August | 2008 | Friends of Blackhead

Brief History

In 1985 Fulton Hogan had plans to mine the centre of the Blackhead headland site to 50 metres below sea level and then blast an opening into the ocean creating a safe boat harbour. Destroying the headland completely.
The Friends of Blackhead achieved with negotiations with the Department of Conservation and Fulton Hogan the placement of a Covenant over an area of the headland in 1991 to stop the quarry spill destroying the rare basalt rock formations, the Roman Baths and Dock.

A condition of the covenant was that the rubble covering the rock formations was cleared away, and further spill be redirected away from the protected covenant areas. After 18 years, this has not been carried out.

To ensure the covenant conditions are fulfilled a public campaign has been launched to rally support through the reformation of the Friends of Blackhead, and to negotiate again with Blackhead Quarries and DOC to restore the headland treasures for the public to once again enjoy.

In Sepia

Posted on August 22, 2008 by admin

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A wave at Ocean View peels off with the Blackhead headland in the background

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Full Moon Rising

Posted on August 15, 2008 by admin

The almost full moon was rising, and can be seen just behind the top of the blackhead headland.

Took a walk along the beach so I could get a better view of the profile of Blackhead headland. The diggers are working back towards the wedge that was cut in April, I assume it will join up sometime soon.

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