Places

Date: 1876

By: Wyles & Buck (Firm); Buck, William Seldon, 1846-1919

Reference: MapColl-832.43gbbd/1876/Acc.6344

Description: Map with some survey markings of Ohau, Manawatu Kukutauaki no 4F, Waikawa, Waikawa River and Huritini. Shows an unnamed Crown grant near Takapu o kai Ngarara. Southernmost points on map are Waitohu government trig and Pukehou. Shows the site of Te Rauparaha's Pa adjoining the Waikawa River, and a pa on the Ohau River. Stamped 'Buck collection' on verso. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on dressed linen, part coloured, scale [1:15 840], 108.6 x 75.4 cm.

Date: 1887

By: Wyles & Buck (Firm); Buck, William Seldon, 1846-1919

Reference: MapColl-832.47981gmbd/1887/Acc.6374-5; 9729

Description: Two similar survey maps with cadastral information, of the proposed plan to continue the Takapu Road, Grenada North, near Tawa (Acc. 6374-5). Shows the survey plan of the road as it passes through section numbers 29, 28, 14, and part of 12. Also shows part of section 13 and 16. Property owner names on the map include Geo[rge] Thompson, Den[is] Ryan, Geo[rge] Davis, Crowe, Hall. The third map (Acc.9729) is untitled, smaller, yet contains the same information with additional survey figure annotations in pencil. Stamped on map: Survey Office, Wellington, 4378/1. Received 4.12.[18]88; examined 7.01.[18]89. Written in pencil on map under road: Country District sheet 2. Written in ink on map states map is referred to in the annexed memorial of the Wellington District Road Board. Map is signed Mssrs Wyles & Buck, Licensed surveyors L[an]d T[ransfer] Act, to Wellington 1887. Quantity: 3 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on card, linen backed, scale [1:2 376], 50.5 x 60.2 cm or smaller.

Date: 1872

By: Wyles & Buck (Firm); Buck, William Seldon, 1846-1919

Reference: MapColl-832.47964gbbd/1872/Acc.6364

Description: Topographic map of 2559 acres of the Taupo Swamp includes part of the coastline and the land behind. Adjoining areas are marked as Crown Land, Motuhara and Haukopua East, both of which were surveyed by Wyles and Buck. An area has been pencilled as Native Reserve. Streams are marked, Taupo and Hokiku Creeks are named. Bearings have been checked, some added, while discrepancies have been noted. The Motuhara Plan is referred to in connection with boundaries. Note adjacent to title states: S.O.W. 509 [Survey of Wellington 509] Numerous statements of certification include the signatures and names of the following: W.S. Buck, I Rogan, Mr. Jackson, Mr Kensington for Inspector of Surveys, Mr Dickey, Percy Frasi. Number at bottom right of map: 3134 Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink, pencil and watercolour on card, coloured, 100.3 x 67.2 cm.

Date: 1873

By: Wyles & Buck (Firm); Buck, William Seldon, 1846-1919

Reference: MapColl-832.43gbbd/1873/Acc.10333

Description: Survey map of Hakeri no. 6F (corrected in pencil to no. 4F), Waikawa showing the property claimed by James and Robert Ranfield as 361-2-0 acres (corrected in red ink to 363-2-0 acres). Distinguishable features of the property include the sea in the west, the Waikawa River, Hakeri, the Okaka swamp, Ngata Rata stream and Pukahu. Original title: 'Hakeri no. 6F ...' changed by pencil annotation. Several manuscript corrections to map, as per note on map 'NB: BF corrected in terms with Wairawa surveys - WIB'. Several of the survey measurements have been corrected in red ink. Several pencil markings of calculations. Other Titles - Hakeri no. 6F ... Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, linen backed, scale [1:7 920], 69.3 x 53.1 cm.

Date: 1876

By: Wyles & Buck (Firm)

Reference: MapColl-v832.43gbbd/[1876]/Acc.6345 - Caravan Drawer 7

Description: Survey map of Maori land blocks in the Otaki district, from the Waitohu Trig southwards to the Hinetua and Pahiku blocks, east to the Kaingaraki no. 1 & 3 and Kohatu a Humai blocks, and west to the Ferry Hotel. The major focus of the map is the identification of 42 named rural Maori land blocks in the vicinity of the township. Land within the township itself is depicted as sections. Dennan's peg is marked in the Urukaraka block. Two areas are labelled "surveyed by Swainson" and "surveyed by Hughes", and another area is marked "Crown grant to Matene". The main road, tracks, streams and the course of the Otaki riverbed (not named) are shown. Similar to map IRN 1148858, but slightly less detail. Scale probably 5 chains to the inch. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on linen, scale indeterminable, 144.5 x 109 cm.

Date: 1870

By: Wyles & Buck (Firm)

Reference: MapColl-832.47983gbbd/1870/Acc.6417

Description: Map of one section of land bordered by Titai [i.e. Titahi] Bay and the Titai [i.e. Titahi] Creek which runs parallel to the coastline. Adjacent land is noted as in the occupation of Major Edwards and D. Richards. A fenceline is marked. Includes the high tide mark. Pencilled annotations are surveying details. A site of a building is marked adjacent to the coast in Major Edwards' property Other Titles - Plan of land at Titahi Bay, the property of George Thoms Inscriptions: mat verso - Titai Bay - G. Thoms surveyor 1870, Sept. 1870 Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink, pencil and watercolour on card, coloured, scale [1:1 584], 68 x 38.5 cm

Date: 1869 - 1914

By: Wyles & Buck (Firm); Buck, William Seldon, 1846-1919

Reference: MapColl-832.4798gbbd/1869/Acc.10349

Description: Surveyed cadastral map showing land blocks in Upper Hutt, section 199, part 64 and 65, along part of the Hutt River. Sections show acreage (between 18 and 94), and property owners are written on sections: A G Tollemache, R Park, J Kelham, D Lewis, Robinson. 'Crown grant' is written beside the acreage of the properties of Tollemache, Kelham and Lewis. Includes several pencil annotations of survey measurements and calculations. A second, very small, sketchmap, drawn in pencil, includes a note that it was commissioned as an acreage survey for Mr Cook, part of Mrs Ray Johnson's property, Hutt Main Road, Petone, January 1914. Includes several survey calculations, and appears to be a preparatory sketch only. On the reverse of the map are several survey measurements and calculations, and lines, and no title or text. Copy of inset filed at MapColl-832.4796gbbd/1914/Acc.37635 Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, part coloured, scale [1:3 960], 83.5 x 67.8 cm.

Date: 1872

By: Wyles & Buck (Firm); Buck, William Seldon, 1846-1919

Reference: MapColl-832.47964gbbd/1872/Acc.6402

Description: Topographic map of 2559 acres of the Taupo Swamp includes part of the coastline and the land behind. Adjoining areas are marked as Crown Land, Motuhara and Haukopua East, both of which were surveyed by Wyles and Buck. Streams are marked, Taupo and Hokiku Creeks are named. Handwritten note on map states: Produced before the Court at Gisborne this 11th day of August 1875 Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on linen, card backed and covered with mylar, coloured, scale [1:7 920], 89.5 x 66 cm. on backing 94.4 x 68.9 cm.

Date: 1880

By: Tronson, Fairlie Harold active 1883; Wyles & Buck (Firm)

Reference: MapColl-832.47a/1880/Acc.12466

Description: Topographic and cadastral map, with some survey information, of Kapiti Island showing six subdivisions. These are named as Waiorua - Kapiti No. 5, Rangatira - Kapiti No. 4, Kapiti No 4a, Kaiwharawhara - Kapiti No. 3 - 375 [acres], Maraetakororo - Kapiti No. 2 - 757 [acres], Te Mengi - Kapiti No. 1 - 34.1.9 [acres], Grant to Mr A. Brown - Special Grant No. 10 - 617 [acres]. A public reserve is marked in the Rangatira section with an added note - The Kapiti Island Public Reserve Act, 1897 Kapiti Island includes numerous Maori placenames and named streams. Pa sites and former Maori settlements are marked, as are whaling stations and a cavern, formerly a burial ground. Fields and sites of mutton birds are marked Tokumapuna Island, 1.2.21 [acres] includes the site of the main whaling station and named rocks. Motungarara Island, 3.2.0 [acres] includes the site of a former whaling station Tahoramaurea Island, 3.3.21 [acres] includes the site of Mayhew's store Stamps on bottom right corner: O.C. WD 484 Handwritten note on bottom left states: Mounted: St.J.C. Feb 1935 Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Negative photostatic copy, scale [1:15 840], 44.5 x 44.1 cm.

Date: 1870

By: Wyles & Buck (Firm); Buck, William Seldon, 1846-1919

Reference: MapColl-832.47964gbbd/1870/Acc.10336

Description: Cadastral map showing section numbers 55 and 56, owned by Mr Camm and Mr James Mitchell, respectively. The survey shows the present line of border fence, and the proper line of the border fence, which favours the size of section 56. Shows part of the Wellington to Wanganui road. Includes colour code note. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink, part coloured, on paper, linen backed, 29 x 65 cm.

Date: 1876

By: Wyles & Buck (Firm)

Reference: MapColl-v832.43gbbd/1876/Acc.6347 - Caravan Drawer 7

Description: Survey map of Maori land blocks in the Otaki district, from the Waitohu Trig southwards to the Hinetua and Pahiku blocks, east to the Kaingaraki no. 1 & 3 and Kohatu a Humai blocks, and west to the Ferry Hotel. The major focus of the map is the identification of 42 named rural Maori land blocks in the vicinity of the township. Land within the township itself is depicted as sections. Dennan's peg is marked in the Urukaraka block. Two areas are labelled "surveyed by Swainson" and "surveyed by Hughes", and another area is marked "Crown grant to Matene". The main road, tracks, streams and the course of the Otaki riverbed are identified. "Scale 5 chains to the inch" Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on linen, scale [1:3 960], 129 x 108.5 cm.

Date: 1889

By: Wyles & Buck (Firm)

Reference: MapColl-832.43931gbbd/[1889?]/Acc.22966

Description: Cadastral map of Foxton with numbered sections, and those in Block VIII include acreages. Block V is named 'The children of T.V. Cook'. A reserve for Government buildings and a Government reserve are named. Roads are unnamed with the exception of Motua Road, and the line of a tramway to the Government Jetty on the Manawatu River is marked. Sites of the cemetery, courthouse, Presbyterian Church, Adelaide Hotel, post office and the wharf are marked. An enlarged plan of the Government reserve, for public buildings shows the line of the tramway and a small section adjoining is marked Telegraph. Handwritten note centre right states: Survey office fee 2/6 Handwritten in pencil on verso: Foxton Note on cataloguing card attributes this map to Wyles and Buck, surveyors Title supplied by cataloguer from cataloguing card Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and colourwash on dressed linen, coloured, scale [1:3 168], 38.9 x 37.5 cm.

Date: 1873

By: Wyles & Buck (Firm); Buck, William Seldon, 1846-1919

Reference: MapColl-832.43gbbd/1873/Acc.10334

Description: Survey map of Waikawa, Otaki, from the sea, southwards to Waitohu government trig, westwards to Pukehou government trig and Hanawera, and northwards of the Waikawa River to an unnamed pa site near Okau. Depicts Te Rauparaha's Pa (68 acres) next to the Waikawa River, Te Kotai (13 acres), and three Crown land grants - Huritini (1024 acres) to Manahi, an unspecified grant to Rawiri Wanui, as well as Hakeri No. 6F, granted to J and R Ransfield. Several Maori place names are shown, including Wakahoro and Ketemaringi. Contains several pencil annotations regarding numerical survey detail, including a circumference of figures around an unnamed point near Te Motu peak. Includes a reference chart of 191 lines with bearings and distances. Note on map 'I certify ... Buck - S I N L Act, Wellington 1873 transmitted to the Chief Surveyor of the Province of Wellington ... 1874, Wyles & Buck' top left hand corner. 'Ketemaringi' written in pencil on map. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, part coloured, scale [1:15 840], 69.8 x 102.2 cm.

Date: 1886

By: Buck, William Seldon, 1846-1919; Wyles & Buck (Firm)

Reference: MapColl-832.4796gbbd/1886/Acc.9420

Description: Cadastral map of the Pito-one Town Board district, showing sections 1-8 and 79, street layout, property boundaries, numbered residential sections, dwellings, railways, businesses and cemeteries. The town is bounded by sections 19, 78, 16, 17, 9 and 10 and a Native (Maori) reserve. The area west of the Wellington - Napier railway is shaded as hill country. The map includes a large Public Works Department, the Pito-one Station, brewery, timber yard, the Gear Company Works and wharf, Marine Retreat Hotel, woollen factory, schools, Wainuiomata waterworks main, Waltonville, the Working Men's Club, Oddfellows Hall, churches, and two Maori cemeteries (urupa) along the esplanade. Names on the map include: Te Ahi Parara, Te Upoko o te Poaka, Mr Tyer, Mr Kelly (shoemaker), Matene Tauwhare, Mr Reston, Mr Manning, Mr Ridler, Mr Chapman, Dr Hector, and Mr E Barber. This map is an annotated manuscript copy and is uncompleted. See also the completed version, shelved at MapColl-832.4796gbbd/1886/Acc.9419. Other Titles - Plan of Pito-one Town Board district [ms map]. Compiled from official sources by Messrs Wyles & Buck, civil engineers, Wellington, 1886. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink, watercolour and pencil on paper, linen backed, scale [1:3 960], 55.5 x 96 cm.

Date: 1872

By: Wyles & Buck (Firm)

Reference: MapColl-832.47gbbd/[1872]/Acc.23008

Description: Surveying map of part of Kapiti Island from Te Rere to Okupe on the eastern side and Onepoto and Arapawaiti on the western side. Includes numerous Maori placenames. Creeks are marked but are unnamed. Numerous pencilled placenames appear to have been added later. A few small blocks of land with boundaries include acreages. Includes a few pencilled sums in the margin. Title partly taken from verso and partly supplied by cataloguer from similar maps produced by the surveyors, Wyles & Buck at the same time. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and pencil on card, 68.2 x 102.5 cm.

Date: 1876

By: Wyles & Buck (Firm)

Reference: MapColl-832.4794gbbd/1876/Acc.6373

Description: Draft survey map (unfinished) of section 58, Taita, Wellington, showing Maori land claims. Names include: Ngapaki Mawene, Taniora Anaru, Raiha Watene, Henare E Puni, Matene, Mawene, Ruhia Pote, Heeni Ihakara and Epiha. Some other names on the map are in pencil and difficult to decipher. Several pencil calculation annotations cover the map. Pencil annotation on map: W Foord William W. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and pencil on paper, 51 x 68.5 cm.

Date: 1873

By: Wyles & Buck (Firm); Jackson, Henry, 1830-1906

Reference: MapColl-832.47gbbd/1873/Acc.10348

Description: Surveying map of the area from Anapaura around the coastline, past Titai Bay, now known as Titahi Bay, and including part of the Porirua Harbour near the entrance. Urukahika Creek is marked. Includes numerous Maori placenames. Refers to boundaries of property belonging to Ellison. The name Hughes is recorded in connection with a boundary peg. Some areas of land include boundaries, names and acreages as follows: Koangaaumu 329 acres, Hira Te Aratangata, transmitted 30th May 1873. S.O.W.454, followed by the name of G. Ellison, 30.5 c. / 298.5. The latter believed added after the surveying map was made Kauaeroa 12a. 2r. 36p. Riria Te Parehuia and Riria Te Kahurangi. Transmitted Febry. 1st 1853 Tutai Paraikete 22a. 2r. 20p. Hareriweti Tangahoe. Transmitted Febry. 1st. 1873 Rangituhi. Claimed by Matengate Hiko. 8a. 2r. 12p. Transmitted July 18th. 1873 Mahinawa No.2. Claimed by Hepirini Kotua. Transmitted Feby 1st. 1873 Te Kenepuru, 124 acres. Ngahuka and others. Transmitted April 12th 1871 Pencilled note written in the vicinity of Putaputa states: Meihana Taipo 55 acres Also included is part of the isthmus now known as Mana, marked as Crown Land. Includes names as follows: Raiha Horomona 71a. 1r. 20p. Pene Koti 72a. 2r. 30p. Wi Nire 16a. 1r. 8p. Hopepe 20a. 2r. 37p. Hohaia 65a. Hanikamu 13a. 3r. 24p. Porirua Sawmills is marked. Surveyors of this map are believed to be Wyles and Buck. This information researched by curator and recorded on catalogue card record Pencilled note on verso states: Porirua lands Substantial note on map, signed by Henry Jackson, Chief surveyor, July 23rd. 1873, gives information about Government surveyors defining the extent of boundaries of Crown and Native Lands. A second note by Henry Jackson, Chief surveyor, gives information about a portion of land already granted to Thos. Ellison. Includes a few pencilled sums in the margin. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and pencil on card, coloured, 68.3 x 102 cm.

Date: 1886

By: Buck, William Seldon, 1846-1919; Wyles & Buck (Firm)

Reference: MapColl-832.4796gbbd/1886/Acc.9419

Description: Cadastral map of the Pito-one Town Board, showing sections 1-8 and 79, street layout, property boundaries, numbered residential sections, dwellings, railways, businesses and cemeteries. The town is divided into the west and north east wards, and is bounded by sections 19, 78 (Te Raho Kapawai), 16, 17, 9 and 10 and the Maungaraki Native (Maori) reserve. The map includes a large Public Works Department, the Pito-one Station, a brewery, timber yard, the Gear Company Works and wharf, Marine Retreat Hotel, woollen factory, schools, Wainuiomata waterworks main, Waltonville, the Working Men's Club, Oddfellows Hall, churches, and two Maori cemeteries (urupa) along the esplanade. Names on the map include: Te Ahi Parara, Te Upoko o te Poaka, Mr Tyer, Mr Kelly (shoemaker), Matene Tauwhare, Mr Reston, Mr Manning, Mr Ridler, Mr Chapman, Dr Hector and Mr E Barber. See also similar uncompleted map shelved at MapColl-832.4796gbbd/1886/Acc.9420 Other Titles - Plan of Pito-one Town Board [ms map]. Compiled and drawn from official sources by Wyles & Buck, civil engineers, Wellington, 1886. Inscriptions: Stamped Petone Working Men's Club and Literary Insitute. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on paper, linen backed, 68.5 x 89.8 cm.

Date: 1881

By: Wyles & Buck (Firm)

Reference: MapColl-832.4799gbbd/Ne/1881/Acc.23009

Description: Consists of two maps, one on each side of the sheet, both surveying a Native (Maori) Reserve between Russell Terrace and Adelaide Road, Newtown (near Berhampore), Wellington. Map one, 'Survey of N[ative] R[eserve] Newtown' shows survey measurements and markings across area named Newtown and survey compass measurements in a 360 degree circle. Includes the names Matene and Ihaka. Map two, '[Native (Maori) Reserve sections bounded by Adelaide Road, South Road, Russell Terrace and Wharepori Road, Newtown, Wellington, showing Maori owners]'. Shows one acre sections, part surveyed, numbered 972 - 989 and 994 - 1007. Also marks Reserve no. 215 alongside Section 971. Sections show names of Maori owners: Nakora Te Manukarioe; Waaka, Taura; Mita Metiria; Ihaka Te Row (Rou), Ehara; Akauihi; Taniati Te Wera; Huikana Ngapaui; Teira Te Watakore; Rapaua Te Owhiro; Harata, Maria; Paora Teretu; Tiare Te Hua; Kuraheke; Ihikiera, Apikaira (some spelling difficult to decipher, so may not be correct). Written in several places on map 'N.R.' (Native (Maori) Reserve). Includes several survey calculations in pencil. Other Titles - Survey of Native Reserve Newtown Quantity: 2 manuscript map(s) on one sheet. Physical Description: Ink and pencil on both sides of sheet, part coloured, 68.6 x 101.6 cm

Date: 1885

By: Wyles & Buck (Firm)

Reference: MapColl-832.4796gbbd/1885/Acc.6391

Description: Survey map of land belonging to Maori near the Pito-one (Petone) railway station, Lower Hutt City, 1885. Shows land blocks belonging to Komene Paipa, Ngapaki, Hapurona Hamama, Oriwia Atiraukawa, adjoining the Petone station. Note on reverse of map states that the land was taken by the railway. Also shows several pencil annotations including the site of a brewery, a Maori cemetery (urupa), buildings, the Station, and several survey calculations. Other Titles - [Pito-one Station, Taari Waitara & Others, division & land taken by railway]. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and pencil on paper, 68.7 x 101.8 cm.