Land tenure - New Zealand - Wellington Region

Date: 1940 - 1949

By: Gordon Harcourt Ltd

Reference: MapColl-832.4799gbbd/A/ca.1940/Acc.14595

Description: Cadastral map of subdivisions, some numbered, in sections 312, 313 and 314 on the corner of Brougham and Elizabeth streets, intersected by Moncrief Street. Includes acreages and boundary measurements. Sections 313 and 314 include C.T. numbers and are part of D.P. 240. Names include W. Hodson, F. & C.S. Cording, P.Chetwood Watt, E. S. Quinlan, Education Board which is currently the site of Clyde Quay School. The plan for alterations, for Mr. L. Quinlan, (builder) for a residence at 32 Brougham Street includes faint outlines of the original building. Specifications are not included on the plan but a pencilled note gives measurements in square feet. Other Titles - Alterations to residence - 32 Brougham Street - for Mr. L. Quinlan Title supplied by cataloguer for map. Title for plan taken from item Scale of map [1:31 680]. Scale of plan - [1:15] Note on verso states: Brougham Street, Quinlan Quantity: 2 map(s) on one sheet - one an architectural plan of dwelling. Physical Description: Diazo photoprint, scales vary, 77.4 x 45.4 cm.

Date: 1916

By: New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey. Wellington District Office; New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey; Archives New Zealand

Reference: MapColl-832.47cba/1916/Acc.37816

Description: Topographic map of Kapiti Island with some described features and named vegetation. Includes the site of an anchorage adjacent to Motungarara Island and Kapiti Island. Ink blotches obliterate parts of the map Kapiti Island includes numerous Maori placenames and named streams. Pa sites and former Maori settlements are marked, as are whaling stations and a cavern, formerly a burial ground. Sites of mutton birds are marked as are water supplies, walking tracks, the site of an old homestead and old cultivations. Tokumapuna Island, 1.2.21 [acres] includes the site of the main whaling station and named rocks which are covered at high water are named. Motungarara Island, 3.2.0 [acres] includes the site of a former whaling station Tahoramaurea Island, 3.3.21 [acres] includes the site of Mayhew's store 442 is written in each of three corners of the map Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, scale [1:70 000], 70.1 x 75.5 cm.

Date: 1920 - 1930

By: Gordon Harcourt Ltd

Reference: MapColl-832.4799gbbd/Th/[ca.1925]/Acc.14623

Description: Cadastral, surveyed map of sections bounded by Hawkestone, Molesworth and Hill streets, including Golders Hill and Collina Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington. Includes section numbers, certificate of title numbers and some deposited plan numbers. Names of owners include: K L Smith & V M S Earp Thomas, Burns, Phillip & Co Ltd, D E A Bottomley, R J Collins Estate, J F Ginn, L J Seddon, E M Sutherland & W Thawley, J Twiss, Estate of E J Riddiford, W Freeman, G A A Anderson, R H Hankins, M K Litchfield, Crown, F M Chapman, S Riske, W P Sommerville, A Whittaker, H & R Hall, J R Foster, L & E Cohen. Written on reverse: Thorndon - Hill St, Molesworth St, Hawkestone St, Golder's Hill Title supplied by cataloguer Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Blueprint on paper, scale indeterminable, 40.8 x 79.2 cm

Date: 1843 - 1939

By: New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey. Wellington District Office; Hall, Lance, 1899-1985; War Memorial Library (Lower Hutt, N.Z.)

Reference: MapColl-832.4793gbbd/[ca.1843]/Acc.7915;7918;8370;8371;8372

Description: Cadastral map, with topographic features, of the Hutt River valley from an area north of the Stokes Valley bridge to the harbour. Includes the road which runs parallel to the river. High Street, Victoria Street, Railway Avenue, and Hutt Road are named. The settlements of Richmond, Aglionby and Britannia are named. Includes numbered sections with owners' names. Clifford, Molesworth, Taine, Park, Child, Alzdorf, Hanson, Stokes, Dr. Evans, Riddiford, Dr. Dorset, Swainson, Barton, Compton, Captain Daniell, Colonel Wakefield, Burcham, Bidwill. Several areas of native reserve are marked as are the sites of a pa, Hughes' House, Masons House, Boulcott's House, Molesworth Farm, Aglionby Arms, Queens Head Inn are marked. Title supplied by cataloguer Hand-written along bottom of sheet 5: Photostat of plan in Survey office, Wellington. L. Hall, 1939 Quantity: 1 map(s) on five sheets. Physical Description: Photographic copy, linen backed, scale not given, 196.7 x 63 cm., sheets 64.1 x 45.2 cm. and smaller

Date: 1856

Reference: MapColl-832.4595gbbd/[1856]/Acc.23102

Description: Cadastral map of the Masterton Small Farm settlement, showing numbered land blocks with acreages, runholders' names, reserves. The area includes the Ruamahanga and Waipoua Rivers, Kuripuni and Wai Po Kako Creek. The town area of Masterton is marked but is not subdivided into sections. Includes some roads. Farm blocks are numbered and include owners' names. Names include: C. Hare, R. Hare, P. Sullivan, L. J. Evans, Taverner, W. McKelvey, W. Anketell, W. Chamberlain, McKenzie, G. Bull, S. E. Seymour, E. F. Eaton, John Jones, John Webb, Thomas Tinney, James May, C. Collett, A. McKenzie, E. Chamberlain, M. McKenzie, T. W. Tankersley, L. Potts, Thomas Webb, C. G. Crosse, Ihaia Te Wakamaire, W. P. Nix, J. Tucker, A. Hayward, C. Bennington, W. T. Ward, R. Craig, Chas. Dixon, Charles Matthews, A. Matthews, J. Matthews, D. Cochran, T. Child, J. Harding, S. B. Hewett, W. B. Burgess, E. Dixon, W. B. Burgess, H. Bentley, J. Smith, H. Russell, R. W. Smith, A. de Lisle, W. L. Buller, S. Downes, J. Lambert, J. Dixon, R. Childs, W. Knight, G. S. Pratt, E. Bradshaw. Print taken from aperture card Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, scale indeterminable, 42 x 59.2 cm.

Date: 1849

From: New Zealand Founders' Society : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-0227-06

Description: Lease of town acre, 467 Wellington Terrace, and the premises known as `Wellington Breweries' there situated, to John Wade Quantity: 1 folder(s) (1 piece). Physical Description: Mss

Date: 1844-1846

From: Brandon, Ward, Macandrew & Co : Records

Reference: MSY-0537

Description: Entries pertaining to the following: Captain Daniell; C W Schultze; Robert Few; W McDougall of Inverness; Garrod's Estate; Richard Hughes (deceased); John Brander; James Jackson of Lowry Bay; John Wade; W S Loxley Esq; John Bryce; Israel/Hyam Joseph; F W Jerningham; R D Mangles; J M Taylor; Charles Clifford Esq; William Connell; Richard Eager; Major [Richard] Baker; T M Partridge; Hornbrook; George Baker Esq; Captain Joss. Also: W H Donald (Okiwi); Evans & Buckeridge; Mr Hempleman; Hurst (gardener); Samuel Duncan Parnell of Karori; Mr Meech; Robert McKinney of Te Aro; William Bannister; W B Rhodes; Messrs Lanon & Walker; James Symons of Ohiro; W D Scott of Kaiwarra; J S Macfarlane Esq; Alex White; J Dorset Esq; H S Harrison Esq; Mr Neale; Charles Rawson; H Hughlings; F V Martin. Also: Richard Johnson; Messrs Moore, Grace, Samuel & ors; Matthew Cook of Hutt; James Spencer; T M Partridge; Thomas Tomkes [?]; Will Fitzherbert; James Bicknell; William Woods (Goashore); Robert Stokes; Captain Walbank; S E Grimstone; George Jones; Wade v Lewyn; Wade v Waitt & Tyser; Wade v Potts; Partridge als Alzdorf; Rowland R Davis; D Wakefield; Robert Hart; G W Blathwaite Esq and other brief entries relating mainly to land transactions. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Mss

Date: 1855-1866

By: Wainuiomata Board of Wardens

Reference: qMS-2089

Description: The schedule of owners of land in the Wainui-o-mata District include some of the earliest settlers in Wellington region; among the owners in 1854 were William Swainson, William Fitzherbert and Edward Jerningham Wakefield. The main task of the road board was to push on with the road down the valley to the sea at Orongorongo, and the progress made during the 11 years was not particularly speedy, one of the reasons being that the settlers were not satisfied with the provisions of the provincial Road Act which provided for local taxing for local improvements and vested the administration in local boards Accompanying material - Includes newspaper cutting from Dominion 1937 re the donation of the Minute Book Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Ms (37 cm; ½ brown velvet calf)

Date: 1904

By: Seaton, Everard William, -1917; Martin, Thomas Frederic, 1852-1929

Reference: MapColl-832.4799gbbd/A/[ca.1904]/Acc.3297

Description: Cadastral map with survey markings, showing land to be taken under the Public Works Act on part of Section 741, Wellington. Surveyed land includes part of Adelaide Road, College Street and Alfred Street. Names on sections include: W F Richards, Ferdinand Holm and Eliza Walters. Includes some pencilled calculations Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on dressed linen, scale [ca 1:396], 51 x 51 cm Provenance: From the T F Martin papers Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - T F Martin papers.

Date: 1877 - 1889

By: Beere, Edward Holroyd, 1843-1906; Lyon & Blair Ltd

Reference: MapColl-832.4799gbbd/Ki/1877-89/Acc.10637

Description: Cadastral map of Evans Bay to Kilbirnie, also to Constable and Owen streets, Newtown, Wellington. The area includes the coastline with Patent Slip and proposed jetties near Belvedere Road to Rodrigo Road, Kilbirnie. Numbered sections include acreages and some sites of houses. Roads are named and a stream with a bridge is marked. A note states 'right to water' at Busaco Road. A track to Lyell [sic] Bay is noted, as is a road to the Pilot Station. The town belt is marked. The lithographer is named as Lyon & Blair. Additions to the map are prominently marked sections at Evans Bay with various dates and names of Short, Williams, Ferguson, Harcourt, B. Smith, Rhodes, Rae, McCarthy, Boon, Earl, Knowles, Barber, Tait, White, Edw. Barton. The name of Lyon is marked in sections at Kilbirnie. Coloured sections are listed in key and refer to sections transferred by Mr. Pearce to various purchasers, which include Lot numbers, names and dates. Names include Sarah Ann Rhodes, W. Kemp, Ann Compton, McCarthy, Easby, McLennan, P. Farr, Moody & Smith, Adams, Jens Peter Jorgeson, Jane Compton, Geo. Zannin, M. Alexander, William Hayman, Ellen Stafford, Whitcombe, Church Trustees, T. Ladd, H. Green, Ferguson, Mary Elizabeth Salmon, Wm. Salmon, E. O. Gibbs, Keasbury, Margaret Price, E. H. Hurst, W. J. L. Travers, Marion Orr, Andrew Orr, C. L. Zohrab, John Earl, J Lockhead, A. J. Bredahl, Baker, J. B. Harcourt, W. K. Williams, Lyon, J. Bradbury, H. Alexander, McAllister, Travers, W. M. Muir, H. J. Whircher, Brandon & Sons, McDermott, Mary Love, J. Dransfield, Ella Rollison, E. W. Lowe, Pedgen, Crease, J. Wagg, J. Knowles, Cath Rae, J. Mills, J. Higginbottom, Murray, John Vine, Richardson, Short. Scale of original: [1:3 168] Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink, pencil and coloured pencil on duplicate plan, coloured, linen backed, scale indeterminable, 71 x 50.1 cm.

Date: 1938 - 1948

By: Gordon Harcourt Ltd

Reference: MapColl-832.4794gbbd/[1943?]/Acc.14552

Description: Drawn on a base cadastral map of the Lower Hutt industrial area, bounded by the Waiwhetu Stream and the Hutt River, the annotations show sections sold (in red) and sections open for selection (in green). The sections, numbered with acreages, are bounded by Bell, Gracefield, Park and Seaview roads, and the railway runs through the area. Sections are marked as sold to: Wm Cable & Co., Hume Pipe Coy., Vacuum Oil Coy., Texas Oil Co., Schweppes, RA Armstrong, Millars West Aust. Hardwoods Ltd., WA Cairns, Wellington Concrete Pipe Co., CH Morley. Pencil annotations of further sales include the names Ford Coy., Winstones, New Zealand government, Cable & Co. Several sections are stamped 'sold' and pencilled notes are scattered over the map. The annotations also show watermains and sewers, including the septic tanks and pumping station on the boundary of the Waiwhetu Pa and cemetery. Unpublished base map: Industrial area Hutt Valley settlement [s.d]. Map has been mended with brown paper and stamp ends. Map stamped Thompson & East Ltd. Several pencil and coloured pencil annotations are dispersed over the map regarding cadastral and land sale information. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, ink and coloured pencil on diazo photoprint, scale indeterminable, 65.4 x 64.5 cm.

Date: 1890

Reference: MapColl-832.3bj/[ca.1890]/Acc.28694

Description: Survey map showing subdivisions of Pt. 3c, Akura Block, Block IV Tiffen, situated 3 km north of Masterton, Southern Wairarapa, between Waiopoua and Waingawa rivers. Shows the first subdivisions into 3c 1, 3c 2, 3c 4. 3c is shown bounded by 3b to the left and 3a, d and b to the left and 5 1 below. Akura no.2 is to the right. The name Akura means 'entrance to a fortified pa'. Shows two roads, Akura Road and Kibblewhite Road. Part 3c specifies the location of the urupa (17) or cemetery on the roadside of Kibblewhite Road. Also specifies five subdivisions or lots of land on Pt 3c 4 (1100 each) belonging to members of the Karaitiana family: Waha o te Rangi Karaitiana, Ote ne Kuku Karaitiana, Arawhita Karaitiana and Te Ouai Karaitiana. Shows some measurement 'by old surveyors'. Inset of part of the Kibblewhite Rd's centre showing cement blocks, probably added at a later date. Under title is written "M.O. Ckd. H.R." Other Titles - Subdivisions Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on dressed linen, coloured, scale indeterminable, 41 x 31 cm.

Date: [ca 1906]

By: Halse, Frederick James, 1863-1936

Reference: MapColl-832.47gbbd/[ca.1906]/Acc.347

Description: Copy of topographic manuscript map of Kapiti Island, with cadastral and Māori historical information. Shows several pā sites, including Wharekahu Bay Pa, Taepiro Stream Pa, 'Rangitira Point Pa'. Shows land subdivisions, such as Maraetakaroro Kapiti No. 2, subdn 2B and Waiorua Kapiti no. 5, subdn 1B. Identifies Māori place names, the residence of Te Rauparaha and 'Rangihaieta' (Te Rangihaeata), the residence of Mr A S Wilkinson, whaling stations on surrounding islands. Beside the map are notes on early HMS ship visits to the island. Total area for the island is given as over 4855 acres. Annotation on map before copying: Sale plan W 35. It was formerly assumed that this map is a photocopy from the manuscript reproduced in 'The stirring times of Te Rauparaha (Chief of the Ngatitoa) / by W.T.L. Travers. Also, The sacking of Kaiapohia / by J.W. Stack.Travera - the stirring times of Te Rauparaha'. Christchurch ; Melbourne : Whitcombe and Tombs, [1906]. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Black and white photographic copy, linen backed, scale indeterminable, 30 x 26.7 cm.

Date: 1920 - 1930

By: Gordon Harcourt Ltd

Reference: MapColl-832.4799gbbd/A/[ca 1925]/Acc.14577

Description: Cadastral map of rental properties on Wakefield Street, Wellington, showing surveyed Sections 1-13 and 27-33, with acreage, bounded by Cable Street, part of Taranaki Street, and the beginning of Chaffers, Tory, Blair and Allen streets and part of Clyde Quay. A reference key lists the lot numbers and the rental prices for the properties, which range from 100-195 pounds sterling. Three pencilled surnames are added to the map, which are very difficult to decipher, and include 'Reynolds'. Sections on Cable Street are marked 'Harbour Board Endowment'. On white card, then encapsulated in plastic sealed envelope Written on recto: W H B Wakefield Street Title supplied by cataloguer Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, scale indeterminable, 37.5 x 69 cm

Date: 1929 - 1939

By: Gordon Harcourt Ltd

Reference: MapColl-832.4799/A/[1939?]/Acc.14588

Description: Cadastral map of Mount Victoria from Patterson Street to Oriental Bay, Wellington, showing streets, property boundaries, some section numbers, and deposited plan numbers. A few sections are named, such as Doctors Common, McIntyre. Outlines the Town Belt. Written on recto: Mount Victoria Title from recto and cataloguer Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink, part coloured, on diazo photoprint on dressed linen, scale indeterminable, 69 x 107.5 cm

Date: 1935 - 1945

By: Gordon Harcourt Ltd

Reference: MapColl-832.4799gbbd/Th/[ca.1940]/Acc.14629

Description: Cadastral, surveyed map of sections bounded by Molesworth, Aitken, Mulgrave and Sydney Street East, with certificate of title numbers. Names of owners include: J Staples & Coy Ltd (Thistle Inn), NZ Trawlers, M E E Dimock, Haynes, NZ Breweries Wellington Hotel, Society of Railway Servants, NZ Locomotive Engineers, Sisson & East, H J Gibson, Crown, Dunn, Barton Ginger, estate of M P Cameron, Johnson Estate, Adams Estate, Railway Officers Association, Wellington Marine Institute. Includes some pencil annotations, including the names Crown, J L Macdonald. Some sections are highlighted in red. Written on reverse: Aitken, Mulgrave, Sydney, Molesworth streets. Thorndon Title supplied by cataloguer Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Pencil, part coloured, on diazo photoprint on linen, scale indeterminable, 32.7 x 51.7 cm

Date: 1908

From: W B Chennells :Collection of maps

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

Reference: MapColl-832.4595gbbd/[ca.1908]/Acc.36569

Description: Cadastral map of four numbered sections with acreages and measurements, of the property of F. Bland, near Te Ore Ore Road, Masterton. Sections 1 and 3 include sites of houses, each marked as having 4 rooms. A right of way runs through sections 1 and 4. Pencilled additions, probably added at a later date, include a note stating 'Rawson surveyed', the position of Letts subdivision and the site of the residence of Mr. Cameron. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and pencil on dressed linen, scale [1:792], 26.1 x 26.4 cm.

Date: [ca 1870-1885]

From: Phillips, Coleman, 1846-1925 : Papers

Reference: 79-027-05

Description: Papers re election matters with electoral roll for Otaraia riding (1882-1883) and draft memo re Bunny and Buchanan; draft letters to the editor and notes re the Californian mail service; accounts; note re Maori land between Ohinemutu and Thames owned by H C Young; notes re drama; Onehunga land; list of Phillips' land ownership and contracts; notes on election speeches; Martin's land purchase; Bolingbroke; National Mortgage Agency accounts; correspondence with `Daily southern cross'; saleyard circular; drawing of mantelpiece and other papers Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Preliminary listing in Back file.

Date: 1982

From: Wellington Regional Council : Marie Sang map collection

Reference: MapColl-WRC-C24/13-Acc.

Description: Identifies by number ownership. Reference key to owners names given. Park boundary added later date Quantity: 1 map(s) [with annotations] + transparency. Physical Description: Coloured ink on cream paper. Scale [ca 1: 20 000] 83 x 59 cm.

Date: 1902 - 1912

By: Gordon Harcourt Ltd

Reference: MapColl-832.4799gbbd/Ly/[1907?]/Acc.14338

Description: Cadastral, surveyed map of the subdivision of Lots 1-7, Toru Street, Lyall Bay, Wellington. Lots show acreage, Lots 2-7 are stamped 'sold'. Names written in ink beside the lots include: Downey, Martin, ?Ennis, Bernard, Sanders Bros. Lot 8 has been added in ink and shows dwelling. Queen's Drive and Toru Street are marked. Title supplied by cataloguer Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on dressed linen, scale indeterminable, 32.5 x 19.3 cm