Places

Date: 1940 - 1949

By: Gordon Harcourt Ltd

Reference: MapColl-832.4799gbbd/A/ca.1940/Acc.14595

Description: Cadastral map of subdivisions, some numbered, in sections 312, 313 and 314 on the corner of Brougham and Elizabeth streets, intersected by Moncrief Street. Includes acreages and boundary measurements. Sections 313 and 314 include C.T. numbers and are part of D.P. 240. Names include W. Hodson, F. & C.S. Cording, P.Chetwood Watt, E. S. Quinlan, Education Board which is currently the site of Clyde Quay School. The plan for alterations, for Mr. L. Quinlan, (builder) for a residence at 32 Brougham Street includes faint outlines of the original building. Specifications are not included on the plan but a pencilled note gives measurements in square feet. Other Titles - Alterations to residence - 32 Brougham Street - for Mr. L. Quinlan Title supplied by cataloguer for map. Title for plan taken from item Scale of map [1:31 680]. Scale of plan - [1:15] Note on verso states: Brougham Street, Quinlan Quantity: 2 map(s) on one sheet - one an architectural plan of dwelling. Physical Description: Diazo photoprint, scales vary, 77.4 x 45.4 cm.

Date: 1929 - 1939

By: Gordon Harcourt Ltd

Reference: MapColl-832.4799/A/[1939?]/Acc.14588

Description: Cadastral map of Mount Victoria from Patterson Street to Oriental Bay, Wellington, showing streets, property boundaries, some section numbers, and deposited plan numbers. A few sections are named, such as Doctors Common, McIntyre. Outlines the Town Belt. Written on recto: Mount Victoria Title from recto and cataloguer Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink, part coloured, on diazo photoprint on dressed linen, scale indeterminable, 69 x 107.5 cm

Date: 1909

By: Loudon, William Francis Whittaker, 1879-1919; New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey

Reference: MapColl-832.4799gbbd/Ng/1909/Acc.11042

Description: Drawn on a survey template, the map shows subdivision of sections in Beauchamp, Motuera, Tui, Makererua and Heke streets, in the Borough of Onslow, Ngaio, Wellington, surveyed for Dr Chapple. Shows surveyed roads and surveyed, numbered sections with acreage. Includes handwritten note regarding Onslow Borough Council, and note from Dr Chapple's attorney. References: B/287, DP 2166 Other Titles - Plan of part Section 7 Kaiwharawhara Registration District, Block 3, Port Nicholson Survey District Signed by Chapple's attorney, surveyor, town clerk, chief surveyor representative, land transfer draughtsman, district land registrar, and mayor. A highlighted area is not included in the plan. Part of DP 9345 is shown. Stamped Wellington District Land Registrar (twice). Two and a half stamps are on map. Inscriptions: top right - Stamped Wellington District Land Registrar (twice) Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Negative photographic copy, linen backed, scale indeterminable, 44.7 x 50 cm

Date: 1930 - 1931

By: Clendon, Arthur Cooper, 1908-1995

Reference: MapColl-832.4799gbbd/Br/1930/Acc.29365

Description: Cadastral, survey map of the subdivision on the corner of Harrison and Cleveland Street, Brooklyn, showing Lots 1-5, with acreage. All lots except Lot 5 have a dwelling. Part of adjacent Section 12 is highlighted. The area is comprised in C.T. 104/10 and C.T. 254/133. Includes an insert showing survey detail of part the shared boundary of Lot 2 and 3. Written on map in pencil: Specimen Plan: A C Clendon, 58 Penrose St, Lower Hutt (to be called for). Stamped Survey Board, Wellington Total area 1 rood, 15.15 perches Other Titles - Plan of subdivision of Lot 106 Deposited Plan 681 and part Lot 107 Deposited Plan 392 being part Section 12 Ohiro Region District Block 10 Port Nicholson Survey District Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on paper, linen backed, 46.7 x 46.6 cm

Date: 1946 - 1956

Reference: MapColl-832.4799gbbd/Cr/[1951]/Acc.11708

Description: Cadastral, survey map showing subdivision of the Crofton Downs Estate, Wellington, Lots 1-43, Spencer Street, with acreage. Some lots include price, written ink. Sale arranged by Leigh Hunt and Son, sole agents. Includes inset of rights of way for Lots 10-13, and details of financial terms. Shows outline of Lots 15-23 Silverstream Road. Written on reverse of map: Crofton Downs, Silverstream Road, Spencer Street Stamped 'Print by Gordon H Burt Ltd... Wellington'. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink on diazo photoprint, scale indeterminable, 34.3 x 47.8 cm

Date: 1910 - 1919

From: McLeod, Hector Norman, fl 1870s-1957 :Maps from papers

By: McLeod, Hector Norman, 1872-; Hanify, Hugo Page, 1865-1945

Reference: MapColl-832.4799gbbd/Me/[191-?]/Acc.37580

Description: Cadastral, part surveyed map of subdivision between Rodrigo Road and Buckingham Street, Melrose, showing numbered, highlighted sections. Note on map reads '455 [pounds sterling] the block'. Section owned by Palmer is marked, as is Duncan Terrace. Includes calculation totalling 1115 pounds sterling government valuation. Other Titles - Plan of part Sections 5 & 6 Evans Bay District Title supplied by cataloguer See similar map, Acc.37579 Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on paper, scale indeterminable, 21 x 33.8 cm Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - McLeod, Hector Norman, fl 1902-1927. Business papers. MS-Papers-0154.

Date: 1905 - 1910

By: Gordon Harcourt Ltd

Reference: MapColl-832.4799gbbd/Ki/[ca.1905]/Acc.14383

Description: Cadastral, part surveyed map showing subdivision of land belonging to Carson in Kilbirnie, Wellington, bounded by Rodrigo Road, Duncan Terrace and Burke Street. Sections are numbered 1-14, and include price in pounds sterling (prices have been significantly reduced on some sections). The two largest sections are marked sold. Note on map calculates time to cable car stops at Lyall Bay and Constable Street. Written on map is number '1446'. The land possibly belonged to either William or Andrew Carson, farmers in Evans Bay flat, Wellington (see Wises 1912). Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink, part coloured, on dressed linen, scale indeterminable, 38.7 x 26.5 cm

Date: 1937

By: Gordon Harcourt Ltd

Reference: MapColl-832.4799gbbd/Mi/[1937]/Acc.10229-30

Description: Cadastral map of two lots with acreages and boundary measurements on Seatoun Heights Road. Includes a twenty foot wide right of way to a back section and a twenty foot wide reserve from the Wellington City Council reservoir. The annotation to this base map is the addition of colourwash to highlight the sections. The second map is a locality plan of the area from Scots College and Monorgan Road to Miramar South School and Park Road. Includes the Pass of Branda, Marine Parade and Awa Street. A library is marked on Broadway, includes sites of a quarry, reservoir, a convent and Roman Catholic School, an Anglican Church and nearby residence, a Presbyterian Church, tennis courts and bowling green, a school, Beacon Hill Signal Station Reserve, Military Reserve, Seatoun Park, Seatoun Wharf, Telegraph Reserve, Worser Bay. Streets are named and the route of the tramway is marked. The annotation to this map is the position of the land for sale on Seatoun Heights Road. Map accompanied by a copy of a typewritten letter dated 11th January 1937, from H. Gyles Turner of the Wellington Harbour Board, Chief Engineer's office to Gordon Harcourt, 153-155 Featherston Street, Wellington. The content of the letter refers to the accompanying plans and the varying prices for the sections. Reference is made to the location on the Seatoun side of the hill, includes details of shelter from the winds, and refers to the exceptional view. The address of Wellington Harbour Board is Box 938, C.P.O., Wellington. Cable address - Harbord Wellington. Other Titles - Part of subdivision of Lot 76, Deposited Plan 1463, Part Section 10, Watts Peninsula Scale of locality plan not stated Quantity: 2 map(s) including a locality plan. Physical Description: Colourwash on diazo print, linen backed, coloured, scale [1:480], 26.5 x 30 cm.

Date: [ca 1920s]

By: Evans, I, active 1920s

Reference: PA1-o-1519

Description: Photographs taken on holiday in New Zealand by woman identified as I Evans. Comprises photographs of men, women and children from Tuhourangi and Arawa iwi, many in traditional costume; Model Village at Whakarewarewa; Ohinemutu Pa; Lake Rotorua; Guide Ruth, Ana Hato; Guide Rangi; Wairakei geysers; Rotomahana; buried forest; Arapuni; Hongi's Track; Lake Taupo; Wellington Harbour from Ngaio; tobacco growing at Riwaka; apple packing shed at Redwood's Valley, Nelson; Devils Boots, Collingwood; Government Buildings, Wellington; Wainui House, Nelson; houseboat, Whanganui River; self-portraity of photographer. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: 151 x 202 mm Provenance: Purchase, 2009

Date: 1945 - 1938 - 1946

By: Martin & Dyett (Firm); Gordon Harcourt Ltd

Reference: MapColl-832.4799gbbd/Ka/1945/Acc.9366

Description: A copy of a cadastral map of subdivisions between a right of way and Donald Street, Karori. Numbered sections include boundary measurements and acreages in perches. The boundary of one fenceline is indicated. The width of the right of way and Donald Street are given. The Deed plan numbers of adjacent subdivisions are given. Annotations include some revised boundary measurements, values in pounds sterling, sections marked 'Sold' and sites of houses on sections. Notes refer to a letterbox of R. B. Hainament at 90 Donald Street. A general note in the margin refers to sewerage, stormwater and water drains Other Titles - Plan of subdivision of Part Lot 18 Deeds Plan 1223 being Part Section 36, Karori Registration District, Block VI, Port Nicholson Survey District Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Pencil and ink on duplicated plan, linen backed, coloured, scale not given, 36.6 x 36.6 cm.

Date: 20 Oct 2002

By: Lowe, R Jeremy, active 1950-2002

Reference: MS-Papers-7559

Description: Described as a partial biography of Houston Francis Logan by Lowe, his compilation includes family background information a description of Logan's development of a Tinakori Road property, extracts from the `Cyclopedia of New Zealand' (v1, Wellington), entries from the burgess roll, ratebooks, probate records, Ward's `Early Wellington', and directories etc Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s) (5 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript

Date: 1935 - 1938 - 1946

By: Martin & Dyett (Firm); Gordon Harcourt Ltd

Reference: MapColl-832.4799gbbd/Ka/[ca.1935]/Acc.11598

Description: A copy of a cadastral map of subdivisions between Gipps Street and Donald Street, Karori. Numbered sections include boundary measurements, acreages, building lines. Fencelines are indicated as either board or post and wire. Sites of a house, shed and glasshouse are marked on one section. A street off Donald Street is marked New Street. Colourwash highlights sections 1 to 6. Pencilled annotations include values in pounds sterling, either G.V. or R.V., and the year 1938 is referred to. Sections 1 to 5 in D.P. 8405 includes values in pounds sterling, either R.V. or G.V. New Street is marked as Pine Avenue Other Titles - Plan of subdivision of Lot 5 Deeds Plan 494 and Part Lots 4 and 5, Deeds Plan 8405 being Part Section 36, Karori Registration District, Block VI, Port Nicholson Survey District Handwritten note on verso: Pine Ave., [i.e. Pine Terrace], Karori, Donald & Gipps St., Mr Harcourt 17/5/46 Stamp on recto: Gordon Harcourt - Land, Estate & Financial Agent, Auctioneer & Valuer Scale of original: scale [1:475] Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Mr Gordon Harcourt Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Pencil and colourwash on duplicated plan, linen backed, coloured, scale indeterminable, 49.5 x 49.2 cm.

Date: 1907

By: Wellington (N.Z.). City Council

Reference: MapColl-832.4799gbbd/1907/Acc.8603

Description: Drawn on a cadastral map of Wadestown, Crofton, Khandallah and Johnsonville, Wellington, the annotation highlights Wadestown, Wilton's Bush, and Blocks I-VIII, Otari Block, the area amalgamated within Wellington City in 1907. Base map: Plan of the borough of Onslow and Johnsonville Town District (Wellington : Ferguson & Hicks, 1907). Title supplied by cataloguer Written on map in ink: Area coloured red [pink] amalgamated with city 1st April 1907. Area 650 [acres] 3 [roods] 5 [perches]. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on lithograph, part coloured, linen backed, scale [1:7 920], 51.8 x 84.8 cm.

Date: [ca 1920]

By: Taine, James John, 1817-1914

Reference: qMS-1974-1976

Description: The reminiscences cover the period 1839 to 1914 and most are based on Taine's own experience although they contain also an outline of the early history of the colony from other sources. He came to New Zealand aged 22 on the `Adelaide' and lived in Wellington till 1862 when he moved to Dunedin. After 1879 Taine lived in Auckland. At the end of volume 3 there is a section on early Wellington street names. Also (volume 3 p 515) there is a note on the history of Waiwera which Taine frequently visited. Variations in title - Spine title: Reminiscences Taine married Leocadia de Oliveira, ward of Edward Gibbon Wakefield Quantity: 3 volume(s). 0.90 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy) (33 cm; ¼ blue morocco) Includes illustrations

Date: 1900 - 1950

From: McLeod, Hector Norman, fl 1870s-1957 :Maps from papers

By: McLeod, Hector Norman, 1872-

Reference: MapColl-832.4799gbbd/Ki/[19-?]/Acc.37539

Description: Cadastral map of subdivision in Evans Bay, on Old Farm Road, of surveyed sections 1-9, showing dwellings. Also shows sections 6-8 Evans Bay Road which are part surveyed. Marks the edge of the water at Evans Bay. Includes note in bottom right corner, regarding Farm Road and Seaton Road. Title supplied by cataloguer Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink, part coloured, on dressed linen, scale [1:480], 28.7 x 45.6 cm Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - McLeod, Hector Norman, fl 1902-1927. Business papers. MS-Papers-0154.

Date: 1960

By: H P Hanify & Son (Firm); Gordon Harcourt Ltd

Reference: MapColl-832.4799gbbd/Kh/1960/Acc.10385

Description: Copy of surveyed cadastral map, including contour lines in terms of Wellington City Council data, of proposed streets and subdivision in Rangoon Heights, Wellington. Rangoon and Madras streets are marked, as is the end of the kerb of Madras Street. Numbered sections include acreages in perches and boundary measurements. Additions to the base map are prominently marked sections, proposed roads which include the gradient, width and acreages, also the site of shops. Scale of original: [1:792] Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Signature written on map before copying: H. P. Hanify Jun., Registered Surveyor, Jan. 9th. 1960 Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Pencil and colourwash on duplicated plan, coloured, scale indeterminable, 49 x 48.6 cm.

Date: 1905 - 1915

By: Gordon Harcourt Ltd

Reference: MapColl-832.4799gbbd/Ha/[ca.1910]/Acc.14385

Description: Cadastral, surveyed map showing subdivision of land owned by Page, bounded by Belvedere, Matai and upper Rata Road, Hataitai, Wellington, showing Lots 14, with acreage. Some dwellings are included as annotations. Survey measurements are approximate. Title in square brackets supplied by cataloguer Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and pencil on paper, scale indeterminable, 32.8 x 20.2 cm

Date: 1959

By: Martin & Dyett (Firm); Gordon Harcourt Ltd

Reference: MapColl-832.47981gmbd/1959/Acc.10360

Description: Surveyed cadastral map of new streets in a subdivision of Redwood, near Tawa, namely Pembroke, Magdalen streets, Lane Crescent and part of Redwood Ave. Shows numbered sections, streams, sewerage and stormwater drains, and some footpaths and kerbs. Includes pencil annotations including section prices, and sold sections. Drawings prepared for Tawa Development Company Written on map: 931G; sheet 1. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Pencil on lithograph, linen backed, scale indeterminable, 58.6 x 75.9 Provenance: Donated by Gordon Harcourt Limited, Wellington, 1971

Date: 1920 - 1929

Reference: MapColl-832.4799gbbd/Mi/[192-?]/Acc.25320

Description: Part cadastral, part togographic map of the area from Shelley Bay, Mapuia, Tauhinu and Park roads, Evans Bay and including Weka Street. Includes some numbered sections with C.T. or D.P. numbers. Crown Land and Wellington City Council land is marked, as is land suitable for building. Togographic features are described as quarry, steep sidlings and a saddle. A formed and metalled road to Mount Crawford Prison is marked, as are partly formed roads, possible roadlines with gradient and a roadway to a house. Other Titles - Plan of part sections 3 - 7, Watts Peninsula Registration District, Block VII, Port Nicholson Survey District Pencilled annotations on bottom right of map are of C.T. numbers with various totals not referred to in a key Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Pencil, ink and colourwash on dressed linen, coloured, scale [1:2 376], 80 x 81 cm.

Date: 1913 - 1935

By: Wellington Harbour Board; Hanify, Hugo Page, 1865-1945; Gordon Harcourt Ltd

Reference: MapColl-832.4799gbbd/Se/1935/Acc.10256

Description: Cadastral, surveyed map of subdivision of Sections 1-16 Marine Parade, and 16 and 17 Awa Road Seatoun, Wellington, showing acreage. Shows two recreation reserves on Worser Bay, reserve bounded by Awa Road and Marine Parade, Post & Telegraph Reserve, and reserve in Block 8. Written on map: T. No 773; Miramar Borough. Other Titles - Plan of subdivision of part Deposited Plan 2755, Section 8 Evans Bay Registration District; Block VII Port Nicholson Survey District Written on map: W N 27.2.[19]19 (T G H August 1935) Written on reverse (behind linen, so hard to decipher): W H B. Worser Bay, DP 2755 (1913) See also MapColl-832.4799gbbd/Se/1913/Acc.10179; 10225 Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Blueprint, linen backed, scale indeterminable, 48 x 47 cm