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The metal mined in New Zealand on Kawau Island was copper, in 1844.
Kawau Island
Kawau Island.
Kawau Island
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Copper of course!!(Ps: u should ignore the ADVERTISEMENTS)
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There are a great many placenames in New Zealand that start with the letter 'K':Kaitaia, Kaikohe, Kaipara Harbour, Kumeu, karangahake Gorge, Kawakawa, Kawarau, Kawau Island, kapiti Island, Kaitangata, Kihikihi, Kawhia, Kaikoura, Kaiapoi, Kaiwaka, Kaponga, Lake Kaniere, Karamea, Karitane, Kerikeri, Kumara, Kurow,
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yuhp and it was the start of the gold rush in nz too