The Shotover River

Download or read book The Shotover River-- written by A. J. De la Mare and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A history of 130 years of gold mining on the Shotover. Drawn from archive material held in libraries and museums of South Island, the text describes the different types of mining used in the area, and the engineering feats needed to open up the Wakatipu region. It also covers the social history of the Bullendale and Skippers Point settlements. Includes maps and photographs, some in colour.