitted 30th May 1873. S.O.W.454, followed by the name of G. Ellison, 30.5 c. / 298.5. The latter believed added after the surveying map was made Kauaeroa 12a. 2r. 36p. Riria Te Parehuia and Riria Te Kahurangi. Transmitted Febry. 1st 1853 Tutai Paraikete 22a. 2r. 20p. Hareriweti Tangahoe. Transmitted Febry. 1st. 1873 Rangituhi. Claimed by Matengate Hiko. 8a. 2r. 12p. Transmitted July 18th. 1873 Mahinawa No.2. Claimed by Hepirini Kotua. Transmitted Feby 1st. 1873 Te Kenepuru, 124 acres. Ngahuka and others. Transmitted April 12th 1871 Pencilled note written in the vicinity of Putaputa states: Meihana Taipo 55 acres Also included is part of the isthmus now known as Mana, marked as Crown Land. Includes names as follows: Raiha Horomona 71a. 1r. 20p. Pene Koti 72a. 2r. 30p. Wi Nire 16a. 1r. 8p. Hopepe 20a. 2r. 37p. Hohaia 65a. Hanikamu 13a. 3r. 24p. Porirua Sawmills is marked. Surveyors of this map are believed to be Wyles and Buck. This information researched by curator and recorded on catalogue card record Pencilled note on verso states: Porirua lands Substantial note on map, signed by Henry Jackson, Chief surveyor, July 23rd. 1873, gives information about Government surveyors defining the extent of boundaries of Crown and Native Lands. A second note by Henry Jackson, Chief surveyor, gives information about a portion of land already granted to Thos. Ellison. Includes a few pencilled sums in the margin. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and pencil on card, coloured, 68.3 x 102 cm.

Date: 1876

By: Wyles & Buck (Firm)

Reference: MapColl-832.4794gbbd/1876/Acc.6373

Description: Draft survey map (unfinished) of section 58, Taita, Wellington, showing Maori land claims. Names include: Ngapaki Mawene, Taniora Anaru, Raiha Watene, Henare E Puni, Matene, Mawene, Ruhia Pote, Heeni Ihakara and Epiha. Some other names on the map are in pencil and difficult to decipher. Several pencil calculation annotations cover the map. Pencil annotation on map: W Foord William W. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and pencil on paper, 51 x 68.5 cm.

Date: 1872

By: Wyles & Buck (Firm)

Reference: MapColl-832.47gbbd/1872/Acc.6371

Description: Surveying map of Tahoramaurea and Tokomapuna Islands and part of Kapiti Island from Ohoko to Te Rere on the eastern side and Maraetakaroro to Te Oneroa on the western side. Includes numerous Maori placenames and notes referring to land claims, such as Kapiti claim No. 2 claimed by Hare Rewette and others. Kaiwharawhara West No. 3 claimed by J. Cootes and others. Rangatira Kapiti No. 4, 1635 acres, claimed by Tamihana te Rauparaha and others. Ngatitoa are referred to in a note about a removal of a [surveying] pole. Creeks are named and the Tuteremoana government trig station is marked. Numerous pencilled notes appear to have been added later. A rough sketch in pencil has been added to part of Kapiti Island to the south of the area drawn by the surveyor, marked as Te Mingi, labelled as Crown Land, granted to David Brown Esqre. Other acreages are: Te Whi Whi and Rakapau 751 acres. Tamiahana Te Ruaparaha, H'oue Te Okorokutia 751 acres. Small blocks of land with boundaries include names: 73 acres Wi Parata, 50 acres Ngatitoa. Handwritten note on verso states: Kapiti plans. Messrs Wyles & Buck, May 1872 Note on bottom left states: Transmitted to the Chief Surveyor of the Province of Wellington this 13th day of May, 1872. Messrs Wyles & Buck. Licensed surveyors, Wellington, 1872. Includes numerous pencilled sums around the map, and a note in bottom right corner which is difficult to read. Notes under the names of Tahoramarea [sic] and Tokomapuna Islands state: See 1 chain plot. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and pencil on card, 68.6 x 102.3 cm.

Date: 1873

By: Wyles & Buck (Firm)

Reference: MapColl-832.47993gbbd/1873/Acc.6386

Description: Cadastral, surveyed map, with topographical information, of Section 22, Wainuiomata, Wellington. Section is marked 108 (A), with note 'transmitted July 18 1873'. The Wainuiomata Stream runs through the section, and bush is indicated. Northwards and eastwards of the property are the Sections 78 and 21 respectively. Southeast, southwards and southwest of the section is marked Native (Maori) land. Includes several calculations and notes in pencil Other Titles - Section number 22, Wainuiomata, claimed by Karepa Tawake and others Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on paper, 68.7 x 51.2 cm

Date: 2000

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-

Reference: H-647-001/080

Description: 80 cartoons on political and social issues. The topics include Laila Harre and views on liberalisation of cannabis laws, Helen Clark asserts authority over Ms Turia, Maori and pakeha racial guilt and shame, Ms Turia reluctantly apologises for 'holocaust' comments, Dr Cullen ponders low business confidence as Grouch Marxist, Timor's Indepencence birthday celebrations destroyed by violence, Fijian-Indian refugees in Fiji following coup, political posturing over Treaty of Waitangi clause in free trade agreement with Singapore, US dollar blasts kiwi dollar, Sydney 2000 Olympics begin, Winston Peters plays the race card in the hopes of raising his popularity, Olympic swimming athletes get the once over by their female onlookers, Australian-New Zealand currency merger proposal, Prebble gets axed by Jenny Shipley, Kiwi dollar low and oil prices high, New Zealand is best at all the wrong things, sports couch potatoes, Milosevic runs for the presidency, US dollars gains steam with President Clinton in charge, women's performance at the Olympics, political awards, NZ toasts the Olympics, army peace keepers get pay review by Clark, 3 Middle East faiths based on love and compassion unable to share sacred site, Don Brash fails the Kiwi dollar, Clark and Milosevic relations, Israeli and Palestinian relations, court call for accountability of parole officers, NZ cricket sports fan still in the dark, NZ dollar down - sharemarket down - petrol prices up, Middle East pro-war protest singer, Clinton attempts to negotiate Middle East and National Party crises, Mr Mudgeway in padded cell waiting for big NZ sports win, rural economy on the up for farmers, Swain and Horomia on ownership of the Taranaki oil and gas fields, Lions rugby team claim the Air New Zealand trophy, Clark seeks an alliance with big business, Clark's alliance with big bisiness consumated, one-tree-hill pine tree felled along with Mike Smith, same-sex marriages, Clark preparing to kneecap Ruth Dyson for Norm Hewitt comments, Property Bill, Dyson resigns over drunk driving incident, purity pledge, cricket match-fixing, support for Paul Holmes' salary, lack of real choice in US presidential elections, NZ Melbourne Cup race winner, US election results on a knife edge, boxing - Lennox vs Tua, All Blacks beat France, Lennox Lewis vs David Tua boxing fight, US presidential election goes to court, English strung up as heretic, Tipene O'Reagan let's nature take its course with stranded whales, Labour Party victory conference, CNN backgrounds the US election count process, petrol prices high, US presidential election fought out on American flag, George Hawkins' suggested cost cutting measures for the Police, National Party leadership based on personality deficit of Bill English, George W. Bush wins Florida, Clarks preparation for Waitangi Day, Tainui iwi's new grievance cycle, Mrs Mudgeway's son hopes to qualify for ACC compensation, Clinton is back as President?, the new and the old All Black diet, signs of recovery in NZ economy being hidden from Don Brash, NZ/Australia defence spending and policies, Hawkins hands out pornography to Police to cut phone-sex costs, being a modern day All Black, Clark and Cullen's popularity increases, Simon Upton departs the National Party, obituary to reporter Mike Robson, America - where every judge counts in becoming President, Clark still unable to apologise to Dover Samuel, cricket at the Basin Reserve for Boxing Day test, petrol war, Anderton and Bunkle over question of where Phillida resides, Paul Holmes CD for Christmas makes Granddad throw-up. Quantity: 80 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: A4 horizontal bromides