DEEP COVE ISOLATION
Men Seeking Contacts Many “new Australians” working on the Deep Cove tuaneiiing contract associated with the Manapouri power project are flying to Australia for their week’s leave each quarter because they have no friends or contacts in New Zealand. The postmaster at Deep Cove has accordingly written to the Canterbury Public Relations Office asking whether any contacts in Christchurch can be arranged for these men during their holiday leave. Deep Cove is at the head of Doubtful Sound, one of the most remote spots in New Zealand. Before the building of a road to Deep Cove from the west arm of Lake Manapouri—over the Wilmot Pass —it was cut off from civilisation except for a rough 10mile bush track, negotiable only on foot. Men working on the Deep Cove tunnel works have therefore no chance of getting to know anybody apart from their immediate workmates. The Public Relations Office has sent brochures, pamphlets, and posters about Christchurch to Deep Cove, as well as information about appropriate organisations in Christchurch.
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Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30793, 3 July 1965, Page 17
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