Piopio Quarry. Piopio. New Zealand.
S 38° 29.020 E 175° 00.030
60H E 325600 N 5738624
The Piopio Quarry lies on SH3 not from from the township. It is possible to watch quarrying in action from the main highway which overlooks the quarry.
Waymark Code: WMAQM6
Location: North Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 02/13/2011
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Situated 20km southwest of Te Kuiti on State Highway 3, Piopio lies in the heart of the King Country. Beside SH3 there is a large quarry just outside Piopio, specializing in Roading Aggregate, Farm Aggregate, Drainage Metal, Builders Mix and Rubble. High quality greywacke aggregate, particularly for highwaysealing chips, railway ballast and concrete, is transported from Pio Pio for use in the surrounding districts.
The quarry's activities can be viewed from the side of SH3.
Type of Stone/Ore mined: Blue metal, greywacke aggregate
Associated Web Site: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Please give the date and short account of your visit to the quarry. Additional photos are welcomed, but not required.