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The Museum includes models, displays, videos, and a wide range of artefacts from the region's early gold mining days. |
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Underground miners at work. This theodolite was used to survey the power transmission line route from Horahora to Martha Mine. |
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The Cornish Pumphouse is Waihi's best known landmark. This working model shows how the pump was used to dewater the underground workings. |
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The Cornish Pumphouse prior to its move in 2006. The building remains a Waihi landmark and tourist attraction. photo courtesy of Mark Samson, Designshed, Waihi mark@designshed.co.nz |
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left and below: In 2006 the Cornish Pumphouse was cut from its foundations and moved 300 metres. Click here to follow its journey on the Martha Mine website |
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