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Downlands and hills

Downlands and hills

Behind the Tengawai River valley, near Pleasant Point, lie the snow-capped peaks of the Hunters Hills. They are part of the interior ranges that separate the Mackenzie Basin from the coastal downlands and plains.

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Photograph by Shirley Williams

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John Wilson. 'South Canterbury region', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 20-Dec-10
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