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Glen Afton and Pukemiro are twin settlements in the Waikato District, in northern Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island. The nearest town is Huntly, some Шаблон:Cvt away.[1]
The settlements were previously an important coal-mining centre, but only one large and one small open-cast coal mine still operate in the area. There was a mining disaster at Glen Afton on 24 September 1939: 11 men were asphyxiated by carbon monoxide.[2]
The Bush Railway runs the Pukemiro Line Heritage Railway, which was formerly the Glen Afton Branch until 1977. The Country Music Club meets at the Bush Tramway Club club rooms.[3]
Puke Coal
Puke Coal operates near the Bush Tramway and has consent to produce up to 180,000 tonnes of coal a year, though actual production was described as "relatively modest" in 2014. The mine is open cast, recovering coal left by previous mining.[4]
The mine is privately owned, so there are no permits and no public record of production.[5] The company was formed in 2011 and employs 25 staff in its mining and landfill work.[6]
Education
Pukemiro School opened in 1905 and reached a peak roll of over 120 students. It closed in 2021.[7]
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