Gold fever in Hokitika - Roadside Stories

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Gold fever in Hokitika - Roadside Stories

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Ministry for Culture and Heritage Manatū Taonga YouTube

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After gold was discovered in 1864 a lively town sprang up at Hokitika. Within a few months it had 5,000 residents and 72 hotels. However, its port was dangerous, and many ships met their end on the bar at the river mouth. When the gold rush finished, Hokitika dwindled - though since 1990 its Wildfoods Festival has been popular with daring eaters. Hokitika, http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/west-coast-places/12 Wrecks at Hokitika River mouth, 1866, http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/shipwrecks/3/2 Gold and...

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhlR8jCibOw&feature=youtube_gdata_player

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gold / Hokitika / Wildfoods / rush / river / new zealand / roadside stories / audio / guide / tour / history / tourism / podcast / rugby / culture / education / landmark / attraction / sights / information / kiwis / people / natural

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