Exploring in Westland.
Last year Mr Charles Doughs was directed to explore a portion of "Westland, up the Copeland Eiver. His report is very interesting reading, and is brightened by some capital photographs of snow and ice scenery. From it we extract items of general interest.
He noticed that up at a point called Cave Camps, is the furthest limit of wild cattle, which appear dying out, shooting down, scarcity of food, and preponderance of bulls being no doubt the causes. He found large numbers of bushrats (More of the Natives) swarming on the flats, and all up the river. At one time the whole country was swarming with the Norwegian rats, but, from some cause or other, they are gradually dying out, and the bush-rat is taking their place.
In describing the Copeland river it is mentioned that close above Architect creek the gorge commences and the river rises nearly 600 feet in about three miles. Lorge boulders are swept down the size of which can be estimated by one measured, which is 800 ft by 200 ft by 110 ft, with large rata trees growing on its flat top. Further on there is anothr curiosity " The Chair " which is a large rook hollowed and shaped like an arm chair.
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Manawatu Herald, 29 August 1893, Page 3
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211Exploring in Westland. Manawatu Herald, 29 August 1893, Page 3
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