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Arthur's Pass 'discovered'

1864 Arthur's Pass 'discovered'

Arthur, George and Edward Dobson were searching for a route between Canterbury and the West Coast that chief Tarapuhi had told them about. more...

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The crimes - Maungatapu murdersExploring New Zealand's interior

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  • Arthur's Pass National Park (DOC)
  • Dobson brothers (1966 encyclopaedia)
  • Arthur's Pass (1966 encyclopaedia)
  • Arthur's Pass National Park (Te Ara)
  • Porters Pass to Arthur's Pass (Te Ara)
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