Soil chemistry

Date: 1932

From: Ngata, Apirana Turupa (Sir), 1874-1950 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6919-0203

Description: Contains materials relating to the soil quality of the development schemes' lands Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts

Date: 1974

From: Wellington Regional Council : Marie Sang map collection

By: New Zealand. Soil Bureau

Reference: MapColl-WRC-R5/8-Acc.

Description: Note reads: If it is to be cited in other publications Director of Soil Bureau, DSIR must be consulted Quantity: 1 map(s) [with annotations] + transparency. Physical Description: Coloured ink on cream paper. Scale [ca 1: 63 360] 107 x 73 cm.

Date: 1944-1948

From: Ngata, Apirana Turupa (Sir), 1874-1950 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6919-0337

Description: File (c) - Contains materials such as resource reports and also accounts from a dairy company Includes a report on harvesting seaweed in the East Cape, Bay of Plenty and North Auckland Districts. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescripts and printed matter

Date: 1978

From: Wellington Regional Council : Marie Sang map collection

Reference: MapColl-WRC-C2/9C-Acc.

Description: Takapu Valley study - soil types Quantity: 1 map(s) with ms annotations. Physical Description: Coloured ink on cream paper. Scale ca 1: 10 000, 91 x 71.5 cm.

Date: 1973

From: Wellington Regional Council : Marie Sang map collection

Reference: MapColl-WRC-R5/7-Acc.

Description: Includes notes on soils of the Wellington Region Base map: NZMS 90/8 Envelope attached with notes on soils of the Wellington Region Quantity: 1 map(s) [with annotations]. Physical Description: Coloured ink on cream paper. Scale [ca 1: 63 360] 102 x 76 cm.

Date: 1960

From: Wellington Regional Council : Marie Sang map collection

By: New Zealand. Soil Bureau

Reference: MapColl-WRC-R1/19B-Acc.

Description: Shows soils in relation to annual rainfall, topography and parent material Copied from Soil Bureau D S I R 1960. See folder R1/16a-c-R7/26 for tracings of same maps Quantity: 1 map(s) [with annotations]. Physical Description: Ink on cream paper. Scale indeterminable. 33 x 48 cm.

Date: 1848

From: Mantell family :Maps

By: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant (Hon), 1820-1895

Reference: MapColl-834caq/[ca.1848]/Acc.23676

Description: Geological sketch of the middle and southern part of the South Island, from Mantell's route from Akaroa to Kaiapoi, south along the coast to Dunedin and return by sea. Names (mostly in Maori) rivers, coastal areas and lakes. Stuarts (Stewart) Island is shown. Shows Maori tracks from interior lakes to the coast, with travel times in days. Marks 'wahi pounamu', route of the author's track, and the boundary of the land block purchased by Commissioner Henry Tacy Kemp, JP. Also marks rock type as per reference key, including slate and quartz conglomerate, limestone, diluvial, tertiary and green gritty marl. Written on reverse in pencil: Dr Mantell [with address that is difficult to decipher] See also similar map, shelved at MapColl-834caq/[ca.1848]/Acc.23675 See also similar map by Walter Baldock Durrant Mantell entitled [Map of South Island & Stewart Island N.Z. 1848], held in Drawings and Prints, reference number C-103-049 Drawn while Mantell was Commissioner for the Extinguishment of Native Titles, and surveying Native reserves with Wills Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on paper, glued to cardboard, scale indeterminable, 20.4 x 19.5 cm on card 27.7 x 23 cm

Date: 1978

From: Wellington Regional Council : Marie Sang map collection

Reference: MapColl-WRC-R5/13A-Acc.

Description: Also see file R1/16a-c-R7/26 for transparency Quantity: 1 map(s) [with annotations]. Physical Description: Black ink on white paper. Scale [ca 1: 000 000] 83 x 59 cm.

Date: 1963

From: Wellington Regional Council : Marie Sang map collection

Reference: MapColl-WRC-R1/20C-Acc.

Description: Soil types in the Wellington region See file R1/16a-c-R7/26 for tracing of same map Quantity: 1 map(s) [with annotations]. Physical Description: Ink on cream paper. Scale [ca 1: 126 720] 60 x 36 cm.

Date: 1934 - 1948

From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas

By: New Zealand. Soil Bureau

Reference: MapColl-CHA-8/2/5/-Acc.

Description: Identifies results of soil reports between 1934-1943. Includes: Soil erosion in the High Country of the South Island: The growing of linen and Flax (1943) etc. Base map - 4 mile map series. New Zealand Soil Bureau. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on cream paper. Scale [ca 1: 253 440] 58 x 46 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1978

From: Wellington Regional Council : Marie Sang map collection

Reference: MapColl-WRC-R5/13B-Acc.

Description: Quantity: 1 map(s) [with annotations]. Physical Description: Coloured ink on white paper. Scale [ca 1: 63 360] 83 x 59 cm.

Date: 12 - 25 Jul 1994 - 12 Jul 1994 - 25 Jul 1994

From: Harold Wellman oral history project

By: Wellman, Harold William (Professor), 1909-1999; Manson, Heugh Cecil Drummond, 1941-

Reference: OHInt-0016-01

Description: Harold Wellman outlines family background in England. Recalls early interest in rocks and fossils. Mentions coming out to New Zealand on the 'MS Timui' and first impression of Wellington. Describes work as a surveyor at Ninety Mile Beach; surveying in Napier with Felix Kelly after the 1931 earthquake; explains different land tenure systems. Went gold mining with Eugene O'Reilly; elaborates on life on the West Coast; reference Dr Marsden and his use of geophysics to find gold; reference to Harry Evans, goldmining in Ross. Describes crevassing, blacksanders and sluicing claim; mentions Cameron Creek and learning to use explosives to break up boulders; reference to Rodney Nugget; recalls Darky Whitehead (part Indian), hanged at Reefton; Chinese on goldfields; Maori on Greymouth goldfields; fights, Catholics versus non-Catholics; Jock Thompson; reference to BBC film, 'The Man who moved mountains', based on gold mining experiences. Refers to Alpine Fault; Southern Alps; Dick Willett, Director of Geological Survey. Met Charlie Smith, incidents with telegraph poles; recalls gold mining with people from all over the world including a Lithuanian at Haast Beach. Talks about steel industry and bituminous coal in Greymouth and Westport; reference Horace Fyfe (geologist in charge); first paper published with Horace Fyfe on Blackburn Coalfield. Recalls Dr Marsden: had worked with Rutherford on splitting atom, set up DSIR; describes growth of science in New Zealand; invention of seismograph, explains; reference to book on life of Hayes. Describes surveying in Papua New Guinea; began surveying in Sago Swamp with the help of some indigenous indentured labourers; reference to slavery. Discusses differences between Maori and Aborigines; problem of keeping alive in Papua New Guinea. Describes returning to New Zealand to a permanent job with Geological Survey; going to Lake Whakatipu to look for scheelite (needed for hardening steel for guns for World War II); describes mapping techniques; explains incident of disagreement between McKay and Haast; marriage to Joan Butler; effect of war on career; during war worked finding radio location stations for radar in New Zealand. Recalls looking for sheet mica in Southern Alps with Dick Willett; reference to P G Morgan; Gregory Valley; Big Wanganui River; crucial steps in finding Alpine Fault. Refers to move to Greymouth to find coal; writing paper, 'Open cast coal prospects on the West Coast'; describes 'board and pillar method' of coalmining; compares coalmining methods in England and United States; explains 'long haul method'. Mentions oil geologists; reference Taranaki Basin, explains a basin. Recalls Max Gage; reasons for leaving Geological Survey; origin of Taranaki oil; reference to E O MacPherson; explains weathering rind; conclusions about Maruia River; significance of schist and marble in river; recalls Dr Trechmann's visit to New Zealand; mentions appearance of Monotis Fossil in New Zealand; reference to Bill Munden. Talks about importance of being a Fellow of the Royal Society; mentions Bob Clark and paper, 'The Alpine fault from Lake McKerrow to Milford Sound, 1959'. Recalls reasons for return to Wellington in 1952; Dr Grange, Director of Soil Bureau; discovery of relationship between bush sickness and geology of area; reaction of Department of Agriculture to establishment of Soil Bureau; importance of Soil Bureau to farmers; reasons for personality conflicts in Bureau; soil discoveries; end of Bureau. Recalls reason Alpine Fault important to theory of plate tectonics; importance of plate tectonics to geology; describes process of faulting; effect of faulting on New Zealand; compared to England; theory on origin of loess soil; importance of rate of horizontal displacement in determining age of Wairarapa 'surface'; reaction of Pat Suggate and Gerald Lensen on his own theory on date; Alan Pullar; role of personality in how organisations run; describes possible shape of New Zealand in future; explains why Northland is a 'mess'. Explains about the magnetic belt in the North Island; magnetic bearing of mountains at Lake Rotoroa; disagreement about explanation of magnetic anomalies in North Island; reasons for measurement of level of Southern Lakes; explains reasons for lack of contact with geologists around the world; problems with geological research in New Zealand; feelings about teaching; recalls last student, Jiu Yang; outlines the reasons there are few earthquakes along Alpine Fault in New Zealand. Compares religion in England and New Zealand; discusses people's attitudes to work; reason for lack of general interest in geology. Venue - Wellington Abstracted by - Paula Martin and Megan Hutching Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Venue - Harold Wellman's home at 24 Highbury Crescent, Wellington Accompanying material - (AB 1370/2) Typewritten autobiographical notes by Harold Wellman, 2 1/2 pages; biographical entry, unknown source; photocopy of fault lines, single page, unknown source; 'Foreward' and 'Emeritus Professor Harold William Wellman, D.Sc., FRSNZ: a biographical appreciation', P Vella, New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 1990, Vol. 33, pp 159-162; Index of unknown material (biographical), 12 pages; 'Short life history'. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-006109 - OHC-006115 Quantity: 7 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 6.50 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 1370. Search dates: 1909 - 1994

Date: 1925-1926

By: Hugh and G K Neill (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-0374

Description: Series of photographs of crop and pasture samples laid out in beds by the Department of Agriculture Field Division at the New Zealand and South Seas International Exhibition. Also included are photographs of indoor displays on beekeeping, New Zealand insects, wool, and developments in veterinary medicine. There is also a photograph of the exhibition area at night and a postcard of the gardens leading to the exhibition's Grand Court addressed to a Miss Dickie. The photographer was Hugh and G K Neill. Quantity: 183 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1843-1846

By: Dieffenbach, Johann Karl Ernst, 1811-1855

Reference: Micro-MS-0887

Description: Letters to Professor Liebig relate chiefly to Dieffenbach's research in England and Wales where he was sent by Liebig on a scientific and economic mission to propagate chemical fertilizers Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1931-1934

From: Ngata, Apirana Turupa (Sir), 1874-1950 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6919-0204

Description: Contains papers relating to the soil quality of the development schemes' lands Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescripts

Date: 1852

From: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant 1820-1895 :[Sketchbook, no. 1] 1851-1852

Reference: E-332-065

Description: Looking north along the coastline near Oamaru. A note in the foreground identified the Orauru (i.e. Awamoa) river mouth) Ruamoa is a headland on N side of Awamoa mouth (a river West of Oamaru) Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Blue clay & shells. Diluvial. Makotuk. Reddish ...[illegible] Wed.y 29 Dec 1852. Low tide, a canoe could land. Makotukutuku & Kariarero bight from te Ruamoa. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink & wash, 120 x 229 mm (side on)

Date: 1843 - 1853

From: Mantell family :Maps

By: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant (Hon), 1820-1895

Reference: MapColl-834caq/[ca.1848]/Acc.23675

Description: Geological map of the middle and southern part of the South Island, showing Mantell's route from Akaroa to Kaiapoi, south along the coast to Dunedin and return by sea. Names (mostly in Maori) rivers, coastal areas and lakes. Stuarts (Stewart) Island is shown. Shows Maori tracks from interior lakes to the coast, with travel times in days. Marks 'wahi pounamu', route of the author's track, and the boundary of the land block purchased by Commissioner Henry Tacy Kemp, JP. Also marks rock type as per reference key, including slate and quartz conglomerate, limestone, diluvial, tertiary and green gritty marl. Written on back of map: Map for Dr Mantell on New Zealand ... [difficult to decipher]. See also similar map, shelved at MapColl-834caq/[ca.1848]/Acc.23676 See also similar map by Walter Baldock Durrant Mantell entitled [Map of South Island & Stewart Island N.Z. 1848], held in Drawings and Prints, reference number C-103-049 Drawn while Mantell was Commissioner for the Extinguishment of Native Titles. Mantell and Wills were establishing and surveying Native (Maori) reserves (See 'Historic charts and maps of New Zealand' by Maling, p. 270) Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on paper, 20 x 20.1 cm