The Maori Defence Works.

General Cameron's campaigning grounds of 1864 are traversed again as we approach Te Awamutu (100 miles). A little way to our right (west), when we pass the shallow Lake Ngaroto, is the site of the greatest system of entrenchments constructed by the Maoris in the wars. This is Paterangi, on a commanding hill, now closely farmed, about midway between our rail-line and the Waipa River. The defence lines were so strong and so skilfully constructed that Cameron's force was baffled for several weeks.

(To be continued.)