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From reef + -ton, referring to reefs of gold. Both places have a history of gold mining.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Reefton
Today it means: A small town in Buller district, West Coast, New Zealand. Full definition →
Today it means: A small town in Buller district, West Coast, New Zealand. Full definition →
From reef + -ton, referring to reefs of gold. Both places have a history of gold mining.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.