Port Nicholson Survey District

Date: 1945 - 1938 - 1946

By: Martin & Dyett (Firm); Gordon Harcourt Ltd

Reference: MapColl-832.4799gbbd/Ka/1945/Acc.9366

Description: A copy of a cadastral map of subdivisions between a right of way and Donald Street, Karori. Numbered sections include boundary measurements and acreages in perches. The boundary of one fenceline is indicated. The width of the right of way and Donald Street are given. The Deed plan numbers of adjacent subdivisions are given. Annotations include some revised boundary measurements, values in pounds sterling, sections marked 'Sold' and sites of houses on sections. Notes refer to a letterbox of R. B. Hainament at 90 Donald Street. A general note in the margin refers to sewerage, stormwater and water drains Other Titles - Plan of subdivision of Part Lot 18 Deeds Plan 1223 being Part Section 36, Karori Registration District, Block VI, Port Nicholson Survey District Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Pencil and ink on duplicated plan, linen backed, coloured, scale not given, 36.6 x 36.6 cm.

Date: 1935 - 1938 - 1946

By: Martin & Dyett (Firm); Gordon Harcourt Ltd

Reference: MapColl-832.4799gbbd/Ka/[ca.1935]/Acc.11598

Description: A copy of a cadastral map of subdivisions between Gipps Street and Donald Street, Karori. Numbered sections include boundary measurements, acreages, building lines. Fencelines are indicated as either board or post and wire. Sites of a house, shed and glasshouse are marked on one section. A street off Donald Street is marked New Street. Colourwash highlights sections 1 to 6. Pencilled annotations include values in pounds sterling, either G.V. or R.V., and the year 1938 is referred to. Sections 1 to 5 in D.P. 8405 includes values in pounds sterling, either R.V. or G.V. New Street is marked as Pine Avenue Other Titles - Plan of subdivision of Lot 5 Deeds Plan 494 and Part Lots 4 and 5, Deeds Plan 8405 being Part Section 36, Karori Registration District, Block VI, Port Nicholson Survey District Handwritten note on verso: Pine Ave., [i.e. Pine Terrace], Karori, Donald & Gipps St., Mr Harcourt 17/5/46 Stamp on recto: Gordon Harcourt - Land, Estate & Financial Agent, Auctioneer & Valuer Scale of original: scale [1:475] Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Mr Gordon Harcourt Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Pencil and colourwash on duplicated plan, linen backed, coloured, scale indeterminable, 49.5 x 49.2 cm.

Date: 1920 - 1929

Reference: MapColl-832.4799gbbd/Mi/[192-?]/Acc.25320

Description: Part cadastral, part togographic map of the area from Shelley Bay, Mapuia, Tauhinu and Park roads, Evans Bay and including Weka Street. Includes some numbered sections with C.T. or D.P. numbers. Crown Land and Wellington City Council land is marked, as is land suitable for building. Togographic features are described as quarry, steep sidlings and a saddle. A formed and metalled road to Mount Crawford Prison is marked, as are partly formed roads, possible roadlines with gradient and a roadway to a house. Other Titles - Plan of part sections 3 - 7, Watts Peninsula Registration District, Block VII, Port Nicholson Survey District Pencilled annotations on bottom right of map are of C.T. numbers with various totals not referred to in a key Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Pencil, ink and colourwash on dressed linen, coloured, scale [1:2 376], 80 x 81 cm.

Date: 1910 - 1930

From: Craig, Elsdon, 1917-1980 : Maps

By: Best, Elsdon, 1856-1931; Craig, Elsdon Walter Grant, 1917-1980

Reference: MapColl-832.47ee/[pre1840]/Acc.47913

Description: Four panels from part of a cadastral map of the Port Nicholson land survey district mounted on linen. The area extends from Crofton and Kaiwharawhara south, including Ohau Point and Cape Terawhiti in the west, and Ward Island and Point Dorset in the east. Maori names have been added in black ink for some coastal features. Some locations marked in red ink. Annotations by Elsdon Best. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper mounted on linen, scale not given, 27.5 x 50.2 cm.

Date: 1930 - 1939

Reference: MapColl-832.4799gbbd/Ki/[193-?]/Acc.11701

Description: A base cadastral map of the area between Coutts and Yule streets and the City Reserve, includes some numbered sections with acreages and boundary measurements. A right of way is marked, as are three proposed streets. This area is adjacent to D.P. 3490. Annotations to this map are revised boundary measurements. Other Titles - Plan of proposed subdivision of Parts lots 1 and 2, Deposited Plan 4183, being Parts Sections 7 and 8, Evans Bay District VII and XI, Port Nicholson Survey District Scale of original: Scale [1:792] Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink on blueprint, scale indeterminable, 50.2 x 42.5 cm.

Date: 1880 - 1889

Reference: MapColl-832.47gbbd/[188-?]/Acc.25537

Description: Cadastral map showing numbered land blocks in the Kaiwharawhara District, some with acreage and some with land owner names. Native (Maori) reserves are shown, and some topographical information. Shows proposed line of new road, Kaiwharawhara and Ngauranga. Owner names on map include J Hurley, ?H Fox, C ?Cuntig, E Daniels, T H Fitzgerald, A H Pike, Revel, Sims, Taylor, Bould, Cameron, Hobbs, Andrews, Sharp, Bard, White. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on dressed linen, scale indeterminable, 59.2 x 76.5 cm.

Date: 1950 - 1959

Reference: MapColl-832.4799gbbd/Ke/[195-?]/Acc.25351

Description: Cadastral map of subdivision on Glasgow Street adjoining Kelburn Parade, Kelburn. Numbered sections include acreages and boundary measurements. Includes sites of wooden houses and garages. Boundary fences and retaining walls are marked. Steps are marked off Glasgow Street. Pencilled annotations to sections 1, 2 and 4 include prices in pounds sterling. The second map is a locality plan of the area from the Kelburn Cable Car to Kelburn Parade and Upland Road. Central and Rawhiti terraces are named, as is Glasgow Street. A kiosk, Kelburn Park, Victoria College and the Kelburn Bowling Green are named. Handwritten notes on verso: Kelburn Parade and Glasgow Streets, D.P. 1197. Kelburn - Glasgow St. Davies Scale of original: Scale [ca.1:246] Other Titles - Plan of subdivision of Lots 27, 28 and 29, Deed Plan 1197, Part Section 28, Karori Registration District, Block VI, Port Nicholson Survey District Quantity: 2 map(s) including a locality plan. Physical Description: Pencil and colourwash on duplicated plan, coloured, scale indeterminable, 39.4 x 34.4 cm.

Date: 1930 - 1936

By: Gardiner, Norman Jacob, 1900-1985; Gordon Harcourt Ltd

Reference: MapColl-832.4799gbbd/Mi/1936/Acc.14617

Description: A surveying map of three building sites on Seatoun Heights Road has been drawn on a surveyor's page from an office field book. Several trig points are noted including Mount Crawford. Includes surveying data on the verso. Map accompanied by Lands Form No. 13 on which is recorded Traverses of subdivision of Lot 74, D.P. 1463, Port Nicholson Survey District, Block VII, Section 10, Watts Peninsula Regn. Dist. Signed by N.J. Gardiner, 14/8/36 Map accompanied by a copy of a typewritten letter dated 6th August 1940, from Gordon Harcourt to the Director of Housing Construction, Dominion Farmers Building, Featherston Street, Wellington. The content of the letter refers to the value of the three building sites at £275 sterling for the block. Reference is made to the easy and secure slope and splendid outlook. Pencilled note on Lands Form verso: Seatoun Heights Road, Subdn Lot 14, D.P. 1463 Other Titles - Field notes of subdivision of Lot 74, Deposited Plan 1463, being Part Section 10, Watts Peninsula Registration District, Block VII, Port Nicholson Survey District Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Signature - N. J. Gardiner R.S. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, scale not given, 14.3 x 30.4 cm.

Date: 1938 - 1946

By: Seaton, Sladden & Pavitt (Firm); Gordon Harcourt Ltd

Reference: MapColl-832.4799gbbd/Ka/1938/Acc.12544

Description: A copy of a cadastral map of subdivisions and a proposed new street between Tiro Street and Messines Road, Karori. Duthie Street is named. Numbered sections include boundary measurements, acreages and building lines around the site of the proposed street. Sites of a house and a shed are marked. Tiro Street is marked as not formed and not public. Colourwash highlights the proposed new street between Messines Road and Tiro Street. The widths of the street and footpath are given and a note refers to the gradient. A note states that this plan is subject to the City Council's approval Other Titles - Plan of part subdivision of Lots 110 & 111, Deeds Plan 410 being Part Section 34, Karori Registration District, Block VI, Port Nicholson Survey District Printed on original map: Areas and measurements are approximate and are subject to correction on completion of survey Handwritten on verso: 123 Typewritten note mounted on verso: Tiro Street, Karori, Wellington Scale of original: scale [1:480] Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink and colourwash on duplicated plan, coloured, scale indeterminable, 34.3 x 51.7 cm.

Date: 1931

By: Seaton, Sladden & Pavitt (Firm)

Reference: MapColl-832.4799gbbd/Ha/1931/Acc.10171

Description: A base cadastral map of the area within Rakau, Ariki, Alexandra roads and the Hapua Street Extension includes numbered sections with acreages and boundary measurements. The boundary between sections 2 & 3 is marked. Rights of way, quarries and a reserve are marked. Streets are named including Marewa and Hepara roads. Additions to the base map by the Hataitai Land Company Ltd. include highlighted areas with District Plan numbers and the site of a house on one section. Other Titles - Plan of subdivision of Part B.135 being Part Sections 2 and 3, Evans Bay Registration District, Block VIII, Port Nicholson Survey District Stamp on bottom left of map: M. 109 Note above title on original map: Measurements and areas are subject to correction on completion of the Survey Office check Scale of original: Scale [1:792] Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Stamp on original: Seaton, Sladden & Pavitts with initials A. K. H.; Recto - centre right - Stamp: Hataitai Land Company Limited - with signature: Harry A. Shepherd, secretary Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Coloured pencil and colourwash on diazo print on dressed linen, coloured, scale indeterminable, 89.6 x 59.4 cm.

Date: 2005-2011

By: Jones, Thomas, active 1839

Reference: MS-Group-2070

Description: Collection comprises a land deed of sale between Jones and Richard Davis (Reihana Kewete) for one acre of land with a house to be built on the site by Davis (1839). Also includes research notes on the land compiled by an unknown source (2005-2011). Source of title - Transcribed from item Quantity: 2 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript & printed matter

Date: 1880 - 1889

By: Hopper, P W, active 1993

Reference: MapColl-832.47bje/[188-?]/Acc.26337

Description: Cadastral map of sections, some numbered. Names include Port Nicholson, Port Nicholson Survey District and Belmont Survey District. Totara Ridge is marked. Note on bottom right states: (4) Reduced to 40 chains Other Titles - Port Nicholson survey district Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink paper, scale indeterminable, 54.8 x 73.5 cm.

Date: 1924

By: Kitto, K, active 1924; Hunt, John, active 2002; Hunt, Jenny, active 2002

Reference: MapColl-832.4799fb/[1924]/Acc.39388

Description: Drawn on a published map, the annotations depict the two mile milk area boundary (blue) surrounding the Wellington city boundary (red). Some boundary edges have been changed, from initially being included in the city boundary, in the Makara Peak area, in three places. To this end a section of a similar map (light blue) has being glued onto the base map. Base map is two joined maps, one of which is called 'Map of the Port Nicholson Survey District', (Wellington: Department of Lands and Survey, 1901). Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on photolithograph, linen backed, scale [1:31 680], 76.3 x 78.3 cm. Provenance: Donated by John and Jenny Hunt, August 2002 Transfers: From Photographic Archive - PH-2002-320.

Date: 1958

By: Nisbet, D A, active 1958; Owen, Roy Ernest, 1906-1988; Cook, Rodney, 1930-

Reference: MapColl-832.4799gbbd/A/1958/Acc.37338

Description: Survey map of land for Parliamentary and general Government Buildings between Bowen, Hill and Molesworth streets and Lambton Quay. Closed streets are shown within section 1211, and adjacent to both sections 1210 and 1211, which include acreages and boundary measurements. A small area of Section 1211 is noted as 'vested in Wellington City Council as a pleasure ground'. New Zealand Gazetteer references are given for the land reserved for Parliamentary and Government purposes, also the closed streets and public roads, with references to Deeds indexes linked to H. M. the Queen. Public roads include references to Crown Grants and also the Reserves and Other Lands Disposal and Other Bodies Empowering Act 1910. Includes references to the Citizens War Memorial. Widths of some roads are noted. Sydney Street East, Aitken and Bunny streets and The Terrace are marked. Annotations show a few boundary measurements in meters. Handwritten notes at bottom left give references to Section 1210 in the Deeds Index and Section 1211 in N.Z. Gazeteer Stamp at bottom right corner: Approval stamp signed by J. D. Mason, 20/6/1958 with plan number 24133 Printed on base map: Drawn by D. A. Nisbet., R. G. Dick, Surveyor General, Lands & Survey Department, Wellington. R.E. Owen, Government Printer Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink on photocopy, scale indeterminable, 43.8 x 44.2 cm. on sheet 45.9 x 65.8 cm. Provenance: Donated by Rodney Cook, Wellington, 1999

Date: 1934

By: Gandar & Gardiner (Firm); Gordon Harcourt Ltd

Reference: MapColl-832.4799gbbd/Ki/1934/Acc.10384

Description: A base survey map of the Patent Slip Company's property on Evans Bay Road, part of which is marked as a public right of way. This road is now known as Evans Bay Parade. The area includes sites of two slipways and jetties and their boundaries, also a wharf. Engine rooms, engineering, blacksmith and fitter, boilerhouse, tinsmiths, paint, basket and upholstery shops, general and bond stores, timber rack, brick garages and laundry are marked. Respective building materials are listed. Reservoirs, stormwater overflow and sewer drains are marked. The position of wooden dwellings are shown and include acreages. Includes high water marks at concrete batter walls and on stone pitching. Kainui and Rata roads are named. Additions to the base map show the area to be subdivided and the adjoining Patent Slip Company property. No key is provided. Scale of original: Scale [1:792] Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Colourwash on duplicate copy, linen backed, coloured, scale indeterminable, 73 x 73.5 cm.

Date: 1940

By: Blaikie, George Armstrong, active 1940; Cook, Rodney, 1930-

Reference: MapColl-832.4799gbbd/A/1940/Acc.37353a ; 37353b

Description: Sheet 'a' is a surveying map of land for proposed roads and sections between the Cemetery Reserve, Bowen and Museum streets and Sydney Street West. Mowbray Street and the Terrace are marked. Extensive legislation notes refer to the Public Works Act and the Land Act in regard to various land and roading areas shown colour coded on the original. Reference is also made to the Cemeteries Act and the Wellington City Empowering Act. Subdivisions include C.T. numbers, acreages and boundary measurements. Ownership of land is marked as Crown Land, H.M. The King, The Mayor of Wellington, Parliamentary Buildings purposes. Enlargements marked on the map as A to G include greater surveying datails. Sheet 'b' is an enlargement of the bottom half of the map. Handwritten notes at bottom left give lists of Deeds Plans, Survey Office plans and Cal. Book reference number Stamp at bottom right corner: 20883 - F.3. Scale of original [1:396] Other Titles - City of Wellington, Block VI, Port Nicholson Survey District Inscriptions: Verso - (signature of) G. A. Blaikie, registered surveyor Quantity: 1 map(s) 2nd sheet is an enlargement of part of the first. Physical Description: Photocopies, scale indeterminable, 42.3 x 55.2 cm. and smaller, on sheets 45.9 x 65.8 cm. Provenance: Donated by Rodney Cook, Wellington, 1999

Date: 1932

By: Seaton, Sladden & Pavitt (Firm); Gordon Harcourt Ltd

Reference: MapColl-832.4799gbbd/Ow/1932/Acc.14368

Description: A cadastral map of the area encompassed by the boundary of Makara County and Wellington City to Ohiro Bay, now spelt Owhiro. Cook Strait and Tawa Street, now known as The Esplanade, are named. The coastline is roughly drawn. Numbered sections, some stamped 'sold', include sites of houses, acreages and boundary measurements. D.P. 3332 is referred to. The area adjacent to the sections is noted as Wellington City, Part Section 27, Ohiro Registration District. A note at the county boundary states that a public road is proclaimed. Other Titles - Plan of subdivision of Part B. Plan 188, being Part Section 27, Ohiro Registration District, Block XIII, Port Nicholson Survey District Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink and pencil on paper, backed, scale [1:1 188], 46.2 x 66 cm.

Date: 1941

By: New Zealand. General Survey Office; New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey; E.V. Paul (Firm); Gordon Harcourt Ltd

Reference: MapColl-832.4799gbbd/Ki/1944/Acc.10366

Description: Copy of cadastral and survey map of numbered sections between Coutts and Yule streets, adjoining S.O. 13385 map. Section belonging to the Association Football Grounds Inc. includes acreages and boundary measurements. Residential sections include C.T. numbers and the following owners' names. A. Merry, I. M. Little, H. Algar, R. J. Marshall, J. H. Newson, H. Robinson, G. A. Scott, H. Wilford, J. Croll, M. M. Booth, S. J. Allen, R. J. Neil, Thompson Bros. Ltd., H. V. Robson, R. L. Mander, W. Baxter, W. Oliver, C. Greeks, E. G. Buchanan, J. A. Manton, A. H. Osten, H. J. Milson, W. C. Blackmore, Claughton, J. M. Earle, J. C. Morton, S. J. Allen. Adjoining sections includes such details as 'Governors of the Wellington College and Girls' High School' and 'The Mayor, Councillors & Citizens of the City of Wellington' with respective C.T. references. Te Whiti and Salek streets are named. Other Titles - Plan of Part Lots 1 and 2, Deposited Plan 4183, being Parts Sections 7 and 8, Evans Bay District Stamp at bottom right corner: Approval stamp initialled by P.W., Chief Surveyor 12/6/41, with Survey Office plan number 20756 Handwritten on base map: Assistant Surveyor General, Lands & Survey Department, Wellington. E.V. Paul, Government Printer, Wellington Handwritten on base map: Compiled from plans: D.Ps. 7738, 4183, 3490. S.O. 13385 Handwritten note on top left of original: Legalisation note to take additional land for a secondary school. Includes N.Z. Gazette No. Inscriptions: Recto - top right - (Signature and date) F. R. Lyons, 4.8.1941 Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Duplicated plan, scale indeterminable, 48 x 44 cm.