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Kakahu lime kiln

Kakahu lime kiln

This lime kiln at Kakahu was built of local rock in 1882. Limestone was mined nearby and run along a tramline to the kiln, where it was put in layers between firewood and burned. The lime was then used as mortar and to fertilise soils.

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New Zealand Historic Places Trust - Pouhere Taonga

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John Wilson. 'South Canterbury region', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 20-Dec-10
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/south-canterbury-region/10/1