Torlesse took up land in Rangiora where he built the area 's first house .
Torlesse together with fellow surveyor Thomas Cass returned to New Zealand by the Bernica , and arrived in December 1848 , to work under chief surveyor , Captain Joseph Thomas .
Torlesse took up land in Rangiora where Joseph Thomas built the area 's first house .
Torlesse together with fellow surveyor Thomas Cass returned to New Zealand by the Bernica , and arrived in December 1848 , to work under chief surveyor , Captain Joseph Thomas .