Waiuta was a thriving gold mining town in the early 1900s. It is located 21km south of Reefton and was one of the places I had been recommended to visit. As you can see there is not much left of the town. But if you are in the area it is well worth the visit.
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On the way to Waiuta from Reefton is the Blackwater School
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