Waiau River,

and the steamer which plies on [unclear: Manap] Lake can be brought down the latter river [unclear: t] point very near the junction. It is, [unclear: howe] impossible for vehicles to cross the [unclear: Mara] owing to its steep banks at this spot, [unclear: as] what is required is that cuttings [unclear: should] made in the banks at a suitable ford. [unclear: We] this done coaches or buggies could delivery [unclear: the] passengers near tha steamer, and a [unclear: very] joyable trip of about two hours up the [unclear: W] would land visitors near the [unclear: acccmmoda] house at Manapouri. Even new vehicles [unclear: ta] probably without much difficulty, drive [unclear: up] the Mararoa river near its junction wita [unclear: t] Waiau, and passengers be crossed by [unclear: boat] arrangements would require to be made [unclear: with] proprietor of the steamer in advance. [unclear: Alth] the route via Lumsden would no doubt [unclear: suit] people best, that bv way of the Waiau [unclear: would] a great convenience to people [unclear: residing] the country districts through [unclear: which] Invercargill-Nightcaps railway [unclear: psses] Mauapouri Lake could be reached in [unclear: rather] long day's travel from, say, Otautau.

But to resume our journey. [unclear: Leaving] cliff at 3 o'clock, we were very kindly [unclear: pilo] Mr Awdrey for a few miles until we [unclear: had] over the wont parts of the road, [unclear: including] sharp pinch is the descent of which we [unclear: w] danger of getting into trouble, We [unclear: passed] Melland's Cheviot station, distant about [unclear: a] from the road, and about 6 o'clock [unclear: reached]