THE DASH TO THE GLACIER

Hokitika Guardian, 4 August 1930, Page 3

THE DASH TO THE GLACIER

in 'I ’ (To the Editor.) ffjL, Doubtless many baye;been plea«<ifl With the reported efforts made to hasten the trip from Christchrch to %e Sfaiho Glacier region, smfe for the ain reason that it would Shaofe many ;'-more to avail themselves of the desirSJrttble 1 opportunity of visiting the district' 1 has the distinction of . possessing; ( -- &ie fifiM tlfe'jwdrid' possesses - : .ii 'Now sir, the greatest drawback •efi* 1 .this rapid transit to the foun-. Main' '6ffiie' 1, and'a'point whieji* jSSeems'to havfe t>eeh< overlooked; is that' icompleted road of a paltry three ilCiS' ! to the great Glacier. Many hun•eds aju|jyp4thaps .less • Rigorous travelers are unable to, wal£ ||his p<^#'^ir^h^lroi , therefore denied-, the xjvery great Sleasure’oF viewing this"” glorious sight. If this road were .completed, and,, it. Should then leave Hokitika in the mornings arriving'ftt the Glacier about noon, spend an hour or so there if and return, arriving back about evening the same day. All the wonderful scenery en route would be noted with a considerable saving of time, the mainobject of agitation, and certainly with no srpall curtailment of expense. I am'voicing the .opinion! of:.fcW ; gr^ot' v many when- I state thatl < this Lsihall section oTroad is keeping away many from enjoyd mg this wonderful scenery, and . for reasons which can be gleamed from the above. ffßAifkftg 1 - y<nV- v for valued 'space' jl ■-