for this privilege on condition that the sheep were not disturbed 
and that no dogs were taken with the party/’ 
Mr. Maurice died in England in May, 1894, in his 
seventy-sixth year. 
Since this reserve became the property of the Government 
in 1915, much has been done to make its attractions more easily 
accessible to the public. The erstwhile narrow and almost 
impassable tracks bordering the stream have been cleared and 
widened; paths of not too steep a gradient made round the faces 
of the hillsides ; a substantial stairway constructed to reach the 
top of the first fall, while trees and shrubs, both native and 
introduced, have been planted and greet the visitor with their 
beauty and perfume. Shadehouses and restful seats, usually of a 
rustic pattern, help to make the journey a light one as, until the 
first fall is reached, the gradient is very easy. Beyond that stage 
the climb calls for more exertion, but visitors can accommodate 
themselves to their physical capabilities. 
So close do the bases of the hills on either side of the creek 
approximate each other that there is insufficient room for games, 
which, to the true lover of nature, may be considered an advan- 
tage as tending to keep the reserve more nearly in its pristine 
beauty. 
One of the features of this reserve is the bold, outstanding 
masses of rock terracing the hillsides, their structure and pre- 
cipitous faces suggesting the appearance of ancient castles. The 
terms “deep gorges” and “rugged mountain scenery” have been 
fittingly applied to the reserve at its higher elevations. 
A small kiosk, which for some years provided refresh- 
ments for visitors, was completely destroyed by fire on January 
*935> but a new building of modern design has since been 
erected. As the number of visitors on week-ends and public 
holidays has been estimated at 126,000, the need for such 
accommodation can be readily recognized. These figures show 
the popularity of this reserve. 
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