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Buller River Gorge 

The exciting Buller River passes through its deep gorge of picturesque forests, dilapidated mines and remnants of the communities that worked them.  Geography The gorge follows an active fault line exposing evidence of earthquake activity with scarred hillsides from the slips.  (The last major quakes were 1929 & 1968).  History Pre historic Maoris used this gorge for transportation into the central areas of the South Island lakes and food. After the first European explorers came fortune hunters with the discovery of gold and coal. During the 1880 towns and roads appeared along its banks and prospered until the resources faded away.  White water rafting Here we find a premier rafting experience with the best value for fun, rapids, and excitement. Studies Geographers find lost of examples of earthquake activity (This flows in secondary faults near the intercontinental fault).  Social studies show us the remnants and ghost towns from the late 1800s gold rushes and the vulnerability of communities. See Lyell Science students experience the forces involves with flowing water bridge and road building etc. See also:-  Rafting        Rivers         Gorges

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