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Kaitangata


This colourful mural is located on the side of a building in Greymouth's CBD. In Otago1862 mining began and the coal mill first opened. Unfortunately in 1879 a mineshaft exploded and sadly killed 34 miners. The F-class steam train of the same name that was once used in Kaitangata is now located in the local Shantytown tourism attraction after they bought it in 1971. 

Linking up with Mural Monday

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Tom said…
...what a fabulous find!
15 May 2022 at 07:19
Anonymous said…
What a fantastic mural.
15 May 2022 at 07:32
At Home In New Zealand said…
I've heard about Shanty Town - maybe I should add it to my bucket list for next time I travel down that way.
15 May 2022 at 20:13
Andy said…
Nice one! A lot of work went into this mural.
15 May 2022 at 22:39
Tigger's Mum said…
What is Shanty Town lime these days? I have visions of a theme park.
16 May 2022 at 00:12
Yogi♪♪♪ said…
That is quite a mural!!
16 May 2022 at 04:29
Mae Travels said…
There are so many details that I'm not sure if the windows in the building are real or if they are part of the mural. Fascinating story!

best... mae at maefood.blogspot.com
16 May 2022 at 09:29
Iris Flavia said…
Sad mural, kinda. Bet many have tears in their eyes, seeing it... and love, too. For their lost ones. Great mural, strong.
16 May 2022 at 16:15
Sami said…
Quite a beautiful mural and history behind it. Thanks for participating in Monday Murals Amy.
16 May 2022 at 20:27
Bleubeard and Elizabeth said…
A rather sad story behind the mural. That train looks like it is about to jump out at those vehicles in the foreground.

17 May 2022 at 03:25
Tigger's Mum said…
F used to work near Kaitangata. It's a coal mining place too.
22 May 2022 at 05:26
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