Places

Date: 11 May 1864-12 Oct 1865

By: Canterbury (N.Z. : Province). Provincial Council

Reference: MS-0449

Description: Survey diary detailing Sealy's work laying out roads and boundaries, Rakaia area; also map work at the Land Office. Also details weather conditions. Variations in title - Spine title : Canterbury Association - Survey diary, Ashburton Edward Percy Sealy was conducting contract survey work for the Canterbury Provincial Government Quantity: 1 volume(s) (ca 200 pages). Physical Description: Holograph (9 cm; marbled end-papers, red roan, marbled edges, in slip case)

Date: 1998

By: Hewitt, Helen Verity, active 1998

Reference: MSX-4762

Description: Family history based on the diaries written by Henry John Sealy between 1858 and 1878. Relationship complexity - A copy of John Sealy's dairy located at MS-Copy-Micro-0046 Sealy emigrated to New Zealand in 1858 with his younger brother Edward Percy (b.1839). He worked as a land surveyer in both the Hawkes Bay and Canterbury Regions. He retired and died in Sydney, Australia. Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Helen Hewitt, Australia, 1998

Date: 1866-1872

By: Shaw, Charles Reginald, 1829-1906

Reference: MS-Papers-3803

Description: Shaw's diary covers the period 10 Dec 1866 to 5 August 1872. The brief daily entries describe the land he surveyed (the number of acres and the owner), and his activities around his home (gardening, maintenance of the house and furniture, and paying for household purchases). He also records information relating to the health and recreation of his wife and children. Source of title - supplied title Shaw came to NZ in 1853. He was a surveyor living in Timaru. Quantity: 2 folder(s) (172 leaves). Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy)

Date: 1929 - 1949

By: Seaton, Sladden & Pavitt (Firm); Gordon Harcourt Ltd

Reference: MapColl-832.4798gbbd/1948/Acc.25695

Description: Cadastral and survey map of Pinehaven bounded by Jocelyn Crescent, Wyndham and Pinehaven roads to Whiteman's Valley Road. Includes Winchester Avenue. Five diagrams show enlargements of some sections where there is a mass of detail. Some topographic detail is described and an area of new road is shown. The adjacent Belmont and Rimutaka Survey Disticts are marked. Other Titles - Plan of town of Pinehaven being subdivision Part Lot 1, Deposited Plan 9111, being Part Sections 193 and 195A Hutt Registration District, Block IV Belmont Survey District and subdivision of Part Section 250 Hutt Registration District, Block V Rimutaka Survey District Note under title states: Comprised in C.T. 285/185 & 397/11 Notes at base of map refer to a declaration and a certification by H. Sladden, licensed surveyor. March 1929 Note at bottom right of map: Approved, Guildford Timber Company Ltd. and Goodwin & Chichester Company Ltd. by Duncan & Hanna Note at bottom right of map: Drawn by J. Clapperton. Compared with original M. Lawson 30.1.48 Notes at top left of map refer to minimum frontage required by the Land Act and lots having no legal access and can only be sold to the adjoining owner only Note at centre left of map: Names of roads added after interview with County Engineer. Sgd. C.G.F. 3.10.47 Note at bottom left of map: Approved E. M. Waters, Chief Surveyor, 20/6/29 Government Department stamps of the Land Transfer Office at top left of map include the date of 8/3/29 with signature of Duncan & Hanna. Correct C.J.F. Government depatrment stamps of the land Tansfer Office draughtsman at top left of map includes the name of L. G. Peacock and the initials G.J.E. Stamp at top right of map states: Deposited this third day of December 1930. Signed J.J.L. Burke, District Land Registrar 9185 is stamped on each side of the map Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Diazo print, scale [1:1 584], 42 x 42.5 cm. on sheet 45.8 x 61.2 cm

Date: 1865-1911

By: Northwood Brothers (Firm); Tyree Brothers (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-6996

Description: A printed christmas message from the headmaster, Frederick Knapp, to the pupils of Central Girls' College, Nelson 1907; carts on Commerce Street, Kaitaia, one passing the Kaitaia Hotel ca 1890s; newspaper photograph of early Nelson settlers W H Cole and M P Hargreaves in 1924 taken by Tyree; two of bullock teams in Kaitaia; Devonport and Northcote ferry terminal in Auckland ca 1911; girls of Nelson College for Girls with L Sheat on the left of the second row with Muriel Bell next to her in 1914; Awanui looking towards the wharf ca 1914 by Northwood Bros; Marsland Hill Memorial to the men who died in the New Zealand Wars in New Plymouth designed and erected by W Parkinson & Co, Auckland; seated portrait of Thomas Thompson 1865; a group of gum diggers outside Tynan's gum store in Waihopo ca 1890s; a group of Maori adults and children on an outing by bullock team, one man holding a concertina ca 1890s; a group of twelve Austrian gum diggers some with shovels and one holding a cat ca 1890s; Elizabeth Levestam and her four sons ca 1900; three of the camp site set up by a surveying party in the Victoria Valley ca 1890; the school at Richmond with the children lined up in the yard ca 1900s; the Anglican church at Richmond 1910; Headingly, the home of Thomas Thompson with Mrs Thompson and her eldest son in front of it 1911; a carriage outside a house holding about 12 people; John Sheat ca 1880; Alfred Sheat ca 1880; and Victoria Street, Hamilton showing a number of shops and businesses and some advertising hoardings on the left 1908. Arrangement: Negatives at 1/2-007700 and 007708 Quantity: 21 b&w original photographic print(s). 2 b&w original negative(s). 1 item(s) of photographic ephemera. Physical Description: Albumen prints and silver gelatin prints

Date: 1885

By: Bidwill, William Edward, 1858-1933

Reference: qMS-0233

Description: Comprises copy of letter from Sir F A Weld describing journey taking sheep along the south coast from Wellington to Wairarapa and extract from letter from William Swainson describing an early survey party to the Wairarapa and extract from letter from W J Swainson reminiscing about Bidwill's father and describing the same journey along the south coast, both written 1885 Both letters are printed in W E Bidwill and A Woodhouse's `Bidwill of Pihautea' Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 volume(s) (16 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (carbon) (28 cm, ¼ grey cloth, light boards)

Date: 6 Oct 1869-11 Jun 1875

By: Baker, John Holland, 1841-1930

Reference: qMS-0114

Description: Describes daily life as a surveyor in Southland, and, in more detail, his voyage on the Mikado to San Francisco, and his travel by land to New York and on to Liverpool aboard the Britannic. Includes `Notes from Isabel's journal', 23 May 1873-21 Sep 1875 (2 pages). Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 volume(s) (62 pages). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (31cm, blue cloth)

Date: 1882-1899

By: Brough, Jonathan, 1839-1927

Reference: qMS-0274

Description: Mainly daily accounts of government contract work on road-making, repairing and surveying. There are also notes on the geology and natural history of the area plus accounts of gold prospecting expeditions. Letters include several relating to contracts and one written to W L Buller on the flora and fauna of the Karamea River area Source of title - Supplied Brough was a contractor and naturalist, based in Nelson and the West Coast from 1866 Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.05 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (photoprint) (35 cm, ¼ green calf, green buckram case)

Date: 1852

By: Pinnager, T W, active 1852; Wellington Provincial Survey Office

Reference: MapColl-832.4794gmbd/1852/Acc.37636

Description: Surveying maps of roads in the Lower Hutt area, include some surveying annotations. Includes parts of two rivers, one of which is the Hutt River, both of which are un-named. Roads and sites of buildings are marked. The section of George Augustus Selwyn includes the site of a spired English church. A hedge, being the boundary line of Mr Hare, is marked. Signature underneath title: T.W. Pinnager, Sept. 1852 Notes on the original are: 41/11 Plan, Sept 1852. The stamp of Provincial Survey Office, Wellington is stamped on top right corner. Lower Hutt country sheet No. 2 is handwritten on top right corner C 17 is stamped above the title and 16 is stamped in the margin Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, scale [1:1 584], 41 x 46.7 cm. on sheet 45.5 x 54.7 cm.

Date: 1964

By: Taylor, Carroll, McLaren & Maycroft (Firm); Taylor, J T G, active 1964

Reference: MapColl-832.4792gbbd/[1964?]/Acc.11685

Description: Cadastral map of numbered sections with measurements in perches, all individually outlined, adjacent to Lowry Bay, between Kaikoura Path and Gill Road. A cul-de-sac, a right of way and the Lower Hutt to Eastbourne main road are marked. Various deposited plans are referred to. Drainage and water main easements are marked. Signature of J. T. G. Taylor, registered surveyor, M.S.I.N.Z., written on original before copying Printed on bottom left corner: 115/257 Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Colourwash on diazo print, coloured, scale [ca.1:525], 52.1 x 53.2 cm.

Date: 1940-1945

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-207

Description: Photographs of state houses, mostly in the Wellington region, taken in the 1940s, mostly by National Publicity Studios photographers. No captions supplied. Arrangement: Prints from box labelled `Plates of NZ Industry State Houses, Factories, etc'. Quantity: 37 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: 1847 - 1849

By: Brees, Samuel Charles, 1810?-1865; Melville, Henry, 1792-1870

Reference: E-070-021

Description: Small European settlement, viewed from the opposite bank of the river, with bush, including a cabbage tree in the foreground. Brees' text in "Pictorial illustrations of New Zealand" suggests that the buildings shown are a survey station. First published in: Brees S C Pictorial Illustrations of New Zealand (London, 1847) Plate 12, No 32. text p.21 See A-109-029 Other Titles - Karikari Extended Title - From: Brees, S C Guide and description of the panorama of New Zealand (London, 1849) Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving, hand-coloured 72 x 127 mm

Date: 1848

By: Whitehead, Arthur, active 1840s

Reference: MapColl-832.45cba/[ca.1848]/Acc.4900

Description: Topographic map of the southern half of the North Island, with especial emphasis on the Wairarapa valley, showing natural features and stands of timber; the Maori names for some of these features are given, together with names and locations of some pa . Includes the surveyors' route which began on 1st. June, ca. 1848, from a site along the Manawatu River to the Ruamahanga River, Lake Wairarapa, ending at the Hutt River on 20 June. Notes describe some topographic features. See also "A treatise on practical surveying" by Arthur Whitehead, 1848 (Exeter: A. Whitehead, ca.1848). Held NZ&P Collection, P 526.9 WHI 1848. Other Titles - Photocopy from "A treatise on practical surveying", by Arthur Whitehead, C.E. & surv., 1848 Inscriptions: Recto - centre right - Notes. The red line shews [sic] the track of the exploring party with the termination of each days march defined by the end view of a tent and the day of the month. The points at which observations for Latitude and Longitude were made are also shown Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Negative photostat., linen backed, scale not given, 67.9 x 49.9 cm.

Date: 1905-1906

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1187-283

Description: New Plymouth survey notes with some sketches. Also includes some waiata and ethnological notes. Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: 3 January 1882

By: New Zealand. Public Works Department; Archives New Zealand

Reference: MapColl-832.4gme/1881/Acc.4842

Description: A hand-drawn copy of a topographic map of P.W.D. survey plan 8554 for the proposed route of the railway line from Paekakariki to Wareroa clearing in the Horowhenua on the Foxton line. In two areas an alternative railway line is drawn and all railway lines, not recommended and recommended, are referred to in a reference key. A cross sectional plan of the same area is included. Other Titles - Wellington and Foxton railway; Paekakariki - Horowhenua sketch plan trial line Handwritten note on left of map states: The starting point of this mileage is 7 miles, 3.05 chains from Wellington Main Station Stamp on verso states: National Archives, Group W, PW 8554, 1881 Note on bottom right states: Copy of P.W.D. 8554. This is a hand drawn manuscript map Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and colourwash on dressed linen, coloured, scale [1:28 512], 55.22 x 191.5 cm

Date: 1838-1853

By: Ward, Joseph, 1817-1892

Reference: MS-Group-1984

Description: Includes some accounts, miscellaneous correspondence and account of journey to England and return 1842 Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 7 volume(s). 0.12 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (27cm; grey linen)

Date: 1872-1873, 1878-1880

By: Jollie, Edward, 1825-1894

Reference: MS-Papers-4207

Description: Reminiscences of Jollie's early life (1841-1865) commencing with his voyage to Wellington on the `Brougham' (1841-1842). A New Zealand Company survey cadet, he assisted with surveys of Wellington (1842-1845), Otago (1846-1847) and Nelson; also worked on Canterbury Association surveys (1849-1851) with Captain Joseph Thomas. He later practised as a surveyor in Canterbury and was active in provincial and national politics. Source of title - Supplied Variations in title - Two titles given: Diary and Our Great-Grandpa's Diary Retyped in 1971 from an earlier transcription Relationship complexity - Holograph reminiscences with some textual variations at qMS-1071 Jollie was a New Zealand Company and Canterbury Association surveyor, and a member of the Canterbury Provincial Council and the House of Representatives Quantity: 1 folder(s) (44 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy) with holograph annotations

Date: 1891

By: Field, Henry Augustus, 1852-1899

Reference: MS-0739

Description: Journal contains many references to surveying in the area Field lived near Paraparaumu where he was a surveyor Quantity: 1 volume(s) (ca 500 pages). Physical Description: Holograph (19 cm)

Date: 1863

From: Crawford, James Coutts, 1817-1889 :Wairarapa and Wellington sketchbook 1863

Reference: E-171-048

Description: Shows a dead rata tree in the foreground, looking down into Cook Strait with Mana Island in the background The reference to Belmont Line is probably to an early surveying line Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, ink and wash, 130 x 215 mm

Date: [ca 1970]

From: Craig, Elsdon Walter Grant, 1917-1980 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7888-130

Description: Typed draft of A H Bogle's remniscences of his early career as a surveyor, from 1900 to 1930s. Describes early survey practice in the office and around the East Cape area. Includes numerous stories. May have been written for the NZ INstitute of Surveyors `Journal'. Quantity: 1 folder(s).