Image
This school started in 1887, but was put on a more permanent basis with new buildings and permanent staff, between 1896 and 1898. In 1898 the school had 60 students. It closed in 1936, by which time mining had largely ceased in the district. Since 1957 the buildings have housed a museum.
Using this item
Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New Zealand
by Janine Faulknor
This item has been provided for private study purposes (such as school projects, family and local history research) and any published reproduction (print or electronic) may infringe copyright law. It is the responsibility of the user of any material to obtain clearance from the copyright holder.