Names, Geographical - New Zealand - Wellington Region

Date: 1953-1955

From: Hutt County Council : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1293-119/20

Description: Correspondence and papers include Royal Humane Society of New Zealand re awards; renaming of road in vicinity of Rimutaka Prison (Wi Tako), 1955; Safe Driving Awards for drivers of commercial vehicles; W Julius Hyde re airport site; New Zealand Geographic Board re the name Horokiwi; New Zealand Travel and Holidays Association Inc list of members and subscribers, 1954; East Harbour Branch, NZ Returned Services Association re East Harbour war memorial; Vance Vivian Ltd re stolen cheque; Wellington Associated Mountain Clubs re shelter at entrance to the Tararua Range, 1954; Whites Aviation Ltd; and other miscellaneous matters Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss

Date: [1920]

Reference: MapColl-832.4cbm/[1920]/Acc.55448

Description: Topographical map of part of Tararua Range with named places including Mount Hector, Mount Reeves, and Mount Marchant. A key indicates roads, tracks, and other features. On the back of the map are Māori place names with English translations, as well as some other partially legible annotations. Inscriptions: Verso - [W. B. Damian?] [in pencil] Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink, watercolour, and pencil on linen, 51 x 44.5 cm. Provenance: Donated by June M. Ritting, Hamilton 2016.

Date: 1955-1959

From: Hutt County Council : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1293-119/21

Description: Correspondence and papers include Royal Humane Society of New Zealand re awards; British Medical Association (Wellington Division) re medical aid in Paraparaumu district; fluoridation; Salvation Army re establishment of clinic and shelter for alcoholics in Vivian Street, Wellington; Brown Owl Enterprises Ltd re dancing at their restaurant on Sundays, 1957; public opinion polls (Gallup); Dept of Industries and Commerce (Price Control Division) re broken bottles, 1957; Anzac Day commemoration services; Wellington Aero Club Inc, 1957; naming of the district of Haywards, Sep 1956; Hutt Valley Patriotic Welfare Committee; 1st Raumati Scout Group, 1956; National Historic Places Trust, 1956; Dept of Agriculture and Point Howard Progress Association re superphosphate works; Gollan's Valley subdivision, 1956; and other miscellaneous matters Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss

Date: [1960-1964]

From: Keyes, Ian Warwick, 1938-2004 : Papers relating to George Leslie Adkin

Reference: MS-Papers-8010-09

Description: Notes by Adkin and others on aspects of Porirua area history; includes place names Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1930-1975]

From: McEwen, Jock Malcolm, 1915-2010: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-6717-129

Description: Includes suggested procedure for preparation and discussion of research plans; comic piece on Ka mate! and Ka ora! with watercolour painting of male face; suggested engravings for `The Coming of the Maori; notes relating to the Maori Land Court including list of judges from 1865-1946 and covering letter from C R H Taylor to McEwen (1973); note with translation from Bishop Bennett's Bible (1951); piece on Kupe from S Percy Smith's `Hawaiki'; details of tour of Hawke's Bay and Ruahines re botany, lore, geology etc (1961); list of Wellington place names in English with Maori equivalents; notes relating to the Treaty of Waitangi and Maori land; and other notes Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1960-1964]

From: Keyes, Ian Warwick, 1938-2004 : Papers relating to George Leslie Adkin

Reference: MSX-6874

Description: Notebook of Maori placenames of Porirua Harbour Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: [1960-1963]

From: Keyes, Ian Warwick, 1938-2004 : Papers relating to George Leslie Adkin

Reference: MS-Papers-8010-03

Description: Alphabetical list of Porirua area place names and cards with detailed information for five places Quantity: 1 folder(s).