Waihi Gold Mining Museum
Waihi Gold Mining Museum and Art Gallery
54 Kenny St Waihi
The Waihi district and particularly the Martha Mine was a major centre of industry in New Zealand. Mining still continues there today but open cast rather than underground mining.
The museum has a great collection of documents, photographs, objects and models illustrationg Waihi's mining heritage.
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