Reefton School of Mines

The School of Mines in , New Zealand was one of a number of mining schools set up to teach the science of mining during the 19th century gold rush. Like the it is a Heritage New Zealand Category 1 listed historic building.
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  • Type: Museum
  • Description: historic building in Reefton, New Zealand
  • Also known as: “School of Mines”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Reefton Courthouse and Sacred Heart Church.

Historic building
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is a historic building.

Church
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is situated 160 metres west of Reefton School of Mines.

School
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is situated 210 metres northwest of Reefton School of Mines.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Reefton and Blacks Point.

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is a small inland town beside the Inangahua River in the region of . With a population of 1,000, it is the 4th biggest town on the West Coast.

Hamlet
is a locality near on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. is located south-west of Reefton on State Highway 7 adjacent to the .

Locality
is a town beside the Inangahua River in the West Coast region of New Zealand. The settlement is located three kilometres inland from , on the road between the West Coast and north Canterbury. is situated 3 km southeast of Reefton School of Mines.

Reefton School of Mines

Latitude
-42.11881° or 42° 7′ 8″ south
Longitude
171.86902° or 171° 52′ 9″ east
Open location code
4V9HVVJ9+FJ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 398482799
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Wiki­data ID
Q79303887
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Highlights include St Stephan’s and Old reservoir.

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