New Zealand. Department of Survey and Land Information

Date: 1841 - 1981

By: New Zealand. Department of Survey and Land Information; Boffa Miskell Partners Ltd

Reference: MapColl-832.4799gbbd/1841-1981/Acc.37416

Description: Cadastral map of Wellington City, highlighting the Town Belt reserve surrounding the hills of the Wellington central business district. Includes deposited plan numbers, roads and sections. Beside the map is text from the 1841 Gazette, as well as tables documenting reductions to the Town Belt from 1852 to 1951, including deposited plan numbers, acreage in hectares, deducted areas, and authority for such action. Note on map recto: Map compiled by Department of Survey and Land Information (DOSLI) and comes from Roger Still. All references on map relate to documents held on file at DOSLI. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Diazo photoprint, scale indeterminable, 146.5 x 89.5 cm. Provenance: Donated by Boffa Miskell Ltd, Wellington, December 1992

Date: 1913

From: McAllister, James, 1869-1952 :Negatives of Stratford and Taranaki district

Reference: 1/1-012243-G

Description: Government department building in Stratford with (employees?) standing outside. The windows advertise the following: Registrar of Brands, Inspector of Stock, Department of Agriculture - Industries & Commerce, Inspector of Noxious weeds, Land & Survey Department, Crown Lands Ranger and Public Works Department. Taken by James McAllister in 1913. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1988 - 1993

By: New Zealand. Ministry of External Relations and Trade; New Zealand. Department of Survey and Land Information

Reference: Eph-D-TRADE-1990-01

Description: Shows a world map in the form of a jigsaw, with pieces for United Kingdom, Italy, New Zealand, Japan and California still to be put in place. The statistics of land area for each of these regions is given; all are comparable to New Zealand. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). 2.60 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Offset lithograph, 595 x 840 mm.

Date: [ca 18 May 1989]

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

By: Hargest, Jon, active 1989

Reference: EP/1989/1762-F

Description: A Department of Survey and Land Information surveyor checks GPS equipment, Wellington. Photographs taken ca 18 May 1989 by Evening Post staff photographer Jon Hargest. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

Date: ca 1988

By: New Zealand. Department of Survey and Land Information; Carr, Jack F, active 2004

Reference: PAColl-7895

Description: Aerial photograph of Thorndon, Wellington, showing the Beehive and Wellington Railway Station, taken ca 1988 by an unidentified photographer. Issued in commemoration of the opening of Heaphy House, Thorndon Quay, Wellington, on 20 April 1988, by the Department of Survey and Land Information. Inscriptions: Mount recto - bottom left - Commemorating the opening of Heaphy House 20 April 1988; Mount recto - bottom right - Infomap Department of Survey and Land Information Quantity: 1 colour original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Cibachrome print 25.1 x 20.1 cm, on mount 29.8 x 21.1 cm

Date: 1869

By: Briscoe, Edward Villiers, 1824?-1899; Jackson, Henry, 1830-1906; Wright, Alan, active 1998; New Zealand. Department of Survey and Land Information

Reference: MapColl-832.4799gbbd/A/1869/Acc.26555

Description: Shows the Government Domain in Molesworth Street, and surrounding areas in 1869. Includes location of the Central Government Buildings, [Colonial] Museum, R.C. [Roman Catholic] Cathedral, part of the Bolton Street Cemetery, and Mr Mantell's [W.B.D. Mantell] Sydney Street property. Also gives Lot numbers of the properties. Includes "Note: the boundary of the Government Domain is shewn [sic] by the lines tinted blue." Scale differs from original Inscriptions: Recto - top left - Laid out in accordance with my instructions, Henry Jackson, Chief Surveyor, June 11/69 Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Manuscript, coloured photocopy. 121 x 128 cm, in frame 137 x 144 cm. Scale 1:396 Provenance: Previously located at the Department of Survey and Land Information, Regional Office, Charles Fergusson Building, Wellington

Date: 1915

By: Mason, D F, active 1915; Richardson, H, active 1900

Reference: MapColl-832.47cba/1915/Acc.17514

Description: Topographic map of the area from Wry Hill, Pencarrow Head, Fitzroy Bay, Baring Head, Turakirae Head to Palliser Bay. Some topographic features are described. Named peaks include heights. Some rivers, creeks and streams are named. Fords are marked. Lakes are named. Includes numerous tracks, some graded for ease of access. A bridle track along the beach to Pencarrow Head is marked. An unformed dray road is marked as are formed roads. Orongorongo Station is marked and includes a woolshed and sheepyards. Wainui Station is marked. Houses at Pencarrow Head are marked as is the lighthouse. Curator's note on catalogue card states: SO 28914{l} (1915) held at DOSLI, Wellington District Office Curator's note on catalogue card states: Survey actually carried out by H. Richardson in 1900, Field Book 2246. (Information from Nigel Canham, DOSLI, WN District Office, 12.3.1993) Note on bottom left of original map states: I hereby certify that this plan has been plotted and drawn by D.F. Mason. [Signed] F. J. Halse, 17 Sept. 1915 Note on bottom left of map states: SO Plan 28914. See letter in Turnbull letters 3/1/6/1 of 16 Dec 1983 Note on bottom right of map states: F.B. [Field Book] 2246 Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, scale [1:31 680], 70.6 x 70.9 cm. on sheet 73.6 x 74.2 cm.

Date: 1642 - 1992

By: Tasman, Abel Janszoon, 1603?-1659?; Visscher, Francoijs Jacobszoon, active 1642-1643; New Zealand. Department of Survey and Land Information

Reference: MapColl-830at/1642-(1992)/Acc.23633

Description: Two maps on one sheet. The top map is a fascimile of the chart of New Zealand leg of Abel Tasman's voyage, 1642-1643, reproduced from a copy of the journal of the voyages held at the General State Archives in Hague. The bottom map then compares Tasman's route plotted relative to New Zealand's coastline as it is known today. The map translates the original into English, plots the charted path and adds the dates at given points along the journey. It includes some quotes from Tasman's diary as well as some of the events. The route interpretation along the western shoreline has been researched and compiled by Mr Grahame Anderson. The names on the original chart have been translated and shown on this map in italic script to enable natural features to be compared with those on the chart. Some additional features named subsequent to Tasman's voyage are shown in smaller text to aid identification of the coastline. The Department of Survey and Land Information, in association with the New Zealand Abel Tasman 1992 Commission commemorates Tasman's voyage with this specially drawn present day map. Language - Tasman's map in Dutch Language - Infomap 344 in English Extended Title - Staete Landt ; sailed to and discovered by the ships Heemskerck and Zeehaen under the command of the honourable Abel Tasman in the year 1642 the 13 December. Quantity: 2 map(s) on 1 sheet. Physical Description: Colour photo-mechanical print on card, scale indeterminable, 35.9 x 48 cm.

Date: 1934 - 1890

By: Wheeler, William John, 1861-1932

Reference: MapColl-832.11gbbd/1890/Acc.5092

Description: Cadastral map of part of Russell showing numbered land blocks. 'Clendon's well; the house and garden of Mr. William Cuthbert; pt. owned by D.E. Schmidt; Blaxland's old grant; Dt. Rd. Res.' are marked, as is a track. Tapa Point and Bay of Islands Harbour are named and the low water mark is indicated by a dashed line. Includes the latitude and longitude. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on dressed linen, coloured, [scale 1:7 920], 41.5 x 35 cm.

Date: 1881

By: Hall, John (Hon Sir), 1824-1907

Reference: MapColl-832.2gbbd/1881/Acc.37029

Description: Cadastral map from Cape Egmont south to Moutoti, Taranaki, depicting lands to be sold by the New Zealand Government under the Land Purchase Act 1877, Cape Opunake Blocks XII, I and V. Shows four areas of Native cultivation, a reserve for possible extension of small farm lots, three lots of land reserved at Mr Parris's request (lots 34, 41 and 90), large Maori burial grounds (lots 78 and 87), Rahotu Camp, a cemetery, school site, land reserved for public buildings, Native reserves, recreation reserves and a temporary reserve. Note regarding colour coding on the map and differentiates land to be sold for cash, small farm allotments, village allotments and land for sale on deferred payments or small farm deferred payments. Some handwritten pencil notes on land lots read 'Withheld from sale'. Base Map: 'Cape Survey District & Opunake Survey District' (Wellington: Lands and Survey, 1881). Base map features include site of new whares along Otahi Stream, 'new clearings and new fencing to be destroyed', and 'fenced paddocks on ground felled and burnt last Dec and Jan along Parihaka Road'. Also shows 'new fencing and cultivations felled and burnt last year'. Depicts over sixteen Native reserves of varied sizes. Includes locality map. Map is made up of two main sections, glued to card. Title has been extended from 'Cape Survey District' to include '& Opunake Survey District' (glued onto map). Written on map: 'Cape Pounake' and [Blocks] 'XII', 'I', 'V'. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, coloured, linen backed, scale indeterminable, 88 x 39 cm. Provenance: From the Sir John Hall papers, donated by the Hall family Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Papers-1784.

Date: 1980-1999

By: New Zealand. Department of Survey and Land Information; Paper Plus (Firm); University of Auckland

Reference: Eph-A-STATIONERY-1980/1999

Description: Comprises ephemera of octavo size related to stationery from 1980 to 1999. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 23 pieces of ephemera.

Date: 1840 - 1990

By: New Zealand. Department of Survey and Land Information

Reference: Curios-029-023

Description: White porcelain mug, with title inscription in red, and an image of a theodolite. The cups were produced for the staff of the department in 1990. Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Porcelain mug with handle, height 92 mm, diameter at lip 80 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mr Dirk Rinckes, Upper Hutt, in 1997.

Date: [1988-1991]

From: Federated Mountain Clubs of New Zealand (Inc): Records

Reference: 96-271-5/05

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s) (green dropfile).

Date: 1856

From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 :Maps from papers

By: MacDonald, M, active 1856; New Zealand. Department of Survey and Land Information

Reference: MapColl-832.3gbbd/[ca.1856]/Acc.3309

Description: Manuscript map of the Aorangi Maori Reserve, Hastings District, bordering the Mangatahi Stream and the Ngaruroro River. Adjoining the reserve's right boundary is a note 'boundary line marked out by a provincial surveyor' and an area higlighted in yellow, with the note 'claimed by Natives and sold by Commissioner of Crown Lands to H Smith'. Adjoining this on the right is an area highlighted in pink, with the note 'granted to A Domett'. Other Titles - Maori Inscriptions: Verso - bottom left - Signed M MacDonald Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour, mounted, linen backed, 25 x 45 cm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - McLean papers Group 0032.

Date: 1848 - 1850

By: Great Britain. Admiralty; Hamilton, William John Warburton, 1825-1883; New Zealand. Department of Survey and Land Information

Reference: MapColl-834atc/1849-50(1989)/Acc.21689

Description: Wrongly attributed to Kettle, this Hamilton map attributed to Charles Kettle, of part of the South Island, from Kaikoura southwards and including Stewart Island, (not drawn to scale). Shows harbours, rivers, lakes, Maori tracks, and the southern boundary of the New Zealand Company's land purchase of the Canterbury Region, from Kaiapoi, southwards to Milford Sound and eastwards to Molineux (Molyneux) Bay. Includes descriptive notes on areas of land such as 'very extensive grass plains'. Includes some Maori placenames. Shows Otakou Settlement. Written on map: The red figures denote the number of Natives [(Maori), and showing a total of 1150 along the East Coast including Stewart Island] Written on map: Kaiapoi is the southern boundary of the Nelson Block Written on map: Reproduction of a photographic copy held by the Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, MapColl-834atc/1849-50/Acc.1379 (a copy of an original map drawn on H.M.S. Acheron, by Hamitlon, 1849-50) Hamilton was surveyor on HMS Acheron, under Stokes, under arrangement of Royal Navy and New Zealand Company. In 1949 Stokes and Hamilton attended meeting with Maori when Mantell (of Land Purchase Department, with Alfred Wills) finalised the purchase of Canterbury land. (See Lawn, 'The pioneer land surveyors of New Zealand, 1963). Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink, part coloured, on cardboard, linen backed, 74.7 x 42.7 cm

Date: 1913

From: McAllister, James, 1869-1952 :Negatives of Stratford and Taranaki district

Reference: 1/1-009395-G

Description: Government department building in Stratford with employees standing outside. The windows advertise the following: Registrar of Brands, Inspector of Stock, Department of Agriculture - Industries & Commerce, Inspector of Noxious weeds, Land & Survey Department, Crown Lands Ranger and Public Works Department. Taken by James McAllister in 1913. Source of descriptive information - Library client Two-storied Edwardian structure, formerly the province's Public Works headquarters, housed a number of government agencies for around 90 years. The building was finally purchased by the adjacent Stratford Club for redevelopment, but instead was sold for relocation and in 1993 was transported in four parts to Maitangi, near Hamilton, to become a residence. (Information from Stratford: Shakespearean Town Under the Mountain, by David Walter) Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1913

From: McAllister, James, 1869-1952 :Negatives of Stratford and Taranaki district

Reference: 1/1-012636-G

Description: The 15 employees of the Public Works Department outside the government department building in Stratford. The windows of the building advertise the following: Registrar of Brands, Inspector of Stock, Department of Agriculture - Industries & Commerce, Inspector of Noxious weeds, Land & Survey Department, Crown Lands Ranger and Public Works Department. Taken by James McAllister in 1913. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - P.W.D. Stratford Dec 1913 Two-storied Edwardian structure, formerly the province's Public Works headquarters, housed a number of government agencies for around 90 years. The building was finally purchased by the adjacent Stratford Club for redevelopment, but instead was sold for relocation and in 1993 was transported in four parts to Maitangi, near Hamilton, to become a residence. (Information from Stratford: Shakespearean Town Under the Mountain, by David Walter) Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1989

From: New Zealand Geographic Board: Selection of maps of New Zealand

By: Robertson, William Alexander, 1937-; New Zealand. Department of Survey and Land Information

Reference: MapColl-NZGB-1/3/28/Acc.54714

Description: Terrainmap of Whangarei in Northland Region (Info map 262-2). Map features extensive numbered pencil annotations along coastline indicating Iwi affiliations with localities. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Printed in colour on paper, scale 1:250,000, 65.5 x 94.5 cm

Date: 1989

From: New Zealand Geographic Board: Selection of maps of New Zealand

By: Robertson, William Alexander, 1937-; New Zealand. Department of Survey and Land Information

Reference: MapColl-NZGB-1/3/27/Acc.54713

Description: Terrainmap of North Cape, including Three Kings Islands (Info map 262-1), in Far North District. Map features extensive numbered pencil annotations along coastline indicating Iwi affiliations with localities. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Printed in colour on paper, scale 1:250,000, 65.5 x 94.5 cm

Date: 1988

From: New Zealand Geographic Board: Selection of maps of New Zealand

By: Robertson, William Alexander, 1937-; New Zealand. Department of Survey and Land Information

Reference: MapColl-NZGB-1/3/29/Acc.54715

Description: Terrainmap of Auckland City and surrounding areas from Huntly, Waikato Region up to Welsford, Auckland Region, and the Coromandel Peninsula in Thames-Coromandel District (Info map 262-3). Map features extensive numbered pencil annotations along coastline indicating Iwi affiliations with localities. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Printed in colour on paper, scale 1:250,000, 65.5 x 94.5 cm