Boffa Miskell Ltd | Waihi North Project | Landscape and Visual Effects | 67 Potential views from the vicinity of East Waihi Beach Road are predominantly concealed by intervening vegetation and shelter belts established throughout this area. Partial and glimpse views may observe the linear extension of TSF3 along the toe of the larger vegetated backdrop to the north. Where visible, the crest of TSF3 adjoins areas of more elevated native vegetation and pine along the skyline. The linear form of TSF3 occurs within the context of existing tailings storage facilities and linear shelterbelts established throughout this area and appears consistent within its working rural context. There may be more open views from individual dwellings which generate higher visual effects. One representative open view has been obtained along Waihi Beach Road. VS18: Waihi Beach Road This view is located at a distance of approximately 1.2 kilometres from the toe of the proposed TSF3. From here both TSF1A and the introduction of TSF3 would be visible with varying levels of screening contributed by existing shelter planting. Where visible, the proposed form of TSF3 would extend the existing terracing associated with TSF1A visible in the left-hand side of the photograph through intervening shelter belts and below a more distant vegetated backdrop. During the initial stages of operation, TSF3 will gradually extend landform modification to the east as vegetation on TSF1A becomes increasingly established. Such ongoing modification will remain below the established vegetation and remain through gaps between intervening shelter belts and below vegetation in SNA T13UP166 retained along the skyline. At completion, TSF3 would be revegetated and increasingly appear assimilated along part of a sequence of elevated linear terraces seen against a larger vegetated backdrop. T2: Trig Road North (VS19 and VS20) Views from Trig Road North and associated rural dwellings established in this area provide the closest viewing audience from which TSF3 is visible. As with views from Waihi Beach Road, views from dwellings are more typically enclosed by vegetation, however some views of TSF3 may be available, particularly from dwellings located on localised high points and orientated to have increased visibility of surrounding areas. Five rural dwellings (three of which are owned by OGNZL) are identified in this viewing area from which two representative public viewpoints have been identified and described below: VS19: Trig Road North From here, the stockpile associated with TSF3 is located at approximately 330 metres, with the toe of TSF3 located at approximately 500 metres. Where visible during operation through gaps between intervening shelter belts, TSF3 will extend the linear crest of the terrace embankment along the toe of the more elevated vegetated landform which rises to the north. The permanent stockpile will extend the form of adjoining rounded landforms and reinstated in pasture during operation seen beyond intervening shelter planting which will be retained. At completion, TSF3 and the stockpile will be reestablished in pasture to complement the larger vegetated backdrop and ensure the extended tailings storage facilities recede into this pastoral landscape against a larger existing vegetated backdrop. VS20: Trig Road North From here the proposed stockpile adjoining TSF3 will be visible over a distance of approximately 450 metres. This will extend beyond the toe of the larger backdrop beyond lower lying intervening rural activity from the outset of the project and work to conceal ongoing activity associated with the implementation of TSF3. During the initial phase of operation several elevated trees will be removed, and development will extend
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