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Double Happiness at Round Hill 23rd December 05
A track into the past. The 1890s Chinese set up a town here at Round Hill, near Colac Bay, to mine the alluvial gold at the foot of the Longwood range. European companies moved in later. That history was almost forgotten, and only relics remain - here, a 24in pipe.
European companies contracted the Chinese to dig 20 km of water-race along the side of the Longwoods to bring sluicing water to Round Hill. Te Araroa follows this water race - it's the dark ditch running parallel to the maintenance path.
Double Happiness at Round Hill 23rd December 05
A track into the past. The 1890s Chinese set up a town here at Round Hill, near Colac Bay, to mine the alluvial gold at the foot of the Longwood range. European companies moved in later. That history was almost forgotten, and only relics remain - here, a 24in pipe.
European companies contracted the Chinese to dig 20 km of water-race along the side of the Longwoods to bring sluicing water to Round Hill. Te Araroa follows this water race - it's the dark ditch running parallel to the maintenance path.