By this time the industry was established and the gum diggers arrived. A history of goldmining in new zealand by j h m salmon published by r. The township was a haven for gumdiggers, kauri bushmen and the resident maori owners. Browse coastal books rare and historical books, new zealand. A dutchman, abel tasman, was the first european to sight the country but it was the british who made new zealand part of their empire. Flax was also milled at lake ohia, at the base of karikari peninsula.
Gumdiggers park main shop and museum provides a link to the regions rich gum digging history. Beyond the northlands goodreads meet your next favorite book. A short detour will lead you to the kauri museum where you can learn the history of mighty tane mahuta before having morning tea at the gumdiggers cafe next door. History of doubtless bay the fascinating history of the far north of. The gum diggers te ara encyclopedia of new zealand.
Te paki station, 20kms below new zealands northern most point at cape reinga, is now owned and managed by the crown, but it was orginally a wedding gift made by maori to sam yates and his new. The late history of northland can be divided roughly into three periods, each of fifty. In the hard times of the late 19th century reubens father goes into debt in order to move the family to the waipara district where he runs the local store. This is a good park to see the history of the gum diggers and some information about the kauri trees. Gumdiggers, gumfields and gumboots an authentic gumfield over 100 years old experience real nz gumdigging history it. Gumdiggers and sawmillers were variously attributed with maliciously. From 1870 to 1920, digging gum was a major source of income for maori and settlers in northland. Jan 12, 2016 gumdiggers park is an authentic piece of new zealand history. Kaitaia, northland, nz activities and whats on asure wayfarer motel kaitaia is a perfect starting point to explore northland, new zealand. A dutchman, abel tasman, was the first european to sight the country but it was the. The village is steeped in history, supported by an intensely proud community who will make sure your visit is a truly memorable one.
Bay of islands sightseeing tour with wine tasting in kerikeri. Kauri forests once covered much of the north island of new zealand, before maori and european settlers caused deforestation, causing several areas to revert to sand dunes, scrubs, and swamps. Some time later, so the story goes, a small boy playing on the banks found a. Museums, old buildings and abandoned railway lines pay homage to the lore of kauri loggers and gumdiggers. Anton grego gazes over old photographs of dalmatian gumdiggers in northland and. Gum diggers park ancient buried kauri forest and gumdigging. The main part of the settlement was centered around the kahu railway station yards. Serving clay and platte counties in missouri we create and foster an interest in genealogy, gather and preserve genealogical and. The legends of maui are deeply rooted in new zealands history and culture. I read the book as a bit of background research for my next historical fiction novel, and this book was a literal goldmine of information about the landscape, the. Matakohe is situated on the upper reaches of the kaipara harbour, on the scenic kauri coast. Gumdiggers park awanui 2020 all you need to know before. Gumdiggers park is an authentic kauri gum digging site over 100 years old. Developed only enough to make it safe for visitors, gumdiggers park is fascinating, even to our teens.
At the beginning of the twentieth century, as croatians left dalmatia and the austrohungarian empire for the brave new world of new zealand, maor, now part of the british empire, were losing much of their land and mana. Jan 31, 2009 a new book about croatians immigrating to new zealand rings true for christchurchs croatians, writes mike crean. The book leaps between short historical explanations of how a place or body of water was named what it is, as well as foxs own experience trekking the northland. The gum diggers were an important part of nz history and the self led tour gives a very good unders. Northlands history project is with eva grunwald lima and 3 others. Be sure to leave time to watch the short video 1520 min in the village. Kauri forests once covered much of the north island of new zealand, before maori and european settlers caused deforestation, causing several areas to. And mighty kauri that have withstood the test of time and human.
At the peak of the industry there were 20,000 gumdiggers in the north. A lone gumdigger scrapes the oxidised rind from the gum he has collected by resting. Kaihu has a unique history which will be investigated further in another post. Gumdiggers were men and women who dug for kauri gum, a fossilised resin, in the old. Gumdiggers park is an authentic piece of new zealand history. By the 1880s, word was out around the world, and diggers flooded in from yugoslavia, china, england, france, malaya and germany. This book receives a strong recommendation from myself and made me ponder the forgotten belt of wild america delineated by iron monuments, rock piles, and clearcuts. Visit gumdiggers park approximately 20 minutes drive north of us. He soon learns how to dig the ancient reuben radcliffea s father owns the store in the small township of waipapa. Attractions located at awanui in the far north of northland.
In this post ill be looking at the origins of the legendary pub on the road to hokianga. Home to the oldest nonfossilized wood found on earth, the buried ancient kauri trees are something to see. Northland, 18991900 by kath beattie english paperback book free sh at the best online prices at. Mar 16, 2014 the main part of the settlement was centered around the kahu railway station yards. In the centre, an old gumdiggers village gives you a feel for what life was like. The maoris were the first gatherers, then wouldbe farmers who used the gum as a cash crop to improve their farms. Northland, 18991900 by kath beattie english paperback book free sh at the best online prices at ebay. Ancient kauri trees buried in the ground by still unknown.
Maori got on especially well with dalmatians, and many northland. At gumdiggers park, the site includes an authentic preserved 100yearold gum field and recreated gumdiggers village with huts made in the traditional way. Information spots and an audio visual presentation describe the cataclysmic events which could have caused their destruction. Coastal books is a private collection of rare and historical books from new zealand and the pacific offered for sale.
Our circulating and reference collections include north hills history books about our five municipalities as well as western pennsylvania history books. It is ancient kauri forest in a protected natural habitat, surrounded by the last indigenous plants and animals of the area. The kauri gumdiggers, sir alfred reed shop online for books. The first vines in new zealand were planted in the bay of islands by the missionary, reverend samuel marsden in 1819. Memory, belonging, identity senka bozicvrbancic maori called us tarara, as we speak so fast. In the late 1800s, the croatian gumdiggers arrived in northland, bringing their european tradition of winemaking. Probably the definative book on goldmining throughout new zealand. There was no income from farms until the land was cleared sufficiently to produce something. She is an author, blogger, editor and poet who lives in northland, new zealand, the land which serves as the backdrop for her debut novel, the gumdiggers wife.
The park is a series of dirt paths through the forest where the diggers looked for the gum amber. I read the book as a bit of background research for my next historical fiction novel, and this book was a literal goldmine of information about the landscape, the clothing, the tools, the camaraderie and the food of the time. Jul 28, 2010 te paki station northland, new zealand. Geography of the northlands, 1955 online research library. Visit gumdiggers park on your trip to awanui or new zealand.
The gum diggers were an important part of nz history and the self led tour. Lake ohia was drained soon after 1900 to aid the gum diggers access around the roots of the. A major industry by the 1860s, exporting kauri gum was an established industry. Beyond the northlands uses the norse sagas as a conduit through which to analyze viking travels, north, south east and west. The seafaring history of northlands west coast tells the stories of more than 150 ships, tossed from the unforgiving tasman sea and wrecked against the dunes and sandbars. Most of the gumfields were in northland, coromandel and auckland, the site of the. A new book about croatians immigrating to new zealand rings true for christchurchs croatians, writes mike crean. At the peak of the kauri gum digging industry there were 20000 gumdiggers in the. Northland public library has many local history resources. The kauri gum diggers part of the kauri coast history. Step back in time and learn the history of kauri gum in this replica village. Croats and maori in new zealand, monograph by senka. Gum diggers park ancient buried kauri forest and gum. A substantial, high quality, collectable book and a treasure trove of family history for generations to come.
A brief history and a glimpse of pioneer life early last century in the isolated far north of new zealand. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. In the 1890s some 20,000 people were involved in the gum industry 7,000 of them. Gumdiggers park awanui all you need to know before you. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. The gumdiggers actually dug holes to find the tree gum. Cruises from paihia take visitors out and about in the bay. A fourminute detour on the way to cape reinga brings you here, and unless you are an awful lot more informed than me, i can guarantee it will be an instructive experience.
However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Kauri gum is a fossilised resin extracted from kauri trees agathis australis, which is made into. When the bank forecloses on a loan, reuben and his family are forced to leave their home and move into a tent. First on the fields were the northland maori, joined later by maori from the king country, waikato, and the bay of plenty. Browse books that are available now, or by author or title. Gumdiggers park awanui all you need to know before you go. Apr 16, 2020 gumdiggers park is family owned since 1904, it tells the story of early settlers extracting kauri gum nz amber from northern new zealand. Owen, government printer, wellington, new zealand, 1963. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you. Browse maori art at the kings theatre before arriving in paihia the ideal base for exploring the bay of islands. This book deals with the struggle for identity and how to find a place in the world, an issue so many teenagers face. Gumdiggers page 1 of 1 items national library of new. Kaitaia is known as the gateway to the far north its the last major town before you reach the top of new zealand.