Brees, Samuel Charles 1810-1865 :Porirua Harbour and Parramatta whaling station in Novr 1843. Drawn by S. C. Brees Esqr., Chief Surveyor to the New Zealand Company. London, Smith Elder [1845]

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Brees, Samuel Charles 1810-1865 :Porirua Harbour and Parramatta whaling station in Novr 1843. Drawn by S. C. Brees Esqr., Chief Surveyor to the New Zealand Company. London, Smith Elder [1845]

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TAPUHI

Description

Shows and names Taupo Bay (i.e. Plimmerton) and the entrance from the sea with Porirua Harbour in the background. Thom's whaling station in the distance, the Maori pa at Plimmerton (Taupo Pa) constructed by Te Rauparaha's followers after the Wairau Affray, a European man on horseback and a Maori burial ground, in the foreground Accompanying text reads: This is about seventeen miles from Wellington by the Bridle-road. The encampment at the foot of the hill is the beginning of that made by...

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Date created

1843

Creator

Brees, Samuel Charles, 1810?-1865

URL

http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22802478

Locations

Paremata / Plimmerton / Porirua Harbour (Pauatahanui Arm) / Taupō Pā

Related subjects

Te Rauparaha, 1770?-1849 / Toms, Joseph, 1798-1852 / Horsemanship / Horses / New Zealand / Wellington Region / Pā / Whaling / Paremata / Plimmerton / Porirua Harbour (Pauatahanui Arm) / Taupō Pā

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