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	About Hokitika : Hokitika Accommodation - Hokitika Information - Hokitika Hotel
		Hokitika is situated on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island, beside the Tasman Sea with a view to Mount Cook and the Southern Alps.
		Hokitika is the gateway to the South Westland World Heritage National Park.
		Between Hokitika and Franz Josef is the settlement of Whataroa and the famous white heron (kotuku) which nests between November and February.
	www.hokitika.com /about.html (236 words)

	Hokitika, West Coast, New Zealand (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Hokitika was settled in the 1860’s following the discovery of gold.
		The Arahaua River is the traditional source of nephrite jade (greenstone) which was highly prized by the Maori.
		Each March the Wildfoods Festival is held in Hokitika.
	www.westcoast.org.nz /tourism/destination/hokitika.html (245 words)

	Hokitika, New Zealand - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Town centre of Hokitika, South Island, New Zealand
		Hokitika is a township on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island, 40 kilometres (25 Miles) south of Greymouth, and close to the mouth of the Hokitika River.
		Founded on gold mining in 1864, it was a centre of the West Coast goldrush.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hokitika (212 words)

	Hokitika makes gay-friendly declaration - NTAC (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Hokitika [New Zealand] is claiming to be the first town in the world to make a gay-friendly declaration.
		Transsexual Jacquie Grant addressed business representatives at an Enterprise Hokitika meeting last night and she was supported 10 to one with her motion to "wholeheartedly support Jacquie Grant's gay-friendly Hokitika business initiative".
		She says Hokitika is the first town in the world to be declared gay-friendly.
	www.ntac.org /news/01/02/15nz.html (245 words)

	View Letterbox - Hokitika
		Hokitika is one of those beautiful, mystical and magical places that we all have dreamt about, but have rarely ever experienced.
		Hokitika, a top destination during the gold rush days of the 19th century, is now a magnet for many talented artisans supported by raw materials such as gold, jade (pounamu),clay, shell, bone, fibres, unique Ruby Rock and natural timbers.
		Hokitika provides easy access to many of the untamed features of this spectacular region including gorges, blowholes, limestone caves, glaciers, mountain ranges, glow worm dells, coastal lagoons and native bush.
	www.letterboxing.org /BoxView.asp?boxnum=8224&boxname=Hokitika (535 words)

	Hokitika, West Coast, South Island, New Zealand
		Located on the river terraces on the north bank of the Hokitika River mouth, Hokitika is a former goldmining town, and was the heart of the richest New Zealand gold producing province from the 1860s to the early 1900s.
		Hokitika is famed for its idiosyncratic Wildfoods Festival, held every March, and also for the calibre of its artisans, in particular its jade carvers.
		Hokitika's goldmining history is richly presented with relics, photographs, memorabilia and gold and greenstone audiovisuals.
	www.jasons.com /001427,NZL,SI,WESTCST,HOKIT,pg,1,0.mel (505 words)

	Hokitika Travel & Tourist Information Guide - Hotel/Motel Accommodation Bookings
		Westland is famous for its untouched beauty, most of it is reserved as a National Park and a mixture of plentiful rainfall and sunshine keeps it fresh and green.
		Hokitika was founded on gold prospecting in the 1860s, with a rich supply of the precious metal, miners rushed to the little town, which rivaled San Francisco for growth.
		The Pancake Rocks were formed three million years ago from dead marine creatures and plants that landed on the sea bed; these solidified with time and were whipped into bizarre layered designs by thousands of years of rain wind and spray.
	www.newzealandnz.co.nz /hokitika (911 words)

	Westland DC (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Hokitika is one of New Zealand’s longest settled towns.
		With a stable growing population, Hokitika is a vibrant and growing centre for industry, culture, craft, adventure and tourism.
		Visitors to Hokitika will find a serviced peaceful base for many activities, like extreme white water kayaking and mountaineering, genealogy, garden walks, aviation and pottery, endurance racing or even a spot of knitting.
	www.westlanddc.govt.nz /index.cfm/hokitikaprofile (97 words)

	Hokitika Urban Area Community Profile(published)
		The unemployment rate in Hokitika was 5.2 percent, compared with 7.5 percent for all of New Zealand.
		The average household size in Hokitika was 2.3 people, compared with 2.7 for all of New Zealand.
		For dwellings that were rented, the average weekly rent paid for permanent private dwellings in Hokitika was $107, compared with $174 for New Zealand as a whole.
	www2.stats.govt.nz /domino/external/web/CommProfiles.nsf/FindInfobyArea/276-ua (571 words)

	Encyclopedia: Hokitika, New Zealand (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Hokitika is a township on the West Coast of New Zealand, 40 kilometres (25 Miles) south of Greymouth, and close to the mouth of the Hokitika River.
		Hokitika is a township on the West Coast of New Zealand, 38 kilometres south of Greymouth, and close to the mouth of the Hokitika River.
		A festival or fest is an event, usually staged by a local community, which centers on some theme, sometimes on some unique aspect of the community.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Hokitika,-New-Zealand (664 words)

	Hokitika Jade, Greenstone, Hokitika Westland New Zealand, Aotearoa Arts Crafts, Pounamu, Gallery, NZ Accommodation, ...
		Hokitika is the jade and greenstone capital of New Zealand.
		Along with the jade, greenstone lapidarians Hokitika is a haven for many other artists and crafts people; wood turning, silk painting, bone carvings, shell and hard stone carvings, ruby rock and gemstone cutting, pottery, weaving, gold jewellers, glass blowing, pen and ink artists and oil painters.
		Hokitika, come enjoy and relax, visit the artisans or take a day trip to the lakes and the Hokitika Gorge.
	www.madkiwi.co.nz /gallery.html (544 words)

	Brief Stop in Hokitika (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		When we stopped in Hokitika, we had a few hours to kill, so we walked around the tiny -- and I mean tiny -- town.
		Hokitika used to be a jade mining town, and it had the feel of a ghost town from the Old West.
		There were no people in the streets, the little shops were mostly run by stone, wood, and glass artisans, there were no cars driving around, everything looked old and untouched...
	www.ocf.berkeley.edu /~amywang/nz/30.html (301 words)

	Hokitika Aero Club :: Flying for Fun
		The Hokitika Aero Club is located at the Hokitika airport on the west coast of New Zealand's beautiful South Island, a region with breathtaking scenery and superb flying air.
		Hokitika is a small but vibrant town of 3500 people bordered by the mighty Tasman Sea to the west and the magnificent Southern Alps to the east, and provides a wonderful lifestyle for residents young and old.
		The beautiful Hokitika Gorge viewed from the swing bridge, a place of peace and tranquility.
	www.freewebs.com /hokitikaaeroclub (178 words)

	Hokitika : Introduction \| Frommers.com
		As you drive into the quiet, rather forlorn-looking township of Hokitika, you'll find it hard to believe that it was once a boisterous, rowdy "Goldfields Capital," where more than 35,000 miners and prospectors patronized more than 102 hotels and kept the dance halls roaring.
		Sadly for Hokitika, the gold supply was finite; when the rush died, so did the wild, carefree days.
		The economy took a downward turn, and the livelihood of most of today's 4,000 residents is based on farming, forestry, and tourism.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/hokitika/2732010001.html (262 words)

	Hokitika Accommodation
		uth of the Hokitika River it is the largest town in Westland District.
		Southland Hotel Hokitika is situated in the centre of the West Coast, 1.5 hours drive from the Glaciers and an hour from Punakaiki Pancake Rocks.
		Surrounded by some of the country's most beautiful rainforest, with views of the Southern Alps and Mt Cook, Hokitika is the gateway to the South Westland World Heritage National Park.
	www.ki-wi.co.nz /hokitika.htm (476 words)

	Daytrips near Hokitika, Westland, New Zealand, Gordon Wells
		The Hokitika Gorge and Lake Kaniere trip is about 80 km long.
		The Styx River, the Toaroha River or the Hokitika River.
		All of these rivers are good for fishing, white water rafting and kayaking.
	www.jadecountry.co.nz /daytrips.html (289 words)

	Hokitika accommodation - Rimu Lodge
		Hokitika - 10 mins drive / Greymouth - 40 mins drive
		Rimu lodge is elegant and intimate and overlooks the Hokitika River and distant alpine peaks.
		The building has a steeply pitched roof which fits in with the mountainous surroundings and the views from the property are unparalleled.
	www.lodgings.co.nz /rimulodge.html (236 words)

	Hokitika Wildfoods Festival Westland NZ New Zealand, West Coast Wild Food,Monteiths Beer
		In March each year the town of Hokitika hosts the very popular Wildfoods Festival, and the population swells to over 20,000 for that weekend.
		Good drench was had by all, in the name of moonshine made locally in the stills in the wild hills near Hokitika.
		The next Hokitika Wildfoods Festival is on 11 March 2006.
	www.jadecountry.co.nz /wildfood.html (174 words)

	Hokitika tourism
		Located by the sea, at the mouth of the Hokitika River, Hokitika is the largest town in Westland District.
		Hokitika has a vibrant artisan community, and the area is now internationally renowned as a centre of creative arts.
		For visitors travelling to New Zealand in March, the annual Hokitika Wildfoods Festival (held in March) is a ‘must do’ experience.
	www.west-coast.co.nz /740c.html (245 words)

	Scheduled New Zealand Airmails: Cook Strait Extension, February 1937 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		The flight from Nelson to Hokitika by the new Cook Strait service was attempted on the 23rd and took place on the 24th.
		Due to the delayed flight it is postmarked again at Nelson on 24 February and backstamped Hokitika on the 24th and Okuru on 1 March.
		Covers from both Hokitika and Greymouth had originally been postmarked on 23 February, but due to the delay they were datestamped again on 24 February.
	www.nzstamps.fsnet.co.uk /air/regular/cookext.html (443 words)

	Hokitika accommodation - Awatuna Homestead
		Hokitika - 10 mins drive / Greymouth - 20 mins drive
		The ambience of the homestead is complemented by an open fire in the guest lounge, a room in which guests relax in the evening after a full day and a meal of country cuisine for which Pauline is renowned.
		There is so much adventure and excitement in this region and this is a good place to base yourself while you explore the options, as Awatuna is situated between Greymouth and Hokitika.
	www.lodgings.co.nz /awatuna.html (243 words)

	Bella Vista Hokitika : Motels in Hokitika, Hokitika Motel Accommodation
		Hokitika motel accommodation with friendly service, spa bath and access units.
		In the townships of Westport, Greymouth and Hokitika, you can learn about the West Coast’s colourful past and shop for pounamu (greenstone or jade) - the local treasure that’s only significant source within New Zealand is from the West Coast's raging mountain rivers.
		Hokitika is one of the main centres on the West Coast, the hub of the early gold rush.
	www.tourism.net.nz /new-zealand/accommodation/motels-and-motor-lodges/hokitika/bella-vista-hokitika (620 words)

	Woodland Glen Luxury Lodge : Hokitika Accommodation, West Coast Bed Breakfast, New Zealand Hunting Fishing Lodge
		Hokitika wedding venue Our West Coast luxury lodge is popular as a Hokitika wedding venue, as the lodge gardens and rugged West Coast provide a memorable location and superb photographic backdrop.
		However, there are many activities to enjoy in the local area for non-fishing and hunting parties too, as Hokitika was home to the Gold Rush of the early 19th century.
		"Hokitika accommodation, Woodland Glen is a luxury bed and breakfast on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island."
	www.hokitika.net (290 words)

	New Zealand Glass from the Glass Encyclopedia
		In the 1970s the Hokitika glassworks was founded by two Swedish ex-employees from Crown Crystal glass, specialising in lamp shades.
		Two years later, in 1989, Ove Janson, one of the original founders, returned to Hokitika and together with Barry Wilson founded a new "Hokitika Glass" company making hand-made animal figures, paperweights, and blown glass bowls and vases.
		These are made to this day by Barry Wilson and his son Anthony at Hokitika Glass.
	www.glassencyclopedia.com /NewZealandglass.html (801 words)

	New Zealand - Hokitika
		After a remarkable ride aboard the TransAlpine Train, we were reunited with our APT coach and soon found ourselves in a West Coast township named Hokitika.
		Above is a photograph of a clock tower with one of the The Jade Factory in the background.
		Another interesting store in Hokitika is The Gold Room where authentic Lord of the Rings rings are supposedly made and sold.
	www.icwhen.com /ncc14/topics/hokitika (170 words)

	Hokitika Luxury Accommodation
		The Moeraki room of our Hokitika luxury accommodation is situated beyond the conservatory and its outlook is the native gardens.
		Located on the south side of our Hokitika luxury accommodation this twin room has a queen bed and a single bed.
		Discover more about our Hokitika luxury accommodation and the activities, attractions and highlights that attract guests to the West Coast.
	www.hokitika.net /accommodation.html (231 words)

	Hokitika Holiday Homes & Houses to rent - West Coast, New Zealand
		Wildside Lodge, Cottage in Hari Hari, Hokitika, West Coast, New Zealand
		The Beach House, Beach House in Hokitika, Hokitika, West Coast, New Zealand
		Along to the river or stroll to one of the nearby cafes, restaurants or galleries.There are numerous outdoor activities available and of course those awesome West Coast sunsets.
	www.holidayhomes.co.nz /westcoast/hokitika.htm (196 words)

	Hokitika - Traveler Reviews - A True Jade Experience - TripAdvisor
		Hokitika: Lake Kaniere Scenic Reserve: "Lake Kaniere is a very nice place to relax in the sun"
		A nice thing to do is walk around the lake, and later take a sail on the lake, with a company called Sail West.
		If you stay in Hokitika one should stop by at the Just Jade Experience and Backpackers at this place you can design and help create your own special jade carving.
	tripadvisor.com /ShowUserReviews-g255373-r1520298-Hokitika_South_Isl... (464 words)

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