Stewart Island Place Names ……
Big South Cape
Kanawera ….. A Kati Mamoe chief
Taukihepa …… Unknown … but may be a Maori attempt at saying “South Cape”
Long Island …… Descriptive and with a sub name of Jura… but appears only on Deverells map of 1888
Big South Cape …… A descriptive name which perhaps was “The Big South Cape Island” in sealers casual conversation, and subsequently shortened to Big South Cape.
Big South Cape in the distance , Northern end above, Southern below
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