Surveying - New Zealand - Northland Region

Date: 1865-1911

By: Northwood Brothers (Firm); Tyree Brothers (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-6996

Description: A printed christmas message from the headmaster, Frederick Knapp, to the pupils of Central Girls' College, Nelson 1907; carts on Commerce Street, Kaitaia, one passing the Kaitaia Hotel ca 1890s; newspaper photograph of early Nelson settlers W H Cole and M P Hargreaves in 1924 taken by Tyree; two of bullock teams in Kaitaia; Devonport and Northcote ferry terminal in Auckland ca 1911; girls of Nelson College for Girls with L Sheat on the left of the second row with Muriel Bell next to her in 1914; Awanui looking towards the wharf ca 1914 by Northwood Bros; Marsland Hill Memorial to the men who died in the New Zealand Wars in New Plymouth designed and erected by W Parkinson & Co, Auckland; seated portrait of Thomas Thompson 1865; a group of gum diggers outside Tynan's gum store in Waihopo ca 1890s; a group of Maori adults and children on an outing by bullock team, one man holding a concertina ca 1890s; a group of twelve Austrian gum diggers some with shovels and one holding a cat ca 1890s; Elizabeth Levestam and her four sons ca 1900; three of the camp site set up by a surveying party in the Victoria Valley ca 1890; the school at Richmond with the children lined up in the yard ca 1900s; the Anglican church at Richmond 1910; Headingly, the home of Thomas Thompson with Mrs Thompson and her eldest son in front of it 1911; a carriage outside a house holding about 12 people; John Sheat ca 1880; Alfred Sheat ca 1880; and Victoria Street, Hamilton showing a number of shops and businesses and some advertising hoardings on the left 1908. Arrangement: Negatives at 1/2-007700 and 007708 Quantity: 21 b&w original photographic print(s). 2 b&w original negative(s). 1 item(s) of photographic ephemera. Physical Description: Albumen prints and silver gelatin prints

Date: 1857-1862 [ca 1900], 1968-1970

By: Bown family

Reference: MS-Papers-8869

Description: Correspondence between Bown and his mother, 1857-1862; Bown's memories of growing up in England and his first years in New Zealand up to 1858 and memories of his daughter, Lily, of growing up on the family farm in the Pelorus Valley up to ca 1900 John Bown emigrated to New Zealand from England in 1857. After short periods working with survey parties and gold mining he settled on a farm in the Pelorus Valley in Marlborough district. Quantity: 4 folder(s). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and typescripts

Date: 1895

By: Thompson, T K, active 1895; New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey. Auckland District Office

Reference: MapColl-832.11cba/1895/Acc.12.993

Description: Survey plan of Hohoura now known as Houhora. Includes part of the area between Ahipara to Scott's Point, north to the Nagataenga Stream, across to Mount Taeore and following the coastline to a beach just south of Perpendicular Point. Includes topographical features and handwritten descriptions of the terrain. Settlements, hills, points, lakes and streams are named. Telephone lines and tracks are marked. Crown Land, The Mount Run and Hohoura Harbour are prominently named. Gum land and gum flats are marked. Some areas are numbered from IX to XVI, but no reference key is given. Some lettering is indistinct in this photocopy. Other Titles - Topographical plan of Hohoura East Survey District Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, [scale indeterminable], 76.2 x 75.9 cm.

Date: 1895

By: Thompson, T K, active 1895; New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey. Auckland District Office

Reference: MapColl-832.11cba/1895/Acc.12,994

Description: Survey plan of Muriwhenua which includes part of the area from Ahipara to Scott's Point, across to Te Paki, the tip of Parenagarenga Harbour to Taeore Lake. Includes topographical features and handwritten descriptions of the terrain. Settlements, hills, points, channels, lakes and stores (i.e. shops) are named. Telephone lines, tracks, churches, schools, post offices are marked. Muriwhenua Block is stamped across the plan and Parengarenga Blk. is handwritten underneath. Two native land boundaries, one area of Crown Land and some subdivided sections with acreages in the vicinity of Taeore Lake are shown. Numerous gum stores, gum land and gum flats are marked. Handwritten reference F.B.1012 on bottom right of map. Other Titles - Topographical plan of Muriwhenua Survey District Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, [scale indeterminable], 76.3 x 75 cm.

Date: 1 Jan-14 Feb 1863

By: Smith, Stephenson Percy, 1840-1922

Reference: MS-1961

Description: Describes surveying operations in North Auckland Quantity: 1 volume(s) (8 pages). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (23cm, blue pamphlet case)

Date: 1895

By: Thompson, T K, active 1895; New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey. Auckland District Office

Reference: MapColl-832.11cba/1895/Acc.12991

Description: Survey plan of Parengarenga which includes the area from the Waitiki Stream and Te Paki Homestead to Spirits Bay across to Kerr Point on the North Cape, to Mawkin's Nook. S.O.44356 is written adjacent to Kerr Point. An inset map shows the area from Kerr Point to Murimotu. Includes topographical features and handwritten descriptions of the terrain. Old settlements, pa, streams, tracks, homesteads are included. Lighthouse and Gape Runs are named. Native land and native reserve boundaries are shown. One section is named Taylor's Grant and the site of the wreck of the William Denny is shown. Gum land is marked. Other Titles - Topographical plan of Parengarenga Survey District Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, [scale indeterminable], 75.6 x 75.2 cm.

Date: 1895 - 1962 - 1970

By: Thompson, T K, active 1895; New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey. Auckland District Office

Reference: MapColl-832.11cba/1895/Acc.12,992

Description: Survey map of the area from Waikoropupunoa Stream to Cape Maria Van Diemen and Motu Opao Island to Cape Reinga to Whangakea. Includes topographical features and handwritten descriptions of the terrain. Settlements, hills, points, streams are named. Old native cultivations, the lighthouse, tracks, wire cable and telephone lines are marked. Includes handwritten notes referring to the public utility, lighthouse or other purpose of the general Government. Gum land is marked. Includes two illustrations captioned Motu Opao, Cape Maria Van Diemen lighthouse from Herangi; and Cape Reinga. An inset map is a cross-sectional view with the caption title 'Three Kings Islets from Trig Hiriki; 14 islets visible in clear weather'. All islands have compass bearings and two have handwritten names, while 'Manawatawhi' and 'approx. 36 miles N.W. of Cape Reinga' appear as handwritten explanatory notes with the printed title. Added to this map is the following information:- 'Change of reserve (72.0. 00.) Gaz 1962 p.2118: set apart as a reserve for the preservation of flora and fauna. Gaz. 1956 p.39'. Also 'Three Kings Is. proclaimed a sanctuary under the Animals & Native Game Protection Act, 1921-1922. Gaz. 1930 p.666'. Handwritten notes refer to Motu Opao Island and Three Kings Islands. Handwritten reference F.B.1012 on bottom right of map. Other Titles - Topographical map of Reinga Survey District Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, [scale indeterminable], 75 x 75 cm.

Date: 1894

By: Wilson, Andrew, -1941

Reference: MS-2501

Description: Diary kept while Wilson was in the Whangarei and Dargaville districts; brief entries mainly record survey work and weather, with some comment on social life Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 volume(s) (ca 120 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (20cm, ¼ red cloth, buff boards, phase box)

Date: 1890

By: Wheeler, W J, active 1876-1892

Reference: MapColl-832.1196a/1890/Acc.1782

Description: Drawn on a template survey map showing township of Russell, Bay of Islands, block V (five) Russell survey district. Shows Russelltown as the first capital of New Zealand. Annotation added to title: 'of O L C Plan 132' Template map: Provincial district of ... Plan of ..., ([s.l.]; Survey Department of New Zealand, [n.d.]). Includes enlargement plan which shows Crosley's sections. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, scale indeterminable, 45 x 38 cm.

Date: 1876-1894

By: Wilson, James Irwin, 1832-1913

Reference: qMS-2267-2273

Description: Refer mainly to his survey and farming activities. One 1893 volume (qMS-2271) appears to have been kept by his brother, Daniel Cook Wilson. Quantity: 7 volume(s). Physical Description: Holographs (various sizes and bindings)

Date: 1852-1913

By: Wilson, James Irwin, 1832-1913

Reference: MS-Papers-2829

Description: Notes written by J I Wilson with covering letter from his son (of Hamilton) to Crompton Smith, Jul 1930. Also letter to Wilson from Charles Heaphy, 29 Apr 1865. Accompanying material - Covering letter and notes by son of J I Wilson Quantity: 1 folder(s) (6 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, typescript

Reference: MapColl-832.11gbbd/[n.d.]/Acc.1778

Description: Shows early survey of North Cape, North Island; Muriwhenua Block, (as owned by Yates and Jones, 56,678 acres) that borders Spirits Bay, Cape Maria van Dieman and Cape Reinga, identifying rivers and broad contours; Mokaikai, Muriwhenua Tika and Parengarenga as unclaimed blocks; Muri Motu (North Cape) block as government land. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on linen, coloured, scale [1:36 180], 94 x 138 cm.

Date: [ca 1890s]

From: Sheat, A J : Photographs

Reference: PAColl-6996-01

Description: Government survey camp, and surveyors, Victoria Valley, Far North District, circa 1890s. Photographer unidentified. Inscriptions: Mount recto - beneath image - Another view of same Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 10.1 x 15 cm attached to paper backing

Date: 1840 - 1849

Reference: MapColl-832.11a/[184-?]/Acc.1780

Description: Shows survey of land of Motukaraka Island, Hokianga Harbour, adjoined by the Motu Karaka and the Waimanga Creeks. Map shows position of old Maori pa site as well as mangrove trees and high water mark. Other Titles - McDonnell Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, hand coloured, linen backed, 23 x 33.5 cm.