Stewart Island Place Names ……
The Boat Group
From south to north :- Timore, Big Island, Betsy and KundyTimore …… “The Chimneys” .
The Chimneys ……descriptive name.
Te Poho O Tairea …… Feelings of affection for the Tairea .. ( Tairea was one of the first caones to visit this area. )
Stage Island ……. There is a stage shaped rock at the landing place
Womans Island ….. Sealers left their wives and children here when they went further south in search of seals
Big Island ……
Te Moutere O Te Wharerimu ….. The kelp House
Betsy ……….
Kani ……. ” To Saw”
First Island …. The first one to see on the passage to the southern birding Islands
Return …… After landing birders the canoes would return here to be hauled out in safety
Kundy …..
From left to right:- Timore, Big Island, Betsy and Kundy
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