Taranaki Region (N.Z.) - Maps

Date: [1958, 1995-1998]

From: Ogilvie, Gordon Bryant, 1934- : Papers relating to Denis Glover

Reference: MS-Papers-7252-003

Description: Comprises photocopies of part of history of the school, a history of the compiled by W L Wagstaff and J T Linehan (1958), map of New Plymouth and booklet (see below) Other Titles - Central School, New Plymouth, Learn by doing (1995) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1858

By: Smith, Stephenson Percy, 1840-1922

Reference: MapColl-832.2at/1858/Acc.377

Description: Map of Taranaki district depicting Maori geographical placenames around the coastline from Ngati Maniapoto, Ngati Maru, Taranaki and Ngati Whatua. Similar to but not identical with ms map held by Alexander Turnbull Library (see Acc.376). Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, scale indeterminable, 22 x 18 cm.

Date: 1960-1961

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Ethnological notebooks

Reference: MS-Papers-6061-49

Description: Contents comprise notes on native skeleton from Whakataki-Mataikona Coast, east Wairarapa per K R Cairns, with map; map of central part of the North Island showing route of tour via New Plymouth, Hamilton and northern end of Tauranga Harbour and return via Taupo, Desert Rd and Taihape; loose notes; map, New Plymouth area showing Maori place-names and sites, also routes, colour slides etc; map, Waihi Beach-Katikati coast, showing topography, Maori place-names and sites, colour slides etc; sketch plan of pa site at Kauri Point, Tauranga Harbour; map, east of Mt Taranaki, Hawera to Waitara showing pa sites; map, west of Mt Taranaki, showing pa sites and other features; map, Opunake coast showing Namu and Namu-iti pa sites; Arrangement: Notebook no 48 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (volume).

Date: 1857 - 1858

By: Smith, Stephenson Percy, 1840-1922

Reference: MapColl-832.2at/1858/Acc.376

Description: Map of Taranaki district depicting Maori geographical placenames around the coastline from Ngati Maniapoto, Ngati Maru, Taranaki and Ngati Whatua. Enlargement of original. `Diary of a journey to Taupo, Rotorua, Rangitikei from Taranaki' by S. Percy Smith, (New Plymouth, 1858) was republished as 'An 1858 journey into the interior' by S. Percy Smith (New Plymouth: Taranaki Herald, 1953). Similar to but not identical with a ms map (see copy Acc. 377) held by New Plymouth Public Library. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photographic copy, scale indeterminable, 40 x 32 cm.

Date: [1957]

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Ethnological notebooks

Reference: MS-Papers-6061-36

Description: Comprises notes on old occupation site at Kau Bay, Pt Halswell, Wellington Harbour (with maps); map of the Greytown area; map, pa near mouth of Waitotara River; map, Ohawe Village, Waingongoro River; Melanesian greenstone adze, Bethune's sale; new type of patu from Western Marlborough Sounds (with map); melanezoid adze; Maori place-names of Croisilles Harbour, Marlborough Sounds (with map); a series of maps of the NZ Company's 1st general survey, Wellington district; map, native garden, on Owhariu Stream Arrangement: Notebook no 35 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (volume).

Date: [1955-1956]

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Ethnological notebooks

Reference: MS-Papers-6061-34

Description: Comprises notes on and possible implications of, a Dolichocephalic human skull, Kaingaroa, including carvings (with maps); notes on Maori lore and sites made on a tour to Hamilton, Tirau, Raglan, Thames and the New Plymouth-Rahotu area, western Taranaki (Dec 1955-Jan 1956) (with map); compilation of old pa and kainga and of remaining occupied kainga, Waitara-Rahotu area, Taranaki (with map); Awakino-Mokau-Mohakatino area, with map showing old pa, kainga, middens etc; former pa of the coastal district, Onaero-Mimi area, north Taranaki; plan of Te Tiki-o-te-Ihingarangi positions; notes on Lake Taupo (with map); plan of part of central Waikato showing Maori sites and data of Maori war; letter, Wally N re Coromandel workshop find Arrangement: Notebook no 33 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (volume).

Date: [1958, 1995-1998]

From: Ogilvie, Gordon Bryant, 1934- : Papers relating to Denis Glover

Reference: MS-Papers-7252-004

Description: Comprises photocopies of part of history of the school, cadet notes, roll from `The Taranakian' (1926), map of New Plymouth and note from the headmaster Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1950

From: [Ephemera of around A3 size relating to tourism in regions beginning with N, O, P. 1900s]

By: Taranaki herald (Newspaper); Clark, Russell Stuart Cedric, 1905-1966

Reference: Eph-C-TOURISM-New-Plymouth-1950-01

Description: Inside shows an illustrated map by Russell Clark, of the city of New Plymouth and its tourist attractions. The outside shows a cover spread by Russell Clark, with two panels, one showing a man skiing, and the other showing a woman running in the waves. The outside also contains a key to the fun map. Dated on stylistic grounds. Quantity: 2 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on sides of folded brochure. Physical Description: Photolithographs, on both sides of folded brochure, 236 x 418 mm.

Date: [ca 1900]

By: Marchant, John William Allman, 1841-1920; New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey

Reference: MapColl-832.2cbum/[1900]/Acc.55972

Description: Printed Lands and Survey base map of Egmont National Park, including Mount Taranaki and Pouakai Range, ("Surveyed by H. M. Skeet, 1900"). With undated manuscript annotations including "Proposed coach road to Bells Falls", heights, and time taken to travel between Egmont House and Stratford Head Office. Also shows boundary of "Forest Reserve". Rubber stamped "N.Z. Lands and Survey, J.W.A. Marchant Surveyor-General". Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Printed, ink, and pencil on linen-backed paper, 38.5 x 34 cm Provenance: Provenance unknown.

Date: 1906

By: Dix, Thomas, active 1906

Reference: MapColl-832.41hkcmf/1906/Acc.5095-6

Description: Plan in two sheets of the Nga Potiki a Rehua Pa, showing pits, terraces and trenches. Sheets contain several longitudinal cross sections and seven transverse cross sections showing heights of various parts of the pa. Maps signed by Thomas Dix, Licensed surveyor, 9/VI/[19]06. Diagrams contain some pencil annotations. Map verso: 'Nga Potiki a Rehua Pa, Waiotara. Tracing made for Bulletin 5. J McD. 13/3/[19]17.' Quantity: 2 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, scales differ, 69 x 101.5 cm.

Date: nd

From: Atkinson, Harry Albert (Sir), 1831-1892 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0091-063

Description: Includes plan showing Masonic Hall, Brougham Street, nd; map of Hawke's Bay; cadastral map showing main road (South Road) from Okato to New Plymoth, nd; various other maps of Taranaki and Wanganui areas Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1859-1925]

From: Mowat family : Papers

Reference: fMS-Papers-7496-1

Description: Sketch of Mokau history, an extract from S Percy Smith (1859); article by James Cowan on the opening of the Mokau Bridge; article, `The twice flowing tide'; extracts from various articles on Mokau; detailed map of the Mokau River; extracts from the minutes of the Mokau Harbour Baord, 1900-1921 Copy of `Manawatu times' (13 Oct 1880) with note relating to affadavit of Charles William Maclean Other Titles - Manawatu times, 13 Oct 1880 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Photocopy of maps of the Mokau River from the A-Js

Date: 1881

By: Blake, R L, active 1870-1881

Reference: MapColl-832.41ecde/1881/Acc.441

Description: Map of the Mangapapa II land block showing the 'boundary of land claimed by [the] Whanganui's (approximate)'. Along the block boundaries are many Maori place names, rivers and pa sites. The adjacent block is the Maungaporau Block. Map title and compiler's name written on verso of map. Other Titles - 2 Other Titles - two Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photographic copy, scale indeterminable, 46 x 53.3 cm.

Date: 1959-1960

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Ethnological notebooks

Reference: MS-Papers-6061-46

Description: Comprises North Otago and Weka Pass pictographs with bibliography and photographs; an archaic patu-type from North Otago; map showing routes from Wellington to Te Awamutu and Hamilton via New Plymouth and Wellington to Tongariro Nataional Park via Taihape; map, Waitara, and plan of excavation site (Jan-Feb 1960); map, the Ohaupo lakes, showing routes; and map, Tongariro National Park Arrangement: Notebook no 45 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (volume).

Date: 1848

By: New Zealand Company; Heaphy, Charles, 1820-1881; Great Britain. Admiralty

Reference: MapColl-834.1at/1848/Acc.25967-8

Description: Topographical, exploratory map of the western part of the North Island from Taranaki southwards to Wellington, Cook Stait, and the northern part of the South Island, to Hokitika and Banks Peninsula. Shows the Taranaki, Wellington, Tasman, Nelson and Marlborough regions, with placenames, contours, coloured shading and some nautical information. Includes detailed notes about the exploration at the bottom of the map, however this text is not legible. Includes 14 aerial insets on the map, including the harbour of Otago, Port Nicholson, Nelson Haven, Waitohi Bay, D'Urville Harbour, ?West Harbour, Victoria Haven (some illegible), and 14 cross-section insets of coastline areas. See also second copy of map, MapColl-834.1at/1848/Acc.116 (photographic copy, 34.8 x 42.7 cm), of the middle third of the map only, from Wellington to the Tasman and Marlborough Districts only, with accompanying typed notes entitled 'Key to 1848 exploration of the Nelson District'. Other Titles - Chart of Cook Strait and the recent exploratory routes at the northern end of the Middle Island, New Zealand Quantity: 1 map(s) on 2 sheets. Physical Description: Photographic copy, coloured, scale indeterminable, 31 x 21.5 cm on sheets 17 x 25.2 cm

Date: [ca 1991]

By: Rodley, Norman Nelson, active 1991

Reference: MS-Papers-10734

Description: Rodley documents the development of the Hurleyville community; he gives a brief description of the area in pre-European times but deals mainly with the settlement of the area by the Hurley family and growth of the subsequent community. Also included is a family tree of the Hurley family and a map of part of the Patea district showing land holdings. Source of title - Supplied title Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr N N Rodley, Lower Hutt, Nov 1991

Date: 1911

By: Frethey, Edmund Albertus, 1890-1959; Dix & Marchant (Firm)

Reference: MapColl-832.41hkcmf/1911/Acc.5097

Description: Plan of the Nga Potiki a Rehua Pa overlooking the Waitotara River, showing numbered trenches, fosses and terraces along the site as well as numbered pits. Reference key indicates the height and distance of the Pa from the Waitotara River. Map states: 'E A Frethey, Del, Wanganui 1911'. Map states: 'Dix & Marchant, Licd surveyors 24.IV.11'. A piece of lined paper is glued to the map along one edge. On the paper is a sketch of the pa, showing distances between ditches and refers to positions of stockades. Red dotted lines on sketch 'show probable lines of main stockades'. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, part coloured, scale [1:792], 49.8 x 92.5 cm.

Date: 1860 - 1869

Reference: MapColl-832.41hkcf/[186-?]/Acc.1165

Description: Map of the area from the Manawatu River to Patea. A semicircle is drawn encompassing an area from south of Patea to the Rangitikei River which is subdivided into Major Rookes and Major Marshall's divisions of militia districts. Rivers, lakes and settlements are prominently named. Boundaries of purchased land are marked as is the Great North-Western Trunk Road. Missionary, No.3, Waiototara, Victoria, Great Western and Middle Lines are marked. Name include: Kaine, Smith, Cooper, J.McGregor, Wyburn, Higgie, Shield, Allison, Richardson, Fordell, Omoko, Riley, Wilkins, Cokely, McBeth, Hammond, Gray. McDonald, Green, Schuttze, Mitchen, Cooper, Weston, Fox, Trafford, Edith, Tylee, Fraser, Campion, Wink. Scott's Inn is also marked. Title supplied from catalogue card. Signature on bottom left: C.C.Rookes, delt. Label mounted on top right of map: F.862. For attention. National Historical Coll Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and colourwash on paper, linen backed, coloured, 66.1 x 53.1 cm.

Date: [1930-1940]

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Ethnological notebooks

Reference: MS-Papers-6061-02

Description: Contents comprise notes re place-names (with maps) of New Zealand; North Island; South Island, Tongariro National Park (Taupo to Waiouru), Banks Peninsula, Manawatu River (Ruahine Range to Tokomaru) - place-names from Buick's `Old Manawatu' and from J T Stewart's surveys (1856, 1860); Rotorua thermal region; New Plymouth and environs; Rotomahana prior to Tarawera eruption; and Ahuriri Lagoon and environs (Hawke's Bay) Arrangement: Notebook no 1 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (volume).

Date: 1881

By: Smith, Stephenson Percy, 1840-1922

Reference: A-246-003

Description: A plan view of the whole Parihaka Maori village site, with all buildings marked, and several named including Te Whiti's old house, Te Whiti's new house, Te Kowerawera large meeting house, Ngaruahine Te Kohi, Tohu's house, Titokowaru's house, Kaporangi's whare, Rua Keri's wooden house, Horima's whare and groups of whare assigned to different tribal groups from Taranaki, Waikato and Wanganui. Streams, hills, a stockyard, clearings and a swamp are also marked. Inscriptions: Recto - Title in pencil above image; otherwise the whole drawing is inscribed as appropriate with a key, lower left. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Coloured inks on paper 309 x 279 mm Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Polynesian Society Papers, MS Papers 1187, folder 154, transferred 1970s..