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1 The great explorer: Charles Edward Douglas Charles Douglas was a mountaineer, and this power point will tell you a bit about him.

2 This is the part of New Zealand that Charles Douglas Explored: Charles Douglas explored the west side of New Zealand.

3 Places that Charlie Douglas explored: *Otira River *Whitcombe River (1800’s) *Wanganui River (1890’s) *Cook River (1894) *Paringa river valley (1874) *Arawhata Valley(1880’s) *Copland River(1890’s) *Franz Josef Glacier(1893) *Lands borough river (1870’s) *Hokitika *Waiatoto (1891) *Jackson River (1870’s) *Fox Glacier (1880’s) *Okarito (1867) There are many many more.

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5 Charles Edward Douglas (left), Arthur Paul Harper, and Douglas's dog Betsey Jane in the valley of the Cook River in 1894

6 There are various landmarks in New Zealand that are named after Charles Edward Douglas, Such As: Mount Douglas, at the head of Fox Glacier Douglas pass, through the Hooker range Douglas River, is a river of the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island Douglas Neve and Glacier west of Mount Sefton. Back in the day, Charles was quite famous for his magnificent explorations.

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8 Charles Douglas personal information: Born on: Born on: The 1 st of July in 1840-Edinburgh, Scotland Died: Died: 23 May 1916-Hokitika, New Zealand Job/Occupation: Job/Occupation: Explorer, Surveyor Parents: Parents: Martha Brook and James Douglas He was never married and had no children. Charles Douglas was the youngest of 6 children. None of their names were mentioned in any websites.

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10 Charles Douglas once said a very enthusiastic quote, that inspired many people: Charles Douglas once said a very enthusiastic quote, that inspired many people: “If all information you need is in your mind, then go out and investigate.” - Charles Edward Douglas

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12 Charles Douglas was a great explorer, he was kind, adventurous, motivated, and very determined to reach his goals. He is by far the best explorer of New Zealand.


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