Land settlement - New Zealand - Marlborough Region

Date: 1842

By: Stephens, Samuel, 1803-1855; Cotterell, John Sylvanus, 1820-1843; Barnicoat, John Wallis, 1814-1905; Thompson, Thomas John, 1814-1900; Watts, Charles Fowell Willett, 1823-1881; Davison, William, active 1840s-1850s

Reference: MapColl-834.1gbbd/1842/Acc.34916

Description: Cadastral map with some topographical information, of the European settlement of Nelson in 1842, showing numbered sections from Marahau to Marybank, rivers, coastline and areas of bush. A reference key outlines section plan numbers details and names their surveyors: I - suburban north surveyed by Mr Duffy; IV - Motueka by Mr. Stephens; II - suburban south by Musgrave, Budge and Davison; III - Brook Street and Matai by Budge, Davison & Watts; VI - Waimea West by Barnicoat & Thompson; V - Waimea East by Barnicoat & Thompson; VI - Waimea West by Cotterill; VII - Waimea South by Cotterill; and VIII - Moutere by Barnicoat & Thompson. Not all sections are visible as part of the map from Richmond to Nelson City has been damaged. See also complete published map with similar information at MapColl-834.1gbbd/1842/Acc.105 Surveys undertaken on behalf of New Zealand Company Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on linen backed paper, on card, linen backed, scale [ca 1:63 360], 65 x 87 cm.

Date: [ca 1930-1958]

By: Allan, Ruth Mary, 1918-1958

Reference: MS-Papers-0205

Description: Consists mainly of drafts of and notes used for a provincial history of Nelson with extracts and notes from various letters, newspapers and diaries. Also draft of The History of Port Nelson, published 1954, and personal correspondence Publication - The history of Port of Nelson / Ruth Mary Allan. Wellington: Whitcombe & Tombs, 1954 Quantity: 144 folder(s). 1.44 Linear Metres. Finding Aids: Paper inventory which was previously available in reading room was removed on 28 November 2014 as it contained no extra information. A copy is available in the staff backfile..

Date: [between 1878-1894]

From: Tyree Studio: Negatives of Nelson and Marlborough districts

Reference: 10x8-0834

Description: Settlement at Endevour Inlet, photographed between 1878 and 1894 by the Tyree Brothers. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Endevor Inlet Tyree Photo 1413 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).