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Hokitika Guardian, 8 February 1926, Page 2

Tije Automobile Aso'iation is calling attention to a useful piece ol roadiug linking Hokitika with hake Alahinapua—a most pleasant picnic resort. In former years there was an enjoyable boating route, but the blocking of flu* creek way has barred the way except for the hardy rowers—a diminishing band in these days when rowing is becoming a lost accomplishment. There is the route by the railway, but it is not a convenient route, for the time-table is not adapted to the* convenience of pitnie parties. There is, therefore, urgent need for the road. The way is not long, nor are there any engineering difficulties. It is just a matter of ways and means. While it will ho agreed that the road is necessary and requisite from every point of view, a useful suggestion is required as to the means to supply the long felt want. If the road wore in existence, there is no doubt in these days when motors help so much to annihilate space, that the route would prove a popular run for motorists, and that a regular motor service over woe]; ends and at other convenient tiny.*? would lie well patronised. The distance by road to connect South Hokitika with Euot.anu would he about live miles, and as a road traversed by a motor car would bring Lake Alaliinapiia so clo.v, there can be little doubt, as to the pomilariiv of the route were it opened. Such a road would be of use to the settlers along the route, and to the saw milling -i-lt'-'-

mont at Mnnunvii. which is quite without road ac css. It will thus la* seen that the road would be of di*' 1 utility to those resident, along the route, and if available it would create a fresh stream of traffic to a locality new to vehicle transport. The value of the work being thus apprised il is now for those responsible to devise ways and means to supply the want. And that is i 11st the crux of the proposition. If that difficulty can lie surmounted the lion of traffic will quickly justify the expenditure which has to be incurred in tli.? matter.