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Shantytown Steam Railway New Zealand

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Loco KAITANGATA - Sharp Stewart & Co. Glasgow, Scotland. Makers # 4270 built 1896. 22 ton, 10.5 x 18 cylinders, 160lb BP, 36 inch wheels TE 7000lb.
The main stay of the railway at Shantytown since its opening in 1972 has been the 'Improved F-Class Kaitangata'. This engine is based on the N.Z.R. (New Zealand Railways) 'F' class, and was built for the Kaitangata Coal & Railway Co. to work the 8 kilometre line from the coal mine at Kaitangata to the N.Z.R. exchange sidings at Stirling.

The coal company and railway were taken over by the State Mines Department in the 1950's with the locomotive continuing to operate the railway until the mine closed in 1969. In February 1971 the locomotive was donated to Shantytown.

The idea of Shantytown arose out of a meeting in Greymouth of a group of railway and vintage car enthusiasts in 1968. The group were keen to preserve West Coast relics and create a tourist attraction.
Barney Sutherland, a watchmaker and jeweller, who had an interest in gold-panning as a tourist attraction presented his idea of recreating an old West Coast town. The West Coast Historical and Mechanical Society was formed and soon after work began on the present site

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Shantytown, West Coast.

Shantytown is a tourist attraction in the West Coast Region of the South Island of New Zealand. Located 10 km south of Greymouth, the town was constructed and opened in the early 1970s and consists of 30 plus re-created historic buildings making up a 19th-century gold-mining town. The town is surrounded by native forest, and is one of the region's most popular attractions.

Shantytown also contains a re-created narrow-gauge bush tram line that follows a 19th-century sawmill tram track from the Shantytown train station to a stop at the Infants Creek Sawmill and a terminus.

Other attractions include having an old time photo in costume taken, a holographic theatre show, and a playground. Short bush walks around the area lead to a surveyors monument and lookout.

The town's inter-denominational church, built in 1866, can be booked for weddings, Shantytown offers a cafe and souvenir shop, and is open all year round with the exception of Christmas Day.

It's Kiwi Safety #AirNZSafetyVideo

#ItsKiwiSafety is here! Our homegrown Safety Video It’s Kiwi Safety is the largest scale safety video we have ever produced, with a 600-strong cast. The video stars well-known Kiwi actor Julian Dennison (Hunt for the Wilderpeople, Deadpool2), local musicians Kings, Theia and Randa as well as talent from 30 community groups across the country.

The safety video was filmed at various New Zealand locations in Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin, Balclutha, Hokitika and Naseby in Central Otago. It also features a number of Air New Zealanders including cabin crew, pilots, engineers, loaders and airline staff from Dunedin Airport. Enjoy!

Original music track: “It’s Tricky” by RUN-DMC
“In the Neighbourhood” by Sisters Underground
Track produced by Josh Fountain of Auckland’s Golden Age Studios.

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A look around the Historic Brunner Mine Site on the West Coast of New Zealand.
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