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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 18920, 23 January 1936, Page 12

A seaplane would have lomid tondinu 11s to its liking if it had arrived at. the Hokitika aerodrome a lew days ago. Heavy rain in the moimlaiils had brought. Lite river down in flood, and the ioeoiiiing tide had driven water over the aerodrome field, which is on Hie hanks of the river, near the mouth. The whole area up to the. hangar was under water, the. depth in most parts being nearly tlino feel, Kortunatel.v little inconvenience was caused as the aeroplane.! that use the held were away at. Waiho. The scenery and tin* hospitality ate two tilings in New’ Zealand which have impressed Lady Wuverl ree, ot Kiigland, who has been holiday-null; ieg in the nonunion since the end ot November. Speaking' In a Imnnevirice News reporter, she remarked on the bean I i tut open spaces and the kind ness of everybody. The .summer, how ever has disappointed Hie visitor so far. Lady Wn veil roe arrived in hailin' vjrke on Saturday from Wellington and has been an interested spectator at the tennis tournament. Before reluming to Hnglund she intends In do some trout fishing uud to visit the Bouth Island.