46 WILD LIFE IN NKW ZKA1.AND. 



OTIIKH SI-KCIKS OF J*ovn>\i:. 



The Tourist Department lias in recent years introduced various 



ies of laruv Liame inio New Zealand. Thus a small number 



of thar, or Himalayan Ljoats (Cttjtra jc/tituica'), are now running 



wild on tlie Sealey Uanue. near Mount Cook. Apparentlv they are 



increasing rapidly. 



Chamois are also increasing in the neifjhbourhood of Mount 

 Cook. The tirst were introduci'd in 10l)T. when cijrlit were received 

 as a present from the late Emperor of Austria. By latest accounts 

 there is now a considerable flock in that mountain region. 



