Shortland Heritage Walking Tour
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When:
| Sun 11 Mar, 9:30am |
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| Tue 13 Mar, 9:30am |
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| Tue 13 Mar, 5:30pm |
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| Thu 15 Mar, 9:30am |
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| Sun 18 Mar, 9:30am |
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Where: Shortland Wharf, Jellicoe Crescent, Thames
Restrictions: All Ages
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A narrated guided tour through the original Thames settlement of Shortland. Hear the stories of this boom town from Graham Robinson, who will inform you about the early negotiations for a town with local Maori, early settlers, the start of gold-mining, the arrival of the miners, early businesses, rail and road access across the river, shipping, the notorious Captain Butts hotel the great fire of 1872 and a lot more.
Meet at Shortland Wharf.
This event is an official event of Thames Heritage Week.
For tickets, please visit the Thames i-site or the Treasury.
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