. The earth and its inhabitants ... Geography. 428 AUSTEALASIA. between numerous islands and steep rocky headlands. The Maoris who formerly dwelt in these now almost deserted uplands never ventured without a sense of awe to aj^proach the shores of this lake, in whose gloomy waters were reflected the dark forest-clad slopes of the encircling hills. The name Manapuri, that is, " Sad Heart," possibly expresses the sense of melancholy inspired in them by the god concealed in this silent lake. To the lakes on the east slope correspond the fiords indenting the west side of Fig-. 184 —FiOKD
. The earth and its inhabitants ... Geography. 428 AUSTEALASIA. between numerous islands and steep rocky headlands. The Maoris who formerly dwelt in these now almost deserted uplands never ventured without a sense of awe to aj^proach the shores of this lake, in whose gloomy waters were reflected the dark forest-clad slopes of the encircling hills. The name Manapuri, that is, " Sad Heart," possibly expresses the sense of melancholy inspired in them by the god concealed in this silent lake. To the lakes on the east slope correspond the fiords indenting the west side of Fig-. 184 —FiOKDs OF South-West New Zealand. Scale 1 : 2,'200, Lfi'. or breenwich 167° 168° Depths. 0 to90 Fathoms. 90 Fathoms and upwards. _ 30 Miles. the southern plateau of the New Zealand Alps. Both are of analogous formation, the only difference being that the eastern depressions are flooded with freshwater, while those on the west are saltwater basins communicating with the sea. In this region of the archipelago the contrast is consequently the same as that presented by the eastern and western valleys of the Scandinavian Peninsula, where Sweden with its lacustrine and fluvial valleys corresponds to Norway with its marine. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Reclus, Elisée, 1830-1905; Ravenstein, Ernest George, 1834-1913; Keane, A. H. (Augustus Henry), 1833-1912. New York, D. Appleton and company
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