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Historic Map of South Island Goldfields

gavin		Posted : Friday, 24 August 2012 6:37:51 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Administrators, Registered Joined: 20/02/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,326 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 736 times Was thanked: 535 time(s) in 287 post(s)		Found this online. Not sure of the original source, simply said "Historic map (out of copyright) of New Zealands South Island goldfields (1906)" along with the image. File Attachment(s): NZ-South-Island-Goldfields.jpg
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kiwisouth		Posted : Friday, 24 August 2012 6:42:04 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 3/04/2010(UTC) Posts: 326 Location: Blenheim (Renwick) Thanks: 39 times Was thanked: 105 time(s) in 83 post(s)		Love old maps, thanks Gav
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simon		Posted : Friday, 24 August 2012 7:09:12 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 7/01/2011(UTC) Posts: 789 Location: Central Otago Thanks: 33 times Was thanked: 239 time(s) in 150 post(s)		gavin, there is an even better map that is just for gold from 1865. zimbo pointed it out to me. it's at the national library online i think. i will see if i can find the link. i know it takes me ages to locate it each time. even i was surprised to see where gold was found. a few new local spots that amazed me anyway.
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gavin		Posted : Friday, 24 August 2012 8:56:07 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Administrators, Registered Joined: 20/02/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,326 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 736 times Was thanked: 535 time(s) in 287 post(s)		If you could find me a link that would be awesome! Think I had a quick look but must have been looking in the wrong place.
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peteatpapaaroha		Posted : Friday, 24 August 2012 10:03:47 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 7/01/2012(UTC) Posts: 41 Location: Papa Aroha, Coromandel Thanks: 151 times Was thanked: 25 time(s) in 14 post(s)		A great map, there probably is one for the north island as well, thanks for posting.

simon		Posted : Friday, 24 August 2012 11:29:42 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 7/01/2011(UTC) Posts: 789 Location: Central Otago Thanks: 33 times Was thanked: 239 time(s) in 150 post(s)		gavin, here it the link, hope it works. if not go to nat lib site, click in the researchers link up top right of main page, then once thru to next page click on the link that says digital maps held at the nat lib. there's loads of interesting maps. the one in question is about number 270 i think http://nlnzcat.natlib.go...20120824222609&SID=1
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NuggetHead		Posted : Sunday, 26 August 2012 4:30:33 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 19/10/2011(UTC) Posts: 42 Thanks: 11 times Was thanked: 19 time(s) in 11 post(s)		Here you go lads, http://ndhadeliver.natli...tem=ilsdb&id=1197316 Map number 262. Also found: http://nlnzcat.natlib.go...romandel+Peninsula+Maps. Cheers NH Edited by user Sunday, 26 August 2012 4:38:27 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified

gavin		Posted : Sunday, 26 August 2012 6:56:41 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Administrators, Registered Joined: 20/02/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,326 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 736 times Was thanked: 535 time(s) in 287 post(s)		Originally Posted by: simon gavin, here it the link, hope it works. if not go to nat lib site, click in the researchers link up top right of main page, then once thru to next page click on the link that says digital maps held at the nat lib. there's loads of interesting maps. the one in question is about number 270 i think http://nlnzcat.natlib.go...20120824222609&SID=1 Originally Posted by: NuggetHead Here you go lads, http://ndhadeliver.natli...tem=ilsdb&id=1197316 Map number 262. Also found: http://nlnzcat.natlib.go...romandel+Peninsula+Maps. Cheers NH Thanks for that guys - much appreciated! Unfortunately the nlnzcat.natlib.govt.nz links don't always work though (seems you can't link directly to the content I guess in some cases due to the way the site is designed). I did get to the "Map of the gold fields of the province of Otago" - so very much appreciated. I'll have to have a proper dig and see what other gems are hidden away in there! :)
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