Gold Dredging in Central Otago (1864 -1991)

With the 1860's discovery of gold in New Zealand's Central Otago province came thousands of miners sparking the biggest revolution in mining, the gold dredging boom. This 45 minute documentary tells the story of the evolution of dredging in Central Otago as researched and narrated in 1991 by local historian, the late Ron Murray.

[@murrayching1160]

My Grandfather Edwin Mitchell worked on a gold dredge in the Nevis and when the dredging finished he became the Roadman from the the Nevis township to the top of the Bannockburn hill . My mother was born in the Nevis in the mid 1920's.

[@markhepworth7822]

Fascinating,well done the late Ron Murray for making this,and thanks Scott for posting 👍

[@TomWoodwardVideos]

Thanks for sharing this, appreciate it!

[@aidansharples7751]

Cheers for getting this online.

[@Sutterjack]

Wow - what a detailed documentary -thank you!

[@chaytonw66]

Well done! Thank you for your time getting all the information and photos organized!

[@lainecooper6488]

Thank you for making this

[@tomdillistone8202]

Well done! A good description of the machinery available in the times ... thanks!

[@Nugget907]

I love the old dredge's too please keep the video's coming. Remember to mention which country they are in please.

[@TheTreadmark]

Fantastic coverage. Although I am from North America, your presentation was quite related to the same type of dredging done in California, Alaska, and Canada's Klondike region.
Thank you.

[@larryplumley4343]

Wwwwwwwwwwwaaaaaaaaaawwww

[@craigsutherland8274]

Real interesting, thank you.

[@whirlymurley3974]

wow ty for this. i moved to cromwell 2 years ago now and love all this history

[@ronaldharris6569]

The current dredge was just clever.i bet running the old tailings would be profitable with current prices

[@CaptainDansWanderings]

That was very comprehensive, informative, and entertaining. Thank you!

[@kirkc4696]

Thank you for this wonderful video. I watched it in amazement.

[@sgals943]

Good stuff

[@Dave183]

John Ashworth- Sandhills dredge- was a relative of mine through his daughter Maria. Maria was born at Scotland Point in 1866. John got to display his gold finds to George Grey in early 1867. Part of the fabric of the past. I was born to a cottage at Ripponvale and knew the Murrays, and many other families, from a young age.

[@mikedunnachie8208]

Great video ; very interesting.

[@uwillnevahno6837]

22:34 this process is so destructive, pure carnage really.

[@Dogatemyhomework927]

Great documentary. I’d love to get information on history of dredging the Scott River in Siskiyou county

[@ciaranbyrne62]

Great vid

[@jnolette1030]

Great stuff

[@paulmckechnie285]

Well done🎉

[@longdogmcbarky1457]

Great vid thanks. Wonder if Tony Beets has seen this?

[@scottybsactiveinterests6807]

Funny. I like your thinking. Shame his dredging plans never fully came to fruition.

[@dalegreen2683]

thank you i enjoyed watching it....it could be edited to be better but very enjoyable ...strong current to mine was my thoughts but find a way find the gold..ps dunedin nz

[@JadesAdventures22]

nice one

[@alanblackley4906]

thank you

[@leroywelsh5439]

Gd history lesson here cheers