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in a southerly direction, to the Wangapeka and the Lake 
country, and in an easterly direction towards the Pelorus, the 
Wairau, and the Awatere valley. My time was too limited to 
enable me personally to undertake both these geological 
explorations. I therefore availed myself of the friendly co¬ 
operation of my friend and companion, Mr. J. Haast, .vho has 
hitherto accompanied me on all my journeys in New Zealand. 
My friend Haast proceeded by the ‘ Tasmanian Maid ’ to 
Queen Charlotte Sound, landed in Maraetae bight, examined 
the coast as far as Waikawa, and proceeded overland to 
Waitohi: thence by the Waitohi Pass along the Tua Marina 
to the Wairau plain. Thence by the Taylor Pass Mr. Haast 
proceeded to the Awatere, returning by Maxwell’s Pass to the 
Wairau. After an examination of the Waihopai valley, he 
proceeded through the Kaituna to the Pelorus, and returned 
by the Pelorus road to Nelson. I am indebted in the highest 
degree to my friend Haast for the interesting and important 
information which he has communicated to me concerning this 
region, and for the disinterested zeal and the ability with 
which he carried out his task of contributing to a knowledge 
of the geological relations of the country visited, and also for a 
valuable addition to my collections. 
I myself took my way in a southerly direction towards the 
Motueka and Wangapeka valleys ; crossed the chain of hills to 
the Puller River ; followed this upwards to the Eotoiti Lake ; 
from thence made my way to the Top-house, in the Wairau 
valley, and returned by the Big Bush to Nelson. 
I am thus enabled to say, that it has been possible for me 
to obtain a general geological view over the whole of the 
northern half of the Province of Nelson, from the Awatere 
valley on the east to the Aorere valley on the west ; while the 
cross valley of the Puller River, between the Eotoiti Lake and 
the gorge of the western mountain chain, indicates the 
southerly limit of the district explored. 
I have much to thank my Nelson friends for, both in the 
way of information and contribution to my collections, and am 
at the same time indebted to the various gentlemen who, in a 
spirit of friendship, - accompanied me on my journeys. 
My best thanks are also due to the various settlers in whose 
houses I have found such hospitable quarters. May I be 
