Photos of the Gasworks

Photos taken by myself at the Gasworks, people may wonder why I like the gasworks as much as I do.  Once you get into the place and start looking around and hearing all the stories about the Gasworks, you get more a feel for the place and enjoy it more knowing that you have experienced something not many people get the chance to.  All you need is about an hour or even less just to walk around and learn the cool history of this place.

Working at the Gasworks

When employees started working at the gasworks it was often hot, cloudy and dirty.  On windy days the coke and coal dust blew everywhere.  There was many different jobs there including fitters, bricklayers, electricians, gas fitters, 'coalies', retort men, shift formen and many many more.
The gasworks was not always a popular option at the times for employment.  It was known for its good work, dirty conditons but good pay.

You rarely get any chance to work in any conditions like this anymore.  Yes it does sound weird wanting to work in a conidition like this in our day and age but given that chance it would be a once in a life time experience.  Still today, when you walk into the Gasworks, the old smell of the machines is so intense in there, it has managed to maintain its smell after all these years.

This is photo shows an old vintage wall in the Gasworks. I toke this photo because it represents the old and artistic look of the Gasworks.  You don't just see a old wall, you look more into it and experience how the workers used to work and what it was like.

Reference: Dunedin Gasworks. Retrieved from http://www.gasworksmuseum.org.nz/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=64&Itemid=68

Old picture or the Gasworks

Opening

The Dunedin Gas Light and Coke Company was formed in May 1862.  The original intention was to erect a small plant to supply some 50 street lights, The gas was first ignited at the works in May 1863.

 Reference: Dunedin Gasworks Museum. Retrieved from http://www.gasworksmuseum.org.nz/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=58&Itemid=29

Entrance

Introduction

The Dunedin Gasworks is a piece of New Zealand's history in the books.
Maintaining this place of history is a valuable re-minder of an industry that was once vital to the country, but has almost vanished without trace. 

The Dunedin Gasworks Museum is now closed and it was New Zealand's first and last gasworks, operating from 1863 until 1987.  This museum is one of three known preserved Gasworks in the world, having that chance to visit this place is well the memory.

The Museum is open every 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month from 12.00 until 4pm noon and every Tuesday from 12.00 until 4pm noon.

Reference: The Dunedin Gasworks Museum (April 2, 2011) Information. Retrieved from http://www.gasworksmuseum.org.nz/