Journal, Ahuriri, Park - 1855
Maker
Park, Robert
Current rights
Public Domain
Object detail
Brief Description
Journal cover is titled: Ahuriri, Park - 1855. The book contains pencil sketches and drawings by surveyor Robert Park. Diary entries begin at the front of the book and conclude at the back, and span from Wednesday, 7th March to Monday, 7th May. It details his overland journey from Wellington, to and around Hawke's Bay and Ahuriri, and includes sketches and maps of areas and places he visited or surveyed. Sketched maps include geographical locations. One page is headed: Reserves in Weretas [Wereta's] block and provides descriptions. Included are sketches of the home of Alexander Alexander, described as 'Castle Alexander' and sketched from different perspectives. Some of the sketches feature Māori and waka [canoes] and different areas of the Inner Harbour including Balmoral, Fitzgerald's Bay, Hart's Bay and looking towards Napier [Scinde Island].
Names and places featured are written as: Collins Maungaroa; Waihakeka W Borlase; Tioriori Collins; Mangahoreka R. Mataikuna; Akiteo [Akitio] Kelham & McLean; Porerere [possibly Pourere] Northwood; Patangata; Pakowai [possibly Pakowhai]; Royal Hotel and Scinde Island; Te Rango; Wakatu [possibly Whakatu]; Okawa Lowrie; Mangatahe [possibly Mangatahi]; Marae kakahu [possibly Maraekakaho]; Maunga nuku; Maunga mauku; Maungu Mauku from Old pa and Maunga Nuku Tanner. A carbon pencil sketch features people and animals standing and seated in a field, with large clouds of smoke and fires burning in the distance.
Names and places featured are written as: Collins Maungaroa; Waihakeka W Borlase; Tioriori Collins; Mangahoreka R. Mataikuna; Akiteo [Akitio] Kelham & McLean; Porerere [possibly Pourere] Northwood; Patangata; Pakowai [possibly Pakowhai]; Royal Hotel and Scinde Island; Te Rango; Wakatu [possibly Whakatu]; Okawa Lowrie; Mangatahe [possibly Mangatahi]; Marae kakahu [possibly Maraekakaho]; Maunga nuku; Maunga mauku; Maungu Mauku from Old pa and Maunga Nuku Tanner. A carbon pencil sketch features people and animals standing and seated in a field, with large clouds of smoke and fires burning in the distance.
Production place
Production period
Media/Materials description
Cardboard cover with leather spine and corners. Marbled end papers. Pencil, carbon pencil, ink on blank paper.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Height x Width x Depth/Length: 230 x 195 x 15mm
Classification terms
Subject period
Subject date
07 Mar 1855-07 May 1855
Current rights
Public Domain
Credit line
gifted by Ray and Bethlyn Watters
Other number(s)
m93/12, 66172
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