Up to 300 people turned out in Cromwell on Saturday to farewell not only a complete stranger but a man who died generations before anyone in attendance was even born.
An unknown gold miner, whose remains were discovered buried near Cromwell four decades ago, has been reburied today, giving him a final resting place more than 140 years after he died.
An unexpected discovery at a historic gold-mining settlement in Central Otago shows people tried to create a sense of home despite the outpost being short-lived.
Aurora Energy has issued a mea culpa in the form of a letter to Clyde residents following a series of unplanned power outages in the Central Otago town.
The dogs may be the stars of the show, but behind the scenes of the South Island sheep dog championships, two men and their horses are the unsung heroes.
Funeral notices are to be published for an unknown gold-miner more than 140 years after his death as preparations for his burial next week enter their final stages.