2011
News
2 November 2011
Death and disease in the Forty Mile Bush
By Ian St George
References
1. Modern Hamua, on the Woodville-Masterton
highway, north of Eketahuna. The name "Hawera" is still preserved
in the district.
2. Ihuraua Stream flows past Alfredton, 16 miles
by road east of Ekatahuna. Colenso never visited the village.
3. Modern Masterton: the village site is on what
is now the Masterton golf course.
4. Ngawapurua is located on the north bank of
the Manawatu River immediately to the east of the junction with the
Mangatainoka (of Tui Beer fame).
5. Napier