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Golden Downs Forest

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DescriptionForestry has for many decades been a significant industry for the local economy, with many Tasman residents employed in forestry and its associated industries including timber processing, land transport and shipping.

In 2004 to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Coronation Forest, John Ward and Don Cooper researched and published a new edition of John's 1997 book about the history of Golden Downs Forest. As part of this research they collected a large number of photographs, copies of personal stories, archives, government reports and newsletters about the forestry and life at Golden Downs, Golden Downs Village and the Woodsman Training School. These materials were later donated to the Waimea South Collection and are now held at Tasman District Libraries. A small selection of these items have been digitised and are available here. Please contact us for more information.

The Woodsman Training School at Golden Downs was established in 1951. The entrants were mainly 15-or 16-year-olds and they were accommodated in hostels. They learnt standard forestry skills, firefighting, and the use of equipment and vehicles.
Date1920-1970Subject/KeywordNew Zealand Forest Service Golden Downs (N.Z.)Golden Downs Forest (N.Z)ForestryFurther InformationFind books about Golden Downs Forest in the Tasman District Libraries catalogueAcknowledgementsThe photographs in this collection were created by the New Zealand Forest Service. When sharing these materials with others or publishing online please acknowledge the New Zealand Forest Service. Please contact us if you believe any of the photographs in this collection are not covered by the Creative Commons license.

Photograph of a Douglas fir tree from the New Zealand Forest Service.

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