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No. 189. Ngaporo (upper).—Stone wall right bank, shingle and wire-net wall left bank, as also between here and next rapid (190). This has always been a difficult place to navigate in any conditions of river. The works effected at different times have resulted in a fair channel. 190. Ngaporo (lower). 191. Mangaio. The Caves. —-Right bank. 192. Ruahinetoro.—Stone wall right bank. 193. Aratira. 194. Autapu. —Stone wall from right bank. 195. Te Aute Mutu.—-Stone wall from right bank. 196. Paparoa (upper) | A very large quantity of papa reef has been blasted and removed from'these 197. Paparoa (lower) j two rapids on the left bank. These are specially swift runs; the channel, however, is a good one. Some papa lumps to remove. Pipiriki (55 miles from Wanganui).—There are two substantially built wharves here. Pipiriki House —a tourist resort —is here. This is the stopping-place for boats up and down stream. The coach-road connecting with the Main Trunk Railway line goes through Raetihi and connects at Ohakune. A Native settlement on both sides of river. 198. Matangawa. —Papa reef left bank ; swift run. 199. Mangatinoka. 200. Te Puha No. 1. 201. Te Puha No. 2. 203. Tahuerapa. Iruharama (Jerusalem) (49 miles from Wanganui). —Kainga on left bank, Catholic church and mission-house and school. A fairly large settlement. 204. Kukupai. 205. Kauaeroa. —Long swift run ; sharp turns to left and right banks. Kauaeroa, an old kainga, on right bank. 206. Haumoana. —Channel left bank; swift ran ; long stone wall from right bank. Tawhitinui.—Kainga right bank. 207. Moutoa.—Long swift run ; channel right bank, two stone walls from left bank. Moutoa Island left side of walls. Ranana (London). —Kainga on left bank. Catholic church and school; a fairly large settlement ; a landing in course of construction. 208. Kaitete. 209. Orongatea. 210. Kaiwaka. —Swift run ; channel left bank. 211. Parangarahu. —Shingle and wire-net wall right bank, stone wall left bank. 212. Matahiwi.—Stone walls from both right and left banks. Government road into the Ohotu Block comes out on left bank. A landing is necessary here. There is considerable settlement depending on the river as a highway for passengers and cargo. A good stock-road from here to Wanganui on left bank. 213. Ruapirau.—Stone wall from left bank, channel right bank ; swift run. 214. Te Ngaue. Koroniti (Corinth). —Kainga left bank. Schoolhouse and Technical School for Native children here (now unused). 215. Otawa. 216. Te Ariro. 217. Opohe. 218. Te Punga. 219. Otumaire. s 220. Ahuahu. —Stream of same name right bank ; good landing and wharf ; Government road comes out serving the Te Tuhi Block ; considerable settlement in country behind. 221. Ngapurua. 222. Umutapi. —Stone wall from left bank. Atene (Athens). —Kainga left bank (29 miles from Wanganui). 223. Pokaetorongu. 224. Te Pahi. 225. Kairakau. —Swift run. 226. Kahikatoa. 227. Tauterata. 228. Upukupoito. —Island in mid-stream ; stone wall at head of island from left bank closes channel previously left bank ; stone wall from right and left banks at foot of island. (Note. —A large deposit of shingle on this island in floods ; care will have to be exercised in dealing with this place. It would be of benefit to lengthen the walls at foot.) 229. Auokura. —Stone wall from left bank.

Te Rimu. —Left bank. 2—C. 15.