KARANGAHAKE the years of the gold 1875 -1935

Chief Taraia Ngakuti Te Tumuhia.

Chief Taraia Ngakuti Te Tumuhia.

(Photo: Alexander Turnbull Library)

KARANGAHAKE the years of the gold 1875 -1935

 

School of Mines and Recreation Grounds.

School of Mines and Recreation Grounds.

KARANGAHAKE the years of the gold 1875 -1935
Crown House

Crown House, built on Crown Hill, Karangahake, for Superintendent of Crown Mine, Mr Daw. Later moved to Te Puke by Mr Montgomery to become the Old People's Home. Was burned down in 1964.

KARANGAHAKE the years of the gold 1875 -1935
Crown Battery and Railway Bridge, 1906.

Crown Battery and Railway Bridge, 1906.

Auckland Institute & Museum

KARANGAHAKE the years of the gold 1875 -1935
The Crown Mine in Waitawheta Gorge.

The Crown Mine in Waitawheta Gorge.

Photo: Auckland Institute & Museum

KARANGAHAKE the years of the gold 1875 -1935
"Daldy" McWilliams

"Daldy" McWilliams

KARANGAHAKE the years of the gold 1875 -1935: The Daldy McWilliams Adventure
First Mackaytown Hotel

First Mackaytown Hotel

KARANGAHAKE the years of the gold 1875 -1935
George Norman McGruer

George Norman McGruer

KARANGAHAKE the years of the gold 1875 -1935
Interpreter, reading "Deed of Cession"

John Williams, Interpreter, reading "Deed of Cession" at Re-enactment, 1975.

KARANGAHAKE the years of the gold 1875 -1935
Mr John Benjamin Morris.

Mr John Benjamin Morris.

KARANGAHAKE the years of the gold 1875 -1935
James Mackay.

James Mackay.

Photo: Alexander Turnbull Library.

KARANGAHAKE the years of the gold 1875 -1935
Karangahake 1906.

Karangahake 1906.

Auckland Museum photo.

KARANGAHAKE the years of the gold 1875 -1935
A typical Miner's Cottage.

A typical Miner's Cottage. [Dance's house - E]

Photo: Auckland Institute & Museum

KARANGAHAKE the years of the gold 1875 -1935
View of Karangahake with Mackaytown in the distance.

View of Karangahake with Mackaytown in the distance.

KARANGAHAKE the years of the gold 1875 -1935
Karangahake 1906.

Karangahake 1906.

Auckland Museum photo.

KARANGAHAKE the years of the gold 1875 -1935
Karangahake in 1909 with Talisman battery in foreground.

Karangahake in 1909 with Talisman battery in foreground.

Auckland Museum.

KARANGAHAKE the years of the gold 1875 -1935: Karangahake at its Peak
Karangahake in its heyday - 1910.

Karangahake in its heyday - 1910.

KARANGAHAKE the years of the gold 1875 -1935: Karangahake at its Peak
Karangahake Fire Brigade

Karangahake Fire Brigade

KARANGAHAKE the years of the gold 1875 -1935
Karangahake Post Office.

Karangahake Post Office.

KARANGAHAKE the years of the gold 1875 -1935
Karangahake School, 1891.

Karangahake School – 1891. Miss Patterson – Head Teacher, Mr Dave Dunlop – Pupil Teacher

Back Row Boys: -, -, Dan Sheehan, Alf Shepherd, Harold Shepherd, Norman McGruer, -, -, (not known).

Second Row Girls: Mary Sheehan, Kate Barrett, Lily and Allie McLoughry, Essie Dodd, Josephine Barrett, Katie Sheehan, Alice Dodd.

Third Row Girls: May Pennell, E. McLoughry,-, Esther Pennell, Sarah Collett, Ada Bunting, Lizzie Sheehan, May Shepherd, Mary Davidson, Matilda Dodd, Lena Pennell, Emma Collinson, Marion McGruer.

Fourth Row: Lewis Goiss, Jack Bunting, Florrie Casley, Nellie Goiss, Kate Collett, Zilla Pennell, Mary Goiss, IVY SHEPHERD, Maggie Sheehan,-, Dick Casley.

Front: Charlie Davidson, -, Bill Pennell

KARANGAHAKE the years of the gold 1875 -1935
Recreation Ground, Mackaytown Railway Station.

Recreation Ground, Mackaytown Railway Station.

KARANGAHAKE the years of the gold 1875 -1935
Karangahake School, 1897.

Karangahake School, 1897.

KARANGAHAKE the years of the gold 1875 -1935
Mackaytown School, 1908

Mackaytown School, 1908

KARANGAHAKE the years of the gold 1875 -1935
Lower Karangahake.

Lower Karangahake.

[aka River Road and Irishtown, see Journal 2 - E]

KARANGAHAKE the years of the gold 1875 -1935
Struck it Rich

"Struck it Rich": A find of "New Chum's Gold" at Karangahake. Eric McAllister (Chemist), Billie Davidson (Draper), Joe Hemus (Musician).

KARANGAHAKE the years of the gold 1875 -1935
Talisman House, Mackaytown, 1900.

Talisman House, Mackaytown, 1900. McCombie Family in residence.

KARANGAHAKE the years of the gold 1875 -1935
The Talisman Mine Levels.

The Talisman Mine. Diagram showing the shafts and drives and levels.

KARANGAHAKE the years of the gold 1875 -1935
Horse team outside 2nd Mackaytown Hotel

One of Clarkin's horse teams outside 2nd Mackaytown Hotel at the foot of Rahu Road (1903).

KARANGAHAKE the years of the gold 1875 -1935
Karangahake Butcher’s Shop.

Karangahake Butcher's Shop.

KARANGAHAKE the years of the gold 1875 -1935
Bridges to Mines via "Dustpan", Walter’s Store.

Bridges to Mines via "Dustpan", Walter's Store.

KARANGAHAKE the years of the gold 1875 -1935
Plan of Karangahake District.

Plan of Karangahake District.

KARANGAHAKE the years of the gold 1875 -1935
Woodstock Battery.

The Woodstock Battery.

Photo: Auckland Institute & Museum

KARANGAHAKE the years of the gold 1875 -1935

 

Chief Taraia Ngakuti Te Tumuhia.

Chief Taraia Ngakuti Te Tumuhia.

(Photo: Alexander Turnbull Library)

KARANGAHAKE the years of the gold 1875 -1935

 

School of Mines and Recreation Grounds.

School of Mines and Recreation Grounds.

KARANGAHAKE the years of the gold 1875 -1935
Crown House

Crown House, built on Crown Hill, Karangahake, for Superintendent of Crown Mine, Mr Daw. Later moved to Te Puke by Mr Montgomery to become the Old People's Home. Was burned down in 1964.

KARANGAHAKE the years of the gold 1875 -1935
Crown Battery and Railway Bridge, 1906.

Crown Battery and Railway Bridge, 1906.

Auckland Institute & Museum

KARANGAHAKE the years of the gold 1875 -1935
The Crown Mine in Waitawheta Gorge.

The Crown Mine in Waitawheta Gorge.

Photo: Auckland Institute & Museum

KARANGAHAKE the years of the gold 1875 -1935
"Daldy" McWilliams

"Daldy" McWilliams

KARANGAHAKE the years of the gold 1875 -1935: The Daldy McWilliams Adventure
First Mackaytown Hotel

First Mackaytown Hotel

KARANGAHAKE the years of the gold 1875 -1935
George Norman McGruer

George Norman McGruer

KARANGAHAKE the years of the gold 1875 -1935
Interpreter, reading "Deed of Cession"

John Williams, Interpreter, reading "Deed of Cession" at Re-enactment, 1975.

KARANGAHAKE the years of the gold 1875 -1935
Mr John Benjamin Morris.

Mr John Benjamin Morris.

KARANGAHAKE the years of the gold 1875 -1935
James Mackay.

James Mackay.

Photo: Alexander Turnbull Library.

KARANGAHAKE the years of the gold 1875 -1935
Karangahake 1906.

Karangahake 1906.

Auckland Museum photo.

KARANGAHAKE the years of the gold 1875 -1935
A typical Miner's Cottage.

A typical Miner's Cottage. [Dance's house - E]

Photo: Auckland Institute & Museum

KARANGAHAKE the years of the gold 1875 -1935
View of Karangahake with Mackaytown in the distance.

View of Karangahake with Mackaytown in the distance.

KARANGAHAKE the years of the gold 1875 -1935
Karangahake 1906.

Karangahake 1906.

Auckland Museum photo.

KARANGAHAKE the years of the gold 1875 -1935
Karangahake in 1909 with Talisman battery in foreground.

Karangahake in 1909 with Talisman battery in foreground.

Auckland Museum.

KARANGAHAKE the years of the gold 1875 -1935: Karangahake at its Peak
Karangahake in its heyday - 1910.

Karangahake in its heyday - 1910.

KARANGAHAKE the years of the gold 1875 -1935: Karangahake at its Peak
Karangahake Fire Brigade

Karangahake Fire Brigade

KARANGAHAKE the years of the gold 1875 -1935
Karangahake Post Office.

Karangahake Post Office.

KARANGAHAKE the years of the gold 1875 -1935
Karangahake School, 1891.

Karangahake School – 1891. Miss Patterson – Head Teacher, Mr Dave Dunlop – Pupil Teacher

Back Row Boys: -, -, Dan Sheehan, Alf Shepherd, Harold Shepherd, Norman McGruer, -, -, (not known).

Second Row Girls: Mary Sheehan, Kate Barrett, Lily and Allie McLoughry, Essie Dodd, Josephine Barrett, Katie Sheehan, Alice Dodd.

Third Row Girls: May Pennell, E. McLoughry,-, Esther Pennell, Sarah Collett, Ada Bunting, Lizzie Sheehan, May Shepherd, Mary Davidson, Matilda Dodd, Lena Pennell, Emma Collinson, Marion McGruer.

Fourth Row: Lewis Goiss, Jack Bunting, Florrie Casley, Nellie Goiss, Kate Collett, Zilla Pennell, Mary Goiss, IVY SHEPHERD, Maggie Sheehan,-, Dick Casley.

Front: Charlie Davidson, -, Bill Pennell

KARANGAHAKE the years of the gold 1875 -1935
Recreation Ground, Mackaytown Railway Station.

Recreation Ground, Mackaytown Railway Station.

KARANGAHAKE the years of the gold 1875 -1935
Karangahake School, 1897.

Karangahake School, 1897.

KARANGAHAKE the years of the gold 1875 -1935
Mackaytown School, 1908

Mackaytown School, 1908

KARANGAHAKE the years of the gold 1875 -1935
Lower Karangahake.

Lower Karangahake.

[aka River Road and Irishtown, see Journal 2 - E]

KARANGAHAKE the years of the gold 1875 -1935
Struck it Rich

"Struck it Rich": A find of "New Chum's Gold" at Karangahake. Eric McAllister (Chemist), Billie Davidson (Draper), Joe Hemus (Musician).

KARANGAHAKE the years of the gold 1875 -1935
Talisman House, Mackaytown, 1900.

Talisman House, Mackaytown, 1900. McCombie Family in residence.

KARANGAHAKE the years of the gold 1875 -1935
The Talisman Mine Levels.

The Talisman Mine. Diagram showing the shafts and drives and levels.

KARANGAHAKE the years of the gold 1875 -1935
Horse team outside 2nd Mackaytown Hotel

One of Clarkin's horse teams outside 2nd Mackaytown Hotel at the foot of Rahu Road (1903).

KARANGAHAKE the years of the gold 1875 -1935
Karangahake Butcher’s Shop.

Karangahake Butcher's Shop.

KARANGAHAKE the years of the gold 1875 -1935
Bridges to Mines via "Dustpan", Walter’s Store.

Bridges to Mines via "Dustpan", Walter's Store.

KARANGAHAKE the years of the gold 1875 -1935
Plan of Karangahake District.

Plan of Karangahake District.

KARANGAHAKE the years of the gold 1875 -1935
Woodstock Battery.

The Woodstock Battery.

Photo: Auckland Institute & Museum

KARANGAHAKE the years of the gold 1875 -1935