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... Waikawa on the sea coast . There was a sameness about the farms , and a diversity , too . In most cases some twenty or thirty acres were capable of supporting a few cattle , if they did not mind going bush in the winter . The land that ...
... Waikawa on the sea coast . There was a sameness about the farms , and a diversity , too . In most cases some twenty or thirty acres were capable of supporting a few cattle , if they did not mind going bush in the winter . The land that ...
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... Waikawa , Papatowai , Tahakopa , away even at the Six - mile , hacks had been caught and tied to fences in preparation for the ride through . There were the Browdens , half - caste Maori , mighty men with axe or saw , turning ...
... Waikawa , Papatowai , Tahakopa , away even at the Six - mile , hacks had been caught and tied to fences in preparation for the ride through . There were the Browdens , half - caste Maori , mighty men with axe or saw , turning ...
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... Waikawa and Owaka were little cared for . Side roads were forgotten . People travelled all roads at their own risk . When a cart or a dray could no longer be taken , a sledge was substituted . When a sledge failed people walked and ...
... Waikawa and Owaka were little cared for . Side roads were forgotten . People travelled all roads at their own risk . When a cart or a dray could no longer be taken , a sledge was substituted . When a sledge failed people walked and ...
Contents
1Arrival at Chaslands Page | 11 |
2Settling in and Making Friends | 16 |
3Visiting the Neighbours | 21 |
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