Land tenure - New Zealand - Tasman Region

From: W B Chennells :Collection of maps

By: Masterton Public Library

Reference: MapColl-834.1gbbd/[n.d.]/Acc.38170

Description: Plan of the 5,829 acre property, Ravenswood Run, part of Block V and VI, Gordon District, south of Nelson. The Run includes within its boundary part of the Norris Gulley, part of the Nelson - Motupiko Railway, the Upper Motueka Valley Road, the Motueka River, a small section of the Motupiko River, and Mount Norris. Some sections within the Run are subdivided and numbered. The numbered sections on either side of the Motueka River, coloured pink, are freehold. The boundary of the entire property, marked Run number 22, is pink. Motupiko (which has a school, church and store), Bromells Accommodation House, a bridge, Olivers Road, Wai-iti and Kohatu Station are marked. A neighbouring property of 1174 acres is owned by W M R Gibbs. Written at bottom of map: W B Chennells & Co, auctioneers, Masterton. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on dressed linen, scale [1:31 680], 39.6 x 34.5 cm

Date: 2007

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

Reference: MS-Papers-9137-26

Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by Graeme Dawson accompanied by a comprehensive assortment of supporting land documents; printed material relating to the farm and farm ownership; photographs; maps; family tree. The material has been submitted in a binder which has an index at the front. Original owner was James Gibbs (1809-1892) who arrived in Nelson in 1842 and received a Crown Grant of 500 acres at Wakefield in 1852 having settled on the land in 1847. Lone Oak Farm is owned by his great-grandson Colin Franklin Gibbs in 2007. In 2007 the property was awarded the New Zealand Century Farm and Station award to mark over 100 years of continuous ownership by one family. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 90 pages. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed matter, photographs, maps (some photocopies) Transfers: Digital versions of some or all of these papers are available at MSDL-0406.

Date: 1907

From: W B Chennells :Collection of maps

By: Masterton Public Library; Rawson, Alfred Pearson, 1848-1911

Reference: MapColl-834.1951gbbd/[ca.1907]/Acc.38171

Description: Hand drawn plan of part section 185, Borough of Motueka, bounded by Parker, Atkins and Poole streets, Motueka. Plan shows boundary measurements, homestead site, surrounding roads described as 'public road' and small section in northwest corner marked with size and owner or leesee, H. Miller. Note on map says 'subdivided in orchards, hop grounds and grass paddocks' but this is not shown on map. The flood channel of Motueka River is marked at top of map. The map showing the actual subdivision of this block of land is DP 231, Nelson Land District, 1907, surveyed by Alfred Rawson for himself and held at Land Information New Zealand. Possibly the map held by the Alexander Turnbull Library is an early draft of this map. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink, pencil and colourwash on paper, scale not given, 56 x 39 cm.

Date: 2005

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

Reference: MS-Papers-8640-15

Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by Gerald Francis Langford; detailed history of the family and farm; land documents; photographs The original owner of the land was John Alfred Langford (b 1815) who acquired 75 acres at Long Plain Road, 5 km south of Takaka in 1872. A year later he passed joint ownership to his sons Robert Young Langford and Arthur Edward Langford. Arthur became sole owner in 1880. In 2005 the farm was owned by the G F Langford Trust and the farm was managed by Richard Francis Ward Langford & wife Cindy (great-great-great grandson of original owner). Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescript, photographs (laser & photocopies)

Date: 1867

By: Nelson Provincial Museum

Reference: MapColl-834.1gmbd/1867/Acc.14188

Description: Map showing proposed new road between Motupipi and Clifton, Tasman Region, showing Motupipi River, the mud flat, swamp, Caldwell's Creek, and Lovel's fence. Also shows two Native (Maori) reserves, Motupipi Jetty, Abraham's fence, Motupipi Pump Road, and land belonging to Thomas Wills. Neighbouring sections are marked with a number or letter. Other Titles - Crossroad, Motupipi to Clifton Other Titles - Cross road, Motupipi to Clifton Inscriptions: Signed: `John Blackett, Prov Engineer Janry 14th 1867' Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photographic copy, linen backed, scale [1:3 168], 32 x 59 cm

Date: 1869

By: Murchison County (N.Z.). County Council; Brunner, Thomas, 1821?-1874

Reference: MapColl-834.1gbbd/1869/Acc.1865

Description: Cadastral map of Murchison, showing numbered, surveyed sections with acreage, the rivers Matakitaki and Buller, streets Essex, Waller, Chalgrave and Hotham. Names on sections include: R S Sutton, H E & O Curtis, Samuel Strong; N Edwards, G Bennett & J Symons; R Sutton; Watkins; D Sinclair; Lockhart; W J D Clocte; N T Lockhart; Rev C McLean; Ed Carle; reserved for public purposes. Includes notes on trees and fences. Original map is colour coded, showing cut lines, branded pegs, sold land and Government reserves, none of which are visible on this copy. Title from catalogue card Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photographic copy, joined by four seams, linen backed, scale indeterminable, 77 x 110 cm

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: 2005

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

Reference: MS-Papers-8640-05

Description: The papers consist of: History of the Ryder family and farm at Riwaka; memories of Riwaka by W A A Ryder (1883-1968); photographs of original and second homestead, aerial view of Konini Farm (pre 1950); William and Ann Ryder; family group taken in 1903 on the occasion of William & Ann's 50th wedding anniversary; land documents. The original owner of the property was William Ryder who arrived in Nelson in 1854 with his wife Ann Elizabeth (nee Cousins), and took up land at Riwaka in 1860. They called the property Fuschia Hill Farm, and engaged in a butchery business. The farm was taken over by his grandson William Albert Arnold Ryder in 1910. He built a new home on the site of the old homestead and renamed it Konini. At the outset the farm was devoted solely to stock but in 1919 a small area was set out with raspberries and other small fruits, and a considerable area devoted to tobacco growing. In 1946 the old farm was taken over by two sons, Alexander William and Jack Ryder. Jack later took up land further up the Riwaka Valley. The present owners, Stephen Ryder (and his wife Joanne), took over the family farm in 1980. They continued to grow tobacco until the close of the tobacco factory in 1989. They had already diversified into other crops, and by 1998 the farm had entirely developed into apples. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescript, photographs (copies) Copies of family photographs

Date: 1855

By: Beauchamp, John William Gay, 1826?-1882

Reference: MapColl-834.1gbhm/1855/Acc.295

Description: Plan of Motupipi Coal Field, property of H R Nicholson, on Section 159, off what is now Tasman Drive, near Takaka. Shows site of coal mine, coal reef, limestone range, sand bank, reef, swamp and Motupipi River, with some sounding measurements as at high water mark. Marks Sections 161 and 158. Includes note regarding soundings Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photographic copy, linen backed, 57 x 65 cm

Date: 1855

Reference: MapColl-834.1gbbd/[ca.1855]/Acc.627

Description: Cadastral map with topographical information, showing subdivision of coastal land between Tonga and Adele islands. Sections are numbered, surveyed and show acreage. Some bays and coves have English placenames; shows Astrolabe District. Some sections are marked Ralph Richardson. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on paper, front covered with gauze, linen backed, scale [1:15 840], 78 x 38 cm

Date: 2005

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

Reference: MS-Papers-8640-04

Description: Papers relating to Hawkesbury and the Goulter family include: Descendants of William Goulter (d 1753) and his wife Mary Fido. An 8 generation chart with notes, compiled in 2004. Extracts from `Keeper of the sheep' by Mary C Goulter, 1955. Includes Appendices I to III (p 192-198) Copies of land deeds, and list of owners of the Hawkesbury property. Papers relating to the Hawkesbury merino stud owned by Miss M E Goulter. Review of `Marlborough merinos - today & yesterday', undated. Photograph of Charles & Catherine Goulter and family taken ca 1915; photos of Hawkesbury taken at various times between 1906 and 1915; other photos of Charles and Catherine Goulter. Map of rural sections on the Wairau Plain 1848, copied from A D McIntosh (1940), showing Cyrus Goulter's NZ Company Omaka sections The original owner of the property was Cyrus Goulter who arrived in Nelson on the `Fifeshire' in Feb 1842. He married Anne Redwood who arrived on the `George Fyfe' in Dec 1842. He was prominent in early government surveying and farming in Marlborough, Blenheim and Renwick. His surveying partner was Joseph ward. He took up land in the Omaka Valley in 1846 and named his property Hawkesbury. In 2005 the property was owned by his great great grandson Robert Home (Hume) Goulter. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescript, printed matter, maps, photographs (copies) Copies of family photographs

Date: 1920

From: Connell, Marjorie Bertha, 1907-1995 : Seed family papers

Reference: 88-051-54

Description: Certificates in the names of Arthur James Seed, Marjorie Bertha Seed and Dorothy Mary Aldrich Seed Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1848

By: Barnicoat, John Wallis, 1814-1905; Nelson Provincial Museum

Reference: MapColl-834.1gbbd/1848/Acc.15708

Description: Cadastral, part topographic map of part of Waimea, Nelson, showing land tenure with names of owners, roads, and the Waima River. The owners include Duppa, Haycock, Kelling, Coutley, Robinson, Palmer, Baty, Ladley, Otterson, Snow, Barnicoat, Bell, Gepper, Gifford, Best, Nixon, Harkness, Ryal, Saxton, Paterson, Rowe, Ching, Martin, Songar, Greig, Kearnes. Also shows chapel and site of proposed church. Includes reference note. Reference note written on map: The portions of road colored [sic] pink are already repaired, those colored yellow require repair; and the parts remaining uncolored do not require repair. [Colour coding not visible on map] Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photographic copy, linen backed, 40 x 24 cm

Date: 2007

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

Reference: MSDL-0406

Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by Graeme Dawson accompanied by a comprehensive assortment of supporting land documents; printed material relating to the farm and farm ownership; photographs; maps; family tree. The material has been submitted in a binder which has an index at the front. Original owner was James Gibbs (1809-1892) who arrived in Nelson in 1842 and received a Crown Grant of 500 acres at Wakefield in 1852 having settled on the land in 1847. Lone Oak Farm is owned by his great-grandson Colin Franklin Gibbs in 2007. In 2007 the property was awarded the New Zealand Century Farm and Station award to mark over 100 years of continuous ownership by one family. Quantity: 77 Electronic document(s).