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Kia ora, welcome to Wellington City Archives, Te Kano Kohinga Kupu o Pōneke.

Wellington City Archives is the business archive of the Wellington City Council. Our collections date from the 1840s to the present day.

 

Wellington City Archives acknowledges the mana and tangata whenua of this region/rohe and the connection they have to this whenua/land.

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Feature: Thomas Ward Maps/ Whakaaturanga Thomas Ward Mahere

1892 map sheet 33

 

     
Circa 1900 map sheet 33

 

  
Link to 1892 maps   Link to 1900 maps
 
 

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b. Council Chambersa. Coutts StGood will soccer team from China (Hong Kong)a. Traffic Department, Presentation to School ChildrenCivic Centre ReconstructionWe Work Safe, Wellington City Council Health & Safety in Employment Policyb. Ottawa RoadFoundation stone being laid for Central Fire Brigade Stationa. Streetworks, Blackbridge Roadb. Nos 12, 14, 16 Ngaio Gorge Roadb. No 180 Pembroke Roadi. Traffic Safety Week PresentationMiss South Australia, with Mayor Kittsb. No 143 Khandallah RoadMayoral reception, with Mayor MacalisterFestival of the Artse. State of footpath, New Library, Main Rd, Karorih. Job 9020, Wellington AirportCaravans with graffiti in Civic SquareIan A McCutcheon, Town Clerka. Washington AveShaolin Warriorsa. RestaurantCuba Mall openingMichael Fowler Centre Concertsb. Interior of flat, Newtown LibraryHorse Tram, Lambton Quaya. Street Repairs, Drainage, Ghuznee Street, Te Aro, Road works in progresse. No 100 Hobson Streetba. Rugby, Martin Luckie ParkWorkman cleaning, Te Aro Parkb. Drainage, Job 9880. Drainage Reserve Trunk Sewer Relaybg. Golf Tournament, Shandon ClubTall Tales and Tangosc. Car Parking Building The Terracec. Job 9880, Drainage Reserve Trunk Sewer Relayb. Newlands RoadTurnbull House, 27 Bowen Street, LambtonSar Street sewage tunnel: Wellington City Council viewingbv. Opening of Traffic House, Dixon Sta. Footpath, pedestrian access, 13 Kinghorne StreetSummer City - Holmes Judge Dance Showa. Paparangi Crescenta. No 536 Austin WesternParks and Recreation - Summer City Programmesc. Residential development, Houghton Bay Roada. Nairn Street Flats - constructionb. Webb Street, Retaining WallCivic Centre - Reconstructionh. Municipal Parking Building, The Terrace
 
 
 

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