SEEING THE SIGHTS

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 860, 2 January 1930, Page 6

SEEING THE SIGHTS

CANADIAN BOWLERS ENTERTAINED VISIT TO FAR NORTH From Our Own Correspondent WHANGAREI, Wednesday The sightseeing tour which was included in the Canadian bowlers’ Whangarei programme commenced this morning when the Canadian bowling party left Whangarei by car at 8 a.m. to visit Whangaruru. At Hikurangi the visitors were shown over the rare lime-rock formation at Waro. After leaving Whakapara the party passed up the Kaimamaku Valley to the Government forestry plantations at Puhipuhi. The next point of interest was Helena Bay, with the surrounding hills shrouded in a heavy fog. On arrival at Oakuru Beach on the shores of Whangaruru Harbour, the party was greeted by a number of settlers and the Maoris gave a haka, much to the delight of the Canadians. The contents of a - hangi (Kapa Maori) were then disclosed to the visitors, the building process being demonstrated. The hangi was then opened and an array of roast pork and lamb, also pipis, kumeras and potatoes exposed. Every member of the party was handed a flaxen plate and eagerly sampled the contents amid expressions of surprise at the pleasing results of the cooking. Mita Wepiha, an old Maori chief, gave an address of welcome in the Maori tongue, which was interpreted by Mr. J. Cross. At the conclusion the chief presented Dr. Krupp with a mere of rare workmanship to commemorate the Canadians’ first visit to these shores. Dr. Krupp made suitable reply and after singing “He’s a Jolly Good Fellow” in Maori to the amusement of the natives, left on the return journey. At Whakapara the huge kauri in Mr. Croft’s paddock was the scene of a tree-climbing exhibition, which the visitors thoroughly enjoyed. The party then returned to Whangarei.