A circa 1860 Crown Grants Map showcasing the first land block purchases in Lower Hutt, Wainuiomata, and the Wellington Harbour eastern bays down around to Orongorongo Station. The blocks are marked with the names of the buyers, reflecting a period of development from wilderness to settled land. Notably, Alfred Ludlam, for whom Ludlam Crescent is named, was the first buyer of a block, though he held it for only about three years before selling it, along with another block, to Daniel Riddiford.
Special thanks to Carl Smith for sourcing and explaining this map.
