[Crawford, James Coutts] 1817-1889 :Tunnel Hataitai Peninsula Wellington, N. Z. 1846

The entrance from Evans Bay, Wellington Harbour, to the tunnel built by J. C. Crawford to drain Burnham Water, a lake in the centre of Miramar Peninsula. The entrance to the tunnel is cut into a cliff and supporting beams are built around the opening. A small hut stands to the right of the tunnel and a path winds over the hill-top to the right. Rocks, flax bushes and a small cabbage tree are distinguishable in the foreground and there is a small rowboat tied to a stake at the water's edge, in the centre foreground.

Hataitai or Whataitai was the earlier name for Miramar Peninsula

The preliminary sketch for this sepia watercolour is a pencil work held at A-229-023, with an almost identical title.

Other Titles - Miramar Peninsula

Quantity: 1 watercolour(s).

Physical Description: Pencil & sepia wash on paper 134 x 195 mm