Lyell, New Zealand
| Lyell | |
|---|---|
  Lyell | |
| Coordinates: 41°47′49″S 172°2′54″E / 41.79694°S 172.04833°ECoordinates: 41°47′49″S 172°2′54″E / 41.79694°S 172.04833°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | West Coast |
| District | Buller District |
Lyell is the site of a historic gold mining town in the Buller Gorge in the South Island of New Zealand. It lies on State Highway 6.
The location is now a campsite maintained by the Department of Conservation. None of the original buildings remain but a track from the campsite leads to a cemetery and an old stamping battery.
The gold rush in Lyell was in 1862.
External links
- The Highs and Lows of Lyell The Prow: Stories of People and Places in Nelson/Marlborough, New Zealand.
- Lyell Walks Information on historic walking/cycling trails from the Department of Conservation, NZ.
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