Story: Perceptions of the landscape
The Drop Scene near Pipiriki on the Whanganui River became known as an iconic beauty spot in the early 20th century. A paddle steamer took tourists up the river to enjoy the ‘Rhine of New Zealand’. The name 'Drop Scene' was given to the view because it looked like a painted theatrical landscape, although there was an existing Māori name, Aratira.
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Alexander Turnbull Library
Reference: PA1-f-179-17-4
Photograph by Thomas Pringle
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