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Date: 1848 - 1850

By: Great Britain. Admiralty; Hamilton, William John Warburton, 1825-1883

Reference: MapColl-834atc/[1849-50]/Acc.1379

Description: Map of South Island, south of Kaikoura and including Stewart Island, and not drawn to scale. Shows harbours, rivers, lakes, Maori tracks, boundaries of the New Zealand Company's land purchase of the Canterbury Region; includes descriptive notes on areas of land such as 'very extensive grass plains'. Note on map before copying: 'Kaiapoi is the southern boundary of the Nelson Block'. Includes many Maori placenames. Written below map: Copy of charts in custody of Admiralty, 1- Canterbury-Otago explorations (1848), 2- Nelson explorations (1846) Title from catalogue card Written on catalogue card: Shows New Zealand Company's purchase of land. See also annotated copy, redrawn by Department of Survey and Land Information, 1989, entitled Map of part of the Middle Island by Charles H Kettle, ca. 1848, shelved at MapColl-834atu/[1849-50]1989/Acc.21689 Inscriptions: top left - Stamped New Zealand Company, 31 Oct 1848 Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photographic copy, glued to paper, linen backed, scale indeterminable, 53.4 x 31.5 cm Provenance: Photocopy from chart held in custody of the Admiralty

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: 1848

From: Mantell family :Maps

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

Reference: MapColl-834caq/[ca.1848]/Acc.23676

Description: Geological sketch of the middle and southern part of the South Island, from 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 reverse in pencil: Dr Mantell [with address that is difficult to decipher] See also similar map, shelved at MapColl-834caq/[ca.1848]/Acc.23675 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, and surveying Native reserves with Wills Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on paper, glued to cardboard, scale indeterminable, 20.4 x 19.5 cm on card 27.7 x 23 cm

Date: 1848

By: New Zealand Company; Heaphy, Charles, 1820-1881; Great Britain. Admiralty

Reference: MapColl-834.1at/1848/Acc.25967-8

Description: Topographical, exploratory map of the western part of the North Island from Taranaki southwards to Wellington, Cook Stait, and the northern part of the South Island, to Hokitika and Banks Peninsula. Shows the Taranaki, Wellington, Tasman, Nelson and Marlborough regions, with placenames, contours, coloured shading and some nautical information. Includes detailed notes about the exploration at the bottom of the map, however this text is not legible. Includes 14 aerial insets on the map, including the harbour of Otago, Port Nicholson, Nelson Haven, Waitohi Bay, D'Urville Harbour, ?West Harbour, Victoria Haven (some illegible), and 14 cross-section insets of coastline areas. See also second copy of map, MapColl-834.1at/1848/Acc.116 (photographic copy, 34.8 x 42.7 cm), of the middle third of the map only, from Wellington to the Tasman and Marlborough Districts only, with accompanying typed notes entitled 'Key to 1848 exploration of the Nelson District'. Other Titles - Chart of Cook Strait and the recent exploratory routes at the northern end of the Middle Island, New Zealand Quantity: 1 map(s) on 2 sheets. Physical Description: Photographic copy, coloured, scale indeterminable, 31 x 21.5 cm on sheets 17 x 25.2 cm

Date: 1848

By: Great Britain. Public Record Office; Taylor, N M, active 1998

Reference: MapColl-834.1at/1848/Acc.26557

Description: Part of a larger map, showing coastline from Massacre Bay (Golden Bay), Tasman Bay, part of the Marlborough Sounds, eastwards to Cloudy Bay, including hydrographic soundings in fathoms. Also shows topographical detail of the inland area, southwards to lakes Howick (Rotoroa) and Arthur (Rotoiti), including placenames of bays, rivers and ranges, with contour shading. Part of the coastline is represented with a dotted line, with note 'edge of sheal uncertain'. Uncertified photograph from Public Record Office, no. P/A 740, dated 11 Dec 1959, reference number C O 700/New Zealand/11/16. Stamped Public Record Office with copyright note Title supplied by cataloguer Inscriptions: On reverse of map: stamped Public Record Office with copyright note Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photograph, scale indeterminable, 33 x 29.5 cm

Date: 1848

By: Barnicoat, John Wallis, 1814-1905; Nelson Provincial Museum

Reference: MapColl-834.1gbbd/1848/Acc.15708

Description: Cadastral, part topographic map of part of Waimea, Nelson, showing land tenure with names of owners, roads, and the Waima River. The owners include Duppa, Haycock, Kelling, Coutley, Robinson, Palmer, Baty, Ladley, Otterson, Snow, Barnicoat, Bell, Gepper, Gifford, Best, Nixon, Harkness, Ryal, Saxton, Paterson, Rowe, Ching, Martin, Songar, Greig, Kearnes. Also shows chapel and site of proposed church. Includes reference note. Reference note written on map: The portions of road colored [sic] pink are already repaired, those colored yellow require repair; and the parts remaining uncolored do not require repair. [Colour coding not visible on map] Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photographic copy, linen backed, 40 x 24 cm

Date: 1848 - 1850

By: Great Britain. Admiralty; Hamilton, William John Warburton, 1825-1883; New Zealand. Department of Survey and Land Information

Reference: MapColl-834atc/1849-50(1989)/Acc.21689

Description: Wrongly attributed to Kettle, this Hamilton map attributed to Charles Kettle, of part of the South Island, from Kaikoura southwards and including Stewart Island, (not drawn to scale). Shows harbours, rivers, lakes, Maori tracks, and the southern boundary of the New Zealand Company's land purchase of the Canterbury Region, from Kaiapoi, southwards to Milford Sound and eastwards to Molineux (Molyneux) Bay. Includes descriptive notes on areas of land such as 'very extensive grass plains'. Includes some Maori placenames. Shows Otakou Settlement. Written on map: The red figures denote the number of Natives [(Maori), and showing a total of 1150 along the East Coast including Stewart Island] Written on map: Kaiapoi is the southern boundary of the Nelson Block Written on map: Reproduction of a photographic copy held by the Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, MapColl-834atc/1849-50/Acc.1379 (a copy of an original map drawn on H.M.S. Acheron, by Hamitlon, 1849-50) Hamilton was surveyor on HMS Acheron, under Stokes, under arrangement of Royal Navy and New Zealand Company. In 1949 Stokes and Hamilton attended meeting with Maori when Mantell (of Land Purchase Department, with Alfred Wills) finalised the purchase of Canterbury land. (See Lawn, 'The pioneer land surveyors of New Zealand, 1963). Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink, part coloured, on cardboard, linen backed, 74.7 x 42.7 cm

Date: 1848

From: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant 1820-1895 :[Sketchbook, no. 3] 1848-1849

Reference: E-334-086

Description: Shows a map of the coastline with the following labelled rivers emptying into the sea: Hurunui, Te Kawa, Waipara, Te Kohai (two branches), Akaaka, Rakahuri, Kaiapoi, Kawari, Korotuaheka, W[ai]makariri, Puhererekanui, Otaroro [the Avon River, fed by] Wairarapa, Waimaru, Rakipawa. The Estuary is described as Opawa. Also shows Waiau, Motunau Island, Port Cooper, Port Levy (spelt Levi) and Pigeon Bay. A track is marked along the beach from Hurunui River mouth to Te Kawa, with short sea voyages noting approximate mileage to Waipara, Kaiapoi, with the pa indicated, Waimakariri, the Estuary, and Port Cooper. The position of Deans' settlement at Riccarton is also noted Likely to have been compiled from information from Maori accompanying Mantell in his travels Other Titles - 30th October Inscriptions: Recto - centre right - Oct. 30 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 120 x 200 mm

Date: 1848 - 1860

By: French, T J, active 1940

Reference: MapColl-832.45gbbd/1848-1860/Acc.2736

Description: Map of the area from Smiths Creek and Mataikona River to the Mangapeka Stream and the Whareama River. Includes names of early runholders in the Castlepoint area and the years in which they first settled their runs. Names include John Valentine Smith, Isaac Cripps, Peter Hales, John Groves, Henry Groves, William Groves, John Alfred Perry, Arthur Nicholls, Henry Clarke, Thomas Guthrie, Edwin Meredith, Henry Buxton, John Frederick and Robert Maunsell, Robert Langdon. Includes names of some runs. Original tracks and existing roads are marked. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - T J French Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, coloured, 52.8 x 41.9 cm.

Date: 1848 - 1839 - 1600

By: Hall, Lance, 1899-1985; War Memorial Library (Lower Hutt, N.Z.)

Reference: MapColl-832.4793ekc/1848/Acc.7885

Description: Compilation map of the Hutt Valley in 1848, showing the Hutt Valley 1842 Road, the new 1847 road, rivers, old tracks, bridges, chapels and churches, small businesses such as shipyard, mill, blacksmith, inns and hotels, and pa sites including Waiwhetu, Ohiti, Hikoikoi, Petone, Motutawa, Witako. Settler names on the map include: Coghlans, Comptons, Capt Daniel, Fretheys, Trotters, Udys, Knights 'Penrose', Swainsons, McHardies, Hawkeshead Estate, Whites, Boulcoutts, Gillespies, Masons, Averys, Clelands, Chews, Mabeys, Renalls, Pikes, Bucks, Hughes, Willcox, Bowlers, Hugheys, Ford, Hon Petre. Shows site of Tory passengers' landing in 1939 and the battle of Puhara-keke-tapu about 1600. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s) and 1 copy. Physical Description: Ink on tracing paper, 37 x 23 cm.