An historic wooden ketch, that for a long time has been under the sand duneds at Big River, finally re-emerges.br/br/Big River is at the extreme edge of isolation, being on the edge of southern Fiordland. The rapid flow and dark water, together with tidal and inland rainfall influences, render this a very unpredictable river to cross. Although the air teems with bountiful numbers of sandflies, the natural beauty of the area is absolutely stunning.