Prohibition Shaft
Prohibition Shaft is a mine in Nelson, Nelson Bays. Prohibition Shaft is situated nearby to the locality Waiuta, as well as near the hamlet Blackwater.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Waiuta and Blackwater.
Waiuta
Locality
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Waiuta is the location of a historic mining town on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. It is now abandoned and considered a ghost town.
Blackwater
Hamlet
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Blackwater is a hamlet, which is situated 5 km northwest of Prohibition Shaft.
Big River
Locality
Big River is an abandoned mining town in the Buller District of New Zealand. It can he reached on foot, by mountain bike or along an old dray road by 4WD. It is located between Reefton and Waiuta on the Big River. Big River is situated 8 km northeast of Prohibition Shaft.
Prohibition Shaft
- Type: Mine
- Category: industry
- Location: Nelson, Nelson Bays, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-42.28828° or 42° 17′ 18″ southLongitude
171.82014° or 171° 49′ 13″ eastElevation
472 metres (1,549 feet)Open location code
4V9HPR6C+M3GeoNames ID
6249810
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