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Waikino is a small town situated in the North Island of New Zealand nestled in the Southern end of a gorge alongside the Ohinemuri River, between Waihi and the Karangahake Gorge. The Waikino district lies at the base of the ecologically sensitive Coromandel Peninsula with its vast tracts of lush subtropical rainforests, steep ravines and fast moving rivers and streams. "Waikino" is Māori and means "water in a gorge'
Gold mining around Waikino has a history dating back to early colonisation of New Zealand. Waikino was the focal point of Gold mining in the Waikato- Bay of Plenty district with the 1897 construction of the Victoria Battery on the edge of what was a busy town supporting the expansive local Mining industry. Waikinos Victoria Battery processed ore from the large Martha Mine in Waihi. The Victoria Battery was then New Zealand's largest Industrial Complex, besides processing ore, it supported carpenters shops, a sawmill and a foundry. With 200 stamps, the Battery was the largest quartz crushing plant for gold extraction in Australasia and was capable of crushing over 812 tonnes of ore each day to the consistency of sand. The loud thumping sounds of crushing rock could be heard 10 klms away.
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Kia ora everyone...here is a little music video to share our awesome performance at Sundaise this year and to promote our music album "The Last Song of the Kokako". A big thank you to Ani Fourie, Shawn Rolton of Pushinguppixels, and to Fyrefly for the great photography, and of of course to Al Sorley, Matt Sephton, Coro Sonic Lab, Daimon Schwalger, The Nomad, for making the album possible, Jerome Kavanagh-Cashell Mako and Koro Mike O'Donnell artists and friends of the school and to Melissa Pilkinton-Brodie, Melissa May Art for the amazing work in producing such stunning masks. Please don't just like it, please share this fantastic accomplishment. Mr B
Hauraki Rail Trail - Paeroa to Waikino Station - Grade 1, easy for all ages, great views and adventure
Performed live on May 17th 2014 Even Keal Hey Ladys And Lads Alike! Been coaching a wicked hangover after a great celebration back at The Sheds last night after one awesome night with awesome Friends, Family, Muntas Puntas alike & the good fullas from Waiho, Te Aroha Mens Rugby Team haha plus the great band BEYOND CITY SKIES from Thames area that rocked the pub with us last-night. You guys were Sic! Special thank you to Shredder Nem from Pesadilla Productions for Guitar Teching And Roady Support Plus Video Editing Plus Andre, Luke who's been with us all the way. My supportive and AMAZING Drummer Josh Renie, My brother Mark for rocking with us on Bass from day one turning up even with a stuffed knee every practice. We have been pushing it for two months and played our first live jam gig at...
Cycling through the Karangahake Gorge on the Hauraki Rail trail, Following the old East Coast Main trunk railway line (including a 2km tunnel!). 12.5km - Total elapsed time 40 mins approx (shown 7.3x real speed) Music - Dave Dobbyn - Blindmans Bend
Our ride from Paeroa to Waikino along the Hauraki Rail Trail
The body is the scar of your mind,
The scar turns into a wind of pain
It passes mountains after mountains,
It passes the cities and my country
O'wind, o'wind,
Oh, oh, oh, wind, oh, oh
oh, o'wind
But when it passed the world nine times,
The wind turns into a breeze
O'wind, oh, oh, oh
O'wind
Wind