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Taranaki (New Plymouth), the village-capital of the province of New Plymouth, North Island... 1860. Creator: Unknown
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Taranaki (New Plymouth), the village-capital of the province of New Plymouth, North Island... 1860. Creator: Unknown
Taranaki (New Plymouth), the village-capital of the province of New Plymouth, North Island, New Zealand, 1860. The district...has been termed "the Garden of New Zealand;" and, whether regard be had to the serenity of its climate or the fertility of its soil, it is surpassed by no other locality in either island...The town, or rather village, slopes upward from the sea-beach, and, with its neat white houses, contiguous cultivation, green forests, and background of wooded hills, crowned by the snow-capped cone of Mount Egmont, presents a pleasing aspect...Mount Egmont...although not the highest, is certainly the most strikingly-remarkable, mountain in New Zealand; and may be seen from a vessel's deck, in clear weather, from a distance of more than one hundred miles. It rises in a perfect cone, from a base thirty miles in diameter, to a height of 8270 feet above the sea, and presents nearly the same appearance viewed from every point. Its summit, which is an extinct crater, is flattened, and is covered with perpetual snow for nearly a quarter of its entire elevation. Mount Egmont is about fifteen miles inland from the town of Taranaki. The hill to the right near the town is Mount Taranaki, and the buildings on its top are the barracks'. From "Illustrated London News", 1860
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Taranaki, New Plymouth: A Scenic Haven in New Zealand's North Island, 1860 This image transports us back in time to the picturesque village-capital of Taranaki, New Plymouth, located in the North Island of New Zealand. The district has long been celebrated as 'the Garden of New Zealand,' renowned for its tranquil climate and fertile soil, surpassing all other localities in both islands. The town, nestled between the sea-beach and the forested hills, boasts a charming ascent, with its neat white houses, adjacent cultivation, verdant forests, and the majestic Mount Egmont as a breathtaking backdrop. Mount Egmont, though not the highest, is undoubtedly the most striking mountain in New Zealand. Its perfect conical shape, rising from a base thirty miles in diameter, reaches an impressive height of 8,270 feet above the sea. The summit, an extinct crater, is covered in perpetual snow for approximately a quarter of its entire elevation. Mount Egmont, about fifteen miles inland from the town of Taranaki, is a sight to behold from a vessel's deck, even from a distance of over one hundred miles. The mountain's symmetrical form, with its snow-capped peak, presents the same captivating appearance from every angle. To the right of the town, you can see Mount Taranaki, with its barracks atop. This photograph, taken from 'Illustrated London News' in 1860, offers a glimpse into the past, showcasing the serene beauty and natural splendor of Taranaki, New Plymouth, in New Zealand's North Island.
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