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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 2019-11-05 human Helen Cohn updated 2025-11-20 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P006674b.htm person Haast Franz Julius von KCMG FRS AACR2 1 May 1822 16 August 1887 Place of Birth Bonn, Prussia Place of Death Christchurch, New Zealand Explorer Geologist Museum director Julius von Haast was a German geologist who travelled to New Zealand in 1858 to report on the suitability of New Zealand for German migration for a British shipping company. He made the acquaintance of fellow geologist Ferdinand von Hochstetter and together they made extensive exploratory journeys in both the North and South Islands. After Hochstetter's departure from New Zealand, Haast continued his geological exploration in the South Island often at the request of local authorities. He gained an international reputation for his research on New Zealand's extinct bird, the Moa. In 1868 he was appointed Director of the Canterbury Museum, and in 1876 Professor of Geology at the Canterbury College University. Haast was a regular correspondent with Ferdinand von Mueller, Victoria's Government Botanist. A number of geographical features in New Zealand were named after Haast. December 1858 December 1858 Life event - Arrived in New Zealand 1862 1862 Career event - Founding Member, Philosophical Institute of Canterbury 1867 1887 Award - Fellow, The Royal Society, London (FRS) 1868 1887 Career position - Director, Canterbury Museum, Christchurch, New Zealand 1873 1876 Career position - Lecturer in Geology, Canterbury College University, Christchurch, New Zealand 1876 1887 Career position - Professor of Geology, Canterbury College University, Christchurch, New Zealand 1884 1884 Award - Patron's Gold Medal, Royal Geographical Society, London 1886 1886 Award - Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCGM) 1886 1886 Career position - New Zealand Commissioner to the Colonial and Indian Exhibition, London 'Haast, Franz Julius von (Julius)', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Haast, Franz Julius von (Julius) Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Edited Book: Uncovering Pacific pasts: histories of archaeology in Oceania Howes, Hilary; Jones, Tristen; and Spriggs, Matthew Uncovering Pacific pasts: histories of archaeology in Oceania Canberra ANU Press 2022 Book: My Dear Dr Haast: Transcriptions of Selected Letters from Robert Langley Holmes to Julius Haast Between 1864-65 and 1868-70 Burns, Rowan and Nathan, Simon My Dear Dr Haast: Transcriptions of Selected Letters from Robert Langley Holmes to Julius Haast Between 1864-65 and 1868-70 Lower Hutt, N.Z. Geoscience Society of New Zealand 2012 Book: Julius Haast in the Southern Alps Burrows, Colin J. Julius Haast in the Southern Alps Christchurch Canterbury University Press 2005 Book: Lieber Freund! Letters from Eugen von Guerard to Julius von Haast Darragh, Thomas A.; and Pullin, Ruth Lieber Freund! Letters from Eugen von Guerard to Julius von Haast Ballarat Art Gallery of Ballarat 2018 Journal Article: Julius von Haast's botanical explorations Galloway, D. J. Julius von Haast's botanical explorations 1976 New Zealand Alpine Journal 29 88-108 Journal Article: Julius Haast's letters concerning the drowning of Dr Andrew Sinclair (1796-1861) while crossing the Rangitata River, 26 March 1861 Galloway, David Julius Haast's letters concerning the drowning of Dr Andrew Sinclair (1796-1861) while crossing the Rangitata River, 26 March 1861 2012 New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 108 9-13 Book: Travels of Hochstetter and Haast in New Zealand, 1858-60 Johnston, Mike and Nolden, Sascha Travels of Hochstetter and Haast in New Zealand, 1858-60 Nelson, NZ Nikau Press 2011 Book Section: Sir John Francis Julius von Haast, 1822-1887 Langer, Wolfhart Sir John Francis Julius von Haast, 1822-1887 Oxford Oxford University Press 2004 Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Book: Transcriptions of Selected Letters From Frederick Wollaston Hutton to James Hector and Julius Haast Mildenhall, E.; Burns, Rowan; and Nathan, Simon Transcriptions of Selected Letters From Frederick Wollaston Hutton to James Hector and Julius Haast Lower Hutt (N.Z) Geoscience Society of New Zealand 2012 Journal Article: The life and legacy of Sir Julius von Haast: exploring archival documentary heritage collections Nolden, Sascha The life and legacy of Sir Julius von Haast: exploring archival documentary heritage collections 2016 Records of the Canterbury Museum 30 65-80 Journal Article: Sir Julius von Haast: exploring an archival documentary heritage collection in the Alexander Turnbull Library Nolden, Sascha Sir Julius von Haast: exploring an archival documentary heritage collection in the Alexander Turnbull Library 2016 Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand, Special issue 1-6 Book: The Correspondence of Julius Haast and James Hector, 1862-1887 Nolden, Sascha, Burns, Rowan and Nathan, Simon The Correspondence of Julius Haast and James Hector, 1862-1887 Lower Hutt (N.Z.) Geoscience Society of New Zealand 2012 Book: The Correspondence of Julius Haast and Joseph Dalton Hooker, 1861-1886 Nolden, Sascha, Nathan, Simon and Mildenhall, Esme The Correspondence of Julius Haast and Joseph Dalton Hooker, 1861-1886 [Wellington] Geoscience Society of New Zealand 2013 Journal Article: Haast and the moa: reversing the tyranny of distance Barton, Ruth Haast and the moa: reversing the tyranny of distance 2000 Pacific Science 54 3 251-63 Journal Article: On moa hunters and their tools: museum exchange and correspondence of Adolf Bernhard Meyer (Dresden) and Julius von Haast (Christchurch) Schlott, Christine On moa hunters and their tools: museum exchange and correspondence of Adolf Bernhard Meyer (Dresden) and Julius von Haast (Christchurch) 2022 Journal of the Historical Studies Group, Geoscience Society of New Zealand 71 34-54 Resource Section: New Zealand pioneer geologist Julius von Haast (1822 - 1887) Nathan, Simon New Zealand pioneer geologist Julius von Haast (1822 - 1887) 2022 IUGS E-bulletin 185 4 Journal Article: Julius Haast's first scientific paper: the long-lost Royal Society of Victoria manuscript of 1861 rediscovered Nolden, Sascha and Hook, George Julius Haast's first scientific paper: the long-lost Royal Society of Victoria manuscript of 1861 rediscovered 2023 Journal of historical studies, Geoscience Society of New Zealand 74 1-50 Journal Article: Correspondence between Julius Haast and Sir Charles Lyell, 1861 - 1869: earthquakes, anthropology, geology, botany, meterorology Grapes, Rodney Correspondence between Julius Haast and Sir Charles Lyell, 1861 - 1869: earthquakes, anthropology, geology, botany, meterorology 2023 Journal of historical studies, Geoscience Society of New Zealand 75 1-45 Journal Article: Julius von Haast and the naming of topographic features Nathan, Simon Julius von Haast and the naming of topographic features 2023 Journal of historical studies, Geoscience Society of New Zealand 75 71-8 Journal Article: Rivalry and cooperation: Julius von Haast's influence on the Otago Museum Crane, Rosi Rivalry and cooperation: Julius von Haast's influence on the Otago Museum 2023 Canterbury Museum bulletin 11 47-60 Journal Article: Julius Haast, Ferdinand von Hochstetter, New Zealand and the 1873 World Exhibition in Vienna: mobilising nature by knowledge, objects, labels and inscriptions Klemun, Marianne Julius Haast, Ferdinand von Hochstetter, New Zealand and the 1873 World Exhibition in Vienna: mobilising nature by knowledge, objects, labels and inscriptions 2023 Canterbury Museum bulletin 11 97-115 Journal Article: The correspondence of Julius von Haast Nolden, Sascha The correspondence of Julius von Haast 2023 Canterbury Museum bulletin 11 165-85 Journal Article: Working from overseas: the New Zealand naturalist and collector Julius von Haast and European scientific societies on the other side of the globe Mattes, Johannes Working from overseas: the New Zealand naturalist and collector Julius von Haast and European scientific societies on the other side of the globe 2023 Canterbury Museum bulletin 11 137-53 Journal Article: President's address Wilkinson, C. S. President's address 1889 Journal and proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales 22 1-43 Journal Article: The history of Julius Haast's topographical mapping of the Southern Alps Hook, George and Nolden, Sascha The history of Julius Haast's topographical mapping of the Southern Alps 2024 Records of the Canterbury Museum 38 29-47 Journal Article: Some social connections of George Hogben, pioneer seismologist and educator Vallender, Glenn Some social connections of George Hogben, pioneer seismologist and educator 2025 Journal of historical studies, Geoscience Society of New Zealand 86 1-4 Journal Article: The letters of Sir Julius von Haast to his children Nolden, Sascha and Nathan, Simon The letters of Sir Julius von Haast to his children 2025 Journal of historical studies, Geoscience Society of New Zealand 87 1-86 Book: The life and times of Sir Julius von Haast: explorer, geologist, museum builder. Haast, H. F. von. The life and times of Sir Julius von Haast: explorer, geologist, museum builder. Wellington, N.Z. the author 1948 Journal Article: The letters of Mary von Haast to her family Nolden, Sascha and Manton, Karen The letters of Mary von Haast to her family 2024 Journal of historical studies, Geoscience Society of New Zealand 80 1-149