New Zealand Institute of Surveyors 1888 to 1988 - Chapter 1 The Origins Surveying in New Zealand up to 1853

摘要

Prior to 1814 there was only a transitory European population in New Zealand. This comprised whalers, sealers, a few traders and a few individuals who were concerned with ship repairs and timber and flax trading. The year 1814 saw the proclamation of New Zealand as a dependency of New South Wales and during that year a visit to the Bay of Islands by a party sent by Rev Samuel Marsden who was colonial Chaplain of New South Wales. This party was instructed to explore and report on the possibility of establishing a mission in New Zealand. During the two years following, with the support of Macquarie, the Governor of New South Wales, a mission headed by Kendall was established on a 200 acre site which Marsden had purchased at Rangihoua.