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Selected Images from the Collections of the Alexander Turnbull Library

J. P.'s experience in travelling up the coast of New Zealand; when a Scotch cart was conveyed across the Manawatu and Rangitiki rivers on a canoe for the first time - we had to swim three horses across... [Between 1854 and 1856]

J. P.'s experience in travelling up the coast of New Zealand; when a Scotch cart was conveyed across the Manawatu and Rangitiki rivers on a canoe for the first time - we had to swim three horses across... [Between 1854 and 1856]

Watercolour & ink, 114 x 300 mm

The mouth of either the Manawatu or Rangitikei Rivers with canoes crossing, horses swimming across and a large square cart on a canoe, its wheels over the sides and hanging in the water, so that it resembles a small paddle-steamer. There are people observing from both banks. The artist continues his commentary with 'The natives cried out 'Ittie ittie teiner' (Little steamer). Twice J. P. travelled up the coast and had to encounter the nuisance and danger of the rivers, some very broad and rapid - To go to Wanganui [from Wellington] there are six considerable tidal rivers ...'. Drawings & Prints Collection, Reference No. E-455-f-082-3 Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand