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Definition of hokitika
hokitika
/ˌhoʊkɪˈtiːkə/
Ho · ki · ti · ka
hokitika Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
10
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
4
• noun
1
New Zealand A town on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island, historically significant for the 1860s gold rush and renowned for its pounamu (greenstone) carving industry.
2
New Zealand A major river on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island that flows from the Southern Alps into the Tasman Sea.
• Rhymes for hokitika
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Hokitika. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/hokitika