William Thomas Locke Travers
1819–1903
(Person)
Lawyer, magistrate, politician, explorer, naturalist, photographer.
Works by this Author in Our Collection
- Belmont Hill road, Lower Hutt in Selected Images from the Collections of the Alexander Turnbull Library
- Forest, Porirua Road, Wellington in Selected Images from the Collections of the Alexander Turnbull Library
- The Changes Effected in the Natural Features of a New Country by the Introduction of Civilized Races in The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 63
- Notes upon the great Floods of February, 1868; read before the Wellington Philosophical Society, 3rd September, 1881 in The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 64
- Some Chapters in the Life and Times of Te Rauparaha
Mentioned in
- A History of the Birds of New Zealand.
- The Existing Avifauna
- Graucalus Melanops. — (Australian Shrike.)
- Anthornis Melanura. — (Bell-Bird.)
- Nestor Meeidionalis. — (Kaka Parrot.)
- Nestor Notabilis. — (Kea Parrot.) — Native names.
- Spiloglaux Novæ Zealandiæ — (New-Zealand Owl, Or Morepork.)
- Limosa Novæ Zealandiæ. — (The Southern Godwit.)
- Phalacrocorax Brevirostris. — (White-Throated Shag.)
- An Introduction to Polynesian Anthropology
- Botanical Discovery in New Zealand: The Visiting Botanists
- Early Wellington
- Ena, or, The Ancient Maori
- History and traditions of the Maoris of the West Coast, North Island of New Zealand, prior to 1840
- [introduction]
- [introduction]
- The Massacre at Papa-i-Tonga. — 1822
- Horo-Whenua. — 1823 (?)
- Ati-Awa Return to Taranaki, 1823
- Attack on Ngati-Apa and Rangi-Tane
- Ngati-Toa Defeated at Wai-Kanae. — ? 1824
- Wai-o-Rua or Whaka-Paetai. — ? 1824
- Te Heke Niho-Puta. — 1824
- First Migiiation of Ngati-Rau-Kawa. — Te Rua-Maiouo's Defeat. — (? 1824 or 1825.)
- Second Migration of Ngati-Rau-Kawa. — 1825
- Ngati-Tama Defeated at Toka-Kawau. — ? 1827
- Niho-Mango. — 1829
- Omiiii. — Death of Te Peiii-Kupe. — 1829
- Kai-Apohia Pa.1831
- Putiki at Whanganui. — 1829
- Kapara-Te-Hau. — 1835
- Te Kuititanga. — 1839
- History of New Zealand
- Illustrated Guide to Christchurch and Neighbourhood
- Manual of the New Zealand Flora.
- Musings in Maoriland
- New Zealanders and Science
- New Zealand Plants and their Story
- Nga Korero Paremete: 1896-1899
- Nineteenth Century New Zealand Artists: A Guide & Handbook
- Polynesian Voyagers. The Maori as a Deep-sea Navigator, Explorer, and Colonizer
- The Ancient History of the Maori, His Mythology and Traditions: Tai-Nui. [Vol. VI]
- The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Nelson, Marlborough & Westland Provincial Districts]
- The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]
- The Exploration of New Zealand
- The Jubilee History of Nelson: From 1842 to 1892.
- Yesterdays in Maoriland
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Other Collections
The following collections may have holdings relevant to "William Thomas Locke Travers":
- Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, which has entries for many prominent New Zealanders.
- Archives New Zealand, which has collections of maps, plans and posters; immigration passenger lists; and probate records.
- National Library of New Zealand, which has extensive collections of published material.
- Auckland War Memorial Museum, which has extensive holdings on the Auckland region and New Zealand military history.
- Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, which has strong holdings in Tāonga Māori, biological holotypes and New Zealand art.
- nzhistory.net.nz, from the History Group of the Ministry for Culture and Heritage.