In Maori, Te-Ana-au means Place of the Swirling Waters, and is thought to represent the amazing limestone formations carved out by swirling water in the caves on the western shore of Lake Te Anau. These caves are now visited by tourists who marvel at the glittering glow worms on the ceiling as well as the rock formations. By the 1800's the predominant tribe in the region was the Ngai Tahu.
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Te Anau - View of Murchison Range
Messages:
Below you will find the message written on the back of the postcard. In the event we have duplicates of the same postcard, multiple messages may be found below.
Message
Addressed To:
Olga & Cris
Message:
At Alex Hays - Lake Te Anau - Sunday
Dear Olga & Cris
We are having a wonderful time here and good weather, through rivers and over tussock paddocks in other peoples flash motor cars. You would like here the Hays don't forget you. Love to Ngueller. Hope you are all liking your new job it will be better than sitting down on your rump. Will come and see you when we come back. Tom is asking after you so best of luck Olga X - Cris X
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Postcard Details:
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Location:
Te Anau
Province:
Southland
Country:
New Zealand
Publisher:
Gladys Goodall
Photographer:
Gladys Goodall
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