Copper Mine Kawau Island - Visit

Copper Mine, Kawau Island

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Copper Mine, Kawau Island
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Ethnicity:	European
Site type:	Mine
Where:	Mine Point - southern side of island.
How to get there:	There is a regular ferry from the Sandspit to Mansion House Bay. It's a half hour walk from there.
How Long to allow:	30 minutes at the site.
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What: Mine engine house remains. Mining commenced in the 1840s.Interpretation at Mansion House.

Web Info: http://www.doc.govt.nz/templates/page.aspx?id=34056

What else to do there: Governor Grey's mansion at Mansion House Bay, Copper smelting house in bay on opposite side of harbour from Mansion House - see Googlemap.