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Mathias Pass (4,700 ft.). At head of Mathias River (tributary of 

 Rakaia) and leading over into Hokitika River. 



Whitcombe Pass (4,025 ft.). At head of Rakaia River and leading 

 into Whitcombe and Hokitika Rivers. 



Dennistoun Pass (6, 500 ft.). By Rangitata and Havelock Rivers 

 to Batson Creek, Perth River, and Wataroa River. Alpine pass. 



Sealey Pass (5, 800 ft.). From Godley Glacier, at head of Godley 

 River, to Joyce Glacier, Scone Stream, and Perth and Wataroa 

 Rivers. Alpine pass. 



Lendenfeldt Saddle (7,991 ft.). At the head of Tasman Glacier 

 to Whymper Glacier and Wataroa Rivers. Alpine pass. 



Graham's Saddle (8,739ft.). From Tasman and Rudolf Glaciers 

 to Franz Josef Glacier. Used extensively as a pass from the Hermitage 

 to the Franz Josef. 



Pioneer Pass (9,000 ft.). A difficult alpine pass leading over to 

 the Fox Glacier. 



Harper's Saddle (8, 559 ft.). From Hooker Glacier to La Perouse 

 Glacier. Alpine pass. 



Copland Pass (6,950 ft.). The easiest alpine pass for crossing either 

 from east to west or from west to east. Used extensively by tourists 

 with limited alpine experience. Leads from Hooker Glacier to Cop- 

 land and Karangarua Rivers. 



Fyfe's Pass (about 7,000 ft.). Leads from the head of the Mueller 

 to the Landsborough River. Alpine pass. 



Haast Pass (1,716 ft.). A remarkable low pass leading from the 

 Makarora River, at the head of Lake Wanaka, to the Haast River. 

 Free from snow except for occasional falls during the winter. Used 

 as a stock route. 



T. A. FLETCHER. 



BOTANY. 



The following list gives those localities of botanical interest which 

 are accessible from the principal cities and tourist resorts of New 

 Zealand : 



Kauri Forest (see p. 22). Trounson's Park (eight miles from 

 Kaihu) ; Great Barrier Island ; Waitakerei Range (fifteen miles from 

 Auckland, see p. 22) ; Kauri Gully, Auckland Harbour. 



Mixed Forest. Waitakerei Range (see p. 22) ; Ngongotaha Moun- 

 tain and Hongi's Track (near Rotorua) ; Mamaku (near Rotorua) ; 

 Mount Hauhungatahi (near Waimarino) ; Kapiti Island ; Wilton's 

 Bush, Gollan's Valley, Wainui-o-mata, and Hutt-Waikanae Road 

 (in vicinity of Wellington) ; Dean's Bush, Christchurch ; Banks 

 Peninsula (see p. 41) ; Leith Valley, Dunedin (see p. 54) ; Mount 

 Cargill ; Catlin's River ; Longwood Range ; Stewart Island. 



Beech Forest. Tongariro National Park ; Mount Hauhungatahi ; 

 Mount Egmont ; Gollan's Valley, Wainui-o-mata, and Hutt-Waikanae 

 Road ; Mount Torlesse ; Mount Cook (see p. 48) ; Dun Mountain 

 (near Nelson, rejuvenated forest) ; Catlin's River ; Longwood Range ; 

 head of Lake Wakatipu ; track to Milford Sound. 



Pohutukawa Scrub. Rangitoto (see p. 20). 



