Stewart Island Place Names ……
Tin Range
Ka Puketuroto ….. The Inland Hills
Tin Range ….. Tin was discovered as a by product of Gold Prospecting, initially by Louis Longuet in 1882, but not actually confirmed until identified by Professor Black in 1888.
The area of tin bearing soils was centered on this range of hills, with a drive put in at the south end.
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