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Revision as of 07:38, 4 January 2011

Miners Head Great Barrier Island

SITE TO VISIT
Miners Head Great Barrier Island
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Ethnicity: European
Site type: Copper mine site
Where: North western point of the island.
How to get there: By boat is the most practical way. Readily visible from the water.
How Long to allow: 30 minutes at the site.
Disclaimer

<googlemap lat="-36.071545" lon="175.339866" zoom="15"> -36.073834, 175.339522, The mine </googlemap>

The mine

What:

New Zealand's first mine, 1842-1867, mined for copper.

What else to do there:

Enjoy the island atmosphere. The SS Wairarapa wreck is in the next bay to the north east - but needs to be dived on to be seen. An accessible grave site of the wreck victims is at Whangapoua Beach.

Web info:

http://www.doc.govt.nz/templates/page.aspx?id=34083

http://miners-cove.greatbarrierisland.info/