Gold miner

Write down a minimum of 10 thoughts or observations about this picture. ASK:... How, When. Where, Why, Who? .. to help you make decisions about what to write.
i) How did they get there? By walking or on a waka
 ii) When was it taken? in the late 1880s
 iii) Where were they in the pic? Arrowtown
v)Why did they go there? For the Gold Rush vi) What was his name? Thomas Lister
vii) What year was it? 1890
viii) Did they live their whole life? no ix) Did he live alone? no
x) Were there other people with him? He had a lot of children.

When you have finished, search for information on ,’The New Zealand Gold Rush’ and make notes in the box below re. What you have found out in your search.. Ask How, When, Where, Why, Who again to sort your information. How did the Gold Rush happen? The New Zealand gold rush began with a discovery of gold in the Coromandel area in 1852. As more gold was discovered, people came to New Zealand from all over the world looking to strike it rich. This influx of settlers hoping to make their fortune had a big impact on New Zealand's early economy. Where was it ?

The first recorded discovery of gold in New Zealand was by Charles Ring, a Tasmanian who found a small amount at Driving Creek near the town of Coromandel in 1852. Some years later there were more discoveries around Golden Bay and Marlborough, Otago and on the West Coast Why did they do it? During the gold rush period, the whole nation experienced great economic growth, as well as a rapidly increasing population. New towns appeared, new jobs were created, and the lives of most New Zealanders were impacted upon by the rushes. 

 Pieces of gold