Diggers, Hatters, Whores: The Story Of the NZ Gold Rushes

MINING NEW ZEALAND –

This acclaimed social history explores the dramatic impact of New Zealand’s gold rushes from the 1850s to the 1870s, examining not only the search for gold but also the vibrant communities that sprang up around the diggings. Stevan Eldred-Grigg traces every major rush—from Coromandel and Golden Bay to Otago, the West Coast, Marlborough and Thames—bringing to life the miners, merchants, entertainers, publicans, women, Chinese immigrants and entrepreneurs who transformed colonial society. Richly illustrated and based on extensive research, the book combines lively storytelling with sound scholarship, offering a compelling account of one of the most dynamic periods in New Zealand’s history.

• Gold mines and mining — New Zealand — History — 19th century
• Gold miners — New Zealand — History — 19th century
• New Zealand — History — 19th century

• • 543 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 23 cm.
  • #061126