KHS Society Field Trip to Terawhiti Gold Mines
Twenty-five members of the Karori Historical Society joined with members of the Cross Country Vehicle Club on Saturday 2 April 2005 for a tour of some of the old gold sites at Terawhiti. Their guide was Jim Brodie, author of the book "Terawhiti and the Goldfields". A "great day was had by all" as the saying goes - both groups enjoying the opportunity to explore the territory and hear something of its history. The track was "easy" according to our drivers but there was some excitement en route to our lunch stop, as we traversed the course of the stream. This posed a few challenges to some vehicles - but only for a short time.
It is hoped the groups will combined again sometime in the future for another such adventure.
Photographs courtesy of Jonathan Hughes / David Luke / L Hinkley / Bob and Jennie Ellison (Cross Country Vehicle Club)
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Journeying into the barren windswept outback yet only 20 minutes from the Wellington city centre |
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The Cross Country Vehicle Club convoy in action |
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Karori Historian Jim Brodie tells the Terawhiti Goldfields story |
From Makara Pioneer Mine to Wellington
Harbour with our departure point at the
bottom of the hill |
Inside the Phoenix Mine |
Karori Historical Society members at Albion Hill Mine site |
Oterongu Bay |
