Researched and written by W Bro D C Stapleton, this book is now available. It covers the history of Freemasonry on the West Coast in general and The Pacific Lodge of Hokitika in particular, from its earliest beginnings during the 1865 Gold Rush to the present day. It is a colourful history with it?s members ranging from coalminers to prime ministers, publicans to doctors, seamen to admirals, and apprentices to Grand Masters.

Copies are now available by contacting W Bro H Collett, Telephone: (03)384 9252 or Email ? This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

The price is $20.00 plus $1.40 P&P. Payable to, "The Pacific Lodge of Hokitika
Proceeds from the sale of the book going to , "The Leukemia & Blood Foundation".