Places

Date: 1844 - 1845

By: Heaphy, Charles, 1820-1881; Brees, Samuel Charles, 1810?-1865

Reference: MapColl-832.47964ac/[ca 1840]/Acc.6012

Description: Map of Porirua Harbour, Titahi Bay northwards to Pukerua Bay, and the Horokiwi Valley, Wellington. Shows unnumbered subdivisions of land around the Harbour, Jackson's Hotel, Thom's Hotel and whaling station. Shows several Maori pa sites, including Pa Warakoua on the southwest side of the Harbour, an unnamed pa near Titahi Bay, Taupo Pa and surrounding Native gardens, the Native path from Taupo Pa to Pukerua, Wairaka Pa near Gibralter Rock, and a settlement at Pukerua. Map probably drawn in 1844 or 1845, according to Drawing and Prints. Also shows several numbered views that relate to sketches housed in Drawings and Prints. Note on map before copying: Portfolio D, [New Zealand Company], marked & 4 by ? See 'Plan shewing the several points of view of the sketches illustrative of the West Coast' [1844 or 1845], the ink and watercolour original, shelved at B-031-036, held in Drawings and Prints. The original watercolour sketches relating to the map are held in Drawings and Prints, shelved at A145 / 8. Brees was the principal surveyor of the New Zealand Company. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photographic copy, linen backed, scale indeterminable, 32.3 x 41.2 cm.

Date: 1844 - 1845

By: Burnand, William Henry, active 1843-1850s; Kettle, Charles Henry, 1821-1862; Tiffen, Henry Stokes, 1816-1896; Wakefield, Edward Jerningham, 1820-1879

Reference: MapColl-832at/[1845?]/Acc.5975

Description: Photocopy of elaborately drawn coloured manuscript map by W.H. Burnand inserted in his copy of the New Zealand Journal, v.5, p. 312, 1845. Includes much text on map e.g. 'The land round this lagoon swampy', "Beautiful valley'. Gives Ahururi Harbour another name, Hauriru, describing 'at the mouth of the river are two islands, little else than sand, no wood or water'. Data from Capt. Rhodes report 1841, and from Col. Wakefield, Mr Tiffen and Capt. Kettle. Shows routes taken by Stokes and Harrison, from Wellington up the East Coast to Hawkes Bay. Scale out of proportion. Note on verso of original : Ahuriri see 5th March 1853 Gaz - see description of Ahuriri in the Nov. 12, 57 NZ Gazette p.801. Turnbull Library Record no. 8 N 1951, p.9 gives title 'Port Nicholson to Hawkes Bay'. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, black and white, 45 x 43cm.

Date: 1845

By: Bannister, William, 1821-1869

Reference: MapColl-832.4a/[ca.1845]/Acc.2739

Description: Map of the Wellington Province, from Wanganui southwards, depicting topographical features, statements on soil quality, land useage, forest coverage, Maori tracks, districts, pa sites, farm stations, place names. Also includes the surnames of some landowners in the Wairarapa, including Drummond, Kelleys, Allom, McMasters, Vavasours, Bidwells, Tiffins. Wanganui and Wellington are highlighted. A whaling station and small settlements are also depicted. The map has ink annotations, including the surnames of runholders and comments on the quality of the land for farming purposes. Bottom right corner of map states: 'W Bannister, Land surveyor draftsman, Wellington.' Map is is two parts and glued together. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on paper, linen backed, 60 x 48 cm.