Land use - New Zealand - Waikato Region

Date: 1904 - 1926

From: Valuation New Zealand: Land settlement plans for parts of the Waikato Region especially King Country, Kawhia and Otorohanga areas

By: Valuation New Zealand; New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey. Auckland District Office

Reference: MapColl-os832.17gbbd/1904-/Acc.35358

Description: Published sales plan of land blocks to the east of Otorohanga with ms annotations of block owners' names between 1904 and 1926. Handwritten names listed are: J. Coventry, 1910; F. Windeler, 1907; N. Davidson, 1908; G. Bishop, 1910; John Young, 1909; E. O. (or) G. Davey, 1923; T. Nelson, 1908; Percy S. Stanley, 1923; Laura Tansey, 1904; Louisa L. Morgan, 1908; R.C. Richardson, 1908; H.W. Matthews, 1904; F. & N.V. Prime, 1909; C.J. Johnson, 1901; G. Paterson; J. Riley, 1904; A.B. Coller, 1904; H.L. Pemberton, 1915; Sarah Cater; S.N. Gill; T.H. Boulton; M Matthews; Mrs S. Moon, 1916; Charles Cater, 1907; Charles White, 1904; T.S. Hunter, 1913; R.S. James, 1914; J Stephenson, 1904; T Wasley, 1904; E. Brennan, 1904; A. Grigg, 1906; William Roberts, 1919; J.E. Hodson, 1922; H.M. Ryder, 1920; J.T. Thompson, 1918; H.A. Burchell, 1907; C. Funnell, 1910; J.W. Helmsing, 1911; William Vicary, 1904; W.H. Brook, 1908; R. Fraser, 1910, A.E. Fraser, 1910; Mrs E.C. McLean, 1918; P. McRae, 1918; R. Young, 1904; G.F. & T. Jaspers; T.D. Smith, 1915; J. McPartland, 1908; T.D. Baillie, 1909; R. Price, 1908; J Tatham, 1920; R.A. Clarke, 1904; W Johnston, 1907; M.L., H.M. & K.A. Wilson, 1905-8; J.H. Higham, 1916; Ruby M. Sefton, 1904; T.D. Thomas, 1918; J. Reilly, 1910; Mrs D.B. Lloyd, 1916; R. McKenzie, 1924; G. Cutfield, 1907; L.W.H. Vicary, 1905; J. Horsman, 1905; C. Homersham, 1915; W. Unsworth, 1904; F.H. Sims, 1905; C. Horsman, 1907; T.H. Bond; A. Watts, 1904; J Furze, 1916; J.R. Hayes, 1926; R.F. Gregg, 1904; M. McGrath, 1904; W.R.F. Gregg, 1908; A. Gill, 1904; William Roberts, 1905; W. Mooney; M. Rodgers; J. Hodson; W.L. & W.J. Schofield, 1919; J.H. Bell, 1904; J.A.M. Huston, 1924; Mabel Walker, 1904; A. Burchill; W. Ellis, 1904; Charles Swan, 1904; W. Edwards; G.W. Hall; T.H. Peters, 1915; H.J. Davis, 1920; A. Brodie, 1904; A. Beggs; R.M. McInnes, 1912; Charlotte McMillan, 1908. Quantity: 2 map(s) The map on the verso is another copy of the base map without the annotations. Physical Description: Ink, pencil and watercolour on lithograph, linen backed, coloured, scale [1: 15 840], 96 x 68 cm, on sheet 99 x 87 cm. Provenance: Donated by Valuations New Zealand, February 1991

Date: [1980s]

By: Thorp, Henry Richard, 1897-1983

Reference: MS-Papers-8008

Description: Two accounts by Thorp of land development and farming the Thames Valley and Hauraki region, `Dairy farming in the Thames Valley' and `Story of land development in the goldfields of the Hauraki'; they were written in the early 1980s. The narratives are a mixture of personal and family anecdotes and historical overview. Each one has an obituary for Thorp. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 2 folder(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts and printed matter (photocopies)

Date: 24 May 1998

From: Past champions oral history project - The Shear History Trust Golden Shears Open Champions

By: Foley, Jacqueline, 1951-; Quinn, Brian Patrick, 1941-

Reference: OHInt-0509/13

Description: Brian Quinn was born at New Plymouth in 1941. Describes moving to Otorohanga, Rangiatea, South Waikato, King Country and Aria because of his father's work on stations (farming). Talks about the family Pontiac, a Fordson tractor, their home, the importance of music in the home and his sister being in a band. Describes going to Otorohanga school, `wagging' and going to Aria School. Comments on his father's frustration at not being able to go to World War II. Mentions the impact of his parent's getting land though it was `hard country'. Describes driving cows from Otorohanga to Aria. Discusses childhood activities including Christmas. Mentions his mother's relatives. Describes leaving school at the age of fifteen, going shearing, the challenge of shearing, working with Stuart and Hilton Cheeseman, open and contract shearing, the atmosphere in the shed, the second shear, shearing Romneys and Border Leicesters, attitudes to the farmers, the relationship between shearers and shed hands, wages and wet weather. Mentions Tom and John Brough, Murray McSkimming, Bing Macdonald and Malcolm Barclay. Refers to his physique for shearing and conserving energy. Discusses entering local shearing competitions. Comments on the career highlight of winning the 1962 senior Golden Shears then the open championship in 1965. Talks about preparing for the Golden Shears by shearing round Masterton and Pahiatua. Discusses shearing gear. Comments on not being able to go on the overseas trips which were part of the prize. Talks about not entering the Golden Shears in 1969 and helping George Potae. Describes meeting his wife Lyn. Discusses dances and the pictures at Te Kuiti and Piopio. Recalls going for a trip to Gore and Alexandra, staying at Alexandra and getting a job with Murray McSkimming. Comments on the Shearers' Union in the south and how contractors looked after shearers. Talks about the role of the woolclasser. Discusses improvements in shearing technology including safety features the worm drive and spline drive. Talks about his contracting business with wife Lyn Quinn and having 50 to 60 employees. Discusses sorting out staffing difficulties. Mentions shearers' use of alcohol, changes in shearers over the years and having been a shearer for forty one years despite his original intention to shear to make money to buy a farm. Describes his move to Clyde. Details his children and their ages. Mentions the importance of family support at competitions particularly at the 1980 World Championship at Masterton where he won. Describes finding winning the Golden Shears emotional and not liking the limelight. Comments on Maori shearing style and the absence of racial discrimination. Talks about female shearer Michelle Harrex. Comments that he is known as `Snow' Quinn. Interviewer(s) - Jacqueline Foley Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2523. Photos of Brian Quinn, Golden Shears champion in 1965, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971 and 1972 competing in competitions. Photo of Brian Quinn in 1998.

Date: 1903 - 1932

From: Valuation New Zealand: Land settlement plans for parts of the Waikato Region especially King Country, Kawhia and Otorohanga areas

By: Valuation New Zealand

Reference: MapColl-832.14gbbd/1903/Acc.35523

Description: Drawn on a published cadastral map of the Karewa Township, annotations highlight the native reserve sections in block 1 (14-20, 33-35, 2, 4) and block 2 (22-26, 37, 42-43, 65-66, 71-72, 77, 78, 90-91), sections not to be dealt with at present (block 1, 21-32), police reserve, school site, government buildings reserve, public hospital reserve, M.R., as well as unidentified sections highlighted in blue. The township is on the boundary of the Maketu block, the Kawhia 'M' and 'P' blocks and the Kawhia Harbour. A note on the police reserve reads 'Secs 45 & 46 . I ML 3263 granted to W. C. Scott'. Pencil annotations show public hospital reserve sold to JM Cussen, 14/12/32, Gaz. 1907 p. 3124, Blk IX, Kawhia Nth S.D. Ink annotation under map reads 'These sections are under the jurisdiction of the Waikato-Maniapoto Land Board (offered by tender Nov 1920)'. Base map: Plan of Karewa Township Blk. IX, Kawhia North S.D. under 'Native Townships Act, 1895'. (Wellington; Department of Lands and Survey, 1903). Auckland land district no. 726. Base map includes information about 119 sections, Township of Karewa, for lease by public auction for a term of 21 years with a right of renewal for further term. Includes terms and conditions of lease and details of section, block, area and annual rent of the sections not covered by the annotations (ie not under jurisdiction of the Waikato-Maniapoto Land Board.) Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on card, linen backed, scale [ca. 1:3168], 76 x 49 cm. Provenance: Donated by Valuation New Zealand Feb 1991.

Date: 1966

By: New Zealand. Officials Committee on Lake Taupō

Reference: MapColl-832.18eac/[1966?]/Acc.38175

Description: A base map of Lake Taupo showing urban zones, existing, proposed and national reserves has been possibly used by the Officials Committee to hilight the lakeshore reserves and to mark boundaries of blocks, the extent of development, also present development and development not started, all of which are referred to in keys. Numerous pencilled notes refer to Maori land ownership and written topographical descriptions of some reserves. A few place names are added and a note states that the Oruapuraho and Waikino streamas are out of position, Blocks are named Whareroa, Te Hapua, Waikino, Waihaha, Puketapu, Marotiri, Acacia, Tuhingamata, Wairakei, Rangatira, Tauhara Base map: Taupo Lakeshore, showing urban zones and reserves under District Planning schemes and suggested national reserves. Gabites & Beard, Wellington, [1966?] This map is published in 'Report of the officials Committee on Lake Taupo Reserves / Officials Committee on Lake Taupo Reserves. [Wellington, N.Z., Officials Committee on Lake Taupo Reserves, 1966] Pencilled reference at top left of map: 22/3606 under folio 485 Title adapted by cataloguer from that of base map This map is an annotated version of a map included in the report shelved at Pq 333.75 NZ OFF 1966 Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Pencil, ink and watercolour on card, coloured, scale indeterminable, 31.5 x 35.4 cm.

Date: 19 Feb 1999

From: George Hovell - 20th century reminiscences

By: Dobbs, Harold, active 1999-

Reference: OHInt-0559/2

Description: Focuses on George Hovell's outdoor recreational activities and activities on his land. Discusses pig hunting, crayfishing, diving, fishing and swimming. Mentions that George Hovell rowed home from Mercury Island after his boat nearly sank. Talks about his overseas trip and helping George. Describes his wild cattle, mustering, shearing sheep, rounding up calves and his orchard. Interviewer(s) - Sharon Whittle Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-008182 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2495.