Runanga - A Model Town

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DescriptionWhen the Seddon government formed State Coal Mines in 1901, a model town for miners was planned near the Point Elizabeth mine.

The name Rūnanga was agreed in discussion between Premier Richard Seddon and Poutini Ngāi Tahu leader Tahuru, apparently commemorating a past meeting place in the area.

The land was subdivided into leasehold sites in 1903–4, and timber was milled locally to build houses. A miners’ hall, which acted as the centre for union activity, was opened in 1906.

Rūnanga has provided housing for miners in state-owned mines for over a century. The Point Elizabeth mine was followed by the Rewanui, Liverpool and Strongman state mines, and in 2008 many miners employed by Solid Energy in the Spring Creek mine live there. Last edited by: Tracey Butler

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Location (city or town)Runanga Last edited by: Tracey Butler

Landmark (Place)Point Elizabeth Mine Last edited by: Tracey Butler

Solid Energy Last edited by: Tracey Butler

Spring Creek Mine Last edited by: Tracey Butler

Rewanui Mine Last edited by: Tracey Butler

Liverpool Mine Last edited by: Tracey Butler

Strongman Mine Last edited by: Tracey Butler

Category Information

Category TagCoal Mining Last edited by: Tracey Butler

MenuBy Topic | Leisure Time | Community Last edited by: Tracey Butler

By Topic | Working Life | Mining Last edited by: Tracey Butler

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