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DescriptionShowing a family group prospecting for gold by washing sand through sluice boxes at Hunt's Beach, Westland
Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections 1370-277-18 when re-using this image.Record ID
1370-277-18Map[1] External LinkAuckland Library
Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections 1370-277-18 when re-using this image.Record ID
1370-277-18Map[1] External LinkAuckland Library
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Location (city or town)Hunts BeachkarangaruaEvent Family group prospecting for gold by washing sand through sluice boxes at Hunts Beach, Westland
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Date Created16th September 2019CommentsTheresa Gibson Hopefully a good wash up. Even the little tacker carrying water. All hands to the deck!
Trish Barclay My grandparents + Aunties +Uncles
Colleen Astwood The Wilsons
Ray Vincent I believe we were related by marriage, uncle married Lena Wilson. (if spelt correct) , was told from Hunts beach.
Doreen Thomson Ray Vincent that is correct that was auntie Lenas second husband the first was Paddy Breslin
Ray Vincent Doreen Thomson thanks, didnt know that. Last saw Lena about 13 years back on the ferry, had been probably near 40 years since i last saw her, was having lunch with father in law having been cleaning up my Parents house after passed, was telling him about my uncle and how he passed young and turned around and there she was, she had no idea who i was until i said. Lena was in Blenheim.
ShonaandMurray Marshall I’m my goodness. That’s Aunty Letty with her ma Ani, and Dad Earnest I think, trying to figure out the boys. Bill, Bert, or Earnie or even Alex? not sure. Love this photo.
Colleen Astwood My goodness I thought it was Letty, as She looks like John, I vaguely remember grandma Wilson when I was really little, she stayed with uncle Billy when we all lived in the mill houses.
ShonaandMurray Marshall Colleen Astwood yep I just remember her being there at Kaniere. Can’t remember much about Ernest tho.
Colleen Astwood did Ernie live at Ikamatua, and I saw where Robert died recently. I remember young Ernie
ShonaandMurray Marshall Colleen Astwood yep he did him and Aunty Jean.
Doreen Thomson On the right I think it is uncle Bert
ShonaandMurray MarshallActive Now
ShonaandMurray Marshall Doreen Thomson handsome hunks
Myron Caldwell Good women there who knew how to use a shovel. Weren't they hardy back then. No time for sickness or paid sick leave. Work and raise kids seemed to the be the lot of poor women back then. My Dad was one of 13 and Mum one of 11.
Nola Rochford Nick Rochford Ben Rochford Grandad Thomas said the lady with the shovel is your great grandmother Tui and the man next to her your Great Grandad Ernest.,
Margaret Salisbury True our dear Granny and family
Alison Day Nola Rochford you can see the family resemblance, with Thomas anyway, maybe not Nick and Ben lol
Nola Rochford Alison Day lol true
Karen Davidson This is my whanau x
Colleen Hoggarth Your Whanua Karen Davidson and talking about Our dear Robert. And your Dad Ernie. My neighbour and very good family friend
Doreen Thomson Thomas you are right and grandmas name was Tui until she became a catholic when she took Ani as her baptism catholic name I wish the records I have seen in recent times including the whakapapa records do not have her name correct but no one listens when I have tried to correct it but Thomas can back me up on this
Patricia Brown Grandad looks like our dad alec
Dawn Agnew Thank you for posting this! I think that's Aunty Letty and Aunty Nicky ?
Dawn Agnew Plus Grandma and Grandad not sure who the boys are
Tania Darryl Frisby Hey Nicole Wilson-harris sorry it would not let me tag you but very cool photo
Samarra Wright-Scott Kara Tui Alice Edwards Nicole Wilson-harris
Lynnette Walford We used to love going for picnics,aka gold panning in Denniston,great outdoors for big families..
Trish Barclay Love this pic of Granny and Grandad Wilson
Rose Nolan Anyone know what year photo taken
Dawn Agnew Rose Nolan No idea
Rose Nolan Dawn, Aunty Letty ? Mrs Mac? She would have been very young when the photo taken
Dawn Agnew Rose Nolan maybe I'm not sure I'm the youngest of the youngest so maybe some other family may know
Dawn Agnew It's definitely Aunty Letty though
David Honey I remember staying a Hunts Beach as a kid with Sam and Ethel. Paul used to scare us in his beach buggy. John at Fox always had a bed when I was down climbing. Fond memories of great people.
Rose Nolan Wilson’s a well liked and respected family.
Doreen Thomson I thin the one one the right is uncle Bert and grndma was Tui Wilson but added Ani when she became a catholic in the early 50's
Trish Barclay My grandparents + Aunties +Uncles
Colleen Astwood The Wilsons
Ray Vincent I believe we were related by marriage, uncle married Lena Wilson. (if spelt correct) , was told from Hunts beach.
Doreen Thomson Ray Vincent that is correct that was auntie Lenas second husband the first was Paddy Breslin
Ray Vincent Doreen Thomson thanks, didnt know that. Last saw Lena about 13 years back on the ferry, had been probably near 40 years since i last saw her, was having lunch with father in law having been cleaning up my Parents house after passed, was telling him about my uncle and how he passed young and turned around and there she was, she had no idea who i was until i said. Lena was in Blenheim.
ShonaandMurray Marshall I’m my goodness. That’s Aunty Letty with her ma Ani, and Dad Earnest I think, trying to figure out the boys. Bill, Bert, or Earnie or even Alex? not sure. Love this photo.
Colleen Astwood My goodness I thought it was Letty, as She looks like John, I vaguely remember grandma Wilson when I was really little, she stayed with uncle Billy when we all lived in the mill houses.
ShonaandMurray Marshall Colleen Astwood yep I just remember her being there at Kaniere. Can’t remember much about Ernest tho.
Colleen Astwood did Ernie live at Ikamatua, and I saw where Robert died recently. I remember young Ernie
ShonaandMurray Marshall Colleen Astwood yep he did him and Aunty Jean.
Doreen Thomson On the right I think it is uncle Bert
ShonaandMurray MarshallActive Now
ShonaandMurray Marshall Doreen Thomson handsome hunks
Myron Caldwell Good women there who knew how to use a shovel. Weren't they hardy back then. No time for sickness or paid sick leave. Work and raise kids seemed to the be the lot of poor women back then. My Dad was one of 13 and Mum one of 11.
Nola Rochford Nick Rochford Ben Rochford Grandad Thomas said the lady with the shovel is your great grandmother Tui and the man next to her your Great Grandad Ernest.,
Margaret Salisbury True our dear Granny and family
Alison Day Nola Rochford you can see the family resemblance, with Thomas anyway, maybe not Nick and Ben lol
Nola Rochford Alison Day lol true
Karen Davidson This is my whanau x
Colleen Hoggarth Your Whanua Karen Davidson and talking about Our dear Robert. And your Dad Ernie. My neighbour and very good family friend
Doreen Thomson Thomas you are right and grandmas name was Tui until she became a catholic when she took Ani as her baptism catholic name I wish the records I have seen in recent times including the whakapapa records do not have her name correct but no one listens when I have tried to correct it but Thomas can back me up on this
Patricia Brown Grandad looks like our dad alec
Dawn Agnew Thank you for posting this! I think that's Aunty Letty and Aunty Nicky ?
Dawn Agnew Plus Grandma and Grandad not sure who the boys are
Tania Darryl Frisby Hey Nicole Wilson-harris sorry it would not let me tag you but very cool photo
Samarra Wright-Scott Kara Tui Alice Edwards Nicole Wilson-harris
Lynnette Walford We used to love going for picnics,aka gold panning in Denniston,great outdoors for big families..
Trish Barclay Love this pic of Granny and Grandad Wilson
Rose Nolan Anyone know what year photo taken
Dawn Agnew Rose Nolan No idea
Rose Nolan Dawn, Aunty Letty ? Mrs Mac? She would have been very young when the photo taken
Dawn Agnew Rose Nolan maybe I'm not sure I'm the youngest of the youngest so maybe some other family may know
Dawn Agnew It's definitely Aunty Letty though
David Honey I remember staying a Hunts Beach as a kid with Sam and Ethel. Paul used to scare us in his beach buggy. John at Fox always had a bed when I was down climbing. Fond memories of great people.
Rose Nolan Wilson’s a well liked and respected family.
Doreen Thomson I thin the one one the right is uncle Bert and grndma was Tui Wilson but added Ani when she became a catholic in the early 50's
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West Coast New Zealand History (16th Aug 2020). Hunts Beach Gold, Westland.. In Website West Coast New Zealand History. Retrieved 25th Apr 2026 04:36, from https://westcoast.recollect.co.nz/nodes/view/26084