Rakaia Huts Image Gallery
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RAKAIA HUTS, CHINESE FORTS. SOUTH ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND. THIS FORT CONTROLLED RAKAIA RIVER, with access to the SOUTHERN ALPS, the adjacent harbour & a 12m wide CANAL TO LAKES ELLESMERE & FORSYTH. The fort covered c. 3.5ha & was provided with an internal canal. (172D, 12′, 34E. 43D, 53′, 14S) 6/2003 |
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RAKAIA HUTS, SOUTH ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND, SOUTH OF LAKE ELLESMERE. THE BURNT GRASS OUTLINES the NORTH GATEWAY TO THE CHINESE FORT. |
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RAKAIA HUTS, SOUTH ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND, SOUTH OF LAKE ELLESMERE. (172D, 14′, 32E. 43D, 53′, 11S) VIEW ALONG EASTERN RAMPARTS OF CHINESE FORT. Note RAMPED GATEWAY IN CENTRE OF RAMPART. |
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RAKAIA HUTS, SOUTH ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND, SOUTH OF LAKE ELLESMERE. (172D, 12′, 24E. 43D, 53′, 14S) Upper photo: VIEW ACROSS FORT TO SOUTHERN PACIFIC. Lower photo: SITE OF INTERNAL SUPPLY CANAL ADJACENT TO NORTHERN RAMPARTS OF FORT. |
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RAKAIA HUTS, SOUTH ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND, SOUTH OF LAKE ELLESMERE. (172D, 14′, 20E. 43D, 53′, 17S) RAKAIA LAGOON, HOME FOR BLACK SWANS, ACCESS TO SOUTH PACIFIC THROUGH GRAVEL BAR & EAST via the RAKAIA RIVER to the MINERALS OF THE SOUTHERN ALPS. |
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RAKAIA HUTS, SOUTH ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND. REMAINS of 12m wide CANAL LINKING RAKAIA LAGOON WITH LAKE ELLESMERE & LAKE FORSYTH (BANKS PENINSULA) |
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RAKAIA HUTS, SOUTH ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND. Upper photo: SITE OF ENTRANCE TO CANAL TO LAKES ELLESMERE & FORSYTH & MAIN HARBOUR. (172D, 14′, 22E. 43D, 53′, 11S) Lower photo: VIEW WEST ALONG CAMP SITE FENCE AND LINE OF CHINESE FORT WALL TO CAR PARK AND BOAT RAMP. |
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RAKAIA HUTS, SOUTH ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND. NOTICE READS, DANGEROUS BANK SUBSIDENCE. APPROACH AT YOUR OWN RISK, SELWYN COUNCIL. THE SUBSIDENCE IS CAUSED BY THE SETTLEMENT OF THE CHINESE AQUEDUCTS UNDER THE TRACK. THESE FED MAKE UP WATER TO THE RAKAIA TO ELLESMERE LAKE CANAL Lower photo: LEFT |
