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Historic

Explore the historic heritage sites that DOC looks after in the Coromandel region.

Historic Sailors Grave

Learn about the Sailors Grave Memorial, a part of the historic reserve maintained by the Royal New Zealand Navy.

Historic Opito Point Pa

The pa at Opito Point is a good example of a medium sized headland pa. It occupies the whole of the point at the eastern end of the Kuaotunu Peninsula.

Historic Cuvier Island Light Station

Learn about Cuvier Island Light Station, one of the most complete historic light stations in New Zealand.

Historic Te Pare: Hereheretaura Pa & Hahei Pa

At the southern end of Hahei Beach Te Pare Historic Reserve encompasses the remains of two prominent Ngati Hei pa sites.

Historic Whitianga Rock

An impressive pa once stood on the narrow rocky headland that juts out into Whitianga Harbour.

Historic Kauaeranga Kauri

From the 1870s to the 1920s the Kauaeranga Valley was logged extensively. At this historic heritage site you can learn more about the timber industry history of the area.

Historic Opera Point: Opera Point Pa and Craig’s Sawmill

Learn about Opera Point Pa, a good example of a headland pa, and Craig’s Sawmill in the Opera Point Historic Reserve.

Historic Broken Hills

Puketui was a bustling gold mining settlement established around the turn of the century in the Broken Hills.

 

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