J T Stewart (1827-1913) was a surveyor and one of the earliest Europeans to see the 'Papaioea' clearing, on which Palmerston North was established, c 1858. Locally, he surveyed the Te Ahu Turanga Block (purchased from Rangitāne) and the route for the Manawatū Gorge Road.

John Tiffin Stewart
Identification
- Object type
- Image
- Digitisation ID
- 2007N_Pi91_PEO_0351
- Title
- John Tiffin Stewart
- Held In
- Coolstore
Creation
- Created By
- F L Denton, Wanganui
- Place
- Palmerston North
- Date
- November 18, 1907
Object rights
- Credit Line
- Palmerston North City Library
- License
- No Known Restrictions
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