Cornish Pumphouse

Cornish Pumphouse
Photographed: 2005
Built: 1901
Location: Waihi.

This concrete pumphouse is the only building from the old-time mining to remain on Martha Hill, scene of the richest goldmine in New Zealand, 1890 - 1953.

It pumped a continuous 75,000 gallons (or 328,750 litres) per hour.