I did the Charming Creek walk from the Seddonville Side, up the waterfall. It was absolutely pouring with rain the way only the West Coast can, but it absolutely made the day. It was my favourite part of the West Coast. It was interesting to see the other half, respect to you for doing it. I can see why it's closed!
I want to do this walk when I'm on the West Coast and had heard it was partially closed from locals due to a rock fall or something. That chimney at 15:15 is probably from my great uncle Ted's house. He lived up there on his own into his late eighties. He was a well known eccentric still remembered by the locals. That is about where his shack is described as being. It was burned down soon after he left in the late 1950s.
Seddonville is lightly populated. Very beautiful scenery and a great mining history which all the tunnels may contribute to. New Zealand's first state coal mine was opened at Seddonville in 1903, but closed in 1914 because of mining difficulties. A number of private mines worked coal during the 20th century, but mining has now ceased. It was named after Premier Richard Seddon, who visited the area in 1893.
Awesome exploration again, enjoyed the natural beauty shown. We stayed in Karamea about 15 years ago, a windswept desolate area, but well worth a visit.
My old man lived there in the 80s doing possum lines also lived in blackball we have a hat next to his dartboard from seddonville that I want lol nice to see the place In the flesh, ps he was also the one time clerk at the courts or similar in one of those towns and when he got the job there was a 5+ year backlog of documents and paperwork to sort thru....... he took it all outside and burnt it lol subbed beauty Channel mate, cheers from kerikeri Farish north ✌️
Wow that's great. I was over there a round 1970/ 1980. We walked the old tram line. At the time we were with a guy who drove the little train used on the line back after the war. Is there any more information available about the old mines .
I did the Charming Creek walk from the Seddonville Side, up the waterfall. It was absolutely pouring with rain the way only the West Coast can, but it absolutely made the day. It was my favourite part of the West Coast. It was interesting to see the other half, respect to you for doing it. I can see why it's closed!
I want to do this walk when I'm on the West Coast and had heard it was partially closed from locals due to a rock fall or something. That chimney at 15:15 is probably from my great uncle Ted's house. He lived up there on his own into his late eighties. He was a well known eccentric still remembered by the locals. That is about where his shack is described as being. It was burned down soon after he left in the late 1950s.
Seddonville is lightly populated. Very beautiful scenery and a great mining history which all the tunnels may contribute to. New Zealand's first state coal mine was opened at Seddonville in 1903, but closed in 1914 because of mining difficulties. A number of private mines worked coal during the 20th century, but mining has now ceased. It was named after Premier Richard Seddon, who visited the area in 1893.
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Awesome exploration again, enjoyed the natural beauty shown. We stayed in Karamea about 15 years ago, a windswept desolate area, but well worth a visit.
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What an incredibly beautiful place the west coast is...
Im off to watch part 2 of blackball ❤
My old man lived there in the 80s doing possum lines also lived in blackball we have a hat next to his dartboard from seddonville that I want lol nice to see the place In the flesh, ps he was also the one time clerk at the courts or similar in one of those towns and when he got the job there was a 5+ year backlog of documents and paperwork to sort thru....... he took it all outside and burnt it lol subbed beauty Channel mate, cheers from kerikeri Farish north ✌️
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Awesome vid mate, subscribed. Love coming over to the coast and exploring, gotta give Seddonville a crack.
Kia ora whanau. Loved watching this from Australia
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Wow that's great. I was over there a round 1970/ 1980. We walked the old tram line. At the time we were with a guy who drove the little train used on the line back after the war. Is there any more information available about the old mines .