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as they could only be entered by a very
small class of craft, and that in chosen
weather; so thinking it unadvisable to lose
more time, we steamed on for the Hokitika.
Bruce Bay is situated in latitude 43° 36
min., south; (roughly), and Mount Cook
bears north 71° east magnetic. It is the
bay shown on the Admirality Charts lying
between Makaurutie and Poraungarangi
points.
Mr. Rochfort informed me that a bridle
road, taking advantage of all the sand beaches,
can be made at a trifling expense.
In conclusion, I would mention having
seen a camp about three miles north of
Waiau, the encampment before mentioned,
with the “Trader” at Waikukupa, and some
some six or seven men travelling south be-
tween Wanganui and Abut Head; we also
saw smoke at Kaurangarua, eleven miles
north of Bruce Bay, supposed to be
Natives of the locality, and at the
Mahitahi communicated with the Natives
Tokoko, and wife, belonging to Wakatipu,
who said they had not been visited by any
European since Mr. Rochfort was here last
year, so that the diggers have not yet got so
far down.
(Signed), Fred. P. Gibson,
Port Officer.
G. S. Sale, Esq.
Commissioner, Hokitika.
Printed, under the authority of the Provincial Government of the Province of Canterbury, at the ‘Press’
Office, Cashel-street, by James Edward Fitzgerald, Official Printer for the time being to the said
Government.
Canterbury Provincial Gazette 1865, No 36
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Report on Coast Between Hokitika and Mahitahi Rivers
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🏗️ Infrastructure & Public WorksCoastal examination, Port suitability, Rivers, Navigation, Hokitika, Mahitahi, Bruce Bay
- Rochfort (Mr), Provided information on bridle road
- Tokoko, Native encountered at Mahitahi
- Tokoko's wife , Native encountered at Mahitahi
- Fred. P. Gibson, Port Officer
- G. S. Sale, Esq., Commissioner, Hokitika