Canvastown
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Marlborough |
Canvastown is a locality at the point where the Wakamarina River joins the Pelorus River, in Marlborough, New Zealand. State Highway 6 runs through the area. Rai Valley is 17 km to the northwest. Havelock is 10 km to the east.[1][2]
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[edit] History
The town was founded in 1864, after gold was discovered in the Wakamarina Valley. Up to 6000 miners came to make their fortunes. Where there had previously been a Māori pā, streets of tents sprang up providing tents, restaurants and taverns to a population of about 3000 people. About 25,000 ounces (710,000 g) of gold was recovered in 1864.[3] The surface gold was worked out within two years and most of the miners moved on to new gold discoveries on the West Coast.[4][5] Steam dredges continued to work the river into the 20th century.[6]
[edit] Education
Canvastown School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a decile rating of 5 and a roll of 29.[7] The school was founded in 1877[8] and celebrated its 125th Jubilee in 2002.[9]
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[edit] Notes
- ^ Peter Dowling (editor) (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books, map 60. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
- ^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton, map 138. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
- ^ "Gold Discoveries - Wakamarina and the West Coast". Encyclopedia of New Zealand (1966).
- ^ "Gold and gold mining - Other goldfields". Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand.
- ^ (1940) in A. D. McIntosh: Marlborough - A Provincial History, p 241.
- ^ Marlborough Historical Society (2005). Click - A Captured Moment - Marlborough's Early Heritage, p 200. ISBN 0-473-10475-X.
- ^ Te Kete Ipurangi - Canvastown School. Ministry of Education.
- ^ Canvastown School (X1719). National Register of Archives and Manuscripts.
- ^ "Jubilees & reunions: Canvastown School" (25 March 2002). Education Gazette New Zealand 81 (5).
