A TRIP UP THE MANGAWARA CREEK.

Waikato Times, Volume XI, Issue 899, 28 March 1878, Page 2

A TRIP UP THE MANGAWARA CREEK.

But few are acquainted with the beautiful scenery and the quality of ! land which may be seen by paying a visit so -"ar as Tawhia Creek, Which is a branch of the Mangawara, and distant about 15 miles from Taupiri Bridge. In company with two others I started at 7 a.m. from the Taupiri Hotel, after having enjoyed a good breakfast, each armed with a bottle of Bull-dog (which, by the way, no one should neglect carrying when they start on the same expedition). After a two mile walk skirting Taupiri hill, we came upon a native settlement, and were crossed over the creek by native women, for ' which accommodation we paid sixpence each. After a walk of another mile. We paid a visit, to what is known as old Sam Joy's island, and really it is a picture to look at ; not a weed to be seen, and all m a high slate cultivation, with any amount of English fruit trees, onions, parsnips, carr-ts, pnmkins, potatoes, mangolds, etc. At this stage we shipped into Mr Lovell'a large onoe, and after about I two hours pleasant pulling put I

claim, Mount Helmsdark,in another dishful of wash-dirt, from a lead five feet thick, no bottom, got a nugget 21bs. weight. The discovery caused great excitement. Winter prevents operations.