Sketch from the South Bank of the Rangitiki
The fittest country in the world for colonisation... the most beautiful country, with the finest climate and the most productive soil
captain william mein smith (1799 – 1883)
Captain William Mein Smith (1799-1883) was a British naval officer & colonial administrator, first Surveyor General of New Zealand. Known for detailed coastal surveys and maps crucial to early settlement.
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About this artwork
- Title: Sketch from the South Bank of the Rangitiki
- Artist: captain william mein smith
- Year: 1841
- Format: Panoramic
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Te Papa
- Period: 19th Century
- Creative period: Early Period
- Corpus context: cartographic precision , new zealand settlement themes
- Keywords: coastal landscape , earthy palette , colonial new zealand


