As the land proved to be unavailable , he ventured into fishing and whaling , but in 1841 accepted a survey position under William Mein Smith .
Thomas purchased land in Wellington from the New Zealand Company and arrived there on the Adelaide on 7 March 1840 .
As the land proved to be unavailable , Thomas ventured into fishing and whaling , but in 1841 accepted a survey position under William Mein Smith .
Thomas purchased land in Wellington from the New Zealand Company and arrived there on the Adelaide on 7 March 1840 .