Copper Mine Kawau Island - Visit

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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.
Disclaimer

<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.

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