William Swainson

A DigitalNZ Story by Brendan Graham

Image: Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Willie's cottage, Upper Hutt, Nov. 1854

Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Willie's cottage, Upper Hutt, Nov. 1854

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Image: Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Port Arthur, Tasmania. [ca. 1852]

Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Port Arthur, Tasmania. [ca. 1852]

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Image: Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Falcon and poultry, Hawkshead. 1847.

Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Falcon and poultry, Hawkshead. 1847.

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Image: Swainson, William 1789-1855 :Cottages near Wellington [ca 1845]

Swainson, William 1789-1855 :Cottages near Wellington [ca 1845]

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Image: Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Dead Puekatea tree, Hutt forest, 1847

Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Dead Puekatea tree, Hutt forest, 1847

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Image: [Swainson, William] 1789-1855 :Breda, River Hutt. 4 Decr., 1846.

[Swainson, William] 1789-1855 :Breda, River Hutt. 4 Decr., 1846.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: [Swainson, William] 1789-1855 :Stillings cottage, Stokes Valley, Hutt Road. 1847.

[Swainson, William] 1789-1855 :Stillings cottage, Stokes Valley, Hutt Road. 1847.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: [Swainson, William], 1789-1855 :Young palm, River Hutt, 16 Decr 1843

[Swainson, William], 1789-1855 :Young palm, River Hutt, 16 Decr 1843

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Image: Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Settlers cottage, Lower Hutt, 1846 (since destroyed)

Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Settlers cottage, Lower Hutt, 1846 (since destroyed)

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: [Swainson, William] 1789-1855 :Wesleyan Chapel, Aglionby, River Hutt, in 1846.

[Swainson, William] 1789-1855 :Wesleyan Chapel, Aglionby, River Hutt, in 1846.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Second Hutt Gorge - looking up, 1849.

Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Second Hutt Gorge - looking up, 1849.

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Image: [Swainson, William] 1789-1855 :Deserted pah, Kapiti. [1849?]

[Swainson, William] 1789-1855 :Deserted pah, Kapiti. [1849?]

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Image: Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :[Clearing bush, ca 1845]

Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :[Clearing bush, ca 1845]

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Image: Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :[Somes Island, Wellington] 1845.

Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :[Somes Island, Wellington] 1845.

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Image: Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Scene on Manawatu River, New Zealand. 1845.

Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Scene on Manawatu River, New Zealand. 1845.

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Image: Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Many-branched pine / W S - 1845

Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Many-branched pine / W S - 1845

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Image: [Swainson, William] 1789-1855 :Rocky Point - Road to Wellington, 1847

[Swainson, William] 1789-1855 :Rocky Point - Road to Wellington, 1847

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Image: [Swainson, William] 1789-1855 :Between the Mungaroa & Pukirati Valleys. [ca 1845]

[Swainson, William] 1789-1855 :Between the Mungaroa & Pukirati Valleys. [ca 1845]

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Image: Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :[Hawkshead, Hutt Valley home of William Swainson. 184-]

Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :[Hawkshead, Hutt Valley home of William Swainson. 184-]

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Image: Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :[Hawkshead, Hutt Valley home of William Swainson. 184-]

Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :[Hawkshead, Hutt Valley home of William Swainson. 184-]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :[Hawkshead, Hutt Valley home of William Swainson. 184-]

Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :[Hawkshead, Hutt Valley home of William Swainson. 184-]

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Image: Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Hutt cattle. 1847

Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Hutt cattle. 1847

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Image: Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Rata, 12 January, 1849

Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Rata, 12 January, 1849

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Image: Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Petoni road, looking towards Wellington. 1848

Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Petoni road, looking towards Wellington. 1848

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Image: [Swainson, William], 1789-1855 :[Ruined shack, pa in background. ca 1845]

[Swainson, William], 1789-1855 :[Ruined shack, pa in background. ca 1845]

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Image: Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Pukatia trunks, Hutt forest, 1847.

Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Pukatia trunks, Hutt forest, 1847.

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Image: Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :[Rata tree, Hawkshead, Hutt Forest. ca 1845]

Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :[Rata tree, Hawkshead, Hutt Forest. ca 1845]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: W. Swainson’s House, Hutt Valley.

W. Swainson’s House, Hutt Valley.

University of Otago

Image: Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :River Derwent Tasmania [February 1854?]

Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :River Derwent Tasmania [February 1854?]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Young cabbage tree - Our cows Hawkshead 1847.

Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Young cabbage tree - Our cows Hawkshead 1847.

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Image: Swainson, William : [Hawkshead, Hutt Valley home of William Swainson. 184-]. Drawings & Prints Collection, Reference No. A-190-007 Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand

Swainson, William : [Hawkshead, Hutt Valley home of William Swainson. 184-]. Drawings & Prints Collection, Reference No. A-190-007 Alexander Turnbu...

Victoria University of Wellington

Image: Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :[View of the River Hutt, P. Nicholson. ca. 1849 by William Swainson and his son, Henry Gabriel.]

Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :[View of the River Hutt, P. Nicholson. ca. 1849 by William Swainson and his son, Henry Gabriel.]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Rocky Point road from the Hutt to Wellington. 1846.

Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Rocky Point road from the Hutt to Wellington. 1846.

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Image: Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Rata embracing a Puekatia, Petoni Forest N.Zd. / W.Swainson 1848.

Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Rata embracing a Puekatia, Petoni Forest N.Zd. / W.Swainson 1848.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Nectarinia cyanea. Sur. Illeger. Cyanean Creeper. So[uth] America. [1830s]

Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Nectarinia cyanea. Sur. Illeger. Cyanean Creeper. So[uth] America. [1830s]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Road thro' the Birch Forest, Upper Hutt (in Oct 1847. 28 Oct '47 / W Swainson, 1848.

Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Road thro' the Birch Forest, Upper Hutt (in Oct 1847. 28 Oct '47 / W Swainson, 1848.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Rata, no. 3. Rata embracing a Pukatia tree. [1845]

Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Rata, no. 3. Rata embracing a Pukatia tree. [1845]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :White beard'd puff bird. [Plate] 12. [1835]

Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :White beard'd puff bird. [Plate] 12. [1835]

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Image: Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Mauri hutt near Petone N.Zd. [ca 1845]

Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Mauri hutt near Petone N.Zd. [ca 1845]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Swainson, William 1789-1855 :Hutts [sic] of the first settlers Petoni Beach. [1840].

Swainson, William 1789-1855 :Hutts [sic] of the first settlers Petoni Beach. [1840].

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Image: Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Settlers cottage, Petoni Flat / W.S. [ca 1846]

Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Settlers cottage, Petoni Flat / W.S. [ca 1846]

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Image: Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :[Quinarian diagram showing relationships of Unionina (molluscs). ca 1820?]

Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :[Quinarian diagram showing relationships of Unionina (molluscs). ca 1820?]

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Image: Swainson, William 1789-1855 :E Puni's Pah on the Petoni Flat, 1847.

Swainson, William 1789-1855 :E Puni's Pah on the Petoni Flat, 1847.

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Image: Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Jenkins House; Kapiti from Jenkin's at Wakanie, March 1849.

Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Jenkins House; Kapiti from Jenkin's at Wakanie, March 1849.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Swainson, William 1789-1855 :Long Beach near Newcastle N.S.W. [1851]

Swainson, William 1789-1855 :Long Beach near Newcastle N.S.W. [1851]

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Image: Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Drawings of the Dandenong Eucaplytidae. [Eucalyptus gracilis?] 5 October 1852

Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Drawings of the Dandenong Eucaplytidae. [Eucalyptus gracilis?] 5 October 1852

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Silver leaf fern, Birch Forest, Upper Hutt. 1848.

Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Silver leaf fern, Birch Forest, Upper Hutt. 1848.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Seed potatoes, Hutt Forest. [1840s or early 1850s]

Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Seed potatoes, Hutt Forest. [1840s or early 1850s]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Settlers cottage, Petoni Flat. 1846 - since ruined [1846].

Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Settlers cottage, Petoni Flat. 1846 - since ruined [1846].

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :[Thatched cottage in a clearing. Hutt Forest, ca 1847]

Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :[Thatched cottage in a clearing. Hutt Forest, ca 1847]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Swainson, William 1789-1855 :Near Comptons. (Since cleared and burnt) River Hutt. [1843?]

Swainson, William 1789-1855 :Near Comptons. (Since cleared and burnt) River Hutt. [1843?]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: [Swainson, William] 1789-1855 :Pakuratahi River, near the bridge - looking up [Jan., 1849]

[Swainson, William] 1789-1855 :Pakuratahi River, near the bridge - looking up [Jan., 1849]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Parra Para and Cape Terrawitte, 20 April, 1849.

Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Parra Para and Cape Terrawitte, 20 April, 1849.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Young buckateers, Hawkeshead, River Hutt. 29 Dec., 1843

Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Young buckateers, Hawkeshead, River Hutt. 29 Dec., 1843

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Derwent River near New Norfolk; looking down. Feb., 1854. Tasmania.

Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Derwent River near New Norfolk; looking down. Feb., 1854. Tasmania.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :So[uth] Eastern Bay. Road to Wellington. N. Zd. 1846.

Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :So[uth] Eastern Bay. Road to Wellington. N. Zd. 1846.

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Image: Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Russels Cottage, Hutt Forest, N.Zd. / W.S. [ca 1846]

Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Russels Cottage, Hutt Forest, N.Zd. / W.S. [ca 1846]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: [Swainson, William] 1789-1855 :Petoni Flat, seen from the Wellington road. [ca 1845]

[Swainson, William] 1789-1855 :Petoni Flat, seen from the Wellington road. [ca 1845]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :My cottage from the valley. Dandenong Police Station. 25 July 1853.

Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :My cottage from the valley. Dandenong Police Station. 25 July 1853.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Swainson, William 1789-1855: Cramers Hut, near the Pakerati River, Upper Hutt Valley, 1849.

Swainson, William 1789-1855: Cramers Hut, near the Pakerati River, Upper Hutt Valley, 1849.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: [Harrison, George Henry] 1816-1846 :[Portrait of William Swainson engaged in ornithological research. 1836?]

[Harrison, George Henry] 1816-1846 :[Portrait of William Swainson engaged in ornithological research. 1836?]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: [Swainson, William] 1789-1855 :Native stockade of Pahitanui, Porirua Harbour. [ca 1847]

[Swainson, William] 1789-1855 :Native stockade of Pahitanui, Porirua Harbour. [ca 1847]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: [Swainson, William] 1789-1855 :Newcastle Light H[ouse] & Nobby Island. NSW Augt. 1851.

[Swainson, William] 1789-1855 :Newcastle Light H[ouse] & Nobby Island. NSW Augt. 1851.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: [Swainson, William] 1789-1855 :Native laurel ab[out] 35 ft high [ca 1845]

[Swainson, William] 1789-1855 :Native laurel ab[out] 35 ft high [ca 1845]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Native hutt near Hawkshead, N.Z.d. 1847.

Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Native hutt near Hawkshead, N.Z.d. 1847.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Crimson-rump'd oriole. I. haemorrhous. Proof. [Plate] 1 [1835].

Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Crimson-rump'd oriole. I. haemorrhous. Proof. [Plate] 1 [1835].

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: [Swainson, William] 1789-1855 :[Stockade in clearing, Taita] 17 Oct. 184[6 or 1847?]

[Swainson, William] 1789-1855 :[Stockade in clearing, Taita] 17 Oct. 184[6 or 1847?]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: [Swainson, William] 1789-1855 :[Maori figure seated beside kumara pit (?)] [ca 1845]

[Swainson, William] 1789-1855 :[Maori figure seated beside kumara pit (?)] [ca 1845]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Young palm and tree fern, Hutt Valley NZd. [ca 1849]

Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Young palm and tree fern, Hutt Valley NZd. [ca 1849]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Entrance to the Hutt Valley, Torarua Mountain. 23 Sept. 1848.

Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Entrance to the Hutt Valley, Torarua Mountain. 23 Sept. 1848.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :[Cottage, trees nearby, figures in foreground, Hutt Forest] 1845 [?]

Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :[Cottage, trees nearby, figures in foreground, Hutt Forest] 1845 [?]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: [Halcombe, Edith Stanway (Swainson)] 1844-1903 :Mr Fox's Rangitikei [186-?]

[Halcombe, Edith Stanway (Swainson)] 1844-1903 :Mr Fox's Rangitikei [186-?]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Swainson, Lucelle Frances, 1842-1910 :Fern Grove April 1857

Swainson, Lucelle Frances, 1842-1910 :Fern Grove April 1857

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Swainson, William : Young cabbage tree - Our cows Hawkshead 1847. Drawings & Prints Collection, Reference No. A-187-049 Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand

Swainson, William : Young cabbage tree - Our cows Hawkshead 1847. Drawings & Prints Collection, Reference No. A-187-049 Alexander Turnbull Library,...

Victoria University of Wellington

Image: Swainson, William, 1789-1855 : [Clearing bush, ca 1845]. Drawings & Prints Collection, Reference No. E-295-q-045 Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand

Swainson, William, 1789-1855 : [Clearing bush, ca 1845]. Drawings & Prints Collection, Reference No. E-295-q-045 Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellin...

Victoria University of Wellington

Image: Swainson, William : [Somes Island, Wellington] 1845. Drawings & Prints Collection, Reference No. A-189-015 Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand

Swainson, William : [Somes Island, Wellington] 1845. Drawings & Prints Collection, Reference No. A-189-015 Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, ...

Victoria University of Wellington

Image: Swainson, William : Hutts [sic] of the first settlers Petoni Beach. [1840s]. Drawings & Prints Collection, Reference No. A-190-013 Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand

Swainson, William : Hutts [sic] of the first settlers Petoni Beach. [1840s]. Drawings & Prints Collection, Reference No. A-190-013 Alexander Turnbu...

Victoria University of Wellington

Image: Swainson, William 1789-1855 :[River at the foot of a slope, figures on track above it, Upper Hutt]. 26 Oct. 1847.

Swainson, William 1789-1855 :[River at the foot of a slope, figures on track above it, Upper Hutt]. 26 Oct. 1847.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Fig. 215.—William Swainson, Esq., F.R.S., F.L.S. 1788–1855. By courtesy Mr. J. W. Marshall]

Fig. 215.—William Swainson, Esq., F.R.S., F.L.S. 1788–1855. By courtesy Mr. J. W. Marshall]

Victoria University of Wellington

Image: Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Gold cap'd manakin. Pipra erythrocephala. Nat[ural] size. Demerara. [1830s]

Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Gold cap'd manakin. Pipra erythrocephala. Nat[ural] size. Demerara. [1830s]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Huts of the first settlers in ruins. Petoni Beach, N.Zd. [ca 1846]

Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Huts of the first settlers in ruins. Petoni Beach, N.Zd. [ca 1846]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Conus gloria maris. Tank. cat. p. 91. No. 2463. [Dorsal view. ca 1820]

Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Conus gloria maris. Tank. cat. p. 91. No. 2463. [Dorsal view. ca 1820]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Rata, no. 4. Rata - the same tree as no. 3 but taken on the other side, Allsdorff's Farm [Hutt Valley] 1845.

Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Rata, no. 4. Rata - the same tree as no. 3 but taken on the other side, Allsdorff's Farm [Hutt Valley] 1845.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Mouth of the Hutt Valley and the Tararua Mountain. 23rd September 1848.

Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Mouth of the Hutt Valley and the Tararua Mountain. 23rd September 1848.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Long-bill'd Puff-bird. T.somnolenta. W.S. [1835]

Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Long-bill'd Puff-bird. T.somnolenta. W.S. [1835]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :[Large homestead on plain seen through bush, hills behind. Probably at Lower Hutt] 1847

Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :[Large homestead on plain seen through bush, hills behind. Probably at Lower Hutt] 1847

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :The ferns of New Zealand ... Wellington, the author, 1846 [Title page, plus first page of dried fern specimen]

Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :The ferns of New Zealand ... Wellington, the author, 1846 [Title page, plus first page of dried fern specimen]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Silver fern and Pukatia trees, Lower Hutt Valley / W.S. [No.] 58. [1840s?]

Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Silver fern and Pukatia trees, Lower Hutt Valley / W.S. [No.] 58. [1840s?]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Road over the Mungaroa Hills 12 Jany 1849 looking back / W.S. - 23 Jan. 1849

Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Road over the Mungaroa Hills 12 Jany 1849 looking back / W.S. - 23 Jan. 1849

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Original cottages of the first settlers on Petoni Beach as they appeared in 1845 / W.S. 1846

Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Original cottages of the first settlers on Petoni Beach as they appeared in 1845 / W.S. 1846

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Native potato house, Hawkshead, River Hutt / W.S.3 Nov 1843 - 54 [1854]

Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Native potato house, Hawkshead, River Hutt / W.S.3 Nov 1843 - 54 [1854]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: [Swainson, William] 1789-1855 :Road round the second gorge, entering the upper valley of the Hutt. [1849?]

[Swainson, William] 1789-1855 :Road round the second gorge, entering the upper valley of the Hutt. [1849?]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Banks of the Hutt (near the bridge) as in 1843 / W.S. 1844

Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Banks of the Hutt (near the bridge) as in 1843 / W.S. 1844

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Junction of the river Mungaroa ; at the Hutt just below the bridge / W. S. - Nov. 1848.

Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Junction of the river Mungaroa ; at the Hutt just below the bridge / W. S. - Nov. 1848.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Mosses, Alexander 1789-1855 :William Swainson. E. Finden sc; Mosses delt. London; Longman ... and John Taylor, 1840

Mosses, Alexander 1789-1855 :William Swainson. E. Finden sc; Mosses delt. London; Longman ... and John Taylor, 1840

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Pharazyn, Edward de C 1810-1879? :Scotch Jock's house Parapara, Otaki, from sketch by W. Swainson. Bucks Store, Stokes Valley from sketch by W. Swainson. Ngaio [tree. 1853?]

Pharazyn, Edward de C 1810-1879? :Scotch Jock's house Parapara, Otaki, from sketch by W. Swainson. Bucks Store, Stokes Valley from sketch by W. Swa...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Stockade at the Taita, Lower Hutt (during the war). 17 Oct 184[6]

Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Stockade at the Taita, Lower Hutt (during the war). 17 Oct 184[6]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: [Swainson, Henry Gabriel] 1830-1892. Attributed works. :Pago Pago Isl. Tutuila. Navigator Isl. [1850s?]

[Swainson, Henry Gabriel] 1830-1892. Attributed works. :Pago Pago Isl. Tutuila. Navigator Isl. [1850s?]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Compton's farm, Te Awa Kairangi / Hutt River, New Zealand; pencil sketch by W. Swainson.

Compton's farm, Te Awa Kairangi / Hutt River, New Zealand; pencil sketch by W. Swainson.

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: MR. WILLIAM SWAINSON, F.R:S., F.L.S., who died: in the Hutt Valley in 1855. He is referred' to in toddy's cable news. (Evening Post, 28 June 1934)

MR. WILLIAM SWAINSON, F.R:S., F.L.S., who died: in the Hutt Valley in 1855. He is referred' to in toddy's cable news. (Evening Post, 28 June 1934)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: A Settler's House, Pito-one Flat, near the Korokoro stream and mill, and near the scene of the boat accident of 1840(Sketch by William Swainson, Esq., F.R.S.)(By courtesy Mr. J. W. Marshall)

A Settler's House, Pito-one Flat, near the Korokoro stream and mill, and near the scene of the boat accident of 1840(Sketch by William Swainson, Es...

Hutt City Libraries

Image: [Smith, William Mein] 1799-1869 :[Wharekaka, the station of Clifford and Weld by the Ruamahanga River. 1849?]

[Smith, William Mein] 1799-1869 :[Wharekaka, the station of Clifford and Weld by the Ruamahanga River. 1849?]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Scotch Jock's cottage near Paraparaumu

Scotch Jock's cottage near Paraparaumu

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: The Fern ground, looking up towards Managaroa

The Fern ground, looking up towards Managaroa

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Major Durie's, Waikanae

Major Durie's, Waikanae

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Hutt Road, from the windows of Hawkeshead

Hutt Road, from the windows of Hawkeshead

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: First view of the Rimutaka Range

First view of the Rimutaka Range

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Manuka Grove on Taine's Section, Upper Hutt

Manuka Grove on Taine's Section, Upper Hutt

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Burnt Rata

Burnt Rata

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Fort Richmond and Hutt Bridge

Fort Richmond and Hutt Bridge

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: White pine

White pine

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: White pine, Stokes Valley, Upper Hutt.

White pine, Stokes Valley, Upper Hutt.

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Compton's Farm

Compton's Farm

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Enormous Totara trunk, Upper Hutt

Enormous Totara trunk, Upper Hutt

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Rata embracing a Totara, near Hughes, Lower Hutt.

Rata embracing a Totara, near Hughes, Lower Hutt.

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Church at Waikanae

Church at Waikanae

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa