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1 The Map Collection of the University of Waikato Library contains a comprehensive collection of maps from around the world with detailed coverage of New and the Pacific. The Map Collection copies are held in storage on Level 1. Please ask a librarian if you would like to use one. Geological Survey Bulletins Guide map to location of the Geological Survey Bulletins is at bottom of this page No. Date Title Maps Author(s) The geology of the Hokitika sheet, north Westland quadrangle 6 J M. Bell and C. Fraser The geology of the area covered by the Alexandra sheet, Central Otago J. Park The geology of the Parapara sub, Karamea, Nelson 6 J.M. Bell The geology of the Coromandel sub, Hauraki, Auckland. 6 C. Fraser The geology of the Cromwell sub, western Otago Division J. Park The geology of the Mikonui sub, north Westland 11 P.G. Morgan The geology of the Queenstown sub, western Otago 6 J. Park The geology of the Whangaroa sub, Hokianga M.J. Bell and E. De C. Clarke The geology of the Whatatutu sub, Raukumara, Poverty Bay J.H. Adams The geology of the Thames sub, Hauraki, Auckland 12 C. Fraser The geology of the Mount Radiant sub, Westport J.H. Webb The geology of the Dun Mountain sub, Nelson J.M. Bell et al The geology of the Greymouth sub, north Westland 6 P.G. Morgan The geology of the New Plymouth sub, Taranaki 2 E. de C. Clarke The geology of the Waihi-Tairua sub, Hauraki 4 J.M. Bell and C. Fraser Page 1 of 8 Last updated May 2013

2 The geology of the Aroha sub, Hauraki, Auckland 8 J. Henderson and J.A. Bartrum The geology and mineral resources of the Buller-Mokihinui sub, Westport 10 P.G. Morgan and J.A. Bartrum The geology and mineral resources of the Reefton sub, Westport and 14 J. Henderson north Westland The geology of the Tuapeka District, Central Otago Division P. Marshall The geology of the Oamaru district, North Otago (eastern Otago ) J. Park The geology of the Gisborne and Whatatutu subs, Raukumara 8 J. Henderson and M. Ongley The limestone and phosphate resources of New (considered 2 P.G. Morgan principally in relation to agriculture). Part 1, limestone Geology and mineral resources of western Southland J. Park The geology of the Mokau sub, with an account of adjoining areas, and of the Te Kuiti district, Pirongia and Taranaki s J. Henderson and M. Ongley The geology and mineral resources of Collingwood sub, Karamea 3 M. Ongley and E.O. Macpherson The geology and mines of the Waihi district, Hauraki Goldfield, New 5 P.G. Morgan The geology of the Whangarei-Bay of Islands sub, North Auckland 10 H.T. Ferrar et al The geology of the Huntly-Kawhia sub, Pirongia 12 J. Henderson and L.I. Grange The geology of the Egmont sub, Taranaki P.G. Morgan and W. Gibson The geology of the Waiapu sub, Raukumara 9 M. Ongley and E.O. Macpherson The geology of the Tongaporutu-Ohura sub, Taranaki 7 L.I. Grange Page 2 of 8 Last updated May 2013

3 Minerals and mineral substances of New 2 P.G. Morgan The soils of irrigation areas in Central Otago 6 H.T. Ferrar The geology of the Dargaville-Rodney sub, Hokianga and Kaipara 17 H.T. Ferrar, North Auckland The geology of Motueka sub 12 J. Henderson et al The geology of Murchison sub 12 H.E. Fyfe The geology of the Rotorua-Taupo sub, Rotorua and Kaimanawa 17 L.I. Grange The geology of Kaitangata-Green Island sub, eastern and Central M. Ongley Otago s The geology of the Naseby sub, Central Otago 8 J.H. Williamson The geology of the Tongariro sub 5 D.R. Gregg The geology of the Te Kuiti sub 7 J. Marwick The geology of the Reefton quartz lodes 16 M. Gage 43 The geology of the Glenorchy sub never published? R.W. Willett 44 The geology of the Moeraki sub never published? D.A. Brown The Greymouth coalfield: part 1. Text; part 2. maps M. Gage The geology of the Dannevirke sub 10 A.R. Lillie 47 The geology of the Kaikoura sub never published? H.E. Fyfe The geology between Bruce Bay and Haast River, south Westland 2 H.W. Wellman The limestone resources of Southland, New R.W. Willett The geology of Geraldine sub 1 H.W. Wellman The geology of Ohai coalfield 19 F.E. Bowen The geology of Wanganui sub, Waverley and Wanganui sheet 4 C.A. Fleming districts The geology of Gore sub 2 B.L. Wood 54 The geology of the Heaphy sub never published? H.W. Wellman Page 3 of 8 Last updated May 2013

4 The geology of the Waitaki sub 4 M. Gage The geology of Reefton sub: part 1. Text; Part 2: maps 10 R.P. Suggate The petrology of the lower Mesozoic rocks of the Wellington district J.J. Reed The geology of Eglinton Valley, Southland 3 G.W Grindley Geology of the Kaitangata coalfield. Part. text; part 2. map H.J. Harrington Regional metamorphism in southeast Nelson J.J. Reed The geology of Mangakahia sub 7 R.F. Hay The geology and hydrology of Niue Island, South Pacific J.C. Schofield The geology and hydrology of Western Samoa D. Kear and B.L. Wood The geology of Waipara sub 5 D.D. Wilson Bibliography of New geology to 1950 G.L. Adkin and B.W. Collins 65a 1976 Index to Bibliography of New geology to 1950 D.L. Jenkins The geological map of New 1: G.W Grindley et al The Jurassic sequence at Kawhia Harbour, New 5 C.A. Fleming and D. Kear Origin of ignimbrites of the North Island, New : a new petrogenetic A. Steiner concept The geology of Port Waikato region 6 B.H. Purser The geology of Te Aute sub 4 J.T. Kingma Geology of Victoria Land between Mawson and Mulock Glaciers, Antarctica B.M. Gunn and G. Warren Permian stratigraphy and faunas of New J.B. Waterhouse Stratigraphy and chronology of Taupo and Rotorua volcanic ash 3 J. Healy et al Petrology and structure of the southeastern Marlborough Sounds, New C.J. Vitaliano The geology, structure, and exploitation of the Wairakei geothermal field, Taupo, New 4 G.W Grindley Page 4 of 8 Last updated May 2013

5 New serpentinites and associated metasomatic rocks R.G. Coleman The Late Pleistocene geology of the northern part of the South Island, New R.P. Suggate Geology of Morley sub, Morley sheet district (S159) 2 A.R. Mutch Geology of the Tuatapere and Aropaki subs, western Southland 8 B.L. Wood Topography and geology of the Cape Hallett district, Victoria Land, H.J. Harrington et al Antarctica Geology of the Papatowai sub, southeast Otago (S184 Papatowai) 2 I.G. Speden Geology of the Cook Islands B.L. Wood and R.F. Hay Geology of the Chatham Islands 1 R.F. Hay et al Chemical analyses of the New rocks and minerals with CIPW G.A Challis norms and descriptions, Part 1: igneous and pyroclastic rocks Geology and hot springs of the Orakei-korako hydrothermal field 4 E.F. Lloyd The Hope Fault: a strike slip fault in New 2 R. Freund Geology of Quaternary ilmenite-bearing coastal deposits at Westport 7 R.I. McPherson Geology of the Ngaruawahia sub 3 D. Kear and J.C. Schofield Groundwater of Hamilton lowland 4 J.C. Schofield The Wairakei thermal area: its subsurface geology and hydrothermal rock A. Steiner alteration Cretaceous stratigraphy of the Raukumara Peninsula 2 I.G. Speden Piripauan and Haumurian stratotypes (Mata Series, Upper Cretaceous), and 1 G. Warren and I.G. Speden correlative sequences in Haumuri Bluff district, south Marlborough A bibliography of New geology G. Warren 93a 1982 Index to bibliography of New geology D.L. Jenkins Geology of the Tainui-Awatoitoi district 1 M.R. Johnston Page 5 of 8 Last updated May 2013

6 Geology and tephrochronology of Raoul Island, Kermadec Group, New E.F. Lloyd and S. Nathan Late Cenozoic and early Quaternary stratigraphy of Eketahuna district 1 G. Neef (N153) The Early Cretaceous (Albian) sequence of eastern Wairarapa, New P.R. Moore and I.G. Speden Hydrogeology of the southern Cook Islands, South Pacific B.C. Waterhouse and D.R. Petty Geology of the St. Arnaud district, southeast Nelson (sheet N29 St Arnaud) M.R. Johnston Stratigraphy, composition and environment of deposition of the Whangai P.R. Moore Formation and associated Late Cretaceous-Paleocene rocks, eastern North Island, New Geology and lignite resources of the east Southland Group, New 1 M. J. Isaac and J.K. Lindqvist Bibliographic index of New stratigraphic names to 31 December E. McGregor (comp) The eruption sequence at White Island volcano (Whakaari), Bay of Plenty, New B.F. Houghton and I.A. Nairn (eds) Minerals of New G.L. Railton and W.A. Watters Geology and groundwater resources of the Waimea Plains, Nelson M.J.I. Dicker et al. Guide map on next page Page 6 of 8 Last updated May 2013

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