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The area has a strong connection to mining, and even in the 2010s, sees a number of companies prospecting and mining the area, though with much less visible and invasive methods than were used historically.[|[3]] The Talisman, Crown and Woodstock [|stamping battery]remains at the lower end of the gorge are some of the most significant reminders of the time (mining at the batteries occurred roughly from the 1880s to 1950s). The batteries used to crush the ore from the extensive tunnels mined through the steep local mountainsides, with a substantial minority of the tunnels being accessible to tourists from a range of walking paths that wind through the area. ======

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The Karangahake Gorge lies between the [|Coromandel] and [|Kaimai] ranges, at the southern end of the [|Coromandel Peninsula] in [|New Zealand]'s [|North Island]. A sharply winding canyon, it was formed by the [|Ohinemuri River]. [|State Highway 2] passes through this gorge between the towns of [|Paeroa], [|Waikino] and [|Waihi]. This road is the main link between the [|Waikato] region and the [|Bay of Plenty]. ======

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The [|East Coast Main Trunk Railway] used to run through the gorge until it was bypassed by the [|Kaimai Deviation]. Part of the line, including a [|1000-metre tunnel], is now a walkway, and together with the natural sights of the gorge, makes it into a well-visited local tourist attraction. The railhead at the Waikino end of the Gorge still exists, preserved as part of the [|Goldfields Railway] to Waihi. ======

The walkway features historic railway remains in a stunning natural gorge setting, including two steel truss bridges and a 1km rail tunnel.
The Karangahake Gorge, between Waihi and Paeroa is packed with gold-mining history and many of the old relics of the gold mining days are accessible through a variety of walks. This area was once the busiest and most lucrative gold mining area in New Zealand.

Erected in 1897 to crush quartz, the Victoria Battery was considered the largest and most advanced facility of its type in New Zealand. Today, a short walk from the Waikino Station Café takes you to the Victoria Battery Site, which has interesting onsite information. The Victoria Battery Tramway Society offers guided tours on a narrow gauge mining tramway and tours of the Victoria Battery's ore kilns.

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The breathtaking Karangahake Gorge on Coromandel Peninsula is rich in mining history and riddled with walkways and old tunnels. This picturesque stretch of river was once home to one of the busiest gold strikes in the country. Three huge, steam-operated mining batteries were built there in the 1890s to process ore. ======

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A highlight is the 1-kilometre tunnel with its 'windows' blasted by the miners through the mine shaft walls and out through the cliffs fronting the Waitewheta River. Originally designed for throwing waste rock out of the mine, they now allow great viewing of the surrounding area. ======

Activities Child/family friendly activities. Dog walking. HIstoric sites. Mountain biking and cycling.

Child/Family friendly activities. The flat well-formed track offers an easy, traffic-free cycling opportunity for family groups. The victoria Battery tramway society offers tunnel tours and train rides at the Victoria Battery site, which are bound to delight children of all ages.Visit www.waihi.org.nz for opening hours.

Dog Walking