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between numerous islands and steep rocky headlands. The Maoris who formerly 

 dwelt in these now almost deserted uplands never ventured without a sense of awe 

 to aj^proach the shores of this lake, in whose gloomy waters were reflected the dark 

 forest-clad slopes of the encircling hills. The name Manapuri, that is, " Sad Heart," 

 possibly expresses the sense of melancholy inspired in them by the god concealed 

 in this silent lake. 



To the lakes on the east slope correspond the fiords indenting the west side of 



Fig-. 184 — FiOKDs OF South-West New Zealand. 

 Scale 1 : 2,'200,000. 



Lfi'.-. b or breenwich 167° 



168° 



Depths. 



to90 

 Fathoms. 



90 Fathoms 

 and upwards. 



_ 30 Miles. 



the southern plateau of the New Zealand Alps. Both are of analogous formation, 

 the only difference being that the eastern depressions are flooded with freshwater, 

 while those on the west are saltwater basins communicating with the sea. In this 

 region of the archipelago the contrast is consequently the same as that presented 

 by the eastern and western valleys of the Scandinavian Peninsula, where Sweden 

 with its lacustrine and fluvial valleys corresponds to Norway with its marine 



