Smelting house Ruin
| SITE TO VISIT
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| Smelting House
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| Ethnicity:
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European
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| Site type:
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Industrial site - mining
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| Where:
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Bon Accord Harbour Kawau Island
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| How to get there:
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You need a boat to access this site.
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| How Long to allow:
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30 Minutes
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| Disclaimer
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Location:
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The ruins
What:
Smelting house ruin used in conjunction with the copper mining on the south side of the island.
Web Info:
http://www.doc.govt.nz/conservation/historic/by-region/auckland/hauraki-gulf-islands/kawau-island-historic-reserve/
What else to do there:
Visit the Mansion House and the Copper Mine site.
