Wilson's Cement Works, Warkworth
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| Wilson's Cement Works
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| Ethnicity:
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European
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| Site type:
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Mine and industrial site
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| Where:
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East of Warworth
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| How to get there:
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Car Take Rulhane Rd from Warkworth, 1.5 km turn left onto Wilson Rd, 0.8 km turn left into site. Walking distance from Warkworth
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| How Long to allow:
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30 minutes
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| Disclaimer
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What:
Mine and cement works. Site of the first Portland cement production in the southern hemisphere. There is a charge.
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'''Web Info:'''
IPENZ Register
What else to do there:
Note the mine managers house opposite the entrance. Warkworth is a pleasant bustling town.
