The Unauthorised History of Kaitangata

The Unauthorised History of Kaitangata The Unauthorised history of Kaitangata a page inspired by articles collected by the late P.W Ramsay

In 1971 amidsts a unprofitable coal operation, decling population and change in global economics the NZ mines department decided to donate the 'Improved F-Class Kaitangata' locomotive to the west coast historical and mechanical society. It is now one of four locomotives at the Shanty town historical village. We believe this historic train (loco) should be returned home where it can be admired and

appreciated by its ancestors, locals and tourists that would be injected and drawn to the Clutha district. It might not happen in our generation and if cant pull it off maybe somebody else who might be inspired enough by this page and the proud history of Kaitangata can get her done.



11/04/2026

From July last year.
07/04/2026



From July last year.

Fred Uren 🖤🤍
06/04/2026

Fred Uren 🖤🤍



Special snaps from the Lynda Abrahams collection 🖤🤍Enhanced in colour.
04/04/2026

Special snaps from the Lynda Abrahams collection 🖤🤍
Enhanced in colour.

Big shout out to my newest top fans! 💎 Maree Dodds, Nathan Paul Hay, Myrlene Wright, Wilma Hammond, Paul Williams, Tania...
04/04/2026

Big shout out to my newest top fans! 💎 Maree Dodds, Nathan Paul Hay, Myrlene Wright, Wilma Hammond, Paul Williams, Tania Darryl Frisby, Colleen Hosking, Zena Soper, Raewyn Maitland, Garth McMillan, Vivienne Uren, Tracey Dodds, Bobby Stuart, Lyall Carson, Meg Gallagher, Joy Stevenson, Bayne Smart, Colin McKinney, Gavin Kirk, Chris Wright, Carolyn Kennedy, Timmy Owen, Roger Young, Wayne Bennie, Ross Stewart, Bruce Tourell, Jock Williams, Selwyn Cardno, Lesley Murdoch, Colin McMillan

Drop a comment to welcome them to our community, fans

1960s Kaitangata. Original and colour shots.A local gals album.
03/04/2026

1960s Kaitangata.
Original and colour shots.
A local gals album.

Mine Creek 🖤🤍
02/04/2026

Mine Creek
🖤🤍

Local ingenuity 🖤🤍 in....
31/03/2026

Local ingenuity 🖤🤍 in....

🚨 IMPORTANT NOTICE 🚨
With fuel currently out of stock we are trialing a new bio fuel project, locally sourced from the finest local contributor with exceptionally high ethanol levels
Testing is underway

Christina (Teeny) and Alec (Alex) Balloch.In full colour.
29/03/2026

Christina (Teeny) and Alec (Alex) Balloch.
In full colour.

Gary and Maureen Owen.In full colour.
27/03/2026

Gary and Maureen Owen.
In full colour.

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