[Smith, Stephenson Percy, 1840-1922] :Sketch of the Patea district showing military posts and native clearings ; Sketch shewing Te Ngutu o Te Manu and Te Maru clearings [copy of ms map]. [1868]

The sketch of the Patea district extends from the Kaupokonui Stream on the Waimate Plain to the Patea River which includes areas of military settlements and Native Reserves. Settlements, tracks, a redoubt, a camp and an old mission station, rivers and Gent. Chute's Track is named. Includes the name of Bradshaw, possibly at the site of his house.

Te Ngatu o Te Manu is now a park area situated between the Kapuni and Inaha Stream in the Taranaki Region. The sketch shows the clearings of Te Maru and Te Ngatu o Te Manu in an area of heavy bush with a track between the two places and passing through an unnamed cleared area. Within the clearing of Te Maru is Ouru Creek and the track to the settlement of Te Ngatu o Te Manu which includes sites of buildings, sites of three clearings, a whare, tracks, two of which are named 'Track to Te Kauae' and 'To Ruaaruru'. Some clearings include notes stating 'with burnt stumps and felled trees'.

Another sketch showing Te Ngutu o te Manu and Te Maru clearings = MapColl-832.2hkm/[ca.1868]/Acc.1926 is the duplicate copy.

The second copy of this map is not linen backed.

Catalogue card states that Charles Heaphy drew these maps. No authority for this information given.

Handwritten note states 'S.P. Smith in diary 29 October 1866 states he was asked by Governor Grey to make a map of this area. This is probably his'.

Other Titles - Sketch shewing Te Ngutu o Te Manu and Te Maru clearings

Quantity: 2 map(s) on one sheet. Accompanied by a duplicate copy..

Physical Description: Lithograph, linen backed, scale [1:7128 and 1:126 720], 64.2 x 55.3 cm.