These historic maps from the 1920s capture the southern and western suburbs of Auckland as the city spread its wings into the surrounding countryside.

Sheet 7 — Mount Roskill — charts the western suburbs from the established streets of Avondale to the quiet bays of Blockhouse Bay and Wesley Bay. Much of what is now dense suburban Auckland was still open farmland — the sections waiting for a city that hadn't quite arrived yet.

Sheet 8 — One Tree Hill — has One Tree Hill Domain sitting magnificently at its heart, Cornwall Park spreading around it in green, while the Borough of Onehunga lines the Manukau Harbour below.

Sheet 9 — Mount Wellington and Otahuhu — tells the story of the eastern and southern fringes, featuring the Panmure Basin and the Tamaki River winding along the eastern edge.

Part of the Auckland and Environs survey series, these maps would look superb hanging together on your lounge or office wall. Their warm cream and gold tones — borough boundaries picked out in red, reserves in green — would make a timeless addition to any Auckland home.

They would make a superb gift for anyone who grew up knowing every path in Cornwall Park, for anyone with roots in Avondale, Onehunga or Otahuhu, or for anyone who loves the story of how a city fills in its blank spaces.

These maps come in an 8 × 10 aspect and we offer two different finishing options. You can choose one map, a pair or all three. Please choose from the following selection to make it uniquely yours.

Acrylic Print

Perfect for any room where gallery quality is optimal, our Acrylic Prints are also ideal for bathrooms and wet areas.

Your map will be printed in our boutique print studio on Kodak Professional substrate using archival inks, and then mounted in-house on crystal clear acrylic for a back-lit appearance and unrivaled vibrancy.

Finally, it will be seamed with 4mm ACM (Aluminium Composite Material) for a modern frameless finish. A custom hanger is attached before the print is securely packaged and sent to you, ready to hang on your wall.

ACM Wall Art

Our ACM Wall Art prints are sleek and non-reflective. Your photograph will be printed in our boutique print studio on Kodak Professional Paper using archival inks and then mounted in-house on 4mm ACM. A custom hanger is attached before the print is securely packaged and sent to you, ready to hang on your wall.

Please note:

• All maps come with their original patina and stamps, adding to their character.

• Prints will be created, finished, packed and sent within 3 weeks of ordering but can often be finished much sooner.

• All prints will be sent tracked through New Zealand Post until their size limit of 1.5 metres has been reached.

• We crate our largest prints to ensure their safe arrival and use Post Haste or Kiwi Oversize for delivery.

• We can absolutely ship overseas from New Zealand, please enquire about postage.