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Date: 1836

By: Wing, Thomas, 1810-1888; Great Britain. Hydrographic Office; Wright, John, -1860

Reference: MapColl-832.17aj/1836/Acc.842

Description: Hydrographic map depicting Kawhia Harbour, soundings and the trek of the schooner 'Fanny' 12th January 1836. Text on the map provides information for safe travel through the harbour. The Wesleyan Mission Station, Maori villages (pa sites) and landmark references are depicted. New Zealand folio L2390. Written on map: 'This sketch is partly copied from one taken by Capt. Wright and since that several useful remarks with soundings have been added by Thos. [Thomas] Wing, Master of the schooner 'Fanny' of the Bay of Islands N.Z." Written on map: "Copied from a rough tracing belonging to Mr Wyld, May 12, 1841. Inscriptions: Verso - bottom right - 'Hydrog: Office 13 May '41' Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photographic copy, scale indeterminable, 61 x 45 cm.

Date: 1850

By: Great Britain. Hydrographic Office; Stokes, John Lort, 1812-1885

Reference: MapColl-832.47aj/1850/Acc.37819

Description: Hydrographic map of safe anchorage on the southeastern coast of Kapiti Island, between Tokomapuna Island and Motungarara and Tahoramorea Islands (named Evans, Hiko and Mayhew Islands on the map). Shows soundings in fathoms and Rangatira Point. Includes text regarding anchorage, and two location sketch insets on diagonal angles. Stamped on recto referring to the Hydrographic Office of the Navy. Right bottom corner of map has been covered before printing (so it appears white). Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, scale indeterminable, 55.5 x 60.3 cm.

Date: 1835

By: Wing, Thomas, 1810-1888; Great Britain. Hydrographic Office; Wyld, James, 1812-1887

Reference: MapColl-832.16aj/1835/Acc.3899

Description: A hydrographic chart sketching the entrance of the Tauranga Harbour, depicting the path of the ship 'Fanny', around Mount Maunganui and Waikouai, with full sounding information. Identifies fortified pa site named 'Tumaitai Pa', the accompanying diagram depicts six whare or houses, and two tree-like 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 (sic) Pa'. Denotes several sentences of text on geographical features, hydrographic detail and information on safe entrance and exit to the harbour. Catalogue card: 'Made by Thomas Wing in the schooner Fanny. Shows tracks, navigations notes.' Note on map reads 'Copied from a rough tracing belonging to Mr Wyld, May 12, 1841.' Note on map reads: 'The Fanny's track into Tauronga (sic) June 1835 south by compass from the Mayor Island.' See also MapColl-832.16aj/1835/Acc.423 which is the original drawing of this map, attributed to Capt. Thomas Wing, of the ship 'Fanny'. Extended Title - Tauranga Inscriptions: Stamped 'Hydro Office 13.My.41' Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photographic copy, scale indeterminable, 41 x 61 cm.

Date: 1837

By: Great Britain. Hydrographic Office; Johnson, George, active 1837; Read, Charles Rudston, 1818-1854

Reference: MapColl-832.47aj/1837/Acc.841

Description: Hydrographic survey of safe anchorage on the southeastern coast of Kapiti Island, including Tokomapuna Island and Motungarara and Tahoramorea Islands (named on the map Entry, Hammock, and the Brother Islands). Includes soundings and shows two fresh water supplies on Kapiti. See also accompanying notes from 'The Nautical magazine', October 1840 (2 photocopied pages); extracts from Captain Bethaune on voyage to the Southsea Islands. Other Titles - Kapiti Island Other Titles - Strait Other Titles - Captain Bottom right corner: 'L1283 Shelf Xu'. Includes text on map regarding safe anchorage. Handwritten note by Belthune on map before copying (hard to decipher): includes note that scale uncertain. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photographic copy, scale indeterminable, 39 x 39.2 cm.

Date: 1841

By: Heaphy, Charles, 1820-1881; Great Britain. Hydrographic Office

Reference: MapColl-832.47aj/1841/Acc.37820

Description: Hydrographic sketch of safe anchorage on the southeastern coast of Kapiti Island, including Tokomapuna Island and Motungarara and Tahoramorea Islands (named on the map Evan's Island - Whaling Station, Hiko's Island and Raupero's Island). Shows soundings and Rangatira Point. Other Titles - Charles Written on map: 'Copied from a MS [manuscript] belonging to the New Zealand Company April 3rd, 1847'. Written on map: 'This is a convenient anchorage for vessels bound for Port Nicholson, should they be caught by southerly winds in the narrows of Cook Strait...' The description goes on to explain a safe approach to between Kapiti and Port Nicholson and also from Kapiti to the Whanganui River. Written on map: 'L5862, New Zealand folio 1', [Hydrographic Office, where original is held]. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photographic copy, scale indeterminable, 43.5 x 44.7 cm.

Date: 1826

By: Barnett, Thomas, active 1826; Great Britain. Hydrographic Office

Reference: MapColl-832.47aj/1826/Acc.850

Description: Hydrographic map with soundings, of Port Nicholson, Wellington Harbour (Whanganui a Tara), showing the shoreline shape, suitable anchorages, fathom depths, outlying rocks; pa sites at Palmer Head, kainga in Worser Bay; a fresh water lake and pond in present day Miramar, fresh water supply in Evan's Bay, Petone and Ngauranga; Somes Island and a large flax marsh at Petone. Indicates latitude and longitude. Also in f910.4 Dumont D'Urville, Voyage dans le Pole Sud et Oceanie (1847) Plate 38 - from catalogue card. Other Titles - Whanganui a Tara Written on map: 'To J Nicholson Esqr, this chart is respectfully presented by his most obdt. servt. T Barnett, Sydney, March 12th 1827'. (Presented to the Harbour Master at Sydney, J. Nicholson, by Barnett, who was Captain of the `Lambton' - from catalogue card.) See also similar manuscript map shelved at MapColl-832.47aj/1826/Acc.379. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photographic copy, scale indeterminable, 54 x 40.1 cm.

Date: 1839

By: Great Britain. Hydrographic Office

Reference: MapColl-832.47aj/[1839?]/Acc.24812

Description: Hydrographic map of Port Nicholson, Wellington Harbour, with limited soundings. Shows the shoreline shape, outlying rocks; the north settlement at Te Horo, the southern settlement, the 'Persecution Colony' at Petone, "Matico" (Matiu or Somes) Island, "Macaroa" (Makaro or Ward) Island; topographical sketches, suitable anchorages. Some bays and capes are named. Stamped 'Hydrog Office MY 40'. Inscriptions: Verso - bottom centre - Stamped 'Hydrog Office MY 40' See also map shelved at MapColl-832.47aj/1826/Acc.379 (Manuscript copy) Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, scale indeterminable, 46 x 30.4 cm.

Date: 1849

By: Great Britain. Hydrographic Office

Reference: MapColl-832.47aj/1849/Acc.24811

Description: Hydrographic map of Lambton Harbour, from Kaiwharawhara Point, south-eastwards to Oriental Bay, in the Wellington Harbour. Shows extensive soundings in fathoms, a pa (kainga) and the Waterloo Inn at Kaiwharawhara Point, southwards to 'Cliff' (Pipitea) Pa, military barracks, Thorndon settlement, Government House and offices, Custom House, a pa (kainga) on the coast at ?Te Aro Stream, Mount Cook military barracks, a large inlet (to present day Basin's Reserve) and a mill. Stamped 'Hydrographic Office 13 Jan 1954'. Written on map (before copying) 'L9267 Shelf Xz (Tracing same no. & shelf)'. Provides latitude and longitude of Pipitea Point, and tidal range. Attached to bottom of map (before copying) is a sketch from off Point Jerningham showing the harbour to Pipitea Point, houses, ships and hills. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, scale indeterminable, 66.8 x 57.3 cm.

Date: 1906 - 1957

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

By: Great Britain. Hydrographic Office

Reference: MapColl-NZGB-5/26/333/Acc.55019

Description: Hydrographic chart 290 56, of the area to the East of the North Island of New Zealand, from Bream Head to Te Paki Point, including Hauraki Gulf. Also shows Moehau Peninsula, Mercury Islands, Hen and Chickens Group, and Moko Hinou Islands. Relief shown by contours and spot heights. Depths shown by soundings. Originally published at the Admiralty Office, London, 1906. Additions up to 1957. Annotations include an area off the East coast of Great Barrier Island which is marked as an area where fishing and anchoring are prohibited. Extended Title - from surveys by W. Pudsey Dawson of H.M.S. "Penguin" 1904-5 and A.G.N. Wyatt of H.M.S. "Endeavour" 1938-39. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Printed on paper with annotations in ball point pen and an addition pasted on, natural scale 1:147,000, 69.5 x 102.5 cm

Date: 1906 - 1957

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

By: Great Britain. Hydrographic Office

Reference: MapColl-NZGB-5/26/335/Acc.55021

Description: Hydrographic chart 90.57, of part of the Hauraki Gulf, Whangaparaoa Peninsula with Tiritiri Matangi Island and north to Omaha Bay, including Kawau Island. Relief shown by contours and spot heights. Depths shown by soundings. Originally published at the Admiralty Office, London, 1906. Additions up to 1957. Annotations include corrections and an area off the East coast of Whangaparaoa Peninsula which is marked as an area where fishing and anchoring are prohibited. Extended Title - from surveys by W. Pudsey Dawson of H.M.S. "Penguin" 1904-5. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Printed on paper with annotations in ink, natural scale 1:36,590, 102 x 70 cm

Date: 1906-1938

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

By: Great Britain. Hydrographic Office

Reference: MapColl-NZGB-5/26/334/Acc.55020

Description: Hydrographic chart 349 39, of the western part of Great Barrier Island in the Hauraki Gulf. Inset map of Port Tryphena. Relief shown by contours and spot heights. Depths shown by soundings. Originally published at the Admiralty Office, London, 24 February 1906. Additions up to 1938. Annotations and stamps in margin, including rubber stamp "Air Department Civil Aviation Branch" (deleted in blue pencil), and "Marine Department - Admiralty Chart Sub-Agent Wellington New Zealand" annotated with date in 1941. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Printed map on paper, natural scale 1:36,650, 70 x 51 cm

Date: 1903 - 1927

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

By: Great Britain. Hydrographic Office

Reference: MapColl-NZGB-5/26/341/Acc.55027

Description: Hydrographic chart 144-28. New Zealand - North Island - East Coast. Originally published at the Admiralty Office, London, 6 February 1903. Engraved 1903. This copy is the new edition dated 23 December 1927. Manuscript annotations include highlighting of beacon locations. Map features deleted ownership stamps "Air Department. Civil Aviation Branch". Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Printed map on paper, natural scale 1:12,201, 70 x 51 cm

Date: 1858 - 1937

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

By: Great Britain. Hydrographic Office

Reference: MapColl-NZGB-5/26/344/Acc.55030

Description: Hydrographic chart 92-38. New Zealand - South Island - Sheet VII. Cape Foulwind to D'Urville Island, including Tasman and Golden Bays. Inset maps feature Tonga Anchorage, Torrent Bay and Astrolabe Road. Originally published at the Admiralty Office, London, 12 August 1858. Engraved 1858. This copy is a later edition of 5 December 1913, with printed corrections to 1937. Manuscript annotations include additions and corrections to 1939. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Printed map on paper, scale not given, 69 x 102 cm

Date: 1870 - 1934

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

By: Great Britain. Hydrographic Office

Reference: MapColl-NZGB-5/26/343/Acc.55029

Description: Hydrographic chart 255-34. New Zealand - South Island - Anchorages on the East Coast. Showing five charts printed on one sheet - C[ape] Campbell, Kaikoura Peninsula, Flaxbourne, Waiau-ua River, and Gore Bay. Originally published at the Admiralty Office, London, 21 March 1870. This edition printed 1934. Engraved by Davies, Bryer & Company. Drawn by R C Corrington. Manuscript annotations include highlighting of beacon locations, corrections to longitude data on all five maps on the chart, and the demarkation of "Firing Danger Area" north of Cape Campbell. Manuscript corrections up to 1941. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Printed map on paper, various scales, 86 x 71 cm

Date: 1858 - 1938

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

By: Great Britain. Hydrographic Office

Reference: MapColl-NZGB-5/26/345/Acc.55031

Description: Hydrographic chart 195-40. New Zealand - North Island. Kaipara Harbour. Inset map shows continuation of Wairoa River. Originally published at the Admiralty Office, London, 9 August 1858. Engraved 1858. This copy new edition dated 28 October 1938. Manuscript annotations include highlighting of beacon locations, and additions and corrections to 1947. Deleted former ownership stamp "Air Department Civil Aviation Branch". Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Printed map on paper, scale to be determined, 102 x 70 cm

Date: 1901 - 1948

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

By: Great Britain. Hydrographic Office

Reference: MapColl-NZGB-5/26/336/Acc.55022

Description: Hydrographic chart 169.46, New Zealand, North Island - East & West Coast, Sheet II. Relief shown by contours and spot heights. Depths shown by soundings. Originally published at the Admiralty Office, London, 1908, this is a copy of the New Edition of 23 November 1945, with manuscript additions and corrections up to 1948. Extended Title - From surveys by Captain A G N Wyatt, RN, HM Surveying Ship 'Endeavour', 1837-8. Captain W Pudsey Dawson, RN, HM Surveying Ship 'Penguin', 1904-5, and Commander J W Combe, RN, 1901. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Printed on paper with annotations in ink and pencil, natural scale 1:290,000, 71 x 104 cm

Date: 1860 - 1964

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

By: Great Britain. Hydrographic Office

Reference: MapColl-NZGB-5/26/337/Acc.55023

Description: Hydrographic chart 279.39. New Zealand North Island West Coast. Relief shown by contours and spot heights. Depths shown by soundings. Originally published at the Admiralty Office, London, 1 March 1860. This copy based on electrotyped edition of 1931, with additions and corrections to 1937, and manuscript annotated corrections to 1944. Manuscript annotations includes extensive notes in margin dated up to 1964. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Printed map on paper, annotations in ink, natural scale 1:48,600, 70 x 102 cm

Date: 1940 - 1962

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

By: Great Britain. Hydrographic Office

Reference: MapColl-NZGB-5/26/339/Acc.55025

Description: Hydrographic chart 30-6-43. New Zealand - North Island. Originally published at the Admiralty Office, London, 14 June 1940. This copy bears the imprint "Reproduced by Hydrographic Branch, Sydney, by permission of the Hydrographer". Engraved 1940. Manuscript annotations include note in red pencil regarding overhead cable with level and height information and the date 1962. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Printed map on paper, natural scale 1:40,000, 50 x 70 cm

Date: 1850 - 1949

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

By: Great Britain. Hydrographic Office

Reference: MapColl-NZGB-5/26/340/Acc.55026

Description: Hydrographic chart 248-56. New Zealand (North Island). Originally published at the Admiralty Office, London, 23 December 1850. This copy is the new edition of April 1867. Printed additions and corrections to 1949. Minor annotation at Kingfish Point. Includes coastal profile view "Entrance to Whangaroa Bay", engraved by J Woore, 1834, showing South Head, North Head, and False Head. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Printed map on paper, natural scale 1:23,750, 70 x 50 cm

Date: 1943-1947

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

By: Great Britain. Hydrographic Office

Reference: MapColl-NZGB-5/26/338/Acc.55024

Description: Hydrographic chart 4-9-43. New Zealand - North Island - East Coast. Surveyed by Captain A G N Wyatt, RN, and the officers of H M Surveying Ship 'Endeavour', 1937. Originally published at the Admiralty Office, London, 29 January 1943. This copy bears the imprint "Reproduced by Hydrographic Branch, Sydney, by permission of the Hydrographer." and features manuscript annotated corrections to 1947. Manuscript annotations include deletion of cautions in relation to mined areas in the Hauraki Gulf. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Printed map on paper, annotations in ink, natural scale 1:200,000, 71 x 101 cm