As good as Gold

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Why is gold valuable?

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Gold is rare and looks attractive. It is used mainly in jewellery.

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Where is gold found?

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Gold is usually found embedded in quartz veins.

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When was New Zealand's first gold rush?

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1861

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Where was New Zealand's first gold rush?

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Otago

(Gabriels Gully)

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What is a 'digger'?

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A miner who digs or pans for gold in a gold field.

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Where did the first waves of diggers to Otago come from?

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All over the world, but mostly England, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Scandinavia, Scotland and the United States.

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What does the word perspective mean?

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Perspective is the lens through which someone sees and understands things.

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What can your perspective be influenced by?

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Perspective can be influenced by a person's background, experiences, beliefs and values.

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What were some perspectives from the New Zealand gold rushes?

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Maori, colonial settlers, Chinese and women.

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Did early Maori traditionally value gold as a precious resources?

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No, early Maori did not traditionally value gold; they valued other natural resources like pounamu - greenstone.