Mr Ward’s Map A deep insight into the

A deep insight into the work and world of a leading New Zealand sculptor

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yet forensically unflinching when necessary

at a time when his legacy is being newly appreciated

Mr Ward’s Map A deep insight into theA fascinating journey through Wellingtons history Winner of the BookHub Award for Illustrated Non Fiction at the 2026 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards In 1891, a remarkable map of Wellington was made by surveyor Thomas Ward. It recorded the footprint of every building, from Thorndon in the north and across the teeming, inner city slums of Te Aro to Berhampore in the south. Updated regularly over the next 10 years, it detailed hotels, theatres, oyster