At several such places we landed, but always found the ascent to the interior so covered with large loose rocks that it would have been impossible to have disembarked stores or stock on any.
George GreyAbout author
- Author's profession: Leader
- Nationality: new zealander
- Born: April 14, 1812
- Died: September 19, 1898
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