Granite Quarry Wharf - Coromandel, new Zealand
S 36° 32.563 E 175° 20.284
60H E 351241 N 5954568
An unusal historic wharf situated at Paritu, north of Colville, on the Coromandel Peninsula.
Waymark Code: WM8BGZ
Location: North Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 03/07/2010
Views: 7
The granite wharf is constructed from large blocks of granite worked at the Moehau Quarries on the Cape Colville Road. This is the second wharf to be established at this location. Origionaly the wharf was used for loading the granite, a well known building stone, on to the scows to transport it to Auckland. Now the wharf is a popular tourist attraction & fishing destination.
Type of pier: Public
Expenses: Nil
Parking is available: Yes
Contact information:
Thames/Coromandel District Council
Handicap Accessible: No
Fishing Regulations: New Zealand Fisheries Regulations
Web site: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
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