CHARLES HEAPHYCHARLES HEAPHY

The famous Buller river explorerOf the West Coast.

by Jack Keogan the back steam they would

of had to fight

The famous Buller river explorerOf the West Coast.

by Jack Keogan the back steam they would

of had to fight

Intro

Charles was a rich boy he owned lots of land he lived in Asia.

This is untrue info so read on to find out more than what is on this page.

These are the back

the back steam they

would of had to fight

Charles Heaphy was born in 1820.He was born in Hokitika in a little cottage He was poor so he could not go to school

He liked to explore his farm when he was little.

Early lifeEarly life

First jobCharles was a farmer for his

dad.He only did it for the food from the sheep, pig and cow. He worked with his

friend. (his next door neighbour)

Charles was a professional painter when he was 17 to try and get some money.

But then the European settlers asked him and Thomas Brunner to try and find more farm

land.

Charles was a professional painter when he was 17 to try and get some money.

But then the European settlers asked him and Thomas Brunner to try and find more farm

land.

Second JobSecond Job

These are the fast moving streams

they would have had to cross.

These are the fast moving streams

they would have had to cross.

This is one of his paintings This is one of his paintings

This is one more paintingThis is one more painting

When he went on his first journey with a Māori guide called Kehu. They

followed the Buller river to the West Coast.He nearly died of starvation so he had to eat

his dog. The river was in full flood this made it hard to survive.

When he went on his first journey with a Māori guide called Kehu. They

followed the Buller river to the West Coast.He nearly died of starvation so he had to eat

his dog. The river was in full flood this made it hard to survive.

In full floodIn full floodNot in full floodNot in full flood

When he made it to the beach he shot a bullet out of his gun hopping for a

big bake of potatoes from the Māori but there was

no reply. so he had to eat seaweed.

When he made it to the beach he shot a bullet out of his gun hopping for a

big bake of potatoes from the Māori but there was

no reply. so he had to eat seaweed.

Nearly home sweet home

Nearly home sweet home

Charles life 1820- Charles was born.

1839- He arrived in Port Nicholson in wellington.

1846- He went on his first journey with Thomas Brunner and Kehu.

1847- then he became a draughtsman

1848- He move to Auckland to work

1859- He joined the Auckland rifle volunteers, they were like police.

1867- he was elected as part of Parliament

1881- he moved to Australia

1881- he died

pick axe

This pick axe was used to crack rock cut trees with the saw and use the wide end for soft

suffices. The built in compass was used to know witch way to go. The woven

rope was made out of soft flax that

harden.

The handle was made as smooth as poser-bill so the handler did not get

splinter.

Thank you for watching

Now I hope you know Charle Heaphy’s life.

Now I hope you know Charle Heaphy’s life.