Rehabilitation almost complete. The site is now open to the public. The previous mine site is fenced. Stock now graze parts of the area. The facilties building (middle left) is available for public use and set up for overnight accommodation. Walking tracks have been constructed around the area. The water treatment plant in the lower left of the picture will continue to operate until all off site water discharge criteria are met. Pine trees have been planted on company-owned land around the lower perimeter of the site.

For a detailed study of the rehabilitation of Golden Cross see Green from Gold on the New Zealand Minerals Industry Association Website www.minerals.co.nz These links will open in a new window and take you outside the Museum website. Close the window to return

Aerial photograph by Mark Samson, PhotoGraphics, Waihi photosam@xtra.co.nz and courtesy of Coeur Gold New Zealand Limited.