Thomas Wing

From 1832 to 1834 Wing journeyed around the northern coast of New Zealand and to Port Jackson as mate of the Fortitude. During this time he acquired a good knowledge of New Zealand waters. In 1834 Clendon and Stephenson appointed Wing master of their new schooner, Fanny. Wing went on voyages to Tauranga Harbour in June 1835, and Kaipara, Manukau, Kawhia and Raglan harbours in January 1836, making what were probably the first detailed charts of those harbours. Wing was possibly the first European to sail into Kaipara Harbour... He played a valuable role in the early exploration, mapping and settlement of New Zealand, and later helped to transform the Manukau Harbour into an important and safe port. Source: T. B. Byrne via Dictionary of New Zealand Biography

Sources

1. T. B. Byrne. 'Wing, Thomas', Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, first published in 1990. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/1w33/wing-thomas (accessed 23 April 2022)
2. Thomas Wing. Chart of the entrance to Kaipara Harbour: http://www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/dbtw-wpd/virt-exhib/realgold/newzea...