Walk
Martha Mine pit rim walk
Waihi, Waikato
A 4 km easy loop around the edge of the huge Martha open-cast gold pit.
- Cost
- Free
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 75 min
The Martha Mine in Waihi is New Zealand's richest gold mine and the pit is vast. A gravel path with interpretation panels runs the whole rim, with the main viewing platforms near the Cornish Pumphouse and the visitor centre. A neat, quick contrast to the beach towns.
Good to know
- Start across the road from the visitor centre
- Mine activity can change which parts are open, check with the Waihi info centre
- Best time
- Morning
- Getting there
- Flat gravel loop from town
- Vehicles
- Campervans fine
- Dogs
- Dogs on a lead
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