Guide to New Zealand; The Most Wonderful Scenic Paradise in the World. the Home of the Maori

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1903 Excerpt: ...Photos by Denton one of the most formidable rapids on the river encountered. This being surmounted, a little further the caves are reached. The first is truly magnificent. J the far end of an immense natural hall a torrent com pouring down from the dark interior--goodness knows fro when--and falling with a deafening roar, a solid rm rushes on to join the 'brimming river.' Further uptl snow stream from Ruapehu adds its tribute to the glorio river. About here, too, is what is called the drop seen but for that matter almost any part of the upper read will answ er to that description, especially that inset pi of the bank over which the water falls in the formofi ideal shower bath for giants." Thus writes Mr. A. VV. Hogg, M.H.R.: "Startii from Whanganui, we proceeded to Pipiriki, fifty-six mi up the river, in Mr. Hatrick's latest steamer, the 'Waionf There are several steamers on the river, flat bottomed a round nosed, very much like a saucer drawn out of shap and the journey usually occupies a day. Although therr was in flood, and the mud-coloured water was runnii rapidly, the trip was made in less than eight hours. H 'Waione' is specially adapted for travelling over ll surface of the water, being propelled by four screws endost for safety in cylinders, and driven by a pair of 240 k. engines. The manner in which she forced her passa against the swiftly-running current, throwing up a wall1 water on either side of her bow, running her noseatintl vals against the banks and depositing the Maori passenji ind their stores opposite such classic settlements as Corinth, Athens, London, and Jerusalem, was a sight to be remembered. There is no need to try to describe the scenery, because the attempt to ' paint the lily' has become monotonous, but it may be menti...