SALTWATER LAGOON
( HABAI WONDER OF SOUTH W KSTI.ANI).
The Commissioner of Crown Bands (Mr .Morpeth) with the members of the Westland Baud Board last week made an official eisit of inspection of the land in the .Trinity of Saltwater Lagoon, oil tlie -ea between the Big Wauagnui and Wat a run rivers, South Westland. Mr Morpeth yesterday stated to a representative of the
" Cmirdiau ’’ that the members of the party had heett yteatl.v impressed with the possibilities of the district. Beavilli' the llnrihari Hotel oil horseback. the route lay down the hank of ike Bittle Wanganui river, a distance of 15 miles, when the Saltwater I.aoiioii is reached. The locality was found to lie one of great hetiuty, the scenic panorama of the Southern Alp< being ef special wonder, a really glorietts sight. The vicinity of Saltwater l.egoon would he an ideal place in (he picture for ramping and week-end parties and wtts eminently suited as a bird sanctuary and public recreation ground. Tile lagoon is it hoautiful one and the siirroundings are in keeping with it. As a scenic resort it was not to lie ellipse;! in New Zealand. The members of the Board were deliyhted with their inspection. Of course the lagoon at pre-etit wits not available, hot it would he a wonderful asset for tut ut o gencrat ions. I here was a fell*urkably larye number of swans, yrey duck ami paradise duck to be seen there in their native element at the present time.
It would he necessary, before tbe layoon could become a practical resort to yive proper road access and this he thouyli w»iuld ultiniately be done In means ol a road Irotit the side of Ml | I'.'fettles wliieb would yo
siraiylit down tbe tint till tbe Saltwater layoon was reached when a uint,jr boat could be installed to ctirry visitors across to the opposite shore where there were splendid sites lor an hostel, itiuoliy ' very l;« :iutiful surr.uimlinys. Mr Morpeth concluded hy statiny that he was reporliny to the Head Office as the result of lo.s visit and that would be available in title
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Hokitika Guardian, 26 August 1924, Page 1
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351SALTWATER LAGOON Hokitika Guardian, 26 August 1924, Page 1
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