Places

Date: 1839

From: New Zealand Geographic Board: Selection of maps of New Zealand

By: New Zealand Geographical Society Inc; Chaffers, Edward Main, 1806-1845

Reference: MapColl-NZGB-5/29/378/Acc.55064

Description: Hydrographic and coastal chart, 'Chart of Port Nicholson New Zealand surveyed by E M Chaffers R N 1839. Original drawn by J W Jones, printed by T Bluett. Imprint of reproduction "Published by New Zealand Geographical Society (Inc). Published at Wellington, New Zealand. This is only a photocopy. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy of a reprint reproduction, 42 x 30 cm.

Date: 1837 - 1841

From: New Zealand Geographic Board: Selection of maps of New Zealand

By: Wing, Thomas, 1810-1888

Reference: MapColl-NZGB-1/5/60/Acc.54746

Description: Photostat negative facsimile copy of a hydrographic chart originally prepared by Thomas Wing of the Schooner Trent in August 1837. This copy annotated as "Copied from a rough tracing belonging to Mr Wyld - May 12th 1841" and stamped Hydrographic Office 13 May 1841. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photostat negative facsimile copy on paper, 45 x 55 cm

Date: 1832

Reference: MapColl-832.11gbbd/[1832]/Acc.5091

Description: Copied in 1934, this map is a copy of an original plan of an old land claim, plan 132, claim no. 114 of J.R. Clendon's purchase in 1832. The boundaries of this land claim follow the coastline, include the small settlement and follow the existing boundary line as drawn on a published base map. This base map is referred to as Plan A and bears the note 'Boundary common to Plan B'. Pole A and Pole B have survey lines drawn to various parts of the boundary. The Government House and Gaol are named and some other buildings are marked. The site of the Old Camp is included. Shows old Russell at Okiato, Bay of Islands established in 1840 by Lieutenant-Governor William Hobson For papers relating to map, see Misc. MS Scholefield, G.H. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on dressed linen, coloured, 59.4 x 76.5 cm.

Date: [1936]

By: Halse, Frederick James, 1863-1936

Reference: MapColl-830gmfw/1935/Acc.1439

Description: Map of North Island, South Island, Stewart Island of New Zealand with numerous named small islands. Rivers, settlements, cities and towns are named, as are coastal features such as bays, capes, points, heads, rocks, sounds, inlets. Principal lighthouses are marked. Lit lighthouses are also recorded. Points of shipwrecks are marked with the name and type of ship, the date of shipwreck and lives lost. Insets include lists of shipwrecks with references to places and points of shipwreck. Dates range from September 1795 - 2 March 1936. Date changed from [1935?] to [1936] based on the fact that the map includes a ship wreck from March 1936 and Halse died in 1936. 21 October 2016. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, linen backed, 90.9 x 66.1 cm.

Date: 1836

By: Florance, Thomas, 1783-1867

Reference: MapColl-832.11gbbd/1836/Acc.601

Description: Map shows property boundaries of 'St. John's', land owned by Mr John Wright, and bordering land surveyed and claimed by Mr G. Mair (contents 147 acres) identified on the map as in 'DESPUTE'. Map also identifies the neighbouring boundaries of land held by Mr Mair and Mr Clendon. Other Titles - Map of St John's (situated in the Bay of Islands, New Zealand) the property of Mr. John Wright Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, hand coloured, linen backed, 70 x 56 cm.

Date: 1839 - 1840

By: New Zealand Company; Cobham, Samuel, 1799-1881

Reference: MapColl-832.4796a/1839/Acc.15648

Description: Plan of the proposed city of Wellington that was to be located near the mouth of the Hutt River and Petone, Lower Hutt City. The area covers 1361 acres, exclusive of streets and terraces, with 261 acres for government purposes, squares, public buildings, hospitals, schools, markets, wharves, and 1100 acres for settlers for building purposes. The town is laid out in a grid pattern, with the Hutt River running through the centre, and a terrace around the periphery. Several blocks on the plan are allocated for specific purposes, such as government offices, prison, public baths, museum, barracks, president's palace, college of surgeons. Four cemeteries are proposed on the corners of the plan, each of eight acres. Note on mount reads: This proposal was for the establishment of Wellington on the banks of the Hutt River. See also associated lettered at AT 3/1/6, regarding Cobham and the map. This edition is a photocopy from a specially drawn copy, held formally in Government House, Wellington. Catalogue card states a copy is held in strongroom, Parliamentary library. Note on map says the town is to be surrounded by 1100 farms of 100 acres each. Note on map before copying states each blank square is 8 acres. Note on map before copying: Designed by Samuel Cobham, Newgate Street, where plans may be had. Note on map before copying: W Lake, lith, 50, Old Bailey, London. See also second and third photographic copies of lithograph of this map, filed at MapColl-832.4796a/1839/Acc.15647 and Acc.1269. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, coloured, mounted, 39.3 x 50 cm.

Date: 1827 - 1833

From: Dumont d'Urville, Jules Sebastien Cesar, 1790-1842 :Voyage de la corvette l'Astrolabe execute pendant les annees 1826, 1827, 1828 et 1829. Atlas historique. Paris, Tastu, 1833.

By: Lottin, Victor Charles, 1795-1858

Reference: PUBL-0038-1-map-04

Description: A map showing the route taken by the Astrolabe under Dumont d'Urville in 1827 from just south of Cape Foulwind (west coast of the South Island), past Farewell Spit, into Golden and Tasman Bays, through Cook Strait, and up the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand, from its southernmost to its northernmost point. The coastlines visited are shown in detail Other Titles - Map of New Zealand. Drawn by Monsieur Lottin ... January, February, March 1827 [translation] Extended Title - From: Dumont d'Urville, J. S. C. Voyage de la corvette l'Astrolabe. Paris, Tastu, 1833. Atlas historique. Vol 1. Map plate, number 4 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, 585 x 432 mm

Date: 1835

By: Dumont d'Urville, Jules Sebastien Cesar, 1790-1842; Tardieu, Ambroise, 1788-1841

Reference: MapColl-830a/1835/Acc.36418

Description: Bottom centre has 'Dessine et Grave par Ambroise Tardieu' Top right has 'Tom. 2. Pl. XLIII.' Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Engraving, 32 x 21cm.

Date: 1837

By: Turner, William (Sir), 1832-1916; Wing, Thomas, 1810-1888; Pitz, Frances Thomas, active 1837

Reference: MapColl-832.11aj/1837/Acc.24214

Description: Shows the route of the ship (barque) 'Achilles' through the Kaipara Harbour, soundings, land features as well as high and low water marks. 'Lot 36 2G.' Photocopy also held. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and pencil on paper, linen backed, 32 x 53.5 cm.

Date: 1830 - 1840

By: Fairburn, Edwin, 1827-1911; Auckland Public Library

Reference: MapColl-832.11a/1833/Acc.39923

Description: Map, with cadastral and topographical information, showing the Church Missionary Society Mission Station at Paihia, circa 1835. Shows the site of an old whare paru mud hut on H William's property, W William's stone house, the chapel, WT Fairburn's house and carpenter's and smith's shops. Shows C Baker's home, and the first printing office beside a stone hut occupied by David (Rawiri) Taiwhanga about 1833 with his children Hill and Martin. Text on map mentions that Sunday school teacher Mr Joseph Matthews, and Hira and Matenga (Hill and Marsden). Shows bathing places in the Horotutu Creek, and further text mentions the site of New Zealand's the first game of cricket, Fairburn's trek across the sandbar to Motu Maire and shows outlying islands. Names Waitangi and Horotutu Beach. It is not conclusive whether or not Edwin Fairburn made this copy of the original map, or the orignal map itself. Other Titles - Sketch map of Church Missionary Society Mission Station Pahia - as in early times Written on map recto: 'Copy of map of Paihia by Edwin Fairburn, circa 1833'. 'Fairburn's map of Paihia'. Edwin Fairburn was the son of the CMS missionary, William Fairburn Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on paper, paper and linen backed,35.9 x 26.6 cm Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - unknown source.

Date: 1837

By: Wing, Thomas, 1810-1888

Reference: MapColl-832.3aj/1837/Acc.419

Description: An enlarged navigational chart of the Hau Ridi harbour entrance, now known as Napier, and the Hawke Bay, is the larger of the two maps. Details on the enlarged map include soundings and descriptions of shingle, low water areas, Martha Reef with references to the sinking of the Brig, Martha, and channels for boats going towards Taupo and Wai Tute Hari [sic], now known as Tutaekuri River and a sketch of a Maori settlement belonging to Ngati Te Whatuiapiti. The second map is of the coast from Hau Ridi to the area north of Tolaga Bay, and includes named islands, Young Nick's Head, Poverty Bay, and various features along the coast. A faint pencilled note beginning 'A shoal or rock...' is written along the left edge of the map Includes detailed handwritten navigational notes Note on catalogue card states: Probably orig. or Wing's own copy of orig. Notes on navigation etc. Quantity: 2 manuscript map(s) on 1 sheet. Physical Description: Ink on card, linen backed, 33.1 x 52.6 cm.

Date: 1835

By: Wing, Thomas, 1810-1888; Great Britain. Admiralty

Reference: MapColl-832.16aj/1835/Acc.423

Description: A hydrographic chart sketching the entrance of the Tauranga Harbour, depicting the path of the British Navy ship 'Fanny', around Mount Maunganui and Waikouwai, with full sounding information. Identifies fortified pa site named 'Tumaitai Pa', the accompanying diagram identifies six whare or houses and two storage huts. On the other side of the water, text reads 'the chief of this place anutra' (sic), text on water reads 'going to Tomonalap Pa'. Denotes several sentences of text on geographical features, hydrographic detail and information on safe entrance and exit to the harbour. Other Titles - Tauranga Text 'By Capt. Thomas Wing' (and underlined in signature style) added to map in black ink. See also MapColl-832.16aj/1835/Acc.3899, which is a photographic copy of a hand copy of this original, (with slight changes, such as text in different hand, storage pits drawn as trees). Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, linen backed, 26 x 32 cm.