CHAPTER VII

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EN ROUTE TO THE TERRACES.

Over the mountains--Rauporoa Forest--The _hotete_--Tikitapu--Rotokakahi --Te Wairoa--The natives--Waituwhera Gorge--The boat--A distinguished traveller--Sophia--Lake Tarawera--Mount Tarawera--Te Ariki--Te Kaiwaka 81

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