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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1883 edition. Excerpt: ... soon covered with snow, while our feet and hands commenced to tingle with the cold. The weird appearances presented in the freezing chamber, over which the lights of our attendants gleamed with an unearthly light, will no doubt long remain in our memories. But it was piercing cold, and we gladly returned, rear in front this time, and when we all emerged into the sun shine again we looked at each others coats and hats, which were covered in snow, and Tohu laughed at our foolhardiness in going in so far and remaining so long to get so cold, but we did not mind him. Te Whiti ssid: "Well, well, that place (the freezing chamber) is colder than Wakatipu. From the Mataura we proceeded to the Waimea, another large ship, and went all over her. Captain Mathias, her captain, entertained us all at a very nice luncheon aboard, and after lunch we proceeded back to Dunedin, highly pleased with our day's outing. But our friends were disappointed, as also were we, at not being able to get to the Maori kainga; but better luck to-morrow, I hope. 10th--Dunedin. We went to the Maori kainga and back to-day. Mr Hackworth, of H.M. Customs, took us down in the Government steam launch. The day until 4 o'clock was; most wretched, showery, and cold, but our little steamer gallantly kept on at a good pace against the wind and tide. It was too rough to take much notice of the country en route, but enough was seen to enable us to estimate what we lost by the inclemency of the weather. After passing Port Chalmers some mile or so we picked up Ellison, a half-caste, resident at the Kaik. He was in a whaleboat, and was also going up to see the Natives. We all landed some mile below the village, which, by the way, is not at all like what we understand as a village. This...