Land settlement - New Zealand - Bay of Plenty Region

Date: 1880-1881

By: Galbraith, John W Cameron, 1860-

Reference: qMS-0819

Description: Letters to his family in Glasgow, describing living conditions, climate, development of the district, cost of living and the establishment of the Pioneer Store at Te Puke Source of title - Supplied Galbraith settled in the Tauranga/Te Puke district Quantity: 1 volume(s) (15 letters). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (carbon) (34 cm, blue pamphlet case)

Date: 1800 - 1890

From: W B Chennells :Collection of maps

By: Masterton Public Library

Reference: MapColl-832.16gbbd/[n.d.]/Acc.36913

Description: Cadastral map depicting properties, some highlighted in brown and some pink, along the Wairoa River and westward, north of the Tauranga-Waihi Main Road, the total amount of land totalling over 900 acres. Also depicted is the Te Puna Parish, the Tauranga township and two warves, Greerton, Waikareao and Waimapu. Four properties of 50 acres each are coloured pink, five properties of between 50 and 317 acres are coloured brown. No distinction given as to which properties are Miss Henry's. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on dressed linen, scale indeterminable, 30 x 33 cm.

Date: 1943

By: Gainsford, Francis Albert, active 1943; Nolan, Iris Evelyn, 1916-2011

Reference: MapColl-832.18gbbd/1943/Acc.37280

Description: The main cadastral map is of sections, some numbered, which include acreages and are adjacent to the lake. Acacia and Pryce roads are marked, also a plantation reserve. Includes sites of wooden houses on some sections, a windmill and tanks. A scenic reserve is marked. The four diagrams are enlargements of parts of the main map Other Titles - Town of Okareka, extension No. 3 Stamp on top left: Deposited this 4th day of November 1943, District Land Registrar [signature indecipherable] Stamp on top right: Land Transfer Office receipt Handwritten on bottom left: Approved as to survey, W. Traill, for chief surveyor, 8.10.1943 Stamp bottom left corner includes draughtsman's details, D.P., S.O. and Field book numbers, with the signature of Rhodes recorded at Tarawera Certification of survey below title includes signatures of L. Dingle, solicitor and F. A. Gainsford, surveyor, at Rotorua on 23rd June 1943 Number 31482 writtem on bottom right corner Scales of the diagrams vary on the original map. The main map [1:1 188]. Diagrams A, B and D scale [1:396]. Diagram C scale [1:792] Inscriptions: Recto - Signatures of registered owners - A. C. R. Lee, F. W. Lee, J. F. Lee, W. W. Lee Quantity: 5 map(s) of which 4 are diagrams, on one sheet. Physical Description: Negative photographic copy, scales indeterminable, 43.1 x 40.9 cm. on sheet 48.5 x 45.3 cm.

Date: 1913

By: Martin, W A, active 1913

Reference: MapColl-832.19gbbd/1913/Acc.25,688

Description: Cadastral map of two sections, numbered 1 and 11, bordered by the Motu River and Te Whakamaria Stream. Includes acreages. Other Titles - Plan of bush areas, Motu survey district Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, scale indeterminable, 33.2 x 36.4 cm.

Date: 28 Mar 1983

From: Interviews about Rotorua by Don Stafford

By: Dibley, Alfred Douglas, 1896-1997

Reference: OHInt-0470/09

Description: Alfred (Doug) Dibley was born in June 1896. Discusses the land and early Pakeha settlers in the Ngongotaha area near the Mamaku Plateau. Talks about the Karl brothers, Charlie, Jack and Vincent, who came to the area in 1887. Describes how they were descendants of the original Puhoi settlers. Mentions that he married Susannah Karl and Charlie Karl was his father in law. Describes how the land was bought leasehold. Recalls going to World War I and fighting at Gallipoli, Palestine and France where he also contracted spinal meningitis. Describes being on a rehabilitation farm until 1928 when he moved to Oturoa Road. Comments that this was part of the Okoheriki or Patetere blocks. Talks about needing a bore for water. Recalls Stan, Percy and Charlie Robinson. Interviewer(s) - Don Stafford Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 1 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-2857.

Date: 23 Nov 1982

From: Interviews about Rotorua by Don Stafford

By: Turner, Charles Frederick, 1892-

Reference: OHInt-0470/20

Description: Fred Turner came to Te Pu near Rotorua in 1903 when his father took up land, having previously farmed near Christchurch and Bluff. Describes `bush sickness', a cobalt deficiency in the soil, which damaged the animals. Mentions he was living at Pongakawa breaking in land for his father Charley. Talks about his seven brothers and sisters. Describes leaving school before the age of twelve and cooking for a gang of roadmen working in the area in 1904. Describes walking off the Te Pu property in 1931 having been sued for uncontrollable ragwort. Discusses how it was not explained that the land was on a fifty two year lease and he could have bought it back. Describes how most farmers at Te Pu were given land as part of the World War I rehabilitation scheme. Notes that this was land that farmers had previously walked off. Describes unsuccessful attempts to get compensation from the Government for the land. Talks about land at Hamurana and settlers Jack Catley, Harry Ward and the Dittmers. Talks about marrying Miss Dittmer. Talks about breaking in land for Major Herald in Paradise Valley and then buying and farming land in the Valley. Discusses land at Kaharoa. Mentions that people from Te Pu attended school at Kaharoa. Recalls attending tangi at Awahou village. Comments that many Maori were on the gumfields during this period. Talks about Fred Leonard. Describes working for Walter Steele in the bush at Mamaku in 1908 and working for the Mountain Rimu Timber Company. Recalls a fairly large community at Mamaku and describes living conditions at the camp. Describes going to the pictures in Rotorua at Kings Theatre, which was owned by Duncan Steele. Describes being the first farmer in the area to make ensilage and have his herd tested. Comments on successful potato growing. Talks about farm animals, milking cows, separating milk from cream and the dairy factory at Ngongotaha. Talks about Charlie and Bill Karl. Describes difficulties getting water on his property and digging a well to the depth of one hundred and seventy five feet. Discusses a financial scheme local farmers paid into to see them through hard times and describes how the money for the scheme was taken by Walter Nash. Comments on having to give up on farming because of his legs and gangrene. Mentions Dick Garlick driving coaches. Describes working on the road gang near Pongakawa. Interviewer(s) - Don Stafford Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 1 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-2869.

Date: 1880-1882

From: Levin & Company Ltd : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1347-7/5/3

Description: Includes papers re Special Land Settlement at Te Puke, Bay of Plenty, including the land order to John Duncan (Senior) and family, signed by George Vesey Stewart, Oct 1880, and related correspondence, 1882-1884; Treasury vouchers for payment into the Tauranga County Council Fund Account, 1879-1882 Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1863?]-1900

By: Halcombe, Arthur William Follett, 1834-1900

Reference: qMS-0903

Description: Title continues:...together with other papers relating to Halcombe, including a copy of the obituary notice which appeared in the `Weekly news' (Christchurch, New Zealand) 11 April 1900. Volume comprises copy of lease of Westoe Station; letters from H L Sherwill, W Feilding and one from Sir D McLean on military settlements at Tauranga and Opotiki; a memorandum by the Emigrant and Colonist's Aid Corporation Ltd on the proposed settlement within the Manchester Block. Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (34 cm, green linen)

Date: 1866-1874

By: Putnam, Philip, 1847-1890

Reference: MS-Papers-2134

Description: Correspondence concerning grant of land in Tauranga, 1869-1871; certificate of discharge from Colonial Defence Forces; certificate of discharge from Armed Constabulary; record of service and conduct in Armed Constabulary; sheet of music Sergeant Major, New Zealand Armed Constabulary; Discharges from Colonial Defence Force, 1866 and Armed Constabulary, 1874 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (9 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs and printed matter

Date: 1891

By: Fisher, active 1999

Reference: MapColl-832.16gbbd/1891/Acc.27677

Description: Original survey plan of the Wairoa area near Tauranga. Includes a school reserve and roads, the names of which have been pencilled in at a later date as have the names of Bopp, Coppin and Dickye. Farm blocks, numbers 16, 6 and 18, have T.W. Fisher's name printed in each area, together with acreages and these figures have been totalled on the bottom right of the map. The number 4 within a circle is written top right of the map. Extended Title - Wairoa survey district, Block IV, Sections 6, 16, 18 Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and pencil on dressed linen, coloured, scale [1:7 920], 39.5 x 57.5 cm. Provenance: Label on reverse: Fisher (MBA A99-191) June 1999 Initials in bottom right corner are smudged. Date 16.7.91. S.O. 3149/6