Gold Dredge Ngahere working on Goat Terrace - Blackball in the background

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DescriptionGold Dredge Ngahere working on Goat Terrace
Blackball in the background.Map^[1]ContributorTubby McGuire

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Location (city or town)NgahereLandmark (Place)Gold Dredge NgahereOrganisation (eg business)Gold Dredge NgahereEventGold Dredge Ngahere working on Goat Terrace Blackball in the background

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Date Created25th March 2024CommentsWendy Clark
Is it still working.,? Quite a marvellous piece of machinery.

Dave Lyes
Wendy Clark no. Not for quite some time. Electric, I think the lights of the south island would dim if they fired it up again.

Wendy Clark
Dave Lyes oh ok...it was a fantastic looking piece of engineering and amazing at the same time.

Dave Lyes
Wendy Clark definitely and still visible from the main road if you know where to look.

Wendy Clark
Dave Lyes will it become a rusty blot on the landscape...I hope not. But it was stunning to see it in action.

Dave Lyes
Wendy Clark no idea. The buckets inside are still full of paydirt. Time will tell I guess

John Van Pomeren
Does anyone know (about) what year this photo is from?

Tubby McGuire
Some are confusing this Ngahere Dredge (which worked 1940s to 1950s and was then cut up for scrap .) with Birchfields Minerals Dredge still afloat in Ngahere.

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