Built in 1855-56 by pioneer settler and future four-time Premier of Aotearoa New Zealand, Sir Harry Atkinson, Hurworth Cottage is the only remaining building of Hurworth settlement that flourished during the 1850s.
Opotaka is a historical Māori kāinga (settlement) where you can learn about the history of the famous Ka Mate Haka, see the remains of the settlement, and enjoy stunning views across Lake Rotoaira to Mt Tongariro.
Fascinating Māori, industrial, education and geological history converge at one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest and best-preserved mining schools in the heart of the Hauraki gold fields.