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The church in Hokitika, New Zealand, is an impressive building that captures the hearts of visitors. St. Mary's Church, as it is officially known, is an Anglican church built in 1914 and has been an important part of the community ever since. The church is known for its unique architecture, which combines elements of Gothic and Romanesque styles. The wooden building has an imposing roof flanked by two towers. The facade is adorned with carvings and ornaments that reflect the history and culture of the Māori, the indigenous people of New Zealand. The interior of the church is equally impressive, with a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The wooden beams and colorful windows create a peaceful environment that invites prayer and meditation. The church is also known for its beautiful organ, which is regularly played at concerts and services. St. Mary's Church is not only an important part of the community but also a popular tourist destination. Visitors can tour the church and admire its beauty. Located near the Hokitika River, the church offers breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape. Overall, the church in Hokitika is a must-see for anyone visiting New Zealand. It is a symbol of the country's history, culture, and beauty, and a place where one can find peace and tranquility.

A rest area situated right by a lagoon, complete with a lovely bench and bicycle racks. Beautifully landscaped, a truly wonderful spot. The walk there alone is idyllic.

Beautiful beach - and parallel to it the bike path🚴🏽‍♀️🚴🏽

Great off road trail through amazing West Coast scenery.

look for the Eels in the creek.

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Moving memorial to the many Māori who were imprisoned for resistance to illegal land confiscation by Pākehā settlers. Many died and were buried in unmarked graves. On Hospital Hill Road in the grounds of the former Seaview Lunatic Asylum at the north end of Hokitika. Well worth a visit and a moment of reflection. I originally came looking to view the Lighthouse but instead was drawn to the memorial stone, like it was speaking to me. I know more about the history of other cultures and countries than I do of my own. The way a totalitarian society maintains and holds onto power is to keep people ignorant, a system that neutralizes all those who might think and question. It is inconceivable that if you are from India, you would not know about Gandhi, or if you are from the United States, not know about Martin Luther King, or if you are from Russia not know about Leo Tolstoy. Or if you are from South Africa, not know about Nelson Mandela. Mandela referred to Gandhi as his role model and was inspired by Gandhi to lead South Africa's journey to independence. Tolstoy was hugely influential and a proponent of pacifism. His views of pacifism included a rejection of the state as a form of institutionalized violence, expressed through war and internal repression. Gandhi was greatly influenced by Leo Tolstoy, through his book ‘The Kingdom of God is Within You’. A testament to the revolutionary power of nonviolence, Gandhi's approach directly influenced Martin Luther King, Jr., who argued that the Gandhian philosophy was “the only morally and practically sound method open to oppressed people in their struggle for freedom”. Ask That Mountain is the definitive New Zealand account of Te Whiti and Parihaka. Te Whiti was a prophet and preached a philosophy of passive and peaceful resistance to the confiscation of Māori land. Mahatma Gandhi apparently read reports of the actions of Te Whiti o Rongomai, the Maori leader of Parihaka, in the Taranaki on the North Island West Coast. About 15 years before Gandhi’s first steps in active non-violence were taken in South Africa, Te Whiti and his close relation, Tohu Kakahi, who mobilised people against confiscation of Maori land by the Government. They employed passive resistance, for example by ploughing the land to prevent the building of roads, and removing survey pegs, and things of that kind. Eventually, legislation was used to arrest and detain Te Whiti and others without trial, but reports of the Maori ploughing tactics in 1880 and 1881, and mass submission to arrest, reached and influenced the thinking, a decade or so later, of a young lawyer considering non-violent action against practices of the government in South Africa.

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