KARANGAHAKE the years of the gold 1875 -1935

Chief Taraia Ngakuti Te Tumuhia.
(Photo: Alexander Turnbull Library)
KARANGAHAKE the years of the gold 1875 -1935

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.
Auckland Institute & Museum
KARANGAHAKE the years of the gold 1875 -1935

The Crown Mine in Waitawheta Gorge.
Photo: Auckland Institute & Museum
KARANGAHAKE the years of the gold 1875 -1935

"Daldy" McWilliams
KARANGAHAKE the years of the gold 1875 -1935: The Daldy McWilliams Adventure

John Williams, Interpreter, reading "Deed of Cession" at Re-enactment, 1975.
KARANGAHAKE the years of the gold 1875 -1935

A typical Miner's Cottage. [Dance's house - E]
Photo: Auckland Institute & Museum
KARANGAHAKE the years of the gold 1875 -1935

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

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

Lower Karangahake.
[aka River Road and Irishtown, see Journal 2 - E]
KARANGAHAKE the years of the gold 1875 -1935

"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. McCombie Family in residence.
KARANGAHAKE the years of the gold 1875 -1935

The Talisman Mine. Diagram showing the shafts and drives and levels.
KARANGAHAKE the years of the gold 1875 -1935

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

Chief Taraia Ngakuti Te Tumuhia.
(Photo: Alexander Turnbull Library)
KARANGAHAKE the years of the gold 1875 -1935

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.
Auckland Institute & Museum
KARANGAHAKE the years of the gold 1875 -1935

The Crown Mine in Waitawheta Gorge.
Photo: Auckland Institute & Museum
KARANGAHAKE the years of the gold 1875 -1935

"Daldy" McWilliams
KARANGAHAKE the years of the gold 1875 -1935: The Daldy McWilliams Adventure

John Williams, Interpreter, reading "Deed of Cession" at Re-enactment, 1975.
KARANGAHAKE the years of the gold 1875 -1935

A typical Miner's Cottage. [Dance's house - E]
Photo: Auckland Institute & Museum
KARANGAHAKE the years of the gold 1875 -1935

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

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

Lower Karangahake.
[aka River Road and Irishtown, see Journal 2 - E]
KARANGAHAKE the years of the gold 1875 -1935

"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. McCombie Family in residence.
KARANGAHAKE the years of the gold 1875 -1935

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