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Thames Gold Rush Begins (1867)
October 17, 2025
Thousands poured into the Coromandel Peninsula after gold was confirmed near Thames on this day in 1867, launching one of New Zealand’s last great rushes.
Thousands poured into the Coromandel Peninsula after gold was confirmed near Thames on this day in 1867, launching one of New Zealand’s last great rushes.