Custom House, Hokitika, in 1898.

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DescriptionTHE CUSTOM HOUSE, Hokitika, was situated on Gibson's Quay, and was erected in 1897, at a cost of about £400. The building replaced an old wooden structure, which had done duty since the inception of the Customs Department in Hokitika in 1866. The business transacted by the department kept it in touch with country extending from the Teremakau river in the north to Cascade Point in the south. Gold and timber were the chief articles of export.Date of Photo1898Map^[1]

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Location (city or town)Hokitika

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Custom House, Hokitika, in 1898.

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