Zala's pond
Zala's pond
Category: Other
| Title | Zala's pond |
|---|---|
| Author | Glenn Johnston |
| Year | 2017 |
| Publisher | West Coast NZ History |
| Language | English |
| Geographic reference | West Coast |
| Time reference | Photo taken in 2013 |
| Online resource | Yes |
| Topic | West Coast, Antonio Zala, Lucio Zala, Gold, Cercatori d'oro |
Article and photo of Zala's Pond in the West Coast NZ History website. Zalas Pond is of historic interest because it is named after one of New Zealand's most famed gold prospectors Antonio Zala. Zala is perhaps best known for finding a very rich and long lasting gold bearing quartz reef at Lyell and having Zala Town named after him. Antonio Zala did a lot of prospecting in Westland and on one of his trips came across this natural pond in the head of Woolhouse Creek. Zala claimed the water rights to it and had intentions of drawing water from it for sluicing operations on the lower Totara River.
[ Note that Zalas Creek in South Westland is named after Antonio's younger relation Lucio who was also a prospector and gold miner. Lucio was well known for being the publican at Okarito Forks before Heveldt and for his water powered sawmill in that district.] A map is also available on the website.
