Copper Mine Kawau Island - Visit

The ruins associated with the Kawau Island Mine include a sandstone building built to house the steam engine and pump which kept the mine free of water. It was built in 1854 during an attempt to remove water from the mines, it is similar to engine houses found in Cornwall from where many of the Kawau miners came. The Engine House is located beside the mine workings at Mine Point.

Copper Mine, Kawau Island

SITE TO VISIT
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: https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/auckland/places/kawau-island-historic-reserve/historic-kawau-island/

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.