OTAGO'S BEAUTY SPOTS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 461, 20 March 1909, Page 6

OTAGO'S BEAUTY SPOTS.

HISTORICAL ASSOCIATIONS. (BX TSLXGHAtB>~-i3Pj2CfAI. COIMIESPONUBNT.) _ . Dunetlln, March 19. With a view to preserving the historical associations connected with the varied nomenclature'ofthe. famous beauty spots in Otago's fiordland, the Hon. T." Mackenzie intends to compile'an interesting booklet, describing the' origin of the names of 'lakes! arid mountain ranges! His idea is . the. growth of years,, but it was recently developed:by a, discussion he had with,' Mr. Jas. M'Kerrow, ' formerly Surveyor-General ,of New Zealand, who, -in company! with Mr. J. T. Thomson, chief surveyor for.Otago, 'in'iß6l, explored and surveyed the interior of Otago. Mr/M'Kerrow, it is interesting to note, was the first to introduce the'word, "fiords" of . New Zealand. It was this gentleman who has , done greater work than is, generally credited to .him, who named,the '.Livingstone range after Dr.' Livingstone, the great African explorer, and. the Moffat range, after Livingstone's father-in-law. Mr. M'Kerrow has kindly promised to provide valuable information on the matter to Mr.; Mackenzie," who is confident that such a booklet, if issued in connection with the Tourist Department, will prove valuable and particularly interesting to, tourists as well as' New Zealanders'wio do'not kiiow the reason for the names.'-of'thehills, lakes, and Valleys' of their land. -'■