Whareatea Mine

Whareatea Mine is a mine in Nelson, Nelson Bays. Whareatea Mine is situated nearby to the hamlet Denniston, as well as near the peak Mount Rochfort.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Escarpment Mine Project and Mount Rochfort.

Escarpment Mine Project

Quarry

The Escarpment Mine Project is an opencast coal mine at the Mount Rochfort Conservation Area on the Denniston Plateau on the West Coast of New Zealand in the vicinity of the disused Escarpment Mine. Escarpment Mine Project is situated 3 km southeast of Whareatea Mine.

Mount Rochfort

Peak

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Mount Rochfort is a mountain peak 1,040 metres in elevation, located approximately 10 km east of Westport in the Buller District on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. Mount Rochfort is situated 4 km southwest of Whareatea Mine.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Denniston and Waimangaroa.

Denniston

Hamlet

Photo: National Library NZ on The Commons, Public domain.

Denniston is a small settlement, 15 kilometres east of Westport, on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. It is situated on the Denniston Plateau, 600 metres above sea level in the Papahaua Ranges. Denniston is situated 2½ km northeast of Whareatea Mine.

Waimangaroa

Village

Photo: Alan Liefting, Public domain.

Waimangaroa is a small town located on the West Coast of New Zealand. The township lies on the south-west bank of the Waimangaroa River, at the western foot of the Denniston Plateau. Waimangaroa is situated 5 km north of Whareatea Mine.

Whareatea Mine

Type: Mine
Category: industry
Location: Nelson, Nelson Bays, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude

-41.75827° or 41° 45′ 30″ south

Longitude

171.78015° or 171° 46′ 49″ east

Elevation

656 metres (2,152 feet)

Open location code

4VCH6QRJ+M3

GeoNames ID

6215255

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