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branches of the Waitaki, to pages 18 to 42 ; for the head-waters of 

 the Waimakariri, to pages 145 to 152 ; and finally to those at the 

 head of the Rivers Hunter and Makaroa, to pages 47 to 58. Similar 

 descriptions in reference to the western aspect of the Southern 

 Alps will be found on pages 92 to 105, and 158 to 165 of the 

 same chapter. Characteristic photographs, taken by Messrs. E. P. 

 Secly, Grand and Dunlop, and the late Thomas Pringle, of the 

 river-bed of the Waimakariri with the Southern Alps from the West 

 Coast Eoad, of the head of the great Tasman glacier, of Mount Cook, 

 and the Hooker glacier from the Muller glacier, of the Moorhouse range 

 with the Sefton peak and the terminal face of the Muller glacier, and of 

 the Francis Joseph glacier, reproduced, with the exception of the last- 

 mentioned, in photo-lithography will, better than words can convey, 

 give an insight into the characteristic features of the alpine chain 

 under review. I may here observe that, with the exception of Kai- 

 matau, at the head of the "Waimakariri, and which is probably Mount 

 Davie,* Ao-rangif (Mount Cook), and Unuroa (the Arrowsmith 

 range), the Maoris appear to have no names for the principal peaks in 

 the central chain, which is astonishing considering that they have 

 named almost every creek and every lake, even the smallest, on both 

 slopes of the Southern Alps, although at present it is very difficult, if 

 not impossible, to obtain reliable information about it. My friend, 

 the Rev. James W. Stack, has, however, undertaken to obtain as much 

 information as possible on the subject, which will be added as an 

 Appendix to this report. 



The highest summit at the head of the Rakaia, and which is visible 

 from all prominent points, is Mount Ramsay, whence the principal ice 

 masses of the Lyell and Ramsay glaciers descend ; its altitude is about 

 11,000 feet. A number of high peaks, of which Mount Lyell is almost 

 surrounded by large neve fields, connect it with the Tyndall range. 

 From here a lateral chain, scarcely inferior to the main chain, runs for 

 about sixteen miles due east, culminating and terminating in the 

 Arrowsmith range, where the glacier sources of the Cameron and 



• The Maoris were never able to point out to me which mountain in particular they designated by 

 this name. They always pointed to the central chain at the head of the Waimakariri, when I asked 

 them where Kaimatau was situated. 



t In a former publication I gave, from information received, the Maori name of Mount Cook, a* 

 " Ahoa-rangi " (Piercer of Heaven) ; Mr. Stack, however, is cruel enough to dispel the pretty 

 illusion by pointing out that thisjis not correct the real name being Ao-rangi (cloud-capped), aa ha 

 bat ascertained from the aged Maorit. 



