A Life of Lines and Landscapes Arthur Morrow was a man defined by the precision of the surveyor and the watchful eye of the soldier. Born in 1842 in County Longford, Ireland, his early years were shaped by a desire for military discipline, a path he pursued through rigorous study for the Royal Marines. Though age prevented him from joining as a junior officer, the impulse toward order and observation remained a constant. In 1861, he emigrated to New Zealand, seeking a new life in a land that would eventually provide the primary subject of his visual record. Settling in Auckland, Morrow’s pr…