Story: Coal and coal mining

New Zealand’s main coalfields

The four major coal regions in New Zealand are Waikato, the West Coast, Otago and Southland. Click on each region for a more detailed map showing the coal deposits.

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Alan Sherwood and Jock Phillips, 'Coal and coal mining - Coal resources', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/interactive/7414/new-zealands-main-coalfields (accessed 21 April 2024)

Story by Alan Sherwood and Jock Phillips, published 12 Jun 2006, reviewed & revised 14 Apr 2021