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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Canterbury Provincial District]
Pukaki
Pukaki.
Lake Pukaki is at the foot of the Southern Alps on the way to Mount Cook. It is connected by a coach with Fairlie, fifty-six miles distant; distance from Timaru, ninety-six miles. The scenery at and about Lake Pukaki is characterised by true grandeur. There are deer in the district and fish in the lake, where ducks also abound. Lake Pukaki has a post office, which serves the Hermitage and the neighbouring sheep runs.
Sheepfarmers.
Birchhill Station (J. Burnett and D. Munro, proprietors), Lake Pukaki. This station, now the property of Messrs Burnett and Munro, was originally taken up by Mr. Nicholls in 1859. It is the highest sheep station on the Tasman river, and the homestead is situated at an altitude of 2014 feet. The improvements consist of five miles of fencing and good buildings.
Mr. James Burnett, the Senior Partner, was born in Dunedin, in 1873, and followed a pastoral life during his early years. page 965 He has always taken an active interest in outdoor sports.
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Mr. J. Burnett.
Mr. David Munro, the Junior Partner, was born in Ross-shire, Scotland, in 1869, and came to New Zealand in 1880 in the ship “Canterbury.” He was educated at Palmerston South, and brought up to a pastoral life. Mr. Munro is a keen sportsman. He has been very successful in the show ring, and his colours have frequently been carried to the front on the racecourse.
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Mr. D. Munro.
Rhoborough Downs Station (John McArthur, manager). This station was originally taken up by Mr. Gladstone in 1858, and after passing through the hands of various owners, became the property of Messrs McKenzies and McMillan. It comprises 65,000 acres.
Mr. John McArthur, the Manager, was born in Fifeshire, Scotland, and brought up in the romantic valley of Glenlyon, in Perthshire, where he followed a pastoral life. He came out to New Zealand in 1873, and followed a station life for a time, but afterwards became proprietor of the Omarama Hotel. Having disposed of that business in 1879, he started butchering in Oamaru, but removed to the Mackenzie Country in 1882. He was subsequently appointed manager of “Glenmore.” He and Messrs McKenzie and McMillan purchased “Rhoborough Downs” in 1894, but Mr. McArthur sold his share to the present proprietors in 1895. “Rhoborough Downs” is still managed by Mr. McArthur, who took up Glenlyon station in 1898. “Glenlyon” comprises 124,000 acres, and carries a well bred flock of Merino sheep. As a property it is managed in the name of McArthur and Co.
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Ball Glacier and Mount Cook.
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Mr. J. McArthur.