A WEST COAST TOWN THAT IS 100 YEARS OLD.—An aerial view of the central area of Hokitika. The history of the town dates from October, 1864. when the first store was opened. A few weeks later, gold was discovered in the district, and the settlement developed rapidly to reach its peak of prosperity and population (about 50,000) by the end of 1866. The population of Hokitika today is little more than 3000.
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Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30682, 23 February 1965, Page 9
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72A WEST COAST TOWN THAT IS 100 YEARS OLD.—An aerial view of the central area of Hokitika. The history of the town dates from October, 1864. when the first store was opened. A few weeks later, gold was discovered in the district, and the settlement developed rapidly to reach its peak of prosperity and population (about 50,000) by the end of 1866. The population of Hokitika today is little more than 3000. Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30682, 23 February 1965, Page 9
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