MAP
[Wyles & Buck (Surveyors)] :Komangarautawhiri, 2340 acres claimed by Wi Katene Te Puoho, Meihana Teipu and others [ms map]. Transmitted April 7th. 1873, S.O.W. 452
- 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.
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- Format
- 1 manuscript map(s), Manuscript maps, Ink and pencil on card, coloured, 68.3 x 102 cm.
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