Places

Date: 1926 - 1927

From: Hill, Henry Thomas, 1849-1933 : Papers

Reference: MapColl-832.18gdw/1926-27/Acc.5836

Description: Hand drawn topographical map, by Henry Hill, of the lower area of the Kaingaroa tableland including Lake Taupo. Main roads with distances between settlements, old native tracks and rivers are named. Areas relating to artesian water prospects are marked as is a sulphur deposit near Taupo. Routes taken by the travellers - 1841 Diffenbach [i.e. Dieffenbach], 1841-2 Colenso and 1859-50 Governor Grey (Sir George) are marked. Stations, homesteads and an hotel are named. Includes a references key. Notes include historical, legendary and geological information. See records for other material collected by Henry Hill. Names include: Cox, Hitere, Hillier, Ihaia te Waru, Yarle. A note in the bottom right corner states: This map of the Taupo-Kaingaroa tableland illustrates Mr H. Hill's research inquiries as to prospects of artesian water on Kaingaroa in 1917, 1925, 1926 and 1927 respectively. To accompany research paper on Kaingaroa. A. Legendary. B. Historical. C. Geological. Stamps on the reverse state 'University of New Zealand, matriculation examination, 192. Drawing. Candidate No.'. See also MS-Papers-0146 Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on card, linen backed, coloured, 33.3 x 40.3 cm.

Date: 1927

From: Hill, Henry Thomas, 1849-1933 : Papers

Reference: MapColl-832.18atc/1927?/Acc.5831

Description: Hand drawn topographical map, by Henry Hill, of the lower area of the Kaingaroa tableland including Lake Taupo. Main roads, old native tracks and rivers are named. Areas relating to water prospects are marked. Routes taken by the first travellers - 1841-42 Diffenbach [i.e. Dieffenbach], 1841-42 Colenso, 1849-50 Governor Grey [Sir George] are marked. Includes a reference key. Notes include historical events. See records for other material collected by Henry Hill. Handwritten on reverse 'Taupo - Kaingaroa. HH. Copy of my map'. See also MS-Papers-0146 Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, linen backed, coloured, 31.2 x 45.4 cm.

Date: 1841

By: Merrett, Joseph Jenner, 1815-1854; Whitby, M A S, active 1841; Tomlinson family

Reference: B-038-001-a

Description: Shows Ensign Best (or Ernst Dieffenbach) on left with cap, Captain Symonds in cape. Te Waru's daughter is being denounced for murder. Te Waru is standing against a background of a carved memorial, holding his daughter by her arm. Other Maori men and women are seated in a group around Te Waru and his daughter. There is a pataka (storehouse) to the left and a gourd is being emptied onto a fire on the far right. Engraving by Whitby, after a sketch by J.J. Merrett. Derived from a sketch by J.J. Merrett, made on a trip with Best, Symonds & Dieffenbach, 1841. Other Titles - Te Waru Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - M A S Whitby Journal of Ensign Best, Wellington, 1966, p. 298-299; Dieffenbach, Ernst, Travels in New Zealand, vol. II, (frontispiece), E-143-041. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Zinc engraving, on sheet, 363 x 550 mm. Provenance: Previously owned by the Tomlinson family, and lent by them to the Missionary Loan Exhibition. A former Mrs Tomlinson (née Symonds), a descendent of Captain John Symonds who is shown in the picture. (This information from accompanying backing board).

Date: 1843 - 1881 - 1841

By: Backhouse, John Philemon, 1845-1908; Merrett, Joseph Jenner, 1815-1854

Reference: B-107-003

Description: 4 Maori in foreground, lake in middle ground, Tauhara in the distance. Probably copied from the same view drawn in 1841 by Joseph Jenner Merrett and lithographed as the frontispiece of Ernst Dieffenbach's Travels in New Zealand, vol 1 London 1843 (919.31 / DIE / 1843) Title based on Dieffenbach's 'View of Taupo from Te Rapa with Tauhara mountain at a distance where the river Waikato issues from the lake' Exhibited in 'Wide-Eyed: Early Images of New Zealand' exhibition of works by settler artists, held at the National Library of New Zealand Gallery, 18 July - 9 November 1997. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - J.B.P. 4.8.81. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 143 x 202 mm

Date: 1953

From: Messenger, Arthur Herbert, 1877-1962 :[Hand-drawn greeting cards, and book illustrations. 1952-1961].

Reference: A-365-011

Description: Shows Richard Barrett and Dr Dieffenback seated outside a wooden hut on the side of a cliff. There is a smaller shelter on the cliff above them with two Maori saeted inside. A group of Maori (men, woman with child on her back and small boy) are walking up carrying fish and birds. Lower down the slope a man and his dog are seated looking out to sea. Sea birds are flying overhead and two men in a waka are seen paddling away. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Monochrome wash 210 x 264 mm

Date: 1843

By: Haghe, Louis, 1806-1885; Merrett, Joseph Jenner, 1815-1854

Reference: A-259-010

Description: Shows Te Waru denouncing his daughter for murder of a slave to Pakeha visitors Ensign Best (or Captain Symonds) who is standing on the far left, Ernest Dieffenbach is closer on the left wearing a cloak and broad-brimmed hat. Te Waru is standing in front of an elaborate carving, his daughter standing at his left hand and seated Maori surrounding them After a sketch by J J Merrett made on a trip with Best, Symonds and Dieffenbach to Waipa in 1841. Cf Journal of Ensign Best, Wellington, 1966 p 298-9. Illustration from: Dieffenbach, E Travels in New Zealand...London, John Murray, 1843. v. 2 front Other Titles - Te Waru Te Waru, a pagan, announced to Symons that his people would henceforth live by British law. The daughter's brother had committed suicide after the discovery of his adulterous relationship with a female slave and his sister had thereupon killed the slave. In the end, the girl was not tried for the murder, since the incident had happened before Te Waru's decision. (Information from Ward, Alan. A show of justice). Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, tinted, 120 x 190 mm on sheet 135 x 213 mm

Date: 1927

From: Hill, Henry Thomas, 1849-1933 : Papers

Reference: MapColl-832.18a/[1927?]/Acc.6640

Description: Hand drawn topographical map, by Henry Hill, of the lower area of the Kaingaroa tableland including Lake Taupo. Main roads with distances between settlements, old native tracks and rivers are named. Routes taken by travellers - Diffenbach [i.e. Dieffenbach], Colenso and Governor Grey (Sir George) are marked. Stations, homesteads and an hotel are named. No reference key is provided. Notes include historical information about events. See records for other material collected by Henry Hill. Stamps on the reverse state 'University of New Zealand, matriculation examination 192. Drawing. Candidate No.'. Handwritten notes on the reverse state: Map of Kaingaroa. Working map of Kaingaroa - Taupo. HH. See also MS-Papers-0146 Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and coloured pencil on card, linen backed, coloured, 33.3 x 42.5 cm.