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sents itself on the Aotea and Whaingaroa Harbour, form the river- 
banks, and extend in nearly horizontal strata over the whole South- 
east side of the harbour as far as the Awaroa river. On the Eau- 
kaunui river the limestone-banks reach the level of the water, and 
present along the shore picturesque rock-sceneries in the shape of 
towers, walls and ruins, from which circumstance the settlers have 
given to this portion of the Kawhia Harbour the name of “New 
Limestone rocks on the Rakaunui river, Kawhia Harbour. 
Zealand Helvetia.” Those picturesque columnar rocks, cleft and 
weather-beaten in the most different shapes and forms — now 
forming long and high banks, now picturesque islands and pro- 
montories — always present new and interesting views along the 
winding creek , while in the valleys and gullies leading to the 
creek, the villages of the natives lie scattered about, and luxuriant 
wheat- and maize-fields greet the eye. I reckon this country among 
the most charming and fertile districts that I have seen upon New 
