Surveyor. In 1891 he gained his certificate as an authorised surveyor. Appointed Assistant Surveyor in the Lands and Survey Department in 1882 having joined the Department in 1878. He also qualified as a solicitor. He was responsible for much of the surveying of the Forty Mile Bush district. From 1906-1910 he served on the staff of the Geological Survey of New Zealand. (See NZ Geological Survey, 1865-1965 by Peggy Burton). In 1914 he was stationed at Hamilton and in that year acted as chairman of the Kauri Gum Commission and afterwards initiated the Kauri Gum Department. In 1919 he was appointed Commissioner of Crown Lands and Chief Surveyor of the North Auckland Land District when the Auckland Land District was partitioned into two districts. His duties included that of Kauri Gum Commissioner, and he was sent to America to investigate the Kauri gum market. He was a Fellow of the Royal Geographic Society and foundation member of the Institute of Surveyors. See `The NZ Surveyor', Vol XII No 5 Mar 1924 [Source: C A Lawn. The Pioneer land surveyors of NZ]
Greville, Reginald Palmer, 1862-1923
Greville, R P fl 1882-1902 :Northern portion of Kapiti Island [copy of ms map]. R. P. G...
Date: 1902 - 1912
By: Greville, Reginald Palmer, 1862-1923; Crompton-Smith, Maurice, 1864-1953; New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey. Wellington District Office
Reference: MapColl-832.47a/1902/Acc.12464
Description: Topographic and surveying map of northern part of Kapiti Island from the Otehou Stream northwards. Topographic features are described and some vegetation is named. Water supplies, walking tracks, sites of McLean's house, a woolshed and sheepyards and a fisherman's hut are marked. Streams and localities have Maori names. A note refers to an abundance of goats on the island. Stamps on bottom right corner: 14958. Indexed Stamp on bottom right is of the District Land and Survey Office, Wellington. Note on catalogue card states that this is a photocopy of an original held at the District Office, Wellington Signature of R. P. Greville under title Handwritten note above title states: Blk [i.e. Block] I Stamp of approval with signature of M. C. Smith, for Chief surveyor, 7th June 1912 Note on bottom left states: Entered on Crown Grant & road record maps Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Negative photostatic copy, scale [ca.1:12 672], 43.6 x 43.3 cm.
Greville, R P fl 1882-1902 :Southern portion of Kapiti Island [copy of ms map]. R. P. G...
Date: 1902 - 1912
By: Greville, Reginald Palmer, 1862-1923; Crompton-Smith, Maurice, 1864-1953; New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey. Wellington District Office
Reference: MapColl-832.47a/1902/Acc.12465
Description: Topographic and surveying map of southern part of Kapiti Island from the Otehou Stream and the vicinity of Kaiwharawhara, southwards. Topographic features are described and some vegetation is named. A cultivation, water supplies, walking tracks, surveyors' camps and a homestead are marked. Streams and localities have Maori names. The positions of Tahoranmaurea and Tokomapuna Islands are marked. Stamps on bottom right corner: 14959. Indexed Stamp on bottom left is of the District Land and Survey Office, Wellington. Note on catalogue card states that this is a photocopy of an original held at the District Office, Wellington Signature of R. P. Greville under title Handwritten note above title states: Blk [i.e. Block] II Stamp of approval with signature of M. C. Smith, for Chief surveyor, 7th June 1912 Note on bottom left states: Entered on Crown Grant & road record maps Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Negative photostatic copy, scale [ca.1:11 088], 42.7 x 43.4 cm.
Greville, R P fl 1882-1902 :Sketch plan of proposed road from Makara Junction to Terawh...
Date: 1882
By: Greville, Reginald Palmer, 1862-1923; Brodie, J W, active 1990s
Reference: MapColl-832.47gmbd/1882/Acc.26556
Description: Topographic map of the area from Albion Reef to Ohau Bay to Makara Stream. Shows: Track to Golden Crown workings; Siedge track to bay; Present Bridle Track Main Ridge; Track from Snowden Saddle to Makara Road; South Makara former Road (from Mr Siever's house to Junction): Makara Road; Deans Old Track, Mr Snowden's Road to Ohau Bay; Ohau Bay and Te Kaminaru Bay. Also shows a note which reads: C. L. Mr A Mackay States J.W.A.M. 15.8.83. Includes roads, the gradients of which are referred to in a key. The site of a a church is marked Names include Lowry, Trotter and D. Ashdown. Map is a tracing of a photocopy of the original which was possibly roll plan 407 in Wellington Survey Office. Traced by draughtsman on behalf of Mr Brodie. Reduction from original means that scale on map is incorrect. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and colourwash on parchment paper, coloured, 41 x 46.1 cm.
New Zealand Geological Survey : Topographical Plan of Turiwhate Survey District [map]. ...
Date: 1906
From: New Zealand Geographic Board: Selection of maps of New Zealand
By: New Zealand Geological Survey; Bell, James Abbott Mackintosh (Dr), 1877-1934; Mackay, John, 1851-1937; Morgan, Percy Gates, 1867-1927; Fraser, Colin (Sir), 1875-1944
Reference: MapColl-NZGB-3/17/234/Acc.54920
Description: Topographical plan of Turiwhate Survey District. Published by New Zealand Geological Survey, under James Mackintosh Bell, Director. Compiled and drawn by R J Crawford, May 1908. Printed by John Mackay, Government Printer. Imprint: To accompany report on the Hokitika Sheet of North Western Quadrangle. Compiled from data obtained from the Lands and Survey Department, and surveys executed by J M Bell, R P Greville, P G Morgan, and C Fraser, of the Geological Survey Branch of the Mines Department, and their assistants. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Printed map on paper, mounted on linen-backed card with linen binding tape edge, scale 80 chains to 1 inch, 46 x 50 cm
New Zealand Geological Survey : Topographical Map of Toaroha Survey District [map]. 1907
Date: 1907 - 1908
From: New Zealand Geographic Board: Selection of maps of New Zealand
By: New Zealand Geological Survey; Bell, James Abbott Mackintosh (Dr), 1877-1934; Mackay, John, 1851-1937
Reference: MapColl-NZGB-3/17/233/Acc.54919
Description: Topographical map of Toaroha Survey District. Heading: "To accompany Bulletin No. 6, Mikonui Subdivision, North Westland Division". Published by New Zealand Geological Survey, under James Mackintosh Bell, Director. Compiled and drawn by O A Darby, 1907. Printed by John Mackay, Government Printer [in 1908]. Compiled from data obtained from the Lands and Survey Department, and surveys executed by R P Greville, P G Morgan, & C E Adams, of the Geological Survey Department. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Printed map on paper, mounted on linen-backed card with linen binding tape edge, scale 80 chains to 1 inch, 46 x 50 cm