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Sketch Map of the Country intended for the Settlement of Canterbury - Captain Joseph Thomas, Surveyor, Canterbury Association
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TitleSketch Map of the Country intended for the Settlement of Canterbury - Captain Joseph Thomas, Surveyor, Canterbury Association
DescriptionWhat did Selwyn look like in 1849? This fascinating map shows the work of Captain Joseph Thomas, colonial surveyor for the Canterbury Association, as he maps the location of present day Ōtautahi Christchurch.
He notes the 'native settlements' and whale fisheries and gives new European names (after British politicians and churchmen) to the land and water features and locations he sees.
The dotted lines mark his travels across the area, and he also notes where the waterways are navigable by boats.Date1849SourceArchives New Zealand, R25435603
DescriptionWhat did Selwyn look like in 1849? This fascinating map shows the work of Captain Joseph Thomas, colonial surveyor for the Canterbury Association, as he maps the location of present day Ōtautahi Christchurch. He notes the 'native settlements' and whale fisheries and gives new European names (after British politicians and churchmen) to the land and water features and locations he sees.
The dotted lines mark his travels across the area, and he also notes where the waterways are navigable by boats.
Date1849SourceArchives New Zealand, R25435603Connections
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Sketch Map of the Country intended for the Settlement of Canterbury - Captain Joseph Thomas, Surveyor, Canterbury Association (1849). Selwyn Stories, accessed 07/04/2026, https://selwynstories.selwynlibraries.co.nz/nodes/view/6706
