Manawatū River

Date: 1862 - 1880

From: Crawford, James Coutts, 1817-1889 :[Sketchbook of copies from originals by James Coutts Crawford and Samuel Deighton. 1860-1880]

Reference: E-926-049

Description: Shows two Maori figures. The man on the left stands in a knee-length tunic holding a patu, wearing moko and a feather standing up from the front of his head. The heair may be in a low pony-tail at the back. The figure at the right, probably a woman, is seated on the ground in a long robe and with an earring. She is smoking a pipe. Extended Title - From his "Sketchbook of copies from originals by James Coutts Crawford" [1860-1880], page [49 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink and wash drawing, 145 x 235 mm

Date: 1945

By: Wilkinson, P R, active 1946-1949

Reference: MapColl-832.43gcdc/1945/Acc.9496

Description: Cadastral map detail of Block 5, Pohangina Survey District, showing sub blocks 6, 8, 10, 12 and 13 and part of sub blocks 4, 5, 7 and 9, that have been prepared for the Manawatu Catchment Board as part of their proposed soil conservation research station plan, based at Te Awa. Map shows relief contours. Surveyed by L.D. and traced and drawn by P R Wilkinson. Manawatu Catchment Board plan no. 98 (original map changed from 15/3), sheet no. 1. Other Titles - 5 Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Diazo print, linen backed, scale [1:3 960], 55 x 76.4 cm.

Date: 1945

By: Manawatu Catchment Board and Regional Water Board; Wilkinson, P R, active 1946-1949

Reference: MapColl-832.43cdc/1945/Acc.9267

Description: Manawatu Catchment Board proposed flood control scheme for the lower Manawatu River, 1945. The plan outlines stage one of a five year plan of flood protection for the river from Whirokino to Ashurst. Shows flood protection river cuts, stopbanks, outfall drains, raised banks ponding areas, an alternative cut, as well as a 200 ft wide channel through Moutoa. Also shows a diagram above the map entitled 'Longitudinal profile along cut' that depicts the 1902 flood level, stopbank heights, low level bank heights, ground levels along the cut and the mean contruction level on the bottom of the cut. Plan number on map has been changed from 1/6 to 87, before copying. Drawn by P.R.W. [P.R. Wilkinson, registered surveyor] & D.J.B.H. 29.6.45. 'Comptns D.J.B.H 29.6.45'. Original signed by Malley, Engineer, 2 7 [19]45. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Diazo print, linen backed, scale [1:31 680], 56.6 x 75.2 cm.

Date: 1847 - 1849

By: Brees, Samuel Charles, 1810?-1865; Melville, Henry, 1792-1870

Reference: E-070-021

Description: Small European settlement, viewed from the opposite bank of the river, with bush, including a cabbage tree in the foreground. Brees' text in "Pictorial illustrations of New Zealand" suggests that the buildings shown are a survey station. First published in: Brees S C Pictorial Illustrations of New Zealand (London, 1847) Plate 12, No 32. text p.21 See A-109-029 Other Titles - Karikari Extended Title - From: Brees, S C Guide and description of the panorama of New Zealand (London, 1849) Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving, hand-coloured 72 x 127 mm

Date: 1959

By: Manawatu Catchment Board and Regional Water Board; Mitchell, J G, active 1947-1959

Reference: MapColl-832.43gcdk/1959/Acc.9506

Description: A base map of the Motoua flax estate near Paiako, in a loop of the Manawatu River, has been used to show a plan of a proposed pumping station and a cross sectional view of a system of retention banks required to maintain 2 feet depth of water. Plan 1/80/5 has been crossed out and 974 inserted before copying Base map: Motoua flax estate irrigation scheme. [Palmerston North, Manawatu Catchment Board], 1959 Title supplied by cataloguer from information on the map Scale of plan [1:15 840]. The pumping station plan is also marked as not to scale Quantity: 3 map(s) on one sheet. Physical Description: Diazo print, linen backed, scales indeterminable, 54.1 x 74.7 cm.

Date: 1862 - 1880

From: Crawford, James Coutts, 1817-1889 :[Sketchbook of copies from originals by James Coutts Crawford and Samuel Deighton. 1860-1880]

Reference: E-926-048

Description: Shows a sketch of three figures taking a canoe up over boulders in rapids at a narrow part of the river, between bushcovered cliff banks. One man is seated at the far end of the canoe, the middle one is lifting the canoe, and the closest man holds a taut rope attached to it. Extended Title - From his "Sketchbook of copies from originals by James Coutts Crawford" [1860-1880], page [48 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Wash drawing, 145 x 235 mm

Date: 1945

By: Manawatu Catchment Board and Regional Water Board; Wilkinson, P R, active 1946-1949

Reference: MapColl-832.43cdc/1945/Acc.9973

Description: Manawatu Catchment Board key plan for records and plans, plan no. Misc. 50, showing numbered catchment areas and drainage districts. The catchment areas included are Manawatu, Oroua, Pohangina, Tiraumea, Mangatainoka, Mangahau, and Horowhenua. The drainage districts are Oroua River, Sluggish River, Manawatu, Moutoa, Makerua and Buckley. Names rivers and streams and includes contour lines. Plan number on map has been changed from Misc. 5 to Misc. 50, before copying. Drawn and traced by P R Wilkinson, registered surveyor, 12.11.45. Original signed by Malley, Engineer, 13 11 [19]45. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Diazo print, linen backed, scale [1:253 440], 54.6 x 74.4 cm.

Date: 1853

By: Burnand, William Henry, active 1843-1850s

Reference: MapColl-832.4at/[ca.1853]/Acc.5977

Description: Copy of a topographic map of the Wellington region from Port Nicholson and Paliser Bay following the Ruamahanga River to the Manawatu River to the coast at Foxton. The Rimutaka and Tararua Ranges are named as are rivers, bays, heads, some settlements, tracks and roads. Some sections are marked and pa sites. Wakefield, Tiffin and Kettle have made descriptive notes about the terrain, views and navigable rivers on the map as well as at the bottom of it. Note on catalogue card states: Photocopy of col. MS map by W H Burnand inserted in his copy of New Zealand journal v. 4. p.218. 1843-44. Note on catalogue card states: Turnbull Library record no. 8 (N 1951) p. 9 gives title: Port Nicholson, Hutt, Wairarapa. Title suppled by cataloguer Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, scale not given, 44.7 x 19.6 cm.

Date: ca 1910

By: Muir & Moodie (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-2386

Description: Postcards: Ohura River, near houseboat, Wanganui River; a retouched one of a group of day-trippers on a punt ferry on the Manawatu River near Palmerston North; a retouched one of Newtown Park; the lake in Newtown Park with some penguins on the bank; a "Greetings from Wellington" postcard with the word Wellington filled in with photographs of the city; and two women in the Wellington Botanic Gardens. Quantity: 6 b&w photo-mechanical print(s).

Date: [Circa 1900s]

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-001423-G

Description: View along the Esplanade footpath alongside the Manawatu River at Palmerston North, with the Fizherbert Bridge in the centre distance. Photograph taken by William Archer Price Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Esplanade. Palmerston N. 434 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative

Date: 1939-1950

By: Wellington Regional Planning Authority

Reference: PAColl-0287

Description: New Zealand Towns, regions, scenery and primary industries. Includes many aerial views. Quantity: 175 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [1956-1957]

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Ethnological notebooks

Reference: MS-Papers-6061-35

Description: Comprises notes on sites and artifacts of Waikanae-Paekakariki area (with map); map, Manawatu River from Longburn Bridge to Oroua confluence; genealogies, no 1, relationaship of Muaupoko to Rangitane, no 2, the branching out of sub-tribes from Rangitane, supplied by Wiremu K Te Awe Awe per G Allwright; map, visit to old Maori site on dune belt, Rangitikei River; artifacts from Papaitonga-Hokio sector of dune-belt (with map); on the archaeology of Kaitaia-Ahipara, North Auckland (with maps); small stone bowling disc, Makara Arrangement: Notebook no 34 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (volume).

Date: 1950

By: Manawatu Catchment Board and Regional Water Board; Sinclair, E M, active 1948-1967

Reference: MapColl-832.43cdd/1953/Acc.9976-9980

Description: The key sheet of the scheme for the Lower Manawatu River begins at the mouth of the river reaching as far as Ashhurst and the Pohangina River. The scheme for the Oroua River is also included, from the junction near Rangiotu to the vicinity of Feilding. Notes about proposed work are referred to in key. This base map has been used to indicate the flood of January 1953, ponded areas, overflows and ponded volumes, also referred to in a key. The four sheets held by the Alexander Turnbull Library are part of an enlargement of the key sheet and include greater detail of proposed and existing stopbanks, rock protection, willow protection, proposed cuts, existing and proposed levels, flood levels and the berm to be lowered. existing and proposed levels which are all referred to in keys. Added to these base maps are shaded areas representing the January 1953 flood, ponded areas, overflows and ponded volumes, referred to in a key. Note on bottom centre of the Key Sheet reads: To be read in conjunction with Plan 555 Manawatu Catchment Board Plan no. 1/80 on map has been crossed out and 392 inserted before copying Original signed by P.G. Evans, Chief Engineer, 13/10/50 Scale on Key sheet is [1:63 360] and on Sheets 4,5,6,8 [1:15 840] Maps drawn and traced by E. Sinclair on 28.9.50, 3.10.50, 12.10.50, 13.10.50, Title supplied by cataloguer Quantity: 2 map(s) The first map is the index map (Key Sheet) which details the layout of the 8 sheets comprising the second map. The Alexander Turnbull Library holds the Key Sheet and Sheets 4,5,6,8 only. Physical Description: Diazo print, linen backed, coloured, scales vary, 48.6 x 91.5 cm. and 134.7 x 257.2 cm. on sheets 74.8 x 95.2 cm.

Date: 1955

By: Manawatu Drainage Board

Reference: MapColl-832.43cdc/ca.1955/Acc.9690

Description: Map of the area from the junction of the Manawatu and Oroua Rivers to Bunnythorpe township, including named drains. Junctions of drains appear to be numbered. Creeks are named, roads are marked as are Main Highways and the railway line. Some names may be of owners of properties across which the drains run. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Diazo print, linen backed, scale indeterminable, 37.9 x 76.8 cm.

Date: 1862 - 1880

From: Crawford, James Coutts, 1817-1889 :[Sketchbook of copies from originals by James Coutts Crawford and Samuel Deighton. 1860-1880]

Reference: E-926-045

Description: Shows a couple seated on the ground in the centre, and a wooden shelter at the right. There are scattered trees, and hills in the background. The small figure is shaving the cheek of the taller one. Shows Ewehi and his wife Rora. Extract from Crawford's "Recollections of travel in New Zealand and Australia ...", London, Trubner, 1880, page 179: "Our captain's wife, the faithful Rora, was about three feet six inches in height, had a humpback, with legs and arms like whip-sticks. We called her the Ghoul. Peata expressed great surprise that such a lady had found a husband. She was most devoted to him, fondled him affectionately, attended to his pipe and his food; and I was much amused to see her performing the duties of barber, and giving her husband his Sunday's shave". A published version based on this image appears in Crawford's "Recollections of travel in New Zealand and Australia ...", London, Trubner, 1880, page 180 Extended Title - From his "Sketchbook of copies from originals by James Coutts Crawford" [1860-1880], page [45 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink and wash drawing, 145 x 235 mm

Date: 1928

From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-3039-1-026

Description: The old Fitzherbert Bridge at Palmerston North, across the Manawatu River. Photographed by Albert Percy Godber in 1928. A print from this negative is at Pa1-q-102 (Godber album, vol 109, p 210). Reproduced in "Cavalcade of New Zealand locomotives" by A N Palmer & W W Stewart (p 133), with caption '"Tr" 1 shunting at Petone Workshops, about 1925. A P Godber (NZR)'. Arrangement: Print from the original negative at APG-1864-1/2 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1889

From: Various artists :[Proofs and related pictorial material for illustrations to J White's Ancient history of the Maori (Wellington, 1891)] 1832, [1880s?] 1890

By: Allan, Joseph Stuart, 1861-1930

Reference: B-110-022-2

Description: A view from a bend in the Manawatu River, with dwellings on both sides of the river, and several canoes One of three lithographs on the same sheet, all probably the work of J. S. Allan. The first of the three bears his signature Other Titles - Manawatu Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, on sheet 183 x 252 mm

Date: 1862 - 1880

From: Crawford, James Coutts, 1817-1889 :[Sketchbook of copies from originals by James Coutts Crawford and Samuel Deighton. 1860-1880]

Reference: E-926-044

Description: Shows a view of the passengers and polesmen in a canoe. The men with the poles are labelled Jowett and Deighton. Closer to the front are "The ghoul" (Rora, the wife of the canoe's captain Ewehi) and "Lady and dog". The "lady" is wearing a feather cloak and a hat, and beyond her are seen the backs of two men wearing jackets and hats. Extract from Crawford's "Recollections of travel in New Zealand and Australia ...", London, Trubner, 1880, page 178: "The name of our canoe was "Taraiwahine", of the captain, Ewehi; of his lady, Rora; of an old man with one eye, Aperahama, and Ewi's father, Peata". Other Titles - River Extended Title - From his "Sketchbook of copies from originals by James Coutts Crawford" [1860-1880], page [44 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing, 235 x 145 mm

Date: 8 May 1951

From: NZ Aerial Mapping Ltd: Mosaic aerial negatives, prints, transparencies, and index

Reference: NZAM-D/013-F

Description: Aerial mosaic made by NZ Aerial Mapping Ltd in 1951 showing Riverside in Palmerston North City, including Manawatu River and The Square. An index to adjoining sheets is inset. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - N149 E61 Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative, approx 59.4 x 84.1 cm (A1 size), 5 chains to 1 inch

Date: between 1923 and 1928

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

Reference: Pan-2418-F

Description: Panoramic view along the Manawatu Gorge, looking towards the Woodville end, with road and power pylons on the right side of the river. Railway line visible on the far side. Steep cliffs above the road with signs of slips on the right. Bush, some forest remnants, especially above the railway line. Taken by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - Manawatu Gorge. New Zealand; Marginal notes on negative - [On brown adhesive tape] Manawatu Gorge. R.P.M. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 115.2 cm