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Map Collection
The map collection includes maps, hydrographic charts, aerial Photographs, atlases and reference material related to cartography, including books and periodicals. There are approximately 12,500 items in the map collection. Maps are also found in other collections in the library including the book collection, official publications and archives collections. Material in the collection ranges from 17th century to present day. Early maps in the collection give a world view, but the bulk of the collection, from early 19th century onwards, focuses on New Zealand, the South Pacific and Antarctica. The collection is particularly strong on coverage of Otago and Southland. Approximately 70% of the maps in the collection can be found in the publications catalogue. It is advisable to contact the Map curator in advance with topics of interest so that a search of the collection can take place before your visit. The Map curator is available weekday mornings. Maps can be viewed in the Special Reading Room of the library. Copying of maps from the collection is at the discretion of the curator or reference desk staff. Hector's Map of the Otago ProvinceJames Hector was the first geologist to examine the rocks of Otago (including Southland). Between 1862-64, at the height of the Otago gold rushes, he explored and mapped a huge area, collecting samples and looking for minerals such as gold and coal. Hector moved to Wellington to set up the New Zealand Geological Survey and Colonial Museum in 1865. This web feature deals with his work in Otago between 1862-64. View Hector's Map of the Otago Province Contact Postal address: Last revised: 16 March, 2011
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