Me at Hokitika Gorge

Hokitika

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April 7th 2009
Hokitika 2nd - 4th April 2009 We had planned to just overnight at Hokitika, but luckily decided to do a little exploring as we had heard there was a beautiful gorge there. The weather was still lovely so we drove to the gorge. It really was incredible - the blue of the water had to be seen to be believed. I was tempted to go for a swim, but when I dangled my fingers in the water ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Hokitika

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The Polynesian Maori reached New Zealand in about A.D. 800. In 1840, their chieftains entered into a compact with Britain, the Treaty of Waitangi, in which they ceded sovereignty to Queen Victoria while retaining territorial rights. In that same year... ... read more