YANKEE RIVER.
Rounding the Southwest Cape, the nearest indentation of any importance as a harbor of refuge, is that locally known as Yankee River, — a small but snug harbor for small craft up to 150 tons, vessels of which size might lie here well sheltered from all winds. There are five fathoms of water for some distance inside the entrance. The Land is precipitous and poor ; the rock protruding through the scant covering. !It is principally covered with scrub ; there is, however, a small quantity of red and black pine. Reserve. — I would recommend a reserve of 80 acres on the east side of the small river running into the Cove, at its eastern extremity. HAEF-A-Miiartothe north of Yankee Riyer is a small boat harbor, the Maori name of which is Paritoti, frequented by the Maories while muttonbirding on the islands — to the southward .and westward of Yankee River. There should be a reserve here for their protection, if it has not already been made by Mr Commissioner Clarke, of which I can obtain no evidence.
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Southland Times, Issue 620, 18 January 1867, Page 7
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176YANKEE RIVER. Southland Times, Issue 620, 18 January 1867, Page 7
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