Porirua Harbour (Pauatahanui Arm)

Date: 1963

From: Wellington Regional Council : Marie Sang map collection

By: Wellington Regional Planning Authority

Reference: MapColl-WRC-C9/7-Acc.

Description: Quantity: 1 map(s) with annotations + transparency in two parts. Physical Description: Ink on cream paper. Scale ca 1: 63 360, 103 x 76 cm.

Date: 1842 - 1847

From: Brees, Samuel Charles, 1810-1865 :Pictorial Illustrations of New Zealand. London, John Williams and Co., Library of Arts, 141, Strand, 1847.

Reference: B-049-032/034

Description: Shows views in the Wellington area. The top view looks across cleared land towards Porirua Harbour, with cows grazing; the central view looks north along Lambton Quay with Barrett's Hotel and other buildings on the left, a group of Maori seated and standing on the waterfront to the right; the bottom view is of a rocky archway on the coast between Pukerua Bay and Paekakariki Other Titles - Porirua Other Titles - Paripari Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engravings on sheet 365 x 261 mm.

Date: [1944]

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Ethnological notebooks

Reference: MS-Papers-6061-17

Description: Contents comprise notes re adze types; type VII, VB from Turakina district; Waitaha adze from Porirua Harbour; from Mangaroa; type IIA from Patea; greenstone adze from Levin-Foxton highway area; map of sites of Horowhenua adzes found by Henry J Kilsby; grey stone adze from Heatherlea-Koputaroa area, Horowhenua; blackstone adzes from Onukuwaiata, Waimakaira, Horowhenua and Wallace Road, Levin; location maps of adzes found by A Seifert, A Gillespie, Louis Noara and on Clifford's farm, Tokomaru area (1941-1944); adzes from Makurerua Swamp, Horowhenua Arrangement: Notebook no 16 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (volume).

Date: 1973

From: Eiby, George Allison, 1918-1992 :[Wellington sketchbook]. 1973-1989.

Reference: E-465-f-003

Description: View of the boat sheds at Porirua Harbour Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour and ink, 360 x 435 mm

Date: 1909

By: Buck, William Seldon, 1846-1919

Reference: MapColl-832.47964gbbd/1909/Acc.22978

Description: Cadastral map of the area from Urukahika Stream which acts as a boundary, to Porirua Harbour. Numbered sections include owners' names and acreages but exclude acreages of the road running along the edge of all properties. The public road is marked as 50 links wide. Names include Raiha Puaha, P. & H. Te Hiko, Matenga Te Hiko, Tere Maihi, Amiria. Pencilled additions indicated that some sections belonged to other owners than those named. Other Titles - Plan of part Te Kenepuru, Porirua, Belmont Survey District, Block 1 Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink, pencil and watercolour on dressed linen, coloured, scale [1:3 960], 22.6 x 37.9 cm.

Date: 1992

By: Welch, Miles, active 2004

Reference: PAColl-8593

Description: Photograph of the Arahura in Porirua Harbour. Photographed by an unknown photographer in 1992. Source of title - Title supplied by the Library. Quantity: 1 colour original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Dye coupler print, 21.5 x 14.5 cm Transfers: From Ephemera Collection - PR-04-0120 - A certificate which is part of this donation is in the Ephemera Collection at Eph-A-Ferry-1992-01..

Date: [1960-1964]

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

Reference: MSX-6875

Description: Eight notebooks and one envelope with notes relating to aspects of the history of the Porirua area and related matters such as archaeological notes Quantity: 1 volume(s) (9 pieces).

Date: 1842 - 1847

By: Brees, Samuel Charles, 1810?-1865; Melville, Henry, 1792-1870; Hutchison, Alan James Hanna, 1905-2000

Reference: A-259-042

Description: Shows views in the Wellington area. Other Titles - Porirua Paripari Quantity: 3 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engravings on sheet 365 x 261 mm.

Date: 1893

From: Medley, Mary Catherine, 1835-1922 :Sketchbook no. 11. 1892-1893.

Reference: E-373-040

Description: Looking across the harbour towards the two-storied Gear Homestead above the sea. Flat land in the foreground with a church and a house, both fenced and with gardens, along with a man and a cart. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil & watercolour, in sketchbook, 130 x 360 mm. Finding Aids: Shelflist/inventory available - copy with sketchbook..

Date: [1960-1961]

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Ethnological notebooks

Reference: MS-Papers-6061-52

Description: Comprises report of visit to Paremata for further colour slides, with notes re these and map showing Maori sites, place-names and European development and slide viewpoints; pannoramic photograph of Porirua Harbour showing geographical features, Maori sites and place-names; map, Motukaraka; sketch plan, earthworks, Fort Strode. Arrangement: Notebook no 51 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (volume).

Date: [19--]

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Papers and diaries

Reference: MSI-Papers-0261-10/18A

Description: Maps and tracings of land features and various archaeological finds, including numerous Maori artefacts (usually made from either bone or wood, but includes some human remains), from around NZ but mostly from the Horowhenua district. Examples are a whale club (patu paraoa) found at Horowhenua, and a whale bone comb (heru paraoa) found at Waikanae.

Date: 1852 - 1856

From: Pearse, John, 1808-1882: [Album. 1851-1856]

Reference: E-455-f-078-6

Description: Looking across the water towards hills with a small number of houses close to the shore. A canoe and a yacht are on the water Inscriptions: Verso - Porirua [in ink] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 75 x 125 mm

Date: [1962-1963]

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Ethnological notebooks

Reference: MS-Papers-6061-63

Description: Comprises discussion on Maori place-names of Porirua Harbour and environs, northern area from Paekakariki to Wairaka with maps; memoranda of illustrations for Porirua Harbour area with map showing viewpoints and directions; former Maori lines of communciataion and travel (paths, tracks, trails, canoe passage) in the south-western Wellington district, a compilation; Paremata Flat, a cartographic adjustment of early cultural and vocational sites (all with maps) Arrangement: Notebook no 62 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (volume).

Date: 1842 - 1847

From: Brees, Samuel Charles, 1810-1865 :Pictorial Illustrations of New Zealand. London, John Williams and Co., Library of Arts, 141, Strand, 1847.

Reference: B-049-035/037

Description: Shows views in the Wellington region. The top view of Porirua Harbour looks north, located near the ferry run by a whaler named Jackson; the centre view, a wide panorama, is of Lake Wairarapa, looking east; the bottom view is from Pukerua, looking north towards Paekakariki and Kapiti Island. A fence with a style is in the foreground Other Titles - Porirua; Pukerua Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engravings on sheet 365 x 261 mm.

Date: 1883

By: Rutherfurd, Janet, 1854-1933; Grant, G (Miss), active 1950s

Reference: A-176-016

Description: A view across Porirua Harbour with trees in the foreground. There are houses on low hills in the background. Probably a view out to the west Fragment of added title in another hand, possibly reading: Porirua (cf. A176/14: Porirua). Attribution based on comparison with A176/14. Accompanying label, reads: M A Hastings, aunt of Mary Rutherfurd, nee Bridge Other Titles - Porirua Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 120 x 135 mm

Date: 1963

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Ethnological notebooks

Reference: MS-Papers-6061-64

Description: Comprises historical notes and early sketch maps of Mana Island (with map); place-names of the Takapu-Porirua town area (includes genealogical chart of Paeroa Wineera from the Tainui and Aotea waka), map of Takapuwahia Porirua area; unexpected evidence of the western Polynesian-Melanesian boundary area origin of the proto-Ngatimamoe...handgrips of weapons and artefacts Arrangement: Notebook no 63 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (volume).

Date: 1893

From: Medley, Mary Catherine, 1835-1922 :Sketchbook no. 11. 1892-1893.

Reference: E-373-038

Description: Looking across the harbour towards a two-storied house above the sea. Flat land in the foreground and a man in a cart being drawn by a horse. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil & watercolour, in sketchbook, 130 x 360 mm. Finding Aids: Shelflist/inventory available - copy with sketchbook..

Date: 1970

From: Hutt County Council : Records

Reference: 84-223-186/Pt2

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1890

From: Smith, Maurice Crompton 1864-1953 :[Sketchbook ca 1890]

By: Crompton-Smith, Maurice, 1864-1953

Reference: E-390-005

Description: Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour & pencil, 176 x 253 mm

Date: 1843

By: Brees, Samuel Charles, 1810?-1865

Reference: B-051-004

Description: Shows and names Taupo Bay (i.e. Plimmerton) and the entrance from the sea. Thom's whaling station in the background, Maori pa at Plimmerton, man on horse and Maori burial ground, in foreground Detached from: Wakefield, E J ; Illustration to Adventure in N Z , 1845. Plate XII Other Titles - Paremata Extended Title - From: Illustrations to "Adventure in New Zealand" by Edward Jerningham Wakefield. (London, 1845). Plate 12. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Tinted lithograph 237 x 370 mm