Monthly Archives: September 2017

Waiting for Whitebait – Jacobs River, South Westland

Posted on September 15, 2017 by coastingnz

We load up the whitebait gear and travel to site Almost time to wait for whitebait The stands are lowered and secured in place Almost time to wait for whitebait The stand is ready and nets are set we sit and … Continue reading →

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Striking Gold in Ross

Posted on September 3, 2017 by coastingnz

Ross is a historic gold town just south of Hokitika on the Glacier Highway. Gold was first found in the area in the 1860s and thus the town of Ross was established. With a population of around 300 people it … Continue reading →

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