Hokitika is a small town created during the west coast Gold Rush around 1861, when hopeful miners sailed here from Melbourne. The gold was then shipped back to Melbourne until the local government in Christchurch decided to open Arthur’s Pass so they could bring the Gold (and the tax from it) overland to the East coast.
Dr Ebenzer Teichelmann was the doctor/surgeon for the West Coast a week as being an explorer. He carried this camera and lens on all his treks into the mountains.
The beach was littered with driftwood with several pieces of artwork standing up among it.
Hokitika River
A Tiki Sculpture outside a jade shop.
After lunch we drove 30km into the hinterland to Hokitika Gorge and walked the 2km trail around the gorge edge. Glorious blue water but we weren't tempted to swim.
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