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combed over all the easily worked beaches and shallow alluvial deposits, and the large population drifted away. More serious mining continued in less spectacular fashion, and is still quietly going on. By 1887 there were 37 water-races, representing a distance of 42 miles, in the Pelorus valley. The Wairau side of the hills was also thoroughly prospected, notably in 1865 by Felix Matthieu and James Dudle'y, who were later the victims of the Maungatapu murders. Their work at the Onamalutu, followed by the success of Timms and Bartlett, caused a rush to the Wairau side. The discovery of the Wakamarina goldfield, together with the development of timber milling in the Pelorus valley, caused the establishment of the town of Havelock. Similarly the impetus of gold mining helped the town of Picton, bringing its population early in 1865 to 3000. In later years the discovery of the Mahakipawa and Waikakaho fields again swelled the population of Picton.