#coromandel — Public Fediverse posts
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#ZeroWasteAotearoa - Mine #EWaste for #gold, not beautiful landscapes
February 16, 2026
"As a fast-track consent is sought for a major gold mine in #CentralOtago and another has already been granted in #Coromandel, #ZeroWaste #Aotearoa is calling upon the government to mine #ElectronicWaste, not beautiful landscapes, for gold and other precious metals.
"E-waste contains a significant concentration of gold, with one metric tonne of electronic waste containing up to 800 times more gold than a tonne of mined ore. While precious metals (including gold, silver, copper) make up approximately 60% of the composition of some e-waste, gold specifically is highly concentrated, with a single tonne of circuit boards containing roughly 39 grams of gold.
"#NewZealand currently generates 99,000 tonnes of e-waste every single year. Approximately 98 percent ends up in landfill or is disposed of illegally, according to the Ministry for the Environment.
" 'At present the voluntary product stewardship scheme means that we have one of the lowest rates of e-waste recovery in the world. We are literally throwing gold away into landfills while proposing to dig it up elsewhere in some of the country’s most beautiful landscapes. It is the height of madness,' says Sue Coutts of Zero Waste Aotearoa.
" 'Like many people across the country, we are gravely concerned about the environmental impact of gold mining. We think that there are much better ways to get these valuable resources – and ensure that they stay in circulation forever, not dumped in landfills.'
" 'The World Gold Council says that only 7% of gold is used in tech but 27% of worldwide gold production is already from recycling. This is more than 4 times what we need for tech – there is no valid reason to dig up any more of our precious #ecosystems.'
" '#ProductStewardship would create a pathway for a new industry: one built on resource recovery of valuable materials and a #CircularEconomy.
"NZ company #MINTInnovation relocated to #Sydney because they could tap into flows of e-waste from extended producer responsibility schemes that collect electronic waste in #Australia .
"They chose not to invest in NZ because there is no regulated e-waste scheme here. That’s $60m in turnover that will be dropping into the Australian economy every year instead of ours.
"E-waste was declared a priority product in June 2020 requiring the establishment of a regulated product stewardship scheme under the #WasteMinimisationAct. Yet six years on, a mandatory scheme is not in place and no further work is being done.
"Electronic waste, or e-waste, includes discarded electronic devices such as smartphones, computers, and televisions. E-waste is a rich source of precious metals and #RareEarth elements, including gold, #silver, #platinum, and #palladium, used in #CircuitBoards and components."
Source:
https://zerowaste.co.nz/media-statement-mine-e-waste-for-gold-not-beautiful-landscapes/#SolarPunkSunday #NoGoldMining #EWasteRecycling #MetalsExtraction #Electronics
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A clump of native grasses at the side of the road on the Coromandel Peninsula in New Zealand overlooking part of the Hauraki Gulf.
#photography #photo #NewZealand #NativeGrasses #Landscape #Coromandel -
Not only did we find ourselves back in NZ, but back in a van—albeit for a short tour in North Island this time.
👀 More? See https://curiositydrive.org/2026/01/24/north-island-down-the-middle/
#auckland #camperVan #coromandel #hiking #manawatu #motorhome #nature #newZealand #nomad #northland #roadTrip #rv #travel #vanLife #waikato #wairarapa #wellington
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It’s nice revisiting a place & not having to do/ re-do the “main thing” that the masses have come for; we eschewed Cathedral Cove at Hahei. The #Coromandel settlement’s long beach is a fine specimen, deservedly popular on a summer’s day (📷1). We followed the beach to its end at Wigmore Stream. The lookout at Hereheretaura Pā on Te Pare Point Historic Reserve, set upon high cliffs at the southern end of the beach, is only 20min from the end of Pa Rd (or wade the stream from the beach). The track itself affords elevated views over the length of Hahei Beach (📷2). From the lookout/ pā terraces on the point there are commanding views NE beyond Mahurangi | Goat Island to the Mercury Islands, & SE to the Alderman Islands (📷3). You can also see up the coast to the vicinity of Cathedral Cove, marked by associated water taxi, kayak & other seagoing traffic (📷4).
🇳🇿#newZealand #nz #waikato 🚀#travel 🚐 #camperVan #nomad #roadTrip #vanLife
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Called at Robert Findlay Wildlife Reserve in the Firth of Thames, where intertidal mudflats attract Artic migrants in summer e.g. kuaka | bar-tailed godwit, seen here airborne together with NZ migrant tōrea | South Island pied oystercatcher (📷1). Another NZ migrant, this taranui | caspian tern had a catch in its beak (📷2); also saw year round residents e.g. tūturiwhatu | northern NZ dotterel & poaka | pied stilt. Drove on to Thames hoping for a bottle of colour-changing Awildian gin, but The Tasting Room were on summer break. Located on the gravel road over the #Coromandel Range linking Tapu to Coroglen, Rapaura Watergardens were created in the early 1960s by a German family; they offer a 2km trail through manicured pond-side planting & regenerating native bush with cascades (📷3). A short drive east on the same road is a 175m DOC track to a ~1,200 year old “Square Kauri”, although the squarish trunk of this forest giant is hard to appreciate in a 2D photo (📷4); the viewing platform also looks out to Maumaupaki | Camels Back at 822m.
🇳🇿#newZealand #waikato 🚀#travel 🚐 #camperVan #nomad #roadTrip #vanLife
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Lodge Rainforest River Retreat 🌱
The Lodge offers a unique bed and breakfast business and lifestyle set in 15 acres of stunning native rainforest in the Tourist Hotspot of the #Coromandel Peninsula. 🌳
The #Lodge is a one of a kind B&B popular with both international and domestic tourists. 😊
Rooms: 5
Living space: 200m²
Plot: 60.000m²
#Waikato #NewZealand 🇳🇿
1.600.000 €https://www.bluehomes.com/PNZ0023/en/Lodge-Rainforest-River-Retreat/expose.html
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Coromandel Peninsula’s Devcich Farm shines a light on Dalmatian pioneers https://www.diningandcooking.com/2072819/coromandel-peninsulas-devcich-farm-shines-a-light-on-dalmatian-pioneers/ #coromandel #dalmatian #devcich #farm #light #NewZealand #NewZealandWine #on #peninsulas #Pioneers #round #Sally #shines #Wine #WineFromNewZealand #WineOfNewZealand
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A 9pm update from @metservice brings us updated weather warnings, with Orange Heavy Rain Warnings in place for #Coromandel, #Gisborne, and #HawkesBay overnight and into Friday.
This is on top of our already sodden ground, so if you’re concerned at all please prepare your go-bag and prepare to head out.
Heavy rain watches remain in place for #Auckland, #Waikato, #BayOfPlenty, and #Wairarapa - check metservice for specifics
