Chapter I
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Embarkation at Gravesend—Arrest of Passenger—Tilbury Fort—Deal—Bay
of Biscay Gale—Becalmed off Teneriffe—Fire in the Galley—Trade Winds—
Belt of Calms—Death on Board—Shark—Current—S. E. Trade Winds—
Temperature—Birds—Southern Cross—Cyclone.
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Chapter II
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Life on Board—Calm—Boat Lowered—Snares and Traps—Land—Driven off
coast—Enter Port Lyttelton—Requisites for a Sea Voyage—Spirit of
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Chapter III
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Aspect of Port Lyttelton—Ascent of Hill behind it—View—Christ Church—
Yankeeisms—Return to Port Lyttelton and Ship—Phormium Tenax—Visit to
a Farm—Moa Bones. |
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Chapter IV
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Sheep on Terms, Schedule and Explanation—Investment in Sheep-run—Risk
of Disease, and Laws upon the Subject—Investment in laying down Land in
English Grass—In Farming—Journey to Oxford—Journey to the Glaciers—
Remote Settlers—Literature in the Bush—Blankets and Flies—Ascent of
the Rakaia—Camping out—Glaciers—Minerals—Parrots—Unexplored Col—
Burning the Flats—Return. |
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Chapter V
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Ascent of the Waimakiriri—Crossing the River—Gorge—Ascent of the
Rangitata—View of M’Kenzie Plains—M’Kenzie—Mount Cook—Ascent of the
Hurunui—Col leading to West Coast. |
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Chapter VI
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Hut—Cadets—Openings for Emigrants without Capital—For those who bring
Money—Drunkenness—Introductions—The Rakaia—Valley leading to the
Rangitata—Snow-grass and Spaniard—Solitude—Rain and Flood—Cat—
Irishman—Discomforts of Hut—Gradual Improvement—Value of Cat. |
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Chapter VII
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Loading Dray—Bullocks—Want of Roads—Banks Peninsula—Front and Back
Ranges of Mountains—River-beds—Origin of the Plains—Terraces—Tutu—
Fords—Floods—Lost Bullocks—Scarcity of Features on the Plains—
Terraces—Crossing the Ashburton—Change of Weather—Roofless Hut—
Brandy-keg. |
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Chapter VIII
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Taking up the Run—Hut within the Boundary—Land Regulations—Race to
Christ Church—Contest for Priority of Application—Successful issue—
Winds and their Effects—Their conflicting Currents—Sheep crossing the
River. |
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Chapter IX
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Plants of Canterbury—Turnip—Tutu—Ferns—Ti Palm—Birds—Paradise
Duck—Tern—Quail—Wood Hen—Robin—Linnet—Pigeon—Moa—New Parroquet—
Quadrupeds—Eels—Insects—Weta—Lizards. |
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Chapter X
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Choice of a Run—Boundaries—Maoris—Wages—Servants—Drunkenness—
Cooking—Wethers—Choice of Homestead—Watchfulness required—Burning
the Country—Yards for Sheep—Ewes and Lambs—Lambing Season—Wool
Sheds—Sheep Washing—Putting up a Hut—Gardens—Farewell. |
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