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New Zealand : South Island
43 degrees south, 171 degrees east (visit #2) - All Pictures


#1: The confluence point lies on the far side of the river, about 260 metres away
The confluence point lies on the far side of the river, about 260 metres away
#2: These rocks on the river bank prevented me from getting closer than 260 metres from the point
These rocks on the river bank prevented me from getting closer than 260 metres from the point
#3: Close, but no cigar...
Close, but no cigar...
#4: My GPS receiver's display, 260 metres from the point
My GPS receiver's display, 260 metres from the point
#5: The Hokitika Gorge, downstream from the point (Bruce James used this bridge to cross to the south bank, where the confluence point lies)
The Hokitika Gorge, downstream from the point (Bruce James used this bridge to cross to the south bank, where the confluence point lies)