Hokitika Gorge

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Narrative: 

2-mile, out-and-back hike to a rocky outcrop overlooking the incredibly vibrant turquoise waters of the gorge. We’ve seen a lot of beautiful turquoise blue lakes and rivers this trip, but this and Lake Pukaki were by far the most vibrant. And to think it was all the result of sunlight hitting “glacial flour,” which are finely ground rock particles created by the grinding action of glaciers.