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Title: The King Country; or, Explorations in New Zealand. A Narrative of 600 Miles of Travel through Maoriland.

Author: J. H. Kerry-Nicholls

Publication details: Sampson Low, Marston and Company, 1884, London

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The King Country; or, Explorations in New Zealand. A Narrative of 600 Miles of Travel through Maoriland.

transverse section of north island from S.W. To N.E

AA S.W. fall of great central table-land to coast, geological formation near surface, pumicious grit and decomposed trachytic rock, in form of light earth, resting on strata of pumice and fluvial drift. Vegetation various native grasses, low fern and forest. B. Onetapu scoria desert, highest point of table-land, dividing northern and southern watershed. CC. Sources of Whaugaehu and Waikato rivers, flowing south and north respectively. DD. Centres of volcanic upheaval. EE. General direction of great pumice deposit, forming extensive open plains. Vegetation principally tussock grass and manuka scrub.

transverse section of north island from S.W. To N.E.