Boffa Miskell Ltd | Waihi North Project | Landscape and Visual Effects | 39 • Hydroseed the proposed earth mounding associated with the explosive magazine and vegetate around the explosive magazine to reduce visibility of buildings. • Signage for the entrance of the site should be as discrete as practicable (adhering to NZTA sign requirements) and not visually dominate the entrance. • Lighting throughout the project will be minimised as far as practicable so it meets the permitted standards of the zone. Placement and direction of lights should avoid high points which are visible outside of the Willows Road site. Light shields should be used where necessary, and all lightings shall be down facing to minimise effects on the night sky. 6.9.2 Coromandel Forest Park • Ensure shaft raises and associated temporary activities are not highly visible from within the Coromandel Forest Park. • Ensure the shaft raises and associated temporary activities are not visible from Wharekirauponga Walk. • Minimise native vegetation clearance within Coromandel Forest Park, ensuring any vegetation removal is clearly identified prior to occurring to avoid accidental vegetation loss. • Sensitive design of temporary buildings and structures (including evasé) using neutral and recessive colours which relate to their natural setting. Figure 20: Proposed Integrated Mitigation illustrates the proposed landscape mitigation. The mitigation plan also encompasses anticipated ecological mitigation planting as set out in the separate assessments of ecological effects. To ensure the certainty of these measures, it is recommended that a condition of consent requires that planting adhere to an approved landscape rehabilitation strategy to ensure this achieves effective long-term outcomes. 7.0 Gladstone Open Pit 7.1 Site Appraisal The proposed GOP extends to the south-west of the existing Processing Plant. This area currently encompasses Gladstone Hill (Motukehu) and part of the northern flank of Winner Hill (see Figure 10). Gladstone Hill reaches an existing elevation of 170 masl and forms part of a sequence of rounded volcanic hills which rise to the east of Waihi. The existing land cover predominantly comprises pasture and pine plantation, with small pockets of native and exotic trees and rock outcrops within this working rural context. Gladstone Hill adjoins more substantial areas of mixed native vegetation and pine on Black Hill (Ngatikoi Reserve) and Union Hill. Part of Winner Hill and Gladstone Hill is currently used for mountain biking, part of which can be retained on the residual slopes of Winner Hill following operation. A wider network of trails extends around the base of Black Hill and along the margins of the Ohinemuri River with motor cross trails occupying the northern face of Black Hill. Trails are accessed through a carpark area located at the eastern end of Clark Street.
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