Aniseed Valley | |
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Locality | |
 Browning Hut in Mount Richmond Forest Park | |
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| Coordinates: 41°22′01″S 173°14′35″E / 41.367°S 173.243°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Territorial authority | Tasman |
| Ward | Richmond Ward |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Tasman District Council |
| • Mayor of Tasman | Tim King |
| • Nelson MP | Rachel Boyack |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris |
| Area | |
| • Total | 57.21 km2 (22.09 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2023)[2] | |
| • Total | 550 |
| • Density | 9.6/km2 (25/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Area code | 03 |
Aniseed Valley is a locality running between the Tasman and Nelson regions in the South Island of New Zealand. It is located around the Roding River southeast of Hope. The main road in the area is Aniseed Valley Road, which starts at State Highway 6 at Hope.
Copper was discovered in the upper valley in 1881, and several mines, smelters and tramways were developed in the 1880s, but closed down due to low copper prices. An attempt to reopen the mines in the early 20th century failed after a few years. There are walking tracks which allow visitors to view the ruins and mining sites.[3][4]
The Hackett carpark on Aniseed Valley Road gives access to a track, part of Te Araroa, along Hackett Creek to the Whispering Falls in the Mount Richmond Forest Park.[5][6]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Areawas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ "Aniseed Valley Copper". The Prow ngā korero o te tau ihu. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
- ^ "Place name detail: Aniseed Valley Scenic Reserve". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board.
- ^ "Whispering Falls". Nelson Regional Development Agency. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
- ^ "Whispering Falls". New Zealand Waterfalls. Retrieved 30 July 2021.