The History of the Chinese was not very well-documented on the Coast as that in the Central Otago; but thanks to Julia Bradshaw's excellent work, most of the information available now could be found in her book Golden Prospects.

For more information about the Chinese on the Coast, you might find the following resources useful:

 

• Bradshaw, Julia. Golden Prospects: Chinese on the West Coast of New Zealand. Paroa: Shantytown, 2009. Print.

• Department of Conservation. The Changing Face of Ross. Hokitika: D. O. C., 1988. Print.

• Eastwood, David. A Brief History of Gold Mining in Moonlight & Blackball Creeks, Westland. Hokitika: NZ Forest Service, 1982. Print.

• Hooker, Ray. Historic Features. Shamrock Creek Amenity Area. Waimea State Forest. Hokitika: NZ Forest Service, 1982. Print. 

• Irvine, Bob. Can-do Country. Richmond: Tasman District Council, 2009. Print.

• Johnson, Trevor. A Place Called Moonlight. Atarau: Kiwi Wild Ltd, 2011. Print.

• Lee, Lily. Sons of the Soil: Chinese Market Gardeners in New Zealand. Pukekohe: Dominion Federation for New Zealand Chinese Commercial Growers, 2012. Print.

• Molloy, Trevor. When Rail Went South of Ross. Invercargill: Craigs Design & Print, 2015. Print.