Miners Head - Visit
Miners Head Great Barrier Island
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| 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. |
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<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
