Episode: 1
Title: Hokitika Gorge and Township
Broadcast: Oct 30 2016
Presenter: Trevor Cochrane & Chrissy Morrissy

Hokitika is a beachside town just forty-five minutes drive from south of Greymouth.  There are many talented artists and it is well known for being a creative town.  It’s also a great base for day trips and longer trips to nearby locations.
Up down the Main Street, there are some great workshops to check out and a lot of artists work with jade. Green jade, or panama as it’s traditionally known, occurs naturally here in Hokitika. Hokitika is a great place to see local carvers at work. Have a chat and pick up something really unique here.
Trevor and Chrissy drive to Hokitika Gorge – a short drive away, and the drive experience is always a pleasure in New Zealand! You’ll find that the roads are well signed; just look for the yellow signs that say Hokitika Gorge.
Hokitika Gorge is a natural granite formation covered with native bush. The granite gorge is a magical place; milky blue-green pools surrounded by cliffs.
Walking through the grand west coast native bush is a nice, easy walk. It’s a gradual downhill walk to the swing bridge. And the first thing you notice is the amazing blue-green colour of the Hokitika River.
 The river is about 64km long, beginning in the Southern Alps and flowing into the Tasman Sea, next to the town of Hokitika. The river is popular for fly-fishing upstream, for salmon.

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