B-5 – Area 5 - Assessment of Environmental Effects 18 Figure 8: Archaeological and historic heritage sites (Clough 2022). Within the proposed disturbance footprint are (refer Figure 9): A small section of the historic Ohinemuri-Waihi Lower Level Water Race which is recorded as NZAA site T13/817. The water race intersects the Winner Hill pine plantation. Overall, this feature has local significance and low historic value. The Winner Hill pre-1900 gold mining complex which is recorded as NZAA site no. T13/820. The Gladstone Hill pre-1900 gold mining complex which is recorded as NZAA site no. T13/821. The HDP (Map K4 and Chapter 6.1) schedules this feature as item ‘HAU245 Gladstone Battery, Waihi - Category C (Local or Neighbourhood significance)’. The site is highly modified, and historic remnants consist of sub-surface drives and shafts. The Silverton Hill gold mining complex which is to the north-west, between the WTP and Barry Road and recorded as NZAA site no. T13/819. The development of a new underground mine portal to replace the Favona Portal (which will be displaced by the GOP), may intersect a mining shaft associated with this archaeological site.
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