Waihi North Project Preliminary Site Investigation (Ground Contamination) Williamson Water & Land Advisory Limited A.5 Northern Rock Stack A.5.1 Aerial photographs Historical aerial imagery available via online databases were reviewed and are summarised in Table A.5.1. Table A.5.1. Historical Aerial Photograph Review – 699 Golden Valley Road. Photograph date (source) Activities Aerial image 1963 Retrolens (SN1218 2991/45) The site is pastoral land with a meandering stream (Ohinemuri River) running along the western boundary, it appears a small stream branches off the Ohinemuri River and cuts through the site, starting in the northwest and extending down to the southeast. There is a residential dwelling located within a fenced area along the northern boundary of the site. Three other buildings/structures are observed. Dense vegetation covers the land in the southeastern corner. Surrounding land is predominantly farmland/ paddocks with scattered dwellings. 1975 Retrolens (SN3798 E/22) An additional building with its own accessway is now found to the west of the main building on the northern boundary, The remainder of the site largely remains unchanged with the exception of some vegetation clearance in the southeast. Surrounding land remains largely unchanged. 1982 Retrolens (SN5944 C/16) The site remains largely unchanged except for further vegetation clearance in the southeast. There are now large clearings in the surrounding land to the west and north of the site. The land between the top parcel of the site and the main area has undergone development (possibly horticultural) with vertical lines now evident. The vegetation in the southern corner has been reduced in size. 1991 Retrolens (SN9124 B/31) The site has exposed earth and associated access roads evident in the southern part of the site relating to the Martha mine TSFs. The remainder of the site remains largely unchanged. Surrounding land to the west has undergone development in association with the mine’s Processing Plant.
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