Thomas Wing's sketch map of the entrance to Tauranga Harbour, June 1835.

DateJune 1835Reference NumberPhoto 00-390DescriptionThomas Wing's sketch map of the entrance to Tauranga Harbour, June 1835.
Scope and Contents:
A hydrographic chart sketching the entrance of the Tauranga Harbour, depicting the path of the British Navy ship 'Fanny', around Mount Maunganui and Waikouwai, with full sounding information. Identifies fortified pa site named 'Tumaitai Pa', the accompanying diagram identifies six whare or houses and two storage huts. On the other side of the water, text reads 'the chief of this place anutra' (sic), text on water reads 'going to Tomonalap Pa'.
Denotes several sentences of text on geographical features, hydrographic detail and information on safe entrance and exit to the harbour.

Original held in Alexander Turnbull Library's unpublished collections.
Their record includes a high-resolution digitised image.
Access restrictions are placed on handling of the original.
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Photo was acquired from Alexander Turnbull Library and reproduced in Bay of Plenty Times article, possibly from 1969.SourcesA sketch of the entrance of Tauronga [Tauranga], a small harbour in the Bay of Plenty on the east coast of New Zealand ... by Capt Thomas Wing, June 1835.

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Kaitiakitanga StatementWe ask that, in addition to normal copyright and privacy considerations, users of our heritage resources uphold the mana and dignity of the people, communities and places depicted within.Cultural/Ethical StatusNoaCopyrightNo known copyright.AcknowledgementTe Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries Photo 00-390

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Thomas Wing's sketch map of the entrance to Tauranga Harbour, June 1835.

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