Story: West Coast region

West Coast goldfields

This map of the West Coast goldfields shows that mining activity took place throughout the region.

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Simon Nathan, 'West Coast region - Mining', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/interactive/21134/west-coast-goldfields (accessed 29 March 2024)

Story by Simon Nathan, updated 1 Sep 2016