Built during the Wellington Land wars of 1846. Located in Hutt Valley.
Taita Stockade (Wellington, N.Z.)
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Swainson, George Frederick, 1829-1870 :Stockade at the Taita, River Hutt, N Zd. W. Swai...
Date: 1845 - 1850
From: British Library. Department of Manuscripts :Drawings and sketches illustrative of New Zealand. 1845-1853. [Additional Manuscript 19953. File prints].
By: Merrett, Joseph Jenner, 1815-1854; Swainson, George Frederick, 1829-1870; Swainson, William, 1789-1855
Reference: E-143-014
Description: Three views on one page. The top view is a lithograph of Taita Stockade, in a clearing, with hills beyond. The central view is a seated Maori woman, named Taki. She is wrapped in a blanket. The lowest view is an extensive view over Tamaki, with farms, the harbour, clumps of bush. Quantity: 1 photograph(s). Physical Description: Photograph of lithograph and of two ink and wash drawings
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[Swainson, William] 1789-1855 :[Stockade in clearing, Taita] 17 Oct. 184[6 or 1847?]
Date: 1846 - 1848
By: Swainson, William, 1789-1855
Reference: A-024-015
Description: A small fenced stockade in a clearing, surrounded by large tree trunks. There are two buildings inside the stockade's fencing, both small. According to Elsdon Best - "Stake stockade at Taita near Mr. Mason's house. built about 1846". Mr Mason was gardener Thomas Mason Other Titles - Stake stockade at Taita near Mr Mason's house, built about 1846. Related work: A lithograph 'Stockade at the Taita' dated 1849, after William Swainson and lithographed by George Swainson is in the British Library, Add MS 19953, folio 32. See also the Library's drawing at A-189-002, 'Stockade at the Taita' Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil sketch, 4 x 5.5 ins
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Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Stockade at the Taita, Lower Hutt (during the war). 17 Oc...
Date: 1846 - 1847
By: Swainson, William, 1789-1855; Leeper, Janet, active 1960s; Swainson, Edwin Newcombe, 1833-1913
Reference: A-189-002
Description: Three roofs and a chimney visible over a high wooden picket fence in a forest clearing. Three soldiers on duty outside, hills beyond The stockade was close to Thomas Mason's house and gardens Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - W. Swainson. 17 Oct 184 [picture trimmed and last letter cut off]; Recto - beneath image - title Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on paper, 130 x 200 mm Provenance: Previously in the collection of Edwin Swainson.