Founded in 1980, Coromandel Watchdog of Hauraki Inc’s purpose is to keep mining out of our beautiful area. We are an umbrella group for all the groups working against mining in communities across  Te Tara o Te Ika a Maui (the Coromandel Peninsula).

We lobby local and national government, as well as using non-violent direct action to keep mining companies from establishing here, and providing information to our communities.

In the 1980s, the increased price of gold attracted miners to all over the Peninsula. Now, in the 2020s the gold price is rising once more, and we are again fighting for this precious place!