Gold Mining & Discrimination in the 1800s

Bună! This week we started learning about the Gold Rush in New Zealand. In the 19th century discovering gold was a way out of poverty. From the 1860s gold rush followed gold rush, and thousands flocked to the fields. Only a lucky few found riches in the rock. However, the collective value of the gold was discovered kick-started the young colony's economy. Gold was the making of early New Zealand.                                                                         

One of the main locations was Gabriel's Gully, located in the South Island, it's now filled with greenery and I believe no one resides there anymore. You can still visit the monumental location and go on an interpretation walk, there's historical sightseeing.

A short video of Gabriel's Gully