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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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<googlemap lat="-36.435232" lon="174.820504" zoom="15"> -36.435716, 174.820633, Copper Mine, Kawau Island, Auckland -36.43026, 174.818401, Mansion House -36.419936, 174.837354, Smelting House </googlemap>
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.
