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767:'s survey of the coal fields from 1862 to 1864 and his report was published in June 1864. In it he identified the area around Kaitangata as being suitable of coal extraction. William Aitchinson had already begun extracting coal near Kaitangata in 1862. In 1871 he leased his mine to John Thompson of Balclutha. He installed a wooden tramway from the mine to the Matau River.
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added as additional owners a month later. Their mine was referred to as the No 1 Coal
Company mine. In September Thompson and Aitchenson reached agreement to raise capital to expand their mining operation by way of a new company, the Kaitangata Coal Mining Company. The company made a rail link to the South Island Main Trunk at Stirling in 1875.
838:. The Kai Point Coal Company, founded by George Cross, has been mining coal at Kaitangata since 1951 and produces coal for local industry and domestic heating. It was producing 55,000 tons of coal per annum. The remaining open-cast mine produces lignite, which is primarily used in household fires and industrial boilers.
566:. There were 441 households, comprising 564 males and 528 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.07 males per female. The median age was 40.4 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 213 people (19.5%) aged under 15 years, 210 (19.2%) aged 15 to 29, 543 (49.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 126 (11.5%) aged 65 or older.
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Of those at least 15 years old, 21 (3.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 237 (38.5%) people had no formal qualifications. 45 people (7.3%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 327 (53.2%) people were employed full-time,
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A railway construction company, the
Kaitangata Railway Company was formed and Government consent sought to construct the line. After the Railway Company was formed it amalgamated with the Coal Company, forming the Kaitangata Mining and Railway Company. Construction of a railway line from Kaitangata
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In 1873 local residents petitioned the
Provincial Government to construct a Branch Line from the South Island Main Trunk to Ropers Creek near Kaitangata to enable coal to be easily transported from the mines. In 1874 the Provincial Government applied for consent to raise a £27,750 loan to construct
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Coal mining was the mainstay of the town's economy from the 1870s until 1972, when the last state-owned underground coal mine closed. In addition to the earlier mentioned
Thompson mine, MacFarlane and Martin opened a new mine in March 1872, with Dunedin merchants Messrs Findlay and Chapstick being
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On 5 July property sales for the house and land package were temporarily suspended. The incredible response to the scheme at one point saw more interest in
Kaitangata than perhaps any other place in the world, and the real estate agent responsible had received more than 9000 emails regarding it.
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on 28 February 1862. In August 1862, 25 sections were sold in the township for an average of £14 per section. The
Presbyterian Church acquired a site for a church in late 1862. Mr James Kirkland was the first Minister appointed on 10 September 1863. The town by 1862 had a customs house, a police
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Of those at least 15 years old, 48 (5.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 306 (34.8%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $ 31,000, compared with $ 31,800 nationally. 75 people (8.5%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of
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occurred at the
Kaitangata mine at 8am on 21 February 1879, when the lives of 34 miners were lost in an underground explosion. On the day of the explosion 47 men were employed at the mine. The cause of the explosion is believed to have been a methane gas build up that was ignited when the mine
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Kaitangata is described by
Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement. It covers 2.54 km (0.98 sq mi), and had an estimated population of 800 as of June 2023, with a population density of 315 people per km. It is part of the larger Kaitangata-Matau statistical area.
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and Matau. By 1865 the population for the wider area was given as 403 males and 253 females – a total of 656. Considerable expansion took place with the arrival of rail and the local population sought to have the town proclaimed a
Municipality in July 1878. Kaitangata was within
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Initially access to
Kaitangata was by boat up the Clutha River. When road access was being improved at considerable expense in 1862 there was opposition in favour of a steamer service on the river. In 1862 the town was described as a port of entry with a customs house.
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to the South Island Main line at Stirling was commenced 1875 and was completed on 31 March 1876. It was a private branch line serving the township and the mines. Eventually the line later came into the state Mines Department's possession. It was closed in 1970.
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station, and stores. A resident magistrate. Andrew Chapman, was the first Post Master, appointed on 15 September 1863. Chapman was later adjudged bankrupt because he was not a competent businessman, and a new Post Master was appointed on 1 February 1865.
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A local promotions society (formed from the former ratepayers' association) has improved this image somewhat and has been responsible for numerous civic projects in and around the town. In 2010 a museum focusing on the coal mining industry was opened.
708:. The surveyors identified the present location of Kaitangata as suitable for a village on their map. When Europeans settled in the area through the early 1850s, sheep- and dairy-farming started. The town's first settler, in 1855, was John Lovell.
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managers brother entered a disused area of the mine with a lit candle. The Coroners Court verdict found negligence on behalf of the mine manager and his brother, together with the lack of legislation as the contributing factors in the disaster.
441:. There were 324 households, comprising 393 males and 363 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.08 males per female, with 138 people (18.3%) aged under 15 years, 120 (15.9%) aged 15 to 29, 396 (52.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 99 (13.1%) aged 65 or older.
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had discovered coal in the nearby area in 1844 at Coal Point, but access meant that mining did not commence until the late 1850s. At Kaitangata mining began in 1862, just after the township commenced with the sale of its first 40
1362:, Bruce Herald, Volume XI, Issue 1098, 25 March 1879, Page 5. "Apropos of the late colliery disaster in the Bruce district the word Kaitangata, which is of Maori origin, means 'a man-eater,' which it has fully proved to be."
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At the end of September 1878 the whole township was severely flooded, there were no deaths but considerable damage was done to the township. The road to Granton was washed away and the railway bridges piles were undermined.
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became a worldwide media phenomenon. As an indication of the level of interest, By the end of June daily pageviews for "Kaitangata, New Zealand" on Knowledge (XXG) were exceeding those for world cities like
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of a high quality, which was used primarily as fuel for the steam locomotives, in use in NZ until the 1960s. When the railways switched to diesel locomotives the decline of underground mining occurred.
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In April 1877 several local stores were set alight by an arsonist, although only one was destroyed. A £250 reward was offered for locating and prosecuting the offender. The culprit was never found.
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In May 2016 Kaitangata Promotions began offering a house and land package in Kaitangata for $ 230,000. In June this story was picked up by other New Zealand media, and then following a story in
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caused an 18 inch high wave up the Clutha River past Kaitangata, with the river eventually rising to four feet above its former height. This repeated hourly for most of that day.
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In September 1873 ownership of the No 1 Coal Company Mine passed to a Mr McLaren. Later the same year Messrs Findlay and Watson opened their mine. The underground mines produced
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In either late 1873 or early 1874 the No 1 Company's mine caught fire. By July 1874 the fire had broken out of the mine and attempts to put out the fire were unsuccessful.
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the Branch line with an extension as far as Coal Point. This was unsuccessful and as a result the Kaitangata Coal Company began to investigate constructing its own line.
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In 1877 workers began to drain the lakes at Kaitangata. The community hoped that by draining the lakes a source of flooding which plagued the area would be removed.
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Black swans and pheasants were introduced into the area in the 1860s by the Acclimatisation Society. Trout were introduced into the Matau River in the 1870s.
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Kaitangata School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students, with a roll of 94 as of August 2024. The school was founded in 1866.
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In 1873 miners at the Kaitangata Coal Mining Company struck for higher wages. Their claims were unsuccessful and work resumed after about a month.
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was constructed in 1875, primarily for moving coal. Prior to the construction of the line, the coal had been shipped down the Clutha River.
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Accordingly, the promotions group wanted to ensure that it was genuine settlers which were buying the sections and not just speculators.
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In 2010 and 2013 the town has gained some notoriety due to several high-profile crimes connected with the town, notably cases of arson.
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those at least 15 was that 480 (54.6%) people were employed full-time, 114 (13.0%) were part-time, and 42 (4.8%) were unemployed.
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Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 65.4% had no religion, 24.2% were
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Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 67.7% had no religion, 21.9% were
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Road access remained problematic up until the mid-1870s due to poor construction and surface flooding. A rail link (the
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An initial report on coal in the nearby area at Coal Point was carried out by J G Lewis in 1859. This was followed by
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In June 2016 the town gained international attention when new low cost housing was offered there, and local mayor of
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A cricket club was formed by January 1864. The Ancient Order of Oddfellows was established in September 1865. A
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in 1879 a local newspaper pointed out the meaning of the name and its appropriateness in the circumstances.
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491:. It had an estimated population of 1,170 as of June 2023, with a population density of 7.1 people per km.
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1114:"Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)"
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Council was actually giving away houses or money to the value of US$ 160,000 to potential residents.
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1078:"Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)"
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and it operates heritage trains today with the nameplate "Kaitangata" in honour of its former home.
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The locomotive that operated the line for many years, known during operation as an "Improved
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lies immediately to the southwest of the town. Close to the town to the north lies the small
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1187:"Afford to live the Kiwi dream: Kaitangata 'buzzing' as appeal for workers goes global"
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have continued to exist (both state and private) up to the present day, such as the
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2161:'Black Diamond City' a history of Kaitangata mines, miners and community 1860-1913
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Kaitangata-Matau covers 163.68 km (63.20 sq mi) and also includes
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In 1863 there were only 29 eligible voters in the wider district, which included
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1159:"Tiny New Zealand town with 'too many jobs' launches drive to recruit outsiders"
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The percentage of people born overseas was 8.5, compared with 27.1% nationally.
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in the district. One can translate the name from Māori to English as "food" (
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the area of land known as the Otago Block, lying between the Clutha and the
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South Otago town of Kaitangata makes world headlines punting the Kiwi dream
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was established in 1866 and its roll reached 50 pupils in April 1873.
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1777:, History Group of the New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage
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A view of the Clutha River where it enters the sea from Kaitangata.
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1302:. Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Kaitangata-Matau (356800).
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1729:, Bruce Herald, Volume VI, Issue 532, 26 September 1873, Page 6
1718:, Bruce Herald, Volume VI, Issue 437, 25 September 1872, Page 2
1610:, Bruce Herald, Volume III, Issue 76, 21 September 1865, Page 3
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At the beginning of July 2016 some media outlets including the
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The town sits close to the coast on one of the branches of the
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1897:, Clutha Leader, Volume V, Issue 223, 18 October 1878, Page 5
1885:, Bruce Herald, Volume XI, Issue 1049, 4 October 1878, Page 4
2137:"Kaitangata School celebrates its 150th jubilee and reunion"
1694:, Bruce Herald, Volume VI, Issue 382, 30 August 1871, Page 5
1634:, Clutha Leader, Volume III, Issue 143, 6 April 1877, Page 5
1350:, Clutha Leader, Volume II, Issue 57, 12 August 1875, Page 5
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1861:, Clutha Leader, Volume III, Issue 149, 18 May 1877, Page 3
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Authorities investigating after fire at three-bedroom house
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1753:, Bruce Herald, Volume VI, Issue 475, 28 March 1873, Page 6
1741:, Bruce Herald, Volume VI, Issue 582, 24 March 1874, Page 6
1622:, Bruce Herald, Volume VI, Issue 363, 12 April 1871, Page 5
1244:, Clutha Leader, Volume II, Issue 107, 28 July 1876, Page 5
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Historical population for Kaitangata-Matau statistical area
1825:, Bruce Herald, Volume VII, Issue 600, 26 May 1874, Page 3
1813:, Bruce Herald, Volume VI, Issue 506, 27 June 1873, Page 6
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75 (12.2%) were part-time, and 36 (5.9%) were unemployed.
1682:, Bruce Herald, Volume VI, Issue 367, 10 May 1871, Page 6
1670:, Otago Daily Times, Issue 235, 20 September 1862, Page 6
1232:, Bruce Herald, Volume III, Issue 65, 6 July 1865, Page 3
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2092:"Kaitangata School Ministry of Education School Profile"
1598:, Otago Daily Times, Issue 670, 10 February 1864, Page 5
1338:, Volume I, Issue 15, 30 December 1862, Page 4, Column 2
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was set up in 1871. By 1877 there was a football club.
1789:, Otago Daily Times, Issue 5322, 11 March 1879, Page 3
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Opening of the Kaitangata Branch Railway and Coal Pits
1260:. Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7029100–7029104.
2178:, An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand 1966, A H McLintock
1837:, Otago Daily Times, Issue 4723, 7 April 1877, Page 2
1706:, Otago Daily Times, Issue 3148, 9 March 1872, Page 2
1220:, Otago Daily Times, Issue 407, 10 April 1863, Page 5
1934:"Kaitangata – House and Land Package from $ 230,000"
1873:, Otago Witness, Issue 1350, 13 October 1877, Page 5
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554:Kaitangata-Matau had a population of 1,092 at the
1849:, Helena de Reus, Otago Daily Times, 30 July 2013
1644:Report by J G LEWIS Esq on the Clutha Coal Fields
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1658:, Otago Witness, Issue 654, 11 June 1864, Page 5
1522:, Volume VI, Issue 343, 23 November 1870, Page 7
1506:, Volume VI, Issue 304, 23 February 1870, Page 3
562:, and a decrease of 45 people (−4.0%) since the
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1646:, Otago Witness, Issue 397, 9 July 1859, Page 3
1586:, Volume IV, Issue 171, 19 October 1877, Page 6
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286:. The town is known to its residents simply as
1656:Dr Hector's report on the coal fields of Otago
1378:, Issue 528, 11 January 1862, Page 4, Column 3
864:", was donated to the preservation society at
660:feasts held after tribal fighting between the
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1920:Flood of memories return at opening of museum
1538:, Volume VI, Issue 484, 29 April 1873, Page 6
1490:, Volume VI, Issue 480, 18 April 1873, Page 3
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1300:"Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census"
1258:"Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census"
937:Kaitangata promotions house and land package
652:name remains uncertain. It is the name of a
558:, a decrease of 12 people (−1.1%) since the
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2182:KAITANGATA MINE DISASTER – 21 FEBRUARY 1879
1305:2018 Census place summary: Kaitangata-Matau
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429:Kaitangata had a population of 753 at the
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2164:(BA(Hons)). Dunedin: University of Otago.
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1272:"Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat"
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1410:, Issue 318, 26 December 1862, Page 4
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759:Memorial to the 1879 mining disaster
358:Historical population for Kaitangata
1157:Roy, Eleanor Ainge (29 June 2016).
207:2.54 km (0.98 sq mi)
1554:, Issue 4471, 17 June 1876, Page 3
1458:, Issue 1084, 10 June 1865, Page 5
1394:, Issue 205, 5 August 1862, Page 4
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2803:Mining communities in New Zealand
2135:Tohill, Mary-Jo (27 March 2016).
1580:Opening of new Church, Kaitangata
1322:, Issue 187, 21 June 1862, Page 5
479:Kaitangata-Matau statistical area
1147:, 12:49 PM Thursday 30 June 2016
569:Ethnicities were 89.3% European/
444:Ethnicities were 90.8% European/
1986:"Kaitangata — so hot right now"
1348:Visit of the Secretary of Works
2039:"Town's section sales on hold"
1984:Elder, Vaughan (2 July 2016).
1799:http://www.kaipointcoal.co.nz/
611:and 0.5% had other religions.
471:and 0.8% had other religions.
325:'s delta. The small island of
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2037:White, Samuel (5 July 2016).
826:Kai Point open cast coal mine
282:ten kilometres south east of
150: • Regional council
1823:Proposed Railway Resolutions
945:Empty sections in Kaitangata
270:is a town near the coast of
2187:Kai Point Coal Mine website
1811:Proposed Kaitangata Railway
1111:(territorial authorities);
18:Place in Otago, New Zealand
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2662:Facilities and attractions
1906:"Kai: Now the good news" (
1787:The Kaitangata catastrophe
984:Rules for buyers in scheme
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2798:Coal mines in New Zealand
2788:Populated places in Otago
2679:Catlins Conservation Park
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904:At 10am on 11 May 1877 a
654:figure in Māori mythology
648:The origin of the town's
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2767:Kaitangata Mine disaster
1871:Kaitagata Lakes drainage
1775:Kaitangata Mine Disaster
1050:"ArcGIS Web Application"
805:Kaitangata Mine disaster
2751:Tokomairiro High School
2741:South Otago High School
2689:Nugget Point Lighthouse
2628:Mount Pye (New Zealand)
2122:Education Review Office
2096:educationcounts.govt.nz
1932:Kaitangata Promotions.
1054:statsnz.maps.arcgis.com
974:San Francisco Chronicle
910:1877 Iquique earthquake
633:South Island Main Trunk
597:Māori religious beliefs
556:2018 New Zealand census
469:Māori religious beliefs
431:2018 New Zealand census
425:in the middle distance.
228:310/km (820/sq mi)
144:Clutha District Council
2158:Bamford, Tony (1982).
1835:The fire at Kaitangata
1801:Kai Point Coal website
1276:Statistics New Zealand
1242:Meeting at Kaitanagata
1144:The New Zealand Herald
1118:Statistics New Zealand
1100:Statistics New Zealand
1082:Statistics New Zealand
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154:Otago Regional Council
2674:Balclutha Road Bridge
2500:Lawrence-Tuapeka Ward
2474:Kaitangata-Matau Ward
2100:Ministry of Education
1316:The Clutha navigation
1093:(regional councils);
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916:Drainage and flooding
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139:Territorial authority
91:Territorial authority
2684:Catlins River Branch
1564:Kaitangata Land Sale
968:Media misinformation
699:Charles Henry Kettle
697:, R J Harrison, and
225: • Density
2669:Balclutha Aerodrome
2576:Geographic features
1404:Presbytery of Otago
1218:The Superintendency
1023:, rugby player and
928:Recent developments
781:sub-bituminous coal
739:Clubs and societies
689:European settlement
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2694:Wreck of the Surat
2458:Clutha Valley Ward
2071:informationism.org
2017:informationism.org
1964:informationism.org
1374:, Advertisements,
992:To achieve this:
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892:Introduced species
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745:Temperance Society
706:Tokomairaro Rivers
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217: • Total
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2633:Tautuku Peninsula
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1991:Otago Daily Times
1908:Otago Daily Times
1552:Otago Daily Times
1472:Otago Daily Times
1456:Otago Daily Times
1440:Otago Daily Times
1424:Otago Daily Times
1408:Otago Daily Times
1392:Otago Daily Times
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1001:Otago Daily Times
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712:Frederick Tuckett
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