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Waikaka

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Waikaka is a town in Southland, New Zealand. It was a gold mining town in the 19th century, starting in 1867 when gold was found. Over NZ£1,000,000 equivalent of gold was eventually extracted from this location.[1] The town was served by the Waikaka branch railway.

References

  1. ^ "Waikaka". nzhistory.govt.nz. Retrieved 2021-01-30.