Stamper Battery Back on the Tourism Route

By John Freer

After being closed for seven years the 125 year old Coromandel Town Gold Stamper Battery is being reintroduced as a tourist attraction.

The man behind Rocket Lab, Sir Peter Beck, is also behind NZ Gold Mining Heritage Limited which is reopening the icon.

While the battery will initially be available as a static museum, plans are a foot to again have it operational. In the first instance though for spokesperson, Ann Marie Creech, it is getting the facility again open for the public to view.

Opening day is December 22, the previous day Coromandel Town residents are invited to attend a free viewing of the stamper.

Hear our interview with Ann Marie by opening the link below.