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Historic sites around the Shortland Wharf area

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24 April 2022 @ 9:00 am

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In conjunction with the Echo Walks Festival.  Guide/narrator:  Dave Wilton (local archaeologist).

Start/finish point: Shortland wharf (southern end of Thames).  Easy walk of about one hour total, all on flat.

Cost: Donation

Route: The walk will commence at the historic Shortland wharf (in use continuously since 1867) and will include the wharf itself, and numerous historic sites in the vicinity, including first Methodist church service (1867), first European cemetery in Thames, early railway infrastructure (c. 1890s), Shortland Sawmilling Co mill and Stone’s Boatyard sites, Shortland Hotel etc.  We will then walk down to the Kauaeranga bridge and point out the original railway bridge, original road bridge (near the racecourse) and Parawai Mission Station.  Return to Shortland wharf and disperse.

Numbers:  no limit but social distancing will be required.

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Date:
24 April 2022
Time:
9:00 am
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Archaeology Week 2022, Thames Coromandel

Organiser

Dave Wilton
Phone:
021 186 8401
Email:
davewilton99@gmail.com

Venue

Shortland Wharf
Queen Street
Thames, 3500 New Zealand
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