William Fox journal of an expedition to Wiararapa [i.e. Wairarapa].
Collection
Identifier: MSS-Archives-A-242
Scope and Contents
Copy of William Fox's Journal of an Expedition to Wiararapa
(sic).
William Fox, later Sir William, arrived in Wellington in 1842, and in the autumn of the following year, as an agent of the New Zealand Company, went inland from the Hutt River looking for land suitable for settlement. He had three companions, Charles Clifford, William Vavasour and a Mr Whitehead. The journey was difficult but all were impressed with the potentiality of the Wairarapa valley.
Dates
- 1843
Creator
- Fox, William (Person)
- Clifford, Charles (Person)
- Whitehead, Mr. (Person)
- Vavasour, William (Person)
- New Zealand Company (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Not restricted
Extent
0.01 metres (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Copy obtained from the Hocken Library, March 1982.
Existence and Location of Originals
Hocken Library, Dunedin.
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections, University of Auckland Repository
Contact:
5 Alfred Street
Private Bag 92019
Auckland 1142 New Zealand
specialcollections@auckland.ac.nz
5 Alfred Street
Private Bag 92019
Auckland 1142 New Zealand
specialcollections@auckland.ac.nz