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Waihi Gold Education Centre is available to all educational groups free of charge. We take mine tours and also run educational sessions in our classroom. By following the links on the left hand side of the page you should be able to find all of the information you need to plan a class trip to our Waihi Gold Education Centre. Many of our resources will hopefully help you work through a range of learning experiences with your students. If you would like any further information or would like to book a tour to Waihi Gold please contact Phil Salmon, Education officer for Waihi Gold. Email phillip.salmon@oceanagold.com Phone. 07 863 9880


 * A Typical Day Could Look Like This.....**

9.45am Arrive 10am - Gold Mine Tour 11.30am - Education Session and Underground Experience 1.00pm Leave for Home

or ask about our "Mine Hunt for Gold" if you want to stay longer. ||

__**Check this site out!!!!!!!!**__ [] Great lessons, powerpoints, reading texts etc. for all ages. Click on the 'K-12 Education' area for specific lessons but explore the rest of the site also.

**Digging for gold (A look at our Martha Mine Waihi)**


 * by MAGUINESS, Jan****Pt 01 No. 4 2003 Pgs 7-11**

This report looks at Waihi's Martha Mine, explaining a little of its history since its opening in 1878. An impression of the huge size of this mine can be gained from the facts, figures, and accompanying photographs.

Reading Year Level 4

Guided Reading Level 8-9