Thursday, February 17, 2011

Day 45 - Waihi Beach to Bowentown, Waihi and Paeroa

Day forty-five was a beauiful fine day. We all did jobs around our motorhomes and then explored Waihi Beach and then drove to Bowentown and noted the baches and the new baches that was above them. We drove into Waihi and most did laundry. Mort and I decided to do the Martha Mine tour. This was an excellent way to see the mines and the whole system in mining gold.

The rest spent time in town and walking around the mine before we all drove to Paeroa. We parked at the racecourse and intend visiting the motorhome show tomorrow. Paeroa is a motorhome  friendly town with a special area in the main street where vans can park with power, water and a dump station. All for five dollars.

                                          The beach at Waihi Beach

                                          Hey Mort's kids, he has bought a garage and needs a
                                          s.i.l. as a mechanic.

                                          The pump house at Martha mine. This has been moved

                                          The hole of New Zealand - Martha Mine

                                          A large Tonka toy

                                          Part of the gold processing plant.

                                          NZ$2000.00 worth of gold - 1 oz

                                          a silver ingot - the silver mined covers cost - gold is profit.

                                          Mort wanted to pocket this!!

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