Boffa Miskell Ltd | Waihi North Project | Landscape and Visual Effects | 45 G1: Clarke Street / Heath Road (VSs 11 and 12) G2: South-East Waihi (VS 13) G3: Black Hill G4: SH2: Tauranga Road G5: North-East Waihi (VS 14) G6: Golden Valley (VS15) G1: Clarke Street / Heath Road (VS11 and VS12) The viewing area to the south-east of Waihi includes recreation areas along the Ohinemuri River and rural lifestyle properties established along Heath Road. The most sensitive views are likely to include a cluster of seven rural dwellings to the north of Heath Road over distances of up to 600 metres from the proposed edge of Gladstone Pit. Two viewpoints have been taken to represent the nature of views from this area, however no access to private property has been obtained to confirm the nature and level of visual effects from individual dwellings. VS11: Clarke Street This view is obtained from the eastern end of Clarke Street looking east towards Gladstone and Winner Hill. The foreground of this view includes intervening native vegetation which connects the Ohinemuri River with Union Hill and screens lower areas of Gladstone Pit beyond. Above this, the retention of part of the existing pine plantation on Winner Hill and the remaining part of Gladstone Hill will continue to screen views of introduced mining activity during operation and once completed. VS12: Ohinemuri Walkway This view is obtained from the existing recreation track which extends along the northern margins of the Ohinemuri River looking north-east across intervening open paddocks established to the west of Winner Hill. From here, retention of the existing pine plantation will continue to screen views of Gladstone Pit with any visibility limited to glimpse views seen between the trunks of retained trees along the south-west edge of the mine and subsequent tailings facility. G2: South-East Waihi (VS 13) The viewing area consists of the residential area to the south-east of Waihi and predominantly includes road users, visitors to recreation areas and dwellings established along Waihi’s urban edge. The nature of intervening development and vegetation results in limited open areas or view corridors from within the established settlement of Waihi from which Gladstone Hill is visible between Union Hill and Winner Hill. One viewpoint has been taken to represent the nature of views from this area over a distance of approximately 570 metres along the periphery of Waihi. Beyond Gilmour Reserve, views become increasingly more limited from within the confines of developed areas of Waihi. VS13: Gilmour Reserve This view is obtained from within Gilmour Reserve looking north-east towards Gladstone Pit near the New Zealand Tunnelers Memorial. From this open area, part of the elevated vegetated backdrop near the summit of Gladstone Hill is visible which will be removed during operation. To the right of this, the lower south-western extension of
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