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Hokitika Guardian, 25 November 1925, Page 2

Till; question ol a Sounds trip i- again bring raised. In former years these wore annual events lill the 1 nioii Company lost its steamer. The idea Inis been mentioned often enough of late, hut this year, with the Dunedin Exhibition in progress, it seems to be a very opportune time, to urge trip. The proposal at the moment, comes from Auckland. In the Westland Progress League. North Island peopde are evincing an interest in a South Island trin which lias the reputation of being unique. The range of since*li waters t.o he covered in the .Sounds of the West Coast is very great, and the scenery and setting are something quite out of tlie ordinary. Snell a trip on a well found steamer would he sure t<> draw very considerable patronage. For the present, generation it would he quite a new experience, onening up a fresh field h r interest and exploration. While opportunity to visit the Sounds by sea lias been lacking. the Millord Sound wall; from Otago to the West Coast lias been substituted. Year by year this has drawn many vigorous patron-, but it is | lain that a well organised sea trip would he popular with all desirous of enjoying a m-iv lorm ol hulnhn m surroundings entirely different from other available excursions. The present suggestion i- to make (Iroymoufh Hie final port of departure, thus rutting out the long and rough trip through Foveunx Strait. A few hours run from Crcymouth and the excursionists would he in the smooth waters of the Sounds. Croymoiith could he reached in a few hours by rail from any point- in New Zealand, so that it presents an excellent port of departure. The opinion expressed at the Progress League on Monday night was to the effect that such an excursion, extending over fell or twelve days in .January, would tie well patronised. Auckland people are evincing an interest in the trip, and that indicates the possibility cl much patronage. It can he assumed that the people of other centres would bo interested equally. This is a season of the year when there are many vi.-b tors to New Zealand, and a percentage of oversea people would he ready t travel also if they had the opportunity. The excursion presents a 'unique holiday trip, and if ) roper I y advertised is sure to draw very liberal patronage. Once the Sounds are opened up again they will become a location for regular holiday attraction.