This is the first in a series of caches that will highlight quarries, current and past, around the greater Dunedin area. The hides are all straightforward and are small containers so BYOP. Please disregard the number in the log and/or container. This was for a final additional cache which has since been archived.
This is the Mt Kettle quarry. From the cache site you can't really see the workings but if you approach GZ from the south along the Old Mt Cargill Road the quarry is quite visible up on the hillside as you near the hide. This is still an active quarry operated by Fulton Hogan.
There is room to park at GZ but take care not to block access for trucks should you visit during working hours.
Random Quarry Fact - Did You Know? The stone used to build Stonehenge (around 2500BC) wasn't just lumps of rock found lying around. It was built from rock that was quarried for the purpose. It is now believed that the ancient quarry which produced the “Bluestones” – the inner circle of Stonehenge – was situated a staggering 240 miles away. The quarry equipment used and the transportation method still remain unclear.