OceanaGold | Waihi North Project | Recreation and tourism assessment 24 3.3 Interview summaries Telephone interviews were carried out with: Barry Denton, Waihi Tramping Club Colin Hallett, Te Aroha and District Tramping Club Peter Lee-Johnson, Katikati Tramping Club Mike Morrison, Whangamata Tramping Club Thames Information Centre (phoned for advice as a tramper) Kauaeranga Visitor Centre (phoned for advice as a tramper) Paul Matthews, Hauraki District Council Parks and Reserves Manager; Anne Marie Spicer, Hauraki District Council Councillor, Chair Waihi Ward; Kerry Single, Chair and Victoria Battery Tramway & Museum Society Inc.; and Eddie Morrow, General Manager, Gold Discovery Centre, Waihi Gold Mine Tours, Waihi iSite, Waihi Bicycle Hire. The interviews were not solely in relation to WNP and considered the role of gold mining in recreation and tourism in and around Waihi generally, the performance of OGNZL in supporting recreation and tourism, and the potential to develop additional access into the southern end of the Coromandel Forest Park, as well as checking the tramping experience in the study area. Golden Cross Reservoir Road, Walmsley Stream Figure 14: Strava heatmap study area, 12 months data to November 2020 Potential raises location
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