The Kaitangata Mine disaster was one of New Zealand's early industrial disasters and the first of its kind in New Zealand.[1] Thirty-four miners lost their lives at 8am on 21 February 1879 in an underground explosion at Kaitangata in South Otago.
The Kaitangata Mine disaster was one of New Zealand's early industrial disasters and the first of its kind in New Zealand.[1] Thirty-four miners lost their lives at 8am on 21 February 1879 in an underground explosion at Kaitangata in South Otago.