Across the Tararuas.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 27 January 1921, Page 4

Across the Tararuas.

TEOM OTAKI TO GEEITTOWN. Mr Catchpole, contractor for the work of improving tire track across the Tararuas from. Otaki to Grey town, yesterday paid a visit to the locality, and together with Mr A. E. Knox, a member of the Otaki Committee, completed the distance from the Forks to Dennan. Although the work has only been in hand for the past six weeks, splendid progress has been made, and the track, so far, has been improved beyond recognition. The rough walk from Table Top to Dennan is now in fine order, while from Tiro Tiro Point to Table Top the locality resembles a well laid out botanical garden, innumerable species of lovely New Zealand flora presenting a glorious sight. The spur, Mr Knox suggests, should bo known as “Botanical Eidge. ” Many members of the veronica family are

just bursting into bloom, mid is a sight not to bq forgotten, while on the Hat „beyond Table Top mountain daisies are growing in profusion. At present there is only a paek track to Te Moe Moea hut, but from here on to Dennan the track is so improved that at least three-quarters of an hour is saved oh the journey. The contracting party intend to go over the first portion of the journey and further improve the track, and make it possible to pack from “The Dorks" to 'ruble Top. While at the latter place the contractors camped in a field of mountain flowers, and during their stay made a good track to the spring found on New Year's Day by an Otaki party. Tourists now wishing to make the trip across the Tararuas should lose no time in organising, as the mountain flora is worth seeing, the going is easy, while splendid views should be obtained.