University of Waikato Library: Map Collection
Early maps of New Zealand appearing in British Parliamentary Papers (BPP)
1838 – 1882.
The Map Collection of the University of Waikato Library contains a comprehensive collection
of maps from around the world with detailed coverage of New Zealand and the Pacific.
Most maps have been removed from the printed volumes and are held in Unit H, Drawer 8. Those that have not are
shaded grey. Please ask a librarian if you would like to use one. Those in pink are missing as at July 2013.
Doc.
No.
Page
No.
Year
Title
Size
680
opp.
p.234
1838
Hokianga Harbour
(still in volume)
30.5 x
19.5 cm.
311
after
p.148
1841
Map of the Colony of New Zealand from official
documents, by John Arrowsmith.
60.5 x 48
cm.
569
opp.
p.115
1841
Plan of Russell, Bay of Islands, New Zealand.
Surveyed by Felton Mathew, Esq. Surr. Genl.
28 x 40.5
cm.
569
opp.
p.115
1841
Map of the harbour of Waitemata, New Zealand,
40 x 52
and of the adjacent country; shewing the situation of cm
Auckland, the capital of the colony; and also the
isthmus which separates the waters of the Frith of
Thames, on the Eastern, from those of the
Manukao, on the Western coast. Felton Mathew,
Surr. Genl.
569
opp.
p.115
1841
Plan of the town of Auckland in the Island of NewUlster or Northern Island, New Zealand, by Felton
Mathew, Esq. Surr. Genl.
42 x 58
cm
569
opp.
p.136
1841
Auckland [Plan of allotments reserved for Public
Auction]
27.5 x
46.5 cm
569
opp.
p.154
1841
Sketch of the land reserved around the Government
House, Auckland, by Felton Mathew, Esq. Surr.
Genl.
(still in volume)
27 x 18
cm
University of Waikato Library: Map Collection
Early maps of New Zealand appearing in British Parliamentary Papers (BPP)
1838 – 1882.
Doc.
No.
Page
No.
Year
Title
Size
569
opp.
p.185
1841
Plan of the city of Wellington, Port Nicholson. The
first & principal settlement of the New Zealand
Company, by Felton Mathew, Esq. Surr. Genl.
46 x 60.5
cm
556
after
p.826
1844
Map of the Colony of New Zealand from official
documents, by John Arrowsmith.
60.5 x 48
cm.
369
opp.
p.54
1845
Sketch shewing the New Edinburgh purchase and
Reserve for Natives.
56 x 44
cm.
369
opp.
p.54
1845
A Survey of part of the Harbour of Otago by I.W.
Barnicoat & W. Davison, surveyors to the
expedition for selecting the site of the New
Edinburgh settlement.
27 x 40
cm.
357
opp.
p.10
1845
Map of New Zealand by J. Arrowsmith. The part
colored red shews the extent of the proposed
Proprietary Government.
60.5 x 48
cm.
517 II
opp.
p.6
1845
Sketch of Kororaeka. Enclosure No. 1 [from
Lieutenant E. Morgan].
(still in volume)
18 x 30
cm.
203
opp.
p.133
1846
Part of the town of New Plymouth and six
surburban sections shewing the Native boundaries
as pointed out by them to Mr. McLean, & Octavius
Carrington, Surveyor.
43 x 59
cm.
203
opp.
p.133
1846
New Plymouth. Octav. Carrington, Surveyor.
30 x 83
cm.
448
opp.
p.18
1846
District of the Bay of Islands, from surveys &
sketches
30 x 83
cm.
University of Waikato Library: Map Collection
Early maps of New Zealand appearing in British Parliamentary Papers (BPP)
1838 – 1882.
Doc.
No.
Page
No.
Year
Title
Size
690
opp.
p.20
1846
Sketch of Kawiti’s pa, Ruapekapeka, compiled from
sketches by Capt. Marlow, R.E., Lieut. Leeds,
H.E.I.C.N., and J.P. DuMoulin Esq. Cmmsrt Dept.
26 x 34
cm.
892
opp.
p.8
1847
Porirua District. Purchased March 17th.
28 x 41
cm.
892
opp.
p.8
1847
Wairau Plain and Valley.
31 x 50
cm.
1002
opp.
p.12
1847
Plan shewing in what manner the land within a
radius of seven miles of Auckland has been
appropriated.
40 x 49
cm.
1120
opp.
p.28
1849
State of the land on the arrival of the N. Z.
Fencibles at Auckland
(still in volume)
18 x 30
cm.
1120
opp.
p.42
1849
[This is the map of the Land sold by the Ngaitahu
tribe to William Wakefield for the New Zealand
Coy. 1848]
40 x 28
cm.
1136
opp.
p.66
1850
Chart of Banks’ Peninsula. Taken by the officers of
the corvette “Le Rhin” in 1844 & 1845.
50 x 39
cm.
1136
opp.
p.152
1850
Sketch of the Middle Island (New Zealand) shewing
the East Coast as laid down by Capt. Stokes
31 x 30
cm.
1136
opp.
p.152
1850
Middle Island. Sketch of country to northward of
the Great Southern Plain. From examination and
information collected chiefly from Natives. J.W.
Hamilton, May 1849.
42 x 51
cm.
University of Waikato Library: Map Collection
Early maps of New Zealand appearing in British Parliamentary Papers (BPP)
1838 – 1882.
Doc.
No.
Page
No.
Year
Title
Size
1280
opp.
p.20
1850
Plan of a proposed road from Waitohi to Wairau
29 x 62
cm.
1280
opp.
p.20
1850
Plan of Native Reserve at Waikawa, and of
suburban land between Waikawa and Waitohi.
29.5 x
41.5 cm.
1280
opp.
p.138
1850
Plan shewing the relative positions of Auckland and
the pensioner’s villages. For the Surveyor General.
Chas. Heaphy. Draftsman Sur. Dept. Decr 20th
1849.
40.5 x 50
cm.
570
opp.
p.414
1852
The Colony of New Zealand. 1849.
(still in volume)
26 x 34
cm.
1779
opp.
p.249
1854
Number of mills within 50 miles round Otawhao
either built or building, or for which funds are being
collected.
30 x 40.5
cm.
492
opp.
p.80
1860
Map of New Zealand, shewing approximately the
extent of land acquired from the Natives. Andrew
Sinclair. Govt Surveyor.
51 x 39
cm.
2719
opp.
p.11
1860
New Zealand. Map shewing the sites of flour mills,
the property of the Aborigines.
28 x 28
cm.
2719
opp.
p.104
1860
Taranaki Province. New Zealand. (still in volume)
29 x 17
cm.
2798
opp.
p.15
1861
[Northern Taranaki]
28 x 39
cm.
2798
opp.
p.16
1861
Sketch of pah, destroyed on the 18th March, 1860.
[Te Kohia pa]
23 x 36.5
cm.
University of Waikato Library: Map Collection
Early maps of New Zealand appearing in British Parliamentary Papers (BPP)
1838 – 1882.
Doc.
No.
Page
No.
Year
Title
Size
2798
opp.
p.27
1861
[Waireka Stream, Taranaki]
(still in volume)
17.5 x
28.5 cm.
2798
opp.
p.30
1861
Sketch shewing the proposed positions for
defensible works round Auckland. Thos. R. Mould,
Col. Comm. Royl Engs. 7 April 1860.
38.5 x 53
cm.
2798
opp.
p.30
1861
Sketch shewing the proposed positions for
defensible works on the line of the Tamaka River
and the Manukau.
Thos. R. Mould, Col. Comm. Royl Engs. 7 April
1860.
70 x 89
cm.
2798
opp.
p.144
1861
[Waitara District, Taranaki]
39 x 28.5
cm.
2798
opp.
p.165
1861
Sketch of grounds near Kahihi River, shewing the
positions of the rebel pahs attacked on the 11th &
12th October 1860. Also the parallel approaches to
Orongomaihangi Pah. Traced from a sketch by Col.
Mould R.E.
(still in volume)
18 x 28
cm.
3040
opp.
p.40
1862
Map of North Island, New Zealand, showing the
relative amount of native and ceded lands. Inset
Map showing the relative amount of native and
ceded lands in the Province of Taranaki.
56 x 44.5
cm.
467
opp.
p.123
1863
New Plymouth. H.S. Bates, 65th Regt. April 7th,
1863.
28 x 46
cm.
3277
opp.
p.3
1864
Plan of Pekapeka block. Oct. Carrington
44 x 30
cm.
3277
opp.
p.108
1864
The Seat of war, Waikato District, New Zealand
(available as photocopy)
51 x 57
cm.
University of Waikato Library: Map Collection
Early maps of New Zealand appearing in British Parliamentary Papers (BPP)
1838 – 1882.
Doc.
No.
Page
No.
Year
Title
Size
3277
opp.
p.108
1864
Plan shewing coast line from Waitara to
Tataraimaka
x cm.
3277
opp.
p.108
1864
Sketch of the Waikato River from Wangamarino to
Kangariri
x cm.
3277
opp.
p.108
1864
Plan of the rebel Maori position of Mere Mere
x cm.
3425
opp.
p.44
1865
Sketch map shewing the positions occupied by the
rebel Maories in the vicinity of Tauranga.
18 x 30
cm.
3425
opp.
p.54
1865
Sketch map of the Waikato District. 13th June 1864.
46 x 38.5
cm.
3425
opp.
p.110
1865
Map of the Districts proposed to be included within
the operation of the New Zealand Settlements Act.
29.5 x 30
cm.
3425
opp.
p.150
1865
Map shewing approximately the territory proposed
to be confiscated in the Waikato country, in the
Province of Taranaki and near Wanganui.
(still in volume)
18.5 x 30
cm.
3455
opp.
p.6
1865
Map showing the proposed frontier line from
Tauranga to Raglan
30 x 28
cm.
3455
opp.
p.6
1865
Map showing proposed frontier line of fortified
posts, etc.
(still in volume)
28 x 16.5
cm.
3455
opp.
p.8
1865
Map of the Districts proposed to be included within
the operation of the New Zealand Settlements Act.
30 x 30
cm.
3525
on p.8
1865
[Maketu and Kaituna River, Bay of Plenty]
(still in volume)
17 x 14
cm.
University of Waikato Library: Map Collection
Early maps of New Zealand appearing in British Parliamentary Papers (BPP)
1838 – 1882.
Doc.
No.
Page
No.
Year
Title
Size
3695
opp.
p.26
1866
Map showing the conquered territory in the
Northern part of the North Island (New Zealand)
53 x 39.5
cm.
307
opp.
p.126
1869
Map of the North Island of New Zealand including
the Provinces of Auckland, Taranaki. Hawke’s Bay,
and Wellington, with all the recent surveys.
53 x 35.5
cm.
307
opp.
p.134
1869
Plan of the military settlements in the Upper
Waikato District. Charles Heaphy. Chief Surveyor.
60 x 45
cm.
307
opp.
p.136
1869
Map shewing the confiscated lands in the Province
of Auckland, also the property of the Maori King.
52 x 35
cm.
307
opp.
p.224
1869
[Arai and Waimata Rivers, Poverty Bay]
(still in volume)
29 x 16.5
cm.
307
opp.
p.238
1869
Sketch of the Patea District shewing military posts
and Native clearings
30 x 46
cm.
307
opp.
p.242
1869
Sketch shewing Te Ngutu o Te Manu and Te Maru
clearings [Taranaki]
39 x 29
cm.
307
opp.
p.244
1869
Lieut. Colonel Whitmore’s track in pursuit of Native 31 x 46
prisoners escaped from the Chatham Islands
cm.
307
opp.
p.346
1869
Sketch map of Wairoa and Poverty Bay Districts
45 x 58
cm.
307
opp.
p.346
1869
Plan of Ngatapa Pa, Poverty Bay, taken by Col.
Whitmore with the Colonial Force from the Hau
Hau under Te Kooti.
39 x 29
cm.
University of Waikato Library: Map Collection
Early maps of New Zealand appearing in British Parliamentary Papers (BPP)
1838 – 1882.
Doc.
No.
Page
No.
Year
Title
Size
307
opp.
p.346
1869
Sections of Ngatapa Pa, Poverty Bay taken by the
Colonial Forces under Col. Whitmore, 5th Jany.,
1869.
30 x 46
cm.
307
opp.
p.346
1869
Plan illustrating the operations at Ngatapa [Poverty
Bay]
30 x 38
cm.
307
opp.
p.346
1869
Map of the seat of war. West Coast. New Zealand.
[Taranaki]
29 x 80
cm.
307
opp.
p.390
1869
Plan of Taurangaika Pa, West Coast , abandoned by
Titokowaru, when attacked by the Colonial Force,
under Col. Whitmore, Feb.3, 1869. [Taranaki].
31 x 45
cm.
307
opp.
p.390
1869
Sections of Taurangaika Pa, West Coast [Taranaki].
30 x 45
cm.
307
opp.
p.390
1869
[Hawea District, South Taranaki]
30 x 60
cm.
307 - I opp.
p.10
1869
Sketch of the Patea District shewing military posts
and Native clearings
30 x 46
cm.
307 - I opp.
p.16
1869
Sketch map to accompany report on Major Mair’s
expedition against Te Kooti. March 1869.
35 x 30
cm.
c.83
opp.
p.61
1870
Map of North Island
(still in volume)
30.5 x
18.5 cm.
c.83
opp.
p.61
1870
Map of East Coast
(still in volume)
30 x 18
cm.
c.83
opp.
p.61
1870
Map of West Coast [Taranaki]
(still in volume)
30 x 18.5
cm.
University of Waikato Library: Map Collection
Early maps of New Zealand appearing in British Parliamentary Papers (BPP)
1838 – 1882.
Doc.
No.
Page
No.
Year
Title
Size
c.83
opp.
p.61
1870
Sketch map shewing parts of the Provinces of
Auckland and Taranaki.
(still in volume)
30 x 18
cm.
c.3382
opp.
p.96
1882
Waimate Plains. Plan illustrating report of Royal
Commission. 1880. [South Taranaki].
26 x 40.5
cm.
c.3382
opp.
p.116
1882
West Coast. 1880. Plan of confiscated territory.
[Tarankai].
53 x 43
cm.