Canterbury Region (N.Z.) - Discovery and exploration

Date: 1 Jan-20 Jun 1863 (1956)

By: Howitt, Herbert Charlton, 1838-1863

Reference: MS-1038

Description: Journal records his work cutting and forming tracks between Canterbury and the West Coast; meeting with groups of Maori and prospectors; a visit to John Henry Whitcombe's grave at the Taramakau River (he had been drowned on a similar expedition in May 1863) and the wet weather. There is mention of a Maori guide, Jack Tainui, re-burying Whitcombe and marking the grave with two paddles (page 28). Farmer and gold prospector who arrived from Australia to farm in 1860. Leader of a working party contracted by the Canterbury Provincial Government to cut a track to the West Coast, via the Hurunui Plains, Harper Pass and Lake Brunner to the Grey River mouth. Howitt, together with two other members of his party, Robert Little and Henry Miller, disappeared on Lake Brunner on 27 Jun 1863 (the journal ends 20 Jun). The surviving member of the expedition was James Belgrave Hammett. Quantity: 1 volume(s) (28 pages). Physical Description: Typed transcript (27 cm; red linen)

Date: 1863

By: Hammett, James Belgrave, active 1863

Reference: qMS-0910

Description: From the "Nelson Examiner", 1 Sep 1863 - Journal of Hammett Hammett was the only survivor of Howitt's party despatched by the Canterbury Provincial Government to cut a track by way of Lake Brunner to the West Coast. Quantity: 1 volume(s) (17 pages). Physical Description: Typescript (34 cm; brown buckram)

Date: 1950-1955

By: Vance, William, 1899-1981

Reference: MS-2196

Description: Author's typescript and galley proofs of a history of the settlement of the MacKenzie Country Source of title - Transcribed Variations in title - On cover of case: McKenzie Country Quantity: 1 volume(s) (ca 500 leaves). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript, printed matter with holograph annotations (22cm, brown tie case)

Date: Apr 1850-Nov 1853 [ie 1852]

By: Canterbury Association

Reference: qMS-0379

Description: Lengthy abstracts of the despatches (1/50-102/52) are given. The last letter although dated Nov 1853, should be 1852 as a further note indicates that it was received in May 1853. Quantity: 1 volume(s) (176 pages). 0.05 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (31 cm, ½ red roan, marbled boards in green hinged-lid box)

Date: 5 Jul-16 Aug 1865

By: Newbery, Alfred, active 1863-1884

Reference: MS-Papers-4212

Description: Diary covers period 5 Jul 1865 when the party left Christchurch to 16 Aug when an ascent was made to the top of the Pass. Details the activities of members of the party including a fatal shooting (of Joseph Trounce) and daily progress of survey work. Diary appears to be incomplete. Further information, gathered during processing, and concerning Joseph Trounce is enclosed. Source of title - From first page Accompanying material - Letter dated 14 Dec 1865, posted from Hawford near Christchurch to `My Dear Arthur', in same hand but unsigned, containing more information about the journey. Arrangement: Numbered as instalments 1-3 and probably posted to relatives Newbery, a Canterbury farmer and provincial government agent, participated in this expedition, which was contracted by the Canterbury Provincial Government to survey and lay-off a road to the West Coast goldfields via Browning's Pass. Survey party was led by John Samuel Browning and Arthur Dudley Dobson. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (12 leaves). Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy) Photocopy is enlarged 1.42x from the original Finding Aids: Index to persons mentioned in diary, with page numbers, is enclosed. Includes photocopy of a photograph taken at a later date showing the track

Date: 1862 - 1864

By: Gully, John, 1819-1888

Reference: C-096-005

Description: Shows an exploring party traversing the glacier, with mountains in the background Illustration for lecture, Notes on the mountains and glaciers of the Canterbury Province, New Zealand, delivered by Julius von Haast, London, 1864 Inscriptions: Mount recto - Keith Johnstone Range; Mt Petermann; Mt Tyndall; Southern spurs Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 310 x 615 mm (Canterbury, N.Z., no. 5)

Date: 1848

From: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant 1820-1895 :[Sketchbook, no. 2] 1848

By: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant (Hon), 1820-1895; Te Wharekorari, active 1848

Reference: E-333-038

Description: Map drawn by Te Wharekorari for W. B. D. Mantell in 1848 showing the South Island lake Ohau and the rivers associated with it, with their Maori names. It is probable that Te Wharekorari drew the lines of the map and dictated the Maori names to Mantell, who recorded them in the correct areas. The handwriting appears to be Mantell's. From the sketchbook kept by Mantell during his journey down the South Island as Commissioner for the Extinguishment of Native Titles. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on sketchbook page 135 x 195 mm

Date: 1862

By: Gully, John, 1819-1888; Royal Geographical Society (Great Britain)

Reference: C-096-006

Description: Twin waterfalls at the terminal face of a glacier, in the valley of the River Macaulay, rocky foreground, the Southern Alps behind. An exploring party is traversing the valley floor. Illustration for lecture, Notes on the mountains and glaciers of the Canterbury Province, New Zealand, delivered by J. Haast, 1864 Based on a drawing by Julius von Haast. The exploring party is likely to be Haast's group, since they were the first Europeans to explore this area. Inscriptions: Recto - J. Gully; Mount recto - [title and] Mount Forbes Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 593 x 470 mm